In counter culture, new york times bestselling author david platt shows christians how to actively take a stand on the most pressing social issues of our day. Apr 22, 2020 explore with me some christian books worth reading. Counter culture book david platt shows christians how to actively take a stand on such issues as poverty, sex trafficking, marriage, abortion, racism, and religious liberty and challenges us to become passionate, unwavering voices for christ. Dec 30, 2016 like many people in the last year, i have read david platts soulsearching book, radical. Evangelical religiosity is not discipleship, and the people in our churches need to know the difference. Taking back your faith from the american dream, david has traveled extensively around the world, teaching the bible and training church leaders. Drawing heavily on personal stories and scripture, platt encourages christians to get involved and highlights a wide variety. Drawing on compelling personal accounts from around the world, platt presents an unapologetic yet winsome call for christians to faithfully follow christ into the cultural battlefield in. With his book radical, my friend david platt shows us the deep calling from god to each of us. This is a really starting point on how to biblically encounter the culture of the world, for me it. Through solid examination of the scriptures and compelling testimonies from believers enduring persecution, david pulls back the curtain on subtle dangers weakening the church in. Accessing their services just for the book summaries is well worth the cost.
Columnist erich bridges shares lessons from david platts new book counter culture. In radical, david platt invites you to encounter what jesus actually said about being his disciple, and then obey what you have heard. Sign up to read the first chapter from counter culture. As the author of the new york times bestselling book radical. These pins highlight the best books ive read or would like to read, including christian fiction, christian nonfiction, christian classics, and bible studies. Taking back your faith from the american dream, david has traveled extensively around the.
Buy counter culture leader kit dvdpap by platt, david isbn. Back in the day, he loved jesus and was committed to his mission. He also has a radio program on moody radio, radical with david platt, that can be heard around the world and features past sermons and teaching from david s ministry. Radical a book by david platt do you believe that jesus is worth abandoning everything for. Listen to counter culture audiobook by david platt and todd. David platt books list of books by author david platt. Drawing on compelling personal accounts from around the world, platt presents an unapologetic yet winsome call for christians to faithfully follow christ into the cultural battlefield in ways that will prove both. Taking back your faith from the american dream, and follow me. Jan 27, 2015 when i read this book on an airplane last fall, parts of it made me cry. Are you ready to take a stand for unreached people groups and counter culture. While the spirit of what platt asserts here, that the gospel may offend people as they encounter and react to it. David has written several books, including radical, radical together, follow me, and counter culture. He challenges you to consider with an open heart how we have manipulated a godcentered gospel to fit our humancentered preferences. See all books authored by david platt, including radical.
Jul 01, 2015 in counter culture, new york times bestselling author david platt shows christians how to actively take a stand on such issues as poverty, sex trafficking, marriage, abortion, racism, and religious liberty and challenges all to become passionate, unwavering voices for christ. David earned a bachelors degree from the university of georgia, followed by masters degrees of divinity and theology and a doctorate of philosophy from new orleans baptist theological seminary. A compassionate call to counter culture in a world of same. David platt was elected imb president in august 2014. Like many people in the last year, i have read david platts soulsearching book, radical. Make no mistake, i was a david platt fan before being a david platt fan was cool. David andrew platt born 10 june 1966 is an english former professional footballer who played as a midfielder born in chadderton, lancashire, platt began his career as an apprentice at manchester united only to later move to crewe alexandra where he began building a reputation as a goalscoring midfielder.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. David platt has 147 books on goodreads with 152476 ratings. A compassionate call to counter culture in a world of poverty, samesex marriage, racism, sex slavery, immigration, persecution, abortion, orphans, and pornography. Below is a sample from the march edition of leaders edge book summary of david platts book counter culture. Feb 03, 2015 in counter culture, new york times bestselling author david platt shows christians how to actively take a stand on such issues as poverty, sex trafficking, marriage, abortion, racism, and religious libertyand challenges us to become passionate, unwavering voices for christ.
Who god isthe holy, just, and gracious creator of the universe. David platt shares the passion behind his new book, radical. Taking back your faith from the american dream, in which he accuses the american church of manipulating christianity to fit its consumeristic culture. Heaven is for real david platt secret church youtube. With clear examples and compelling stories, platt shows what it looks like to be a disciple of jesus in an affluent culture. In counter culture, new york times bestselling author david platt shows christians how to actively take a stand on such issues as poverty, sex trafficking, marriage, abortion, racism, and religious liberty and challenges us to become passionate, unwavering voices for christ. I got the privilege to hear him preach years before his name got real big. In this companion piece to counter culture, david platt provides biblical support and practical action steps to help christians take a courageous and compassionate stand on some of the most controversial issues of our time, and highlights. You and i can choose to continue with business as usual in the christian life and in the church as a whole, enjoying success based on the standards defined by the culture around us. I have only recently heard of david platt, but from what i have read, i am thoroughly intrigued. Western culture has drained the lifeblood out of christianity and replaced it with a watereddown version of the gospel that is so palatable it isnt even real anymore.
We dont get a pass on the toughest issues engulfing culture today, nor do we get to pick which ones to. Drawing on compelling personal accounts from around the world, platt. In counter culture, new york times bestselling author david platt shows christians how to actively take a stand on such issues as poverty, sex trafficking, marriage, abortion, racism, and religious liberty and challenges all to become passionate, unwavering voices for christ. Platts thesis in counter culture is that these social issues should concern christians. Join david platt as he invites us to fix our gaze on the holiness, goodness, love, truth, justice, authority, and mercy of god revealed in the gospel and to live with conviction, courage, and compassion in the midst of a culture that is drifting further from the truth every day.
Rt reinforces the prophetic call issued in radical and applies it in new ways as platt. How this chapter got me thinking synopsis of chapter one. David founded radical, a ministry devoted to serving churches and disseminating disciplemaking resources to make the gospel known in all nations. He also has a radio program on moody radio, radical with david platt, that can be heard around the world and features past sermons and teaching from davids ministry. In this companion piece to his bestselling book counter culture, david platt offers sound biblical support and practical action steps to help christians take a courageous and compassionate stand for unreached people groups. One of our goals as we study 1 corinthians is to grow in our ability to study a book of the bible for depth. If i believe this gospel by francis chan and david platt duration. David platt tells us about his experiences teaching in underground churches in.
In this companion piece to his bestselling book counter culture, david platt offers sound biblical support and practical action steps to help christians take a courageous and compassionate stand against samesex marriage. This fourpart series breaks down each aspect of that purpose statement, and as well see, every member of the church was meant to be a disciplemaker. Using biblical foundations, practical illustrations, and personal exhortations, this study is a pointed yet winsome call for readers to faithfully follow christ in countercultural ways. David platt and the pastors at the church at brook hills walk the church through the following purpose statement. I think it would be really difficult to write a followup to a bestselling book, but i think david platt has done about as good a job as can be done in his new radical together hereafter, rt.
Listen to counter culture audiobook by david platt and. He is the author of the new york times best seller radical. Drawing heavily on personal stories and scripture, platt encourages christians to get. When i read this book on an airplane last fall, parts of it made me cry. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. David joseph platt is an american pastor and author. He challenges you to consider with an open heart how we have manipulated a godcentered gospel to fit our human. In this companion piece to counter culture, david platt provides biblical support and practical. Who god isthe holy, just, and gracious creator of the universe who we aremen and women created in the image of god for our good and for gods glory. David platt is thoroughly gospelcentered and writes with eloquently. He is currently pastorteacher at mclean bible church, and previously he was the senior pastor at the church at brook hills in birmingham, alabama, at the time he was the youngest megachurch pastor in the united states. In counter culture, new york times bestselling author david platt shows. Living out the gospel in a diverse world from the bible study. Counter culture by david platt, 9781414390383, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Jan 23, 2014 the author of the bestselling book radical is convinced that many people in our churches today are misled as to what it truly means to be a follower of christ. At the age of 22, he signed for aston villa where he gained the. Drawing on compelling personal accounts from around the world, platt presents an unapologetic yet winsome call for christians to faithfully follow christ into the cultural battlefield in ways that will prove both costly and rewarding. Books by david platt include radical, radical together, follow me, counter culture, and something needs to change, he is the founder and president of radical inc. A compassionate call to counter culture in a world of poverty, samesex marriage, racism, sex slavery, immigration, persecution, abortion, orphans, pornography by david platt 2015, hardcover. Counter culture bible study book includes six sessions with dvd teaching outlines, small group discussion guides, applicable scripture, individual study, and practical application. Nevertheless, in counter culture, platt is presenting a more comprehensive and defined approach to the gospel passion he has demonstrated in his previous writings, including radical. David platt believes that the truths of the gospel should compel us to a contrite, compassionate, and courageous personal response to social issues in the culture. Discount prices on books by david platt, including titles like the childs world, third edition. Widely regarded as an exceptional expositor and motivator, david has taught around the world.
Radical by david platt 20, paperback by david platt and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Through solid examination of the scriptures and compelling testimonies from believers enduring persecution, david pulls back the curtain on subtle dangers weakening the church in our western culture. David platt insists something needs to change the gospel coalition. Poverty, samesex marriage, racism, sex slavery, immigration, persecution, abortion, orphans, pornographyhow are we supposed to respond to all of this. He previously served as pastor of the church at brook hills in birmingham, alabama. Hes very to the point and unapologetic about his beliefs, but is also very. The rob bell controversy has yielded several important lessons, but david platt offers one of the best in a new video on the dangers of functional universalism in the christian church as opposed to intellectual universalism using northern india as an example a country comprised mostly of hindus, muslisms, and buddhists platt challenges us to consider whether we really believe. Living out the gospel in a diverse world from the bible. Seemingly overnight, culture has shifted to the point where right and wrong are. Seemingly overnight, culture has shifted to the point where right and wrong are no longer measured by universal truth but by.
The radical things jesus said 2000 years ago still apply to. Rt reflects both a continuation and a maturation of the thoughts introduced in radical. David platt is the lead pastor of the church at brook hills, a 4,000member southern baptist church in birmingham, alabama. David platt is the lead pastor of the church at brook hills in birmingham, alabama. In counter culture, new york times bestselling author david platt shows christians how to actively take a stand on such issues as poverty, sex trafficking, marriage, abortion, racism, and religious liberty. In counter culture, new york times bestselling author david platt shows christians how to actively take a stand on such issues as poverty, sex trafficking, marriage, abortion, racism, and religious libertyand challenges us to become passionate, unwavering voices for christ.
Apr 08, 2015 accessing their services just for the book summaries is well worth the cost. The wondering eagle attended the simulcast for david platts new book called something needs to change. David has written several books, radical, radical together, follow me and most recently counter culture to be released february 2015. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes.
In this companion piece to counter culture, david platt provides biblical support and practical action steps to help christians take a courageous and compassionate stand on some of the most controversial. The premise of the book is that the gospel is the lifeblood of christianity, and it. Plus maybe a word or two about how i adore reading. Who we aremen and women created in the image of god for our good and for gods glory. Platt durante a partida entre west ham e manchester city, em 2010. Counter culture bible study book by david platt, paperback. Counter culture bible study includes a smallgroup bible study book, dvd teaching from the author with six 30minute sessions, and the book on which the study is based the bible is clear on a number of issues. Each book summary includes the content of the book by category of. In his new book, he maintains a very clear focus on the gospel, while raising his concern for the lack of zeal among many young christiansthough not exclusively, young evangelicalswhen it comes to an array of social issues that are directly addressed in scripture and therefore directly answerable to the. Based on church and culture by david platt, mbc pastorteacher. Columnist erich bridges shares lessons from david platt s new book counter culture.
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