Ep. #7 | Dir. Michael Ray Lewis | Universe Designed Film

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Ep. #7 | Dir. Michael Ray Lewis | Universe Designed Film

The Daily Theologian

1 hour 30 minutes 5 seconds

2 months ago

Ep. #7 | Dir. Michael Ray Lewis | Universe Designed Film

In this episode, I talk with filmmaker Michael Ray Lewis, director of the apologetics documentary Universe Designed. Michael shares his powerful testimony of coming from atheism to faith in Christ, and how the very evidence that convinced him of God’s existence became the backbone of his film. We also discuss the greatest resistances people often have to Christianity as well as the most compelling arguments that point to God. We dive into the behind-the-scenes process of creating the film, the challenges of theatrical release, and why he believes the Christian film industry often struggles. This conversation is both inspiring and equipping—a must-listen for anyone passionate about apologetics or using media to point people to Christ.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:47 - Testimony - From Atheist to Christian

00:12:57 - Greatest Resistance to Christ

00:30:48 - Most Compelling Argument

00:43:39 - Biggest Resistance to Conversion

00:46:26 - Process of Creating the Film

00:50:02 - Theatrical Release Requirements

00:53:12 - The Problem with Angel Studios

01:02:04 - Current State of the Christian Film Industry

01:09:39 - Does the Film Affirm YEC or OEC?

01:19:27 - Alternatives to a Theatrical Release

01:21:19 - Recommended Books and Resources

01:24:14 - How to Get Better at Sharing your Faith

01:29:11 - Closing

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The Website (https://universedesigned.com/?mc_cid=a4529020a4&mc_eid=b7180f11f4)

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FILM DETAILS

Directed by: Michael Ray Lewis

Featuring: Stephen Meyer, Alisa Childers, J. Warner Wallace, Gregory Koukl, Frank Turek, Hugh Ross, Lance Waldie, Mary Jo Sharp, Allen Parr, Michael Licona, Larry Evans, Fazale Rana, Derrick Bledsoe, Jeffrey Zweerink, and Travis Dickinson

Music used in the trailer:

Height of the Mountain by Colossus

Midnight Mystery by DeKibo

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist by Norman L. Geisler & Frank Turek (https://a.co/d/5jDeLqv)

Tactics, 10th Anniversary Edition: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Gregory Koukl (https://a.co/d/c75cU3g)