Tim Allen Reveals He Is Reading the Bible, Saying it’s ‘Amazing’
August 27, 2024
One of America’s most popular actors, Tim Allen, says he’s reading through the Bible for the first time in his life and has been deeply moved by its timeless wisdom.
Tim Allen, best known for his roles in Home Improvement, the Toy Story franchise, and the Santa Clause films, made the comments in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that sparked celebration among his many fans of faith.
RELATED: Actor Tim Allen Opens Up About Overcoming Tragedy And Addiction
His post has been viewed over 2 million times and “liked” 100,000 times.
“Never took the time in all my years to ever read and really read the Bible,” Allen said. “Currently almost through the Jerusalem Bible Old Testament and almost done with the Prophets. Next up to the New Testament. So far, amazing and not at all what I was expecting.”
Never took the time in all my years to ever read and really read the Bible. Currently almost through the Jerusalem Bible Old Testament and almost done with the Prophets. Next up to New Testament. So far amazing and not at all what I was expecting.
— Tim Allen (@ofctimallen) August 20, 2024
Fans applauded his journey.
“God bless you, Tim & your journey,” one person wrote.
“You have blessed our family with joy and laughter for decades,” another person wrote. “Now, we pray that you and yours would be blessed a 1000-fold with the joy and strength found in the Word of God as He leads you closer to Him.”
Reactions To Tim Allen Reading The Bible
Another person wrote with a touch of humor, referencing a line from Allen’s Buzz Lightyear character, “To Corinthians … And Beyond!”
To Corinthians..And Beyond!
— Wade Stotts (@wadestotts) August 21, 2024
California pastor Greg Laurie also commended Allen.
“That’s fantastic, Tim!” Laurie wrote. “The Bible is God’s very word to each of us. The message of the Bible is really how we can come into a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. I hope you will read John 3:16. Where Jesus says, ‘For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son and whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.’”
That’s fantastic,Tim!
— Greg Laurie (@greglaurie) August 20, 2024
The Bible is God’s very word to each of us. The message of the Bible is really how we can come into a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. I hope you will read John 3:16. Where Jesus says, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten… https://t.co/l59QCmJRuz
It’s not the first time Allen has discussed faith. He credits God for rescuing him from the depths of addiction in the 1970s when he spent two years in prison on a drug conviction.
“Whoever built me, this is too much, too weird that it happened by accident,” he told ABC News in 2011. “It didn’t happen by accident.”
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Story Behind the Bible Verse Revealed to Tim Allen As He Pondered His Roller Coaster Life
Michael Foust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His stories have appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, The Christian Post, the Leaf-Chronicle, the Toronto Star and the Knoxville News-Sentinel.
WATCH: Anne Wilson On Staying True To Her Roots
Anne Wilson on How Staying True to Her Roots Lets Her Spread the Gospel to Even More People from CCM Magazine on GodTube.
LISTEN: 90-Year-Old Shares How He Honors His Wife by Skydiving | Dennis Quaid and Jonathan Roumie in ‘Reagan Meets Jesus’ Video
Credit: Crosswalk Headlines
Photo Credit: ©Getty Images/Momodu Mansaray/Stringer
Michael Foust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His stories have appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, The Christian Post, the Leaf-Chronicle, the Toronto Star and the Knoxville News-Sentinel.
Listen to Michael's Podcast! He is the host of Crosswalk Talk, a podcast where he talks with Christian movie stars, musicians, directors, and more. Hear how famous Christian figures keep their faith a priority in Hollywood and discover the best Christian movies, books, television, and other entertainment. You can find Crosswalk Talk on LifeAudio.com, or subscribe on Apple or Spotify so you never miss an interview that will be sure to encourage your faith.
Today's Devotional
A Prayer to Be a Comfort to Your Friend - Your Daily Prayer - January 24
Lord, help us be a Titus to others. Develop within our hearts a sensitivity for the Holy Spirit’s leading to comfort our friends.
Today's Devotional
A Prayer to Be a Comfort to Your Friend - Your Daily Prayer - January 24
Lord, help us be a Titus to others. Develop within our hearts a sensitivity for the Holy Spirit’s leading to comfort our friends.
Past Stories
- Her 91-Year-Old Grandmother Is Besties With Her Husband and the Relationship Is Beyond Cute
- New Jersey High School Basketball Star Keeps Playing Through Cancer Diagnosis
- Dad Whose Daughter Died After Transplant Gives Kidney to Another Little Girl
- Musician is Reunited With Letterman Jacket, 30 Years After Ordering It Back in High School
- Twin Brothers Both Pop the Question Just Days Apart, Without Planning to Do So
- Girl Scout Saves Her Dad's Life Just 11 Days After Learning CPR
- This 100 Year Old Kentucky Centenarian Works At Home Depot, Offering Great Tips For a Long Life
- Woman Married 82 Years Has a Very Special Disney-Themed 100th Birthday Party
- Man Discovers 46 Year Old Christmas Present in the Wall of His Childhood Home
- 4 Year Old Twin Girls Are Heroes After Finding Retired Police Officers Wallet
- Her Cat Was Missing For 7 Years, But She Finally Came Back Home
- Delta Held a Plane So a Daughter Could Have One Last Goodbye With Her Dying Mother
- Even Through Dementia One Special Phrase Kept a Grandmother Connected to Her Husband
- Mom, Dad, and 6-Year-Old Daughter Are Heroes After Rescuing Woman From Overturned Car
- Couple Receive the Biggest Surprise Blessing After Cervical Cancer Diagnosis
- Old English Sheepdog Who Appears to Have Special Powers, Receives an Award
- 49 Years Later Daughter is Reunited With Birth Mother and Other Family After Taking DNA Test
- 22 Family Members Surprise Grandparents With a Fun Family Sleepover
- Scared Doodle Rescued From Thin Frozen New Jersey Lake With Help From Neighbors Drone
- Woman Caught in a Riptide is Saved by Fisherman's Hook
- Couple Finds Lost Ring In a Snowy Wonderland During Engagement Photo Shoot
- Jimmy Carter, 39th President, Passes Away at 100, Leaving Behind a Legacy of Service
- Kimberly Williams-Paisley Talks About Getting Her Voice Back After Losing It Two Years Ago
- 90-Year-Old From Oklahoma Is Rewarded For Going Out of His Way to Help Others
- Husband Decorates His Neighbors' Homes For Wife Who Loves Christmas
- Couple Befriend Older Neighbor After Hearing Music Coming From His Apartment
- California Man Carpools With Adult Children On His Very Last Day of Work Before Retirement
- Family of Three Grows To Seven Overnight With Birth of Quadruplets
- The World's Oldest Dog Spike the Chihuahua Turns 25 Years Old
- Christmas Tree Planted Back in 1979 Inspires and Unites a Small English Village
- Dick Van Dyke Turns 99 After Evacuating From a Wildfire and Welcoming His Lost Cat Back Home
- Santa and Mrs.Claus Continue to Spread Christmas Magic Even With Santa's MS Diagnosis
- Little Girl Gets a Big Elf On the Shelf Surprise Honoring the Little Brother Who Passed Away
- Little Boy From England With Leukemia Delivers Over 400 Christmas Gifts To Kids At the Hospital
- Gold Star Family Receives a Big Surprise That Will Change Their Lives Forever
- 8-Year-Old With Down Syndrome Is a Hero After Saving Sister From House Fire
- Man Paralyzed At 17 While Snowboarding Has Found True Love and a Wonderful Life
- His Wife Passed Away, Now Their Special Tree is the 2024 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
- Granddaughter Captures Last Words Between Grandparents, Married For 69 Years
- New York State Police Rescue Woman Needing a Heart Transplant Stranded in Snowstorm
- Born the Same Year the Titanic Sank, World's Oldest Man Dies at 112
- Family Receives Support From School and Community After Losing House in a Fire
- Soldier Reunites With His Military Dog Yyacob After Years Apart
- Chicago Man Discovers That The Owner Of The Bakery He Loved To Visit Was Actually His Mother
- Husband Pays For 40 Pet Adoptions At Shelter For His Wife's 40th Birthday
- Parents Find Healing After Loss of Son By Donating His Beloved Key Collection To Little Boy
- Mom Dances With Son At His Wedding After Being Placed in Hospice Care 2 Weeks Before
- Grandmother and Young Granddaughter Battling Cancer At the Exact Same Time
- Community Brings Christmas Joy to Virginia Woman With Just Weeks to Live
- Four Friends Recreate A Fun Vacation Photo From 50 Years Ago
Top Music Videos
CCM Magazine Oak Ridge Boys Singer William Lee Golden Shares How Group Has Navigated Recent Loss and Grief
The Statler Brothers 'Til the Storm Passes By' The Statler Brothers Live Performance
Casting Crowns ‘Good Good Father’ – Stunning Worship From Casting Crowns
toby mac TobyMac Drops ‘a Lil Church’ Official Lyric Video
Kari Jobe Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe ‘Firm Foundation (He Won’t)’ and ‘Great Are You Lord’ Live Performance
Blogs
At GodTube, you’ll find daily inspirational videos to lift your spirits and encourage you in your walk with God. Popular videos include worship music from your favorite Christian artists, cute videos with adorable kids and animals, hilarious videos from Christian comedians, user-uploaded videos, and clean viral videos to brighten your day.