Elijah Ministries

   "To make ready a people prepared for the Lord."  (Luke 1:17)
Dear Champion of the Lord and the Preborn, 



USA Today picked up the story of the rescue and quoted us accurately. Will Miracles ever cease?

                       Did Rescue Fail as a Tactic?

Many articles are being written that insist Rescue, as a tactic, "failed." This erroneous claim has even come from men I respect. It's time we examine the truth of these assertions. Jesus said you will know something by its fruit (Matthew 7:16). So what was the fruit of Rescue?

Fruit of Conviction

For the first time, a segment of the Church in America pointed the finger in the right direction. Instead of pointing the finger at the usual suspects- Supreme Court, pro-abortion groups, feminists, politicians- we pointed the finger at ourselves. We, in the Church, were to blame.

We came to understand that although we were citizens of heaven saved by grace, we were still citizens of America. As such, we were culpable for the lawless, brutal act of child sacrifice. The blood was on our hands (Isaiah 1), even though many of us did not participate in an actual abortion. We were corporately guilty for shedding innocent blood. We realized abortion was a national sin bringing national calamity upon us all, Christian and non-Christian alike.

Fruits of Repentance

Recognition of our corporate guilt produced genuine, "heaven-sent" repentance. But we did not stop there. We were determined to bring forth fruits meet for repentance (Matthew 3:8). After we wept over our sin and confessed our failure to love our neighbor as ourselves, we got off of our knees and set our face like flint towards the death camps. Abortion was the sin and crime of murder. Therefore it was at the clinics that we lovingly, peaceably interposed by laying our lives down so that others might live. Rescue was the fruit of our repentance.

Fruit of Revival

With our repentance came revival. The grace, conviction, and power of the Holy Spirit was so strong upon the Rescue community we were able to suffer great affliction and still continue rescuing. We experienced slander, beatings, loss, financial ruin, betrayal, imprisonment, death threats, and tyranny yet we were filled with joy in the midst of these spiritual battles.

The Holy Spirit's presence was so powerful, I believe that if the government had come, pointed guns, and ordered us to move away from the doors or be shot some Rescuers would have died in defense of the preborn. When was the last time the Church had that much conviction? When, in modern times, has the Church suffered for what is good, true, just, righteous, and holy?

Fruit of Reformation

During the time of Rescue, there were close to 80,000 Christians arrested. Yet, there was not one conviction for violence. This makes Rescue the most powerful, peaceful, godly social movement in American history.

Was this a "failure" of which to be ashamed? Or a godly example for today? We celebrate the fact that 15,000 people were arrested during the civil rights struggle. We erected monuments, changed street names, and established holidays to honor the men who fought the good fight.

What is the true legacy and history of Rescue? Thousands of lives were saved. Thousands of souls were birthed into the Kingdom and added to the Church. In fact, God used Rescue to save three people who were arguably the most responsible for ushering in the abortion holocaust- Norma McCorvey the "Jane Roe" of Roe vs. Wade; Dr. Bernard Nathanson, who started the National Abortion Rights Action League and framed the pro-choice narrative; and Sandra Cano, who was duped into being the plaintiff for Doe vs. Bolton, the case that made it "legal" to murder children through the ninth month of pregnancy. All three came to the saving grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ through the gospel witness of Rescue. Is this a failure?

Rescue was used by God to bring the humanity of the preborn baby to the forefront of the American conscience. Rescue was also a "measuring stick" by which to judge the condition of the Church and the condition of the Prolife Movement.

God used Rescue to shut down hundreds of death camps. In fact, Rescue was so effective abortion supporters convinced the federal beast to go after us with draconian laws. The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) and Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (F.A.C.E.) were used to crush us. Again, what other Christian ministry or pro-life organization drew the dragon from its lair? The Lord used Rescue to expose the injustice of abortion and the intractable tyranny at the highest levels of power.

What group in the battle for the souls of men, the lives of children, and the future of our blood stained nation can claim the same effectiveness? I am not saying this to boast in Rescue, but, like the Apostle Paul, "I have become a fool in boasting; you have compelled me. For I ought to have been commended by you" (2 Corinthians 12:11).

The charge is that Rescue failed. But one would be hard pressed to prove BIBLICALLY that such repentance was failure. I would argue that repentance, revival, and reformation are biblical definitions of success.

Does this mean we should reignite Rescue in our day? I believe, like most, Rescue as a tactic has come and gone. But no one will ever convince me that Rescue as a Christian witness is failure. Christ's commands us to "love one another" and his admonishment that "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends" will never be inferior to the best human strategies to end abortion.
#lessermagistrate
#endabortionnow

OSA's New T-shirt for our National Event in July



Grateful to the precious Childress family for giving Jesus to the world. Check our Lucas' video capturing the essence of the rescue. We are still working on our official OSA video that will be released soon. Powerful Kingdom realities have been set in motion. Keep praying and pressing on to the high call and prize.

Rescue
Rescue


Video Promoting National Event

Here is a video that a brother put together to promote our national event in July. If you find any merit, please pass it on in your sphere of influence. Thanks!

Jail Release Video

Here is a brief video message that went forth after our release from prison.

Media Coverage Video

The Lord is moving. Check out this media presentation of the rescue. Please pass this on in your sphere of influence and rally the troops to come back to Kentucky "For Such a Time as This!" The dates are July 22-29th, 2017. Hope to see you there. If I do not make it, just know I will be serving the Lord through prison ministry.

Press Release Video Message

Here is the  link to the video message explaining the purpose for rescue and interposition at the gates of hell today. They will not prevail against the church of the living God! If you find any merit, please pass it on in your sphere of influence. Thanks!









Three Inescapable Truths

Our newest OSA Gospel tract is ready to copy and distribute. It is called "Three Inescapable Truths."  
#operationsaveamerica
#endabortionnow
#abolishabortion
#lessermagistrate

National Event Promotional Video
National Event Promotional Video


National Event Brochure

The following links will provide the front and back of the national event brochure for Louisville, KY. Feel free to download, copy, and distribute to your friends, family, and churches to rally them to Kentucky For Such a Time as This. Thanks!



Video Message Sent To Rep. Byron Cook

Here is another admonishment to Rep. Byron Cook to get behind HB 948, grant it a hearing, and abolish abortion in Texas once and for all in Jesus' name! If you find any merit, especially if you are from Texas, please pass it on to your contacts. They need to make sure they contact Rep. Cook to prod him to do his duty before God and protect our most vulnerable defenseless citizens in the state of Texas.

Representative Cook's contact information is:

His email address is  byron.cook@house.state.tx.us  and his phone numbers are   (800) 643-7026 or (512) 463-0730.

Challenging Rep. Cook to Support HB 948
Challenging Rep. Cook to Support HB 948

  
Our Books Republished

Our two books that fell to the wayside by our former publisher, Tate Publishing, have been recovered and republished by Create Space. You can access them on Amazon or contact me to secure copies if interested. Amazon charges, while I do not charge, but donations are welcomed.



To order the KLI Manuel go here.

 
To order Abortion Violation go here.


Voiceless the Movie

Voiceless the Movie is making the transition to DVD. If interested in getting copies to your friends, family, and churches follow this link, http://voicelessthemovie.com/
 


  
Donate through Cornerstone Payment Solutions:
  
 


National Event Promotional Video
National Event Promotional Video


National Event Brochure

The following links will provide the front and back of the national event brochure for Louisville, KY. Feel free to download, copy, and distribute to your friends, family, and churches to rally them to Kentucky For Such a Time as This. Thanks!



Video Message Sent To Rep. Byron Cook

Here is another admonishment to Rep. Byron Cook to get behind HB 948, grant it a hearing, and abolish abortion in Texas once and for all in Jesus' name! If you find any merit, especially if you are from Texas, please pass it on to your contacts. They need to make sure they contact Rep. Cook to prod him to do his duty before God and protect our most vulnerable defenseless citizens in the state of Texas.

Representative Cook's contact information is:

His email address is  byron.cook@house.state.tx.us  and his phone numbers are   (800) 643-7026 or (512) 463-0730.

Challenging Rep. Cook to Support HB 948
Challenging Rep. Cook to Support HB 948

  
Our Books Republished

Our two books that fell to the wayside by our former publisher, Tate Publishing, have been recovered and republished by Create Space. You can access them on Amazon or contact me to secure copies if interested. Amazon charges, while I do not charge, but donations are welcomed.



To order the KLI Manuel go here.

 
To order Abortion Violation go here.


Voiceless the Movie

Voiceless the Movie is making the transition to DVD. If interested in getting copies to your friends, family, and churches follow this link, http://voicelessthemovie.com/
 


  
Donate through Cornerstone Payment Solutions:
  
 
IN KING JESUS' SERVICE,
 
Rev. Rusty Lee Thomas
 


Elijah Ministries is dedicated to impart a Biblical Worldview to the Church of Jesus Christ that will provide the theological impetus to fulfill the Great Commission.
 
Elijah Ministries is devoted to challenging Christians everywhere to pray, believe, and work for repentance, reformation and revival to sweep America.
 
Reform the Church to restore America is our battle cry! No king, but King Jesus and may God be pleased to save America!
 
 
Elijah Ministries
P.O. Box 3126
Waco, TX 76707