David Platt, DPhil

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Author | Pastor | Founder — Radical, Inc.

David Platt is the author of three New York Times bestselling books including, Radical. He is a pastor in metro Washington, D.C., where he lives with his family, and is the founder of Radical, Inc. an organization that equips Christians to be on mission from where they live to the ends of the earth. Platt received his master of divinity, master of theology, and doctor of philosophy from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He has been featured in news outlets including The New York Times, Christianity Today, and The Gospel Coalition.

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Don't Hold Back: Leaving Behind the American Gospel to Follow Jesus Fully

Pastor David Platt believes we’ve gotten really good at following a really bad gospel—one that worships American ideas over biblical truth. It’s time...

Featured on: Wednesday, July 12, 2023

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October 9, 2026

Penna Dexter

Ban The Drug

It’s been four years since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe vs. Wade. And yet the U.S. has more abortions — 21 percent more — today did than we did when abortion on demand was the law of the lan...

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October 9, 2026

Kerby Anderson

Street Smarts

Greg Koukl was on my radio program recently and has a book coming out next month that will help you better engage non-believers in conversations on several different topics. The title of the book is S...

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October 8, 2026

Kerby Anderson

Overview Effect

You could say that William Shatner is the most famous astronaut in the world. Until recently, he was not a real astronaut. But he is best known for playing Captain Kirk in the Star Trek TV series and...

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