Sherwood Pictures

Facing the giants is an American film directed and starred by Alex Kendrick in 2006. It is the second film produced by Sherwood Pictures about a team that was weak and underdog in the field of football. I served this movie as one of my favorites because this film talks about faith in God and how it helped them to overcome their fear and be confident in themselves and so with their coach and team through God’s grace. A very inspiring and encouraging movie.

Grant Taylor happens to be the coach of Shiloh Eagles team who has poor records on the several seasons. His assistant coach told him that he is the reason why his wife, Brooke cannot become pregnant. He used to encounter different problems. His car get wrecked, their house stinks and professors in the University are planning to kick him out of school and replace another coach for Shiloh Eagles since he cannot manage it well. They think of another one that could do better and at least improve the game. He is pressured and frustrated.

But there is this voice that continue whispering to him never to give up. One day, a professor who is as the same time a pastor never get tired of reminding him about God’s Word and how the Lord wanted to help him if he will only allow it. The pastor is posting different encouraging Bible verses on their locker’s door. Then he tried to take a glimpse and tried it. He felt relieved as if there is someone who listens to his cry and agony. He even shared this to his team and wife and establish a new coaching philosophy and praise God whether they win or lose. Few months later, his team improved and he got his own children.

This film is really inspiring. It’s a must watch film. It does not only teaches us to draw near to God in times of trouble but to do our part and praise Him whatever the outcome may be. I consider this as my favorite one because of the story. It is relevant and has something to say. The first time I watched this film was on our youth camp last April 2013. We were many young people there who was touched and decided to surrender our lives to God and let Him be in control in everything that we do and say by His grace.

Even the lyrics used by Ana Laura as the theme song of the film is encouraging:

“Take my heart, take my soul
I surrender everything to Your control
and let all that is withing me,
lift up to You and say,
I am Yours and Yours alone,
Completely.”

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