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In this moving message, Pastor Zach Maddox shares what God has to say about the life of the unborn. Our prayer is that this message encourages you to speak up for the unborn by praying, adopting, and supporting Matrix LifeCare Center.

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Theme: What does God have to say about the life of the unborn?

Life Change Goal: Our prayer is that this message encourages you to speak up for the unborn by praying, adopting, and supporting Matrix LifeCare Center.

Text: Luke 1:39-45 (ESV); Genesis 1:27 (NIV)

1. What is abortion?
2. What does Scripture say about abortion?
   1. God personally and individually creates every human life.
      1. Genesis 4:1 (ESV)
      2. Genesis 21:1-2 (NLT)
      3. Genesis 25:21-22 (NLT)
      4. Job 10:8-11 (NLT)
      5. Exodus 4:11 (ESV)
      6. John 9:1-3 (ESV)
      7. Psalm 100:3 (ESV)
      8. Psalm 139:13 (NLT)
      9. Psalm 139:15-16 (NLT)
      10. Ecclesiastes 11:5 (NLT)
   2. God judges nations who stain their land with murder.
      1. Psalm 106:37-38 (NIV)
      2. Genesis 4:8-10 (NLT)
3. What should a person do if they have had or participated in an abortion.
4. What can we do as a church?
   1. Proverbs 31:8-9 (NLT)

Conclusion: Scripture tells us that before God formed us in our mother’s womb, He knew us. Before we were born we were set apart. That’s not just for us, that’s for every baby conceived in our nation, and on this planet (Jeremiah 1:5).

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Discussion Questions:

Start Talking. Find a conversation starter for your group.

• What do you love about babies?

Start Thinking. Ask a question to get your group thinking.

• Do you know anyone who has adopted a child? If so, what kind of difference did that make in the life of the child and the family who adopted them?

Start Sharing. Choose a couple of questions to create openness.

• What was something you learned about abortions you had not previously been aware of?
• What Scripture was most meaningful to you in regards to what God thinks about the unborn?
• When could you set aside time to pray for our nation, it’s leaders, and those who perform or participate in abortions?
• When could you visit Matrix LifeCare Center to see the difference they are making in the greater Lafayette area?