Wisdom from Facing the Giants

I am a huge sports fan and I especially love to watch football, so it's no surprise that I love the movie Facing the Giants. In the movie, football coach Grant Taylor is at the end of his rope. He is coaching a loosing team and is worried about keeping his job, his car breaks down constantly because he can't afford to get a new one, and he feels like he can't provide for his wife. Grant is facing the giants of failure and fear. When he finally decides to give his struggles to God, he never could have imagined what God would do with his life. Because of the obedience of one man, an entire football team, school and community is changed. Below, I've listed some of my favorite quotes and lessons from the movie:


"Stay humble but confident." - Grant Taylor

"Bloom where God has planted you." - Mr. B

"You can't judge your father by his actions and yourself by your intentions. It just doesn't work that way." - Grant Taylor

"What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name" Revelation 3:7-8