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- DirectorAndrew ErwinJon ErwinStarsJohn Michael FinleyMadeline CarrollDennis QuaidThe inspiring and unknown true story behind MercyMe's beloved, chart topping song that brings ultimate hope to so many is a gripping reminder of the power of true forgiveness.
- DirectorBarry BermanStarsWhitman MayoApril GraceBurt ReynoldsA mother flees to her hometown after her son gets into trouble.
- DirectorJon PurdyStarsTony GoldwynF. Murray AbrahamKurt Fuller"Joshua" tells the story of a possible second coming of Christ to a small U.S. town.
- DirectorRich ChristianoStarsD. David MorinGavin MacLeodHal LindenA Bible professor from 1890 comes forward in time to the present via a time machine and cannot believe the things that he sees!
- DirectorRobby HensonStarsMartin DonovanEdward FurlongKelly LynchThe Visitation reveals a small town torn apart by supernatural events involving a mysterious stranger and his unsolved past.
- DirectorMichael Landon Jr.StarsLouise FletcherHenry ThomasLiana LiberatoIn seeking her own redemption from the man of whom she is most afraid, ten-year-old Cadi Forbes discovers a secret sin haunting her community of Welsh immigrants in 1850s Appalachia.
- DirectorJudson Pearce MorganStarsRandy TravisJude CiccolellaNancy StaffordWhen the life of mega film star, Michael Steele (Travis), is destroyed right before the most important day of his life, his faith is put to the ultimate test.
- DirectorDuane CrichtonStarsVing RhamesDean McDermottRicardo ChaviraConvicted felon Rev. Armstrong returns back to his neighborhood a changed man looking to take over his father's old church. The neighborhood is tough and full of drugs and gangs. Through Armstrong's tough demeanor and strong faith he tries to make a difference with Norris - a youth on the edge of falling into a lifetime of drugs and gangs. Also Armstrong must deal with his past history of violence and make sure he doesn't fall again.
- DirectorJohn Patrick ShanleyStarsMeryl StreepPhilip Seymour HoffmanAmy AdamsA Catholic school principal questions a priest's ambiguous relationship with a troubled young student.
- DirectorChad KapperStarsRebecca St. JamesAndrea LoganDick Van PattenSarah Collins is considering an abortion. Before she makes her final decision, she is presented with three visions that cause her to think about the impact on her future.
- DirectorBrad J. SilvermanStarsAnthony Tyler QuinnDanielle BisuttiJay UnderwoodJeff and Heather Baker were life long sweethearts and happily married... for a time. But at her greatest moment of weakness, Heather abandons Jeff, forcing Jeff to raise their young son alone. Ten years later, through a God ordained encounter, Jeff and Heather meet again. They must wrestle with forgiveness, reconciliation and the pressing of the Savior on their hearts.
- DirectorStan FosterStarsLeToya LuckettDurrell 'Tank' BabbsTammy TownsendTired of being a Preacher's daughter and longing to experience more of life, 20-something ANGIE KING strikes out on her own for the very first time and joins a traveling gospel show.
- DirectorDallas JenkinsStarsKevin SorboKristy SwansonJohn RatzenbergerBen Walker is allowed to see how different his life would be if he had followed his heart.
- DirectorD. David MorinStarsJerry PhillipsMusetta VanderLonnie Colón"Johnny" is an inspirational story about a 10-year-old boy in a group foster home who is dying of leukemia. Although he has every reason to doubt God, all he does is trust Him. He is sent to see Dr. Carter, who ends up taking him into his home where his wife rejects the boy, who reminds her of the son she lost two years before, but their 9-year-old daughter bonds with him. This is a truly inspirational story that will leave you in tears and feeling spiritually fed. Watch as Johnny works to heal this family that has been torn apart by grief.
- DirectorKyle ProhaskaStarsRob ReismanEric StevensonDebra ProhaskaWhen a death in the family rocks their home, a father and son find their relationship strained to it's breaking point. Can they mend what's been broken? Can they find light in the darkness?
- DirectorLance W. DreesenStarsDean CainPierce GagnonMatt LintzAn inspirational true story about how a rural community rallied around a distraught family to search for their missing two year-old boy and through doing so changed the lives of many of those involved.
- DirectorMichael Landon Jr.StarsSherry StringfieldSarah MaineWillie StratfordBeautiful Katie Lapp has always felt something missing in her simple Amish existence -- until a mysterious "Englisher" comes to Lancaster County looking for the baby girl she gave up for adoption 19 years ago.
- DirectorWilliam DearStarsLuke SchroderDean CainGeorge CanyonMickey Tussler, an autistic pitcher, joins a minor-league baseball team and has a profound effect on the team and manager Arthur "Murph" Murphy over the course of a season.
- DirectorTerry IngramStarsJohn RatzenbergerDakota DaulbyWoody JeffreysA troubled youth vandalizes a church, then winds up in close association with the woodcarver whose work he destroyed.
- DirectorJames ChankinStarsCraig ShefferSonia CoulingEric RobertsChad Turner (Craig Sheffer) has been implanted with the only working biometric computer chip (aka The Mark of the Beast) in the world. The chip has the power to change the world with whoever controls it and Joseph Pike (Gary Daniels) is determined acquire the chip even in the face of the most unforeseen event "The Rapture". Pike has taken hostage Mr.Cooper (Eric Roberts) the head of security of Avanti the chip maker in order to help locate Turner and deliver the chip to his boss. Amongst the chaos Chad Turner must beat all odds to stay alive and keep the chip from falling into the wrong hands.
- DirectorBradley DorseyStarsErika EleniakBradley DorseyErin SossamonA young man searches for his mother and discovers God's plan for him.
- DirectorJustin RossbacherStarsErik EstradaTimothy E. GoodwinWes NewmanFinding Faith is based on a compilation of actual events that Sheriff Mike Brown has investigated through his Internet Crimes Against Children task force. In a recent Safe Surfin' Foundation Public Service Announcement, one such victim courageously told the story of how she was abducted by a child predator and how she remained captive for three days before being rescued by the police.
- DirectorJames ChankinStarsCraig ShefferSonia CoulingEric RobertsMoments after parachuting from Flight 777, former Marine Chad Turner (Craig Scheffer) and flight attendant Dao (Sonia Couling) find themselves descending into a world of madness. The Tribulation has begun. Panic and chaos plague the streets, and cities are on fire. But they have even greater problems. They're being hunted by a team of mercenaries lead by Joseph Pike (Gary Daniels) and funded by the power-hungry, Phillip Turk (Ivan Kamaras) with orders to extract the biometric microchip living in Chad Turner's body and prepare it for the masses. The only hope to protect the microchip and prevent it from falling into the hands of evil is for Chad to summon all his elite skills in battle to outrun and outlast the forces against him -- and call on a higher power to provide the necessary strength to prevail.
- DirectorThomas WeberStarsRyan ScharounAshley Nicole AndersonCasey BondA fast-talking pro sports agent goes to a small town in hopes of convincing a high school baseball star to skip college for the big leagues, but getting to know the kid and the townsfolk makes him re-examine his values and outlook on life.
- DirectorNicholas DiBellaStarsCrawford WilsonLynn WhitfieldJames McDanielWhen eighteen-year-old Brendan King attempts to leave his turbulent gang life behind him, his past continues to threaten his new-found faith, family, and future.
- DirectorAndrew ErwinJon ErwinStarsCaleb CastilleSean AstinJon VoightA gifted high-school football player must learn to embrace his talent and his faith as he battles racial tensions on and off the field.
- DirectorKevin ReynoldsStarsJoseph FiennesTom FeltonPeter FirthIn 33 AD, a Roman Tribune in Judea is tasked to find the missing body of Jesus Christ, who rose from the dead.
- DirectorPatricia RiggenStarsJennifer GarnerKylie RogersMartin HendersonBased on the incredible true story of the Beam family.
- DirectorSteve GomerStarsJohn CorbettCara BuonoMyles MooreWhen a group of Burmese refugees join the congregation, the pastor of a failing Anglican church attempts to aid them by planting crops and enlisting the help of the community.
- DirectorKevin SorboStarsKevin SorboSam SorboDaniel RoebuckAn atheist goes through a near-death experience in a car accident before converting to Christianity.
- DirectorJuergen PeretzkiStacey PeretzkiStarsRowan SmythMatt LindquistWilford BrimleyA 9-year-old boy experiences God's power in a supernatural way.
- DirectorBruce MacdonaldGabriel SabloffStarsTaylor JamesBilly ZaneLindsay WagnerAfter losing the love of his life to a cruel Philistine Prince, a young Hebrew with supernatural strength defends his people, sacrificing everything to avenge his love, his people, and God.
- DirectorDaniel AnghelcevStarsDiana AngelsonJason LondonQuinton AaronThe journey of a female scientist who, at the end of times, discovers that true faith can bring miracles.
- DirectorPeter GerretsenStarsLeigh LewisRichard NesterSam BornsteinTwo news broadcasters, through investigation, find that they were left behind after the biblical rapture.
- DirectorAndré van HeerdenStarsJeff FaheyNick MancusoTony NappoIn this sequel to Apocalypse: Caught in the Eye of the Storm (1998), Thorold Stone, a police officer in search for answers, joins a rebel group of Christians to thwart the Antichrist's plan to use virtual reality to solidify its power.
- DirectorVic SarinStarsKirk CameronBrad JohnsonJanaya StephensThe Biblical prophecy of Armegeddon begins when the Rapture instantly takes all believers in Christ from the Earth. A reporter left behind learns that the Anti-Christ will soon take power.
- DirectorBill CorcoranStarsKirk CameronBrad JohnsonClarence Gilyard Jr.After the Rapture and the revealing of the identity of the Antichrist, a group of converts form the Tribulation Force, a secret society with the sole purpose of converting non-believers to Christianity.
- DirectorCraig R. BaxleyStarsLouis Gossett Jr.Kirk CameronBrad JohnsonThe world falls into chaos as Nicolae Carpathia detonates nuclear devices across the globe and stages multiple devastating attacks against both the Tribulation Force and an international militia, led by U.S. President Gerald Fitzhugh.
- DirectorThomas MakowskiStarsJohn SchneiderMaxine BahnsAdam GregoryA group of Americans--a singer, a newspaper editor, a pastor, and a real-estate mogul--vow to walk in the steps of Jesus. Every day, every decision, becomes a turning point in their lives as they ask themselves "What Would Jesus Do?"
- DirectorDavid NixonPatrick DoughtieStarsTanner MaguireJeffrey JohnsonRobyn LivelyA young boy fighting cancer writes letters to God, touching lives in his neighborhood and community and inspiring hope among everyone he encounters. An unsuspecting substitute postman with his own troubled life becomes entangled in the boy's journey and family by reading the letters. They inspire him to seek a better life for himself and his own son he's lost through his alcohol addiction.
- DirectorAlex KendrickStarsAlex KendrickKen BevelKevin DownesWhen a tragedy strikes close to home, four police officers struggle with their faith and their roles as husbands and fathers. Together they make a decision that will change all of their lives.
- DirectorDavid A.R. WhiteJeffrey PetersonStarsDavid A.R. WhiteBruce McGillDella ReeseThings don't go as expected when a disenchanted pastor wishes for a different life.
- DirectorCarlo NicolettaStarsIan HuttonAdam GriffithVanessa AmadorThis heartwarming story follows two families that are brought together by tragedy but forever joined through faith. Devin Wheeler and Matthew Daniels are loving, hard working men who believe in God, family, and helping others. Their lives quickly turn into a search for peace and understanding when a single horrific event impacts everything that they have ever loved. While Devin looks to his faith for strength, guidance, and refuge; Matthew shuns his faith placing blame and demanding answers. As the landscape of their lives continues to change, each man handles the road ahead in a very different fashion. An unlikely friendship would soon form, causing both men to meet at a crossroads faced with the same question...Would you love God for nothing?
- DirectorGabriel SabloffStarsDavid A.R. WhiteBrian BosworthAndrea LoganAmidst foreboding lighting and tremors, a traveling salesman with a dark past must fight demons, both his own and a murderous biker gang, in his quest to complete his last sale and go home.
- DirectorGabriel SabloffStarsDavid A.R. WhiteBrian BosworthAndrea LoganWith the Rapture now history, traveling salesman Josh becomes a warrior on the road in his plan to return home, but God guides others to help make Josh part of His plan.
- DirectorHarold CronkStarsShane HarperKevin SorboDavid A.R. WhiteCollege philosophy professor Mr. Radisson's curriculum is challenged by his new student, Josh, who believes God exists.
- DirectorRandall WallaceStarsGreg KinnearKelly ReillyThomas Haden ChurchA small-town father must find the courage and conviction to share his son's extraordinary, life-changing experience with the world.
- DirectorVic ArmstrongStarsNicolas CageLea ThompsonCassi ThomsonA small group of survivors is left behind after millions of people suddenly vanish and the world is plunged into chaos and destruction.
- DirectorRich ChristianoStarsJordan TrovillionJay PickettHarry AndersonA young girl is influenced by her popular Biology professor, who teaches that evolution is the answer to the origins of life. Very concerned about his daughter drifting away from the faith, her father tries to do something about it.
- DirectorGabriel SabloffStarsJohn SchneiderLorenzo LamasRachel Elizabeth AmesThe journey continues from What Would Jesus Do? (2010) as the drifter arrives in a new town to inspire another group of people to live as Jesus would.
- DirectorJohn K.D. GrahamStarsLorena Segura YorkGarrett WesttonBill EngvallFrom the outside, Alexa has the perfect life. Her son is the high-school football star, her daughter a straight-A student, and her husband the CFO of a booming start-up company. But her father's sudden death disrupts her perfectly-crafted social image and causes her to embark on a journey of self-discovery and realize that life is more than just appearances. Learning to embrace truth, Alexa rediscovers her faith and what family really means.
- DirectorLarry A. McLeanStarsAmber FrankMason DyeDylan SprayberryWhen millions of people begin to disappear, Gabby, her sister, and their other companions will have to stick together for survival and to figure out what happened behind an indescribable occurrence.
- DirectorAndré van HeerdenStarsGary BuseyHowie MandelNick MancusoTom Canboro is a police detective with a Christian sister, Eileen; a brother, Calvin; a wife, Susan; and an eccentric brother-in-law, Jason. One night, Jason seemingly goes insane and tries to kill Eileen, calling her a "hater". Tom realizes this may be a conspiracy going as far as devil worship, but as he speeds in his car to get help, he suddenly loses control and crashes. Waking up in a strange hospital, he finds that years have passed and people all over the world are wearing the mark of 666 on their right hands, and all those who don't are being killed off. Franco Macalousso, the believer in world peace of whom Jason was fond of, now controls the world and is trying to unite it as it was at the Tower of Babel. Meanwhile, the "Haters," or Christians, are hiding out and airing TBN tapes on the air for people to realize that the Messiah is really the Antichrist, but their leader, Helen Hannah, is arrested.
- DirectorJon GunnStarsEric RobertsDavid A.R. WhiteCynthia WatrosEstranged twin brothers - one a con man, the other an Episcopal deacon - accidentally switch places... and find God in the process.
- DirectorGabriel SabloffStarsDavid A.R. WhiteJames DentonHilty BowenThe Rapture has come and gone. In it's wake, a wasteland filled with desperate bandits. Josh McManus, a drifter with a knack for fighting, must find the mysterious "Shepherd" - a dangerous mission that will put his faith to the test.
- DirectorBrian HerzlingerStarsDavid A.R. WhiteAndrea LoganAnna MargaretThis is a heartwarming fish out of water comedy about an associate pastor at a mega church in California who finds himself the pastor of a poor church in the worst neighborhood in Atlanta.
- DirectorWes LlewellynStarsJohn GilbertDavid A.R. WhiteKevin DownesAfter a dramatic escape from death row, former FBI agent Adam Riley (David White) reunites with his friend and mentor Jacob Krause (Brad Heller) leader of The Way, and his small remnant of Christians. Little do they know the forces out for their destruction. Global Alliance leader Commander Fredericks (Monte Perlin) has forced Adam's former partner Charles Baker (Kevin Downes) to hunt them down while a ragtag militia, led by "Captain" Jackson (Lonnie Colon), spy on them for their own gain. As events lead to an explosive confrontation, all will be forced to an awakening of the real struggle... for their very souls.
- DirectorWes LlewellynStarsJulie LinkMike WilsonDavid A.R. WhiteIn the twinkling of an eye, a mass disappearance has occurred. Moments after, come turmoil and confusion.
- DirectorKevin DownesStarsStephen BaldwinDavid A.R. WhiteKevin DownesIn the last days before Armaggeddon, three men must make one eternal choice: receive the mark of the devil or stand for Christ. This movie will make you think about your own life choices.
- DirectorHarold CronkStarsDavid A.R. WhiteAnna ZielinskiRandy TravisWhen nuclear weapons are smuggled into America, F.B.I. Agent Shane Daughtry (David A.R White) is faced with an impossible task, find them before they are detonated. The clock is ticking and the only people who can help are a washed up arms dealer (Lee Majors), a converted Israeli Mossad Agent (Stacy Keach), and a by-the-book C.I.A. Deputy Director (Randy Travis).
- DirectorDavid A.R. WhiteStarsBruce MarchianoSteve BordenJaci VelasquezThe supernatural experience of five people sat an abandoned diner with the King of Kings...Jesus Christ.
- DirectorRich ChristianoStarsGavin MacLeodJansen PanettiereRobert GuillaumeIn 1970, 75-year-old Jonathan Sperry starts mentoring three boys--Dustin, Albert, and Mark--to follow the Lord.
- DirectorSteve TaylorStarsMichael W. SmithJeff Obafemi CarrJ. Don FergusonEthan Jenkins (Michael W. Smith) and Jake Sanders (introducing Jeff Obafemi Carr) are both passionate pastors who worship the same God from the same book--but that's where the similarity ends. White and well-to-do Ethan is comfortable in his music ministry at the media-savvy suburban mega-church, The Rock; Jake is a street smart African-American who ministers to the gang members, teen mothers, and drug addicts of the urban Second Chance. When they are suddenly thrown together in a tough neighborhood and forced to work side by side, Ethan discovers there is no boundary between the streets and the sanctuary. But can the faith these two men share overcome the prejudices that divide them to give themselves and a struggling urban church a second chance?
- DirectorKevin DownesStarsSean AstinElijah AlexanderKenton DutyWhen a confrontation occurs among the youth group, Stuart takes the opportunity to share with the group the touching story of the Old Testament prophet Hosea.
- DirectorBrian BaughStarsRandy WayneDeja KreutzbergJoshua WeigelAfter a childhood friend's death, Jake Taylor, an all-star athlete must change his life - and sacrifice his dreams to save the lives of others.
- DirectorDavid G. EvansStarsMichael JoinerMichael HiggenbottomLouis Gossett Jr.Everything can change in an instant, and take a lifetime to unravel. Every day, we have the opportunity to rebuild relationships by extending and receiving God's grace. Offer The Grace Card, and never underestimate the power of God's love.
- DirectorCasey La ScalaStarsJohnny PacarShaun SiposBryan DechartFriends gather at a wedding, but the celebration's shattered by terrifying apocalyptic events, which force them to re-examine life, choices they've made...
- DirectorTom DallisStarsKaitlin LoryTitus Young WolvertonCarissa DallisCreatures, who claim to be from another planet, interact with world leaders. But their plot is exposed and their true nature is revealed by a nine-year-old girl. Now they seek to endanger her and all those around her.
- DirectorBrent Miller Jr.StarsRay BentleyAllen FarmerDouglas HampThrough newly discovered geological and statistical patterns, many believe it can be proven that the Tribulation is about to begin!
- DirectorPhilip GardinerStarsPhilip GardinerSimon OliverHave you ever wondered about? Well now you can have the truth revealed by the real PhD scientists who have studied, written about, and even met the real alien Annunaki giant gods of man.
- DirectorTimothy A. CheyStarsMiles SlomanJerald SokolowskiPaul HughesThis epic movie filmed in North Africa and London follows young shepherd David as he takes on the mighty warrior Goliath against all odds.
- DirectorKevan OttoStarsRichard T. JonesKim FieldsC. Thomas HowellWhen tragedy strikes three families, their destiny forces them on a converging path to discover God's love, grace, and mercy as the challenges of their fate could also resurrect their beliefs.
- DirectorAleksandr YakimchukElena KovalevaStarsRutger HauerMichael MadsenFedor EmelianenkoOn a remote island in Southeast Asia, a team of scientists, studying the regenerative properties of the salamander, discovers what their Bangkok headquarters refer to as "The Priceless Gift": an elixir of life. News of the discovery travels quickly, and profiteers begin to circle the island, only to find out just how dangerous a discovery it is. During the research process, they also uncovered an unstoppable disease. When the research team goes missing, it leaves behind a warning: that the disease has spread, and is threatening to go global. Special forces and mercenaries from around the world descend on the island, making apparent that there is more at stake than just profit and ambition, but the survival of humanity.
- DirectorMario AzzopardiStarsJohn Rhys-DaviesEmmanuelle VaugierCallum BlueKnown as Saul the Butcher, the stoning of Stephen was said to have shattered Saul's faith in the Temple and its denial of Christ as the Messiah. His conversion to Christianity and baptism as Paul changed the history of the world.
- DirectorStephen Patrick WalkerStarsSherry MorrisCarmanEleese LesterThis movie is an adaptation of "The Book Of Ruth" from the bible. Powerful themes of tolerance and acceptance gained through love and understanding shine in this production.
- DirectorJesse LowStarsDJ PerryRance HowardTaymour GhaziJesus wanders for 40 Nights in the desert
- DirectorJeffrey ScallonStarsJeffrey ScallonAlyse Nicole MerrittMichael MichaelRevealed by an angel of the Lord as the one who will deliver the Israelites from the rule of the Philistines, Samson is granted supernatural strength that allows him to do heroic feats. However, through the frailties of his humanity, he is seduced by Philistine Delilah into telling the secret of his great strength.
- DirectorBret MillerStarsYancy ButlerRance HowardTerence KnoxThree Magi Priests journey the unforgiving desert in search of the new born King.
- DirectorAndrew HyattStarsJim CaviezelJames FaulknerOlivier MartinezLuke risks his life to visit Paul, who is captive in a Roman prison under Nero's rule. Together, they struggle against a determined emperor and the frailties of the human spirit to live out the Gospel and spread the message to the world.
- DirectorAndré van HeerdenStarsSharon BrownJohn HageeKay ValleyPastor John Hagee explains the mysterious vanishings of millions across the earth and whisks us into the period of tribulation.
- DirectorMarjonnekeStarsJohn AnkerbergDave BreesePaul LalondeA video intended to be watched by those left behind after the Biblical rapture, explaining its Bible prophecy.
- DirectorAndré van HeerdenTom ParasilitiStarsJack Van ImpeRexella Van ImpeShane HarwellIt is one of the clearest prophecies of the Bible. It simply says that in the last days no man or woman will be able to buy or sell anything unless they are willing to receive a mark in their right hand or forehead.
- DirectorDavid BattyStarsSelva RasalingamKarima GouitMourad ZaouiThe Gospel Of Luke from The Bible.
- StarsRichard CoyleVincent ReganAdam LevyFollows the book of ACTS. Shows the complete message of Christ and the transformation of Saul to Paul and how the high priest of Judea does not believe in what has taken place after the Crucifixion of Christ.
- DirectorMel GibsonStarsJim CaviezelMonica BellucciMaia MorgensternDepicts the final twelve hours in the life of Jesus of Nazareth, on the day of his crucifixion in Jerusalem.
- DirectorChristopher SpencerStarsDiogo MorgadoAmber Rose RevahGreg HicksThe life story of Jesus is told from his humble birth through his teachings, crucifixion and ultimate resurrection.
- DirectorCyrus NowrastehStarsAdam Greaves-NealVincent WalshSara LazzaroTells the story of Jesus Christ at age seven as he and his family depart Egypt to return home to Nazareth. Told from his childhood perspective, it follows young Jesus as he grows into his religious identity.
- StarsNonso AnozieJosephine ButlerChristine CaineMary Magdalene: chosen disciple, redeemed sinner and holy author? All three? Uncover the truth of Mary's many mysteries, prophecies, and lifetime in WOMEN OF THE BIBLE.
- DirectorHarry WinerStarsPatrick DempseyOliver ReedKlaus Maria BrandauerJeremiah tells the story of the prophet who abandons his family and the woman he loves in order to relay God's message in Jerusalem, starring Patrick Dempsey and Oliver Reed.
- StarsBen KingsleyPaul MercurioMartin LandauThe Biblical story of Joseph, who was sold to slavery by his brothers who were jealous of his prophetic abilities to analyze dreams and of his being their father's favorite.
- StarsRichard HarrisBarbara HersheyMaximilian SchellAbram a tribal leader denies all the local deities and finds the true God. Through many trials and tribulations he strengthens his faith.
- StarsJohannes BrandrupThomas LockyerBarbora BobulovaBiblical epic from the book of Acts and Paul's epistles covering the conversion of Saul of Tarsus and his ministry to the Gentiles now known as Paul. Pursued by fellow Jew Reuben, who wishes him dead, Paul takes the Gospel of Jesus throughout the known world to Rome.
- DirectorRaffaele MertesStarsLouise LombardF. Murray AbrahamJürgen ProchnowThe Bible story of Esther starring Louise Lombard, F. Murray Abraham and Jurgen Prochnow.
- StarsMaurice RoëvesGina BellmanLina SastriThe tribes of Israel need to defeat the superior might of the Philistines: "Now appoint a king to lead us, such as all the other nations have." (I Samuel, 8:5). And so the prophet Samuel gives the Hebrews their first king, Saul, a simple farmer, who with God's help becomes a brave and mighty warlord who leads the united tribes of Israel against their enemies. Saul, however, has incessant doubts about his mission. Not trustful enough of divine wisdom, he acts of his own accord and thus sins against the Lord. The influential prophet Samuel turns away from Saul in order to select a new king according to God's will: David. He is still a young boy, tending sheep in the fields, when, secretly Samuel oints him as the next king of the Israelites. When David - as courageous as he is intelligent - emerges victorious from his encounter with Goliath, the Philistines' most powerful warrior, he becomes a hero. His fame arouses the jealousy of King Saul, who senses that David is going to dispute his right to be king - and tries to kill him. David flees from Saul, and finds many supporters and loyal companions who believe that he is destined to be king. In exile, David waits for his time to come, since he does not want to take the place of Saul by violence. He is young and in the prime of his strength, while King Saul is a broken man. When Saul falls upon his sword after losing a battle, David's hour is at hand. The new King David conquers Jerusalem. The magnificent city is to become the royal residence for the glorious hero, who now plans to leave the business of war to others in future and to become a King of Peace. However, this temperamental man, with so many years of battle behind him and still in the bloom of youth, is not predestined for a quiet, orderly life at all. Very soon he plunges into an illicit love affair with Bathsheba, a married woman - an affair that threatens to become the king's undoing when it turns out that she is expecting his child. To conceal his adulterous fatherhood, the king sends Bathsheba's husband Uriah - one of his best and most loyal soldiers - to his death, and then marries her. The prophet and royal adviser Nathan announces to David that his act will result in divine punishment: the Lord will not countenance such an outrage. Violence and evil will continue in David's own family and bring disaster upon the heads of the numerous sons born to David from his wives and concubines. Then the child of David and Bathsheba dies. She gives him another son, Solomon, but very soon David suffers another sharp blow of fate: his grown-up son Absalom kills one of his brothers for the latter's rape of his sister. David is far too mild in response to this: not only does he fail to bring the incestuous seducer to justice, he also leaves the fratricide unpunished. The king does not realise that he is gradually losing control over his family, and that his hold on the people is also growing weaker. For David is obsessed with his plan of building the finest and largest temple in the world in Jerusalem. He demands immense sums from the populace for this project, even though God has commanded him to leave the completion of the building to his successors. David's ambitious son Absalom thus finds it very easy to drum up support for a conspiracy against his father. After a fierce battle, culminating in Absalom's death, David makes it back to Jerusalem.
- StarsBen CrossRichard DillaneAnouk AiméeDavid, now an old man, is still king of Israel. Among his sons, the ambitious Adonijah and the clever Solomon.
- DirectorPeter HallStarsMatthew ModineLara Flynn BoyleSean BeanIn the foreign land of Canaan lives Isaac, son of Abraham, with his clever, strong-willed wife Rebekah and his twin sons Esau and Jacob. The first-born, Esau, is a strong and fearless hunter with a voracious appetite for sensual pleasures. Jacob is a shepherd, more tender and compassionate han Esau. Just as Esau is the pride of his father, so is Jacob the apple of his mother's eye. Rebekah is convinced that Jacob, though the second born son, is the chosen one and the rightful heir of Isaac and Abraham. And she tells him that when she was with child, God announced to her: "Two nations are within thy womb. Two manner of men shall be delivered to you. The one shall be stronger than the other and the elder shall serve the younger". One day Esau returns from a hunt to find Jacob preparing a lentil porridge. Famished, he asks Jacob for some food. Jacob agrees, but on one condition: that Esau sell him his birthright. Since Esau ascribes little value to its meaning, he readily agrees and they conclude the pact. Time has passed. Isaac has grown old and nearly blind. It is time to pass on his paternal blessing to the firstborn. He asks Esau to hunt and prepare some game for him, after which he will give him his blessing. Rebekah knows she must act now. Cornering Jacob, she pressures him into deceiving Isaac so that he obtains the blessing instead of Esau. Jacob resists, but when Rebekah vows to take the blame for this ploy, he finally consents. And thus does Jacob trick his father. When Esau returns from the hunt and appears before his father, he explodes in anger when he learns of the scheme. Having obtained only a lesser blessing from Isaac, he vows to kill Jacob as soon as his father passes away. Isaac, following Rebekah's suggestion, advises Jacob to flee to Harran, to the home of Laban - Rebekah's brother, and to ask him to marry one of his daughters. Laden with gold, silver, skins, spices and oils, Jacob sadly leaves his home and his loved ones. Soon, however, he realizes that he is being followed: a Canaanite, one of Esau's brothers-in-law, robs him of the treasure that was to be his dowry. One night, as he is asleep, Jacob has a vision of a stairway with angel-like figures on it. During this vision God promises him protection and prosperity. The next morning, Jacob swears to remain faithful and devoted to God. After an arduous journey, Jacob arrives in Harran. Haggard and drained of his strength, he immediately forgets his fatigue when he sees a pretty young girl at the fountain. The girl is Rachel, the youngest daughter of his uncle Laban. And Jacob falls head over heels in love with her. Though Laban greets his nephew heartily, he cannot conceal his disappointment that Jacob has arrived without any gifts. Laban's two sons, Morash and Be'or, are less delighted by Jacob's arrival. Jacob soon asks Laban to let him marry Rachel, and he even accepts Laban's rigorous conditions: that Jacob become his indentured servant for a full seven years. Jacob proves to be a singularly successful herdsman and contributes mightily to the welfare of Laban's people. Thus after seven years, Laban is unwilling to let him leave and devises a cunning scheme... When Jacob awakens on the morning following the consummation of his marriage with Rachel, he is horrified to discover that he has slept with Rachel's older sister Leah instead. Laban forced Leah to take her sister's place in the dark tent. As Jacob rages, Laban claims that according to the law of the land, a father must marry off his older daughter first. He is willing, however, to make Jacob another offer: for another seven years in his service, he can take Rachel as his wife in one week's time. And again, Laban and his people enjoy seven more years of rich harvests and expanding flocks, all thanks to Jacob's superior abilities. But while the unloved Leah bears Jacob many children, Rachel, his one and only love, remains barren for many years, until Joseph finally sees the light of day. After his second period of indenture is over, Jacob strikes another deal with Laban, whereby he is allowed to assemble his own herd. His prosperity soon sparks the envy of Laban's sons Morash and Be'or, who accuse Jacob of deceiving them and of stealing their property. Jacob decides it is time to move back to Canaan, and flees with his wives, children and servants. As soon as Laban hears about their escape, he rounds up his sons and his men and gives chase. He finally meets up with Jacob on Mount Gilead. But before he can reach Jacob, God appears to Laban and warns him not to harm Jacob or his people. Jacob's most grueling ordeal, however, still awaits him: his meeting with his brother Esau. Fearing that Esau still intends to kill him, Jacob sends messengers with gifts to his brother to announce his coming. The messengers return sooner than expected, reporting that Esau is already on his way to meet him - with 400 armed men. Jacob sets up camp on the banks of the river Jabbok. That night, while his people await Esau with fear and trembling, Jacob withdraws to collect himself on the other side of the river. There Jacob is attacked by a mysterious being whom he cannot identify. It is an angel. As the struggle intensifies and the angel realizes that he cannot subdue Jacob, he strikes him fiercely on the hip. But Jacob, who gradually realizes who his adversary is, continues to grapple with him and refuses to relinquish his hold until the angel has blessed him. Ultimately the angel yields and gives Jacob the blessing together with the new name of "Israel". He thus confirms Jacob's right to the blessing which he originally obtained by deceit. The following morning, as Esau's army approaches, Jacob gathers his people behind him and awaits his brother. As Esau arrives at the head of his troops, Jacob humbly throws himself at his brother's feet. Esau breaks the tension by coming towards Jacob with open arms and welcoming him home. Reconciling their past differences, Jacob and Esau embrace.
- DirectorGiulio BaseStarsOmar SharifDaniele PecciFlavio InsinnaSaint Peter, a reluctant but passionate leader, from the crucifixion of Jesus to his own. The film's first half dramatizes the New Testament's "Acts": early fear, the renewal of Pentecost, Saul's conversion, the decision to baptize pagans, and the Apostles' dispersal. In the second half, an aged Peter goes to Rome to join Paul, arriving on the day of Paul's arrest. Paul's death brings a crisis to Rome's Christians and to Peter; lessons from Jesus's teachings guide his decision to stay. Events within the fictive household of Persius, a Roman aristocrat, capture the upheaval that Christian teachings bring to the Eternal City.
- StarsBen KingsleyFrank LangellaDavid SuchetPharaoh Ramses II decrees the death of all Hebrew children, but Moses, placed in a basket on the Nile by his mother, is picked up by a princess and raised as the brother of the heir to the throne of Egypt.
- StarsDennis HopperElizabeth HurleyEric ThalMara and her husband Manoa are both upstanding and religious Israelites living under the harsh and unjust rule of the Philistines. Much to their regret, they have not been able to have children. One day, a mysterious stranger appears to Mara and promises her that she will bear a son whom she is to call Samson. The stranger tells her that as one chosen by God Samson will fight the Philistines, will have immense strength at his disposal, but that he may never cut his hair (or drink alcohol); otherwise this gift will be lost. Samson is born and as foretold he grows into a boy with amazing strength. As time passes, Samson becomes an attractive young man and young women begin to interest him more and more. Naomi, a pretty but rather melancholic girl, falls deeply in love with him. During a walk Samson learns the young woman's story. When she was a small child, her village was exterminated by the Philistines and her whole family butchered. Since then Naomi has not only been in mourning, but she harbors an unbridled desire for retaliation. She tries to convince Samson to join a group of young people planning an insurrection. Samson with his incredible strength could be a symbol, a hero, of this uprising! Initially Samson rejects the idea, but when Naomi provokes a confrontation with the Philistines he naturally hurries to her rescue. Soon the news spreads, not only to the Israelite villages but also to the Philistine royal palace in Gaza, that an Israelite by the name of Samson has killed several Philistines with his bare hands. When King Hanun, his hot-tempered son Sidqa and General Tariq hear this, they are anything but enthusiastic. They deliberate about what can be done to restrain this Samson before a revolt breaks out. Delilah, the king's beautiful, seductive and scheming niece insists on being present during these conversations. Samson is still not fully aware of the role he is supposed to play for his people. God has not yet given him a sign. One day he sneaks into a Philistine camp without having an exact plan on how he is going to proceed against them. Here he sees Delilah for the first time and is immediately fascinated by her. Just at this moment, a wounded desert lion bounds enters the camp and attacks Delilah. Without hesitating, Samson confronts the lion unarmed and after a terrible struggle, overpowers it with his bare hands. For reasons unfathomable to the Philistines who witness this, General Tariq lets the Israelite Samson go free. Like Delilah, the experienced general has been impressed by the scene and is curious to find out what sort of person Samson is. Back in the royal palace Tariq, who has grown wise with age, suggests concluding peace with the Israelites to King Hanun. The General, however, cannot put this idea across against the fierce resistance of Prince Sidqa, who is planning to take Samson prisoner. To accomplish this he bribes two Israelites, Jehiel and Amram childhood companions of Samson's. The pair, sons of Samson's friend and mentor Ira, are jealous of Samson because they would like to assume the leadership of the Israelites themselves. They see their position endangered by Samson and are only too happy to get rid of him. Initially, the plan seems to work and Samson is caught in a trap. Thanks to his strength, he succeeds in breaking free and fleeing from his captors. With Yoram's help Samson manages to hide in Ira's home. When Samson and Ira learn that Jehiel and Amram, of all people are behind the attempt on Samson's life, Ira disowns his sons. Angered and dissapointed by the betrayal of his own people Samson flees into the desert. There, he comes upon the corpse of the lion he killed and sees that bees have nested in it. Samson is so hungry that he contravenes God's command and eats the impure honey. From now on Samson will stray from the path of righteousness and will only find his way back after taking many risks and suffering much pain. In the desert, Samson encounters Amrok, an Israelite, who has been raised by the Philistines like one of their own. Amrok invites Samson to the village of his foster-father Harach, where Samson, much to his amazement, is very warmly received. Samson is surprised to be received in such a friendly manner by Harach and his family. His concept of the Philistines as enemies threatens to collapse, especially after he sets eyes on Rani, Harach's pretty and delightful daughter. Samson and Rani are immediately strongly attracted to each other and after Harach and even King Hanun have declared their consent, Samson and Rani decide to marry. A solemn wedding banquet is to crown the ceremony. The King even sends thirty Philistines to preside at the function. During the course of the festivities, the atmosphere becomes very lively and Samson poses a riddle promising the one who guesses the answer thirty sheep and festive attire. After being put under pressure by Mahal, the leader of the Philistine wedding group, Rani discloses the answer to the riddle. Angered and disappointed by this betrayal, Samson slays the thirty Philistines so that Mahal can have their clothes as a reward. Samson's vengeance is not yet over: in his anger he sets the fields of the Philistines on fire, conjuring up an even greater disaster. Following orders from Prince Sidqa, Mahal kills Rani and Harach for having betrayed their people As Samson visits the town Rani came from, Amrok tells him about the atrocities committed by Mahal. Samson, deeply moved by all this suffering, suddenly has a vague premonition that all is not well at home and decides to return to his parents. He arrives home to find his father Manoa on his deathbed. Shortly before Manoa passes away, father and son who have been estranged ever since Samson's marriage to Rani, reconcile. After Manoa's death, Samson hastily sets off again. He knows the Philistine henchmen cannot be far off and his does not want to endanger his mother. When Samson finally arrives in Gaza he sets about searching for the traitor Mahal, and once he has found him, kills him. The Philistines are alarmed when they hear that Samson is supposedly in the city. To cut off all routes of escape, they close the city gates. They are dismayed when they discover that the gates, weighing tons, have been lifted off their hinges and that Samson has disappeared. Since Samson apparently cannot be captured by conventional means, the royal court decides to use a woman's charms instead. Delilah is promised jewels and wealth to seduce Samson and worm out of him the secret of his supernatural strength. The inevitable comes to pass: Samson falls in love with the bewitching Delilah. The enchantress plays her part well and after much cajoling and teasing, she gets Samson to disclose his big secret: If his long hair were to be shorn he would lose all his strength. Although Delilah has to struggle with her feelings she finally cuts off his hair, thus enabling the Philistines to take Samson prisoner. Once they have him captured, they blind him for good measure. While languishing in prison, a blind and helpless Samson finally becomes conscious of his numerous mistakes and presumptuousness and recognizes God's greatness. Through his sufferings, the once proud and reckless youth matures into a humble and truly religious man. While performing forced labor every day, he prays that his hair will soon grow back so that he can fulfil his calling. In the meantime the Israelites under the leadership of Jehiel and Amram, instigate a revolt against the Philistines. This uprising is mercilessly crushed by General Tariq. Naomi is among the few survivors. She desperately wants to see Samson one more time. Overcoming all feelings of bitterness Naomi goes to Delilah to ask for her help. Delilah, whose conscience gives her no peace, is prepared to help Naomi, if Naomi can convince Samson to forgive her. A sumptuous feast is held in the temple of the Philistine god, Dagon. The highlight of the festivities is to be the presentation of the tamed and helpless Samson. During the course of the festivities, Delilah manages to speak to Samson. Blind and unsuspecting, and assuming she is Naomi, Samson gives Delilah a kiss of forgiveness on the forehead. The time has now come for him to complete his task. Samson, who has regained his strength, braces himself against the pillars of the temple and brings the walls of the whole temple tumbling down. While young Yoram, Naomi and Delilah are able to flee at the very last moment, the massive walls forever bury Samson, King Hanun and his son Prince Sidqa, General Tariq and countless Philistines beneath them.
- DirectorDennis Agle Jr.StarsDana AnquoeDaniel BeckMatthew BellowsWhen his parents go on a trip, 6 yr old Devin is too sad to say his prayers. To help him understand the importance of praying, Devin's grandpa George tells him the story of Daniel and the Lions.