Movies

WASHINGTON (BP) – Christian faith threatens Russian President Vladimir Putin because it is out of his control. As such, his war on Ukraine has centered on the systematic persecution of Christians, their families and their churches.

PROVO, Utah (BP) – A few years after Charles Dickens wrote perhaps his most popular book, “A Christmas Carol,” he compiled the long-unpublished work, “The Life of Our Lord,” as a personal gift to his children.

SEAFORD, Del. (BP) – Grace Baptist Church Senior Pastor Larry Davis doesn’t believe you can be like Jesus unless you help the poor among us. “Even though He said we’d always have them, He didn’t say not to help them,” Davis said.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (BP) – Defending itself against Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu noted the nation of God’s chosen people is at war on seven fronts, not only against Iran, but also Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, terrorists in the West Bank and Shiite militias in Iraq and Syria.

NASHVILLE (BP) – The Kendrick brothers' latest movie "The Forge" had a strong opening weekend at box offices nationwide, bringing in $6.6 million, according to reports. The film came in fifth overall in box office ticket sales between Aug. 23-25.

Lifeway Q&A with Stephen Kendrick; College at Southeastern launches women’s prison program in Florida.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) – Not only are churchgoers watching Christian movies, but some find them useful as an evangelistic and discipleship tool.

Popular contemporary Christian artists Rebecca St. James, her brothers Luke and Joel Smallbone who constitute For King & Country and four other siblings are blessed with a remarkable story and a mom who is a spiritual role model. The story of the Smallbone family’s journey from Australia to Tennessee and their mom Helen’s unwavering faith will be told in a movie to be released April 26 called “Unsung Hero.”

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Cru, the evangelical Christian organization that created the “Jesus” film four decades ago, is producing an animated version that is set to release in theaters around Christmas 2025.

From 2012-2017, the reality TV series “Duck Dynasty” told many stories of the Robertson family and their duck-call and decoy business. “The Blind,” coming to theaters Sept. 28, tells the story of Phil Robertson’s life before he became a Christian.