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. It is an excellent study that shows how christians should be countering our culture when faced with things like poverty, samesex marriage, racism, immigration, abortion, pornography, and orphans. Quotes from david platts book counter culture jason l sneed. 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.
The goal of this book is not information about the gospel and social issues. Click download or read online button to get free pdf of counterculture by david platt book now. Jan 19, 2017 just recently, my church went through david platt s bible study entitled counter culture. A compassionate call to counter culture in a world of. Platts book is a wakeup call to the church to stop sitting on the sidelines on many of these issues and take up the. A clip from david platts 1st teaching session for his book, counter culture. 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.
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. Counter culture bible study book includes six sessions with dvd teaching outlines, small group discussion guides, applicable scripture, individual study, and practical application. Drawing on compelling personal accounts from around. Several years ago, david platt boldly challenged the church he pastored, and then christians throughout the country, with the message that became his new york times best selling radical. Books by david platt include radical, radical together, follow me, counter culture, and something needs to change, as well as the following volumes in the christcentered exposition commentary series. 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. Sign up to read the first chapter from counter culture. Counter culture teaching session 1 with david platt youtube. Who we aremen and women created in the image of god for our good and for gods glory.
In counter culture, new york times bestselling author david platt shows christians how to actively take a stand on such issues as poverty, sex. 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. For more information and to purchase full teaching sessions, visit. Quotes from david platts book counter culture jason l. David platts call to counter culture the christian post. Student edition member book paperback student edition, february 3, 2015.
Dec 30, 2017 while on an airplane yesterday, i was reading david platts new book counter culture. 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. 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. A world where people are completely oblivious as to who.
Counter culture a compassionate call to counter culture in a world of poverty, samesex marriage, racism, sex slavery, immigration, abortion, persecution, orphans and pornography david platt carol stream 20150203. 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. Exalting jesus in matthew, exalting jesus in james, continued. David platt serves as pastor at mclean bible church in washington, d. For other people named david platt, see david platt disambiguation. 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.
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. A compassionate call to counter culture in a world of poverty, samesex marriage, racism, sex slavery, immigration, persecution, abortion, orphans, and pornography by david platt. 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. A compassionate call to counter culture in a world of poverty, samesex marriage, racism, sex slavery, immigration. Counter culture teaching session 1 with david platt. In this book, david platt decidedly does not sit down and stay quiet. Mar 27, 2020 according to david platt, we live in a culture with values in deep conflict with the gospel.
Feb 11, 2015 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. Free pdf of counterculture by david platt download ebook. 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 who christ is and. Aug 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. 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. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Buy a cheap copy of counter culture bible study book by david platt.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A compassionate call to counter culture in a world of poverty, samesex marriage, racism, sex slavery, immigration, abortion, persecution, orphans and pornography was released this week. David platt shows christians how to actively take a stand on such issues as poverty, sex trafficking, marriage, abortion, racism, and. Young evangelicals and david platts counter culture. David platt says in this video clip from his new study counter culture. 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. David founded radical, a ministry devoted to serving churches and disseminating disciplemaking resources to make the gospel known in all nations.
This part of the site was designed to help you connect with ministries and organizations who are actively engaging the culture around us by selflessly showing the love of god. Drawing on compelling personal accounts from around the world, platt. Using biblical foundations, practical illustrations, and personal exhortations, this study is a pointed yet winsome call for readers to faithfully follow christ in countercultural. 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. David joseph platt is an american pastor and author. 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. Join david platt as he invites us to fix our gaze on the holiness, goodness, love, truth, justice. Following christ in an antichristian age platt, david on. Who god isthe holy, just, and gracious creator of the universe. A compassionate call to counter culture in a world of poverty, samesex marriage. A compassionate call to counter culture in a world of poverty, samesex marriage, racism, sex slavery, immigration, abortion, persecution, orphans and pornography by david platt reading together week 1 david platt, author of radical, has written an important new book.
Rarely does a book convict my heart to the point that my emotions overflow in tears. Counter culture by david platt blog eternal perspective. A compassionate call in a world of poverty, samesex marriage, racism, sex slavery, immigration, abortion, persecution, orphans and pornography. This quote wrecked me at 30,000 feet i listen to the way contemporary christians talk especially, though not exclusively, younger evangelicals, i perceive fierce opposition to injustice regarding the poor, the orphan, and the enslaved. Feb 01, 2015 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. Platt, the new president of the southern baptist conventions international mission board and author of the books radical and a compassionate call to counter culture, began his address by pointing out the hypocrisy of christians who advocate for less controversial social issues while avoiding others like life, morality and marriage altogether. David has written several books, including radical, radical together, follow me, and counter culture.
Who we aremen and women created in the image of god. People thriving to succeed in their careers, working hard to accumulate wealth, and dealing only with issues that affect them personally. Just recently, my church went through david platts bible study entitled counter culture. David has written several books, radical, radical together, follow me and most recently counter culture to be released february 2015. While on an airplane yesterday, i was reading david platts new book counter culture. Counter culture bible study book by david platt, paperback. David platt has observed this culture shift and in his new book calls upon christians to ensure they will not stand idly by.
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. A compassionate call to counter culture in a world of poverty. A compassionate call to counter culture in a world of poverty, samesex marriage, racism, sex slavery, immigration, abortion, persecution, orphans, and pornography. According to david platt, we live in a culture with values in deep conflict with the gospel. In counter culture, new york times bestselling author david platt shows. What does it mean to live out the christian faith in such a world. Seemingly overnight, culture has shifted to the point where right and wrong are no longer measured by universal.
In fact, platt states the goal of the book in similar terms. A compassionate call to counter culture in a world of poverty, homosexuality, racism, sex slavery and other social issues, platt said pondering cultural questions about homosexuality has shifted his focus from why some men and women have samesex attraction to why society has broken from gods intended plan. Feb 24, 2015 counter culture begins with the premise that a gospelcentered worldview will inevitably counter the culture in which christians live. David platts counter culture is the first of my summer reading books, and was a great book. Drawing on compelling personal accounts from around the world. Feb 03, 2015 a clip from david platt s 1st teaching session for his book, counter culture. Everywhere we turn, battle lines are being drawntraditional marriage vs. David platt has provided a new resource to spur us on to being salt and light and turning. He has written another book that is totally relevant to christians and the church. David platts a compassionate call to counter culture demonstrates a gospel driven response to the cultural difficulties of poverty, so called same sex marriage, racism, sex slavery, immigration, persecution, abortion, orphans, and pornography. Counter culture by david platt audiobook download christian. In his latest book he writes to speak to the heart of the matter of many of the issues that confront our society and challenge our churches today. David burnett says its a call for christians to respond to many of the critical social issues of our day with gospel compassion, conviction, and courage.