Film Review: Facing the Giants

Author: Renewed Faith Media
Published: Fri 24 Dec 2021
Episode Link: None

This week’s film review is for the film “Facing the Giants” , which was written by Alex Kendrick and Stephen Kendrick and directed by Alex Kendrick.

The Plot
After six consecutive losing seasons, high school football coach Grant Taylor believes things can't get any worse. He's wrong. After his best player transfers and his Eagles lose to the worst team in the conference, Grant discovers a group of fathers—and one of his coaches—is plotting to have him sacked. Barely making ends meet as it is and unable to start a family with his wife, who longs to be a mother, Grant Taylor has no help in sight, until …

With fear and failure seemingly defeating him at life's every turn, the downtrodden coach and husband turns to God in broken desperation. Trusting that God can somehow do the impossible, Coach Taylor and his Shiloh Christian Eagles soon discover how faith plays out on the field ... and off.

PODCAST OVERVIEW

Does the plot glorify God?

Does the film content glorify God through His Word: Use of Bible verses and adhere to His commandments?

Promotes God as the only God
Promotes being free from idols or refrain from promoting idols
Does not use His name in vain
Promote the Sabbath or refrain from promoting Sunday as the day of worship?
Honours parents or refrains from promoting dishonour of parents?
Speak against murder or refrain from promoting murder?
Speak against adultery or or refrain from promoting adultery?
Speak against theft or refrain from promoting theft?
Speak against lies or refrain from promoting lies?
Speak against jealousy or refrain from promoting jealousy?

What Christian standards does the film convey?

Scripture alone
Salvation through Christ alone (does not promote good works)
State of the Dead
Biblical marriage
Husband as the head in his home and the local church
Recognition of the value of life and blessing in children
Modesty of dress
Recognition of the body as the temple of God

Does the film give glory and honour and thanks to God?
Did the film encourage my faith?
What actions did I do, as a result of seeing the film?
Would I change anything about the film?

IN SUMMARY

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:
Psalm 18 (Lord our rock and strength)
Revelation 3:8 (only the Lord can keep doors open and closed )
Matthew 7:13-14 (narrow is the way to eternal life)
The Book of Nehemiah
Luke 1:37 (nothing with God is impossible)
Matthew 19:26 (all things with God are possible)
John 6:66-68 (Jesus is the way to eternal life)
Revelation 1:3 (Jesus' return is near
Revelation 22:12 (Jesus is coming soon)
Revelation 22:6 (the promises of the new Jerusalem are faithful and true)

Question or comment: [email protected]

Film review request: [email protected]

Website: https://www.renewedfaithmedia.com/

NB! The links I reference for my films is the source I used, but it is not an endorsement of the entire film streaming company. I am sure this particular film can be found on various digital streaming companies.

Podcast music: Motivational Ident (Main) by ZakharValaha from Pixabay