Jesus Film Project
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What Does It Mean to Do Justly?
The prophet Micah tells us what the Lord requires from us: “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, To love mercy and to walk humbly with your God (Micah 6:8).” But what does he mean that we are to do or act…
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What is the Parable of the Sower about?
One of Jesus’ most famous parables is abouta farmer sowing seed in his field. It’s a story that illustrates profound truths about the condition of our hearts and our responsibility to share the gospel as often and widely as possible. Parables were an integral element in Jesus’ teaching. In Matthew’s Gospel alone, we find more…
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3 Times Jesus Showed His Care for Children
The Old Testament is full of passages about the importance of raising children to love and worship God (Deuteronomy 6:7, Proverbs 22:6). Parents are reminded that children are a heritage from the Lord (Psalm 127:3-5). And children are instructed to obey the instruction of their parents (Exodus 20:12). It’s in the Gospels that we really…
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When Was Jesus Really Born?
As soon as Thanksgiving’s over, many Americans begin stringing up their holiday lights, busting decorations out of storage, and looking for the perfect Christmas tree. As crowds of shoppers begin their hunt for the perfect gifts, Christmas carols are blasting out of shopping-mall speakers everywhere. We all know Christmas is the annual festival celebrating Christ’s…
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4 Reasons Spiritual Disciplines Are Important
“For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters” (Romans 8:29). While we’ll never be perfect on this side of eternity, God is at work spiritually transforming us. Paul addresses this with the Galatians, “My dear children,…
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Simon Peter: Portrait of an ENFP
An ENFP is someone who is: Extroverted: Gets energized by spending time around people. INtuitive: Focuses on ideas and concepts as opposed to facts and processes. Feeling: Prioritizes others and emotions over logic. Perceiving: Prefers freedom and flexibility over structure and predictability. The ENFP is incredibly inquisitive about people. They want to get to know…
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4 Reasons People Give for Not Sharing the Gospel
I was curious about online interest in evangelism. Thankfully, Google Trends tracks and visualizes trends in concepts people are searching for over the course of time. So I logged in, changed the region to the United States, plugged in the word “evangelism,” and hit Enter. The information I got back looked surprisingly good. A score…
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How to Make Disciples
The church’s assignment to create disciples is clear. In what’s commonly become known as the Great Commission, Jesus instructs us: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the…
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5 Times Jesus Showed He Cares for the Poor
Jesus rejected cultural norms to embrace people society had pushed to the margins. Among those people were the poor. The Bible is packed with verses expounding on God’s heart for the poor. Here are five times Jesus showed he cares for the impoverished: 1. The sheep and the goats In one provocative parable, Jesus says…