Revival

PROPHETIC SIGNIFICANCE:
Why would God send revival in the last days? In the Bible, He always gave believers an opportunity to repent, and he often allowed the worst of pagans the opportunity to repent as well (eg. Nineveh).

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2 Chronicles 7:14 Further Study
Isaiah 57:15-19 Further Study
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Current Events

Prophetic Significance of Revival

The Lord is mightily at work in His World! See some of the recent highlights below, and be sure to check out the Christian news sources listed at the top of the Revival Links!



See Also:
Jesus Christ
Missions
Good News
Youth Problems/ Youth Revival
The Call
Creation & The Genesis Flood



Notice: Sources often remove their news links after a period of time. Some of them move older stories to a subscription-only section. Even if the story is no longer on line, our summary will still be available on this page.


See more recent articles: After December 31, 2014


Intercessors, Will You Respond to This Call From God?

Dec. 19, 2014 - At the Governor's mansion in Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal met with more than 70 pastors and prayer leaders to make plans for a prayer event in Baton Rouge in January, 2015. The rally will be called "The Response: a Call to Prayer for a nation in Crisis."

There are many earnest prayer ministries that are waiting to see a great spiritual breakthrough. They include houses of prayer all over the world. Lou Engle's TheCall, Faytene Grasseschi's TheCry, OneCry, Cry Out America, Broken Before the Throne and the National Day of Prayer.

The Response will be held on Jan. 24, 2015, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It will also be available on streaming video at theresponsela.com.
Source: Charisma News

Prophetic Significance of Revival


God's forgiveness stars in WWII hero's story

Dec. 24, 2014 - "Unbroken," Angelina Jolie's movie about Olympic star, WWII war hero, amazing survivor of Japanese prison camps, and evangelist Louis Zamperini, includes several references to his conversion and Christian faith. Later in life he attended a Billy Graham Crusade...
... where an internal struggle eventually broke him and brought him to his knees at the cross of Christ. Through his relationship with Christ, he was able to forgive his captors and tormentors.
Source: Ted Baher - WND





'The Bible' sequel makes Christmas splash

Dec. 21, 2014 - Following up the year's top cable TV sensation, "The Bible," with 100 million views, Executive Producer Roma Downey plans to bring a welcome sequel that covers the events of the Book of Acts. The new miniseries, "A.D.," will air on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015. Watch this video, featuring...
...stirring music video from Christian pop sensation For King & Country that powerfully illustrates Jesus’ words to the young church, “By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another” (John 13:35).
Source: WND
More information: - Share the Series


Is America more religious than we think?

Dec. 4, 2014 - A new survey shows that Christianity continues to be an essential ingredient of Americans private and public lives.
“In an average week, one-in-five Americans share their religious faith online, about the same percentage that tune in to religious talk radio, watch religious TV programs or listen to Christian rock music,” Pew researchers declare.
It was also revealed that 46 percent of respondents say they have seen others share their faith online.
Source: Michael F. Haverluck - OneNewsNow
Religion and Electronic Media: One-in-Five Americans Share Their Faith Online - Pew Research: Religion and Public Life Project

35 Years of the Jesus Film has changed millions of lives

Nov. 23, 2014 -
The Jesus Film Project says that since the film debuted in 1979, it has been translated into about 1,200 languages with a viewership of more than 6 billion.
According to the Guinness Book of World Records it is “the most-translated film in history.” It is estimated that over 200 million people worldwide have decided to follow Christ after viewing it.
Source: WND

Here's What Protestants in 18 Latin American Countries Believe and Practice

Nov. 18, 2014 - Among the findings of an extensive survey by the Pew Foundation, Protestantism is flourishing in Latin America. About one out of three Protestants share their faith with others weekly. About half of them pray daily and attend church weekly. Protestant attendance at church is growing at the expense of the Catholic church.

[Unfortunately, from our point of view], the report also found that:

"Prosperity gospel" theology is widespread in Latin America, but not always the dominant view among Protestants.
The prosperity gospel affirms that “God will grant wealth and good health to believers who have enough faith."

Source: Christianity Today
Sorry, Pope Francis: Protestants Are Converting Catholics Across Latin America - Christianity Today

Southern Baptist president calls 46,000 churches to “extraordinary prayer” for Great Awakening.

Nov. 13, 2014 - Dr. Ronnie Floyd, The new president of the Southern Baptist Convention, has issued a call to intense prayer for revival in all Southern Baptist churches, devoting an entire month of messages on the subject in each church and a providing extraordinary prayer gatherings. His message is available as a short free book that can be downloaded directly. He says,
The time is now for us to come together before God in clear agreement, visible union, and in extraordinary prayer for the next Great Awakening, and for the world to be reached for Christ.
Source: Joel Rosenberg
Free Download of the book: Pleading with Southern Baptists To Humbly Come Together Before God in Clear Agreement, Visible Union, and in Extraordinary Prayer for the Next Great Awakening and for the World to Be Reached for Christ.
Ronnie Floyd's Blog

James Dobson: America headed toward 'depravity,'needs revival

Oct. 25, 2014 - In his recent newsletter James Dobson recounted the Bible story of the depravity of Sodom and Gomorrah and their destruction by God. He said America is heading in the same direction.
Dobson added, “Judge Robert Bork, the brilliant jurist who was shamefully denied a seat on the Supreme Court, wrote a book about this danger 18 years ago. It was titled, ‘Slouching Towards Gomorrah.’ I think he had it right.”
Dobson's stern warning was matched by Evangelist Billy Graham's assessment in the latest Decision magazine. Graham said America is just as wicked as Sodom and Gomorrah. However, he wrote that, "God would spare us if we were earnestly praying, with hearts that been cleansed and washed by the blood of Christ.”
Source: WND
The Cause to Which I Was Born - James Dobson
Turning the Tide of History - Billy Graham

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Oct. 13, 2014
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My wife Barbara and I watched the Dove Awards for Christian music last night. We enjoyed it more than ever, and toward the end of the event, it occurred to us that the whole evening was more like a beautiful worship service than a display of human achievement. It was truly a night of glorious praise and worship of our Great God and the Lord Jesus Christ!

Before announcing the award for "Best Artist of the Year"- Amy Grant confirmed our feelings by saying this:

I heard a lot of artists whose music was new to me, and I feel a kind of energy in the music of the Church that I have not felt in all the years of making music. It comes as no surprise that in Bible times, when wars were to be fought, the musicians were sent out in front. It's a powerful place to be. [2 Chronicles 20:20-23]

The winner was Hillsong United for the album that includes the incredible worship song, "Oceans."

Near the end of the event they announced the "Best Praise and Worship Album of the Year." It went to Kari Jobe, a vibrant young worship leader who is known for encouraging huge audiences to praise the Lord and experience His presence.

We were especially pleased with this worshipful event, and are hopeful that it is a harbinger of a great End Times Revival. With this in mind, I am including the conclusion of our latest book, The Church in Prophecy and History: Revelation Commentary Chapters 1-3.

Final Thoughts about an End Time Revival

If you have read this far, you probably have the same earnest longing that I do for a great revival in our days. Is such a desire realistic? Yes, because God is not willing that any should perish (2 Peter 3:9). In the book of Jonah we learn that even in such an evil place as Nineveh, the capital of Israel's enemy, the Assyrians, God wanted those who had never heard the truth to have the opportunity to believe and be saved. The prophet Jonah did not want the Assyrians to have that privilege, so he fled from God. After he had been caught, and then released from the great fish, the Lord sent him to Nineveh, and he did warn the people there to repent and turn to God. To his amazement, a great revival broke out, and huge numbers believed in the Lord. Nineveh was still eventually destroyed for its evil history, but at least those who would believe in God were given the opportunity to believe.

Earlier, in Noah's time, God not only told him to build an ark, but also to preach righteousness to the people. In their case, the Bible says, their thoughts were "only evil continually" (Genesis 6:5). None of them repented and believed except for Noah's own family.

Our generation is complex. There are places like parts of Central and South America, Korea, and parts of Africa where there are revivals going on now with amazing numbers of believers winning others to Christ. In China the underground church has grown exponentially and is spiritually strong in spite of persecution. Europe and North America, the bastions of the truth during the Missionary Age, have slowly grown apathetic. It i s worse in Europe, where many of the churches have become taverns or mosques, but it seems that the United States is following in their footsteps.

How does God see our present world? We can be sure He still loves all of His creatures. Through His Son He has already provided salvation for all who will receive it.

Like the Laodicean Church, there is still an opportunity for lukewarm Christians to be revived. But will we? Our young people desperately need to know the truth about Jesus, and a great many of them do not understand the Gospel.

We cannot schedule a revival, nor do anything great to make it happen. But we can repent of our worldliness and pray:

If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. - 2 Chronicles 7:14

Critics might point out the fact that this verse was given in Solomon's days to the Chosen People. But can anyone doubt that God would treat His adopted children in the Church (John 1:12; Romans 8:15; Galatians 4:5; Ephesians 1:5) the same way? Writing to the Corinthians, Paul made it clear that the things that happened to Israel are examples to us (1 Corinthians 10:6-11).

To put it another way, if we care about the souls of people-including our own relatives and friends, how can we not earnestly desire for them to come to know the Lord? How could we not pray for the right circumstances in their lives to point them to Christ? Why would we not pray for another mighty revival for their sake?

In conclusion, here are some of the promising developments of this present time that could lead to a world-wide revival, or to many smaller renewals. In future years, if we are still here, we will look back and notice whether or not they produced the desired result. If not, we will compose a new list and publish an updated commentary.

Missionary activity - (See the extensive notes about the Missionary accomplishments of the Church in Chapter 3, verse 8). Even though missionary work has declined, there are tens of thousands of highly-trained, incredibly-devoted missionaries still taking the Gospel to the masses using all the methods that have been produced in the past, and utilizing advanced technology to finish the task of providing Scriptures to people everywhere. Most of the best results in our generation are the work of indigenous leaders in nearly every country of the world. Who knows when something very powerful might begin in some inconspicuous place that would lead to a wild-fire of revival and evangelism! Heroes of the Faith - People love heroes, especially in sports and entertainment. There are many dedicated, courageous Christians in government, the media, education, science, and other fields. Some of them might have the platform to influence great numbers of young people for Christ. Time will tell.

Prayer movements - There are many prayer movements today. Some of them are led by young people. This is especially significant since bright young people and young adults have been leaders in past revivals, and it is primarily for their sake that we desire to experience such a renewal. Historically, major revivals have often come from college youth movements.

Christian music - Just as most the great hymns of yesteryear were the product of revival movements, so inspiring new music, performed by exceptional young artists, are making an incredible impact on people today.


Our book, The Church in Prophecy and History: Revelation Commentary Chapters 1-3 is available from Amazon.com.

Christian movies and videos - The Jesus Film Project (mentioned in Chapter 3, verse 8), which has been seen by more than 6 billion viewers, is still being shown to approximately 3.8 million people per year in more than a thousand languages.

Actually some of the highest-grossing movies on the big screen have been Bible epics or faith-based stories. In 2004 Mel Gibson shocked the movie industry by making the blockbuster "The Passion of the Christ." It became the highest grossing R-rated film in the United States. (It was rated R because of the violence Our Lord suffered.) The most popular 2013 TV series was "The Bible," with more than a million viewers. Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, the producers of that series have now released the biblically-accurate and moving "Son of God." And they are planning on a follow-up series in 2015 on NBC called "A.D.: After the Bible." An independent film, "God's Not Dead," had surprising success at the box office and delivered a powerful Gospel message for young people and young adults. Several other Bible or faith-based movies are in process, and the trend is seen as a surprise movement from Hollywood.

Television and Radio keep improving with new applications and technological advancements. TBN, CBN, Sky Angel, Daystar and other TV satellite networks reach most of the planet with Christian programming.

Trans World Radio (TWR) is the largest media ministry, and it is still expanding. They project that by 2015 they will be able to deliver Christian content to nearly 60 percent of the people in the world in their own language.

Salem Broadcasting is another extensive provider of Christian content, but there are hundreds of smaller networks and Christian stations that also feed the mind and spirit of Christians. Some of these programs are Christian talk radio. These informative broadcasts help inform Christians of important events that could lead to revival, and mobilize the Christian community for action when necessary.

As mentioned above, The Internet has become the preferred source of information for many people. Web based videos now rival television's viewing audience. An almost unfathomable number of videos are now available via YouTube and other providers using smart phone service and the Internet. Some of these "go viral" and can suddenly and unexpectedly be seen by millions of viewers. Many of these spontaneous successes have been Christian stories or messages.

Books- Solomon said "Of making many books there is no end" (Ecclesiastes 12:12). Printed books are less popular at the moment, but Amazon.com had started a new free book publishing service to stimulate the production of new literature. This upsurge will not just appear on paper, but will be electronically transmitted instantly and inexpensively to computers and smart phones all over the world.

A new thing--something we have not yet considered--might be the most likely form that the Lord, the ultimate creative genius of the Universe, will use to launch an end time revival. The Bible story is a continuous progression of new things from God's own hand. The Creation, the Flood, the call of Abraham, the birth of Isaac when Abraham was 100, Joseph's rise to power in Egypt, the burning bush, the Exodus, manna in the wilderness, supernatural conquests, the prophets dreams and visions, the star that led the Magi, the human birth of the Son of God, Jesus miracles, the apostle's miraculous ability to speak in other languages on the Day of Pentecost, and so many other innovations demonstrate the endless variety of God's dealing with mankind.

The whole chapter of Isaiah 43 reminds believers of God's creativity. Here are just two verses from that chapter:

"Do not remember the former things,
Nor consider the things of old.
Behold, I will do a new thing,
Now it shall spring forth;
Shall you not know it?
I will even make a road in the wilderness
And rivers in the desert.
- Isaiah 43:18-19

What will the Lord do in our times to bring about a revival? Will we be part of it? Please join me in asking the Lord to allow us to be involved in whatever He is going to do!


Carrie Underwood's Christian-themed song 'Something in the Water' sets record

Oct. 8, 2014 -
Carrie Underwood is raising the bar for herself with her new single "Something in the Water." The song marked the best-selling first week of the star’s entire career!
The song is about her Christian faith and and it ends with her singing a portion of "Amazing Grace."
Source: Fox
Carrie Underwood Shares Christian Faith With ‘Something in the Water’ - Taste of Country

"Left Behind" - Is the Rapture a Biblical Concept?

Oct. 5, 2014 - With the release of "Left Behind," based on Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins' best-selling novel series, Joel Rosenberg addresses the question: "Does the Bible really teach that Christians will suddenly be 'caught up' by Christ when He returns for us?" Liberal theologians try to make the case that the concept of the Rapture was invented in the 1800's, but this article shows that the belief is firmly established in the Bible itself. Rosenberg answers basic questions:
•What exactly is “The Rapture”?
•Is “The Rapture” a Biblical concept, or merely a fictional plot device?
•What does the term mean?
•What are the implications of “The Rapture”?
Source: Joel Rosenberg
Older article by Rosenberg: Many people have asked me this year, “What is the Rapture”? Here’s what I tell them.

"Come up Here" - Our commentary on Revelation 4:1

Carrie Underwood Shares Christian Faith With ‘Something in the Water’

Oct. 4, 2014 - Carrie Underwood's new song, "Something in the Water" is a testimony of her own deep Christian faith. The lyrics include:
“There’s somebody saying what I’m saying to you / Opened my eyes and told me truth / He said just a little faith and it’ll all get better / So I followed that preacher man down to the river and now I’m changed.”
Underwood then sings a portion of ‘Amazing Grace.’
Source: Taste of Country

'The Remaining' Review: Biblical Horror Film Offers Terrifying Cautionary Tale

Sept, 2014 - With good acting, this Sony film presents biblical prophecy in a compelling way.
Source: Christian Post

Where is America in end times prophecy?

Sept. 7, 2014 - Evangelist Greg Laurie answers why America does not seem to be mentioned in End Times prophecy. He admits that no one can say for sure, but even though many modern countries can be identified in prophecies, there are two possible reasons that our country may not be mentioned. One of these reasons would be that we have been reduced in power and importance by God's judgment on the nation for straying from our historically biblical roots, and the other possibility would be that we have experienced another much-need revival.

In the judgment scenario, it is possible that the U.S. will have been crippled by a nuclear attack before the final End Times conflicts begin. It is also possible that the nation will have just lost its importance on the world scene, and will have declined like all the former empires in history.

Laurie's preferred theory is that there could be another great revival. He says,

In some ways, things have never been worse morally. Yet there is great opportunity for the gospel. There is an open door for believers to go through to reach out to other people.
If there is a great End Times revival the number of born-again Christians will increase. Then, when the Rapture takes place, the nation will suddenly be left without many of its best citizens, and could become less relevant on the world stage.

Source: WND

Rev. Graham: ‘As I Read the News, I Can’t Help But Wonder if We're in Last Hours’

Sept. 5, 2014 - Franklin Graham writes that with all the bad news about wars, persecution, diseases, etc., he "Can’t Help But Wonder if We're in Last Hours." He said that Jesus gave this answer when His disciples asked about the end of the age:
Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake” (Matthew 24:9, KJV).
At the same time, he stressed that this is an opportune time for evangelism. In addition to stadium crusades, he says the Good News will be proclaimed to thousands and broadcast over the Internet to reach even more. In addition, a powerful new My Hope film will soon be released with a never-before-seen message from his father, Billy Graham about Heaven. This will give Christians a reason to invite friends and loved ones to their homes and churches to hear the Gospel.
Source: CSN News
Franklin Graham: Is the World Coming Apart at the Seams? - Franklin Graham
My Hope 2014 with Billy Graham: HEAVEN
Billy Graham: 96 and Still Preaching - Christianity Today

New movie about the Rapture and the Tribulation - WND
The Remaining

Ground Zero ‘cross’ can stay at 9/11 museum as atheists lose court challenge

July 28, 2014 - A cross beam in the shape of a cross was found in the rubble of the twin towers after the 9/11 attack. It was seen by many as a symbol of faith and hope, but the American Atheists Inc sued to not allow it to be displayed in the Ground Zero Museum. A federal circuit court ruled against the atheists. The three-judge decision said:
“The stated purpose of displaying The Cross at Ground Zero to tell the story of how some people used faith to cope with the tragedy is genuine and an objective observer would understand the purpose of the display to be secular.”
Source: National Post

Supreme Court backs Hobby Lobby in contraceptive mandate challenge

Jun. 30, 2014 -
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that certain "closely held" for-profit businesses can cite religious objections in order to opt out of a requirement in ObamaCare to provide free contraceptive coverage for their employees.
The 5-4 decision was the first time the court has ruled that for-profit businesses can cite religious views under federal law. Justice Samuel Alito wrote the majority opinion. The document calls the contraceptive mandate in its current form "unlawful."
Source: Fox

Most Americans See Bible As Word Of God, Gallup Says

Jun. 28, 2014 -
Three out of four Americans believe the Bible is the word of God, according to a new Gallup poll; some say the literal word, others that a supreme being inspired the text.
However, only 28 percent said they believed the Bible was the "actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word." This is down from the 1970's when about 40% said it was the literal word of God.
Source: NPR

'Nation won't survive without divine help'

May 9, 2014 - The third annual celebration of "Washington, A Man of Prayer" was held in the Capitol Wednesday evening. It was a reminder of the strong Christian faith of Washington and other founders. For example: On April 30, 1789, after being sworn in as the nation's first leader,
President George Washington, accompanied by Congress, proceeded to St. Paul’s Chapel where, as one of his first official acts, he offered a prayer of dedication to God on America’s behalf.
Read the rest of the article for inspiring stories of past leaders and encouraging words from some of our current politicians.
Source: WND

National Day of Prayer: Unity of 'one mind, one voice'

May 1, 2014 - Today Christians recognize the 63rd annual National Day of Prayer. This year's theme is "One Voice, United in Prayer."
Source: OneNewsNow
National Day of Prayer

Millions of former Muslims will celebrate Easter this year. Meet one, Hormoz Shariat, the “Billy Graham of Iran.”

Apr. 19, 2014 - In Joel Rosenberg's 2009 non-fiction book, Inside the Revolution, he told of “MBBs,” Muslim Background Believers in Jesus. One example of the movement was Dr. Hormoz Shariat, who in 1979 had been a Shia Muslim shouting “Death to America!” on the streets of Tehran. He later became a Christian, along with his wife, and they started planting churches of Iranian believers. Eventually they founded a satellite TV ministry. Today, there are over one million Iranians who love Jesus Christ, and millions of other former Muslims throughout the Middle East, North Africa and central Asia who are celebrating the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Source: Joel Rosenberg - Flashtraffic
The Billy Graham of Iran - Charisma Magazine

Report: Jesus More Popular on China's Twitter Than Chairman Mao

Apr. 9, 2014 - Chinese censors are allowing more Christian terminology to be talked about on Weibo, China's version of Twitter. A study last week revealed:
- "Jesus," received more than 18 million mentions while Chinese President Xi Jinping received 4 million mentions.
- "Bible" receuved 17 million mentions while Quotations From Chairman Mao Tse-tung's "The Little Red Book," received fewer than 60,000.
- "Christian congregation" was mentioned more than 41 million times, while "Communist Party" yielded just 5.3 million mentions.
China’s 100,000 censors, evidently continued to ban the term "underground church."
Source: NewsMax

Noah falters after "C" Viewer rating, but God's Not Dead is still strong

Apr. 7, 2013 - Box office update: 'Captain America' supersizes Friday's box office.
Source: Inside Movies
Ming Wang inspired 'God's Not Dead' film character - Tennessean
Dr. Wang studied medicine at Harvard, and with the help of a professor who showed him evidence of the existence of God, he became a Christian. He learned that science could not account for the complexity of the human eye and brain. The number of neuronal synapses in one person's brain is more than all the stars that have been discovered in the entire universe. He said,
I calculated that mathematically, it would have taken trillions of trillions of trillions of years, to randomly evolve into a structure as complex as the human eye, but the universe was presumably to have existed only for 13 billion years.
Book: "God's Not Dead"- Author: Rice Broocks
Dr. Ming Wang

How "Noah" And "God’s Not Dead" Are Making The Bible Popular Again At The Movies

Mar. 31, 2013 - This recap of the history of sucessful Bible and Christian-themed movies explains that there is a new surge of interest (and profit) in this genre. "Noah" was the biggest financial success since Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" ten years ago. There was, however, serious opposition from Christian groups that objected to the un-biblical elements of the film.

In fifth place, last week's surprise opener, "God's Not Dead," had another big week-end.

At this pace, it could easily clear $50 million as it plays into the Easter holiday weekend, a robust result for any independent film, let alone one explicitly geared toward a Christian audience.
"Son of God," meanwhile, has earned $57.9 million over five weeks.
Source: BuzzFeed

The religious drama 'God's Not Dead' surprises at box office

Mar. 22, 2014 - "God's Not Dead" was shown on only 780 screens nationwide, but it took in more than $2.8 million Friday. It may be the No. 3 movie for the weekend.
The film, which opened on just 780 screens nationwide, took in more than $2.8 million Friday. It's likely to be the No. 3 movie for the weekend.
Meanwhile, "Son of God" is still drawing crowds and staying in the top ten this weekend. It is showing on 2,129 screens and has garnered $53.6 million so far.

The article says this looks like the year that "Hollywood finds religion." "Noah," the controversial big budget film will be released next Friday, "Heaven Is for Real," will begin showing on April 16, and others are coming later this year including Ridley Scott's "Exodus," "Last Days in the Desert" and "Mary."

Source: Susan King - Los Angeles Times
Box Office: What's Behind the Surprising Success of 'God's Not Dead'? - Moviefone

"God's Not Dead"

Mar 20, 2014 - See the trailer for this excellent movie that opens in theaters on Friday, Mar. 21!
'God's Not Dead' hits theaters, asks: 'Will you fight for your beliefs?' - One News Now



'Son of God' Blows Away Expectations With $26M Box Office Weekend

Mar. 3, 2014 -
"Son of God," the first major cinematic retelling of the story of Jesus in more than a decade, confounded Hollywood elites, mainstream critics, and industry experts Sunday with a staggering $26.5 million box office take.
Source: NewsMax

Matthew McConaughey Praises God in Acceptance Speech, Hollywood Crowd Grows Quiet

Mar. 3, 2014 -
"First off, I want to thank God because that's who I look up to," the new Oscar winner said. The assembled actors, directors and industry heavy hitters grew rather quiet, unsure how to react to his overt religious praise.
Source: Breitbart
Matthew McConaughey's Acceptance Speech - YouTube

See "Son of God" - February 28!


Source: YouTube
'Son of God': A miraculous journey to the big screen - Fox

'Son of God': Church Leaders Buying Out Theaters For Screenings

Feb. 16, 2014 - Thousands of people will attend viewings of Son of God on Feb. 28, the night before the film's official release. Churches and groups are buying out screens, or even whole theaters all over the country.
Son of God is a version of the hit Bible miniseries, featuring new and used footage, focused just on the story of Jesus Christ. The Bible averaged 11.4 million viewers during its five-week run on the History channel.
"The Bible" was the top-selling miniseries on DVD of all time.

Other Bible-based films that are scheduled for release this year include Darren Aronofsky's Noah, starring Russell Crowe (March 28), and Ridley Scott's Exodus, starring Christian Bale as Moses (Dec. 12).

Source: Hollywood Reporter
Casting the Devil Out of the Jesus Story - Christianity Today
'The Bible' Follow-Up 'A.D.' Gets Series Order at NBC - Hollywood Reporter
-“We will probably start filming in the fall,” Burnett said of the 12-part series scheduled to air on NBC in the spring of 2015. - Edmonton Journal

Faith-based film takes on political correctness in public schools

Feb. 13, 2014 - "Uncommon," a new faith-based, full-length film from Liberty Counsel and JC Films, is available for showing at churches or community events. It message is:
It's possible – and constitutional – for Christian teens to fight against political correctness to defend their right to worship, meet, and perform.
Source: OneNewsNow
Uncommon
Trailer - YouTube
Church and communities can host an Uncommon movie night.

A Little GOOD NEWS Today!

Feb. 10, 2014 - In the midst of too much bad news, today's headlines trended toward encouraging events and stories! It reminds us of Anne Murray's song from the '80's, "A Little Good News."
A Little Good News - Anne Murray - YouTube
Lyrics
For God and Country: Christian Athletes to Watch in Sochi - Christianity Today
Alaskan Evangelicals Converge on Sochi to Spread Gospel During Winter Olympics - Christian Post
Hollywood films a testament to renewed interest in Bible stories - Merideth Somers - Three Bible-based movies set to open in theaters this year - Washington Times
Seriously ... there's hope for Hollywood - Bob Unruh - WND - About Joni Eareckson Tada's Oscar-nominated song “Alone Yet Not Alone”
White House reaffirms Obama support for Kerry peace push - Jerusalem Post
Whoa! Christians get 'encouraging' sign from Obama - WND

2014: Year of the Bible at the box office?

Hollywood is ramping up for big Bible-based movies in 2014. The reason is the overwhelming support that such films get at the box office.
Source: Fox
Biblical films' Hollywood comeback - Telegraph
Son of God - Trailer
Mary Mother of Christ
Noah - Trailer
Exodus - Wikipedia

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