Resources

Standing Firm DVD Series

by Shawn Boonstra

Six programs on one DVD.
Approximate running time: 170 minutes.
Format: NTSC

Imagine being captured by enemy soldiers and forced to walk mile after dusty mile to a foreign country. Then picture having to live in exile for the rest of your life in an ancient pagan city like Babylon. That's the story of Daniel in a nutshell.

"Standing Firm" offers a fresh view of the life and times of Daniel and shares—through dramatic reenacted scenes—the captivating story of this Old Testament prophet.

PROGRAM TOPICS

Faith Under Fire
Imagine suddenly being ripped away from your home and then transplanted to a place that contradicts everything you stand for. The unbelievably rapid pace of social change today can make people feel like they are not living in the same world they were born into. Values are being redefined. What do you do when the world around you no longer believes as you do? In this program, Pastor Boonstra explores an ancient story that holds the key to standing firm when everything else is shifting.

The Hand That Guides the Future
Does God really exist? And if He does, do you think He is paying attention as we hurtle through space on this little Out of planet, or is He more like an absentee landlord who started the planet a long time ago and then forgot about us? Join Pastor Boonstra as he looks to an ancient book that gives startling evidence for the existence of God, and proves that not only does He notice us, but His hand is still steering history toward one incredible final event.

Faith in the Furnace
Perhaps you have wondered if you would have what it takes to be a martyr—to die for your faith. Join Pastor Boonstra for this special program as he shares a discovery he made while digging through the prophecies of the Bible—a key that can give hope to a faltering heart.

The Secret of True Greatness
For many years, school textbooks have taught the evolutionary theory—which states that the human race is the product of a brutal battle for the survival of the fittest. Those who are the biggest and toughest will go on, while those who are weak will simply pass off the scene. In spite of the fact that many people believe that this is the way nature works, we still think it's uncivilized, and instinctively, we know that people who trample on the weak never really achieve greatness. But if this dog-eat-dog mentality isn't true greatness, then what is? In this program, Pastor Boonstra opens the Bible to the book of Daniel to find the answer to this question.

Armageddon
It is just a word—not even an English word—but it's rich with meaning for English-speaking people. We use it to describe disasters and catastrophes of apocalyptic proportions. Newscasters have used it to describe the horrors of war. Movie producers have used it to describe what might happen if a giant meteor were to collide with the earth. But the Apostle John used it to describe the battle of all battles—and with tensions rising in the Middle East, many students of Bible prophecy are wondering: Are we poised on the eve of Armageddon?

The Battle for the Throne
The great composer Antonio Salieri, in addition to his number of impressive works of music, holds the distinction of having taught music to famous composers like Beethoven and Liszt. However, everything he did was overshadowed by the popularity of a young prodigy named Mozart. While there is little to support the rumor that he killed Mozart, history seems to tell us that he was, at times, incredibly jealous. Sadly, that is something with which we can all identify. Join Pastor Boonstra as he looks at one of the most incredible stories of professional jealousy ever told.