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"The Forge"
HIPP Film Review Blurb: The Forge (A Kendrick Brothers Film)
There is an abundance of literature and self-help material about finding your purpose in life. Think about purpose for a minute and you will probably conclude that there is merit to the idea of finding one’s purpose. The question is, “How?”
Where do we even start?
The Forge is a film about the practical application of finding purpose within ourselves and finding purpose in our daily lives. Purpose is not linear. We are connected to others in countless ways. On our own, mapping out a path for our lives can be filled with pitfalls and extremely complicated. With God leading the way and ordering our steps, things start to make more and more sense, day after day. God places people in our lives for a reason. Some are there to test us and to teach us valuable lessons, while others are there to mentor and guide. The film illustrates the value of each and every person God places in our lives. All we have to do is ask God to help us, open our hearts, and look around.
Starring: Priscilla Shirer, Aspen Kennedy, Cameron Arnett, Karen Abercrombie, B.J. Arnett, and T.C. Stallings
"The Author The Star and The Keeper" (2020)
A father and a son living in a small town work together, grow together, play together, and laugh together. At the same time, the world is calling the young man.
What else is out there? What interesting people will he meet?
What will he become? Before long, it is time to try out the road to the world
outside of his small town lifestyle. A lot happens and great opportunity
find its place. But something is missing, and home is calling.
Circumstances are becoming complicated, even dangerous. Just when you think
that no help is coming…God is there. We never know when we have
“entertained angels unawares.” (Hebrews 13:2)
Starring: Bruce Marchiano, Dale Waddington, David Ruprecht, Heather Ricks, Simon Jon Provan, and Christian Gill
“The House of David” (TV Series)
One song with the right melody, the right lyrics, and performed
at just the right moment can truly make a difference. We still sing the songs of David and recite the psalms of King David in this present day. The Psalms have endured and inspired for generations. It may very well be a result of the spiritual perspective David had in his adventurous and complicated life. More likely, however,
is that David’s inspiration came from God. The Bible says that King David was
"a man after God’s own heart." The House of David is a film that explores the biblical events of the House of Saul and the elevation of King David. The series provides historic context and some perspectives as to how the events unfolded.
The music is spiritual, inspirational, and moving. This program is family friendly
and will motivate young people to search the scriptures
as well as enjoy the music of The Psalms.
Starring: Michael Iskander, Indy Lewis, Martyn Ford, Ayelet Zurer, Ali Suliman, Stephen Lang, Ethan Kei, and Oded Fehr
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Classic Contemporary Christian Films Recommendations
“The Chosen” (Series)
The film follows the story of Jesus and the Disciples from the beginning of His ministry
and throughout the days of His Passion. This modern version of the story of Christ provides insight into the lives of the Disciples by way of the film author’s vision of what the characters who worked closely with Jesus may have thought, felt, and experienced; as the sacred ministry moved forward healing the sick, raising the dead, and preaching The Good News. There are also insights
as to how Jesus helped the Disciples become a more cohesive group, and helped them to focus
on the task at hand, rising above any and all challenges that they had to face. Jesus
was preparing them for the day when He would no longer be with them on earth.
As you watch the series you will laugh, cry, experience joy, and empathize with the pain.
Most of all, your spirit can and will be renewed if you open your heart to the meaning of Christ’s ministry here on earth and His plan for our future. This is the Good News!
Starring: Jonathan Roumie, Shahar Isaac, Elizabeth Tabish, Paras Patel, Lara Silva,
Brandon Potter, and Erick Avari
“War Room”
Wow! Maintaining the house, managing the bank account, travel plans, career paths, childcare options, car care, health insurance,
so much other stuff, and so many things…
Is there a marriage and a family in there somewhere? Well, here is a question that can bake the noodle. What if all of the things in the list
are going pretty well yet, something is just not right? At times like these you need a film that is bold enough to address the elephant in the room.
Harts In Praise Productions calls films like these “Elephant in the Room” films. Films that make you see the forest instead of just the trees,
films that give you practical strategies for living, films that are crystal clear on what it takes to get real meaning out of life, are Elephant in the Room films.
War Room sounds like a military movie. No. It is a film about another kind of fight.
What is the battle all about? Check out the film.
Starring: Alex Kendrick, Karen Abercrombie, T.C. Stallings, Priscilla Shirer, Steven Kendrick, Alena Pitts, and Michael Jr.
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