Radical with David Platt

Radical with David Platt episodes:

• 04.24.2024

  How Do We Worship God in His Wrath?

  How do we worship God in his wrath? In this message on Revelation 15–16, Pastor David Platt teaches us how to worship the sovereign and powerful Lord. The book of Revelation is a series of apocalyptic visions filled with prophetic...

  
• 04.17.2024

  God: "You Matter to Me"

  As we think of the greatness of God and the massive number of people around the world, it’s easy to feel small and insignificant. Even Christians can start to feel as if God doesn’t know or care about the details...

  
• 04.10.2024

  Fighting from (not for) Victory

  We are ordinary believers doing extraordinary things with God's Word for God's glory making disciples and multiplying churches knowing that the cost is great believing that the reward is greater. In this message on Revelation 12:1–15:4, David Platt reminds us...

  
• 04.03.2024

  Truth and Love Worthy of Your Life

  We live in a culture that says, “Live your truth,” but deep down, we know this isn’t how life, or spiritual truth, works. We all live based on certain objective truths. When it comes to questions about religion, we all...

  
• 03.27.2024

  Don’t Grow Weary in Doing Good

  You may or may not view yourself as a leader, but almost everyone has some kind of influence on those around them. The question is, “How are you leveraging that influence?” In this message from Nehemiah 5:19–24 from David Platt,...

  
• 03.20.2024

  The God Who Fights for Us as We Face Opposition

  Have you ever been unfairly criticized or slandered? Have you faced opposition for the sake of the gospel? Do you ever feel as if trying to be faithful to the Lord has made life more difficult for you? If so,...

  
• 03.13.2024

  How Can My Work Bring Glory to God?

  What motivates you in the work you do? What does the way you work say about you? Who are you ultimately working for? Given the amount of time most people spend working during their lives, those are important questions. In...

  
• 03.06.2024

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

  The church has been tasked with reaching the next generation with the gospel and with reaching the nations with the gospel. Both of these aspects of the church’s mission have eternal implications, and both can feel overwhelming. In this message...

  
• 02.28.2024

  Being with God in Community

  As followers of Christ, we have the amazing privilege of spending time with the living God and talking to him in prayer. However, time with God was never meant to remain an experience for isolated individuals. As the body of...

  
• 02.21.2024

  The Life of the Christian and the Coming of the Kingdom

   David Platt unpacks the central point of Revelation 8-11. Instead of speculating about the future, this passage should fuel fervent prayer for God’s coming kingdom and embolden us to fearlessly proclaim the gospel. In this message on Revelation 8–11, Pastor...

  
• 02.14.2024

  Silence in Judgment Amid Shouts of Mercy

   God is ultimately sovereign over evil. Satan can do nothing apart from divine permission. Suffering is always used to fulfill divine purposes. Men and women are morally responsible for evil. God will save men and women who trust in him...

  
• 02.07.2024

  The Glory of the Triune God

   In the life of a follower of Christ, suffering can either push them into compromise or press them into adoration of the triune God. In this message on Revelation 4–5, David Platt teaches us that the triune God is worthy...

  
• 01.31.2024

  Being with God in the Dark

  Are you afraid, discouraged, disappointed, or depressed? Do you feel exhausted or alone? Have you found yourself dealing with self-pity and self-condemnation? Have you ever reached the point where you wondered whether life is worth living? In some form or...

  
• 01.24.2024

  Words from Christ to a Church at War

  If Christ were to speak to the Church today, what would he say? In this message on Revelation 2–3, Pastor David Platt teaches us that Christ desires his church to define themselves by their pursuit of him. By doing so,...

  
• 01.17.2024

  Being with God in Quiet

  If you had the opportunity to talk to the Creator of the Universe, would you take advantage of it? The answer to that question may be obvious, but, sadly, many Christians forfeit the privilege of talking to God in prayer...

  
• 01.10.2024

  The Indescribable Christ and His Indestructible Church

  Jesus is present among us, possesses us, protects us, and has a purpose for us. As Christians, we ought to fall down in worship and rise up as witnesses. May his glory continually captivate our imagination. May his grace supernaturally...

  
• 01.03.2024

  The Revelation of Jesus Christ

  The book of Revelation was not written to create confusion for the Christian, cause division in the church, or promote speculation about the coming of Christ. In this message on Revelation 1:1–8, Pastor David Platt reminds us that the purpose...

  
• 12.27.2023

  Confidence: Will We Trust Him?

  As Christians, it can be difficult to grow in prayer. The basis of our confidence in prayer is twofold: the God we pray to and the Gift he gives us. In this message on Luke 11:11–13, Pastor David Platt reminds...

  
• 12.20.2023

  Patience When Life is Painful

  In a world corrupted by sin, none of us is immune from suffering. This is true for both unbelievers and believers. Following Christ doesn’t exempt us from life’s trials and even painful tragedies. In this message from David Platt from...

  
• 12.13.2023

  The Deceptive Danger of Wealth

  In countless ways, our culture tells us that wealth is the key to happiness. Even among Christians, the pursuit of money and comfort and ease can be a major blindspot. We live as if this world is all there is....

  
• 12.06.2023

  Unreached People: Not a Missions Problem

  Over 3 billion people in the world today have little or no access to the gospel—we refer to them as the unreached. It’s easy to look at this staggering number of unreached people and label it as a missions problem,...

  
• 11.29.2023

  Boldness: Will We Seek Him?

  God delights in revealing himself to those who are bold enough to bother him. God invites us to bother him anytime about anything. In this message on Luke 11:5–10, David Platt teaches us to view this parable through the perspective...

  
• 11.22.2023

  The Beauty of Faith that Works

  In this message from David Platt from James 2:14–26, we see the difference between dead faith and living faith.

  
• 11.15.2023

  Desire: Do We Want Him?

  When we pray, we should make our desires whatever God desires. In this message on Luke 11:2–4, David Platt teaches us that our desire for God is the heart and secret of prayer. Christians can remember that God gives us...

  
• 11.08.2023

  Religion that God Actually Accepts

  According to James 1:26–27, it’s entirely possible to practice a kind of religion that is acceptable to man but not to God. The danger of deception is real, and God graciously warns us against deception by telling us what true...

  
• 11.01.2023

  Desperation: Do We Need Him?

  Why do we pray? Are we desperate before God? Do we recognize our great need for the Lord? In this message on Luke 11:1, David Platt reminds us that the power of people who connect with Almighty God is unstoppable....

  
• 10.25.2023

  The Beauty of Faith and the Breath of Life

  How can we receive, remember, and obey God’s Word? In this message on James 1:19–25, David Platt encourages Christians to view God’s Word with the right perspective. He challenges us to receive God’s Word humbly and wholeheartedly, remember the Word...

  
• 10.18.2023

  The Song of Heaven and the Sound of All Nations

  Revelation 7:9–17 gives us a picture of a great multitude from every tribe, people, and language gathered around God’s throne to sing his praise for his salvation. Sadly, though, over 3 billion people in the world today have never even...

  
• 10.11.2023

  The Gospel: How We Know

   Superficial faith is always possible, but saving faith always perseveres. As Christians, the Bible teaches us that we can have the assurance of eternal salvation. When we are saved, we are always saved. In this message on 1 John, Pastor...

  
• 10.04.2023

  The Beauty of Faith in the Middle of Trials

   It’s easy to say we trust the Lord and talk about his goodness when life seems to be going well, but when trials come our way, our faith is put to the test. What we trust in is exposed. In...

  
• 09.27.2023

  The Gospel: How We Live

  The Bible teaches us about the three foundational components of salvation. First, justification is an event. We speak of this by saying that we have been saved. Second, sanctification is a present process. We speak of this by saying that...

  
• 09.20.2023

  The Gospel: What We Believe

  Many gospel presentations emphasize the fact that God has a wonderful plan for your life while spending little time on the problem of sin and how it is that holy God can have fellowship with people who have rebelled against...

  
• 09.13.2023

  Reflections on Waiting

   Sometimes God’s timing leaves us with questions or even doubts. Does he care? Has he forgotten me? Is he really working all things for my good? In this message from Romans 8:18–30, David Platt points us to the character and...

  
• 09.06.2023

  The Gospel: What We Need

  Jesus said that unless you are born again, you cannot see the kingdom of God. So what does it mean to be born again? In this message from John 3:1–21, David Platt points us to the words of Jesus to...

  
• 08.30.2023

  The Gospel: Why It’s Important

   Many professing Christians assume that because they’ve prayed a prayer or made a public profession, they are on their way to heaven, despite the fact that their lives give very little evidence of heart change. In this message from David...

  
• 08.23.2023

  Faith Lasts

   Sometimes our culture talks about faith as if it’s a way to achieve our own dreams. But faith is more than self-centered positive thinking. Faith is humble and dependent on God, and it leads us to prayer and patience in...

  
• 08.16.2023

  Faith Submits

  Some Christians say that the way to be a light to the world is to look more like the world. However, the book of James has a very different message. We’re told to live by a wisdom that is very...

  
• 08.09.2023

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

  How can a God who is infinitely holy, just, and good show mercy and grace to sinful and rebellious people? How can a Just Judge let the guilty go free? In this message from Mark 15:1–20, David Platt points to...

  
• 08.02.2023

  Faith Risks

  Most Christians can understand looking to Abraham as an example of what it means to live by faith. But it’s surprising to hear of a notoriously sinful lady named Rahab get mentioned alongside one of the heroes of the faith....

  
• 07.26.2023

  Faith Sacrifices

  Scripture is very clear about the fact that we are saved through faith in Christ and not by our own works. This is a major emphasis in the apostle Paul’s letters. However, the book of James says that good works...

  
• 07.19.2023

  His Yoke is Easy and His Burden is Light

  If we assume that the Christian life should be carefree and filled with uninterrupted joy, we are likely to be shaken when reality hits. The truth is, in a fallen world, faith can be hard and our burdens can be...

  
• 07.12.2023

  Are You Willing to Lose Your Life Over A Word?

  What did Jesus mean at the Last Supper when he said of the bread, “This is my body,” and of the cup, “This is my blood”? That may sound like a strange question, but it’s one that Christians before us...

  
• 07.05.2023

  Faith Acts

  Did you know it’s possible to have a kind of faith that is not saving faith? The Bible says that even the demons believe and tremble before God, and yet they don’t have saving faith. According to James 2:14–19, faith...

  
• 06.28.2023

  Faith Loves

  What does true Christianity look like? Many people are happy to go to church, or even identify with Christ, so long as it doesn’t cost them anything. Their “faith” doesn’t seem to affect the way they live or the way...

  
• 06.21.2023

  Faith Obeys

  It’s good for us to read and hear God’s Word on a regular basis, but merely hearing or agreeing with the Word isn’t the end goal. True faith obeys God’s Word. In this message from David Platt on James 1:19–27,...

  
• 06.15.2023

  Faith Perseveres

  We cannot escape trials and suffering in this world that is still broken by sin. It’s in the midst of these difficult times that our faith gets tested. The question is, “How should we respond?” In this message from James...

  
• 06.07.2023

  Worldly Giving and Godly Giving

  How much thought do you give to the offering when your church gathers each Sunday? Is it a significant part of your worship, or is it merely a routine that you go through? In Mark 12:41–44, Jesus uses the seemingly...

  
• 05.31.2023

  Real or Counterfeit Christianity?

  Who do you say that Jesus is? An important historical figure? A revered religious teacher? While all kinds of answers have been given to that question, the Bible teaches clearly that Jesus is Lord, God come in the flesh. In...

  
• 05.24.2023

  How to Experience Your Highest Good and Greatest Joy

  What are you living for? Money, health, career, reputation, or comfort? These things aren’t inherently bad, but they were never meant to be truly and finally satisfying. Sadly,  many professing Christians seem to live for these things while sprinkling in...

  
• 05.17.2023

  How Belief in the Next World Changes Life in This One

  How should belief in heaven to come affect the way you live on earth this week? In this message on Mark 12:18–27, Pastor David Platt asks us to reflect upon this poignant question. He reminds us that God will make...