Episode #009 - How God’s Calling Inspired The Birth Of Pure Flix Entertainment…with Michael Scott
Summary:
Michael Scott is co-founder, managing partner, and CEO of Pure Flix entertainment, the world-wide leader of faith-based entertainment - Michael and his partners has created his Christian movie studio and distribution company, Pure Flix to have a positive impact on the global culture for Christ. Learn how Michael Scott’s connection with Christ led to his purpose-driven filmmaking, creating box office successes like “The Case For Christ,” “”What If…,” “God’s Not Dead,” and “Do You Believe?.”
Show Notes:
- God has a calling and a plan for each of our lives, listen and follow it.
- Mission critical to understand what does God want me to do and how God is going to strengthen me for that journey
- His brother was pushed by God to preach the gospel all over the world through using his gifting in film production – Produce a TV series titled “Travel The Road”
- It was the clues that God gave Michael that kept him on his path
- How many people miss their calling because they are listening to the voices of the world and fear of the unknown
- Michael has only had one job working for someone else – realizing early on that he was wired for entrepreneurship
- How did Michael get driven towards being an entrepreneur
- What impact did working on a Toyota 4Runner advertisement have on Michael’s revelation that God had a better path for his life
- If I’m buying real estate, you should be selling…
- How did initial adversity strengthen Pure Flix and Michael as he navigated the most soul-challenging moment of his life
- Why is it mission-critical for men to pursue, discover, and live out their calling
- Three pearls of wisdom that Michael would share with aspiring filmmakers
Key Points / Quotes:
- If you aren’t willing to make the step of faith, you probably won’t get to experience your calling..." - Michael Scott
- By following God’s calling we have the chance to change the world ..." - Michael Scott
- “Is it either about the things above, or the things below - it’s one or the other which determines who you are serving?...” - Michael Scott
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