The 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 what it means to follow him. Do not be deceived. David Platt More Quotes by David Platt More Quotes From David Platt We live in a church culture that has a dangerous tendency to disconnect the grace of God from the glory of God. David Platt church grace culture And as we meet needs on earth, we are proclaiming a gospel that transforms lives for eternity. The point is not simply to meet a temporary need or change a startling statistic; the point is to exalt the glory of Christ as we express the gospel of Christ through the radical generosity of our lives. David Platt generosity earth needs Jesus 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 religious teacher jesus God really is in the business of blessing his people in unusual ways so his goodness and his greatness will be declared among all peoples. David Platt greatness blessing people For God to be holy does not just mean He is without error. It means He is without equal. May it not be said of any one of us that there is not respect for the author of the universe. He is sovereign over all nature, over all nations and over every single one of our lives. David Platt errors doe mean So the challenge for us is to live in such a way that we are radically dependent on and desperate for the power that only God can provide. David Platt desperate challenges way The sovereignty of God is the only foundation for worship in the midst of tragedy. David Platt foundation tragedy worship We have a dangerous tendency to misunderstand, minimize, and even manipulate the gospel in order to accommodate our assumptions and our desires. David Platt assumption desire order God uses sorrowful tragedy to set the stage for surprising triumph-whether in this life or the life to come. David Platt triumph tragedy use Our possessions can be deadly. They can be subtly deadly. David Platt possession It is a constant battle to resist the temptation to have more luxuries, to acquire more stuff, and to live more comfortably. David Platt luxury battle temptation The gospel reveals the glory of God. According to God's Word, he is the sovereign Creator of all things. David Platt radical sovereign glory The faith in Christ that saves us from our sins involves an internal transformation that has external implications. David Platt transformation sin christ We have the audacity to look God in the face and say, 'No.' David Platt audacity faces looks Jesus has not given us options to consider. He has given us commands to obey. David Platt command given jesus If you claim to be a follower of Christ, I encourage you to consider your present commitment to a local church. David Platt followers church commitment If 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 compassion wonder christ When we realize we have the responsibility to teach the word, it changes everything about how we hear the Word. David Platt teach realizing responsibility Do we believe the reward found in Jesus is worth the risk of following Him? David Platt risk believe jesus The Life of Christ determines everything about us. David Platt determine christ
