David Platt and Pastoral Corruption

[manualboyca]

My first pastor told me he only reads books/sermons from dead theologians/pastors because he knows they “finished well.” I thought it was odd back then, but now I see the wisdom in it.

[brentwitten]

He spoke at SBTS when I was a student there back in 2007 and I heard him again at the SBC in Louisville. He cried during his sermon both times. I was on alert immediately along with my wife. I said he'll be able to slide all kinds of things by people. I remember members in my church fawning over "Radical." Me, not so much.

[tonypasolli]

Hi guys. I stumbled onto your podcast after watching the documentary on Platt. I'm a Canadian pastor of a rural church. Just wanted to encourage you and say keep up the good work. My prayers are with the American people as election day draws near.

[jamiesmith]

Any platform, secular and "Christian" that is heavy with emotional manipulation, is geared towards us ladies. It is sad that we haven't woken up to this.

[Sbnl]

First time I ever heard him preach was three years ago. I had no idea who he was and I was immediately off put by his slurred speech and strange crying thing he does. Everyone else seemed to love him.

[Ricman]

I work for an SBC entity and Platt spoke at our chapel service. I couldn't stand his histrionic preaching style. I knew he'd gone woke but I was disgusted to see how he deceived MBC. I want to know if the SBC played a bigger role behind the scenes. Left a bad taste in my mouth, but I'm not surprised with the woke tares pushing crt and women pastors lately.

[longstreet]

I was involved in MBC for 3 periods during my tenure in DC area ( 1982-2020 ) Last period ( early 2000s ) ended around 2010 over CCM style music, modern Bible Versions, and Worldly outlook of many brethren ( Don't want to sound self righteous, for GOD knows the sins I struggle with ), But Lon Solomon was always a teacher I could Trust. After 2010 I attended an IBC ( Temple Baptist Herndon VA ) before retiring to Knoxville, TN where GOD led me to a small, faithful IBC church.
Having stated my background, I resented the more 'progressive' element of Christianity guilt tripping me on not supporting their particular ministries, being that GOD led me to support my Baptist church, and many parachurch ministries since my conversion in mid 1970s. Liberals, Woke people, progressives like to 'Talk the Talk', but its conservative Bible Believers, though in lower average income bracket, give far greater % of income to Church and Missions.

[branch]

Jon thanks so much for your ministry. So very needed today. Blessings.

[classicalguitarschool]

Congratulations on the birth of your daughter!

[thediamondcreeper]

The poverty gospel seems to dovetail with the social justice gospel.

[ameliacoburn]

I read Radical in my 20's.... I remember being a little confused by it, like it seemed Biblical and it was so popular/promoted among Christians, but it didn't quite sit right with me either.... it wasn't until later I was able to really understand why. The absolute corruption that he's been involved in his appalling.

[roulanjames]

I've noticed a trend in Pastors over the last 50 years. In the 60's if you asked a Pastor what his gift was he would say "Pastor/Teacher" or "Shepherd". Now I hear a lot of them say their an "Evangelist". They want to tell the congregation they need to be witnessing and telling people about Jesus but they don't want to get involved with the members of the church. As a result attendance has fallen off dramatically

[williewiner]

Great video/ very interesting and informative.

[JesusPeopleSF]

The poverty gospel: The worst piece of financial advice ever given from the pulpit is John Piper mocking the couple happily retired in Florida collecting seashells.

Self-sufficiency is taught everywhere in scripture, and planning for retirement is one of those ways of being self-sufficient especially when you are too old to work. It keeps you from being a burden on your kids and grandkids at least financially.

[quietlyme]

David Platt is scheduled to be one of the 7 keynote speakers at the Gospel Coalition conference in April, this year.

[prakashbhat]

David Platt was in Nepal on 20-21 October, and he was speaking at a conference of Arise Nepal. He was sharing about the red and green zones. Later, I followed him on Facebook; he was sharing a video for the fund raising. Later, after he left our country, I saw his controversial exposed video.

[stevelizzio]

I was on staff at a church in Northern VA that was 20%+ multi-ethnic, which reflected the neighborhoods around the church and surrounding area. It wasn’t’ forced in any way as it organically happened. Church leadership did have to make adjustments and learn best practices to be a healthy multi-ethnic church.

[LadyJaneJolene]

Came here early to say- love the into. 👍🏻 Now I will continue to listen…

[Cinnamonbuns]

I would highly recommend Jerry Bowyer's book "The Maker versus The Takers." Jesus only condemns wealth when it's tied to political extortion.

Also, the early church in Acts selling their belongings knew that Christ prophesied the destruction of Jerusalem. They had insider trading informatiom and were acting on it.

[amandaalford]

He always gave me the creeps honestly. So not this woman.