Powerful Message from Abortion Survivor
November 12, 2008
This is an excellent message from the mildly handicapped abortion survivor Gianna Jessen. It is one of the most striking presentations against abortion that you will ever hear. That being said, there are other elements here to consider. In this address she is speaking at Queen’s Hall, Parliment House in Victoria, Australia. In other words, this is not a church it is a public forum. No doubt many in the audience are hostile to her views. Her topic was abortion and she spoke the day before a debate on decriminalizing abortion in the province. However, beyond her impassioned plea for abortion, she demonstrates something that really moves my heart. Though abortion is her topic, she utilizes the opportunity to make confrontational statements that engage the conscience with regard to the issue of Christ and human morality. Without using these specific words, she calls them to the fact that their very humanity demands Christian morality.
In an age where, sadly, the church is losing young people at a rate that will threaten its very survival without some sort of awakening, she is a powerful example of how a young person can use their testimony and their gift to confront men with the gospel. As I mentioned, the setting is not a church and she’s not a preacher, but I dare say she exposes the heart more in these 15 minutes than most preachers in America do in their 45 minutes on Sunday. Though my words are awkward in this post, I hope you can see what I’m driving at. My heart burns for a generation that will present an authentic witness to the earth of Jesus. They will be preachers that confront men and drive the wedge of Christianity right into their consciences with no regard for the superficial civility of society that embraces barbarisms such as abortion. As you watch this brief message, please cry out with me that God would give us 10,000 Giannas who do not just address abortion, but serve as prophets to men’s souls and are not ashamed of the issue of Jesus, the most divisive issue in history.
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What’s At Stake This November
October 17, 2008
This is not a political blog, so I typically avoid political content. However, the election in the US this November is going to have grave consequences. Every election they say that “this is the most election of our lifetimes” in order to try to get out the vote, but this time it may actually prove to be a turning point in this nation. One thing I fear is that God is going to finally give the nation over to a leadership that embraces the kind of morality that we have slowly adopted as a nation. In years past we have had a tension where the Presidency and the Congress were often at odds and it tended to result in relatively slow change. We are now staring at the possibility that one ideology will control both the Presidency and the Congress and therefore be able to change the nation in a way that previous administrations were not. The reality is that neither candidate is an ideal choice, but the truth is that one candidate has an agenda that should be enough to cause us to be on our knees and at the polls.
What is at stake the election, beyond the economy (which I’m convinced neither candidate can fix), is the Supreme Court. One candidate will ensure that infanticide (a.ka. abortion) will be cemented in our culture. We must raise our voices. The reality is that many Americans care more about their pocketbooks than the blood the nation spills by the day. The problem is that God’s priorities are not ours. The shed blood cries out from the ground. God may turn a nation over to its own lusts this fall, but let us pray that He may have mercy on us yet.
Every voter should read (and forward) the article below on to others. This post clearly details better than I could just what the key issue is this November.
Horton Hears a Who
March 26, 2008
I went to see “Horton Hears a Who” the other day with the kids and some of their friends. While this may seem to be just another children’s movie on the surface, there is actually a much deeper message in Horton that we must communicate to our children and others around us. I very rarely say this about a film because most films are not worth the time spent to watch them, but it looks like God is speaking to a generation through Horton. Read on to see why. Continue Reading Horton Hears a Who »
Spirit of Abortion
November 8, 2007
The pro-life campaign 40 days for life just ended. It was 40 days of seriously considering the abortion issue before God. Early in the 40 days I was outside a local abortion clinic just quietly considering the issue of abortion in prayer. As I was considering the issue of physical abortion, immediately the issue of the spirit of abortion and how it permeates our society and our lifestyle came to me. It was as if the Lord was saying that the most critical thing was to consider the spirit of abortion in my own heart that I could then have power on the issue of physical abortion. When we think of abortion we tend to think primarily of the brutal, physical act of abortion in the womb. However, this physical act is only the most brutal demonstration of a principle that is found throughout our culture.
At the root of the issue of abortion is the issue of pleasure and the free pursuit of it with no accompanying responsibility and no pain. This pursuit of pleasure becomes intense enough that we are willing to sacrifice even ourselves and others in our pursuit of it. I fear that this root runs much more deeply in us, believers included, than we know. Take a minute and just consider a few of the ways this spirit has quietly permeated our lifestyles. Continue Reading Spirit of Abortion »
Bella
November 8, 2007
The film Bella is now in limited theaters. I would encourage everyone to go see it. It chronicles an unusual love story between a man and a woman who is considering an abortion. The movie’s message is pro-life and revolves around unconditional love and saving the unborn child. Whether we like it our not, films have become the primary story telling medium in our day and that’s why it is important that a new generation of believers make films that move the heart and mind to goodness and greatness rather than just entertain. I have no idea if the film maker behind Bella is a believer or not, but from the early reviews it is truly a great film. If nothing else, I think we as believers need to vote with our dollars and support this type of film making so that we may see more films of this kind of caliber. Tells others about the film and see if it’s showing in your area at www.bellathemovie.com. I plan on seeing it this Friday.
Here’s the official trailer on youtube.