Dear Christian Filmmakers: Stop Forcing the Gospel into Every Scene

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Published May 21, 2025

Why do so many Christian movies feel preachy and out of touch? In this video essay, I confront a common mistake in Christian filmmaking: forcing the gospel into every scene instead of telling great stories. Many Christian artists believe that quoting Scripture and including overt conversions automatically makes a film godly—but that’s not how Jesus told stories.

We’ll look at examples from faith-based films, why preachy storytelling fails to connect with real audiences, and what the Bible actually shows us about narrative. If you’re a Christian artist, writer, or filmmaker who wants to glorify God with excellent storytelling—not just sermons on screen—this is for you.

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Referenced links in the video:
1. Why Christian Movies Suck (and how we can fix them): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbvZyS0kzn0&t=1348s

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Timestamps:
0:00 - STOP forcing the gospel into your art
0:33 - What do we mean by "forcing" the gospel?
4:03 - Laziness in faith-based art
6:00 - Good production, bad message?
7:44 - Why faith-based media FAILS as art
10:45 - The biblical storytelling method (100% success rate)
13:36 - The BEST way to tell stories...is through emotions.
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So, who am I?

I make films & video essays/commentary from a Christian perspective. I'm an amateur filmmaker who is passionate about writing stories in the visual medium and talking about issues in the film industry and culture at large.