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October 12, 2017November 22, 2017

7 Faith Based Christian Movies Not to Miss This Year

Traditionally, faith-based films were saddled with microscopic budgets and unable to draw big-name talent, either in front of or behind the camera. However in recent years there has been some extremely well-made and executed movies with religion as a theme that have received a lot of press and positive feedback from traditionally harsher critics and viewers.

Finally faith-based films have been able to get the budgets, star power, and wide releases necessary to compete on the national level.

Films studios have created departments geared towards producing such faith-based entertainment, such as Sony’s Affirm Films, which released “War Room,” “Miracles from Heaven,” and “Risen”.

Here’s a list of the seven more notable faith-based films scheduled for release this year.

Hacksaw Ridge

“An old-fashioned story that Gibson mainlines with bleeding-edge craft and technique.”

Mel Gibson returns to his religious roots with this true life story of Desmond Doss, as conscientious objector who enlists as a medic and saves the lives of 75 without ever touching a gun. With intense battle sequences and an epic scope, Hacksaw Ridge places Mel Gibson back on the same firm cinematic ground as films like The Passion of the Christ and Apocalypto.

Hacksaw Ridge DVD release was the 22nd May 2017.

The Shack

After suffering a family tragedy, Mack Phillips spirals into a deep depression that causes him to question his innermost beliefs. Facing a crisis of faith, he receives a mysterious letter urging him to an abandoned shack in the Oregon wilderness. Despite his doubts, Mack journeys to the shack and encounters an enigmatic trio of strangers led by a woman named Papa. Through this meeting, Mack finds important truths that will transform his understanding of his tragedy and change his life forever. With star turns from Sam Worthington (Avatar) and Octavia Spencer (The Help).

“The Shack promises to be the Christian cinema event of the year.”

The Case for Christ

Lee Strobel’s investigation into the real evidence of Jesus’ life and death has been a touchstone of belief for readers the world over; it touches on the honesty of searching for meaning, and the challenges of what is confronted. Taking the story of Strobel’s journalistic pursuit, the film studio Pure Flix have crafted a cinematic and thrilling chase of one man’s Case for Christ.

Coming to DVD 29th September 2017

Do You Believe?

The creators of God’s Not Dead have changed lanes somewhat.When a pastor is shaken by the visible faith of a street-corner preacher, he is reminded that true belief always requires action. His response ignites a journey that impacts everyone it touches in ways that only God could orchestrate.

The Do You Believe UK DVD release date is 28 July 2017.

The Star

An animated nativity story, “The Star” follows a small but brave donkey who, with the help of other animal friends, becomes an unsung hero in the Christmas story. There is little known about the film for now except that “The Muppet” creators Brian and Lisa Henson from The Jim Henson Company will be producing the film and Oprah Winfrey will be one of the voice talents.

Same Kind of Different As Me

The film is about an international art dealer who builds an uncanny relationship with a homeless man in order to save his struggling marriage. The movie stars Greg Kinnear and Rene Zellweger. “Same Kind Of Different As Me”is based on a true story.

Silence

Breakout artist Andrew Garfield stars in this film about two Christian priests’ quest to find their mentor in 17th-century Japan is sometimes hard work, but is full of conviction

“The film tackles themes of religious persecution, cultural differences and the “real price” of spreading the Gospel. The movie was released last January.”

The movie has received significant praise after getting an accumulated critics score of 85 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. Be warned the content is strong and may not be suitable for younger or more sensitive viewers.

The Resurrection of Gavin Stone

Director Dallas Jenkins brings to us this Christian comedy drama. Former child star Gavin Stone (Brett Dalton) must perform 200 hours of community service after trashing a hotel in his Illinois hometown.

“Temptation strikes when Stone learns that the church he’s assigned to clean is staging a lavish religious production.”

After landing the lead role of Jesus Christ, Gavin finds himself drawn to the show’s director (Anjelah Johnson-Reyes), a young woman who also happens to be the daughter of the affable pastor (D.B. Sweeney).

October 9, 2017January 15, 2024

The Real Face of Jesus – What Did Jesus Look Like?

Dr. Andrew Butterworth is a Content Writer, Author, Coach, Pastor.

Images in Western art have no bearing on the historical Jesus. From the best information we have, Jesus of Nazareth grew up in a village of a hundred families. Ethnically Jewish, he wouldn’t have had long flowing hair, deep blue eyes and fair skin. Hipster Jesus is simply a fallacy.

(John Jay Cubuay/for The Washington Post)

Middle-eastern Jews in the first century were only, on average, 5ft 1in in height. In fact, most people 2000 years a go were a lot shorter than we are now. Height is based on genetics, but it is also about nutrition. Generation-on-generation we are getting taller because of better nutrition. As a Jewish peasant-artisan, Jesus wouldn’t have had access to amount of protein that is common in Western diets. Meat would have been a luxury, not a staple – so like his peers, to a modern observer, he would have been short.

And the brown eyes?

Well, definitely either brown or green. Genetically, blue eyes is a European thing and newsflash: Jesus wasn’t European (or North American!).

What about him being muscular? Well, he spent the majority of his adult life doing manual labour as a tekton, the Greek word for a skilled construction worker, carpenter or builder. Rather than having manicured delicate hands, his skin would have been weathered from outdoor work and callused.

Long hair was a no, no. Look at this passage in the Bible indicating a common cultural view at the time (1 Corinthians 11:14):

Does not the very nature of things teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him

Male fashions were far more conservative, particularly among the working class.

Talking of working class, his appearance was so typically working class that towards the end of the his life Roman soldiers couldn’t tell him apart from a gathering of mainly commercial fisherman (See Matthew 26:47-9).

So what did he actually look like?

You’ve probably seen this reconstruction that medical artist Richard Neave did using skulls from Jewish males from the 1st Century. This is far more likely to be the face of Jesus than any of the one that show up in Western art:

For the sake of accuracy, it’s probably time for you to dump those original Da Vincis and Raphaels.

October 8, 2017January 15, 2024

Meet the Former Traffic Policeman Turned Jesus

‘When Jesus Christ foretold the major trends that would precede His return to earth, the first sign He mentioned was religious impostors who would come in His name. Do you take that warning seriously?

Sergey Anatolyevitch Toro is the latest to the list of impostors. He claims he returned to Earth to work as a soldier in the Red Army and then as a traffic policeman in Russia, but now he claims to be Jesus Christ. Sporting wispy hair, a white cloak and sandals over his socks, the bearded 56-year-old says he was ‘reborn’ in 1991 and is the founder of the Church of the Last Testament.

Sergey Anatolyevitch is the spiritual leader of at least 5,000 devoted followers who all live in the small isolated village of Petropavlovka – more than 2,000 miles from Moscow.

Unfortunately, many have been deceived into following this counterfeit Jesus.

Sergey Anatolyevitch Toro believers, who have given up their lives to follow him, are strict vegans and are banned from smoking and drinking or handling money. Many thousands more have made their homes in the small villages that surround Petropavlovka and survive the vicious Siberian winters so that they can be close to their Messiah.

On a mountain close by their village a large bell rings three times a day so the followers know when they should break to kneel and pray.

We must examine the fruits of all those who claim to represent Jesus Christ—in the way they live and the doctrines they teach.

One of his followers told the BBC: ‘We have a school of noble maidens here. We’re preparing girls to become future wives, future brides for worthy men.

‘They will be taught to understand not to rise above the man, not to be proud of their independence but to be shy, inconspicuous and weak…?

This cult is very ‘scary. They’re apparently teaching Vissarion’s ten-volume sequel to The Bible.’

Critics in Russia have accused him of fleecing his loyal community of followers for personal gain. In recent years he has travelled to France, Italy and Holland to ‘convert’ new followers although he claims that his visits were sponsored by his hosts and that his Church makes no money.

Who is behind these false christs?

It is none other than Satan himself. Paul wrote, “For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, masquerading as apostles of Christ. Remember, most of those who claim to represent Jesus actually don’t. Moreover, as time goes on, ever more pretenders will arise, however sincere they may be. And finally, bear in mind that the greatest period of deception ever is just ahead of us.

Tragically, those who are deceived in the last days by these false Christs will sincerely regard themselves to be genuine believers, actively doing the work of Christ. They will cast out demons in the name of Jesus, and work miracles in His name. But they are serving a false Christ – not the real Jesus.

October 7, 2017January 15, 2024

To Avoid Darkness, Stay Close to God

His is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory and the majesty. Let us not limit the Holy One of Israel.

What a source to which we can look in all times of trouble; the heart can have no misgivings! #Man is erring, stubborn,rebellious, and defiant even against God; but the Lord is kind and patient and of tender compassion. He has heaven and earth at His command, and He knows just what we need even before we present our necessities and desires before Him.

We can see only a little way before us;

“but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.”

He never becomes confused. He sits above the confusion and distractions of the earth, and all things are opened to His divine survey; and from His great and calm eternity He can order that which His providence sees is best.

If we were left to ourselves to plan, we should make mistakes. Our prejudices, our weaknesses, our self-deceptions, and our ignorances would be manifest in many ways. But the work is the Lord’s, the cause is His; He never leaves His workmen without divine directions.

Whatever burdens lay heavily, cast them on the Lord. He that keepeth Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps. Repose in God. He is kept in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on God.

At times it will seem that you cannot take another step. Well, wait and know that

“I am God.” “Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”

We need to cherish faith.

You must learn the simple art of taking God at His word; then you have solid ground beneath your feet.

October 3, 2017January 15, 2024

Top 40 Inspirational Christian Quotes

Are going through one of life’s storms? Whether you need encouragement for yourself, or you wish to encourage someone else, these quotes will help when you need it most. Take a moment and really ponder and reflect on the timeless truths that have been presented with these faithful sayings. This list includes Christian quotes and bible verses about hope, love, obedience, God and life.

“God grades on the Cross not on the curve.” ’- Adrian Rogers
“God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him” ’- John Piper
Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. ’- Proverbs 16:3
“The will of God will not take us where the grace of God cannot sustain us.” ’- Billy Graham
“I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become.” ’- Emma Watson
“God will meet you where you are in order to take you where He wants you to go.” ’- Tony Evans
“Let God’s promises shine on your problems.” ’- Corrie ten Boom
“Christ literally walked in our shoes.” ’- Tim Keller
“Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles, it empties today of its strength.” ’- Corrie Ten Boom
“You don’t get to choose if you get hurt in this world, but you do have some say in who hurts you.” ’- John Green
“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose.” ’- Jim Elliot
“Remember who you are. Don’t compromise for anyone, for any reason. You are a child of the Almighty God. Live that truth.” ’- Lysa Terkeurst
“If you can’t fly, then run, If you can’t run, then walk, If you can’t walk, then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” ’- Martin Luther King Jr.
“Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.” ’- Francis Chan
“If God is your partner, make your plans BIG!” ’- D.L. Moody
“If we understand what lies ahead for those who do not know Christ, there will be a sense of urgency in our witness.” ’- David Jeremiah
The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. ’- Proverbs 18:10
“You are the only Bible some unbelievers will ever read.” ’- John MacArthur
“The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time.” ’- Abraham Lincoln
“Your potential is the sum of all the possibilities God has for your life.” ’- Charles Stanley
“The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart.” ’- Helen Keller
“New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.” ’- Lao Tzu
“God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him” ’- John Piper
I’ve read the last page of the Bible. It’s all going to turn out all right. ’- Billy Graham
If God called us to a task, He will then qualify us for the job. ’- Jack Hyles
When you understand that life is a test, you realize that nothing is insignificant in your life. ’- Rick Warren
God loves each of us as if there were only one of us. ’- Augustine
“Storms make trees take deeper roots.” – Dolly Parton
We have a God who delights in impossibilities. ’- Billy Sunday
Christ literally walked in our shoes. ’- Tim Keller
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. ’- Psalm 28:7
One touch of Christ is worth a lifetime of struggling. ’- A.B. Simpson
Let God’s promises shine on your problems. ’- Corrie Ten Boom
When we lose one blessing, another is often most unexpectedly given in its place. ’- C.S. Lewis
He said “Love”¦as I have loved you.” We cannot love too much. ’- Amy Carmichael
The ultimate measure of a man [or women] is not where he [she] stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he [she] stands at times of challenge and controversy. ’- Martin Luther King Jr.
The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. ’- Psalm 18:2
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. ’- Jeremiah 29:11
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. ’- Romans 8:38-39
Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer; from the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I, for you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy. ’- Psalm 61:1-3

Which of these 40 quotes do you consider as the most inspirational? Any verses that have been inspiring you lately?

October 2, 2017

The Full Gaze of Adoration

What do you feel when you look at the cross? In other words, what is your emotional response to the sight of our Lord’s sacrifice? Do you feel horror, guilt and shame that Jesus had to go through such suffering?

As Christians, most of us have favorite pictures of Jesus we can easily call to mind. Jesus as the Good Shepherd or Jesus loves the little children. These are the time honored “comfort foods” of our faith.

But how do you most frequently endeavor to see his sacrifice in your mind’s eye as you pray; as you worship on Sunday; and as you work with others throughout the week?

The Pazzi Crucifixion, Pietro Perugino 1494-1496, fresco, Santa Maria Maddalena dei Pazzi, Florence Italy, image source wiki art.org

Over the centuries, we have inherited a wealth of art and music that reveal varied perspectives of the Cross. Spending time with such works can help us form a powerful bond that nourishes our relationship with our Lord in new ways.

With this work by Pietro Perugino, we stand firm at the foot of the cross, planting our hearts into the “full gaze of adoration” as we experience Mary Magdalene’s upwardly turned face. She is often thought to be the woman who bathed Jesus’ feet in her sweetly perfumed tears and drying them with her hair. Because of this, she has become the ultimate symbol of the repentant sinner who whole heatedly falls at Jesus’ feet. She then is most frequently posed in iconography as the woman who is tearfully gazing at Jesus’ feet at the foot of the Cross. ( see Luke 7: 36-38)

But here, Perugino, poses her differently. She strikes a sacred gesture of kneeling in prayer as she looks upward with an expression of love and complete devotion.

Since we find this fresco in the Santa Maria Maddalena church, I can only imagine that someone, perhaps a wise old abbess, gently suggested to Perugino that Mary Magdalene had been worshiping Jesus’ feet long enough:)

It is marvelous to see how this artist places here center stage within her own space to carry on her private act of devotion.

To adore is to recognize the whole of the object and the nothingness of the adorer. Adoration is nonentity swooning away and gladly expiring in the presence of infinity. ~ Pere Sertillanges

Just as we are bonded to our mothers with a special kind of gratitude for the pain and suffering they endured to give us life, the sight of Jesus’ suffering reminds us of his broken body and the blood he shed for us to give birth to our spiritual life.

Paul writes:

I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes…For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: ‘The righteous will live by faith. ~ Romans 1:16-17

and in Habakkuk 2:14

For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.

Dear Lord,

Help us now to look on with devotion at your sacrifice. Lead our thoughts so we might be purified to honor you. We adore you. We worship you. We love you. May we see the beauty and feel the loving hand of the Father’s care for us, when we close our eyes to sleep and when we rise to greet each new day. Cure us of all our blindness so we might see your love in tangible ways and give us the courage and the strength to care for others more than ourselves.

In Jesus we hope and pray Amen. Peace be with you:)

#newperspectivesofthecross

October 2, 2017January 15, 2024

Top 100 #Christian Hashtags on Godinterest

Most Popular Godinterest Christian Hashtags & Searches

A hashtag is a type of tag used on the Godinterest Social Networking Service that allows users to apply dynamic, user-generated tagging that makes it possible for others to easily find posts with a specific theme or content. Users create and use hashtags by placing a pound sign # (colloquially known as the hash character) in front of a word or unspaced phrase. Searching for that hashtag will find each message that has been tagged with it.

Some faith leaders use trending topics or hashtags to build momentum around a certain conversation. The idea is that by pointing followers to a catchy hashtag, activists can spark conversation and rally supporters around a cause.

We searched Godinterest for top Christian hashtags and created a list of the ones we’ve come across. If you know of one that should be added here let us know in the comments below.

#Jesus (10,715)
#GOD (9,832)
#LOVE (7,233)
#FAITH (6,595)
#Bible (6,411)
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#Godislove (5,411)
#JesusSaves (4,955)
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#godisgood (3,701)
#Christ (3,648)
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September 25, 2017January 15, 2024

Will God Forgive Me?

One night in a church service a young woman felt the tug of God at her heart. She responded to God’s call and accepted Jesus as her Lord and Saviour. The young woman had a very rough past, involving alcohol, drugs, and prostitution. But, the change in her was evident.

As time went on she became a faithful member of the church. She eventually became involved in the ministry, teaching young children. It was not very long until this faithful young woman had caught the eye and heart of the pastor’s son. The relationship grew and they began to make wedding plans. This is when the problems began.

You see, about one half of the church did not think that a woman with a past such as hers was suitable for a pastor’s son. The church began to argue and fight about the matter. So they decided to have a meeting. As the people made their arguments and tensions increased, the meeting was getting completely out of hand. The young woman became very upset about all the things being brought up about her past. As she began to cry the pastor’s son stood to speak. He could not bear the pain it was causing his wife to be.

He began to speak and his statement was this:

“My fiancee’s past is not what is on trial here. What you are questioning is the ability of the blood of Jesus to wash away sin. Today you have put the blood of Jesus on trial. So, does it wash away sin or not?”

The whole church began to weep as they realised that they had been slandering the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Too often, even as Christians, we bring up the past and use it as a weapon against our brothers and sisters. Forgiveness is the very foundation of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. If the blood of Jesus does not cleanse the other person completely then it cannot cleanse us completely.

If that is the case, then we are all in a lot of trouble. What can wash away my sins? Nothing but the blood of Jesus!

End of case.

“Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee, he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.” Psalm 55:23

God does not simply overlook our sin and say, “You’re forgiven.” God sees our sin but is ready to forgive us because Jesus fully took our sin on Himself and paid for our sin by his death on the cross.

September 20, 2017January 15, 2024

Who is Jesus to You?

Who is Jesus? It is a continually recurring question and there are numerous answers to that question. Even during his life on earth, Jesus Christ’s very presence was a point of remarkable debate. Some refereed to Jesus as Emmanuel, from the Hebrew name Ã—¢Ã–´Ã—Å¾Ã–¸Ã–¼Ã— Ã—-Ã–¼Ã—Ã–µÃ—Å“ (‘Immanu’el) meaning “God is with us”, others said he was demon possessed. Some said Jesus was a good teacher, and others called him a liar. Some said he was amazing, and others labeled him insane and a false Christ. Jesus was also applauded as a prophet, and others dismissed him as a babbling blasphemer.

Today, not much has changed. Cults, politicians and even ministers and professors in religious schools still deny the deity of Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, the reconciliation of God and man through Christ’s death on the cross for our sins and his physical resurrection from the grave.

But Who Do You Say I Am – Jesus Christ

Jesus asked this question 2,000 years ago. However, today it is the most critical question you will ever answer. Virtually all modern scholars of antiquity have concluded that Jesus existed historically and the Bible is filled with many titles used to refer to Jesus, over 700 names to be precise. Here’s just some of those names, titles, and verses:

Almighty One – “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” Revelations. 1:8
Alpha and Omega – “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” Revelations. 22:13
Advocate – “My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father – Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.” 1 John 2:1
Author and Perfecter of Our Faith – “Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews. 12:2
Authority – “Jesus said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” Matthew. 28:18
Bread of Life – “Then Jesus declared, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.’” John 6:35
Beloved Son of God – “And behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” Matthew. 3:17
Bridegroom – “And Jesus said to them, “Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.” Matthew. 9:15
Christ – The title Christ used in the English language is from the Greek ÃŽ§ÃÃŽ¹ÃÆ’Ã”žÃÅ’Ã”š (Khristos), via the Latin Christus. It means “anointed one”.
Chief Cornerstone – Jesus is the cornerstone of the building which is His church. He cements together Jew and Gentile, male and female, all saints from all ages and places into one structure built on faith in Him which is shared by all. Ephesians 2:20
Deliverer – “And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.” 1 Thessalonians.1:10
Emmanuel – “They shall call his name Emmanuel” provides the name Emmanuel (meaning God is with us). Emmanuel, which is taken from Isaiah 7:14, where it refers to another child born during the reign of Ahaz, does not appear elsewhere in the New Testament.
Faithful and True – “I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and wages war.” Revelations.19:11
Firstborn over all creation – “Not the first thing God created, as some incorrectly claim, because verse 16 says all things were created through and for Christ. Rather, the meaning is that Christ occupies the rank and pre-eminence of the first-born over all things, that He sustains the most exalted rank in the universe; He is pre-eminent above all others; He is at the head of all things.” Colossians 1:15
Good Shepherd – “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” John 10:11
Glory of God – In the words of Hebrews 1:3, we are told Jesus is “the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature.”
Great High Priest – “Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.” Hebrews. 4:14
Head of the Church – “And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church.” Ephesians. 1:22
High Priest – The Jewish high priest entered the Temple once a year to make atonement for the sins of the people. The Lord Jesus performed that function for His people once for all at the cross. Hebrews 2:17
Holy Servant – “”¦and grant that Your bond-servants may speak Your word with all confidence, while You extend Your hand to heal, and signs and wonders take place through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.” Acts 4:29-30
I Am – “Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” John 8:58
Indescribable Gift – “Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift.” 2 Cor. 9:15
Judge – “”¦he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead.” Acts 10:42
King of Kings – “These will wage war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those who are with Him are the called and chosen and faithful.” Revelations. 17:14
Lamb of God – God’s Law called for the sacrifice of a spotless, unblemished Lamb as an atonement for sin. Jesus became that Lamb led meekly to the slaughter, showing His patience in His sufferings and His readiness to die for His own. John 1:29
Light of the World – “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12
Lion of the Tribe of Judah – “Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.” Revelations. 5:5
Lord – Early Christians viewed Jesus as “the Lord” and the Greek word Kyrios (ÃŽºÃÃÃŽ¹ÃŽ¿Ã”š) which may mean God, lord or master appears over 700 times in the New Testament, referring to him.
Lord of All – “For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians. 2:9-11
Mediator – A mediator is one who goes between two parties to reconcile them. Christ is the one and only Mediator who reconciles men and God. Praying to Mary or the saints is idolatry because it bypasses this most important role of Christ and ascribes the role of Mediator to another. 1 Timothy 2:5
Messiah – “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ).” John 1:41
Mighty One – “Then you will know that I, the Lord, am your Savior, your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.” Isaiah. 60:16
One Who Sets Free – “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” John 8:36
Our Hope – “”¦Christ Jesus our hope.” 1 Timothy. 1:1
Peace – “For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility,” Ephesians. 2:14
Prophet – “And Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his own household.” Mark 6:4
Redeemer – “And as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last He will take His stand on the earth.” Job 19:25
Resurrection and Life – Embodied within Jesus is the means to resurrect sinners to eternal life, just as He was resurrected from the grave. Our sin is buried with Him and we are resurrected to walk in newness of life. John 11:25
Risen Lord – “”¦that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.” 1 Corinthians. 15:3-4
Rock – As life-giving water flowed from the rock Moses struck in the wilderness, Jesus is the Rock from which flow the living waters of eternal life. He is the Rock upon whom we build our spiritual houses, so that no storm can shake them. 1 Corinthians 10:4
Sacrifice for Our Sins – “This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.” 1 John 4:10
Savior – “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:11
Son of Man – “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” Luke 19:10. The term Son of man appears many times in all four gospels, e.g. 30 times in Matthew. However, unlike the title Son of God.
Son of the Most High – “He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David.” Luke 1:32
Supreme Creator Over All – “By Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities, all things have been created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.”¦” 1 Corinthians. 1:16-17
Resurrection and the Life – “Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.” John 11:25
The Door – “I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.” John 10:9
The Way – “Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6
The Word – “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 1:1
True Vine – “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.” John 15:1
Truth – “And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:32
Victorious One – “To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat down with my Father on his throne.” Revelations. 3:21
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace –“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah. 9:6
Head of the Church – Jesus Christ is the only supreme, sovereign ruler of the Church—those for whom He died and who have placed their faith in Him alone for salvation. Ephesians 1:22; 4:15; 5:23
Holy One – Christ is holy, both in his divine and human nature, and the fountain of holiness to His people. By His death, we are made holy and pure before God. Acts 3:14; Psalm 16:10
Judge – The Lord Jesus was appointed by God to judge the world and to dispense the rewards of eternity. Acts 10:42; 2 Timothy 4:8
King of kings and Lord of lords – Jesus has dominion over all authority on the earth, over all kings and rulers, and none can prevent Him from accomplishing His purposes. He directs them as He pleases. 1 Timothy 6:15; Revelation 19:16
Light of the World – Jesus came into a world darkened by sin and shed the light of life and truth through His work and His words. Those who trust in Him have their eyes opened by Him and walk in the light. John 8:12
Prince of peace – Jesus came not to bring peace to the world as in the absence of war, but peace between God and man who were separated by sin. He died to reconcile sinners to a holy God. Isaiah 9:6
Savior – He saves His people by dying to redeem them, by giving the Holy Spirit to renew them by His power, by enabling them to overcome their spiritual enemies, by sustaining them in trials and in death, and by raising them up at the last day. Matthew 1:21; Luke 2:11
Son of God – Jesus is the “only begotten of the Father” (John 1:14). Used 42 times in the New Testament, “Son of God” affirms the deity of Christ. Luke 1:35; John 1:49
Son of man: (John 5:27) – The phrase “Son of Man” emphasizes the humanity of Christ which exists alongside His divinity. It is also a messianic title (Daniel 7:13-14; Mark 14:63).
Word – The Word is the second Person of the triune God, who said it and it was done, who spoke all things out of nothing in the first creation, who was in the beginning with God the Father, and was God, and by whom all things were created. John 1:1; 1 John 5:7-8
Word of God – This is the name given to Christ that is unknown to all but Himself. It denotes the mystery of His divine person. Revelation 19:12-13
Word of Life – Jesus not only spoke words that lead to eternal life, but according to this verse He is the very words of life, referring to the eternal life of joy and fulfillment which He provides.
His position in the trinity 1 John 1:1
Alpha and Omega – Jesus declared Himself to be the beginning and end of all things, a reference to no one but the true God. This statement of eternality could apply only to God. Revelation 1:8; 22:13
Emmanuel – Literally “God with us.” Both Isaiah and Matthew affirm that the Christ who would be born in Bethlehem would be God Himself who came to earth in the form of a man to live among His people. Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 1:23
I Am – When Jesus ascribed to Himself this title, the Jews tried to stone Him for blasphemy. They understood that He was declaring Himself to be the eternal God, the unchanging Yahweh of the Old Testament. John 8:58, with Exodus 3:14
Lord of All – Jesus is the sovereign ruler over the whole world and all things in it, of all the nations of the world, and particularly of the people of God’s choosing, Gentiles as well as Jews. Acts 10:36
True God – This is a direct assertion that Jesus, being the true God, is not only divine, but is the Divine. Since the Bible teaches there is only one God, this can only be describing His nature as part of the triune God. 1 John 5:20
True Vine – The True Vine supplies all that the branches (believers) need to produce the fruit of the Spirit— the living water of salvation and nourishment from the Word. John 15:1
Way, Truth, Life – Jesus is the only path to God, the only Truth in a world of lies, and the only true source of eternal life. He embodies all three in both a temporal and an eternal sense. John 14:6

Who is Jesus to you? How would you answer it? Can you answer it correctly? On the surface, it seems a simple question of identification. But God cares immensely how you answer it because your eternity is at stake. God loved you enough to get Jesus involved. Think about this: All of us would be lost except for the fact that the God of justice is also a God of love. Who is Jesus to you?

September 12, 2017January 15, 2024

10 Amazing Street Art Depictions of Jesus

Christ came to break down every wall of partition and recognised no distinction of nationality or rank or creed. He came to show that His gift of mercy and love is as unconfined as the air, the light, or the showers of rain that refresh the earth.

The life of Christ established a religion in which there is no caste, a religion by which Jew and Gentile, free and bond, are linked in a common brotherhood, equal before God.

No question of policy influenced His movements. He made no difference between neighbours and strangers, friends and enemies. That which appealed to His heart was a soul thirsting for the waters of life. He passed by no human being as worthless, but sought to apply the healing remedy to every soul. In whatever company He found Himself, He presented a lesson appropriate to the time and the circumstances. Every neglect or insult shown by men to their fellow men only made Him more conscious of their need of His divine-human sympathy.

Christ sought to inspire with hope the roughest and most unpromising, setting before them the assurance that they might become blameless and harmless, attaining such a character as would make them manifest as the children of God. Often He met those who had drifted under Satan’s control, and who had no power to break from his snare. To such a one, discouraged, sick, tempted, fallen, Jesus would speak words of tenderest pity, words that were needed and could be understood. Others He met who were fighting a hand-to-hand battle with the adversary of souls. These He encouraged to persevere, assuring them that they would win; for angels of God were on their side, and would give them the victory.

At the table of the publicans He sat as an honored guest, by His sympathy and social kindliness showing that He recognized the dignity of humanity; and men longed to become worthy of His confidence. Upon their thirsty hearts His words fell with blessed, life-giving power. New impulses were awakened, and to these outcasts of society there opened the possibility of a new life.

Graffiti of Jesus Christ with crown of thorns

September 9, 2017October 4, 2021

ORLANDO, Fla. — Sight & Sound Theatres has brought epic Bible stories to life with their productions over the past 40 years and now for the first time they will present the powerful story of “Jesus” at their Lancaster, Pennsylvania stage.

Sight & Sound Brand Manager Dean Sell spoke to The Christian Post at Proclaim 17, NRB’s International Christian Media Convention last week where he exclusively revealed to The Christian Post that the show would be coming to Lancaster next year for the first time in the theatre company’s history.

“The brand-new epic show coming to the Lancaster theatre in 2018 is going to be ‘Jesus,'” he whispered, as the news hadn’t yet been shared with anyone outside of the company.

“It’s going to be a really unique take on the story, and the focus really is on it being a story of rescue and love that rescues,” he said. “[It will highlight] learning to understand the character of who He was through getting to know the characters around Him — understanding who people were before they had an encounter with Him [Jesus] and who they became afterwards.”

“Jesus” coming to Lancaster theatres in 2018 is not the only big news for Sight & Sound. On May 2, one of their popular musical dramas will be featured on the silver screen in movie theaters nationwide for a special one-night presentation of “JONAH: On Stage!”

“Jonah” will reach 604 screens from Honolulu, Hawaii, to New York and everywhere in between.

“As a creative company we’re always looking for ways to continue to do what we’re called to do, which is to bring stories to life,” Sell told CP. “As we continue to grow and our theatre seats continue to be filled, we keep asking ourselves the question, ‘How do we reach more people if our theatres are full?’ We also recognize that there are a lot of people who love the Sight & Sound experience but can’t always make it to Lancaster or Branson.”

For more than four decades, Sight & Sound has provided biblically-based entertainment for over 22 million people at their Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and Branson, Missouri, performance theatres. In the past 10 years, the company started filming their live shows and making DVDs, but Sell believes God was preparing them for something more.

“God works in mysterious ways. As we look back, we see that he was preparing us for this next step in our journey. When the opportunity presented itself we felt, ‘Man, this feels like a really natural next step for us,'” he said.

Sell wanted to assure people that the live experience of their productions and the theatrical premiere are two different experiences, both great in their own right.

“The Sight & Sound experience is really unique. Big Bible stories coming to life in a way that you can’t experience anywhere else. It’s on a panoramic stage that surrounds the audience on three sides and there’s action happening. Not just on the stage but out onto the audience with live animals. So, when you’re sitting in the theatre, there is nothing like it,” he explained.

“However, when you are watching it on the screen it does really feel like you were there and it’s a different kind of experience — you get the intimate experience of seeing the actors up close and you wouldn’t be able to have that if you’re sitting live in a theatre.”

When asked what he wants people to take away from the theatrical experience of “Jonah,” Sell said: “We hope that this will be a really nice night out for families. That they would have a shared experience through Bible stories. We believe that there is something for everyone in [“Jonah”] and our hope is that it would be a universally appealing. It’s relevant, it’s meaningful no matter your experience in the past or where you’re at in your journey.”

For tickets and more information, click here.

September 3, 2017January 15, 2024

Accounting is the Only Profession Practised on the Earth and in Heaven

Accounting is the only Profession practised on earth and in heaven.

“You have to account for all your actions on earth and account for same in heaven”.

Accounting

Now look at this *BALANCE SHEET Of LIFE.*

Birth is your *Opening Stock.*
What comes to you is *Credit.*
What goes from you is *Debit.*
Your ideas are your *Assets.*
Your bad habits are your *Liabilities.*
Your character is your *Capital.*
Your happiness is your *Profit.*
Your sorrow is your *Loss.*
Your knowledge is your *Investment.*
Your age is your *Depreciation.*
Death is your *Closing Stock.*
And finally:
GOD IS YOUR AUDITOR

Always endeavor to have a perfect Balance Sheet because your AUDITOR will come back sooner than later.

Please share with all your friends and Keep your books correctly.

August 29, 2017January 15, 2024

It Doesn’t Matter How People See You, It Matters How God Sees You

In life, some may walk, others may run, but remember the Lord gave the tortoise and the horse the same days to reach Noah’s ark. No matter what obstacles lie in your path just continue to take steps forward and you will reach your destination.

Jacob looked at Joseph and saw a good son. The ten brothers looked at Joseph and saw a useless dreamer. The travellers looked at Joseph and saw a slave. Potiphar looked at Joseph and saw a fine servant. Potiphar’s wife looked at Joseph and saw a potential boyfriend. The prison officers saw in Joseph a prisoner. However, God looked at Joseph and saw a Prime Minister of Egypt in waiting.

Don’t be discouraged by what people see in you. Be encouraged by what God sees in you. Never underrate the person next to you because you never know what the Lord has deposited in that person. Your maid may be a Chief Executive Officer in waiting for a company which shall employ your child. Your garden-boy may be a president in waiting.

Remember David got the anointing of becoming a King while he was a simple child herding sheep. Esther was a simple orphaned girl yet she was a Queen in waiting.

“It Doesn’t Matter How People See You, It Matters How God Sees You”.

God is God
He doesn’t care about *age*, no wonder he blessed Abraham.
He doesn’t care about *experience*, no wonder he chose David.
He doesn’t care about *gender,* no wonder he lifted Esther.
He doesn’t care about *your past*, no wonder he called Paul.
He doesn’t care about *your physical appearance*, no wonder he chose Zacchaeus
(the shortest one).
He doesn’t care about *fluency in speech* , no wonder he chose Moses.
He doesn’t care about *your career*, no wonder he chose Mary Magdalene; a prostitute.
All I know is that my God never changes
He never made *a promise he wouldn’t keep*
He never saw *a person he wouldn’t help*
He never heard *a prayer he wouldn’t answer*
He never found *a soul he wouldn’t love*
He never found *a sinner he wouldn’t forgive*

Let’s share God’s love and make the world a better place to live. Show that love by sharing this message with those you love.

July 25, 2017January 15, 2024

What Would Jesus Do? Do You Really Want to Know?

Once upon a time, a mother made her son a wristband. On it was written: WWJD? The phrase “What would Jesus do?” (often abbreviated to WWJD) became popular in the United States in the 1990s and as a personal motto for adherents of Evangelical Christianity who used the phrase as a reminder of their belief in a moral imperative to act in a manner that would demonstrate the love of Jesus through the actions of the adherents.

The WWJD movement started in 1989 when the youth group at Calvary Reformed Church in Holland, Michigan, studied Charles Sheldon’s 1896 novel, In His Steps.

But the message of WWJD should not be taken for granted due to overexposure. As simple as it seems, sometimes the question—What would Jesus do?—still leaves people wondering. However, its not hard when ones considers that Jesus said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. #Love

…Little Girl Lost | Our Souls Purpose. There once was a little girl, she was sweet and loving, the way a child is. She had blonde hair and was ever so tiny. She loved everyone she knew, she looked at the world through eyes that had not been wounded by this world. Now the teenager turns into a young woman, wife, and mother. She feels the light but she doesn’t live in the light… What would Jesus do?

Heart Touching Examples of Documentary Photography on Godinterest. What would Jesus do?

What Would Jesus Do? Do You Really Want to Know?

Mandatory Prayer to promote wellness. The United States Marine Corps recruits take a moment for mandatory prayer before lights out at 9:00 P.M. in Parris Island, South Carolina, January 6, 2005. Recruits go through a twelve-week training program where the objective is to instill self-discipline and confidence, high moral standards, warrior spirit, basic military knowledge and individual skills, physical fitness and wellness as a way of life, respect and love of Country and Corps. Now one might be arrested for leading soldiers into prayer, however, What would Jesus do?

#love letters

True love never grows old. We love seeing old couples. It gives us hope that love can still stand the test of time.

How God’s Broken Through My Walls This year has been all about learning about the character of God, and also about the character of me. Everyone has thinking patterns and world views that need adjusting; the biggest one for me this…What would Jesus do?

What Would Jesus Do? Do You Really Want to Know?

…..What would Jesus do? Remember the less fortunate this Christmas, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world. For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger…

What Would Jesus Do? Do You Really Want to Know?

Beyond the fad

“What would Jesus do?” is an irrelevant question for many people because they don’t know who Jesus is. Before we can ask the question “What would Jesus do?” we must ask ourselves whether we know Jesus. Knowing Jesus begins with reading about His life, teachings, and claims in the Bible.

So what would Jesus do? He would seek the Father for the strength and wisdom to embrace, restore, confront, teach, serve, and equip the people around him.

This phrase should drive us back to the gospels to take a fresh look at how Jesus lived. The fad phase of WWJD may be over, but we need to hold on to the phrase even whiles posting images on Godinterest and keep asking ourselves—What would Jesus do? It’s a great question. But remember: If you’re not sure what Jesus actually did in his life, then you’re just guessing at what he might do in yours.

March 11, 2017October 4, 2017

Jonah

Jonah is a prophet – and a man on the run. From who? From God! After a series of wild adventures involving a seaport called Joppa, a huge boat and a terrible storm, Jonah finds himself in the belly of a giant fish! But this isn’t the end. It’s here that God teaches Jonah how to receive grace and extend mercy, even to his archenemy: Nineveh. Take your family deep into this Bible story as it springs to life on stage in jaw-dropping scale by an exceptional cast, spectacular special effects and live animals – on stage and in the aisles.

You Can Run, but You Can’t Hide

Jonah is revered as a prophet in his hometown. But it’s been years since God last spoke to him, and everyone’s getting restless for another message. When he finally hears God speak again, it’s not at all what Jonah wants to hear. How could God ask him to do such a thing? His friends and family will think he’s foolish – maybe even a traitor. His plan? Run in the opposite direction. But there’s no easy way to escape your destiny.

Inside the Belly of the Tale

With enormous sets, elaborate costumes, immersive lighting and sound design, Jonah’s adventure comes to life in vivid color. Climb aboard his ship as it sets sail straight into a perilous storm. And be transported into the heart of Nineveh—one of the most sprawling, powerful cities of its time.

PREMIERE DATE

March 11, 2017

SEASON

March 11-Oct. 14, 2017, 11 shows weekly

LOCATION

300 Hartman Bridge Road

Ronks PA 17572

FUN FACTS

Jonah’s cast features more than 50 actors—after auditioning hundreds of actors from across the U.S.
Jonah’s nearly three dozen live animals include sheep, Highland cattle, alpacas, camels, llamas, a sheep dog, miniature donkeys, birds, horses (of course) and . . . a skunk.
Jonah’s all-original music is the collaboration of multiple artists, recorded in Prague, The Czech Republic, by the Prague Symphony Orchestra. Actors on stage sing live.
Among the 70-plus set pieces is 30,000-pound ship, one of the largest set pieces in Sight & Sound’s history.
Production teams worked two years to perfect Jonah’s underwater and storm scenes.
The more than 1,500 conventional lights in each performance include 102 automated and 36 LEDs with 100 color changes, requiring five miles of cable; 1,200 dimmers respond to more than 400 light cues.
Sight & Sounds’ staff designers and seamstresses created the show’s 408 costume designs for 830 costumes. Jonah’s costumes amount to 8,860 yards of fabric (enough to wrap the theatre 33 times), 7,360 snaps, 530 wigs, and 217 beards and mustaches.

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February 13, 2017October 5, 2017

The Case for Christ

SCOTTSDALE’”¹—Feb. 13, 2017— Lee Strobel’s worldwide best-selling book, The Case for Christ, details his real-life journey from Atheism to Christianity. Now, on April 6, for one extraordinary night, the backstory of the skeptic and the facts fills movie theaters as THE CASE FOR CHRIST becomes an exclusive cinema ’”¹event, featuring author Lee Strobel live on big screens nationwide one night before the film’s wide release. The Case for Christ Live Event, premiering the theatrical release of Strobel’s story, will showcase a Q&A after the film with Strobel and his wife, Leslie, as well as other special guests on Thursday, April 6, live at 8p.m. ET, 7p.m. CT, 6 p.m. MT and tape-delayed to 8 p.m. PT, from Fathom Events and Pure Flix. Tickets for this one-night event are available online at www.FathomEvents.com. For a complete list of theater locations, visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change). In addition to seeing the film and participating in the live Q&A, ticket purchasers will also receive a free download of the first two chapters of The Case for Christ book.

“The Case for Christ has impacted the lives of numerous people around the world,” Fathom Events CEO

John Rubey said. “This re-telling of Strobel’s journey of faith brings to life a story that has become hugely influential in the world of Christian apologetics today, and we are thrilled to be a part of its cinematic debut.”

“We believe Lee and Leslie Strobel’s real-life story that led him to write The Case for Christ makes for acompelling movie,” said Michael Scott, CEO and Co-Founder of Pure Flix and a producer of the film. “What a privilege it will be to see them live on movie screens talking about their experiences to a nationwide audience.”

Following the Fathom event, THE CASE FOR CHRIST will release ’”¹ nationwide on April 7. The film stars Mike Vogel (THE HELP), Erika Christensen (Parenthood), Academy Award ® winner Faye Dunaway (BONNIE AND CLYDE, CHINATOWN), Academy Award ® nominee Robert Forster (JACKIE BROWN), L. Scott Caldwell (Lost) and Frankie Faison (The Wire).

Jonathan M. Gunn (DO YOU BELIEVE?) directs THE CASE FOR CHRIST’”¹, written by Brian Bird, (When Calls the Heart, Touched by An Angel) and based on Strobel’s book.

A hard-driving journalist, Lee Strobel was exactly where he expected to be at work: on top. His award-winning investigative reporting recently earned him a promotion to legal editor at the Chicago Tribune. But things weren’t going nearly as well at home where his wife Leslie’s newfound faith in Christ went against everything Lee believed—or didn’t believe—as an avowed atheist.

Utilizing his journalistic and legal training, Lee begins a quest to debunk the claims of Christianity in order to save his crumbling marriage. Chasing down the biggest story of his career, Lee comes face-to-face with unexpected results that could change everything he knows to be true.

Based on Lee Strobel’s award-winning best-selling book and starring Mike Vogel, Erika Christensen, Faye Dunaway and Robert Forster, THE CASE FOR CHRIST opens in theaters ’”¹ April 7. It’s an ideal ’”¹Easter-season movie for anyone who has ever pondered the existence of God … and what role He could play in their lives.

To see the all-new THE CASE FOR CHRIST trailer go to www.thecaseforchristmovie.com ’”¹For press materials, visit: Lovell-Fairchild.com