“The Word of God is swift, powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword….” That is why I’ve incorporated scripture into my screenplay. It is imperative that people should know what scripture has to say about the times in which we live.

Humanity has drifted away from their creator, and we can see the results either as God’s retribution or as man-made folly; even so, we are living in a state of uncertainty and fear in these turbulent times.

With life at a standstill and lives thrown out of whack, many people are all too ready to listen to man-made answers to our dilemmas when they should be searching the scriptures. There are answers being floated out there, but they are errant man-made ideas and philosophies that brought us to where we are today.

But, “The word of God is swift and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart” (Hebrews 4:12).

Having been an evangelical-type Christian for all my “born again” life, I’ve learned to utilize the word of God in my conversations with the lost. People really don’t care to hear other men’s thoughts or philosophies they’ve already formulated their own. But they cannot refute the word of God, and so I have used scripture to convince and convict those who haven’t heard it. All in all, the objective of my proposed movie is to inform and warn people of the soon-to-be rapture of the church and God’s coming judgment through the tribulation period, and many will tell you that films (movies) are the most powerful medium known to man.

It doesn’t matter what my characters say, or how they say the words or narrative – if you will – it only serves to move the storyline along. The words (lines) in the movie will soon be forgotten, but the Word of God remains forever in the hearts and minds of men. You can take them at face value or try to ignore them, but once they have gone out, you must deal with them – one way or another.

Among the scripture verses mentioned are:

INT. JOE’S HOUSE – NIGHT

Joe picks up his OLD RAGGEDY BIBLE lying nearby; and turning the pages, he stops at the place where he begins reading…

JOE

“For men shall be lovers of their own selves,

covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers,

disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 

Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false

accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those

that are good, traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers

of pleasures more than lovers of God….”

I also incorporate Matthew chapter 24 among other nuggets of truth.

In my evangelical story, the character, Joe, is a widowed and retired professor of Biology who has taken in a former student named Tom who is down on his luck. Tom is an ardent reader of various websites who aspires to become a world-famous writer. While sitting at the dining room table, Joe and Tom are conversing….

The dialogue goes like this:

JOE

If you really want to know about spiritual things,

then I suggest you peruse the rapture ready website.

The contributing writers are all committed Christians

and there is a man named Terry James who experienced

a near death experience and wrote about it in one of his

many books … During that experience, he saw with his

blind eyes – family and loved ones who had passed on

and are now in heaven……You can also check out another

website…. dropzonedelta .com …. warriors following

Christ.

TOM

I’m sorry, it’s just that I’m still skeptical of all this

religious stuff.

JOE

Your professors have been filling your head with empty

man-made ideas; you need to begin reading the word of God,

son.

CUT.

The aim of this thought-provoking film is to convince and convict the viewer of their need to repent and to receive Christ as Savior.

If you like what I’m attempting to do, then join with me in putting this film together in any way you can. I’m in need of producers and looking for professional actors, DP and crew as well. We will be filming interiors in Naples Florida and exteriors in Miami and Miami Beach.

Apprenticeships are available.

YBIC

Jim Towers

You can write me with your thoughts jt.filmmaker@yahoo.com and/or visit my website www.propheticsignsandwonders.com. for more information.

Is the covid19 “pandemic” Conspiracy, hoax, or judgment?

While this event may be manmade, we must remember that God works all things together, both evil and good, for our redemption.

Who but God would have ever thought of such a device to make us all stop what we are doing and to take stock of our lives and consider the things that are truly important in life?

Maybe it wasn’t God’s doing but a manmade device that got out of hand and is now wreaking havoc around the world. Maybe it was even a plan to subdue the entire planet and make it submit to the diabolical “One World Government” (that hopes to be in place within the next twelve years). If so, then they’ve gotten a pretty good start.)

There are many conflicting reports and conspiracy theories today concerning the so-called pandemic – Novel Coronavirus 19 which has held us captive for two long months. With Americans getting itchy to leave the house, this is not going to end well. We will be finding a whole new world out there. One where you can’t shake hands or even approach someone within six feet. (Lovers beware.)

Many people will experience sleepless nights worrying about the immediate future, something they were sure they could handle somehow until this virus put an end to our bold self-assurance. But still, most of us won’t seek God – instead we look to our often-crooked leaders and wacky self-seeking scientists. We seem to forget that all of humanity is tainted with sinful behavior and ambitions. Yet we look to them for answers instead of looking to the one who created us and all our surroundings.

Most churches will underplay this event in hopes of quelling mounting fears in their congregations – but will not mention repentance. When was the last time you saw a pastor or deacon cry out in abject humility before his congregation? Even God would be surprised if that were to happen here in America. We are too proud a people to ever drop to our knees and beg God’s forgiveness and intervention – in complete and utter repentance. But, as the noose gets tighter, I venture to guess that some would rather die than cry out to God and truly repent; and as things become more and more uncertain, patience and endurance is running out for many of us – with some even taking their own lives.

If indeed this virus is only a manmade calamity and can be rectified – either way, it will only serve to prove that humanity is incapable to keep things on an even keel. As things continue to destroy our self-assurance and if you’re looking for more things to despair about – consider the following.

Prices are going up on meat and dairy products; and with hungry people out of work and no place to go or little to eat, things could easily get out of hand.

These days, it’s hard to come to a concrete answer to our physical and monetary problems, but Jesus has the answer, “Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” (food, clothing and peace of mind)

Rather than worry about tomorrow, we should do all we can to reap the harvest of human souls that are ripe and ready for harvesting. One positive way to do that is to contribute funding to www.raptureready.com where spirit-filled Christian writers make it their business to impart truth to a lost and dying world. Do this and you can rest assured that you are doing the right thing.

Beyond other pandemics, which appear regularly every decade or two, there are other major threats on the horizon. If, like the Bible says, these are God-planned events, then here’s what’s coming for us next.

Extreme lawlessness

food shortages

famine for a third of the world

severe earthquakes

Signs and wonders and portents in the skies

We Christians should do all we can to preserve life, but instead we chose to worry about things that might never happen. In worrying about the future, again, Jesus has the answer, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”

On another note.

A funny thing happened when witnessing to a young man at Publix supermarket as to whether he is a Christian – his reply was “I try to be.” When I asked him what he thought about the craziness going on around the world, he replied, “It’s like the four horsemen of the Apocalypse!” As I left, I handed him a small Bible which he accepted greedily. As I left, I felt sure that this was a mission God had sent me on specifically for that fine young man.

Well, that night I read this on the internet: “Bible scholars have sensationally claimed the end of the world could be upon us as they believe the Four Horsemen, who bring about death, war, famine and disease before the return of Jesus Christ in the holy book, have all been released.” The writer goes on to say, “This virus is the pale horse and Horseman; but regardless of what we may experience or feel about our current situation – We need to repent. And remember, God is still in control.

YBIC

Jim Towers

You can contact me at:

jt.filmmaker@yahoo.com and www.propheticsignsandwonders.com