Bob Smietana:
About a dozen years ago, Robby Gallaty and David Platt were just a couple of guys sitting in a Chinese restaurant, talking about Jesus. The two made an odd couple: Platt was an unassuming seminary student in New Orleans; Gallaty, a towering former drug addict and new believer. For months, they met every week to discuss the Bible, theology, and the Christian life over plates of General Tso’s chicken, with Gallaty jotting down notes on napkins. Then Gallaty would go out and try to practice what he’d learned.My time with David was extremely influential in my early days (and even now) as a new believer. David passing on his knowledge to me is exactly why I am so passionate about passing my knowledge on to others. Click here to read the entire article.