David Platt Church Quotations

The gospel does not prompt you to mere reflection; the gospel requires a response. In the process of hearing Jesus, you are compelled to take an honest look at your life, your family, and your church and not just ask, 'What is he saying?' but also ask, 'What shall I do?'

Do you realize the weight of the one who has invited us to follow him? He is worthy of more than church attendance and casual association; he is worthy of total abandonment and supreme adoration.

A materialistic world will not be won to Christ by a materialistic church.

The church I lead could have the least gifted people, the least talented people, the fewest leaders, and the least money, and this church under the power of the Holy Spirit could still shake the nations for his glory.

We live in a church culture that has a dangerous tendency to disconnect the grace of God from the glory of God.

Saturate your preaching with the gospel in the church, so that you people speak gospel in the world.

Satan's strategies to stop the church will ultimately serve to spread the church. And Satan's strategies to inflict earthly pain in your life will ultimately serve to increase eternal glory with your God; 'Light momentary affliction.'

Consider what it takes for successful businessmen and businesswomen, effective entrepreneurs and hardworking associates, shrewd retirees and idealistic students to combine forces with a creative pastor to grow a "successful church" today. Clearly, it doesn't require the power of God to draw a crowd in our culture. A few key elements that we can manufacture will suffice.

The church is not an audience of spectators; we are a fellowship of disciple-makers

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

If you claim to be a follower of Christ, I encourage you to consider your present commitment to a local church.