{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5ac2986c8f41a68d2b67385a/6aa055a3e25cb7d39ea6b340?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How To Be A Great Friend | Special Sermon From Bryce Johnson","description":"<p>In this message, Bryce Johnson of UNPACKIN' it Ministries breaks down what it takes to experience deep, real, and thriving friendships - both with Jesus and with the people in our lives.</p><p><br></p><p>Drawing from John 15 and his own experiences in sports media, Bryce challenges us to stop \"holding on to the side of the pool\" and go deep in our relationships.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The 4 I's of Being a Great Friend:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Invest:</strong> Pay the price of friendship by giving of yourself, avoiding isolation, and choosing wise, Jesus-centered connections.</li><li><strong>Initiate:</strong> Make the first move, embrace vulnerability, and pursue deeper conversations, authenticity, and mutual confession.</li><li><strong>Inquire:</strong> Show genuine care by asking meaningful questions, listening intently, and taking an interest in others' lives.</li><li><strong>Intentional:</strong> Purposefully schedule time, encourage one another, and build lasting relationships instead of settling for surface-level interactions.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>When our friendship with Jesus serves as our foundation, it transforms how we love, serve, and connect with everyone around us.</p>","author_name":"UNPACKIN' it"}