The Best Christian Football Movies of All Time
Published May 8th, 2019
Football is undoubtedly the most popular sport in the US. That’s why hundreds of films have been made with themes centered on this famous sport. Unfortunately, not all of them promote Christian values. Profanities are getting thrown here and there. Some even inspire violence.
No worries. There are still a lot of Christian football movies out there that are appropriate for the whole family. These faith-based football movies are special because they are a source of inspiration. They give us hope and teach us great life lessons on and off the field. Plus, many of them are based on a true story and tackles issues from a Christian point of view.
To help you choose the best movies for that pre-Super Bowl movie marathon, we’ve compiled this list of the best Christian football movies of all time. We’ve also included the links to where you can watch them.
1. Reggie’s Prayer (1996)
The film stars NFL Hall of Famer Reggie White as a former athlete who chose to teach at his local high school. He crossed paths with a neighborhood thug who had been recruiting kids into street gangs. This resulted in him having to choose between saving a 16-year old kid and a Super Bowl ring. His firm convictions reintroduce us to a Christian lesson we first learned with Jesus’s parable of the lost sheep: every person is worth saving.
Learn more about it here.
2. The Home Coming (1996)
A troubled city boy, Jordy Rembrandt, is sent to his a country high school for his senior year. His tough attitude and history of making bad decisions left him struggling to fit in. Like most teenagers, he sought acceptance by playing football, going to parties and dating cheerleaders. But it wasn’t until he experienced the power of God’s love that he fully understood what it is to be truly accepted.
Learn more about it here.
3. Hometown Legend (2002)
A high school in Georgia is about to be closed. Their football team hasn’t won a single game since coach Schuler walked off on them following the death of his son. Now, 12 years later, he agrees to come back for the last time before the school shuts down for good. For a team with low self-esteem and so used to losing, Schuler surely has his hands full. This heartwarming movie teaches us that hope and healing can come from unexpected places.
Learn more about it here.
4. Facing the Giants (2006)
An action-packed movie about football, faith, and fear. They say that when it rains, it pours. Football coach Grant Taylor can surely attest to that. After finding out that he and his wife can never have a baby, he learns that a group of fathers is secretly plotting to have him removed as head coach. His team’s poor performance in every game didn’t help his cause. Desperate, Taylor cries to God for help. An unexpected visitor gave him the answer and he sought to find a stronger purpose for his team. This unfolds an inspiring story about how faith can conquer fear.
Learn more about it here.
5. The Blind Side (2009)
A Christian football movie based on the life story of Michael Oher, an American football offensive tackle who was drafted at the 2009 NFL. The story follows Oher’s impoverished origins, being one of 12 children. His mother was an alcoholic and his father was constantly in prison. As a result, he grew up in foster homes. At a young age, he was homeless, traumatized and drifting in and out of school. That is until a couple decided to take him in and eventually became his legal guardian.
They taught Michael to play football. He got pretty good at it, well enough to play at the college level. When an NCAA investigator suggested to him that the couple only took him in so he can play for their alma mater, Oher started to question everything he’s known about his adoptive family. His story teaches us that family is not defined by blood but by unconditional love.
Learn more about it here.
6. Season of a Lifetime (2012)
Jeremy Williams, a head football coach who had just been diagnosed with ALS (or Lou Gehrig’s disease) went against everyone’s expectations when he refused to retire. Instead, he decided to coach for one last season. A loving husband and father, Williams also became a father figure for his underprivileged African-American football players. In his team’s quest for the Georgia state championship, we see an inspiring tale of someone who’s family and faith served as a guiding force to persevere even when the odds are low.
Learn more about it here.
These Christian football movies will surely touch your heart and inspire you to be a good Christian. Know more movies that should be on this list? Tell us in the comments!
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