David PlattA high view of God’s sovereignty fuels death-defying devotion to global missions. Maybe another way to put it, people, and more specifically pastors, who believe that God’s sovere… ▶361DeathHumanityTime
David PlattWe bask in sermons, conferences, and books that exalt a grace centering on us.372Reading
David PlattThe church is not an audience of spectators; we are a fellowship of disciple-makers ✨ Twitter post from Oct 11, 2012351Death
David PlattJesus is not some puny religious teacher begging for an invitation from anyone. He is the all-sovereign Lord who deserves submission from everyone. ✨ David Platt (2013). Fol… ▶362Death
David PlattInstead of trying to conquer sin by working hard to change our actions, we can conquer sin by trusting Christ to change our affections. ✨ David Platt (2013). Follow Me: A Ca… ▶362DeathLove
David PlattGod really is in the business of blessing his people in unusual ways so his goodness and his greatness will be declared among all peoples.362Humanity
David PlattSo what is the difference between someone who willfully indulges in sexual pleasures while ignoring the Bible on moral purity and someone who willfully indulges in the selfish pur… ▶352Life
David PlattMaking disciples by going, baptizing, and teaching people the Word of Christ and then enabling them to do the same thing in other people’s lives—this is the plan God has for each … ▶374Humanity
David PlattWe desperately need each other in the daily fight to follow Christ in a world that's full of sin. ✨ David Platt (2013). Follow Me: A Call to Die. A Call to Live., p.159, Tyn… ▶374Death
David PlattThe key is realizing - and believing - that this world is not your home. If you and I ever hope to free our lives from worldly desires, worldly thinking, worldly pleasures, worldl… ▶353HopeThought
David PlattI can almost picture the disciples faces. No, not the drink-my-blood speech! We'll never get on the list of fastest-growing movements if you keep asking them to eat you!331Time
David PlattWhat if all it took to bring us to our knees and to ignite our affections was the Word opened and the presence of God? What if that was enough for us? What if it didn't take a gre… ▶331Love
David PlattWhereas disinfecting Christians involves isolating them and teaching them to be good, discipling Christians involves propelling Christians into the world to risk their lives for t… ▶375Thought
David PlattWe are settling for a Christianity that revolves around catering to ourselves when the central message of Christianity is actually about abandoning ourselves.375Thought
David PlattSurrounded by the self -sufficiency of American culture, we can convince ourselves that we have what it takes to achieve something great.375Thought
David PlattThe Bible clearly reminds us that left to ourselves, we would be lost forever. ✨ David Platt (2013). Follow Me: A Call to Die. A Call to Live., p.47, Tyndale House Publisher… ▶331DeathThought
David PlattAccept Him? Do we really think Jesus needs our acceptance? Don't we need Him? ✨ David Platt (2010). Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream, p.40, Multnomah<… ▶343HopeThought
David PlattOne of my favorite sights is to look across a room packed with people with their Bibles in their laps, studying who God is and what God has said- after midnight.376DeathHumanity
David PlattIf you can trust God to save you for eternity, you can trust him to lead you for a lifetime.311LifeTime
David PlattConsider what it takes for successful businessmen and businesswomen, effective entrepreneurs and hardworking associates, shrewd retirees and idealistic students to combine forces … ▶377PoliticsReflectionThought
David PlattNothing is impossible for the people of God who trust in the power of God to accomplish the will of God.345HumanityPolitics
David PlattDo you believe that Jesus is worth abandoning everything for? Do you believe him enough to obey him and to follow him wherever he leads, even when the crowds in our culture - mayb… ▶301Truth
David PlattWe go wherever God leads whenever God moves us...because we love His glory more than we love our lives.345Love
David PlattPassionate worship always leads to personal witness. Always. And what that means is . . . if we’re not witnessing, there’s a problem with our worship. We’re not seeing God for who… ▶323Love
David PlattIf our lives do not reflect radical compassion for the poor, there is reason to wonder if Christ is really in us at all ✨ David Platt (2010). Radical: Taking Back Your Faith… ▶356HopeLoveReflection
David PlattThe gospel does not prompt you to mere reflection; the gospel requires a response. In the process of hearing Jesus, you are compelled to take an honest look at your life, your fam… ▶324LifeReflectionTruth
David PlattWhat if the very reason we have breath is because we have been saved for a global mission? And what if anything less than passionate involvement in global mission is actually sell… ▶335Love
David PlattThe mega-strategy of Jesus: make disciples. ✨ David Platt (2010). Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream, p.88, Multnomah379Hope
David PlattThe journey begins, though, with understanding what it means to be a christian. To say you believe in Jesus apart from conversion in your life completely misses the essence of wha… ▶357DeathLife
David PlattMy biggest fear, even now, is that I will hear Jesus' words and walk away, content to settle for less than radical obedience to Him. ✨281Death
