The Church for Life
Forming a Gospel-centered Response to Abortion
The challenge we face
82,581 abortions in Florida (2022) 51,253 in 2023 (as of 9-2-23)
State of Florida Abortion Data - Induced Terminations of Pregnancy [ITOP] Reports
44 million abortions world-wide in 2022 worldometers.info
"What does Christianity look like in a nation that murders its own children?"
~ Pastor Rusty Lee Thomas - Rusty Thomas, Field Manual for Abortion Ministry
Sharing the truth of the sanctity of human life
76% of women indicate local churches had no influence on their decision to terminate their pregnancy
Lifeway Research on Abortion in Church
Messages available online:
Abortion the Devil & the Church-Exposing the Spiritual Forces Behind Abortion
- John 8:44; 10:10; Psalm 106:37-38 - The spiritual battle behind abortion
– Read, watch of listen Here
This message is foundational to forming a Biblical doctrine of the sanctity of human life and the necessity of a Gospel-centered response. The message covers creation, image of God and personhood. It acknowledges the Biblical evidence that abortion is a satanic enterprise (John 8:44; 10:10). It looks at modern feminism, witchcraft and abortion and unmasks a "woman's right to choose" and "reproductive rights" (Genesis 3:1-5). It calls for the church to respond in a compassionate Gospel centered ministry to the post-abortive and those at risk for abortion.
A summary statement:
"The Body of Christ, the Church, is the only organism (institution) spiritual equipped to engage the satanic forces behind abortion, therefore the church must take the lead in the efforts to end abortion" (Ephesians 6:12; 1 John 3:8, Proverbs 24:10-12)
Created in the Image of God - Genesis 1:26-28; 2:7; Romans 1:18-25 - Read or listen Here
The Sanctity of the Unborn - Genesis 1:26-28; Psalm 139:13-16 - The Biblical case for life (creation, image of God, dominion, personhood)
Read or watch Here
How Should I Respond to the Shedding of Innocent Blood? - Genesis 3:15; 4:8-10; 9:5-6; Deuteronomy 21:1-9 - Abortion and the doctrine of blood guilt - Read Here
How Valuable Are the Unborn to God? - Romans 1:25 - The clash of two worldviews behind the abortion debate - Read Here
The Scientific, Philosophical & Metaphysical Case for Life - Pro-Life Apologetics - defending life in a secular culture - Read Here
Ministering forgiveness, healing and hope to the post-abortive
52% of churchgoers who have had an abortion have no one at church who knows they have had a pregnancy terminated
Lifeway Research on Abortion in Church
35% of Christian women who have had an abortion indicate they currently attend church once a week or more
Lifeway Research on Abortion in Church
13% of abortion patients identified themselves as evangelical Protestants Guttmacher Institute Sept. 2019 Fact Sheet
65% report symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder they attribute to their abortions. – (Rue VM, et al)
Post Abortive emotional problems: anxiety/panic; grief/Loss; fear of losing your child; guilt; self-hatred; depression; anger/rage
Post Abortive Behavioral problems: drug/alcohol/child abuse; promiscuity; eating disorders; protective parenting; inability to bond with children
Responding with practical Gospel centered compassion
Luke 10 - "Love the Lord your God...and love your neighbor as yourself." The lawyer asked, "Who is my neighbor?" Jesus replied, the traveler left for dead by the side of the road. What is love? Jesus, it is "Samaritan compassion." "Go and do likewise." According to Jesus our salvation has a moral imperative built into it regarding the needs of those around us, our neighbors - those vulnerable to choose abortion, the 80,000+ unborn murdered by abortion each year in Florida and the plight of the post-abortive. "Loving my neighbor will occasionally arrest me, and maybe even require me to help prevent someone from being murdered." ~ Pastor John Ensor (Innocent Blood)
Pro-life websites and bibliography available on The Church for Life website Here
Pro-Choice or Pro-Life - Examining 15 Pro-Choice Claims, Randy Alcorn, EPM 2020 - FREE download Here
A list of churches and other venues where I have brought Sanctity of Human Life messages is available Here
