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David Platt is a pastor known for his deep biblical scholarship and his commitment to bringing Christian faith into modern life. Born on July 11, 1979, he has made significant contributions to the Christian community through his leadership and writings.

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“I 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!”

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“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.”

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“We can so easily deceive ourselves, mistaking the presence of physical bodies in a crowd for the existence of spiritual life in a community.”

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Book:Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream

Source: Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream

“We can rest confident in the fact that nothing will happen to us in this world apart from the gracious will of a sovereign God. Nothing.”

World Facts Happens This World Sovereign Encouraging Gracious Worlds Apart

Book:Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream

Source: Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream

“Christianity does not begin with our pursuit of Christ, but with Christ’s pursuit of us.”

“God blesses his people with extravagant grace so they might extend his extravagant glory to all peoples on the earth”

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“Instead of trying to conquer sin by working hard to change our actions, we can conquer sin by trusting Christ to change our affections.”

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Book:Follow Me: A Call to Die. A Call to Live.

Source: Follow Me: A Call to Die. A Call to Live.

“We desperately need each other in the daily fight to follow Christ in a world that's full of sin.”

World Needs Fighting Christ Sin Encouraging

Book:Follow Me: A Call to Die. A Call to Live.

Source: Follow Me: A Call to Die. A Call to Live.

“God has clearly called and gifted some people in the church to teach his Word formally.”

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Book:What Did Jesus Really Mean When He Said Follow Me?

Source: What Did Jesus Really Mean When He Said Follow Me?

“Peruse the Christian marketplace, and you will find a plethora of books, songs, and paintings that depict God as a loving Father.”

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“Christianity does not start with an invitation we offer to Jesus, but with an invitation Jesus offers to us.”

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Book:Follow Me: A Call to Die. A Call to Live.

Source: Follow Me: A Call to Die. A Call to Live.

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Born: July 11, 1979
Known for: Pastor
Quotes: 229

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Follow Me: A Call to Die. A Call to Live.Related source material

Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American DreamRelated source material

Counter Culture: Following Christ in an Anti-Christian AgeRelated source material

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A Compassionate Call to Counter Culture in a World of Same-Sex MarriageRelated source material

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