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A down-and-out
coach and football team at a Christian high school struggles
with the giants on the field and off. Failure, betrayal, fear,
and hopelessness overwhelm the coach as he deals with a lackluster
team, disgruntled parents, financial pressures, and the discovery
that he and his wife can’t have children. As he turns
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Facing
the Giants is the story of Grant Taylor, a coach who has never
led his Shiloh Eagles to a winning season. But if six years
of lackluster games have been dismal, today tops everything:
his star player is transferring to another school, a group
of fathers are secretly meeting to fire him as head coach,
and he and his wife, Brooke face infertility. Help arrives
not in the form of a star quarterback but a visitor who urges
Grant to lift his team aspirations beyond a football goal.
Fueled by renewed faith, Grant gives his players a different
game plan, daring them to believe in the impossible on and
off the field. Then, against unbelievable odds, the Eagles
step up to their greatest test of strength and courage. And
when faith and fear collide, only one is left standing.
Facing the Giants was written, directed, produced, and cast
by two brothers, Alex and Stephen Kendrick, collectively known
as Sherwood Pictures. Both are pastors at Sherwood Baptist
Church in Albany, Georgia. No one stars; this is a movie of
unknowns. All actors, with the single exception of University
of Georgia Head Football Coach Mark Richt, are Sherwood Baptist
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Strange but true: Facing the Giants received a PG rating for
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Facing
the Giants is a modern-day reminder that David still takes
aim, giants still fall, and we often see best when our eyes
are closed. While Hollywood prepares its next batch of high-budget
blockbusters, Facing the Giants provides a deeply inspiring
story packed with timeless truths. Be prepared for it to impact
your daily life.
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a family film that men and teenagers will watch! I was unprepared
for the impact. Beyond the pain and pressure of sports, beyond
the bling and the bang, I rediscovered the true nature of
victory. —
Dr Jay Strack |
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Facing
the Giants
Facing
the Giants is about a down-and-out coach and football team
at a Christian high school, struggling with the giants on
the field and off. Failure, betrayal, fear, and hopelessness
overwhelm the coach as he deals with a lackluster team, disgruntled
parents, financial pressures, and the discovery that he and
his wife can’t have children. As he turns to God, his
life begins to change. Facing the Giants is a wonderful portrayal
of the impact a Christ-centered coaching platform can have
in touching lives in ways that last a lifetime. It speaks
to people on many levels. It shows kids how to compete as
a Christian athlete. It shows coaches how to integrate faith
into their coaching. And it speaks to the unique relationship
between coaches, players and parents. This is a must-see movie
if you're a fan of faith and football. Pop the popcorn. Gather
the whole family. Be sure to bring the tissues. Then get ready
for this film to grab you.
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Facing Your Giants:
The God Who Made a Miracle Out of David Stands Ready to Make One Out of You
Giants. We must face them. Yet, we need not face them alone. This profound look at the life of David digs deeply into the defeats he suffered, and the victories he won, as he faced the giants in his life. When David focused on God, giants tumbled. But when David focused on giants… he stumbled. Goliaths still roam in our world. Debt. Disaster. Dialysis. Divorce. Deceit. Disease. Depression. These super-sized challenges swagger and strut into our lives, pilfering our sleep, embezzling our peace and robbing us of our joy. And while these giants try to dominate our lives, we know what to do! We've learned what David learned, and we do what David did. We become God focused. We pick up five stones. We make five decisions. And we take a swing. Max Lucado, with 40 million books in print, will draw more readers to his fold with this release.
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Flywheel
Jay
Austin wants to sell you a used car, but watch out! Many victims
have fallen prey to his smiling face and hasty promises. Austin
does everything his way until his dishonesty and manipulation
are repeatedly exposed. Like many men, he becomes disgusted
by the masks he wears and lies he tells. While having a classic
convertible repaired, Austin begins a humorous and inspiring
journey to win back the hearts of his wife, his son, and his
community. In every man’s life, there can be a turning
point. When Jay Austin makes his turn, he never looks back.
Filmed on location in Albany, Georgia, Flywheel has been shown
in theaters, churches, prisons and schools. It is an inspiring
family movie surprising audiences with laughter and tears
and is loved by the young and old. “Flywheel totally
captures and entertains the audience through the quality of
the story.” — Dr Ted Baehr, Movieguide Magazine
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One
Yard Short — Turning Your Defeats into Victories
Coach
Les Steckel understands that life is difficult. It's marked
by disappointments and defeats. But what's important is what
you do with those defeats. One Yard Short is the amazing story
of Les Steckel. A coach for 32 years, with 23 of those seasons
coaching in the NFL, Steckel has been through his shares of
ups and downs, having experienced the pain and disappointment
of job loss time and time again in a way that only professional
sports coaches know. A lesser man would have given up and
become bitter, but in the midst of each disappointment, each
"failure," God was there, picking him up, dusting
him off, telling Coach Steckel that He believed in him and
that there was a special plan for his life. In One Yard Short,
Coach Steckel teaches readers through his own life lessons
and football experiences how to hear God's voice in the midst
of disappointments and failures.
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Mike Singletary One-on-One:
The Determination That Inspired Him to Give God His Very Best
The man voted one of professional football's 100 Greatest Players of All Time knows who has been covering his back. During the ups and downs of Mike Singletary's life, when he acknowledged God and even when he didn't, he has witnessed God's protection and leading. Now you can look into the eyes of this man of faith and discover the great intensity behind the amazing tackles of the NFL Hall of Famer. He lets you see behind the scenes of a career in which faith doesn't always fit. Mike Singletary gives you a close-up look at the world of competitive sports through the eyes of a premier athlete. He shares lessons he has learned on such topics as leadership, teamwork, focus and responding to challenges. Then follow up with practical tips from Jay Carty. Don't miss this powerful testimony of God's hand in the life of a football legend.
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When
Tony Dungy led the Indianapolis Colts to victory in Super
Bowl XLI — and made history as the first African American
coach to win the big game — millions of people, amazed
by the success of his quiet, authoritative leadership style,
wondered: how does he get it done?
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Based
on the true story of a probation officer who turns a group
of teen felons into a football team, Gridiron Gang sends out
a message that one man can make a difference and the most
hopeless kids in our society can change the course of their
lives through hard work, commitment and bold leadership.
Gridiron
Gang |
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Based
on true events, Pride tells the story of Jim Ellis, a charismatic
schoolteacher in the 1970s who changed lives forever by founding
and coaching an African-American swim team in one of Philadelphia's
roughest neighborhoods.
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Same
faith. Same city. Different worlds. The Second Chance is a
film about two men — one from a white church in the
well-to-do suburbs and one from a black church in the inner-city
projects. Although founded by the same man, each church manifests
its mission in a very different way.
The
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