David Platt

Edited by David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, this new commentary series, projected to be 48 volumes, takes a Christ-centered approach to expositing each book of the Bible. Rather than a verse-by-verse approach, the authors have crafted chapters that explain and apply key passages in their assigned Bible books. Readers will learn to see Christ in all aspects of Scripture, and they will be encouraged by the devotional nature of each exposition. Exalting Jesus in James is written by David Platt.

You may think you are a Christian--but are you sure? Jesus' call to follow him is more than an invitation to pray a prayer. It is a summons to lose your life and find new life and ultimate joy in him. In David Platt's book Follow Me: A Call to Die. A Call to Live he asks the question, "What did Jesus really mean when he said, 'Follow me'?" What if we really listened to Jesus' words and heard what he is saying? When people truly engage with Jesus' personal invitation to follow him, everything changes, for he is worthy of all our trust and affections.What Did Jesus Really Mean When He Said Follow Me? builds on the message of Follow Me to motivate readers to experience our grand purpose: to exalt the glory of God by spreading Christ's gospel--to make disciples who are making disciples. This booklet is a great resource to share with others to discuss crucial faith questions in a personal and grace-filled manner and engage others to be disciple-makers in obedience to Jesus. Ideal for small groups or personal and mass evangelism.

A must-read for church leaders and members alike, this book outlines nine essential marks that distinguish a healthy, biblical church.

Edited by David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, this new commentary series, projected to be 48 volumes, takes a Christ- centered approach to expositing each book of the Bible. Rather than a verse-by-verse approach, the authors have crafted chapters that explain and apply key passages in their assigned Bible books. Readers will learn to see Christ in all aspects of Scripture, and they will be encouraged by the devotional nature of each exposition. Projected contributors to the series include notable authors such as Russell D. Moore, Al Mohler, Matt Chandler, Francis Chan, Mark Dever, and others.

David Platt, autor de Radical, xito del New York Times, investiga: Qu quiso decir realmente Jes s cuando dijo: "S gueme"? . Para muchos cristianos, seguir a Jes s es mejor visto desde lejos. Queremos ser disc pulos mientras serlo no se entrometa en nuestro estilo de vida, en nuestras preferencias, en nuestras comodidades e incluso en nuestra religi n. Y si realmente tom ramos el tiempo de mirar a Jes s a los ojos y ver qui n es l realmente? Qu tal si en verdad escuchamos las palabras que Jes s est pronunciando? La invitaci n de Jes s para seguirle fue --y todav a es-- una invitaci n a una relaci n marcada por abnegaci n, intimidad personal, ambici n resuelta y alegr a infinita. Cuando las personas en verdad se comprometen con esta invitaci n personal de Jes s a seguirlo, todo cambia, puesto que es digno de toda nuestra confianza y todo nuestro afecto. Edificando sobre las lecciones de Radical, este libro nos motivar a todos a experimentar el gran prop sito para el cual hemos sido creados: Exaltar la gloria de Dios esparciendo el evangelio de Cristo por toda la tierra, --para hacer disc pulos que har n disc pulos. David Platt, author of the New York Times bestselling book Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream, wants to know: "What did Jesus really mean when He said, 'Follow me'?" For many Christians, following Jesus is seen as best done from a distance. We want to be disciples as long as doing so does not intrude on our lifestyles, our preferences, our comforts, and even our religion. But what if we really took the time to look Jesus in the eye and see who He truly is? What if we really listened to Jesus' words and heard what He is truly saying? Jesus' invitation to follow Him was--and still is--an invitation into a relationship marked by self-denial, personal intimacy, single-minded ambition, and ultimate joy. When people truly engage with Jesus' personal invitation to follow Him, everything changes, for He is worthy of all our trust and all our affections. Building on the lessons in Radical, this book will motivate all of us to experience the grand purpose for which we have been created: to exalt the glory of God by spreading the gospel of Christ--to make disciples who are making disciples.

"We encourage you to read this book, asking great things from God." —David Platt and Francis Chan, best-selling authors Our appetites dictate the direction of our lives—whether it be the cravings of our stomachs, the passionate desire for possessions or power, or the longings of our spirits for God. But for the Christian, the hunger for anything besides God can be an archenemy, while our hunger for God—and him alone—is the only thing that will bring victory. Do you have that hunger for Him? As John Piper puts it: “If we don’t feel strong desires for the manifestation of the glory of God, it is not because you have drunk deeply and are satisfied. It is because we have nibbled so long at the table of the world. Our soul is stuffed with small things, and there is no room for the great.” If we are full of what the world offers, then perhaps a fast might express, or even increase, our soul’s appetite for God. Between the dangers of self-denial and self-indulgence is this path of pleasant pain called fasting. It is the path John Piper invites you to travel in this book. For when God is the supreme hunger of your heart, He will be supreme in everything. And when you are most satisfied in Him, He will be most glorified in you.

2014 "Christian Retailing's Best" award finalist What did Jesus really mean when he said, "Follow Me"?In this new book, David Platt, author of the New York Times bestselling book, Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream, contends that multitudes of people around the world culturally think they are Christians yet biblically are not followers of Christ.Scores of men, women, and children have been told that becoming a follower of Jesus simply involves believing certain truths or saying certain words. As a result, churches today are filled with people who believe they are Christians . . . but aren't. We want to be disciples as long as doing so does not intrude on our lifestyles, our preferences, our comforts, and even our religion.Revealing a biblical picture of what it means to truly be a Christian, Follow Me explores the gravity of what we must forsake in this world, as well as the indescribable joy and deep satisfaction to be found when we live for Christ.The call to follow Jesus is not simply an invitation to pray a prayer; it's a summons to lose your life--and to find new life in him. This book will show you what such life actually looks like.

A choice lies before you: Either waste your life or live with risk. Either sit on the sidelines or get in the game. After all, life was no cakewalk for Jesus, and he didn’t promise it would be any easier for his followers. We shouldn’t be surprised by resistance and persecution. Yet most of us play it safe. We pursue comfort. We spend ourselves to get more stuff. And we prefer to be entertained. We are all tempted by the idea of security, the possibility of a cozy Christianity with no hell at the end. But what kind of life is that really? It’s a far cry from adventurous and abundant, from truly rich and really full, and it’s certainly not the heights and the depths Jesus calls us to. Discover in these pages a foundation for fearlessness. Hear God’s promise to go with you into the unknown. And let Risk Is Right help you see the joys of a faith-filled and seriously rewarding life of Jesus-dependent abandon!Risk Is Right is a significantly expanded version of a chapter previously published in the book Don't Waste Your Life (chapter 5).

Hur mycket betyder Jesus för dig? Det är lätt för kristna i västvärlden att glömma bort hur Jesus ville att hans efterföljare skulle leva och hur deras nya livsstil skulle se ut. Han sa att de skulle lämna bakom sig säkerhet, pengar, bekvämlighet och till och med familj för hans skull. De skulle överge allt för evangeliet och dagligen ta sitt kors på sig... Men hur många känner du som lever så? Lever du själv så? I Radikal utmanar David Platt oss att med ett öppet hjärta och sinne se på hur vi har manipulerat evangeliet för att det ska passa in i den livsstil och kultur vi föredrar. Han visar vad Jesus verkligen menade med att vara hans lärjunge och inbjuder oss att tro och följa Jesus helhjärtat. Och han berättar den dramatiska historien om vad som händer när en ”framgångs­rik” kyrka bestämmer sig för att ta Jesu budskap på allvar. Slutligen inbjuder han oss att göra Det radikala experimentet – en ettårig resa mot ett överlåtet lärjungaskap. En resa som kommer att förvandla hur vi lever i den värld som är i desperat behov av de goda nyheterna som Jesus kom för att ge. David Platt är pastor i Brook Hills-kyrkan, en församling på fyra tusen medlemmar i Birmingham, Alabama. Han upp­skattas för sin bibelundervisning och har rest och undervisat runt om i världen. Han har en doktors­examen från New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. David och hans fru, Heather­, bor i Birmingham med sin familj.

"Ten Who Changed the World" is seminary president Daniel Akin's powerful tribute to the transformational work done by some truly inspiring Christian missionaries. With each profile, he journeys into the heart of that gospel servant's mission-minded story and makes a compelling connection to a similar account from the Bible. David Brainerd (1718-1747; missionary to Native Americans) reminds Akin of Paul's missionary life in 2 Timothy. The faithful ministry of George Leile (1750-1820; missionary to Jamaica) is aligned with Galatians 6. William Carey (1761-1834; missionary to India) lives out the Great Commission of Matthew 28. There are parallels between Adoniran Judson (1788-1850; missionary to Burma) and Romans 8. Lottie Moon (1840-1912; missionary to China) displays the power of a consecrated life described in Romans 12. The work of James Fraser (1886-1938; missionary to China) illustrates Revelation 5. Eric Liddell (1902-1945; missionary to China), his life documented in the film "Chariots of Fire," illuminates Hebrews 12. Together, John (1907-1934) and Betty Stam (1906-1934; missionaries to China) embodied Psalm 67. William Wallace (1908-1951; missionary to China) was a shining example of Philippians 1. Jim Elliot (1927-1956; missionary to Ecuador) is a bold reminder of Psalm 96.

Kristne i Vesten har lett for å glemme hva Jesus sa om hvordan hans etterfølgere skal leve. Men Jesu tale var klar. I "Radikal" utfordrer David Platt deg til å se kritisk på hvordan kristne i dag prøver å gjøre utfordringene i evangeliet mindre brysomme. Han viser til hva Jesus faktisk sa om det å være disippel. Det handler om å ta Jesu ord på alvor.

Take the next step from radical followers of Christ to radical communities of faith. In Radical, David Platt's plea for Christians to take back their faith from the American Dream resonated with readers everywhere, and the book quickly became a New York Times bestseller. Now in Radical Together, the author broadens his call, challenging us to unite around a gospel-centered vision. How, he asks, might such a vision reshape our priorities as the body of Christ? How might well-intentioned Christians actually prevent God's people from accomplishing God's purpose? And, how can we best unleash the people of God in the church to carry out the purpose of God in the world? Writing to everyone who desires to make an impact for God's glory - whether you are an involved member, a leader, or a pastor - Dr Platt shares six foundational ideas that fuel radical obedience among Christians in the church. With compelling Bible teaching and inspiring stories from around the world, he will help you apply the revolutionary claims and commands of Christ to your community of faith in fresh, practical ways. "I love Radical Together! Please read it.God is using David Platt to lead his church into much-needed reform...I don't know of a church leader that I trust more." - Francis Chan, author of Crazy Love "I have the privilege of knowing David Platt, and I assure you that his life and ministry commend what he has written here. Read this book. Like the right medicine, it may be more helpful than comfortable. In fact, my prayer is that it may be an explosion, shifting many churches from centering wrongly on ourselves to centering rightly on Christ and his agenda for us - and for his world." - Mark Dever, pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, DC

WHAT IS JESUS WORTH TO YOU? It's easy for American Christians to forget how Jesus said his followers would actually live, what their new lifestyle would actually look like. They would, he said, leave behind security, money, convenience, even family for him. They would abandon everything for the gospel. They would take up their crosses daily...BUT WHO DO YOU KNOW WHO LIVES LIKE THAT? DO YOU? In Radical, David Platt challenges you to consider with an open heart how we have manipulated the gospel to fit our cultural preferences. He shows what Jesus actually said about being his disciple--then invites you to believe and obey what you have heard. And he tells the dramatic story of what is happening as a "successful" suburban church decides to get serious about the gospel according to Jesus. Finally, he urges you to join in The Radical Experiment --a one-year journey in authentic discipleship that will transform how you live in a world that desperately needs the Good News Jesus came to bring.