Sermon Illustrations from Cinderella Man (2005)

James J. Braddock was a heavyweight contender in the 1920s who lost everything in the stock market crash. Braddock was reduced to standing in bread lines and taking local bouts for a few dollars, often fighting injured, to try to keep his family together and off the streets. Suddenly, Joe Gould, Braddock's manager, comes to him with a one-fight deal -- to face off against one of the top contenders, a fight he his supposed to lose. Cinderella Man tells the story of how Braddock turns that fight, and his life, into one of the great comeback stories in sports.

Movie's Sermon General's Warning:
Cinderella Man contains the use of God's name as an exclamation, some mild vulgar language, and very realistic boxing violence.

Rating: PG-13 Genre: Biographical

FilmTalk Card - Are we willing to do what is right even when times are hard?

Cinderella Man can stimulate discussions about parental sacrifice and discipline. Cinderella Man can also inspire talk about prayer, humility, and counting the cost.

Illustration # 1

The Big Idea: Love sacrifices.

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Illustration # 2

The Big Idea: The difficult job of discipline.

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Illustration # 3

The Big Idea: Love humbles itself.

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Illustration # 4

The Big Idea: What would you pay for a chance at greatness?

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