Jesus Film Project
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How Can Our Righteousness Surpass the Pharisees’?
Jesus often found Himself locking horns with the religious establishment. Many religious leaders represented a version of the law that, instead of drawing people closer to God, pushed them away. This angered Jesus and led to many conflicts. During the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus made a statement that would have startled His listeners: “For…
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3 Lessons from the Life of Mary Magdalene
There are a lot of Marys in the Bible-the New Testament mentions six! The Mary we know as Mary Magdalene draws her title from Magdala, her city of origin. Luke tells us that Jesus cast seven demons out of her (Luke 8:2). Afterward, she became His follower. John’s Gospel tells us that she was one…
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“My Last Day” Film Review
“Who is this man?” viewers might think, as they watch someone looking out a barred prison window. Viewers become aware of the horrible sound of one being beaten in the background. Who was suffering this fate? The image slowly pans out to reveal who is actually getting whipped. While this short film is produced in…
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Who Really Killed Jesus?
The question of who is ultimately responsible for the death of Jesus has always been contentiously debated. The reason it’s such a hot-button topic is that it’s been used as a justification for a lot of anti-semitism. The truth is that it’s not easy to lay the responsibility for Christ’s death at the feet of…
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Sharing the Gospel: What Do I Need to Know?
Before ascending into heaven and unleashing the Holy Spirit upon the disciples, Jesus gave His followers specific directions about their mission: “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…
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Jesus Film Project Resources for Sharing Jesus’s Resurrection
You may be surprised to learn that Jesus Film Project® has an array of resources available to help you share the excitement of Easter with your family, friends and neighbors. Here is a list that includes video collections, ministry stories and personal testimonies of life-change. 1) The Easter Collection A collection of scenes from the…
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How Is the Kingdom of God Like a Mustard Seed?
One of the best things about having multiple Gospels is how it allows us to see events from the viewpoint of the different writers. Sometimes little details offer a deeper understanding of something Jesus did or said, and also help us understand the perspectives of the writers themselves. Jesus’s mustard seed parable is a good…
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Sharing Your Faith, Even When You’re Nervous
Scatterbrained. That is the one word to describe my outreach experience on a recent trip with Jesus Film Mission Trips® to the country of Panama. I was there for the 15th international Worldwide Youth Day. It was such an encouraging experience; but I feel I was anything but a clear or persuasive evangelist. As a…
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How Should I Respond When People Criticize Missionaries?
In late 2018, 26-year-old John Allen Chau was killed trying to bring the gospel to an indigenous community on North Sentinel Island. This small island in the Bay of Bengal-home to the Sentinelese people-is one of the last groups who maintain no contact with modern civilization. The Sentinelese tribe is known for attacking anyone who…