Episode 41: David Harrop, Alligator Alley (Jehovah’s Witness)

One80: Testimonies of Transformation

David Harrop didn’t know how stuck he was. Growing up Jehovah’s Witness, he thought he was in the true church and Christians were misguided. A series of events got David to start questioning his religion and considering Christianity. But when he got stuck on Alligator Alley, God got ahold of David in a powerful way. On that day, he marched into the church office proudly proclaiming his new faith and his new life in Christ began. He started serving door to door, but now for the true church of God. He serves as a missions pastor and has never looked back.

Learn what it was like for David to grow up Jehovah’s Witness, what they believe, and how difficult it was to walk away. Be encouraged as you see how God used many people and circumstances to bring David to saving faith, including a chain-smoking Jesus actor, an alcoholic who did a complete 180 right in front of David, and a complete stranger on Alligator Alley.
Be moved by today’s Sendoff, which features OneWay Scripture Song I Carried You.

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Transcript of the show
Jehovah's Witness on Prayercast
Jehovah’s Witness Beliefs

How to share with a JW who comes to your door

Evangelism Explosion
How to share a One80 Podcast with Spotify
The real Alligator Alley in Florida

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Chapters

1. Episode 41: David Harrop, Alligator Alley (Jehovah’s Witness) (00:00:00)

2. Growing up Jehovah's Witness (00:03:00)

3. Subtly controlling (00:06:20)

4. To become a baptized JW (00:08:30)

5. Never questioning (00:11:30)

6. Practicing JW five hours a week (00:14:30)

7. Christian high school students witnessing to David (00:17:10)

8. Praying Grandma (00:19:20)

9. 1975 came and went (00:22:25)

10. "There has to be some mystery to God." (00:25:10)

11. Left JW for Florida (00:28:20)

12. Roommate does total 180 (00:30:22)

13. Roommate discusses Bible with David (00:32:45)

14. Chain-smoking Jesus? (00:33:27)

15. Passion Play helper, first time at Christian church (00:35:30)

16. Roommate's powerful challenge to David (00:38:17)

17. Getting stuck on Alligator Alley (00:40:30)

18. Wow factor in reading Bible (00:42:30)

19. How his JW family felt (00:45:30)

20. Door to door witness for Jesus (00:47:30)

21. Advice for those stuck in the wrong church (00:51:15)

22. Sendoff, OneWay Scripture Song, I Carried You (00:53:51)