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By Lyn Parker & Matthew Spencer
Pastor Matthew Spencer sat down with Kathy Roberts, executive director of Life Choices Pregnancy Medical Center in Longmont, to discuss the importance of prayer. Kathy began by quoting 1 Timothy 2:1-4. This verse points out the urgency of prayer, and that we are to pray for all people and for those in authority over us. Kathy then said, “Prayer is urgent...We really need prayer. It is the power that changes everything for us.”
We Are All Captives to Sin
Kathy continued, "...That is really the goal, is that all men, and women, and the world to be saved and to know the love of Christ...to know God is to know what love is, and to know God is to know what freedom is...Christ came to set captives free." She explained that, “...there are so many in the world that are craving love, they're craving deliverance from whatever is holding them captive,” like shame and guilt. Prayer is important so that people can know Jesus so they can be free from the things that hold them captive.
Free From Bondage
Pastor Matthew reiterated that prayer is urgent. For some people, they are in bondage and, "...they need the freedom of Christ now." Matthew said. The Scripture says that Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil. “There are so many different kinds of bondages.” We become slaves to sin. Just as a slave doesn't get to choose his purpose, so Satan has chosen that bondage for each person. It's important for us not to judge people for that very reason. But, "God wants to free them through Christ", Matthew said.
Abundant Life
Kathy also said, "Christ has come to give us life and it [the Scripture] says life more abundantly, and He’s come to set captives free...we can all say that we all have a testimony that we were sinners, and that we continue to sin, but yet the love of Christ helps us to grow." The power of prayer positions us for abundant life.
Pastor Matthew said, “That is the only way we can see spiritually is to put on our spiritual glasses which is the Word of God. Spiritual things are only discerned spiritually.”
Let Us Pray
The two concluded the discussion with prayer citing that God has an everlasting love for everyone, even those who do not know Him. Kathy asked in prayer that, “[God] would draw those near to You that do not know You. And that You would make those that know You closer to You.”
Life Choices Pregnancy Medical Center
Are you interested in learning more about Life Choices?
From the website: "Life Choices helps women and men who are in need of free services related to pregnancy and sexual health. We are a 501(c)(3) charitable, non-profit organization, serving the Northern Colorado region. We are funded primarily by the generosity of compassionate and concerned individuals, businesses and churches in our communities...Life Choices has served Northern Colorado communities for 35 years, beginning in Longmont in 1984."
Life Choices offers the following free and confidential services:
- Client Support,
- Education Program, and
- Post-abortion Support and Healing.
Find out more at: https://www.lifechoices.org
To Donate: (Click HERE)
When: Office hours are subject to change. Please call the center to confirm availability for appointments.
Where: Life Choices has 3 locations throughout the Front Range:
- Longmont- 20 Mountain View Avenue, Longmont, CO 80501
- Brighton- 137 Longs Peak St., Brighton, CO 80601
- Loveland- 902 Redwood Dr., Loveland, CO 80538
Life Choices Main Office Contact:
Phone: 303-651-2050 Email: [email protected]
Connect with Life Choices Pregnancy Medical Center
On Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/life.choices.co/
About – #Longmont Prays
Longmont Prays is a prayer initiative by Longmont area pastors and ministry leaders. In these interviews, we talk about the importance of prayer and why prayer is such a high priority and value for our city. We’re really declaring just that: prayer matters. In the coming weeks, as we release these videos through The Longmont Observer. Our hope is that these interview will,
- Draw your heart closer to God.
- Inspire you to pray.
- Help reveal the need to pray for our beloved city — Longmont.
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