The Jesus-movie genre is branching into a couple of high-tech formats this year.
Ben-Hur, for example, will be the first 3D Jesus movie ever when it comes to theatres August 19. And now Variety reports that a virtual-reality movie is in the works, too:
Jesus Christ is coming to VR screens: Autumn Productions and virtual-reality production firm VRWERX have slated the release of “Jesus VR – The Story of Christ” for Christmas 2016.
The 90-minute film will be available on all major mobile and premiu..

Here are seven great Bible verses that relate to conflict and how to avoid it.
Proverbs 15:1 “A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”The way to settle conflict is not who can shout the loudest. Why not put the issue at the center of the conflict and not the people. A simple reminder of the so-called “love chapter” should help as the Apostle Paul wrote, “Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; ..

Here are seven Bible verses that might relate to hobbies.
First Corinthians 10:31 “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”Hobbies are a great way to unwind. They help us take a break from the daily grind of life. Some like fishing. Others enjoy hunting. I like playing the guitar. I like college sports too but it’s important to make sure whatever hobby it is, that it glorifies God and is something that you believe God would approve of. The Apostle Paul inclu..

Here are seven great Bible verses for when you are hurting.
Revelation 21:4 “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”This is the day that most Christians most look forward to, next to seeing God and being in His presence (Rev 21:3; 22:4), because it’s the end of all their suffering but also all the hurt of the world will vanquish when the King of kings begins H..

Four dimensions of Church growth.
I wanted to call this article “On Introducing Change” but decided against it because, as Mark Twain is supposed to have said, “The only person who likes change is a wet baby.” But change is another word for growth and everyone is in favour of growth.
Luke 2:52 reads: “And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and people.” Luke’s outline may be used to desc..

Verse: “Ah Lord God, behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee.” — jer 32:17
Thought: At the very time when the Chaldeans surrounded Jerusalem, and when the sword, famine and pestilence had desolated the land, Jeremiah was commanded by God to purchase a field, and have the deed of transfer legally sealed and witnessed. This was a strange purchase for a rational man to make. Prudence could not justify it, for it wa..

Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.— Psalm 34:14 (NIV)
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Passage: Galatians 3:15-29
Prayer: Dear Father, Thank you, Father, for giving your holy law to Moses and for the role it played in bringing people to Christ. Thank you even more that Christ has come as our real teacher and that we have been delivered to him, that we might be justified by faith. Thank you for making us your sons through faith, for making it possible to put on Christ by our baptism into Christ. Thank you that in him there is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, but that..

Verse: “And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them.” — joh 17:22
Thought: Behold the superlative liberality of the Lord Jesus, for he hath given us his all. Although a tithe of his possessions would have made a universe of angels rich beyond all thought, yet was he not content until he had given us all that he had. It would have been surprising grace if he had allowed us to eat the crumbs of his bounty beneath the table of his mercy; but he will do nothing by halves, he makes us sit with h..

Key Passage: “Salt is good. But if the salt loses its salty taste, then you can't make it salty again. So, be full of goodness. And have peace with each other.”
— Mark 9:50 ERV (Read Full Text)
Key Thought: Jesus wants us to be people of character—people who are holy, righteous, pure and redemptive in a world that is none of those things. Jesus wants us to live in peace with each other in our local congregations as well as with other believers even if we do not recognize them as being in “our g..