Filming God: A Journey from Skepticism to Faith, by Darren Wilson is one of the recent books that has impacted me.
The book is the story about a very traditional Christian professor who grew up in church knowing about God. He says that he was a devout skeptic regarding the things of the supernatural, but through a supernatural encounter he was led to making movies (Finger of God and Furious Love) documenting God's supernatural power in action today. The book narrates his thoughts throughout this journey. But this is not just a book about God's supernatural occurrences happening today.
I was not a skeptic in the first place, so it is not just the supernatural incidents that I liked about the book. Beyond the amazing testimonies and experiences listed, I really like the fact that the author trains the reader's attention to the Source of miracles, instead of idolizing the vessels that God flows through. In the entertainment centric modern Christianity, often times, it is not uncommon to get our attention lost in what's happening on the stage/screen and forget to connect with the Source. I also loved the fact that the author emphasizes that our motive in reaching out to other people should be love and nothing else. I agree; Jesus did not come to birth a bunch of churchians. God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life. It was unfathomable love that motivated His actions.
Disclaimer: The book and the DVD's are linked to my Amazon affiliated store. 100% of my cut from Amazon from the sales of Christian materials are sowed to organizations that ministers the unconditional love and the grace of God in Christ Jesus.
I was not a skeptic in the first place, so it is not just the supernatural incidents that I liked about the book. Beyond the amazing testimonies and experiences listed, I really like the fact that the author trains the reader's attention to the Source of miracles, instead of idolizing the vessels that God flows through. In the entertainment centric modern Christianity, often times, it is not uncommon to get our attention lost in what's happening on the stage/screen and forget to connect with the Source. I also loved the fact that the author emphasizes that our motive in reaching out to other people should be love and nothing else. I agree; Jesus did not come to birth a bunch of churchians. God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life. It was unfathomable love that motivated His actions.
Disclaimer: The book and the DVD's are linked to my Amazon affiliated store. 100% of my cut from Amazon from the sales of Christian materials are sowed to organizations that ministers the unconditional love and the grace of God in Christ Jesus.
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