Jesus Film Project
-
5 Tips for When You’re Losing Hope
Every one of us goes through moments when we just want to give up. That might mean walking away from a difficult job, a troubled marriage, or a challenging ministry. How we respond in these moments dictates whether or not we persevere or make a decision we can’t undo. If you’re feeling discouraged and hopeless,…
-
An Inside Look at Our Animated Film, “Chosen Witness”
Since 1979, creators at Jesus Film Project® have made the “JESUS” film available in almost 2,000 languages around the world…and counting! The translation work we have done alongside our global partners has allowed people to hear the words of Jesus in their heart language – the language they think, dream, and pray in. But translating…
-
What Jesus Teaches Us about Our Grief
In 1551, a man named Robert Estienne numbered the verses in the New Testament. This decision made it a lot easier to find, study, and communicate specific passages. In dividing up passages into verses, Estienne decided to make a particular passage very short: “Jesus wept” (John 11:35). This-the shortest verse in the Bible-says an awful…
-
20 Bible Verses about Discovering God’s Will
At some point, most Christians wrestle with questions about God’s will. These questions often arise when we have to make critical decisions about school, marriage, or our vocation. Being unsure of what God expects and how we fit into His plan can often cause feelings of paralysis: what if you make the wrong choice? As…
-
24 Informative Bible Verses about Justice
The topic of justice comes up frequently in Scripture. It’s a major theme of the Old Testament, and it’s central to the heart of the gospel. In the Bible, justice is about relationship. It’s about establishing a right relationship with others, but it’s also about having an unbiased relationship with the truth. We’ve put together…
-
Equipping Yourself for Evangelism
It’s difficult to share your faith when you don’t feel prepared. Prayer and Scripture reading are valuable practices for fearlessly sharing the gospel. But if you feel like you should be better prepared to tell others about Jesus, we’ve put together these four ways to equip yourself to evangelize. 1. Become a good listener We…
-
What Is the Fullness of Christ?
In Ephesians 4:13, Paul says that Christ gave us the apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers to build up the body of Christ until we attain the “fullness of Christ.” Scripture uses the word “fullness” to describe a sense of completeness. So the “fullness of Christ” represents growth into the maturity and wholeness of Christ.…
-
3 Tips for Putting Our Hope in Jesus
Hope is an expectation. To have hope is to look forward to some change that somehow improves our lives. And that expectant desire for improvement is universal. We all hope for something, and without hope, things can get dire. The Book of Proverbs tells us that “hope deferred makes the heart sick” (Proverbs 13:12a). It’s…
-
4 Tips for When You Feel Directionless
Wouldn’t it be great if God sent us a daily email that outlined all the things He wanted us to accomplish? We could simply go through our day checking off His to-do list. And we’d never have to worry about whether we’re in the center of His will. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way. As…