The UNPACKIN' it Podcast With Bryce Johnson & Trip Smith

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack NFL players being fed up with disappointing performances...and how it relates to recognizing the need for change in our lives. This Week's Questions: • How is the fact that we get fed up a sign of God's kindness to us? • How are we able to live the vibrant and flourishing life that God intends for us? • Why does lasting change require us to surrender and give u...

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack players returning to the lineup, and teams returning to how they're capable of playing...and what returning means for us. This Week's Questions: • Is returning to God a one-time event or a lifelong process? • How does God respond to us when we return to Him after we have sinned? • How can we help others in their journey of returning to God?...

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack how NFL teams are either content or discontent at the midway point of the season...and how we can be content in life. This Week's Questions: •What makes you discontent in your life? •What would it look like for you to be content with what God has provided this week? •Where and how have you been trying to build your own kingdoms in life? Visit our website to sig...

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack starting quarterbacks in the NFL being replaced by backups...and how it relates to the mindsets and behaviors that need to be replaced in our lives. This Week's Questions: Who or what has taken the place of "starter" in our lives? How does focusing on having thoughts that honor God help us to better obey Him? Why is it not enough to simply "bench" sin as we fol...

Chris Duhon, one of the winningest Duke basketball players, joins Bryce on a special edition of The UNPACKIN' it Podcast . Winning three ACC championships between 2000-2004 and the National Championship in 2001, Chris left as the only ACC player to record 1,200 points, 800 assists, 475 rebounds, 300 steals, and 125 three-point shots. Playing in the NBA for nine years with the Bulls, Knicks, Magic,...

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack how NFL injuries have been prevalent this season...and how it relates to suffering in our own lives. This Week's Questions: What are the different "causes" of suffering in our lives? How does focusing on treasuring Christ help us to have the right perspective during trials? How can we utilize the sufferings we have endured to comfort others as they follow Jesus...

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack the unbelievable mistake Miami made by not taking a knee...and how we win when we take a knee in our own lives. This Week's Questions: Why is kneeling before the Lord an appropriate position for believers to take? How does a lack of prayer in our lives potentially reveal that we are living in pride? How can our physical posture in prayer help us to pray with th...

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack four quarterbacks who admitted their mistakes...and how we can be challenged to acknowledge our own faults. This Week's Questions: Is confession a one-time event or an ongoing process? What should come after confession in the life of a believer? How does confessing our sins actually help us to better understand God's grace? Visit our website to sign up for our...

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack how learning has been paramount in the development of Tua Tagovailoa...and how it relates to us becoming learners in life. This Week's Questions: What is the primary thing we should be learning as followers of Jesus? How can learning from Jesus actually help us to find rest? What is our motivation for learning as we follow Him? Visit our website to sign up for...

Bryce Johnson unpacks the beliefs confirmed from Week 1 to Week 2 in the NFL...and how they relate to God giving us confirmation of what is true in our lives. This Week's Questions: How can we confirm the beliefs that we have as followers of Jesus? What role can other believers play in helping to confirm things in our lives? Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: www.u...

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack the disappointing losses around the NFL...and how it relates to us being encouraged as we navigate the disappointments of life. This Week's Questions: How can disappointment help us to see potential areas of weakness in our spiritual life? How can we remain confident and hopeful in the midst of disappointment? Is disappointment inherently sinful? Visit our webs...

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack the NFL teams that have a target on their back in 2023...and how it relates to the spiritual warfare we face as we follow Jesus. This Week's Questions: Should we be discouraged when we face trials and opposition in our lives? How does it comfort us to know we're not suffering alone? Is persecution a sign that we're not living the way God wants? Visit our websit...

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack the chaos surrounding NFL cuts...and how it relates to our response to the chaos in our lives. This Week's Questions: What causes chaos in our lives? How do we navigate the busyness and chaos of our Fall schedules? How does God meet us in our chaos? Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: www.unpackinit.com Become a monthly donor or...

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack how fullback, Kyle Juszczyk, is known for his wisdom as an NFL player...and how wisdom can and should be in our daily lives. This Week's Questions: Who or what do we go to for wisdom? What wise daily habits are part of our routines? How does God give out wisdom to those who ask for it? Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: www.unpa...

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack how offensive linemen can be forgetful...and how it relates to our spiritual forgetfulness. This Week's Questions: What are some reasons for easily forgetting spiritual truths? What are ways we can overcome the forgetfulness that plagues us in our spiritual lives? How does acting upon what we read in Scripture help us to better remember it? Visit our website to...

Bryce Johnson and his dad, Dean Johnson, unpack Joe Thomas' 10,363 straight snaps during his career...and how it relates to being consistent and committed as we serve others. This Week's Questions: Why is intentionality so important when it comes to being consistent in our dealings with others? What drives us to show up and serve other people in a committed way? How do we continue to be steadfast...

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack the movie,  Air ...and how it relates to the change in our lives when Jesus steps in. This Week's Questions: Why is it so important to have a correct understanding of our lack of inherent significance apart from Jesus? How does understanding John 15:5 help us to live humbly and produce much fruit for the glory of God? What is the purpose of life for someon...

In the special episode, Bryce Johnson preaches at The Pointe Church in North Carolina on how we can be free from worry and anxiety. Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: www.unpackinit.com Become a monthly donor or give a one-time gift to support UNPACKIN' it by checking out our Donation Page . Visit the Fantasy Football Fellowship website for more information and to...

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack the movie,  Remember The Titans ...and how it relates to us being aware of our own gifts and limitations. This Week's Questions: How can we cultivate humility as we seek to use our gifts to serve the Lord? How does having the right motivation for using our gifts help us serve with the right attitude? In what ways did Jesus model humility in service during...

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack the movie,  Space Jam ...and how it relates to us allowing joy and peace to be stolen in our lives. This Week's Questions: Why is it so important that we maintain an awareness of God's presence in our lives? How can we assess whether or not we are walking according to the flesh or according to the Spirit? What is the true source of Christian joy and peace?...

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Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack the movie,  Rookie of the Year ...and how it relates to believing the impossible, improbable, and miraculous in our lives. This Week's Questions: How can we avoid becoming jaded when it comes to trusting in God's power? How do we rightly balance understanding God's sovereignty with believing that He is able to do anything we ask? What are some practical st...

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack Malik Willis' recent comments to the media...and how it relates to focusing on what we can control in our lives. This Week's Questions: What things in our lives do we truly have control over? What are the two reasons that we can struggle to trust God in our lives? Does focusing on what we can control guarantee a "positive" outcome? Visit our website to sign up...

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack Wyndham Clark not always being at his best at the US Open...and how it relates to us dealing with the weakness in our lives. This Week's Questions: Why is it so important for us to acknowledge our weaknesses? Are we ever truly "at our best"? In what ways does God use our weaknesses in order to help make us strong? Visit our website to sign up for our free weekl...

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack Calvin Johnson beginning the process of reconciliation with the Detroit Lions...and how it relates to us forgiving people in our lives. This Week's Questions: What is the primary motivation we should have for forgiving those who have wronged us? Do we have to rid ourselves of all pain and hurt before we forgive someone? What does it practically look like to for...