Jesus Film Project
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When You’re Estranged from Your Mom on Mother’s Day
We live in a broken world, and that brokenness makes its way into many of our experiences and relationships. And while all broken relationships hurt, having a strained relationship with your mom is uniquely painful-particularly on Mother’s Day. For those who are estranged from their mothers, this holiday can feel like salt in a wound.…
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4 Tips for Praying for a Loved One’s Salvation
When it comes to the spiritual state of your loved ones, prayer is the most critical way to exercise your influence. Our prayers have a profound impact on people’s lives. If you want to have productive discussions with your friends and family about the gospel, it has to begin with prayer. The key is to…
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What Is the Parable of Honor About?
One of the remarkable things about Jesus is that He always seemed to go where He was invited. This would occasionally include meals in the home of prominent Pharisees-even though Jesus had a strained relationship with these religious leaders. Luke tells us about one such event (Luke 14). Jesus was in a Pharisee’s home on…
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3 Ways Sharing the Gospel Matures Us
We tend to think that fulfilling the Great Commission is simply about introducing others to Jesus. It’s something we’re expected to do for the world’s benefit. And there’s some truth to that. We do share our faith so others can know the joy of being reconciled with God. But what if there’s more to it…
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What’s the Meaning of the Parable of the Rich Fool?
What should be our attitude about our possessions? How should we respond when God blesses us? These are the questions Jesus addresses in the Parable of the Rich Fool. In typical fashion, Jesus responds to a situation by cutting to the heart of the issue with a thought-provoking story. The story starts in Luke 12:…
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What’s the Parable of the Returning Owner About?
Have you ever had someone steal something you considered valuable or irreplaceable? If you had known when you were going to lose those items, you would have been a lot more vigilant about protecting them, right? Jesus uses this example in discussing our need to be vigilant: Therefore keep watch, because you do not know…
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20 Bible Verses about Hope
Hope gives us purpose and a reason to keep going. It sees beyond the obvious and pushes us forward when life gets rough. It’s a crucial part of the human experience, and the Bible has a lot to say on the subject. Let’s look at 20 bible verses about hope. 1. Put your hope in…
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20 Bible Verses about Love
While many religions stress the topic of love, Christianity is unique in the way it describes God as a personification of this virtue. John tells us that “God is love” (1 John 4:8). And the entire biblical narrative is a story about how that love pursues humanity, culminating on the cross with the most beautiful…
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5 Interesting Facts About Christ’s Earthly Family
The story of Jesus’s birth is well known. His mother was pregnant before she was married and he was born in a manger. But what do we know about the family he was born into? Jesus’s family could trace its roots all the way back to David, and even Abraham, but they weren’t royalty by…