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If Jesus asked you to give up all your money and possessions in order to follow him, how would you respond? Is your allegiance to money greater than your allegiance to Jesus? In this message from Matthew 10:17ā31, Jesus exposes the idolatry of the rich young ruler. While not every Christian is called to give up all their possessions, Jesusā words should cause every would-be follower to examine their own heart. Our allegiance to Jesus must be greater than our allegiance to money. However, as David Platt points out in this message, the reward Jesus offers is greaterāinfinitely so!āthan any earthly treasure that the world may offer
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God freely forgives our sin through the gospel, but he doesnāt intend to leave us in our sins. Genuine faith should lead to a change of heart, and according to Jesusā teaching in Luke 16:19ā31, that change of heart should be evident in the way we treat the poor. Sadly, we are often tempted to ignore the needs of others while prioritizing our own comfort. In this message, David Platt urges us to consider our treatment of the poor and needy as an indication of the condition of our hearts. At the same time, our use of money should not be motivated by guilt but rather by grace.
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What does it mean that the Lord is our shepherd, and how should this give Christians comfort today? In this message from Psalm 23, David Platt points us to the ways that Psalm 23 highlights the goodness of God and Jesus Christ as the good shepherd who has laid down his life for his sheep. When we realize Who is leading us through lifeās dark valleys, we can be confident in his salvation and provision through every trial.
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Some Christians wrongly assume that the safest place to be is in the center of Godās will. However, if weāre going to follow Jesus and demonstrate radical compassion toward those in need, then safety should not be our ultimate concern. In this message from Matthew 9:35ā10:42, David Platt points out that the danger of our lives may actually increase as we follow Godās will. But the good news is that the One who sends us out into the world has promised to be with us, to sustain us, and to give us an eternal reward based on the salvation that he has provided.
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How do you know the Bible is the Word of God? Thatās a question Christians should be prepared to answer, particularly since we claim to base our lives, and our eternity, on the truths contained in the words of Scripture. In this message from 2 Timothy 3:16, David Platt offers seven reasons we can be confident that the Bible is Godās Word. Whether youāre a Christian looking to strengthen your trust in Godās Word or a non-Christian who is curious about the claims of Christianity, the spiritual stakes are too high for us to be left wondering about the Bibleās authority. These words have been breathed out by God himself.
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Have you ever come to Jesus on his terms? It seems that many professing Christians are ok with following Jesus so long as he can be thrown in the mix with other priorities rather than being the priority. In this message from Luke 14:26ā35 by David Platt, we are urged to consider what it means to give Christ our supreme love and loyalty, and our very lives. Ultimately, following Christ shouldnāt be motivated by guilt or a desire to earn Godās favorāwhich we canāt doābut rather from a sincere and superior love for the One who gave his life for sinners like us.
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Ultimately, there are only two groups of people in the world: (1) those who revere Jesus as the King of their life, and (2) those who reject Jesus as the King of their life. In this Christmas Eve message from Matthew 2:1ā12, David Platt challenges us to consider which group we are in. Will we be like Herod and try to rule our own lives, or will we trust in Christ and submit to lordship? The good news of Christmas is that Christ, the true King, laid down his life so that whoever trusts in him can be forgiven of their sins and have eternal life.
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Jesus warns us in todayās passage that āmanyā will be shocked on the last day to find out that they never truly belonged to him. Though they called him āLordā and performed many works in his name, he will claim that he never knew them. How, then, can we be confident that we are truly following Jesus? In this message from David Platt from Matthew 7:12ā27, we are confronted with the decision about whether we will enter by the narrow gate or the wide gateāwhether we will truly follow Jesus and live by his teaching or merely maintain a superficial attachment to him. Gratefully, entering Godās kingdom isnāt ultimately based on our own obedience but on the life, death, and resurrection of Christ. Salvation comes by relying on him.
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Are you satisfied with your prayer life? If youāre like many Christians, the answer is no.ā¬ ā But why is that? Why is it that we struggle to spend concentrated time in prayer with theā¬ ā all-glorious King of the Universe, the only One who can meet our most pressing needsā¬ ā and truly satisfy us? In this passage from Matthew 7:7ā11, Jesus urges his disciples toā¬ ā be persistent in prayer in light of the goodness and generosity of their Father in heaven.ā¬ ā Though we donāt always know whatās best for us, we can go to God in prayer, trustingā¬ ā his perfect wisdom and love. This message from David Platt highlights the privilege andā¬ ā promises of prayer.ā¬
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Jesus said that we must renounce everything if we want to be his disciple. This is the clear teaching of Scripture, but do we believe this? Do we really believe that following Jesus means turning away from the gods of comfort and self, or have we come up with a Jesus of our own devising? In this message from Luke 14:33, David Platt challenges us to hear the call of Jesus: āAny one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple.ā Following Jesus is costly, but in the end, it is the path to true and eternal satisfaction.
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āJudge not, that you be not judged.ā This is one of the best-known verses in all of Scripture, even for non-Christians. Unfortunately, though, itās also one of the most misunderstood portions of Jesusā teaching. These words have been misused and twisted, sometimes as an excuse for sin. In this message from Matthew 7:1ā6, David Platt helps us see what kind of judgment Jesus wants (and doesnāt want) from his followers. We need the help of Godās Spirit to rightly evaluate our own lives and the lives of others with humility and godly wisdom.
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Did you know that you can give, pray, and fast regularly, and yet still fail to please God? Itās entirely possible to do the right things for the wrong reason. In this message from Matthew 6:1ā18, David Platt highlights Jesusā warning about living for the praise and recognition of others. God himself is our reward, and it is enough to know that he sees us.
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Who is Jesus? People answer that question in various ways, but Scripture gives us the only true answer. Jesus Christ is unlike any other religious leader in history, for he not only knows our greatest problem but he is also able to address it through his life, death, and resurrection. In this message from Revelation 5:1ā14, David Platt points us to a Savior who has overcome death in order to give us eternal life freely. He is worthy of our faith, worship, and devotion.
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When you hear the word āworship,ā what comes to mind? Your favorite worship songs? A certain feeling or vibe on Sunday morning? Unfortunately, we often put ourselves at the center of Sunday morning rather than the One who should be the focus of our worship. In this message from Mark 11:15ā19, David Platt urges us to make sure that God is at the center of our worship. God-centered worship changes not only our heart posture in corporate worship but also the way we live our lives.
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Our culture takes the covenant of marriage very lightly and downplays the seriousness of divorce. In our own attempts to find happiness and fulfillment, weāve sought out what we think is a better way. However, based on Matthew 5:31ā37, we see that Jesus has a very different view of marriage and divorce. In this message, David Platt points us to Godās design for marriageāa design that is better for us and that brings him glory. Gratefully, for those who have rejected a biblical view of marriage, Godās grace in the gospel is sufficient for forgiveness and restoration.
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Whether itās stories of the early church or Christians who are suffering for the sake of the gospel today, we sometimes wonder, āIs it possible for us to have that kind of faith today?ā In this message from Acts 7:54ā8:4, David Platt explains why he thinks the answer is yes. With the martyrdom of Stephen as an example, we can see what it looks like to liveāand dieāin order to make Christ known. God has chosen to use suffering and persecution to spread his gospel to the ends of the earth.
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In our day, weāre told that you need to ālive your truth.ā You need to be the authority in your life. And this isnāt a new thing: ever since Satanās original temptation in the garden, man has been tempted to look to some authority other than God. But as Matthew 5:17ā20 tells us, true life is found in submission to the loving authority of Jesus and his Word, and in leading others to Jesus. In this message, David Platt points us to the authority of Scripture and its witness to Jesus Christ. We will only find eternal life by turning from our own illusions of autonomy and submitting to the One who gave his life for sinners.
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It can be tempting, particularly in an election season, to think that the most important things going on in the world have to do with political leaders and political parties. We can even be tempted to use the worldās tactics when engaging the culture. In this message from Matthew 5:13ā16, David Platt highlights Jesusā exhortation to be salt and light and to let our good works lead others to glorify God. In a world corrupted by sin, peopleās greatest need is the gospel, and the church has the privilege of proclaiming this good news.
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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 Godās kingdom. In this message from Matthew 5:7ā12, 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 Godās strength and presence daily, gives us a different glimpse of the life that is truly blessed.
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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 1ā3, weāre reminded that all people, without exception, stand condemned in their sin and deserving of Godās just and eternal wrath. Thatās why itās so crucial that we understand the urgency of getting the gospel to them. Better yet, we need to ask the question, āHow might God use me to help spread the gospel to those who have never heard?ā As followers of Jesus, we should want people from all nations to hear and believe the same good news that saved us.
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