When was passion 2017

Sons of light must not have fellowship with deeds, doctrines, or deceits of darkness. These days, it seems, that enemy who appears as an angel of light is most often showing up cloaked in an evangelically-approved tunic of ecumenism. Among the musical talent obtained for the conference were Matt Redman , Chris Tomlin, David Crowder, Christy Nockels, and — because no gathering of millennials can possibly worship Jesus without them — the Hillsong United band.

But undiscerning parents and seeker-sensitive churches exhibiting zero biblical discretion supported this ecumenical endeavor with gusto. What did they come for? That much we can ascertain from the headliners. One of the most glaring examples of a disregard for what the New Testament places high regard for — doctrine 1 Timothy , 2 Timothy , Titus — came in the crowd-stunning, surprise performance by country superstar Carrie Underwood.

Passion might easily accomplish the first, while the latter seems casually disregarded. Underwood also affirms gay marriage, another clear doctrinal divide from the Truth of Scripture. Well, umm, no. There is nothing in the water. Baptism does not save. It is not the experience of emotionally intensified liquid immersion that saves. It is the supernaturally aided comprehension of divine Truth — the Gospel Romans — that saves.

It is when God sovereignly opens the eyes to see and the ears to hear that He regenerates through the power of His Gospel. Baptism is the symbolic external act of obedience that He has, indeed, brought life to a previously dead soul.

Ephesians The Scriptures are there to give you knowledge. Ending poverty, sheltering the homeless, seeking to correct the woes of injustice — all are noble efforts, to be sure, but those acts alone are not the Gospel.

Only when accompanied by the actual, proclaimed Gospel of Jesus from His Word are such acts potentially, eternally worthwhile. No one is saved by good works, neither yours done for them, nor those done for themselves. And I thought of how easy it is to fall into that trap of thinking that good grades or money or marriage or a good job or vacation or success will satisfy us when our only true, deep, everlasting satisfaction will come from Jesus.

Not only were attendees able to hear from some of the great evangelists of our time, but they were also given the opportunity to sponsor children from poverty stricken countries through the program Compassion International. However, by the end of the conference over 7, children were sponsored, which not only included the three previously mentioned countries, but also Indonesia and a part of Bolivia. Throughout the three day conference, lives were changed through the wisdom shared by the thoughtful speakers, and countless college students accepted Jesus.

Students flocked from near and far to the Passion Conference to kick off the new. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Passion logo. Youtube The cross stage at Passion lights up the stadium.

Joseph Berney. Thousands worship around the cross in Atlanta's Georgia Dome. If asked what my favorite part of Passion was, I would give a similar answer to the previous ones. There is something incredibly impactful about seeing so many peers so passionate about Jesus and coming together as a generation to serve Him. For those interested in learning more about Passion Conference, check out their website at generation.

One name, one voice, one moment.