<div>Twenty years ago, a friend sketched a simple image that changed my life — a cross bridging a gap, with a stick man on one side and a heart on the other. That moment opened my eyes to my need for Jesus.
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<div>I want to create a series of films which illustrate’s different parts of the gospel to help people like me who had to have a picture to understand Jesus and for the large majority of people who prefer to learn through video.
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<div>The simple gospel has been described like this:
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<div>God made you and desires a relationship with you.
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<div>But sin separates you from Him.
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<div>Jesus took the punishment our sins deserve.
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<div>If you turn from sin and trust in Him, you’ll be forgiven, accepted by grace, filled with His Spirit, and promised eternal life.
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<div>I want to bring these truths to life through a series of short, cinematic, and engaging films — designed to be watchable, shareable, and visually rich, grounded firmly in Scripture.
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<div>These films will be distributed freely to churches and widely across platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok to reach as many people as possible. But their permanent home will be <a href="https://www.goodnewsfilms.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.goodnewsfilms.co.uk</a>, where they’ll sit alongside real-life testimonies that demonstrate the gospel in action.
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<div>These testimonies are free to produce and I intend to grow it into a large catalogue not only to support the gospel films but as a source of help and encouragement
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<div>I managed to fund the first gospel film, 'Confident in Your Own Goodness' which cost £6,000 to launch the project (shown above) but now I need your help to make the rest!
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<div>I own all the necessary filming equipment and am personally supported through my own film company — so 100% of funds raised will go directly to production costs like actors, locations, and shoot expenses. Anyone who supports the project will have a full breakdown of costs to know how the money raised was spent and also be kept up to date with a video diary! (If I don't think I have your contact please email me through <a href="https://goodnewsfilms.co.ik" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">goodnewsfilms.co.</a>uk if you want to stay up to date with how the project is going)
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<div>My goal is to raise funds during May, begin filming through June to August, complete editing in September and October, and release the next two films in November 2025.
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<div>Once the next two gospel films are complete, more testimonies are captured, and the initial content is shared and distributed, I plan to expand the series even further — gradually illustrating the full scope of the gospel. But for now, my focus is on achieving a clear and manageable first step.
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<div><strong>Marked by God with God</strong>
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<div>It's impossible to capture the fullness of the Holy Spirit in just one passage — so for this film, I’ll be taking a Bible overview approach instead. I've gone through every mention of the Holy Spirit in Scripture and, apart from a few connecting words, I’ve woven together the verses themselves, allowing God's Word to speak for itself.
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<div>For the sake of creating a short, impactful online film, I’ve had to leave out a few sections that, while valuable, aren’t essential for someone to grasp a clear picture of who the Holy Spirit is. That said, this overview is still comprehensive and rich.
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<div>We begin with the Spirit present at creation. Then, we witness how God enters into humanity by His Spirit — choosing to fill certain individuals for specific, divine purposes. As the story unfolds, God promises to pour out His Spirit, not just on a few, but on a future generation.
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<div>Jesus affirms this, promising His disciples that the Holy Spirit will be given without limit to those who ask.
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<div>We see that:
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<div>The love of God is poured into our hearts through the Spirit.
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<div>The Spirit helps us overcome sin.
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<div>He distributes spiritual gifts throughout the Church.
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<div>He confirms our identity in Christ,
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<div>And finally, the Spirit assures us of our eternal future in heaven.
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<div>Visually, this film will stand apart from the others in the series — Artistic, and dynamic. From a drone shot of runners in a field casting long shadows in the golden evening light (capturing the call to “keep in step with the Spirit”), to slow-motion footage of vibrant paints being poured into a pot, representing the Spirit-filled Bezalel the artist — this project is rich with symbolism and beauty.
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<div>I'm incredibly excited about this film. The Holy Spirit is so often overlooked in gospel presentations — but He is central to the Christian life. This film is my attempt to give Him the attention and honor He deserves.
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<div>This video powerfully explores the heart of the gospel: how sin separates us from God, how Jesus took the punishment we deserve, and how grace is not something we can earn.
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<div>To instantly capture attention, the gospel is presented in the familiar style of a motivational video—but with a dramatic twist. It begins with fast-paced, high-energy visuals of strong, determined individuals pushing themselves through intense workouts and labor. A voiceover kicks in, echoing the tone of countless inspirational clips flooding the internet—urging viewers to work harder, make sacrifices, anything is possible and no one will do it for you.
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<div>But then, the tone shifts.
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<div>The voice begins to challenge that very mindset. It reveals a deeper truth: no matter how hard you try, the most important thing in life—being made right with God—is completely beyond human effort. The characters freeze mid-action, confused by what they’re hearing. The voiceover poses a sobering question: what if every thought, every secret, every action you’ve ever had was sent as a message to everyone you know? We’d all fall short—not just in the eyes of others, but in the eyes of God.
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<div>“All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
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<div>The video quickly and relatably walks through God’s law, intercut with scenes from the characters’ lives—flashes of pride, anger, deceit, and failure.
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<div>To illustrate the result of sin “The wages of sin is death” The film shows each person lying motionless on the floor. A blend of sweeping drone shots and intimate close-ups reveals chalk outlines around their bodies—a striking symbol of spiritual death.
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<div>The voice-over explains our human approach to save ourselves, do more good and lower the bad, to tip the moral scales in our favour but salvation isn’t something you achieve it’s a gift.
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<div>“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.” — Ephesians 2:8–9
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<div>We couldn’t climb high enough, So Jesus came down. We couldn’t clean ourselves up, So He took on our mess. The sacrifice we could never make—He made for us.
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<div>“God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.” — 2 Corinthians 5:21
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<div>At this turning point, a mysterious man appears. He walks slowly toward each lifeless person, kneels beside them, and whispers something we can’t hear. Their eyes open. They rise. And then, in a powerful act of substitution, the man lies down in their place—within their chalk outlines.
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<div>The message is clear: Your effort won’t save you but his sacrifice can.
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