How Do You Use Movies For Teaching Christian Principles?
Movies, like parables, often have a deeper meaning and message behind the storyline. Identifying these deeper principles and overall message can help you teach Christian principles. The Earth is God’s and everything in it was made by him, which makes it easy to find his principles in all things, even movies. Some of the easiest movies to find Christian principles in are inspirational films that already have an overt positive message. Epics also make good movies to teach Christian principles from, as they center around the struggle of good and evil. Actively look for Christian principles in movies, whether you’re watching for pleasure or to identify inspirational points. If a movie deeply inspires you spiritually, use it in your next sermon by finding a clip that’s a minute or two long and drives home the point you’ll be making in your sermon. Be sure to watch the clip before showing it in your service to avoid any bad language or suggestive material. Edit it if necessary to make it fri
