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

by David Platt

Do more liberal members of school boards in our country think, Christians are the most loving people in our community? What about abortion rights activists? Do they think, Christians have shown such kindness and compassion toward me? Do our self-professing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and questioning, asexual, and ally neighbors know us personally as friends who listen closely to them and care deeply for them? What about the members of the opposing political party? Do they think, That person may disagree strongly with me, but I always feel honored and cared for by them? What about our neighbors of other ethnicities? Do they see us intentionally tearing down walls of division and creating spaces where we learn about and appreciate our cultural differences? What about our Muslim neighbors? Would women wearing hijabs feel welcome in our churches? Do Muslims in our communities think, That church believes differently than we do, but they are the most loving people to us, never afraid of us, and always hospitable to us? Could the same be said about us by Muslims around the world?