FACING THE GIANTS STUDY GUIDE July 29, 2012

1.At the beginning of the movie Coach Grant Taylor is going through a testing season.
What were his giants? How long had they been there?____________________________
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NOTE: That word Giant stands for two different things in this story.
Coach wanted to know: What is GOD doing? Why is it so hard? Do you sometimes feel
this way?________________________________________________________________
2. What made him go deep in the word and prayer? ______________________________
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3. Mr. Bridges came to Coach Taylor with a word from Revelation 3. What did he tell
him to do?_______________________________________________________________
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NOTE: Mr Bridges had been coming to the school anointing the lockers and praying for
years?
4. How did Coach know to receive this word?___________________________________
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5.Mr. Bridges told Coach God will send the rain when he is ready. You need to prepare
your field to receive it. How did this change the coachs outlook?_____________
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Have you prepared your field to receive the blessings you want from GOD?___________
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6.The Coach told his team that winning football was too small. What was the most
important thing to do? What was the teams new philosophy?______________________
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7. How did he ask his team to honor God?______________________________________
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8. There is a new player to try out for the team named David. What was the significance
of this players name in the whole scheme of things?_____________________________
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NOTE: The member on the team who first helped David was named Jonathan. (1Samuel
18)
9. How did David compare to the David of 1st Samuel 17? How was he like him and how
was he different?__________________________________________________________
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10. Coach asked his team, What are you living for? What is your answer to this
question?________________________________________________________________
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11. The Coach told the team that Attitude is like the aroma of your heart. If your attitude
stinks, your heart is not right. What does that mean? How is your
attitude?_________________________________________________________________
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12. Why did Coach blindfold Brock to do the death crawl?_________________________
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Do you think Brock would have made it as far if he hadnt been blindfolded? Why or

why not?________________________________________________________________
13. Why did he make him keep going even when it hurt? What is our assurance in GOD
to keep going even when it hurts?_____________________________________________
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14. What impact did his feat have on the team?__________________________________
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What impact does your testimony have on others?_______________________________
15.The Coach started a revival at his school. What changes took place in the team? Give
examples of what happened?________________________________________________
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NOTE: THIS WAS A CHRISTIAN SCHOOL.
16. How did Coach speaking to Matt about his being disrespectful to his father bless not
only Matts father but also himself?___________________________________________
Matt told the Coach. My father doesnt even like you. Could you help someone who
was your enemy? Remember God can make your enemy your footstool.(Matt. 22:44)___
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17. What was Coach Grants initial reaction to the gift?___________________________
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18. It seemed like the team loss their playoff, but what miracle happened?____________
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19. In the state championship the Eagles faced a team 3 times their size. How did this
compare to 1 Samuel 17?___________________________________________________
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20.How did that death crawl prepare Brock for the big game?______________________
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21. The Coach was reminded that 365 times in the Bible GOD told us to not fear. What
fear is holding you back/down?______________________________________________
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22.Coach Richt told him he had already won the BIG ONE when he accepted Christ. Do
you look at your salvation as winning the BIG ONE?!____________________________
23. What did David do to conquor his fear? During the big game how did his father help
his focus and attitude?____________________________________________________
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24. The team learned to praise GOD whether or not they won a game. Do you praise God
in good times and bad? What happened as a result of this attitude?_
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25. Throughout the film the message was that as long as we honor God nothing is
impossible. Whats impossible with GOD on your side? What did GOD do in Coach
Taylors life?_____________________________________________________________
26. What can GOD do in your life?___________________________________________
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NOTE: Did you notice some of the characters had biblical names? DAVID, MATT
(MATTHEW), ZAC(ZACHARY), JONATHAN, JOSHUA, NATHAN?