‘Heaven Is for Real’ is the latest Christian film to exceed expectations. From Sony’s TriStar label, the movie opened Wednesday and earned an impressive $28.5 million in its first five days. Produced by Bishop T. D. Jakes, director Randall Wallace and Hollywood veteran Joe Roth, Heaven Is for Real stars Greg Kinnear and earned an A CinemaScore. The drama did its biggest business in the country’s Bible Belt, but appealed to mainstream audiences as well. The movie is based on the real-life story of Nebraska pastor Todd Burpo, whose young son said he found himself in heaven during emergency surgery.…
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In an interview with Good Morning Texas, Sarah Jakes shares that she wasn’t the one to tell her father, Bishop T.D. Jakes, about her pregnancy at 13 years old. Her sister was the one to relay the news through a letter. I love that Sarah is being so open and honest. Her transparency and willingness to share her story is making a big difference in the lives of many people. Specifically the younger crowd. Sarah’s book ‘Lost and Found: Finding Hope in the Detours of Life’ releases on April 1st. Click here to order your copy today:
Not only is Bishop T. D. Jakes the pastor of a megachurch, The Potter’s House in Dallas, Texas, but he is also a movie producer. His fifth film, “Sparkle” premiered in theaters on August 17, 2012. So what is Bishop Jakes saying about “Sparkle”? First of all, he says the production of “Sparkle” was bittersweet as he talked about it being Jordin Sparks’ first role and Whitney Houston’s last role. The movie finished its production three months before her death and aired in theaters six months after her death several days after the legendary singer’s 49th birthday. Bishop Jakes told…
