Greg Laurie’s New Film Shows Why Faith Matters More Than ‘Fame’

McQueen had an alcoholic mother, never knew his biological father, was sent to reform school, ran away to join the circus, and was arrested and put on a chain gang. A stunt man shared the gospel with McQueen, who later died from cancer holding a Bible that Billy Graham had given him.

Cash had a rags-to-riches story but faced many scandals and controversies. Like Jesus’ disciple Peter, “Johnny fell and got back up again,” wrote Laurie. “He usually ran to God when a crisis was at hand and he needed rescuing.” But by the end of his life, Cash spoke openly about his “unshakeable faith.” Laurie’s film about the redemption of Cash, he said, emphasizes that “anyone can be redeemed.”