Top 10 Must Watch Christian Movies - A Bountiful Love

Top 10 Must Watch Christian Movies

We love our movie nights. Our Thursdays are dedicated to mom and dad date night. Our Fridays are family movie nights. I used to have  Pureflix. They have a wide list of great Christian, family-friendly, values-filled movies. We had to skim our subscriptions down and as of the moment, we get our Christian and faith-filled movies through Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, and Hulu. Life has a way of throwing a cloudy mood at us. 


 I don't know about you but the news and social media outlet can really affect our mood. We need to be able to screen and guard what we watch and let it in our minds as well as our hearts. When I'm in a gloomy mood, watching faith-filled movies can definitely shift my perspectives. Here's my top 10 list of movies that we enjoyed as a family. If you have any recommendations, feel free to leave me a comment or send me a message. I would love to see it too. I hope that you will be encouraged and be lifted with these movies.

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1. Courageous 

 "Four men, one calling: To serve and protect. As law enforcement officers, they are confident and focused, standing up to the worst the streets can offer. Yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge they’re ill-prepared to tackle: fatherhood. When tragedy strikes home, these men are left wrestling with their hopes, their fears, their faith, and their fathering. Sherwood Pictures, creators of Fireproof, returns with this heartfelt, action-packed story. Protecting the streets is second nature to these law enforcement officers. Raising their children in a God-honoring way? That takes courage. Starring: Alex Kendrick, Kevin Downes, Ken Bevel, Robert Amaya, Ben Davies Director: Alex Kendrick Producer: Stephen Kendrick " (Amazon, n.d)


Miracles From Heaven is based on the incredible true story of the Beam family.  When Christy (Jennifer Garner) discovers her 10-year-old daughter Anna (Kylie Rogers) has a rare, incurable disease, she becomes a ferocious advocate for her daughter’s healing as she searches for a solution. After Anna has a freak accident, an extraordinary miracle unfolds in the wake of her dramatic rescue that leaves medical specialists mystified, her family restored, and their community inspired. " 
(Amazon, n.d.)


  "God's Not Dead: When an atheist Philosophy professor (Kevin Sorbo) plans to forego "dusty arguments" in his class, he insists the new students declare that "God is dead." Unable to do this, Josh (Shane Harper) is challenged to defend his faith and prove to the class that God's Not Dead. Against all odds, Josh stands up for his faith and takes on the challenge. God's Not Dead 2: When high school history teacher Grace Wesley (Melissa Joan Hart) is asked a question about Jesus in class, her reasoned response lands her in deep trouble. The ensuing epic court case could expel God from the classroom — and the public square — once and for all! God's Not Dead 2 is a powerful call to action: Where will you stand?  " ( Amazon, n.d.).


"God's Not Dead: When an atheist Philosophy professor (Kevin Sorbo) plans to forego "dusty arguments" in his class, he insists the new students declare that "God is dead." Unable to do this, Josh (Shane Harper) is challenged to defend his faith and prove to the class that God's Not Dead. Against all odds, Josh stands up for his faith and takes on the challenge. God's Not Dead 2: When high school history teacher Grace Wesley (Melissa Joan Hart) is asked a question about Jesus in class, her reasoned response lands her in deep trouble. The ensuing epic court case could expel God from the classroom — and the public square — once and for all! God's Not Dead 2 is a powerful call to action: Where will you stand?" (Amazon, n.d).


"Kirk Cameron (Left Behind) stars as Caleb Holt, a heroic fire captain who values dedication and service to others above all else. But the most important partnership in his life, his marriage, is about to go up in smoke. This gripping story follows one man's desire to transform his life and marriage through the healing power of faith and fully embrace the fireman's code: Never Leave Your Partner Behind. " (Amazon, n.d.).


 "Based on the #1 New York Times best-selling book, Heaven is for Real recounts the true story of a small-town father who must find the courage and conviction to share his son's extraordinary, life-changing experience with the world. Starring Academy Award® nominee Greg Kinnear (Best Supporting Actor, As Good As It Gets, 1997) as Todd Burpo, the real-life father whose son Colton claims to have visited Heaven during a near-death experience. Colton shares the details of his amazing journey with childlike innocence and speaks matter-of-factly about things that happened before his birth ... things he couldn't possibly know. " (Amazon, n.d.)



 "What If…. Tells the story of Ben Walker (Kevin Sorbo) who fifteen years ago left his college sweetheart Wendy (Kristy Swanson), and his calling to be a preacher, in order to pursue a business opportunity. Now with a high-paying executive gig, a trophy fiancé, and a new Mercedes, he hasn't considered a family or felt the need to set foot in a church again. But God has other plans. While on a thrill ride outside the city, his new car mysteriously breaks down, and he's is visited by a tow truck driver named Mike (John Ratzenberger) who claims to be an angel sent to show Ben what life would look like had he followed his true calling. Suddenly Ben wakes up in the middle of domestic chaos as his "wife" Wendy and daughters (including Debby Ryan) are getting ready for church, where Ben is the new pastor. Before Ben can get back to his old life, Ben must first embrace this reality and discover the value of faith and family and perhaps restore his love for those who were heartbroken 15 years ago: Wendy.... and God. In the tradition of "It's a Wonderful Life" and "The Family Man", What If ... is a story of finding your true purpose in life.  " (Amazon, n.d.)


"Stranded in the middle of nowhere, five strangers find themselves marooned in a deserted roadside diner. An arrogant businessman, (Steve "Sting" Borden), a lonely single woman, (Jaci Velasquez), a couple on the verge of divorce, and a youthful runaway all come face to face with a diner owner who serves them more than temporal nourishment. This genial host is a certain Nazarene, (Bruce Marchiano) who knows all of their secrets and possesses the answers to all of their problems if only they would trust him. It is a miraculous Encounter that will leave them all changed.
The Encounter is an inspirational and intriguing faith-filled family drama about 5 people who are brought faced to face with Jesus and encouraged to examine the true condition of their lives." (Amazon, nd.)


 "Identical twins Andy and Pete Goodwynnhave always been there for each other. With high school graduation near, Pete plans to marry the love of his life and head off to seminary to become a preacher. Andy, a rebel at heart, has no plans and seemingly no future. But in a cruel twist of fate orchestrated by the town's most powerful family, their lives are forever altered. Pete is framed for murder, leaving Andy struggling to find a way to save his brother. Can the brothers gain vengeance on those who have taken everything from them? While revenge may seem sweet, BROTHER'S KEEPER is a powerful reminder that only forgiveness can truly heal. " (Amazon, n.d.)

   
John Paul and Wayne are two young men in search of their fathers. The problem is that their fathers have been dead for 25 years. Eddie and Steven are two young men in search of their sons… whom they've never met. In 1969, Eddie and Steven are with their squad deep in the jungle of Vietnam on a five-day mission to retrieve fallen comrades. They write letters to their wives, often mentioning their love for their sons, one, who is an infant and one yet to be born. In 1994, John Paul and Wayne go on a five-day road trip to the Vietnam Wall in Washington DC to see their fathers' names. Along the way, reading those letters, they begin to get an understanding of who their fathers were and how they died. Trials and mishaps, both funny and sad, complicate the road trip for the boys. The horrors of war and the testing of faith manifest themselves for the young men in Vietnam. Ultimately, in parallel stories – 25 years apart – the fathers and sons are bound together forever.

 











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