I recently received a letter from a woman whose church’s children’s ministry was wondering if the new Christmas film, “The Star,” is worth seeing. There are no reviews yet, but there is a considerable amount of promotion. What most see when Googling this movie is a Shrek-like retelling of “the Continue Reading
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“Young Messiah” makes merchandise of men’s souls
You can’t have a Christiollywood blockbuster without the bling. While you won’t find Young Messiah Happy Meal toys in your fast food, the Jesus trading cards and games introduce a whole new kind of fandom. Successful movies require bling. Successful Christian genre films require endorsements and film-based preaching. From sermon Continue Reading
War Room: Buyer beware! Needs some discernment to watch
In his commentary, Glenn E. Chatfield touches on some of War Room’s theological problems and also discusses what he feels are the movie’s positive aspects. All in all what he has to say is fair and balanced. In my view, the Kendrick brothers certainly have good intentions in making “Christian” Continue Reading
Wisconsin Church Event: “Raising a Jedi: Spiritual Formation and the Force”
The church advertisement quotes John 1:5, with the tagline, “Faith & The Force: A Light Shines in the Darkness.” That verse is supposed to be about Jesus. But here we see a church using it to describe a mystical power from the Star Wars blockbuster franchise. But is this “Force” Continue Reading
War Room’s Priscilla Shirer’s Contemplative History, and Why It Matters
John Lanagan of My Word Like Fire has written another installment of his War Room series. His concern is that Priscilla Shirer’s movie fans will purchase her pre-War Room products and be exposed to her contemplative leanings. For You have abandoned Your people, the house of Jacob, Because they are filled with influences from Continue Reading
War Room’s Alex Kendrick and a movie magic medallion
John Lanagan has written a second piece on the hit film War Room. In his first piece he informed us that the film’s star, Priscilla Shirer, is into highly unorthodox teaching, which the three Kendrick brothers were unaware of or they wouldn’t have chosen her to star in the movie. Continue Reading
Artist Don Francisco berates Christians for believing the Bible is true
How does one believe in the Gospel without believing that Scripture is 100 percent truth? That it is our sufficient authority, and God’s own inerrant, infallible, breathed-out Word? How do you easily convince thousands of fans that those Christians who believe such things are somehow idol worshipers? Talk about Continue Reading
War Room’s Priscilla Shirer “will become the main character” in the Bible stories she’s reading?
John Lanagan of My Word Like Fire expresses his concern over the actress the Kendrick brothers cast in their new film: I saw the movie, War Room, and liked it very much. Priscilla Shirer is an incredible actress, and the director made wise use of her facial expressions to tell much of the story. Continue Reading
How to attract goats to your church
Is church about saints (those who are saved), or sinners goats? Look, we’re all sinners; we need to use our words correctly. Those who have repented and put their trust in Christ alone for their salvation are saints. Another great word we can use here is sheep. The opposite term Continue Reading