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David Platt Messages — 561 episodes

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1

Sexuality in Our Culture: An Open Door for the Gospel

2

Meditating on God’s Presence

3

Jesus and Marriage

4

The Gospel and Religious Liberty

5

Christ and Children in a Culture of Death

6

The Glory of Christ in The Next Generation

7

The Children Yet Unborn

8

The Fatherhood of God

9

Singleness and The Next Generation

10

Biblical Manhood and Womanhood – Part 2

11

Biblical Manhood and Womanhood – Part 1

12

The Gospel and The Next Generation

13

One Church with a Global Gospel

14

Multiply Exponentially – Part 2

15

Multiply Exponentially – Part 1

16

Baptism: Celebration Of Grace

17

When Leaders Fall

18

What Kind Of God Do You Believe In?

19

Pray Desperately

20

The King Who Rose to Serve You

21

Worship Wholeheartedly – Part 2

22

Seen In Suffering, Seen In Service

23

Worship Wholeheartedly – Part 1

24

He Loves You, and Not Just You

25

You Were Made for This: The Enjoyment of God’s Grace and the Spread of God’s Glory

26

How to Impact 20 Million People

27

On Starting Five New Congregations

28

Care Sacrificially – Part 2

29

Care Sacrificially – Part 1

30

Prayer that Amazes Jesus

31

Speak Boldly – Part 3

32

Speak Boldly – Part 2

33

Speak Boldly – Part 1

34

Jesus: Prince of Peace

35

David Platt Honors His Mentor

36

Jesus: Mighty God

37

A Missional Awakening

38

Two Simple Words: Make Disciples

39

God’s Good Design for Marriage and Singleness - Part 2

40

God’s Good Design for Marriage and Singleness – Part 1

41

Serve The World

42

Teach the Word

43

Show the Word

44

God’s Good Design for Rest

45

Share The Word

46

Two Simple Words: Follow Me

47

Leadership in Community

48

God's Good Design in Humanity

49

God’s Good Design in Creation

50

Generosity in Community

51

The Sword of the Spirit

52

Jesus and Anxiety

53

What Happens to People Who Never Hear the Gospel?

54

The Secret to the Christian Life

55

The Plan of God in the Suffering We Experience

56

Covenant Discipline and Restoration – Part 3

57

The Belt of Truth

58

Six Foundations for Spiritual Battle

59

Covenant Discipline and Restoration – Part 2

60

Helping Each Other Hold Onto Hope

61

Covenant Discipline and Restoration – Part 1

62

Open-handed Community

63

God-Centered Community

64

The Importance of Covenant in Community

65

Members of a New Community

66

Rest for Your Restless Soul

67

Hearing Without Doing: The Danger of Our Information Age

68

An Invitation to Memorize God’s Word

69

One Power: The Holy Spirit

70

Three Days That Change History (Including Yours)

71

Prayer: Our Wartime Walkie-Talkie

72

The Difference Jesus Makes in Children and Parents

73

The Difference Jesus Makes in Marriage

74

Gather 25 Conference Message

75

South by Southwest Conference Message

76

Recipients of a New Covenant

77

The Gospel Demands Radical Abandonment - Part 3

78

The Gospel Demands Radical Abandonment - Part 2

79

Christ in You, the Hope of Glory

80

The Gospel Demands Radical Abandonment - Part 1

81

The Gospel Demands Radical Giving

82

The Goodness of God in Scripture

83

The Gospel Demands Radical Compassion

84

Is the Bible Reliable?

85

The Gospel Demands Radical Sacrifice

86

Christmas Eve

87

The Decision We All Must Make (And The Danger of Deception In It)

88

The Astounding Privilege And Promises Of Prayer

89

What The Gospel Demands

90

A Good and Bad Way to Judge Others

91

The Most Important Part of Our Lives: What Only God Sees

92

A Death-Defying Savior

93

God-Centered Worship

94

A Better Way: On Spouses and Speech

95

Spirit-Filled Passion

96

Live Your Truth?

97

How Do Christians Engage the Culture?

98

The Good Life Redefined

99

An All-Encompassing Vision

100

An Awe-Inspired People

101

A Christ-Directed Mission

102

Father to the Fatherless

103

Love that Lasts

104

Love that Costs

105

Love that Gives

106

Love that Captivates

107

Conquering Temptation

108

Sin In the Camp – Part 4

109

Sin In the Camp – Part 3

110

Flourishing In Our Work

111

Spending Money Like This World is Not Our Home

112

I Am the Vine

113

Sin In the Camp – Part 2

114

Sin In the Camp – Part 1

115

The End of the Beginning

116

Consummation of the Kingdom

117

The Cost of Spiritual Carelessness and the Reward of Spiritual Carefulness

118

What Ultimately Matters Regarding the Millennium

119

The Hallelujah Chorus

120

The Danger of Worldly Desires

121

How Do We Worship God in His Wrath?

122

God: "You Matter to Me"

123

Fighting from (not for) Victory

124

Truth and Love Worthy of Your Life

125

Don’t Grow Weary in Doing Good

126

The God Who Fights for Us as We Face Opposition

127

How Can My Work Bring Glory to God?

128

The Great Work God Has Called Us To, and the Good Hand of God to Help Us Do It

129

Being with God in Community

130

The Life of the Christian and the Coming of the Kingdom

131

Silence in Judgment Amid Shouts of Mercy

132

The Glory of the Triune God

133

Being with God in the Dark

134

Words from Christ to a Church at War

135

Being with God in Quiet

136

The Indescribable Christ and His Indestructible Church

137

The Revelation of Jesus Christ

138

Confidence: Will We Trust Him?

139

Patience When Life is Painful

140

The Deceptive Danger of Wealth

141

Unreached People: Not a Missions Problem

142

Boldness: Will We Seek Him?

143

The Beauty of Faith that Works

144

Desire: Do We Want Him?

145

Religion that God Actually Accepts

146

Desperation: Do We Need Him?

147

The Beauty of Faith and the Breath of Life

148

The Song of Heaven and the Sound of All Nations

149

The Gospel: How We Know

150

The Beauty of Faith in the Middle of Trials

151

The Gospel: How We Live

152

The Gospel: What We Believe

153

Reflections on Waiting

154

The Gospel: What We Need

155

The Gospel: Why It’s Important

156

Faith Lasts

157

Faith Submits

158

He Died Instead of You; You’re Now Free to Live

159

Faith Risks

160

Faith Sacrifices

161

His Yoke is Easy and His Burden is Light

162

Are You Willing to Lose Your Life Over A Word?

163

Faith Acts

164

Faith Loves

165

Faith Obeys

166

Faith Perseveres

167

Worldly Giving and Godly Giving

168

Real or Counterfeit Christianity?

169

How to Experience Your Highest Good and Greatest Joy

170

How Belief in the Next World Changes Life in This One

171

You, God, And Government In Metro Washington D.C.

172

The Authority of Jesus is the Greatest News

173

Are We Truly Worshiping? Part 2

174

Are We Truly Worshiping? Part 1

175

When Jesus Calls Your Name

176

The King We Need

177

God's Word Above All

178

Don’t Hold Back from Being Served and Being a Servant

179

Don’t Hold Back (Part 3)

180

Don't Hold Back (Part 2)

181

Don’t Hold Back (Part 1)

182

Free to Boast

183

Free to Love

184

Living in Light of Hell

185

Free to Run

186

You Were Made for Greatness

187

Free to Grow

188

Resetting Our Lives Around What Really Matters

189

Free As Sons

190

The Mystery of Christmas

191

Free in Christ

192

Jesus Our Servant

193

The Mystery of the Trinity

194

Stand for Life: Building a Foundation to Care for the Vulnerable

195

We Need Biblical Leadership

196

Freed through Faith

197

You Need Biblical Mission

198

You Need Biblical Accountability and Discipline

199

Freed by Grace

200

You Need Biblical Giving

201

You Need Biblical Discipleship

202

Disciple-Making: Serve the World

203

You Need Biblical Prayer

204

You Need Biblical Membership

205

You Need Biblical Preaching and Teaching

206

Disciple-Making: Teach the Word

207

Disciple-Making: Share the Word

208

A Church Mighty in the Word

209

Fasting that Changes the World

210

Trust the Lord to Build the House

211

The God Who Holds the World in His Hands

212

Unstoppable

213

The Disciple’s Relationships

214

The Disciple’s Will

215

Responding Biblically to Overturning Roe

216

The Disciple’s Body

217

The Disciple’s Emotions

218

He Guarantees Our Glory

219

Realizing What It Really Means to Follow Jesus

220

The Healing Touch of Jesus, Part 2

221

The Healing Touch of Jesus

222

What Faith Looks Like for Moms (And the Rest of Us, Too)

223

Seeing Who Jesus Really Is

224

The Disciple’s Mind

225

Coming Together for the Sake of Those Without the Gospel

226

No Longer a Slave

227

The Disciple’s Mission

228

The Heart of Pure Religion

229

The Miracle Involves You

230

With Jesus in Your Boat

231

Following Jesus: 2022 Spring Break Mission Trip

232

You Are Not Alone

233

A Message from the King

234

The Word of God and the Spirit of God in the Mission of God

235

God, Why?

236

Don’t Miss the Point

237

Prayer and Journaling

238

All for Jesus Among All the Nations

239

9 Reasons to Pray and Fast

240

The Church at War

241

The Gospel and Materialism (Part 2)

242

O Holy Night

243

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

244

O Come, O Come Emmanuel

245

The Gospel and Materialism (Part 1)

246

What about Slavery, Paul?

247

Are You in the Crowd or the Called?

248

Are You Tired? Come to Jesus

249

The Family of God

250

What about Women, Paul?

251

Faith that Changes Lives in a World of Urgent Need

252

The Gospel for the Dirty, Guilty, Ashamed, Afraid, or Alone

253

Global Prayer in the Local Church

254

Undeserving Sinners United and Sustained by Unfathomable Mercy

255

No One Like Jesus

256

Rebuilding: A Church Family on a Mission

257

The Real Meaning of David and Goliath

258

The Household of God

259

Blessed Before God

260

How Do You Press On In Difficult Days? (Part 2)

261

How Do You Press On In Difficult Days? (Part 1)

262

Supernatural Gifts and Supernatural Gatherings

263

Refocusing Our Priorities as the Church

264

Love Never Ends

265

What Makes the Body of Christ Beautiful

266

Supernatural Church

267

The Best Meal in the World

268

Meditating on God’s Presence

269

Men and Women in the Church (Part 2)

270

Men and Women in the Church (Part 1)

271

Choose to Live

272

The Dangerous Habit of Not Meeting Together

273

Your Conscience and Common Temptations

274

Good News for the Poor

275

Your Conscience and People without Christ

276

Your Conscience and Your Love for the Church

277

Conscience: What is It, and Why in the World Does it Matter?

278

New Covenant Community

279

Beginning of Forever

280

Sin, Suffering, and the Sovereignty of God

281

Abortion and Abundant Life

282

The Cross and Christian Ministry

283

The Beauty of the Gospel in a World of Broken Marriages

284

Beauty in Both Singleness and Marriage

285

The Cross and Christian Sanctification

286

Beauty and Brokenness: Sexuality (Part 2)

287

Beauty and Brokenness: Sexuality (Part 1)

288

From Surviving to Thriving: In the World

289

From Surviving to Thriving: As a Church

290

Unity in Diversity

291

The Cross and Christian Suffering

292

From Surviving to Thriving

293

The Cross and Christian Community

294

Christmas Hope: How Can You Keep on Rejoicing in Suffering?

295

Bonus Episode: State of Missions

296

Christmas Hope: The Life that Counts

297

Christmas Hope Creates Radical Love

298

The Cross and Christian Generosity

299

Desperate Prayer

300

Make the Most of Your Worship

301

A Word from God after Election Day

302

Fear God, Not Government

303

Exalting Jesus in an Election

304

The Passionate Life

305

The Ultimate Question

306

Four Steps to Full Life

307

How Do You Hold on to Faith amidst Trials in this World?

308

Elect Exiles

309

State of the Church

310

The Centerpiece of All History and the Determinant of Our Eternity

311

Return of the King, Part 2

312

Return of the King, Part 1

313

The Danger of Damnation in Sincere Religion

314

The Secret of Contentment, Part 2

315

The Secret of Contentment, Part 1

316

Jesus and Anxiety

317

The Battle Between Our Ears

318

The King is Coming

319

Miraculous Mercy

320

The Church: A Community of Other-Worldly Unity

321

Divorce and Discipleship

322

The Church: A Family that Stands Firm Together

323

A New Chapter

324

To Graduates: A Call To Risk It All

325

Kingdom Community

326

Unity in Diversity

327

BONUS: Pastoring During a Pandemic: An Interview with David Platt

328

The Word of God to Women

329

Behold Our God!

330

BONUS: Urgent Interview

331

A Global Perspective of COVID-19

332

Shepherd the Flock of God: Eight Questions for Pastors of God’s People

333

You Will Live Forever

334

You Have My Attention

335

The Institution and Confession of the Church

336

Peace in the Middle of a Pandemic (Part 1)

337

Counter-Cultural Care in the Church

338

Viewing Our Leaders and Ourselves in Light of the Gospel

339

Parables of the Kingdom

340

How Wise are You?

341

A People Called by the Grace of God

342

Zealous for One Thing

343

Understanding and Responding to Psalm 23

344

...Among All Nations, Beginning in Greater Washington, D.C.

345

...By Making Disciples and Multiplying Churches...

346

We Glorify God...

347

Worship the King

348

Advent: Hope for the Hurting, Part 3

349

Advent: Hope for the Hurting, Part 2

350

Advent: Hope for the Hurting, Part 1

351

The Story of All Stories

352

Caring Better for the Flock

353

Religion and the Resurrection

354

Adopted

355

Sexuality in Our Culture: An Open Door for the Gospel

356

Jesus, Children, and Special Needs

357

What Happens to People Who Never Hear the Gospel?

358

New Creation, New Calling

359

Meditating on God’s Presence

360

The Secret to the Christian Life...Continued

361

The Secret to the Christian Life

362

What Will Matter on that Day

363

The Church: A World-Changing Movement

364

The Lord’s Supper: Celebration of the New Covenant

365

Baptism: More Than Just a Symbol

366

Jesus and Money

367

Jesus and Marriage

368

Jesus Changes Everything

369

Why We Live and Leap for the Glory of God in the World

370

Will Your Heart Be Hardened or Humbled by This King?

371

The Disciple’s Identity - Part 2: Christ in You

372

The Disciple’s Identity - Part 1: You in Christ

373

What's So Radical about Christianity?

374

The Plan of God in the Suffering We Experience

375

Revelation: The Urgency of Eternity

376

On Unity in the Church

377

The Future of McLean Bible Church

378

The Secret to Living the High Life

379

Hope and the Himalayas: Why We Must Go to the Ends of the Earth

380

Womanhood and the Wisdom of God

381

Paralysis and Forgiveness

382

You, Goliath, and God

383

New Life

384

The Danger of Hidden Sin

385

Created to Work and Rest for the Glory of God

386

Triumph Through Temptation

387

The Mystery of Prayer and Our Purpose in the World

388

How and Why Does God Save Us?

389

God of the Impossible

390

Our Suffering and God’s Sovereignty: The Life of Joseph

391

Blind Spots

392

Jesus Loves the Little Children: The Sanctity of Human Life and the Great Commission

393

Our Suffering and God's Sovereignty: The Life of Job

394

The Story of Scripture and the Questions of Life

395

MAPS: A Guide for Intimacy with God through the Word

396

Praying Together for Justice

397

The Life of Christ

398

PRAY and FAST

399

Unveiling His Glory

400

Light in Darkness

401

Grace for the Giver

402

Servant of Sinners

403

Hope for the Hurting

404

Our Curse, His Cross

405

Rethinking Our Lives

406

The Father's Love and the Fatherless

407

In Order to Live, You Have to Die

408

A Love Relationship with God

409

Waging Spiritual War

410

Captivated and Compelled by Love

411

I Am a Child of God

412

The Hope of Life After Death

413

True Assurance of Eternal Life

414

Why Jesus Died and How We Live

415

Eternal Life and Everlasting Love

416

The Story of Redemption

417

The Risk of Love

418

The Ministry of Mercy

419

The Mystery of Mercy

420

Why the Great Commission is Great

421

Biblical Church

422

12 Traits of a Biblical Church: Mission

423

Relenting Wrath: The Role of Desperate Prayer in the Mystery of Divine Providence

424

12 Traits of a Biblical Church: Worship

425

Faith and Freedom

426

12 Traits of a Biblical Church: Leadership

427

The Bible in the Church (Part 2)

428

The Bible in the Church (Part 1)

429

12 Traits of a Biblical Church: Accountability and Discipline

430

12 Traits of a Biblical Church: Fellowship

431

Martyrdom and Mission: Why Reformers Died In Their Day, How We Must Live In Ours

432

Biblical Womanhood

433

12 Traits of a Biblical Church: Ordinances

434

12 Traits of a Biblical Church: Membership

435

What Happens to People Who Never Hear about Jesus?

436

12 Traits of a Biblical Church: Giving

437

The Idolatry of Comfort and the Glory of Christ

438

Stories of Hope

439

Why is Good Friday Good?

440

12 Traits of a Biblical Church: Prayer

441

Holy Week: An 8-Day Journey

442

Christ’s Prayer and the Church’s Mission

443

12 Traits of a Biblical Church: Discipleship

444

12 Traits of a Biblical Church: Evangelism

445

12 Traits of a Biblical Church: Preaching and Teaching

446

Divine Sovereignty: The Fuel of Death-Defying Missions

447

The Church's Goal: ". . . Among All Nations"

448

The Church's Mission: "By Making Disciples and Multiplying Churches . . ."

449

The Church's Vision: "We Glorify God . . ."

450

Praying and Working for Justice: Abortion

451

Praying and Working for Justice: Racialization

452

The Word and the World

453

Sharing Your Faith Without Fear

454

Behold His Faithfulness

455

Behold His Grace

456

Behold His Love

457

The Mercy of God in the Movement of the Peoples

458

How Do I Find God’s Will for My Life?

459

Proclaiming Jesus for the Joy of All People

460

Behold His Jealousy

461

Behold His Wrath

462

Behold His Eternality

463

The Church that Changed the World

464

Taking on the World

465

Behold His Glory

466

The Leader of the Church

467

For Such a Time is This

468

Tremble at His Word

469

God's Word in A Turbulent World

470

Four Simple Reasons for the Church to Pray

471

Because He Lives

472

Anchors In The Storm

473

The Sovereignty of Christ In Our Lives

474

Radical Restoration: Deacons - Leading Servants of the Church

475

Radical Restoration: Elders - Servant Leaders of the Church

476

Radical Restoration: The Biblical Marks of a Local Church

477

Radical Restoration: The Churchs Identity, Authority, and Purpose

478

Radical Restoration: Christ the Center

479

Radical Restoration: Outside the Camp

480

Mission Precision: Defining Church

481

Mission Precision: Defining Unreached People and Places

482

Mission Precision: Defining Missionary

483

Mission Precision: Defining Calling

484

Mission Precision: Defining Disciple-Making

485

Mission Precision: Defining Disciple

486

Mission Precision: Defining Evangelism & Conversion

487

Mission Precision: Defining Gospel

488

Unchanging: The REAP Method

489

Unchanging: Teach the Word

490

Unchanging: Commissioning the Best

491

Unchanging: Not By Bread Alone

492

Attachment: The Gospel and Divorce

493

The Gospel and Manhood

494

Attachment: The Gospel and Singleness

495

Attachment: The Gospel and Parents

496

Attachment: The Gospel and Marriage

497

Attachment: The Gospel and Womanhood

498

Counter Culture: Christ and Children in a Culture of Death

499

Counter Culture: The Gospel and Homosexuality

500

Counter Culture: The Gospel and Religious Liberty

501

Counter Culture: A Biblical View of the Refugee Crisis

502

Counter Culture: Empower the Poor

503

Counter Culture: Father to the Fatherless

504

Counter Culture: The Gospel Demands Radical Compassion

505

Counter Culture: What the Gospel Demands

506

Make the Most of Your Worship

507

He Came: To Give God Glory

508

He Came: To Save the Lost

509

He Came: To Serve the Helpless

510

He Came: To Destroy the Works of the Devil

511

Threads, Part 6: The Urgency of Eternity

512

Threads, Part 5: The Necessity of Faith

513

Threads, Part 4: The Sufficiency of Christ

514

Threads, Part 3: The Sinfulness of Man

515

Threads, Part 2: The Character of God

516

Threads, Part 1: Greater Works

517

Sports and the Gospel, Part 2

518

Sports and the Gospel, Part 1

519

Awaken: Crucial Concepts for Biblical Worship, Part 5

520

Awaken: Crucial Concepts for Biblical Worship, Part 4

521

Awaken: Crucial Concepts for Biblical Worship, Part 3

522

Awaken: Crucial Concepts for Biblical Worship, Part 2

523

Awaken: Crucial Concepts for Biblical Worship, Part 1

524

Cross-Culture: God's Work, Our Work

525

Cross-Culture: God's Story, Our Story

526

David Platt Talks Secret Church 16

527

Repentance and Resolutions Pt. 2

528

Repentance and Resolutions Pt. 1

529

Love that Captivates Pt. 2

530

A Conversation with David Platt

531

Love That Captivates Pt. 1

532

The Ultimate Disconnect Pt. 2

533

The Ultimate Disconnect Pt. 1

534

Nehemiah And The Call To Mission Pt. 2

535

Nehemiah And The Call To Mission Pt. 1

536

Don't Waste Your Life Pt. 4

537

Don't Waste Your Life Pt. 3

538

Don't Waste Your Life Pt. 2

539

Don't Waste Your Life Pt. 1

540

The Children Yet Unborn Pt. 2

541

The Children Yet Unborn Pt. 1

542

The Future of SBC Missions in North America and the Nations

543

The Indescribable Christ and His Indestructible Kingdom

544

How the Gospel Will Spread to the Ends of the Earth Pt. 2

545

How the Gospel Will Spread to the Ends of the Earth Pt. 1

546

To The Church at Brook Hills

547

A Christ-Compelled Response to Nepal

548

Fasting From Food to Feast On God

549

Countering Culture

550

Reap and Pray

551

The Reward that's Found in the Word Pt. 2

552

The Reward that's Found in the Word Pt. 1

553

Relenting Wrath: The Role Of Desperate Prayer In The Mystery Of Divine Providence

554

The Privilege of Prayer Pt. 2

555

The Privilege of Prayer Pt. 1

556

A Humbling Start To A New Year

557

Missions in Matthew 2

558

Missions in Matthew 1

559

Our Obligation to the Unreached Pt. 2

560

Our Obligation to the Unreached Pt. 1

561

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