Rootlike Faith

Mike Spencer grew up in the Detroit area and considered himself “pro-choice” until shortly after coming to faith in Christ in 1984, when the church he attended showed the pro-life film, The Silent Scream. Upon being confronted with the reality of abortion, Mike became deeply convicted and prayed for God’s forgiveness, offering himself as a voice for the unborn.

Mike served as a pastor for 23 years and now serves as the founder and president of Project LifeVoice, a gospel-driven human rights organization that equips and inspires pro-life ambassadors to speak compellingly and to act sacrificially on behalf of the most vulnerable, most abandoned and most oppressed among us; our preborn neighbors targeted by elective abortion.

Mike has a burden to awaken the Church to the plight of mothers facing unplanned pregnancies and to the little ones they carry. He travels extensively throughout the United States and beyond, speaking in churches, at banquets & conferences, and on high school & university campuses. He addresses thousands of students and adults each year. Mike is a gifted and much sought-after communicator who brings a pastor’s heart to the often emotional and divisive issue of abortion in a way that is both gracious and compelling. He and his wife, Barb, have five children including a daughter they adopted from Guatemala. Mike and his family currently reside in Celina, Ohio.

 

Key Idea: When we are silent about abortion, we communicate one of two messages: either abortion is not so bad or the gospel is not so good.

 

Mentioned in this episode:

Romans 1:30

Exodus 20

Matthew 5

2 Chronicles 7:14

Ezekiel 33-34

The Case for Life  by Scott Klusendorf

Defending Life  by Francis Beckwith

Ethics of Abortion  by Christopher Kaczor

Pro Life Answers to Pro Choice Arguments by Randy Alcorn

Isaiah 53:5

2 Corinthians 7

John 8:36

 

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Key Idea: God doesn’t give us an explanation for all suffering, but He does give the promise that He will one day end all suffering.

 

Mentioned in this episode:

Genesis 50:19-20

Romans 5:3-4

James 1:2-4

 

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Key Idea: Love is acting out of benevolence for the benefit of someone else.

 

Questions to ask yourself when you’re not sure what posture to take:

Is it a matter of salvation?

Is it  a matter of God’s character?

Is it a matter of morality?

Is it clear in scripture?

 

Mentioned in this episode: 

I Peter 3:15-16

1 Cor 13:4-8

John 1:1

John 1:14

Galatians 6:1-2

 

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Sally Clarkson is a best-selling author, world-renowned speaker, and beloved figure who has dedicated her life to supporting and inspiring countless women to live into the story God has for them to tell. Sally hosts a weekly podcast "At Home With Sally." Sally has been married to her husband Clay for almost forty years and together they founded and run Whole Heart Ministries an international ministry seeking to support families in raising faithful, healthy, and loving children, in an increasingly difficult culture. Sally has four children, Sarah, Joel, Nathan, and Joy.

 

Key Idea: Our goal as parents isn’t just to raise good kids - it’s to raise kids who catch a dream for God’s purposes in their life. 

 

Mentioned in this episode:

 Awaking Wonder: Opening Your Child’s Heart to the Beauty of Learning

Genesis 3

Genesis 1

 

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Dr. J.P. Moreland is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. He holds degrees in philosophy, theology, and chemistry. He is the author of numerous books and is considered one of the most influential living philosophers of our time.

 

Key Idea: Anxiety is largely a learned habit that can be unlearned by engaging the right practices.

 

Mentioned in this episode:

Finding Quiet

Romans 12

Romans 6:12-13

Romans 6:19

Psalm 139:24-25

John 10:10

Genesis 1

Genesis 2

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Key Idea: Being rooted in Christ requires that we know who we are and whose we are.

 

Mentioned in this episode:

John 10:10

Matthew 3:16-17

Romans 8

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Key Idea: Gratitude isn't chosen by us, but rather, grown by God, in us.

 

Mentioned in this episode:

I Thessalonians 5:18

Psalm 34:1

G.K. Chesterton

1000 Gifts by Ann Voskamp

Resource: 

Chronological Bible

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This Week’s Key Idea:

Our heavenly hope must infuse our earthly hope.

 

Mentioned in this episode:

Habakkuk 3

I Peter 1:3-5

Romans 8:18

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Sandra Maddox is an outspoken advocate for Christian Motherhood, Women's Ministry Lead at Saddleback Church, speaker, mentor, teacher, children’s book author, and accomplished interior designer. Her heart’s passion is to encourage, train and inspire women to use their homes as places of ministry, where each can uniquely express the love and reality of Christ in her marriage, in her motherhood, and as a woman of God. Sandra lives with her husband, Dr. Ron Maddox, in Newport Beach, California.

 

Mentioned in this episode:

 

Tiffany and the Talking Frog

Psalm 69

Jeremiah 29:11

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This Week’s Key Idea:

We find peace and freedom when we choose to enter our fear and pain instead of escaping it.

 

Mentioned in this episode:

John 10:10

Psalm 56:3

Resource: How to Turn to God When You Feel Afraid

 

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