Of all the untouchable and unknowable celebrities, there is one who is accessible, approachable, and eager to meet us. The personal Jesus is real and aches to be known. So what are we waiting for?
Use William Wilberforce's life and work—as depicted through five scenes from the film —as a mirror for examining our own lives and times. With this free download, you'll receive five video clips on the themes of , , , , and , plus a Faith Discussion Guide (), designed for personal reflection and/or group discussion. Each theme is also discussed in light of a passage from Scripture.
The Guide is designed for adults, including high school and college students. It is suitable for small group discussions, youth groups, and church Sunday school programs.
It takes courage and faith to try new things for the cause of Christ. In this scene from William Wilberforce and William Pitt have a discussion about Pitt's plan to become the youngest Prime Minister of England.
Having the confidence to follow your convictions often requires the support of others. In this scene from William Wilberforce and William Pitt are entertaining a group of prominent abolitionists who encourage Wilberforce to follow his convictions for change by pursuing both God and politics.
It's easy to observe a problem and complain about it. It's far different to do something about the problem and inspire change. In this scene from William Pitt presses William Wilberforce to make a commitment to the abolitionist movement and stand in the face of adversity.
What are some of the contemporary injustices that are largely invisible to us? How can the Church bring them to the forefront to inspire change? In this scene from William Wilberforce exposes members of Parliament and their wives to the ugly reality of the slave trade, by interrupting their dinner cruise and bringing them face-to-face with a slave ship.
Biography, Historical, Teaching Grace Use this confession from Amazing Grace to convey the power in turning convictions into action.
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There is tremendous power in turning our convictions into action and repenting of our past sins. In this scene from John Newton, a former slave trader and writer of the hymn , meets with William Wilberforce and encourages him to use his story to further the abolitionist movement.
This powerful contrast of truth and excuses forces us to rethink how we use our time. How could we influence our world if we just turned off the television for just a little while? ...
Living in a consumer culture gives us a "channel surf" mentality--sometimes this is not a good thing! Use this theme to set up your next worship service on distractions, temptations, pluralism and much more. Includes a minute-long thematic intro video that matches the stills, in titled and untitled versions. ...
The Modern Parables video Bible studies are contemporary re-tellings of Jesus' most famous parables, including the Parable of the Hidden Treasure, the Good Samaritan, the Shrewd Manager, the Widow and the Judge, the Parable of the Soils, and the Prodigal Son.
Each parable includes two movies, a PDF Discussion Guide, and a PDF announcement poster.
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