

David Platt Messages
David Platt
David Platt Messages is a podcast that highlights sermons from teacher, author, and pastor David Platt.
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Oct 2, 2024 • 39min
The Good Life Redefined
Believe in yourself. Promote yourself. Be true to yourself. Satisfy yourself. According to the world, this is the good life. But this is precisely the opposite of what it means to live as a citizen of God’s kingdom. In this message from Matthew 5:7–12, David Platt helps us see the radical, upside-down nature of what it means to live the good life according to Jesus. While followers of Jesus may be weak and maligned in the eyes of the world, the promise of an eternal kingdom, along with God’s strength and presence daily, gives us a different glimpse of the life that is truly blessed. Explore more content from Radical.

Sep 25, 2024 • 45min
An All-Encompassing Vision
What happens to people who never hear the name of Jesus? Would a good and just God really send them to hell? In this message from David Platt from Romans 1–3, we’re reminded that all people, without exception, stand condemned in their sin and deserving of God’s just and eternal wrath. That’s why it’s so crucial that we understand the urgency of getting the gospel to them. Better yet, we need to ask the question, “How might God use me to help spread the gospel to those who have never heard?” As followers of Jesus, we should want people from all nations to hear and believe the same good news that saved us. Explore more content from Radical.

Sep 18, 2024 • 42min
An Awe-Inspired People
Is being an “expert” in religion yet lacking reverence and respect for God’s Word possible? According to Isaiah 66, it’s entirely possible. Like God’s people in the Old Testament, we too need to be reminded of God’s awe-inspiring character as it is revealed in his Word. In this message, David Platt urges us to consider the weight and value of God’s Word, reciting Romans 1–8 from memory. God’s greatness should compel us to hear, believe, memorize, meditate on, and live according to his Word.Explore more content from Radical.

Sep 11, 2024 • 55min
A Christ-Directed Mission
Jesus has given the church the task of making disciples of all nations. Many Christians view this as a task for pastors, missionaries, or other specially gifted Christians, but the Great Commission isn’t just for a select few. In this message from Matthew 28:16–20 from David Platt, we’ll see that every Christian has a part to play in making disciples in their own neighborhood and among all nations. Yet, this is not a mission we came up with or that we carry out in our own strength. We go in the sovereign authority of Jesus, and we rely on the presence of Jesus. He has promised to be with his church to the end of the age.Explore more content from Radical.

Sep 4, 2024 • 30min
Father to the Fatherless
God is described as a Father of the fatherless, and he tells us that true religion involves caring for orphans and widows. In this message from Psalm 10, David Platt urges us to put our faith into action by caring for the most vulnerable among us. However, we care for the vulnerable not out of guilt or because we have it all together. We care for the vulnerable because God, by his grace, has come to us in our brokenness and brought us into his family through the gospel. Explore more content from Radical.

Aug 28, 2024 • 47min
Love that Lasts
It’s not popular to talk about hell today, and even some Christians seem to be turned off by the topic. However, in his love and mercy, Jesus warns us of God’s eternal and just judgment of sinners. In fact, we hear more about hell from Jesus’ earthly ministry than from anywhere else in Scripture. At the same time, Jesus also tells us of the love of God that results in eternal life for all who believe in his Son. This message from David Platt from John 3:16 helps us see the only two options for everyone: eternal perishing apart from Christ or eternal life through faith in Christ.Explore more content from Radical.

Aug 21, 2024 • 54min
Love that Costs
True love is always costly. In the greatest display of love in all of history, Jesus laid down his life on our behalf. In this message from John 3:14–16, David Platt highlights the magnitude of Christ’s love for us and invites us to gaze upon the cross. Jesus points us back to Numbers 21 where we see a picture of his gracious, substitutionary death for sinners. By recognizing the extent of our rebellion, we begin to grasp the undeserved love of God in Christ.Explore more content from Radical.

Aug 14, 2024 • 48min
Love that Gives
It’s difficult to think of anything more difficult than being asked to give up your only child. Yet this is what Abraham is asked to do in Genesis 22 as he lays his son, Isaac, on the altar. In this story, we not only see Abraham’s remarkable faith in God; we also get an unforgettable picture of the love of God that we read about in John 3:16. This is the God who gave his only Son so that all who believe in him might have eternal life. In this message, David Platt points us to God’s love in sending his Son to die on the cross as a substitute for sinners.Explore more content from Radical.

Aug 7, 2024 • 53min
Love that Captivates
In this message from John 3:16, David Platt unpacks some parallels between Hosea’s love for Gomer in the book of Hosea and Christ’s love for His people. Just as the story of Hosea offers a captivating picture of unmerited, captivating love, even more so does Christ’s work on the cross.Explore more content from Radical.

Jul 31, 2024 • 35min
Conquering Temptation
We’re in a spiritual war and Satan is actively working to destroy us by tempting us to sin. And one of the scariest things is that we often don’t even realize it. In this message from David Platt from Proverbs 7, we’re reminded to stay alert to temptation and to fight it in the power that God supplies. The good news for those in Christ is that our victory over sin is assured because of what God has accomplished in the gospel.Explore more content from Radical.