David Platt Messages
David Platt Messages is a podcast that highlights sermons from teacher, author, and pastor David Platt.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 48 minutes
- Episodes
- 513
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
12 Traits of a Biblical Church: Accountability and Discipline
We don’t normally think of words like accountability and discipline in a positive light, but in Scripture God gives us these things for our good. God’s people are called to care for one another in th…
00:55:04 |
Mon 04 Jun 2018
12 Traits of a Biblical Church: Fellowship
What counts as Christian fellowship? A group Bible study? What about praying with someone? Is it considered fellowship if we’re simply eating with or spending time with other believers? These are imp…
00:58:07 |
Mon 28 May 2018
Martyrdom and Mission: Why Reformers Died In Their Day, How We Must Live In Ours
Some truths are so important that they’re worth giving our lives for. The gospel certainly fits in this category, which is why the Reformers were willing to die to make sure that the good news of Chr…
01:00:21 |
Mon 21 May 2018
Biblical Womanhood
What is God’s design for women? Our culture offers a very distorted answer to that question, bombarding us with messages and images that miss God’s good design. Women are promised liberation, all the…
00:54:32 |
Mon 14 May 2018
12 Traits of a Biblical Church: Ordinances
Many churches rarely teach on the new covenant ordinances of baptism and the Lord’s Supper. The biggest concern is how to fit them in without disrupting the weekly service. It’s little wonder, then, …
00:45:36 |
Mon 07 May 2018
12 Traits of a Biblical Church: Membership
Sadly, it’s not uncommon today for those who claim to be followers of Christ to show half-hearted commitment to Christ’s bride, the church. Like consumers, many Christians shop around for the best ch…
00:48:58 |
Mon 30 Apr 2018
What Happens to People Who Never Hear about Jesus?
It’s one thing for someone to hear the gospel and reject it, but what about those who have never even heard of Jesus? Are they okay, spiritually speaking, as long as they live a good life and follow …
00:56:17 |
Mon 23 Apr 2018
12 Traits of a Biblical Church: Giving
Although we don’t always feel wealthy, evangelicals in America and in many parts of the West are some of the wealthiest people in world history. We have everything we need––food, clothes, houses, car…
00:47:35 |
Tue 17 Apr 2018
The Idolatry of Comfort and the Glory of Christ
We are taught from a young age to “be safe” in whatever we do. This isn’t bad advice for the everyday tasks God has given us to do, but when it comes to following Jesus, we can wrongly assume that Go…
00:53:31 |
Tue 10 Apr 2018
Stories of Hope
We live in a day where people are made uncomfortable by any claim of truth. Jesus taught that He Himself was “The Truth” and the only way to God. As He breathed His last on the cross, it seemed like …
00:46:27 |
Mon 02 Apr 2018
Why is Good Friday Good?
Our culture questions the very idea of truth. The fact that anyone would claim to know something, particularly as it relates to eternity, can sound arrogant. Yet in John 14:6 Jesus claims to be the “…
00:21:59 |
Fri 30 Mar 2018
12 Traits of a Biblical Church: Prayer
Our culture constantly tells us to look to our own abilities to find strength and success. Tragically, many churches in our day have taken that advice. In this sermon, David Platt shows us why this s…
00:57:08 |
Mon 26 Mar 2018
Holy Week: An 8-Day Journey
Holy Week is the time when Christians around the world remember the days leading to Jesus’ death and resurrection. Beginning on Palm Sunday, we’re going to dive into God’s Word each day to put oursel…
00:02:40 |
Sun 25 Mar 2018
Christ’s Prayer and the Church’s Mission
In John 17, we find what people have often called the “High Priestly Prayer” as Jesus prayed to the Father before His betrayal and crucifixion. What does this prayer have to do with us? In this serm…
00:32:37 |
Sun 18 Mar 2018
12 Traits of a Biblical Church: Discipleship
Discipleship is a common word used among Christians today, but it often is used without clarity. Why must the church be committed to helping Christians live every day in light of the final day? In th…
00:54:40 |
Mon 12 Mar 2018
12 Traits of a Biblical Church: Evangelism
What makes a church a church? After all, many religious groups meet regularly to talk about their common values and their common mission. Is there something unique about the gathering of Christ’s fo…
00:47:43 |
Mon 05 Mar 2018
12 Traits of a Biblical Church: Preaching and Teaching
Different pastors and church leaders in our day continue to offer their opinions on what the church should be about. As a result, churches are often left wondering whose preferences to follow and who…
00:55:48 |
Mon 26 Feb 2018
Divine Sovereignty: The Fuel of Death-Defying Missions
A pastor who believes that God is sovereign over all things will lead his people to be a death defying missional people. Our sovereign God holds the destiny of the world in the palm of his hand. Ther…
01:04:20 |
Mon 19 Feb 2018
The Church's Goal: ". . . Among All Nations"
It’s so easy for churches to become self-focused. Our own comforts and concerns slowly begin to swallow up our time, energy, and resources. But Christ’s command to make disciples of all nations shoul…
00:55:10 |
Tue 13 Feb 2018
The Church's Mission: "By Making Disciples and Multiplying Churches . . ."
There is no shortage of books, conferences, and consultants in our day offering to help churches find their mission. It’s as if God’s people have been left in the dark as to what we should be about. …
00:55:10 |
Mon 05 Feb 2018
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