Thanking God For Brother John Barros - Who Stood For Life In Jesus' Name

Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter. Proverbs 24:11

Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy. Proverbs 31:8-9

Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. James 1:27

Today, Brother John Barros went home to be with Jesus Christ in Paradise. His wife, Rebecca, writes:

John Barros finished the race God gave him at 2:38 pm Feb 15th and is hearing “Well Done” from our Lord. “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints” Psalm 116:15. We love and miss you greatly John, and are so blessed by the things that God hath done through His faithful servant and Saint . . . I said go in peace honey and kissed his ear then sang “God be with you ‘til we meet again … go in peace” in my heart several times and he breathed his last in peace.

I thank God for Brother John Barros. In Jesus' name, God called him to rescue those who were being taken away to death; to speak up for those who could not speak for themselves; and to help the most vulnerable among us - and John answered that call faithfully. 

Brother John spent nine hours a day, six days a week, all year around for years preaching against the murder of the unborn and preaching the Gospel of salvation outside of an abortion mill in Orlando. See his amazing story in this powerful video here:

John saw thousands of babies saved from death during his numerous years of ministry at this clinic, and many of the mothers became like daughters to him, visiting his church and building deep and lasting friendships with him.

On two separate occasions, I had the privilege to stand with Brother John and minister the law and the Gospel by preaching and offering help to those entering the clinic to murder their children. He has been a mentor to me from a distance and an inspiration to many people to be more bold and active to preach the Gospel and stand up for the unborn.

In one of the messages I preached, I made the point that I am also a murderer because Jesus said: 

You have heard that it was said to those of old, "You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment." But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, "You fool!" will be liable to the hell of fire. Matthew 5:21-22. 

After I finished, Brother John cautioned me not to use this kind of argument because, though it is true, it can, inadvertently undermine the gravity and seriousness of the sin those heading to the abortion clinic were about to commit. He passed on much wisdom to me and to many! He has been a tremendous blessing and encouragement in my life, and I want to follow him as he followed Christ. Thank You, Father, for the life, ministry, example, and faithfulness of Brother John Barros!

Brother John was a member at Saint Andrew's Chapel were Dr. R. C. Sproul ministered. Dr. Sproul called Brother John his "hero."

May God raise up many more like Brother John to stand for life in Jesus' name!

Photo created by Mistaya Wilks

To learn more about the great Triune God of Brother John Barros and his Savior, the God-Man, Jesus Christ, and the glorious Gospel message and everlasting Kingship that John preached about for so many years, please watch American Gospel: Christ Alone. You can watch the full documentary here with a free, 3 day trial.

More Resources On The Fight Against Abortion

1. To Be Pro-Choice Is To Be Pro-Murder And Anti-Christ

2. Answering Joe Burrow's Post On Abortion And Roe v. Wade

3. What Do Voting For Hamas And Voting For Pro-Choice Politicians Have In Common?

Protestia's Tribute To John

This tribute to John from Protestia is an excellent summary of his ministry:

John Barros, a beloved brother who spent over two decades camped outside the gates of hell at Orlando Women’s Center, one of the busiest abortion clinics in the country, has passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Barros, whose name may be unfamiliar to most, was a giant to those who knew him and a significant influence on many abortion abolitionists who witnessed his work. With hundreds coming to serve alongside him and learn from him, his faithfulness and kind demeanor served to stiffen a generation of spines.

A devoted and dedicated chaplain, he attended Saint Andrew’s Chapel, home of the late RC Sproul, who, in his high praise, described Barros as his “hero.” 

Barros started ministering part-time outside the murder mill in 2004 and full-time in 2010, where he endured thousands of hours of jeering, threats of violence, verbal abuse, and the pain and heartache of watching untold numbers of women pass by him on their way to murder their babies. Sometimes, he would see abortive mothers literally lined up outside the building, primed to turn their babies into a slurry of blood and bone, and he would call out to them, to plead, to save.

He did this every day despite two brain aneurysms, multiple cancer diagnoses, chronic pain, a stroke, years of crutches, and even shortly after a bad car wreck. 

Recently, after the abortion clinic escorts found out he was diagnosed with terminal cancer and would soon perish, they got a speaker and blasted a documentary about the tortuous effects his cancer would soon have on him and the sort of misery he will endure as his death draws near.

Describing a typical day, Barros once shared:

We pray for those on their way to the clinic, asking God to work on their hearts. When they arrive, we introduce ourselves, letting them know we are here for them and that God sent us to call them to trust Him. We give them the “In the Womb” tract and a card to the local crisis pregnancy center, which will do an immediate ultrasound. God turns many hearts right away.

When others go into the clinic for their paperwork, I preach. The building is twenty-five feet from the sidewalk. They hear every word. God uses His Word to move people’s hearts and open ears. Usually, within an hour, someone begins asking questions or chooses life.

We stay until the end. We have seen some literally “get off the table” and come out. God doesn’t work on our timetable.

He did this so often that his feet literally wore away a spot in the sidewalk’s concrete. 

Mercifully, his toils and torments bore both immediate and delayed fruit. Over the years John saw over 3000 babies saved as a direct result of his and his co-laborers intervention, with the moms and husbands/ boyfriends occasionally coming up to him months or years later to introduce him to the baby they never aborted because he rescued those being delivered to death and held back those staggering toward slaughter. 

After a life of faithfulness, yesterday morning John Barros heard the beautiful words, “Well done, good and faithful servant…enter into the joy of your master.”

Till we meet again.