Sunday was the first message in our new Hot Button Topics series. The message was called Abortion: Caring for mothers and children in crisis pregnancy situations, taken from Psalm 139:13-16. Here is a brief outline of the message:
I. Protecting the lives of unborn children
A. The unborn child is a living, human being (science)
– S.L.E.D. (size; level of development; environment; degree of dependency)
B. The unborn child is created in God’s image (Scripture)
– Genesis 1:26, 9:6, 25:22; Psalm 51:5, 139:13-16
C. The unborn child is worthy of protection (law)
– Exodus 23:7; Proverbs 6:17, 24:11-12
II. Supporting mothers in crisis pregnancy situations
A. Need various levels of support (emotional; material; spiritual)
B. Need loving counsel and care
C. Need the support of church and family
III. Sharing the good news of forgiveness in Christ
A. We have all sinned and fall short of God’s glory (Rom 3:23)
B. Jesus died on the cross to pay the price for our sins (1 Pet 2:24)
C. No sin is too big to be forgiven (1 Timothy 1:15-16)
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