At the beginning of the film, it shows the failed life of a high school football team coach. Repeated defeats, good players transfer schools, someone is going to kick him out of the team, the house is in disrepair, driving a classic car that breaks down at any time, the wife wants a child, but he has a problem when he checks it out. It's really unlucky that cold water is stuffed with teeth. What happens to a man when he is embattled?
Taylor was a man of faith. After crying bitterly, he went to the Bible to seek answers. Early in the morning he went into the woods to pray alone, "Lord, you are my God, and if you do not give me children, I will confess." How are you going to use me? If you have other intentions, please give me a revelation. This is a prayer that every Christian will do. When we encounter hardships and setbacks in our lives, we often seek them in this way.
There was a devout man in the school. He often touched the lockers of his students and prayed for each student. This morning he walked into Coach Taylor's office and said to him in revelation 3, "You have a little strength, and you have kept my word, and you have not forsaken my name." Behold! I give you an open door before you that no one can close. The revelation that Taylor wanted, and God conveyed it to him. It sounds incredible, but, I know, this is God's way of doing things, and in the Bible, he often does. He wants to raise up a man, and he will use various methods.
Taylor didn't know what he could do. This is a team that must lose, and the hearts of the people are scattered. But the pious man told a story, two farmers begging for rain, only one man went to the field to get ready, which one do you think is the one who really believes in God? This story is also a truth that I have learned, true faith, which will bring out the act of faith. If I say I believe, and my deeds show not faith, then my faith is false.
Taylor began to prepare for the God-given "heavy rain." He rethinked what the team meant. The point of the team is not to win, but to do everything in its power to glorify God. Taylor began to lead his players with such convictions. He's no longer concerned with winning or losing the game, but with bringing out a team that glorifies God. Win or lose, do your best to live for Christ. This is really a living faith. He has changed. Find the root cause of the smell at home, care for the player's moral character on the court, help the player know how to obey God's commandments, respect the parents, everything is different.
Impressed, Captain Bullock said, "We can't do it." Taylor asked him to climb 50 yards with his teammates on his back, and he said, I can't do it. Taylor wanted him to do his best. Then, blindfolding him and shouting loudly, step by step motivated him forward. By the time Bullock collapsed exhausted, he had finished climbing the floor and coming to the bottom line. I think that lesson must have been very profound for Brock. We are often limited by our fears, but we don't know, only God knows where our bottom line is.
Taylor teaches the player Matt to respect his father, and at first Matt does not accept such a belief, which Taylor does not force. But when the Holy Spirit began, Matt and the other players confessed their sins to one another, repented and turned to God, and the whole school began a revival. The camera flashes back to the pious teacher stroking lockers, praying for the students, asking the Lord to raise up a generation of believers in Him. This prayer was not in vain. Matt went to apologize to his father, the successful man who was in a meeting, and his business partner said, "If I could, I'd be willing to cut off my right arm and exchange it for my son saying those few words to me." "A person's change brings about a change in the relationships around him, and such a change also affects other people.
Coach Taylor was surprised that this change also brought him a gift. His classic car was gone and replaced by a new one. Someone left a message saying, "You have met our needs, please let us meet your needs as well." "When Taylor shed tears, I was also moved to tears, Lord, I know that this is how you take care of those who love you, and they have no shortage of benefits. You think about us, really think about us. (In the distance was Matt's father, who was equally touched, smiling and telling his son, "Don't tell anyone else.") ）
There was also a little boy, the new David, who saw his name and I thought there must be a drama in him. David faced Goliath with a small victory over a big one. This David loves soccer and is a layman for American football. His father encouraged him to join the team. But he has been underconfident. If you don't kick, you feel like you can't kick in. Taylor's assistant coach, the black man, actually used the verses of the wide and narrow door to train him to kick in the middle of the goal, which was a bit funny. However, I feel very kind to see these people really living with Scripture.
In this way, a changed coach, a changed team, from the inevitable loss, one after another into the rematch. However, the first game of the rematch was lost. Taylor was sad, they worked so hard and he wanted the players to win. As a result, the team they played again was disqualified due to fraud and re-entered the game. In the end, I actually reached the final. The opponent is the Giants, who are three times more numerous than them. It was a duel between Goliath and David. At the end of the fight, the tired players, under the shouts of the coach, tried their best to fight for the glory of God. They did. They win the last two seconds of scoring opportunities. David, the young man, came on and his task was to kick out 51 yards or face the wind. He had no confidence. The coach was praying, asking the other party to call a pause, and the other coach did call. Taylor told David again, "Do you believe that If God were to let you score, He would be able to do it?" David said, "If he wants to, of course he can." "Then you do your best to leave the results to God." David's disabled father, in order to encourage his son, stood up straight, and the person next to him wanted to help him, he said, "Don't touch me, I am standing up for my son." ”
David looked at the goal, "God, please help me kick this ball. "The flag is flying high and the wind is turning. The coach yelled, "Now, now." David fired a long-range shot and the ball was thrown high and entered the goal without suspense. They won the state championship by one point.
Back in the break room, Taylor asked everyone, "Is there anything God can't do?" Every player said "No." "I hope you will remember this moment for the rest of your lives."
When we are with God, anything is possible.
Taylor's wife had better news to tell him. "You just joined the Dads."
Her examination also had small twists and turns. At first, he vomited and felt uncomfortable, but because of several false information, he was embarrassed to go again, and his husband also said that the problem was with him. What about this time? The medical staff apologetically told her that it was not. Then she came out and stood by the car, the sun shining on her face, "Lord, I still love you. My tears flowed down my cheeks. Yes, even if what I pray for the most cannot be fulfilled, Lord, I still love you.
This is a film that presents lively confidence. Although some parts may be slightly childish, the connotation and connotation are simple and touching. Many well-conceived and superbly acted films have only given me sensory satisfaction. But the touch and inspiration that "Facing the Giants" gave me was in the spirit, in faith. Thank you for the grace of the Lord for giving us such a good movie, such a lively life of faith, and strengthen us. May God bless these brothers and sisters to make more and better films, inspire more people, and give glory to His name.