Top 10 Must-Watch Christian Documentaries

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Top 10 Must-Watch Christian Documentaries

By Movieguide® Contributor

It’s good to ask the “why” questions. Why are we here? Why did God send His son for us? Why do we believe what we believe? We’ve got you covered! We’ve rallied our best Christian documentaries to help you learn more about your faith. Whether it’s about theology, scripture, or biblical history, we’ve included a little of everything for you to learn and enjoy.

THE CASE FOR CHRIST (2007)

Quality:
****
Content:
+4 Biblical, usually Christian, worldview, with no questionable elements whatsoever.
HE CASE FOR CHRIST is an important video being released in Wal-Mart and other secular stores that re-creates award-winning journalist Lee Strobel’s investigation into the New Testament claims about Jesus Christ. This is one of the most powerful conversion stories ever presented, full of tremendous information confirming the reliability of the New Testament for every believer, skeptic and non-believer.

AFTER DEATH

Quality:
****
Content:
+3 Some minor questionable elements. (Media-wisdom is suggested to discuss.)
AFTER DEATH is a documentary exploring the nature of Near Death Experiences with experts weighing in, people telling their stories and recreations of some of the more notable examples. AFTER DEATH is a fascinating, inspiring look into the nature of thousands of near death experiences, the scientific evidence, the encounters people had with the afterlife, Heaven, Hell, and Jesus, and how the experience affected them, with wonderful special effects and a strong message of hope, love, purpose, meaning, and life.

THE CASE FOR HEAVEN

Quality:
****
Content:
+2 Moderately questionable elements.
THE CASE FOR HEAVEN is a documentary based on the book by bestselling author Lee Strobel and uses interviews with Strobel, first-hand accounts, Christian scholars, evangelists, and theologians to try to answer the question, “What happens after we die?” THE CASE FOR HEAVEN has a strong Christian, moral worldview and doesn’t shy away from talking candidly about the Bible’s views of Heaven and Hell, including some graphic descriptions of near-death experiences.

SHOW ME THE FATHER

Quality:
****
Content:
+4 Biblical, usually Christian, worldview, with no questionable elements whatsoever.
SHOW ME THE FATHER is a wonderful, inspiring documentary about six different emotionally powerful stories about fatherhood, with three great twists that will leave viewers amazed by the miraculous power of God. SHOW ME THE FATHER is filled with strong biblical references showing, among other things, how Jesus Christ models for us the pattern of fatherhood blessings that God the Father has in store for us.

FINDING JESUS: FAITH. FACT. FORGERY.

Quality:
****
Content:
+4 Biblical, usually Christian, worldview, with no questionable elements whatsoever.
FINDING JESUS:  FAITH. FACT. FORGERY. is a fascinating, Bible-affirming, faith affirming, Jesus affirming, miracle affirming documentary search for who Jesus is by looking at the characters involved in the gospel accounts. MOVIEGUIDE® reviewed the first two episodes of Season Two, “The Pilate Stone” and “The Tomb of Lazarus.”

HEART OF A SERVANT: THE FATHER FLANAGAN STORY

Quality:
****
Content:
+4 Biblical, usually Christian, worldview, with no questionable elements whatsoever.
HEART OF A SERVANT: THE FATHER FLANAGAN STORY is an in-depth look at the life and work of Father Edward J. Flanagan, the founder of Boys Town and advocate for the world’s children. HEART OF A SERVANT has high production values and a strong, inspiring Christian worldview, which shares Father Flanagan’s message of kindness, acceptance and compassion for children in need.

THE HOMESCHOOL AWAKENING

Quality:
***
Content:
+4 Biblical, usually Christian, worldview, with no questionable elements whatsoever.
THE HOMESCHOOL AWAKENING is an enthusiastic, encouraging, inspiring documentary on the positive nature of homeschooling and includes several couples who give testimony to their journey in homeschooling. Narrated by Kirk Cameron, THE HOMESCHOOL AWAKENING answers many common questions people have about homeschooling and strongly promotes Christian faith and family.

THE JESUS MUSIC

Quality:
***
Content:
+2 Moderately questionable elements.
THE JESUS MUSIC is a documentary giving a historical look at the development of Contemporary Christian Music, starting with its beginnings in the late 1960s and early 1970s, with interviews from many of the major figures in Christian music. THE JESUS MUSIC is an impressive, Pro-Christian overview that captures the spirit of its subject and shows why Christian music continues to be popular, despite some of the criticism it’s received inside and outside the Church.

INVESTIGATING THE SUPERNATURAL: MIRACLES

Quality:
****
Content:
+3 Some minor questionable elements. (Media-wisdom is suggested to discuss.)
INVESTIGATING THE SUPERNATURAL: MIRACLES is a documentary on the Christian Broadcasting Network about a reporter who goes on a cross country journey investigating the miraculous power of prayer. INVESTIGATING THE SUPERNATURAL: MIRACLES is a well-made documentary with a wonderful, inspiring Christian message.

END OF THE SPEAR

Quality:
****
Content:
+1 Moderately questionable elements. (Discernment required for young children.)
END OF THE SPEAR is a powerful, dramatic retelling of the story of five missionaries and their widows who brought the Gospel to a vicious tribe in the Amazon in the 1950s. Unlike other attempts to depict this redemptive story, END OF THE SPEAR is extremely powerful and authentic.

Watch THE CHOSEN: Episode 3.4: “Clean, Part 1”
Quality: - Content: +3
Watch THE GENERAL (1927)
Quality: - Content: +3