The price of our non-discipleshi p is high for those without Christ. David Platt More Quotes by David Platt More Quotes From David Platt God stands ready to allocate his power to all who are radically dependent on Him and radically devoted to making much of Him. David Platt devoted dependent ready Why make disciples? Because heaven and hell exist, and the end of the world is coming. David Platt hell heaven world Christianity does not start with an invitation we offer to Jesus, but with an invitation Jesus offers to us. David Platt encouraging doe jesus What 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 great band to evoke that kind of response from us in worship? What if His presence - His Word opened - what if it was enough? David Platt knees what-if band We are afraid that if we stop and really look at God in his Word, we might discover that he evokes greater awe and demands deeper worship than we are ready to give him. David Platt demand giving looks God blesses his people with extravagant grace so they might extend his extravagant glory to all peoples on the earth David Platt encouraging grace people The dangerous assumption we unknowingly accept in the American dream is that our greatest asset is our own ability. David Platt assumption accepting dream [...]there is no injustice in God. The injustice lies in Christians who possess the gospel and refuse to give their lives to making it known among those who haven't heard. David Platt christian giving lying The Word of God and the Spirit of God are enough for the people of God to enjoy and spread the worship of God. David Platt spirit worship people Therefore, when I look for a church, I look for the music that best fits me and the programs that best cater to me and my family. When I make plans for my life and career, it is about what works best for me and my family. When I consider the house I will live in, the car I will drive, the clothes I will wear, the way I will live, I will choose according to what is best for me. This is the version of Christianity that largely prevails in our culture. But it is not biblical Christianity. David Platt clothes biblical careers There is a sense in which the danger of our lives increases in proportion to the depth of our relationship with Christ. David Platt our-relationship depth christ The gospel beckons our sin-sick souls to simple trust in Christ, the only One who is truly radical enough. David Platt sick soul simple My life is a blank check before God... No strings attached. David Platt strings-attached checks life-is Our greatest need is not to try harder. Our greatest need is a new heart. David Platt heart trying needs The primary reward of the gospel - God himself David Platt primaries rewards Instead 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 our-actions encouraging trying BECAUSE SELF IS NO LONGER OUR GOD, David Platt concern safety self The body of Christ is a multicultural citizenry of an otherworldly kingdom. David Platt body kingdoms christ I could not help but think that somewhere along the way we had missed what was radical about our faith and replaced it with what is comfortable. David Platt encouraging way thinking 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
