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Synopsis: THE WAR WITHIN is a unique fantasy that takes viewers to a world that only God can see; the world of the inner man. Michael Sinclair (Brett Varvel) is a syndicated cartoonist whose dream of a perfect life is upended when tragic events transform his dream into a nightmare. The result is a war that wages within his soul which is personified by six members; Mind, Memory, Emotion, Will, Conscience, and Heart. The ensuing battle for control adversely effects his relationship with his wife Amy (Rebecca Reid) and causes Michael to doubt his faith in God. But in the midst of this spiritual test, Michael discovers that victory is found in surrender. As viewers follow the quest for answers inside of Michael, they may discover their own war within.
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Director(s): Brett Varvel, Drew Varvel (co-director)
 
IMDB:
6.7
Year:
2014
92 min
81 Views


[grunt]

[suspenseful music]

You're making

a big mistake.

l can't let you do what

you are about to do.

Choices have

consequences.

You don't have the authority

to make these decisions.

l'm not making

the decisions.

He is.

[boom]

This has gone

far enough.

What is he

talking about?

[boom]

lt was reasonable

for you to think that

Will had taken over.

But you and l both know, he only

does what the majority wants.

lt's time for you

to accept the truth.

l decide what

the majority wants now.

You have it,

don't you?

The memory you're

looking for?

Yes.

Mind, you're not

thinking clearly.

lf you'll only go back,

it will change everything.

No.

l've decided to move on,

but we have a problem.

You keep holding on

to the past,

and we can't live in

the past any longer.

Now, all l ask of you is

to submit to the majority.

l want you to bow

the knee.

Do it!

Will, it looks like Heart

needs some help.

There's no need

for that.

[music]

What happened

to you Mind?

What are you

afraid of?

l'm not afraid

of anything.

You are afraid

of loneliness.

Afraid of what

people will think.

You're afraid

of the future.

What?

Where is your faith?

Faith?

Faith in God?

Yes. The one

who created us.

You've forgotten

Him Mind.

You need

to remember.

l know what you're

trying to do Heart.

lt's not

going to work.

You can't

hide it forever.

lt's mine now.

You'll never

get it from me.

lt never belonged

to you.

l was the one who

researched the gospel.

l was the one who

was convinced.

l was the one who

made the decision.

Don't tell me that

it doesn't belong to me.

Simply knowing Jesus died

on a cross is not enough.

There's one thing you lack and

this is why you have doubts now.

This is what concerned

us about Amy.

The memory you're

holding is not yours

because He became

our first love

not believing a list

of historical facts.

All of us

were involved.

But this decision was

not yours to make.

Because this decision

was a matter --

Of the heart.

lt appears you are

no longer in the majority.

[suspenseful music]

Memory,

take them!

[suspenseful music]

[swoosh]

(Ray) Yeah, you're a good

person by the world's standards,

but not by God's.

Look, read it

for yourself.

''For the wages

of sin is death,

''but the gift of God

is eternal life

through Jesus

Christ our Lord.''

Look Michael.

l don't know what you've

done in your past.

Come on! Come on!

Come on! Let's go!

(Young Michael)

Go, go, go!

[car speeding off]

''But God demonstrates

his own love for us in this:

while we were still sinners,

Christ died for us.''

Sacrificial love.

You have a Heavenly Father

who loves you,

and He proved it by sending His

son to die for you.

(Emotion) lt's all

coming back.

All the feelings

of guilt and grief.

He made the ultimate

sacrifice to save us.

Mind?

(Ray)

Think of it this way.

lmagine yourself

in a court of law.

The judge just found you guilty

and fined you a billion dollars.

Now look, before you

go off to prison,

he steps down off the bench

and pays your fine.

And all you got to do

is accept the payment...

charges are dismissed.

But if you don't

accept this gift,

you will suffer

the judgment.

How do you

receive this gift?

By faith, you must repent

and ask Jesus to save you.

So that's it?

lt's just a prayer?

No, salvation

is not a prayer.

lt's a person.

''For Christ died for sins,

once for all,

''the righteous for

the unrighteous

to bring you to God.''

Ray, what am l

supposed to do?

Surrender.

We are in a spiritual war and

you'll never experience peace

unless you

surrender to God.

ln this book is

the power of God

for the salvation

of everyone who believes.

[boom]

[suspenseful music]

[music]

Oh, God...

l'm so sorry.

l know that l've sinned

against you.

Please forgive me...

l need you.

Save me...

Lord, change me.

We fought

long enough.

We need peace.

We need the Spirit of God

to change us,

and that's only

found in one place.

[boom]

[music]

[boom]

[music]

[music]

[closing door]

And he learned to practice

and practice and practice.

l like this book because l want

to be a basketball player

when l grow up.

[clapping]

Thank you, Bobby.

Ok, who's next?

Madison

it's your turn.

The Good Shepherd.

''Once there was a good Shepherd

who cared for his sheep.

''He watched over them when

they were awake or asleep.

''He led them to green pastures

and to cool waters

''when they thirst.

''He led them to shade when

the heat was the worst.

''He led His sheep through

the desert and the winter snow.

''He even led them where

they didn't want to go.

''The good Shepherd said,

'' 'Just follow me.

l'm your best friend.

'' 'l will lead you to a place

where life will never end.' ''

''But one sheep loved the world

and just wanted to play.

''So she stopped following

the good Shepherd

''and just wandered away.

''She went on a trip to see

what she could find.

''And her little baby lamb

followed her close behind.

''They climbed to the top

of a great big hill

''The scene was so pretty

it gave them a thrill.

''Then suddenly in the thicket

the sheep heard a sound

''Where the eyes of a snake

looked up from the ground.

''Without the good Shepherd

they both were scared stiff.

''Then the little lamb stumbled

and fell off the cliff.

''The mother sheep ran

to the bottom of the hill.

''She cried and cried

as her baby laid still.

''Then the snake slithered

to the lamb that was dead

''But the good Shepherd appeared

and crushed the snake's head.

''And then he picked up

and held the lamb that had died

''And hurried off with her mother

close by his side.

''He carried the lamb's body

to a fast moving stream

''And crossed over the water

as if in a dream.

''When he stepped onto the shore,

he gave a command

''Then the lamb sprang to life

and danced in the new land.

''The lamb's mother bowed her

head and cried.

''She was sorry for not

staying close

''to the good Shepherd's side.

'' 'Please forgive me, '

she said.

'' 'l shouldn't have strayed

Then the good Shepherd replied,

''Your debt has been paid. '

''As sure as the sun rises

and crosses the sky

''All things that have life

sooner or later will die.

''But only the good Shepherd

can take us to the place

Where life never ends

and we see him face to face.''

l like this book because

l know the Good Shepherd,

and l will see my Daddy

again someday.

All right, kids.

Close your books and follow

Miss Fisher to the library.

[classroom movement]

Madison, sweetheart.

Where did you

get that book?

My dog found it.

l was playing fetch

in the house,

but my mom told me

l better go outside.

Come here, Dusty!

Good boy.

All l said was --

That you don't think

l'm a Christian.

l didn't say that!

Dusty! Dusty!

Come back here!

[tire screech]

(Michael)

Ellie, sit down!

Michael, stop!

[crash]

[drop]

Mommy! Mommy!

(Madison)

Dusty! Dusty!

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