One Road, One Passion

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39899264853101105612011-11-15T13:05:42.397-06:00One Road, One Passion"For the gate is small and the road is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it." -Matthew 7:14 "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me." -Luke 9:23B ALAN HARPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594936878679347984noreply@blogger.comBlogger81100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989926485310110561.post-289954993116545592009-07-18T16:49:00.004-05:002009-07-18T18:22:13.589-05:00What Does It Mean to "Repent"?

"Repent and believe." The New Testament says that it is just that simple - and it is. But what does the word "repent" actually mean? Proverbs gives us a pretty good starting definition: "He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion." (Proverbs 28:13 NASB) We must confess and forsake our sins. Confession without forsaking is

B ALAN HARPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594936878679347984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989926485310110561.post-64811239474633874762009-04-01T15:11:00.009-05:002009-06-03T12:44:39.807-05:00Where Has "Christ" Gone in "Christian Music"?

Allow me to begin with a disclaimer: I like almost ANY style of music. Style is not even an issue. My issue is with the lyrics of what is labeled as "Christian" music today. There have been several disturbing trends that need to be halted in the "Christian music industry." (Also, I will be focusing specifically on music because, quite frankly, I do not even want to begin discussing the mess that

B ALAN HARPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594936878679347984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989926485310110561.post-74517771489508161772008-03-18T17:49:00.005-05:002009-06-03T12:44:15.733-05:00A VERY False Gospel - My Plea for Discernment among the True Church

Rarely do I feel the need to concern myself with current events, but an email passed by my desk this morning that was simply too disturbing to ignore. Apparently, Oprah Winfrey is endorsing a year-long study through a workbook called "A Course in Miracles." This book depicts a New Age "version" (if you could say such a thing) of Jesus. It is so heretical that I would love to know if the author

B ALAN HARPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594936878679347984noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989926485310110561.post-44274133762568097922008-02-21T08:08:00.003-06:002009-06-03T12:43:22.392-05:00Amazing Grace

Watson said this so well that I'm going to leave it in his capable hands. This is humbling, encouraging, and (missions) stimulating all at the same time!THE LOT OF FREE GRACE!By Thomas Watson from "A New Creature""Therefore, if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature; old things are passed away, behold all things are become new." 2 Corinthians 5:17The new creature is a work of free grace.

B ALAN HARPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594936878679347984noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989926485310110561.post-18156603082896502902007-09-01T21:46:00.002-05:002009-06-03T12:42:16.343-05:00The Word of God-Where the One Road and One Passion Collide

Make time to read Psalm 119. Passion, wisdom, instruction, and direction all weave together here. Here are a couple of excerpts:Verses 1 & 2: "How blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord, how blessed are those who observe His testimonies, who seek Him with all their heart."Verse 11: "Your word I have treasured in my heart, that I may not sin against You."Verse 35

B ALAN HARPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594936878679347984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989926485310110561.post-26455745391582566392007-08-05T15:44:00.000-05:002007-09-01T21:38:49.187-05:00What's Here and What's Coming Soon

Just a quick FYI. The two studies below come from two of my most recent speaking engagements-both of which were affiliated with my home church. The first is from our College retreat to Fall Creek Falls in Tennessee. The second is the notes from the last time I spoke in "Big Church" (ha ha - yeah, that's what we call it! You call it that too, admit it, lol). I chose these two studies because 1.) I

B ALAN HARPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594936878679347984noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989926485310110561.post-51517380743968104302007-08-03T17:31:00.001-05:002009-06-03T12:41:14.449-05:00Examine Your Steps!-Which Road Are You On?

Adoniram Judson, the great missionary to Burma (now called Myanmar), lived in the early 1800s. At that time, Burma was so opposed to the Gospel that William Carey told Judson, “Don’t go there. It is useless. All the missionaries their either died or quit.” For William Carey to say such a thing about a country is quite a statement. William Carey is the reason Baptists are still in mission work

B ALAN HARPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594936878679347984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989926485310110561.post-75202544178921854232007-08-02T22:24:00.002-05:002009-06-03T12:41:30.121-05:00Christ Is Precious!-Where Is Your One Passion?

What makes a Christian different from the rest of the world? -a strong head knowledge? -good works? -a little four step prayer?I want to introduce the preciousness of Christ by going back to a passage from the previous study. Matt 7:21-23: "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day,

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