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‘The Case For Christ’ Movie From Pure Flix Is An Amazing Story Of Atheist’s Journey To Salvation
With the emergence of Risen and The Case for Christ, the faith-based segment of the film market has come into its own.
In 1980, Lee Strobel finds his marriage and professional life turned upside-down when his wife Leslie converts from their shared atheism to Christianity.
“Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.” 1 John 3:2 (KJV)
I can remember someone handing me a copy of the book ‘The Case For Christ‘ some years after I got saved back in 1991, and greatly enjoyed reading about all the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ after His death on the cross. My faith did not require evidence per se, but it was really awesome seeing how much it there truly was. Now a new movie based on the 1998 best-seller has come out, so I took my daughter to go see it tonight.
The acting was authentic and well-done, cinematography and soundtrack production values quite high, all in all it was a great movie. But what we were not prepared for was the level of emotion delivered as we watch first Lee’s wife Leslie get saved shortly after a near-fatal incident with their daughter, and then Lee’s struggle to reconcile his atheism with his wife’s new-found faith. Lee sets out to “prove her wrong” and expose Christianity in general and the resurrection in particular as a “cruel hoax” perpetrated on “gullible people”.
What follows is a strongly-acted, emotional roller coaster that takes the viewers along for the ride. We can happily recommend that you go see this movie, and take along some unbelievers with you.
Movie review from HotAir.com:
In 1980, Lee Strobel (Mike Vogel) finds his marriage and professional life turned upside-down when his wife Leslie (Erika Christiansen) converts from their shared atheism to Christianity. Convinced that his wife has been brainwashed by a cult — being just a couple of years removed from the Jonestown massacre — Strobel decides to apply his journalistic expertise to debunk the central core of the Christian faith: the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Can Strobel find an evidence-based argument to refute Christianity, or will he be forced to face his own biases and assumptions?
Do you know Him?
Given that this is explicitly a conversion story (and that Strobel’s book sold 14 million copies over the last two decades), that outcome isn’t exactly a mystery, but the film isn’t intended to be a mystery anyway. At its core, The Case for Christ is a love story on multiple levels rather than an exposition about evidentiary support for the Resurrection. The love Lee and Leslie have for each other becomes redemptive, but so too the terribly strained relationship that Lee has with his father, and that Lee also has with The Father.
What sets this film apart from some others in this genre is the careful manner in which it depicts various characters and their own relation to faith. Lee’s atheistic friend provides him emotional support and comes across quite sympathetically, rather than someone to boo as might have been the case in less subtle hands. The religion editor who challenges Lee to see the truth is as sympathetic but loses his temper in frustration over Lee’s abrasive behavior. Two sources for his evidentiary trail are at the very least agnostic, but portrayed as sympathetically as the Catholic priest who helps Lee start his investigation. The closest the film comes to a bad guy is Lee himself, as he struggles with his wife’s faith as almost a form of infidelity and lashes out at her new friends.
The production values match those of higher-level independent films. The casting of Vogel and Christiansen is especially successful, as they present a very realistic depiction of a young married couple in serious trouble. Faye Dunaway and Frankie Faison have smaller but notable roles, and the ever-estimable Robert Forster portrays Lee’s estranged father. Eight is Enough’s Grant Goodeve has a cameo, but veteran character actor Mike Pniewski’s turn as the Chicago Tribune’s religion editor might be the most memorable outside of the featured cast. The direction and cinematography are straightforward and not at all overdone, with no “shaky cam” usage to generate a false sense of style. The film does an excellent job of recalling the 1980-81 period without making the mistake of falling back into kitsch, opting instead for a look as realistic and nuanced as the film itself.
It all adds up to a compelling and very human story about love, redemption, faith, reason, and finding peace with all of them. With the emergence of Risen and The Case for Christ, the faith-based segment of the film market has come into its own. source
Godless Hollywood
The 2023 Grammys Call On Satan During Performance Of ‘Unholy’ Then Immediately Cut To A ‘Brought To You By Pfizer’ Promo, Awake Yet?
Last night, the 2023 Grammys in 5 minutes showed you graphically how close to the end we truly are. Satan, brought to you by Pfizer. Just like we’ve been telling you.
If you were looking for a theme song wrapped in an iconic moment to truly symbolize what it means to be here on Day 1,057 of 15 Days To Flatten The Curve, the 2023 Grammys last night was just the ticket. You had LGBTQ+ transgenders, Satan, women in cages being beaten with whips, all while singing a song called ‘Unholy’. And if that wasn’t enough, the moment this demonic mess was done, they cut to a ‘brought to you by Pfizer’ promo, tying the two in nice and neatly together. There is nothing more you need to know about the Great Reset, the pandemic, gain of function and all the rest of that junk than that. But don’t take my word for it, watch the video below and see for yourself.
“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32 (KJB)
In 5 minutes last night, the Grammys showed you a visual production of just about everything we’ve been warning you about since it all began. How many times have you heard me tell you on the Podcast about the ‘rising spirit of Antichrist’? It rose over the Grammys last night, and broadcast to a hundred million people. How many times have you heard me expose the evils of Pfizer and Big Pharma? Pfizer sponsored that satanic moment. People, if you can’t see where we are on the end times timeline by now, if you can’t see that everything we’ve been warning you about is happening right in front of your face, then I don’t know what to tell you. Obviously we will be discussing this in detail on the Podcast today so please join us. Like we’ve always said NTEB’ers are some of the most well-informed people on the face of the earth regarding the end times, and last night the 2023 Grammys proved that…TO THE FIGHT!!!
2023 Grammys Go ‘Full Satan’ With Performance Of ‘Unholy’
FROM VARIETY: Sam Smith just outdid their recent “Saturday Night Live” performance with “Unholy” collaborator Kim Petras in a horror movie-inspired performance of the smash hit. Smith started the song in red leather, surround a fleet of dancers that evoked Samara from “The Ring,” before cutting to Petras dancing in a cage, flanked by some dominatrices wearing satanic headgear. Smith also donned a satanic top hat, as huge flames heated up the stage.
Smith and Petras won the Grammy for best pop duo/group performance earlier in the evening, and Petras gave an emotional speech.
Wow, the Grammy Awards this year openly promoting Satanism that is…wait for it…brought to you by Pfizer. I kid you not. Watch to the end. #Grammys2023 #BroughtToYouByPfizer #Satanism pic.twitter.com/mHXq35JkCa
— Now The End Begins (@NowTheEndBegins) February 6, 2023
“Sam graciously wanted me to accept this award because I’m the first transgender woman to win this award,” she said, to cheers and many of the musicians in the crowd giving her a standing ovation. “I just wan to thank all of the incredible transgender legends before me who kicked these doors open before me so I could be here tonight. Sophie, my friend who passed away two years ago, who told me this would happen and always believed in me. Thank you so much for you inspiration, Sophie. I adore you, and your inspiration will forever be in my music.”
When asked about the fiery performance backstage, Petras said it was inspired by not feeling accepted by religion.
“I think a lot of people, honestly, have kind of labeled what I stand for and what Sam stands for as religiously not cool, and I personally grew up wondering about religion and wanting to be a part of it but slowly realizing it didn’t want me to be a part of it,” she said. “So it’s a take on not being able to choose religion. And not being able to live the way that people might want you to live, because as a trans person I’m already not kind of wanted in religion. So we were doing a take on that and I was kind of hellkeeper Kim.” READ MORE
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What Christians Serving On The Front Lines Can Learn From Comedian Jay Leno About How We Should Be Viewing The Ministry The Lord Has Called Us To
Comedian Jay Leno unwittingly sent a desperately needed message to every preacher and teacher of the word of God in the days after his accident.
I do not know if Jay Leno is saved man, a Google search failed to reveal what church he may attend, and precious little information was forthcoming. I did find an interesting blog post from a Ron Stewart, who had this to say about Leno. “A few years ago, I was watching Jay Leno interview a guest on his show named Howard Stem, a New York radio personality. During the interview, Stem began to make blasphemous remarks about the Bible and God. A typical television host would have laughed and gone along with this form of Christian-bashing, but Leno did a curious and courageous thing for a national celebrity. He defended the Bible. With a smile on his face, he stopped the Christian-bashing in its track and made it clear that he did not approve of the antics of his guest.” Hmm, that’s pretty good. So what does this have to do with Christians in the ministry? Let me show you.
“And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.” Colossians 4:17 (KJB)
Most everyone has heard by this point that Jay Leno was pretty badly burned in a fire at the location where he films his car show entitled ‘Jay Leno’s Garage’, and spent the last two weeks in the hospital having surgery and hyperbaric therapy. Something like that is both physically painful as well as mentally draining, and most people would take some serious time off to recuperate, and deservedly so. But that’s not what Jay Leno did. No, he spent time in the hospital, got healed up, cleaned up, and went right back to work doing stand-up. Why would he do that? He absolutely doesn’t need the money, he has more than he can ever spend. There must be something more going on here.
Maybe Jay Leno knows something that you don’t know, something that will really help you.
Leno went right back to work, because he’s a comedian and comedians do stand-up, that’s his calling and he obviously takes it quite seriously. He has a job, a commission if you will, and when he was burned in the accident, his recovery was geared to getting him back onstage as soon as possible, to continue carrying out that mission. I will tell you one thing, if everyone who says they are a pastor, preacher, Bible teacher or lay worker on any level in the harvest field of the Lord Jesus could grab a piece of that attitude, we’d have revival before you finish reading this article. I don’t even know if Jay Leno is a Christian, but how he handled what he is called to do, secular though it may be, is a much-needed wake up call for all of us on the front lines.
Christian, the word says to ‘take heed’ to the ministry the Lord has given you, fulfill it!
Can you imagine if we had the same attitude about our ministry that Jay Leno has about his, what an incredible difference that would make. No whining, no crying, no self-pity, just dusting yourself off and getting back on the battlefield because we have a mission to complete. That’ll preach, boy will it ever. Whitefield had that attitude, Moody had it, as did many others. Maybe that’s why God used them to such a high degree. So thanks, Jay, and we sincerely do hope you know the Lord Jesus Christ as your Saviour. Because if you thought the burns you sustained in your garage were painful, just imagine what it would be like to burn for all eternity in a place called Hell.
Hell is a choice, and you don’t have to go. Please don’t go.
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But whatever you do, don’t do nothing. Time is short and we need your help right now. The Lord has given us an open door with a tremendous ‘course’ for us to fulfill that will create an excellent experience at the Judgement Seat of Christ. Please pray for our efforts, and if the Lord leads you to donate, be as generous as possible. The war is REAL, the battle HOT and the time is SHORT…TO THE FIGHT!!!
“Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;” Titus 2:13 (KJB)
“Thank you very much!” – Geoffrey, editor-in-chief, NTEB
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Gullible Laodicean Christians Watching Series ‘The Chosen’ Are Being Led To ‘Mother Rome’ And Praying To Mary By Catholic Actor Jonathan Roumie
Actor who plays Jesus on ‘The Chosen’ Jonathan Roumie announced today his launch of ‘The Rosalet’, a rosary for all those Laodicean Christians who support this Roman Catholic series.
The actor who plays Jesus is a hardcore, pope-worshipping Roman Catholic who greatly desires to ‘convert’ born again and Bible-deficient Christians to Rome and its Pontifex Maximus. We wrote about this over a year ago, showing you Jonathan Roumie standing in the head of the serpent and paying obeisance to the unholy, childless ‘father’ Pope Francis. Today on Twitter, Roumie excitedly announced his launch of his new jewelry offering called ‘The Rosalet’, which is a beginners version of the Mary-worshipping Rosary. I wonder who his primary customer base will be? Hmm, that’s a tough one.
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying; Ye and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and fulfilled with your hand, saying, We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her: ye will surely accomplish your vows, and surely perform your vows.” Jeremiah 44:25 (KJB)
Just kidding, that’s super easy to answer. The target market for Jonathan Roumie’s new ‘artisanal quality & the most innovative & fashion-fwd prayer weapon’ the Rosalet is you. By you I mean any and all Christians who fawn over this streaming series produced by Mormons and Roman Catholics like it was Bible, it’s not, and who watch more tell-a-vision than they do spending time in Bible study. Bible study for the born again Christian is so important, it’s the subject of an entire message on our Sunday Service today. For many of you it will be an eye-opener to say the least.
Excited to officially launch my collaboration w- Ghirelli Rosaries (https://t.co/EbYbAkuZEW). Stunning, artisanal quality & the most innovative (& fashion-fwd) prayer weapon out there.
The Rosalet, (pictured here), available in various designs is one-of-a kind. #pray #jewelry pic.twitter.com/yaiRYgbmhT— Jonathan (@JonathanRoumie) November 27, 2022
I have been warning people for some time now to stay away from ‘The Chosen’, to not get involved with it, because its foundation is not the Bible and it’s not produced by Bible believers. It’s filmed on a Mormon-owned production lot and the main actor is a Roman Catholic. The whole idea is to get you to think of Mormons as Christians, they’re not, and to think of the Roman Catholic Church as the Church that Jesus started, and it’s not. This shiny, new Rosalet from Jonathan Roumie and the Roman Catholic rosary company Ghirelli should be an enormous red flag if you’re a fan and supporter of ‘The Chosen’.
I will leave you with this final thought. On the Ghirelli site, on the same page where you can click to purchase the Rosalet, there are instructions on how to use the Rosalet. It starts with “A rosary is a series of prayers, linked like a crown of roses, sent heavenward. While praying these soothing, rhythmic gospel-based prayer sets in the background, reflect on the mysteries and miracles of God’s life on earth. They’re a gift to you from the Madonna herself.” If you are unclear as to the direction they wish to take you, you are then told this. “Either before or after the introductory prayers, bring to mind any needs or struggles in your life and bring them to Mary. She cares for you like a loving mother, and wants to take your needs to Jesus. If you are praying with a group, you can say your intentions out loud so the rest of the group can pray for them as well.” And just like that, you’re a Roman Catholic with your shiny, new Rosalet.
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But whatever you do, don’t do nothing. Time is short and we need your help right now. The Lord has given us an open door with a tremendous ‘course’ for us to fulfill that will create an excellent experience at the Judgement Seat of Christ. Please pray for our efforts, and if the Lord leads you to donate, be as generous as possible. The war is REAL, the battle HOT and the time is SHORT…TO THE FIGHT!!!
“Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;” Titus 2:13 (KJB)
“Thank you very much!” – Geoffrey, editor-in-chief, NTEB
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