The UNPACKIN' it Podcast With Bryce Johnson & Trip Smith

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack the Miami Heat embracing adversity...and how it relates to seeing the value of trials in our own lives. This Week's Questions: How can we get to the point where we look at our trials as a privilege? In what ways does God use our trials and difficulties for our good? What role does our perspective play in terms of how much we benefit from the trials we face? Vis...

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack offseason quotes from NFL players...and how it relates to avoiding the need to prove ourselves as we follow Jesus. This Week's Questions: What have we done before God to become a part of His family? How does the work of Christ on the cross motivate us to work hard for the Lord? What is the difference between "proving yourself" and "showing yourself approved"? V...

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack the Denver Nuggets exercising patience on their way to the NBA Finals...and how it relates to us having patience as we follow Jesus. This Week's Questions: What is the difference between "active waiting" and "passive waiting"? What is the connection between patience and trust? How does God use the times of waiting in our lives to make us more like Jesus? Visit...

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack Jim Nantz admitting he was intimidated by John Madden...and how it relates to us choosing not to spend more time with God. This Week's Questions: What does it look like to properly fear the Lord? What are some things that hold us back from spending more time with God? How do we benefit as followers of Jesus when we spend time alone with the Lord? Visit our webs...

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack athletes being held back from thriving in their sport...and how it relates to us being held back from thriving as we follow Jesus. This Week's Questions: What does it mean for followers of Jesus to "thrive"? What are some of the most common things that hold us back from thriving in our spiritual lives? How does our relationship with sin impact our ability to th...

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack NFL draftees having a chip on their shoulder...and how it relates to dealing with bitterness, anger, and resentment in our own lives. This Week's Questions: As followers of Jesus, is it appropriate for us to go through life with a "chip on our shoulder"? In what way does thinking about our relationship with Jesus help us to respond more positively when we feel...

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack NFL teams being tempted to compare draft boards...and how it relates to us comparing ourselves with others. This Week's Questions: What are some of the negative consequences of comparing ourselves with others? In what way does gratitude help us fight against the temptation of comparing ourselves to others? How do we go about celebrating our differences (circums...

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack the Boston Bruins' pursuit of the Stanley Cup...and how it relates to seeking after excellence and keeping our eyes on the ultimate prize. This Week's Questions: As followers of Jesus, why is it significant that we keep our focus on the ultimate prize of being in heaven with Jesus? Does focusing on heavenly things mean that we don't strive to live with excellen...

Two-time World Heavyweight Champion, Olympic Gold medalist, grill spokesman, pastor, and evangelist, George Foreman, joins Bryce Johnson for a special episode of The UNPACKIN' it Podcast to tell us about his incredible journey being portrayed on the big screen. Coming out in theaters on April 28th, the movie is called, BIG GEORGE FOREMAN: THE MIRACULOUS STORY OF THE ONCE AND FUTURE HEAVYWEIGHT CHA...

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack the benefits of becoming a Masters champion...and how it relates to the victory we have in Christ. This Week's Questions: What are some of the "benefits" we have as followers of Jesus? What must someone do to partake in these "benefits"? How should we rightly think about material blessings that may come as a result of following Jesus? Visit our website to sign...

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack recognizing the greatness of this year's UConn team...and how it relates to us recognizing that God is greater than the idols in our lives. This Week's Questions: What is an idol? How do we grow in our understanding of God's greatness? How can we diagnose the idols we have in our lives? Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: www.unp...

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack coaches and teams that have inconsistent performances...and how it relates to the highs and lows we experience as followers of Jesus. This Week's Questions: As followers of Jesus, why do we have great victories one minute and bad losses the next? How do we walk the line between grieving over our sin and still trusting that God's grace is sufficient to cover our...

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack teams being overwhelmed in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament...and how it relates to what overwhelms us in life. This week's questions that Bryce and Luke unpack: How can we be overwhelmed in a good way as we follow Jesus? How does understanding God's sovereignty help us to have a higher view of God? Does being overwhelmed by God mean that we should b...

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack college basketball coaches answering questions from reporters...and how it relates to us answering the questions that Jesus asks in the Bible. Questions that Bryce and Luke unpack: Who do you say that Jesus is? Do we truly believe in Jesus' power? Do we follow Jesus as Lord? Sign up to participate in the UNPACKIN' it March Madness Bracket Challenge . Visit our...

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack UNC's need to return to last season's form...and how it relates to us returning to God. Questions that Bryce and Luke unpack: What are some different ways that we can drift away from the Lord? What does it look like to return to the Lord when we have gone astray? Will God really receive us if we return to Him? Visit our website to sign up to for our free weekly...

In this special episode, Bryce chats with former NFL linebacker Micheal Barrow, former NFL fullback Justin Griffith, and current Carolina Panthers punter Johnny Hekker to discuss football and faith. This edited audio was taken from "Super Saturday IX", a special event put on by Unpackin' It the day before the Super Bowl. Visit our website to sign up to receive our free weekly email devotionals: ww...

In this episode, co-hosts Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack the string of game-winning basketball shots over the weekend and how it relates to us praying with expectancy and confidence. Questions that Bryce and Luke will unpack include: Do we truly believe that God hears us when we pray and has all power to answer our requests? What does it practically look like to truly pray with faith? Does p...

Check out sugarcreekcoffee.com (use promo code UNPACK to save) In this episode, co-hosts Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack Mac McClung winning the 2023 NBA Dunk Contest and how it relates to us being able to serve Jesus in spite of our weaknesses and limitations. Find out more about UNPACKIN' it Ministries: HERE Subscribe to our YouTube channel! HERE Click HERE to support UNPACKIN' it. Hosted o...

Check out sugarcreekcoffee.com (use promo code UNPACK to save) In this episode, co-hosts Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack what sets Patrick Mahomes apart from other quarterbacks in the NFL and how it relates to us being set apart in our own lives. Find out more about UNPACKIN' it Ministries: HERE Subscribe to our YouTube channel! HERE Click HERE to support UNPACKIN' it. Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Check out sugarcreekcoffee.com (use promo code UNPACK to save) In this episode, co-hosts Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack brothers Jason and Travis Kelce, squaring off in the Super Bowl, and how their unique situation parallels having divided loyalties in our walk with God., Find out more about UNPACKIN' it Ministries: HERE Subscribe to our YouTube channel! HERE Click HERE to support UNPACKIN'...

Check out sugarcreekcoffee.com (use promo code UNPACK to save) In this episode, co-hosts Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack how Eagles fans had doubt and skepticism about Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts and how this relates to doubt, skepticism, jumping to conclusions, and the importance of giving God a chance in our own lives. Find out more about UNPACKIN' it Ministries: HERE Subscribe to our You...

Check out sugarcreekcoffee.com (use promo code UNPACK to save) In this episode, co-hosts Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack how all the winning QBs in the NFL Playoffs demonstrated poise, and what it means to remain calm and confident in our own lives as followers of Jesus. Find out more about UNPACKIN' it Ministries: HERE Subscribe to our YouTube channel! HERE Click HERE to support UNPACKIN' it...

Listen as Bryce shares an important podcast update for this year! Find out more about UNPACKIN' it Ministries: HERE Subscribe to our YouTube channel! HERE Click HERE to support UNPACKIN' it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This audio is taken from our 2022 recap video you can WATCH HERE. Bryce recaps 2022 and shares what's next for UNPACKIN' it. We also hear from multiple sports fans talking about their experience with UNPACKIN' it. Enjoy the audio as we celebrate and praise God for 9 years of ministry! unpackinit.com/donate Find out more about UNPACKIN' it Ministries: HERE Subscribe to our YouTube channel! HERE Cli...

UNPACKIN' it LIVE PODCAST Presented by MEDI-SHARE Also check out sugarcreekcoffee.com (use promo code UNPACK to save) The UNPACKIN' it Live Podcast is a show that discusses the biggest topics in sports and has encouraging conversations about how sports stories relate to faith. This week on The UNPACKIN' it Live Podcast , co-hosts Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton present their annual Christmas edition...