8 Celebrities That Passionately Love Jesus Christ

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Hollywood is not always so friendly to people of faith. When someone comes out as being a Christian, they are torn to shreds by critics that think faith should stay out of the limelight. Knowing they will face harsh words, it’s not a surprise that some celebrities would want to keep their faith under wraps.

Yet, some religious celebrities are not afraid to be open about their love of Jesus Christ and instead are very vocal about it. There are tons of Christian celebrities that are sharing the Word of God with their fans though social media, awards acceptance speeches, philanthropy efforts, and even Christian lyrics or TV roles. Sharing Jesus with the world is an incredibly courageous choice for these celebrities. They know they will receive backlash, but stand strong knowing that God is walking beside them. They are living a life passionately for Jesus Christ!

Here are 8 celebrities that live their lives passionately for Jesus.

Carrie Underwood

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On stage, in person, or in song, Carrie Underwood has never been shy about sharing her faith in Jesus Christ. Most fans of Underwood have long known that she is a devout Christian due to her philanthropy efforts, Christian lyrics and regularly sharing scripture with her fans through social media. Underwood grew up as a conservative Christian in Oklahoma, and has continued that legacy by taking her son to church every week and routinely reading him children’s Bible stories. She does this all with the help of her husband, Mike Fisher, who also celebrates being a Christian. The couple has spoken about living a Godly marriage in interviews and hope others are inspired to do the same.

Mark Wahlberg

Behind Mark Wahlberg’s successful career and beautiful family, you find a man who went through an incredibly hard journey to find happiness and did so only through his faith in God. A devoted Catholic, Wahlberg found many wonderful priests who helped him get through his troubled childhood. Wahlberg doesn’t claim to be a perfect Christian, and has been open about sharing many of his life’s deepest struggles. He has said these times are what caused him to turn to faith and God. In recent interviews, Wahlberg has referred to his faith as the “anchor that supports everything I do.” In addition, he has said “my faith in God is what makes me a better man” and “it’s the most important part of my life.”

Chris Pratt

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Chris Pratt found God in a rather strange way. While living in Hawaii when he was young, Pratt was approached by a man who said “Jesus told me to talk to you.” From there, Pratt started going to church and soon became a devoted Christian. Once gaining fame, Pratt decided to share his faith with his fans instead of hiding it. Pratt has spoken often about how God has helped shaped his life, and praised God for his accomplishments. When his son was born premature and spent time in intensive care, Chris said that he turned to prayer during that time. In addition, when Pratt and his wife split up Pratt leaned on his faith in order to get through the difficult time. He shared this with fans and encouraged them to turn to God during their struggles as well.

Stephen Baldwin

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Stephen Baldwin, born into Hollywood stardom, is a born-again Christian after living a chaotic early life. Baldwin, the youngest of Hollywood’s four famous Baldwin brothers, cultivated a reputation as a bad boy early. In the early 2000’s, Baldwin began to have a change of heart and decided to accept God into his life. While many were skeptical and critical of Baldwin’s religious shift, he continued to follow God’s plan and worked on his personal faith journey. Baldwin has been vocal about the struggles and mistakes he made as a Christian during those early years, and while he has no regrets hopes that he can teach others through his mistakes. Since, Baldwin has turned down several roles that he thought didn’t mesh well with his faith, and jumped on more faith-based television and movie projects instead.

Denzel Washington

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One of the biggest celebrities out there is also a strong Christian man. After spending a decades in the limelight, Denzel came out as a proud Christian to his fans and began sharing his journey of faith. Washington was born to a minister and spent much of his childhood in the church. However as he got older, Washington questioned his faith and the power of God. Through some hard teenage years and lots of reflection, Washington found God again. He now proudly shares his not-so-smooth walk with Christ, to inspire others that also are struggling with doubt. He now thanks God for all his success, saying that when he lost faith in God, he knows God never lost faith in him.

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