Randy Alcorn presents a message from Scripture—and from the heart—about the value of human life and injustice of abortion. Filmed January 15, 2012 at Good Shepherd Community Church in Boring, Oregon.
First, make yourself aware of the need that unplanned pregnancy and abortion creates. When you give your time to learn about abortion, abstinence, adoption, and caring for needy women, you can pray for divine appointments where God can use you to make a difference in people’s lives.
These questions are excerpted from an interview with Larry Gadbaugh, CEO of Portland (Oregon) Pregnancy Resource Center.
You were a busy pastor back in 1984. Why did you get involved in helping a pregnancy resource center get established in Portland?
God was preparing Nanci and me back in 1980. We opened our home to a pregnant teenager who previously had a late-term saline abortion. She lived with us almost a year, had her baby and placed him up for adoption.
We struggle to dispel the illusion that grace means that we should not talk about the hard issues. Our doctrine of grace has been distorted by the culture’s dogma of tolerance. A number of Christians have told me, “I think it’s cruel to bring up the subject of abortion.” Does that also apply to adultery? Stealing? Murder? By talking about abortion now in our churches—with grace and truth—aren’t we helping to prevent abortion and offering forgiveness and healing to women and men who are suffering in silence? We must model how to address the painful ...
Question from a reader:
What is your opinion of church leadership preventing the congregation from being exposed to the truth of abortion through the use of pictures?
Question from a reader:
Randy, do people tell you that you are judgmental because you are so outspoken about abortion? How do you deal with it? Do you let it just roll off your back?
This abortion debate with Scott Klusendorf and Nadine Strossen was filmed April 2011 at Westmont College. Recorded by Tim Eaton.
In this six minute audio clip, Randy Alcorn answers the question, "What has the reaction been to your research on the birth control pill?"
In this three-and-a-half minute audio clip, Randy Alcorn addresses the question, "Should church leaders speak out about abortificent effects of the birth control pill?"
Randy Alcorn answers the question, "Is there a political solution to the abortion issue?" at the 2011 Kingdom Advisors Annual Conference."
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