Join Ken Curtis as he visits fascinating sites in Israel, among them the location traditionally said to be where Jesus gave the Beatitudes. This brief collection of sayings about our blessedness or happiness was the opening to Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. Ken shows how the Beatitudes provide a whole new dimension in dealing with life's crises.
Psalm 23 is one of the best known and loved passages in the Bible. Its words of comfort and encouragement have been a support to many in difficult times. Ken Curtis was diagnosed with advanced cancer with little prospect for survival. He pursued a combination of traditional and alternative medicine, undergirded by a strong spiritual dimension and prayer support team. Psalm 23 was a vital part of his spiritual component. Here are 13 meditations providing a combination of candid personal experience of what it means to battle cancer and the spiritual resources available through this Psalm.
Two friends, one life-changing decision
Do you find it difficult to relate to your teenager? Mary Ronan can help. In speaking to thousands of teens each year, Mary has discovered the three things that most concern our youth today: pressure, drugs and alcohol, and sex.
Fifteen-year-old Peter, a Christian behind the Iron Curtain, is forced to make a choice as he struggles to remain loyal to the Gospel.
This is a moving program that will change the way you understand freedom and life.
Precarious Peace, a documentary, explores the Guatemalan peace process, past and present, and the complicated role religion plays in that drama.
A powerful film on forgiveness, surrounding the story of Karla Faye Tucker, a murdered who was put to death by the state of Texas.
Kimberly R. Kelly talks about Alzheimer’s and Related Dementia followed by the most feared and little known aspects of Alzheimer’s: Wandering. Kim has a wonderful ability to explain in a simple and understandable way the effects Alzheimer’s has on a person’s brain and behavior. She also explains what current drug therapies are being used to treat patients.
Perpetua, a young mother, along with other new believers in the Early Church, held firm in her faith against the Roman Empire and were willing to make the the ultimate sacrifice.
Between 1951 and 1976 some 1200 young men refused to join the military. Their religious beliefs forbade their taking another human life. Instead, they volunteered to build homes for refugees, taught farmers modern farming methods, helped villages preserve food for the winter, and built roads. They did this through an alternative service program called PAX. This DVD features the Pax work in Germany, Austria, Greece, Paraguay and the Congo.
Passion for Justice tells the compelling story of Dr. John Perkins, an integral leader in the civil rights movement of the 1960’s and an evangelical voice for community development and racial reconciliation.
Jason Evert and Ellen Marie provide valuable and practical guidance for parents on how to help their children through the trying teen years.
This is the story of William and Catherine Booth, founders of The Salvation Army. It is a gripping narrative of struggle, difficulty, love, and ultimate triumph.
Kevin Green was convicted of the attempted murder of his pregnant wife and the killing of their unborn child. He steadfastly insisted his innocence. But they didn't believe him, and he was imprisoned 17 years before DNA evidence proved he didn’t do it and the real murderer confessed.
With the hectic pace and energy involved with raising one's own children, the average couple rarely considers themselves potential foster parents. The Ferbers' Story is about one exceptional couple and their household of eleven, seven of whom came to them as foster kids (several with special needs) and are now adopted. In this inspirational and uplifting program, we see how one couple's love, commitment, and deep faith helped change the lives of seven needy children.
Ocean Quest chronicles the story of Valley Christian Schools’ junior high and high school students as they compete in the XPRIZE Global Ocean Mapping Challenge.
Based on true events, this award winning short drama contrasts one man’s dedication to his family to another’s search for meaning in life. One, a Hungarian, risks his own life to save his family in a manner so unspeakably Christ-like that you will never forget it; the other, a despondent American photographer’s torn allegiance between his desire to capture history and a wife and children who desperately need him.
This gripping, dramatic film will cause every believer, but especially young people, to take a new and deeper look at the meaning of Christian commitment.
When Jess loses custody of her son, she and her boyfriend, Cadon become willing accomplices in a foolish plot, orchestrated by Cadon’s friend Bo, to kidnap the child. As the plan unfolds and tensions escalate, a chaotic hostage situation causes Cadon, Jess, and Bo to make life changing decisions.
This International Media Ministries short focuses on the brevity of life.
For decades, a phenomenon has been recurring in the Muslim world. Men and women — without any knowledge of the Gospel and without any contact with Christians — have been forever transformed after experiencing dreams and visions of Jesus Christ. Here are five such stories of former Muslims who now know Jesus as their Savior, recreated in docu-drama format. Produced in their original languages with English subtitles.
Wanda (Patricia Heaton) and Sarah (Meredith Baxter) are estranged sisters at odds over what to do with a pecan grove they've inherited following their mother's death. Wanda wants to keep the land in the family while Sarah, who is hiding a devastating secret, wants desperately to sell.
Pastor Mark Jeske of the Time of Grace television program hosts this Christmas special that unveils how the Christmas story speaks to hurting people.