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David Platt sharing his story about adopting their first child. After adoption, they found out they were pregnant. Now, he is sharing the story of the birth of their second child. God is sovereign. He is good. In process of adopting a daughter from China. His daughter from China thinking, “Why did I get stuck with the guy rebelling against the American Dream?” 6.8 Billion people in the world today. Massive urgent spiritual needs around the world. We don’t have time to play games with our lives, families and in the church. First thing Platt’s mentor said at a youth event, “I’m going to try and talk you out of following Christ.” How do we teach the next generation to follow Christ? Luke 9:57-62-What does the text speak to us in regard to the next generation? Teach them to treasure the person of Christ more than the possessions of this world . Jesus said, “Follow me. I am all you have.” We teach, “Come to Jesus to get ______________ (fill in the blank). ...

<a href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=c94d010781" >David Platt at D6</a>

On Thursday, I continued reading through Radical by David Platt . Several are reading this book and good friends in Colorado are leading an adult Sunday School class through the material. Chapter 3 was a great reminder and encouragement to me. I encourage you to read this book, but thought I would share several quotes to pique your interest. "But this story (you will have to get the book to know which story) was a clear reminder to me that two thousand years ago when believers proclaimed the name of Jesus, it caused the blind to see, the lame to walk, and the dead to rise. The name of Jesus had the power to cause evil spirits to flee and to bring the most hardened hearts to God. And the reality is, two thousand years later the power of Jesus' name is still great. . . So the challenge for us it to live in such a way that we are radically dependent on and desperate for the power that only God can provide." "In the gospel, God confronts us with our utter inability ...