Comments on: The safest place…

By: Erin

Erin — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 23:30:06 +0000

“Facing the Giants” is one of my favorite movies. And here’s what I get from it. There are times in your life when you feel pretty sure that things are falling apart and you can’t stop it, when nothing makes sense, and when you want to throw up your hands and scream ‘what else?’ And in those times, God still has a plan, is still in control. And God does want to amaze us sometimes. “Expect More.” And those are very scriptural principles. He is in control. He does have a plan. He can do more than we can even imagine. The movie doesn’t say to me that if I can just have a bit more faith I’ll get a happy ending. It says that I don’t understand everything in my life, life isn’t always easy, but God is still good. Watch a little more of the movie. “If we win, we praise Him. If we lose, we praise Him.”

By: brandonmilan

brandonmilan — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:37:09 +0000

I don’t doubt their motives at all. I understand that they made an attempt at making a good Christian film that had a positive message and would impact the culture at large. I appreciate that goal; I think more Christian film-makers should have that same goal. I think they did a better job than most Christian filmmakers as far as the filmmaking quality; however, I don’t think its up to par with the average Hollywood film, or even the average independent film. I hope they continue to make movies and get better each time.

But my problem is not with their motive, its with the message that their movie gives. And I don’t think it was the message they meant. But its still there. I believe that God blesses those who do his will, but scripture is clear that those blessings are rarely physical, financial, or athletic. Hosea did exactly God’s will in marriage, but he had a pretty rough one. Stephen did God’s will, and was stoned after ONE sermon. Jeremiah did God’s will and had no converts for quite a while. Paul did God’s will and had a thorn in his side(whatever that means) and couldn’t see.

There are others who were blessed physically and financially for being righteous, but there were some who were incredibly sinful and unjust who were rich and happy as well.

I think that “Facing the Giants” misses the mark. I think that God has still used it in quite a few people’s lives, however. But God could use a pile of dog crap to change lives, but that doesn’t make it any less a pile of dog crap.

That last sentence was a bit harsh. But he uses me and I’m worth about as much as Rover’s poop. That doesn’t mean i’m above criticism, though.

By: Angela

Angela — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:04:33 +0000

Did you watch the film all the way through, and have you read about the Kendrick brothers’ goal in making this movie? Their goal is to encourage the church.

Take a look at one of the many interviews they’ve given about this film, and you’ll see their motive and also learn that everything that happened in the film happened with someone in the body of Sherwood Baptist Church. They’re not preaching a prosperity doctrine, they’re just telling a story.

I think it’s exciting that a film made by a church had such a great success. Instead of bemoaning it, celebrate, and hope that they’re able to improve as they make more films.

Look at their motive – and understand that they’re not preaching a false gospel. They’re telling a story.