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Volume 21 Issue 2 - February 2006
TURN AWAYS
"And the King shall
answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have
done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto
me....Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch
as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me."
(Matthew 25:40,45 )
Weekly, a small band of Christians go to the "gates
of hell" located in Waco at 1927 Columbus Ave, Planned Parenthood.
Saints come together to pray, preach, and praise the Lord while the
battle rages for the souls of men, the life of preborn children, and the
future of our nation. Recently, at least three couples turned away from
our local death camp and perhaps chose life for their children. We are
grateful to the Lord for taking our feeble attempts of serving Him at
the altars of Molech and using our Gospel witness to reach people to
reconsider and spare them the horrors of abortion.
While we were witnessing at this Den of Iniquity that
masquerades as an "health facility," an Hispanic young man drove by and
inquired on how he, his family, and Church could become involved in the
life-saving and life-affirming ministry that he was witnessing on the
streets. What makes this so significant was the fact a Spanish couple
pulled in a couple of minutes prior and we had no one to speak to them
in Spanish, though they stopped to take our literature. We prayed and
discussed this lack and lo and behold, this young man, who can speak
fluent Spanish, came by to encourage us in the battle. God is so
awesome! Please pray for the couples that left and for this young man
whom God sent in answer to our prayers. The following is the vision and
mission of OPERATION FULL COURT PRESS. If you are a local pastor in
Waco or concerned Christian, please consider making this Christian
Pro-life ministry a part of your Church's outreach program. Together,
with God's help, we can see Waco delivered from the sin of
bloodguiltiness perpetrated by Planned Parenthood that defiles our city.
 OPERATION FULL COURT PRESS
“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of are warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.” (2 Corinthians 10:3-5)
With over 300 churches in the Waco area and only one abortion mill, making Waco, TX, an abortion-free city is within our reach. Please pray and consider using your ministry to obey Christ and stand in faith for "the least of these." Every Wed. from 8-10 a.m. Operation Full Court Press will be at our local Planned Parenthood on 1927 Columbus Ave. to minister the Gospel of the Kingdom. Do you love to worship? Come, sing aloud at the Gates of Hell. Do you love to Pray? Come and stand in the gap for those who have no voice. Can you speak the truth in love to those who have believed a lie? Come, be a sidewalk counselor and literally be used of God to save lives and the souls of men. Your service can truly make a difference in Waco.
POWERFUL TESTIMONY While we were at the abortion mill the other day, Pastor Ronnie Holmes from Church of the Open Door shared a powerful testimony. Apparently, a couple of years ago, a young lady found herself in a place where she ought not to be. She had run from God, became pregnant, and ended up in the parking lot of Planned Parenthood in Waco contemplating the murder of her child. Fortunately, she saw with her own eyes the poster of Baby Malachi. This is graphic picture of baby boy slaughtered by abortion. The haunting image convicted her to the point she could not allow this to happen to her baby. The "boyfriend" became enraged and abandoned her in the parking lot. Finally, she mustered the moral courage to do what was right and she left that place of death. None of us were aware this had taken place. Many times you are out at these death camps just wondering if your presence makes a difference and then BINGO, God shows you some fruit. Pastor Ronnie went on to inform us that this woman had been coming to his Church for the last few months and did not know her story. On Sunday, however, that all changed. He introduced himself and welcomed this lady to the Church. While he did, the woman's one year old child reached out to Pastor Ronnie for a hug. Little did Pastor Ronnie know at the time that this was the child that was saved on that glorious day. He actually found out the next day the whole powerful truth of what transpired. Pastor Ronnie with many tears shared this glorious testimony today and many hearts were encouraged to continue to stand in the gap and make up the hedge for the little ones, their fathers and mothers, and for those who are deceived in taking the lives of babies made in God's image. To God Be The Glory! RACHEL'S PARK MEMORIAL OPPORTUNITY "They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace." (Jeremiah 6:14) The Lord blessed our efforts of completing Rachel's Park Memorial and unveiling it to the greater Waco community on Sunday, January 22nd, in the year of our Lord 2006. The following is a special thanks to all who helped make this dream become a reality in Waco, TX. SPECIAL THANKS To our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, "who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen." (Revelation 1:5,6) To Flip Benham, for being a friend that sticks closer than a brother, a faithful leader, and covering. To Pastor John Wachsmann and Church on the Rock, for believing in this vision and providing the land for its construction. To Robbie Wachsmann, for being a wonderful assistant and son in the faith. To Bill Thrasher, for helping to promote this vision and mission on the radio. You have been a true friend in the ministry. To Pastor Ronnie Holmes, Pastor John Collier, Don Gaylor, Chuck Smith, Robert Tibbs, Leon Leftwich, Eric Hayes, John Pisciotta, Barbara Meyers, Floyd Martin, Trinda Martin, their youth group, Carolyn Knowles, Claude Van Ness, and many others in the local Christian Pro-life community who gave their friendship, finances, talent, and labor to help make this dream a reality. I want to thank you all. SPECIAL DEDICATION Rachel's Park Memorial is not only dedicated to the Lord, His ministry, the babies, and post-abortive families, but in memory of my dear departed wife, Liz Thomas. It was her willingness to mortgage our home twice that ultimately made it possible to build this park. "Many daughters have done virtuously, but you excel them all (Proverbs 31:29)." Good night sweet wife, I’ll see you in the morning! We have already heard from women who want to avail themselves to the ministry of Rachel's Park Memorial. Many were touched and moved by the testimony of Nicole Holloway and her willingness to name her child and place her child's name on the Wall of Remembrance. The following is a couple of e-mails that prayerfully will encourage others to come forward and find the forgiveness, help, and deliverance that only Jesus Christ can provide as post-abortive families confess this awful sin and crime called abortion.
Please pray for these precious ladies, the Park, and the spreading
of the vision and mission. Today, as well, we received a phone call
from North Carolina from a good friend, Scott Heldreth. He met a
couple in Atlanta who are post-abortive and our surrendering their
lives to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Scott faithfully ministered
to them and is directing them to our website and OSA's website to
find out more about Rachel's Park Memorial. They are even
considering traveling to Waco to make things right between them,
God, and the babies they aborted. We thank the Lord for using this
Park for His glory, to advance the Gospel of the Kingdom, to restore
the personhood of the preborn, and to provide post-abortive ministry
to those who suffer under the weight of guilt, shame, and the regret
associated with this grisly practice.
The first plaque placed on the Wall
of Remembrance
STATE
LEGISLATORS
"When the righteous
are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule,
the people mourn." (Proverbs 29:2)
Most people don't realize that the overthrow of Roe
vs. Wade will not save one life or end abortion in America. It will
simply kick back the abortion battle to the states. It is there we must
now begin to think ahead and prepare for our states to uphold the laws
that protected preborn life in the womb before Roe vs. Wade
decriminalized abortion. On Tuesday, January 31st, I'm meeting with one
of our State Representatives to plant a seed of vision that will
prayerfully inspire him and eventually other legislators in Texas to
reestablish the laws that banned abortion in our state.
If you are in Texas or in another state, you may want
to emulate this example, set up meetings with your legislators, and work
to see your state ban abortion after Roe vs. Wade goes the way of every
other tyrannical, bloody decree that has blighted mankind.
JACKSON MS.
OSA'S NATIONAL EVENT
"And Jesus answered
and said...upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell
shall not prevail against it.
(Matthew 16:18)
Well, we make our plans, but God directs our steps.
Initially, OSA was planning on visiting Pittsburg, PA. for our national
event this year, but it didn't pan out. Our attention then turned to
Jackson, MS. There are four states in America that have only one
remaining abortion mill operating and MS. is one of those states.
Strategically, this is a tremendous opportunity for the Church of Jesus
Christ to come together to seek the Lord for the first state in America
to be set free from the sin and crime of abortion. This godly goal is a
dream worth dreaming and a vision and mission worth pursuing.
The Lord is already opening up effectual doors and
divine appointments to prepare His way into Jackson. Please begin now
to pray for this event. Pray that God will use us to help an abortion
mill that it tottering, be vanquished from the great state of MS. We
also encourage you to plan now to be a part of what we are praying will
be an historical event. The event will be in the third week of July.
Hope to see you all there in Jesus' mighty name!
COME ALIVE
"For this my son
was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began
to be merry." (Luke 15:24)
After a long sabbatical, it is time for Church on the
Rock to get back into the ministry of drama. This Resurrection Day in
April, we will performing a play that I wrote called "Come Alive." The
following is a brief synopsis of this anointed production. If you are
local in the Central Texas area and want to be involved, there still may
be some small roles, crowd scenes and such like that are still
available.
Synopsis Come Alive is a nine scene play that centers around the life of a family who is struggling to survive, because while the mother and the two teenage children are born-again Christians, committed to their local church, the husband is an unfaithful alcoholic who has been rejecting their faith for many years. Their conflict comes to a head when the father comes into the church to pick them up from play practice and becomes openly abusive towards his wife and then towards his son who tries to stand up for her. The husband, seeing what he’s become, asks for a divorce, so now the wife, who has been the quiet submissive Christian all these years, takes advantage of the opportunity to begin pouring out her heart in witnessing the gospel of Christ to him. For once, he seems to be listening and as he asks questions, his answers come via flashbacks to show us scenes from the life of Christ. The more Ron’s eyes are opened to the gospel, the more the lines of time and space are blurred, until finally he comes face to face with the resurrected Lord Himself. This play contains roles that have singing solos, mime dance routines and many intensive acting parts. Even the mob/choir roles require energetic acting, such as the crucifixion and healing scenes, and singing in the choir. There are also a few twists and turns in the plot, which have been known to keep the audience on the edge of their seats. IN KING JESUS' SERVICE Rusty and the Thomas Nation
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