Jesus Film Project
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Was Jesus God?
On a trip to Caesarea Philippi with His disciples, Jesus struck up a conversation about who people believed He was. After some discussion about how Jerusalem perceived Him, Jesus asked them the most critical question, “Who do you say that I am?” (Mark 8:27-30 (NIV). What we believe about Jesus’s identity has dramatic implications for…
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4 Potential Missteps When Sharing the Gospel
It never fails. After we share the gospel with someone, we tend to look back and wish we would have explained things better or said things differently. That’s OK. Too many people keep their faith to themselves out of fear of messing up. It’s better to evangelize imperfectly than to never share at all. That…
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Shipwrecked Faith
Luba’s spirit was broken. The deaths of some of her dearest friends had left a mark on her soul, and she couldn’t soothe her wounds. That night, she poured herself a strong drink. The next night she cried again. She poured herself another. Quickly this temporary effort to soothe herself spiraled out of control. Before…
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How to Blog about Your Short-Term Mission Trip
A blog post is a phenomenal way to share your short-term missionary experience. You can share it with friends and families on your social media channels or post it on your youth group or church website. The nice thing about a blog post is that it doesn’t have a shelf life. Others can find and…
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How to Respond When People Bad Mouth Christianity
It’s almost inevitable. The more vocal you are about your faith, the more likely you are to find people who are opposed to it. But how you choose to react when people take jabs at Christianity is profoundly important. Your response can set the tone for meaningful conversation and increase your influence-or it can close…
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3 Takeaways from the Apostle Paul on Sharing Your Faith
Paul played an enormous role in the growth of the early church. His missionary journeys took him through Antioch, Syria, Turkey, and Greece. And wherever the Spirit of God propelled him to go, he led people to Jesus. Here are three tips we can learn about sharing the gospel from Paul’s example. 1. Your experience…
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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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How to Love Mercy
The prophet Micah tells us what the Lord desires from His people: “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8, New International Version). What exactly does it mean to love…