Charles Spurgeon - The Movie?

I'm personally not that interested in seeing a movie like this. I'd rather watch a documentary on them.

But I mean, movies like these tend to really water down these people. Read their books and you'll find as much as you need to be honest. Don't let film crews get near them-- they typically just do them disservice.

So, I don't like the prospect.

Jordan

I want to see a living Spurgeon, a young man controlled by the power of God speaking forth the oracles of God. We need prophets! Men of stature in our day. Where are they??

But all the world needs is one Apostle or Prophet in the vein of Paul, and you'll get a world "turned upside down" :-)

Art Katz is one that I know of. Prophets are grown and pruned through fires of all sorts-- Katz has been through them many. He's so precious to the Church.

Katz hasn't turned the "world upside down" from a Worldly perspective-- but in the heavenly realms, the Fallen Angels know Katz has authority like Jesus had. And that is what we need. When men and women of God become so united with God that the Fallen Angels are aware of our Authority on this Earth.. that is when they will be uprooted, by us. For we shall take their governmental position in the end. (Not a bureaucratic government position, but a spiritual one, almost us as a representation and representative of God as God.)

Jordan

The idea of a movie about any of these historical figures is not as bad as it sounds (providing of course, that they are loyal to the personalities, convictions, vision and historical settings of those portrayed). Did anyone see the Luther movie starring Joseph Fiennes? I have to say that after watching it, I felt a lot more confident about standing up for my convictions in the midst of opposition.

It's one thing to read both the biographies and also the writings of these figures, yet at the same time one cannot deny the effect of a loyal re-enactment that just captures your imagination and fills you with hope.

I wouldn't mind seeing a film that portrayed both rise of Methodism and the Great Awakening together. The Early days of the Holyness Club, the excommunication from the Church of England, the open-air meetings while meantime in America, Jonathan Edwards was developing his theology that would change the nation.
Can you imagine "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" on the big screen for todays modern "Christians" to see?

Just my $0.02.

Can you imagine "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" on the big screen for todays modern "Christians" to see?

I can't wait for the licensed action figures! The Jonthan Edwards one will come accessorized with a little plastic spider that dangles from a string.

Seriously, I think I can understand where Greg is coming from here...I would be concerned that a film would truncate the testimony of these men. Still, if they made it, I would probably go see it. Like Krispy said, their lives would make great film subjects for the family.

MC

jordanamo wrote:

But all the world needs is one Apostle or Prophet in the vein of Paul, and you'll get a world "turned upside down" :-)

Jordan

Hey Jordan,

I know what you're trying to say, but what we really need is the Church getting back to Jesus and the Kingdom. I'm reading a book about that right now and it really wasn't great prophets, it was everyone living for Jesus and practicing what the Bible says.

Now, don't get me wrong. We need more people like Paul, but I just want to see everyone living in a dynamic way that will convict people when they're around us.

Not there yet, but Jesus is working. Praise the Lord!

Jordan

The movie [i]Luther[/i] is great. It really was eye opening for me to see what the Catholic church was like during the time of Luther. There are still some similarities with the church today.

I would love to see a movie about Spurgeon starring Tom Cruise. 8-)

Actually, the bible and biblical men are the greatest scripts ever written (for movies). Too bad directors can't do any justice transfering what they read on to the big screen.

Can you imagine an accurate depiction of the life of David on the big screen?!?!

What better stories than bible stories??

maybe we shouldn't "seek" so much entertainment, even if it was made by Christians in a right way, i feel the time and energy in doing a film would be better spent on trying to reach souls who are going to an eternal hell forever by the minute, and the cost of making a movie could probably pay many missionary's work for all of their lifes.... it is a great waste now days with Gods money and time, we need to remember its only a "loan", we will be held accountable one day, lets use it wisely, i see not so much evil in watching a movie...just the time spent will never come back...and there are better ways to spend time then watching a movie...even a good Christian one.

God bless you all

Christian

Another problem in promoting a story about Spurgeon or Wesley, or Edwards is that unless the movie is crawling with graphic depictions of moral degeneration and spiritual darkness, Christianity Today magazine might give it a poor rating.

MC

Roniya,

Sheffey is a really good movie! Have you seen The Printing by BJU? It's one of my favorites.

Jordan

Roniya wrote:

Hi Jordan,

Yes, I've seen The Printing. It is good, I still like Sheffey better. :)
Someone I know translated the song into English that they sang during their church service. It's a really neat song, 'All I Ever Need Is Found in Thee."

~Joy

Would you mind giving me the words to it? I have always liked that song from what I've heard from the movie and have wanted to learn it.

Jordan

Sheffey is a really good movie

Thanks for mentioning this. I had never heard of this one. It looks like a great one to get for the family.

MC