By: Benjamin Gill – The Christian Broadcast Network; cbn.com
A movie about the spiritual awakening that fueled the American Revolution for independence hit the number 6 spot at the box office over its opening weekend.
Despite only airing in 1,289 theaters, which is a third of the theaters showing the other top movies, “A Great Awakening” earned more than $2 million and a slot near the middle of the top 10.
The movie was released as America celebrates its 250th year of liberty. It’s based on the true story of the evangelist Rev. George Whitefield, who became close friends with publisher and inventor Benjamin Franklin for three decades.
As thousands of people gave their lives to Jesus in response to Whitefield’s gospel presentations throughout the colonies, Franklin resisted, describing himself as a pragmatic Deist who believed in God but valued science more. But that didn’t stop Whitefield from having a profound impact on Franklin’s life, leading to a pivotal moment in U.S. history.
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