We’re not supposed to be here, but we are. Show me something. See "About us" for more info. (see “transfer” for a sample sentence), “accept Christ as Lord”: to become a Christian; the process is to (a) admit that you are not perfect and thus need God’s forgiveness, (b) believe what the Bible says about Jesus (see “Christian”), and (c) “confess” or “announce” to others that you have made this decision (to many people, this often includes being baptized). I want to know if you’ll join me.”. And I don't know how to beat 'em, Lord. After doing a search for "fear not" in an online version of the Authorized Version, "fear not" came up only 75 times, including those occurrences in the Apocryphal books (those not recognized as canonical by Protestant churches). 15 notes. David’s Dad: Your actions will always follow your beliefs, David. I just don’t see him at work here. I don’t select the ads on this site (sorry if inappropriate). Facing the giants of perceived limits, fear and disbelief may not be easy at first; but placed in the right perspective, you may be surprised to know they are not giants after all - it is only you who gives them that power. That is not literally true. Fear has held me captive so many times. God will send the rain when he’s ready. So why do I say that there are more than 365 “Fear nots” in the Bible? According to “Facing the Giants”, the words of “Do not fear” are mentioned 365 times in the Bible. Video Credit: Michael Puskas. And if we lose, we praise Him. A gun pointed at your head will cause you to obey the gun holder. And I can’t give you the children you want. *pregnant: to have a baby growing inside you; also called “to be expecting.” If a pregnancy test is “negative” it means that she is not pregnant; “positive” means you are going to have a baby. [*2], JT: Grant Taylor, somebody done gave you a new truck. ¨- Facing the Giants. Mark Richt: Well, in God's word He said 365 different times, "Do not fear." Note 2: Football “scoreboards” are used in the movie to show you which team is winning. #Facing The Giants #movie #sports #motivation #death crawl #keep going. ~   ~   ~   ~   ~   ~  advertisement  ~   ~   ~   ~   ~   ~, Michael (USA) taught English in China for 15 years. But you re my guide. 4. But I am stubborn and have little faith and so I take matters into my own hands only to see it fail. You’d think I’d get a, 15. Sometimes we win, sometimes we lose, but it’s our attitudes, beliefs, and choices that really matter. What’s God doing? According to the movie "Facing the Giants" it is somewhere close to 365 times, though it appears to appear just over 100 in reality. TEXT: 1 Samuel 17:47 9. Have you ever thought that it means God always says “do not fear” to us each day in … But I’ve also been praying. Grant Taylor : God can do whatever He wants to do, however He wants to do it. 7. David: Dad, I can’t even kick it straight. JT: Gatlinburg? They are fast, they’re strong. Coach: Mr. Bridges. (Foreign students will probably not understand this next conversation, but southern Americans find it very funny.). It don’t have to look pretty. No wonder I’m losing my hair. Christians believe that this is something “supernatural” that God does in answer to the prayers of someone like Mr. Brookes in this film. My most consistent spiritual discipline has been shaming myself about spiritual disciplines. This morning we’re going to begin a series on facing your giants. As far as I am concerned, website visitors are allowed to print/copy these materials for personal or classroom use. A Christian is not simply someone born in a western culture, but someone who is an intentional, personal follower of the teachings of Jesus. Some Americans would think that Mr. Bridges is just a “foolish old man,” but most Christians would listen and respect him, even if they aren’t really sure he is “hearing from God.” God speaks to us in often-mysterious ways! In China, you do something similar when you quote a sage like Confucius (孔子), or some political leader. This word is uses 4 times in two of the poetic books of the Bible. Even when things don’t seem to JT: By the way, some man called looking for you today. Facing Giants in your life! He knew that fear could keep us apart so He gives us His inspired words to “fear not” and “be not afraid”. Christian: someone who believes in the basic truths of the Christian Bible, in particular: (1) Jesus is part of the Trinity (a 3-person union of Father, Son and Holy Spirit in one God); (2) that sin (human imperfection) makes a human-God relationship as impossible as a relationship between a dirty stick and a hot fire; (3) that Jesus’ death on the cross brings forgiveness of sin to anyone who believes; and (4) that Jesus was raised from the dead to show God’s power, both to do miracles and to forgive sin, and thus to allow sinful humans to nonetheless have an eternal relationship with a holy God. Lord, I feel that there are giants of fear and failure staring down at me, waiting to crush me. Well, in God’s word He said 365 different times, “Do not fear.” Now if He says it that many times, you know He’s serious about it, don’t ya? revival: a time when many people become Christians, or get serious about obeying the Bible, at the same time. But the ball has got to go through the middle. Grant, I’m so proud of you and what you’ve done. Warren says God obviously wanted Christians to "get the message" to stop worrying, as there are 365 mentions of "fear not" in the Bible. Look at dialog 14. ), 2. “Infuse your life with action. Fret is another word the Bible uses to represent fear. Now if He says it that many times, you know He's serious about it, don't ya? “Fear” is spoken of over 500 times in the KJV. It sincerely bothers me, greatly, when so many quote 365 verses about do not fear. “When students get to their senior year, they, *referee: an official who closely watches sports matches to be sure the rules are being followed, to announce when points are won, and to give penalties when necessary. If you don't want me to have children, so be it. That is not literally true. For details, see our Website Standards and Use Policy. Now if He says it that many times, you know He's serious about it, don't ya? David: Dad, I don’t even know why they let me on the team. Anybody, even my mama, can kick it wide left or wide right. Coach: Limburger’s the cheese. More than anything else, I’m just proud of the fact that you finally learned how to win the big one. But Coach Taylor’s Eagles have lost for six straight years, and off the field, he can’t get his wife pregnant. Brady: [Does] That old man still come every week to pray in the hallway? Now send this ball through these pearly posts. Shot in Albany, Georgia, the film relates an underdog story about American football from a Christian worldview. The phase “Fear thou not” is mentioned 4 time in the Old Testament. For instance, the King James Version says “Fear not” or “Be not afraid” 103 times, but not 365 times. Read dialog 10. 16 Powerful Quotes from Facing the Giants. We weren't supposed to advance to the playoffs, but we did. LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope Fear not is mentioned 63 times throughout the Bible. We weren’t supposed to advance to the playoffs, but we did. Christ as his Savior. Now, David, you gonna have to choose the narrow way. I'm tired of being afraid. And both of them prayed for rain, but only one of them when out and prepared his fields to receive it. Many words are used in non-standard ways to “report” sports action. I’ve resolved to give God everything I’ve got, then I’ll leave the results up to Him. Alex Kendrick - Grant Taylor Mark Richt - Mark Richt 8. I’m a failing coach with a losing record. University coach: You won the big one when you accepted Christ. Coach Taylor (talking to a rebellious player): You can’t judge your father by his actions and yourself by your intentions. Lord, if you want me to do something else, show me. If you want me to do something else, show me. GOLIATH – “Facing Your Giants” 1 Facing Your Giants 1 Samuel 17:40-51 INTRODUCTION: The giants we face today may be unemployment, abandonment, sexual abuse, depression, bills, grades, whiskey, pornography, a career, a mistake or a future. “Well, in God’s Word, He said 365 different times, ‘Do not fear.’ If He says it that many times, you know He’s serious about it, don’t you?” ~ Mark Richt “Well, I can promise you, win or lose this game, you guys are champions.” ~ Mark Richt “Whether you make this field goal or not, we’re gonna praise Him. Having done some Bible searching in the past I was doubtful the actual phrase ‘do not fear’ would be found written in exactly that format 365 times, but thought maybe verses which communicated that sentiment in various forms – such as fear not, don’t … Fear is brought up in the Bible 365 times (might depend on which version but it’s brought up a lot). We all face challenges that make us feel helpless, hopeless, to say the least. Well here’s the real story, I did check it out….it’s not there 365 times! Note 2: My students in China would be interested to learn that Coach Taylor, as a high school football coach with a “losing record,” makes 24 thousand dollars a year, while his wife earns $6000 working part time in a flower shop (2006 figures). We were just happy to get the win. Please enable JavaScript on your browser to best view this site. If God goes before me, and He is my provider, then He has already set into motion the very things I will need for when I need them. University coach (Mark Richt): I don’t care what level of ball you’re coaching, it’s surreal when you make it to the championship game. I could allow myself … I think it was a quote from Facing the Giants, the movie. We’re not here just to get glory, make money and die. 16 notes. There is such a lesson to be learned here from David. According to “Facing the Giants”, the words of “Do not fear” are mentioned 365 times in the Bible. 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