May 22 · 1 hr 32 min
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Religion & Spirituality
Unlearned Wisdom by Johnny Chang
Johnny Chang
Welcome to Unlearned Wisdom! A gospel-centered podcast by me, Johnny Chang. Every episode is a special lesson that I have learned through God, my pastors, and my personal life experiences. Everything I speak about can be directly applied to YOUR own life, today. These lessons can't be learned from reading a book or sitting in a classroom. New episodes every Monday! Enjoy and God Bless.
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- UWMay 18 · 1 hr 31 min
How to Trust in God When You Have No Faith (Pastor Explains) | #062 | Unlearned Wisdom
📲 Make God a daily habit in your life: https://onelink.to/cothdailyapp Pastor Johnny Chang challenges the idea that simply knowing scripture or theology means you truly know God. He also talks about judgment, pride, grace, and what it truly means to understand the Gospel and rely on God. For Live Event Information and to RSVP click here: https://events.coreoftheheart.com/ 🤝 WE'RE HIRING A-players at Core of the Heart! Apply here: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/coreoftheheart We have open roles in Content and Media, Digital Marketing, and Live Events Production. In just 1.5 years, God has grown this community to over 3 million people worldwide. We are building a global movement to help people walk closer with Him every day. We're looking for people with proven excellence, high standards, and a heart for the mission. If you're an A-player who wants your work to matter for eternity and be a part of a fast-paced team, we'd love to meet you. *Chapters:* 00:00 Intro 03:24 Do All Religions Lead To God? 06:25 Why Would God Give Us Feelings? 08:56 What Does It Actually Look Like To Rely On God? 13:27 It Takes 10,000 Hours To Unlearn A Bad Habit . 18:12 How Do You Decipher Signs From God? 28:18 What If It Worked Out Without God? 32:35 Why Do You Give Credit To Jesus? 42:11 Why Do Most Christians Trust Themselves? 48:34 Most Christians Don't Move By Belief But On Feelings. 59:36 Using Someone's Mistake Against Them. 01:02:46 Hiring A Live Event Producer. 01:11:46 Who Is Giving You Guidance? 01:22 :54 What Would Your Dream Program Be? 01:29:52 Prayer 🎥 Watch my documentary, 'Faith On Death Row': https://youtu.be/-KgMmqN79kg?si=hpLBvqxbI-jGmLFn 🎟️ Come to my next FREE live event! After Service: Get all the details by sending 'AFTERS' to 323,613,3577 If you are a church, or know a direct representative who wants to host 500-2000 local people, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeP7uLdy0r8pvcwvli--9TIBWpUI5ac6wCaY1TzogbpnIC4-Q/viewform?usp=header If you are a Vendor or know someone with a shop or food truck who wants sell goods, and grow awareness in your community, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGXJE_VqLemnAMbo3l_zp1Zgeewex05_5CCwJcqpuKzTtpFQ/viewform?usp=header 👾 Join my free Discord to submit your question for a future episode: https://discord.com/invite/coth 🐉 Follow Johnny Chang everywhere: https://linktr.ee/johnnychang Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- UWMay 15 · 2 hr 6 min
What Trusting In Jesus Actually Looks Like (Pastor Explains)
In this episode, Pastor Johnny Chang has an honest and challenging conversation about judgment, correction, pride, and grace while also exposing the difference between helping people out of love versus condemning them out of self-righteousness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- UWMay 11 · 1 hr 41 min
If They Reject And Hate You? It's A Good Thing (Here's Why) | #061 | Unlearned Wisdom
📲 Make God a daily habit in your life: https://onelink.to/cothdailyapp In this stage, Johnny addresses a guy four months saved whose wife thinks "we're not good people" is negative self-talk - and breaks down exactly why leading with that kills the conversation before it starts. He also talks about hitting 100 million views in a month and why his first instinct was to be careful, the mean DMV lady who turned out to be the whole lesson, and why hypocrites (NOT serial killers) are the ones God names by name. For Live Event Information and to RSVP click here: https://events.coreoftheheart.com/ 🤝 WE'RE HIRING A-players at Core of the Heart! Apply here: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/coreoftheheart We have open roles in Content and Media, Digital Marketing, and Live Events Production. In just 1.5 years, God has grown this community to over 3 million people worldwide. We are building a global movement to help people walk closer with Him every day. We're looking for people with proven excellence, high standards, and a heart for the mission. If you're an A-player who wants your work to matter for eternity and be a part of a fast-paced team, we'd love to meet you. *Chapters:*00:00 Intro06:33 Why Do Christians Judge So Much? 16:35 Can People Be Unsavable?20:03 Is Your Way Is The Right Way? 27:55 When Did Self-Righteousness Show Up in Your Life? 43:55 Is It Actually Possible Not to Judge People? 52:10 Can Frustration Become Judgment?56:23 How Do You Correct Someone Without Pride?01:10:36 Why Grace Changes the Way You See People?01:20:51 Why Rejection Can Be Good for Believers?01:26:57 Ranking Subscribers' Favorite Bible Verses01:39:50 Closing Prayer 🎥 Watch my documentary, 'Faith On Death Row': https://youtu.be/-KgMmqN79kg?si=hpLBvqxbI-jGmLFn 🎟️ Come to my next FREE live event! After Service: Get all the details by sending 'AFTERS' to 323,613,3577 If you are a church, or know a direct representative who wants to host 500-2000 local people, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeP7uLdy0r8pvcwvli--9TIBWpUI5ac6wCaY1TzogbpnIC4-Q/viewform?usp=header If you are a Vendor or know someone with a shop or food truck who wants sell goods, and grow awareness in your community, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGXJE_VqLemnAMbo3l_zp1Zgeewex05_5CCwJcqpuKzTtpFQ/viewform?usp=header 👾 Join my free Discord to submit your question for a future episode: https://discord.com/invite/coth 🐉 Follow Johnny Chang everywhere: https://linktr.ee/johnnychang Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- UWMay 8 · 1 hr 27 min
If They Reject And Hate You? It's A Good Thing (Here's Why)
In this stage, Johnny addresses a guy four months saved whose wife thinks "we're not good people" is negative self-talk - and breaks down exactly why leading with that kills the conversation before it starts. He also talks about hitting 100 million views in a month and why his first instinct was to be careful, the mean DMV lady who turned out to be the whole lesson, and why hypocrites (NOT serial killers) are the ones God names by name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- UWMay 4 · 1 hr 34 min
Stop Trying To Surrender (Do This Instead)
📲 Make God a daily habit in your life: https://onelink.to/cothdailyapp This episode explores why true surrender has nothing to do with effort, how control is an illusion most people never admit to, and why you can't change people no matter how hard you try. The conversation covers trusting God in all circumstances, what it really means to let go, and how understanding that you were never in control is the only path to real peace. For Live Event Information and to RSVP click here: https://events.coreoftheheart.com/ 📩 Sign up for FREE Daily Devotional Emails here: https://coreoftheheart.com/pages/dailydevotions 🤝 WE'RE HIRING A-players at Core of the Heart! Apply here: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/coreoftheheart We have open roles in Content and Media, Digital Marketing, and Live Events Production. In just 1.5 years, God has grown this community to over 3 million people worldwide. We are building a global movement to help people walk closer with Him every day. We're looking for people with proven excellence, high standards, and a heart for the mission. If you're an A-player who wants your work to matter for eternity and be a part of a fast-paced team, we'd love to meet you. *Chapters:* 00:00 Intro 03:23 Have You Ever Had Psychosis? 05:16 What Does True Surrender Mean? 08:45 Can You Actually Change People? 14:20 What Does It Mean to Truly Let Go? 20:05 Why Do We Trust Ourselves More Than God? 25:10 Is Control Just an Illusion? 30:30 Where Does Anxiety Really Come From? 36:20 How Do You Know If You've Truly Let Go? 41:15 Can You Forgive Without Expecting Anything Back? 46:40 What Does Real Surrender Look Like in Relationships? 52:30 Why Do We Struggle to Release Outcomes? 58:10 Can You Trust God When Things Don't Go Your Way? 01:04:20 What Happens When You Finally Let Go? 01:10:15 How Do You Stop Trying to Control Everything? 01:16:30 Is Peace a Sign of True Surrender? 01:22:40 How Do You Live This Out Daily? 01:29:30 Final Thoughts on Trusting God 01:32:45 Closing Prayer 🎥 Watch my documentary, 'Faith On Death Row': https://youtu.be/-KgMmqN79kg?si=hpLBvqxbI-jGmLFn 🎟️ Come to my next FREE live event! After Service: Get all the details by sending 'AFTERS' to 323,613,3577 If you are a church, or know a direct representative who wants to host 500-2000 local people, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeP7uLdy0r8pvcwvli--9TIBWpUI5ac6wCaY1TzogbpnIC4-Q/viewform?usp=header If you are a Vendor or know someone with a shop or food truck who wants sell goods, and grow awareness in your community, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGXJE_VqLemnAMbo3l_zp1Zgeewex05_5CCwJcqpuKzTtpFQ/viewform?usp=header 👾 Join my free Discord to submit your question for a future episode: https://discord.com/invite/coth 🐉 Follow Johnny Chang everywhere: https://linktr.ee/johnnychang Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- UWMay 1 · 1 hr 31 min
Why Most Christians Secretly Reject Jesus
📲 Make God a daily habit in your life: https://onelink.to/cothdailyapp Why do people follow God one moment and walk away the next? In this episode, Johnny explains how people often come to God wanting Him to fix their problems. But when God does not do things their way, they begin to question Him. The deeper truth is that many people do not really want God - they want control and quick answers. This episode is about surrender, and why trusting your own thoughts can keep you stuck. 🤝 WE'RE HIRING A-players at Core of the Heart! Apply here: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/coreoftheheart We have open roles in Content and Media, Digital Marketing, and Live Events Production. In just 1.5 years, God has grown this community to over 3 million people worldwide. We are building a global movement to help people walk closer with Him every day. We're looking for people with proven excellence, high standards, and a heart for the mission. If you're an A-player who wants your work to matter for eternity and be a part of a fast-paced team, we'd love to meet you. 🎥 Watch my documentary, 'Faith On Death Row': https://youtu.be/-KgMmqN79kg?si=hpLBvqxbI-jGmLFn 🎟️ Come to my next FREE live event! After Service: Get all the details by sending 'AFTERS' to 323,613,3577 If you are a church, or know a direct representative who wants to host 500-2000 local people, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeP7uLdy0r8pvcwvli--9TIBWpUI5ac6wCaY1TzogbpnIC4-Q/viewform?usp=header If you are a Vendor or know someone with a shop or food truck who wants sell goods, and grow awareness in your community, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGXJE_VqLemnAMbo3l_zp1Zgeewex05_5CCwJcqpuKzTtpFQ/viewform?usp=header 👾 Join my free Discord to submit your question for a future episode: https://discord.com/invite/coth 🐉 Follow Johnny Chang everywhere: https://linktr.ee/johnnychang Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- UWApril 27 · 1 hr 51 min
The One Sin Jesus Will Never Forgive (It's Not What You Think) | #059 | Unlearned Wisdom
📲 Make God a daily habit in your life, download my app now: https://onelink.to/cothdailyapp 🤝 WE'RE HIRING A-players at Core of the Heart! Apply here: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/coreoftheheart We have open roles in Content and Media, Digital Marketing, and Live Events Production. In just 1.5 years, God has grown this community to over 3 million people worldwide. We are building a global movement to help people walk closer with Him every day. We're looking for people with proven excellence, high standards, and a heart for the mission. If you're an A-player who wants your work to matter for eternity and be a part of a fast-paced team, we'd love to meet you. *Chapters:* 🎥 Watch my documentary, 'Faith On Death Row': https://youtu.be/-KgMmqN79kg?si=hpLBvqxbI-jGmLFn 🎟️ Come to my next FREE live event! After Service: Get all the details by sending 'AFTERS' to 323,613,3577 If you are a church, or know a direct representative who wants to host 500-2000 local people, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeP7uLdy0r8pvcwvli--9TIBWpUI5ac6wCaY1TzogbpnIC4-Q/viewform?usp=header If you are a Vendor or know someone with a shop or food truck who wants sell goods, and grow awareness in your community, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGXJE_VqLemnAMbo3l_zp1Zgeewex05_5CCwJcqpuKzTtpFQ/viewform?usp=header 👾 Join my free Discord to submit your question for a future episode: https://discord.com/invite/coth 🐉 Follow Johnny Chang everywhere: https://linktr.ee/johnnychang Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- UWApril 24 · 2 hr 2 min
How An Ex-Gang Member Opened A Muslim's Heart To Jesus | Discord Stage 45
📲 Make God a daily habit in your life! Download my app COTH DAILY out now! https://onelink.to/cothdailyapp 🤝 WE'RE HIRING A-players at Core of the Heart! Apply here: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/coreoftheheart We have open roles in Content and Media, Digital Marketing, and Live Events Production. In just 1.5 years, God has grown this community to over 3 million people worldwide. We are building a global movement to help people walk closer with Him every day. We're looking for people with proven excellence, high standards, and a heart for the mission. If you're an A-player who wants your work to matter for eternity and be a part of a fast-paced team, we'd love to meet you. 🎥 Watch my documentary, 'Faith On Death Row': https://youtu.be/-KgMmqN79kg?si=hpLBvqxbI-jGmLFn 🎟️ Come to my next FREE live event! After Service: Get all the details by sending 'AFTERS' to 323,613,3577 If you are a church, or know a direct representative who wants to host 500-2000 local people, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeP7uLdy0r8pvcwvli--9TIBWpUI5ac6wCaY1TzogbpnIC4-Q/viewform?usp=header If you are a Vendor or know someone with a shop or food truck who wants sell goods, and grow awareness in your community, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGXJE_VqLemnAMbo3l_zp1Zgeewex05_5CCwJcqpuKzTtpFQ/viewform?usp=header 👾 Join my free Discord to submit your question for a future episode: https://discord.com/invite/coth 🐉 Follow Johnny Chang everywhere: https://linktr.ee/johnnychang Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- UWApril 20 · 1 hr 21 min
Satan's Favorite Lie About God's Love (Most Christians Believe It) | #058 | Unlearned Wisdom
📲 Make God a daily habit in your life, download my app now: https://onelink.to/cothdailyapp Johnny Chang sits down with Jeremy and Aaron to unpack a question a lot of people quietly wrestle with: does God love some people more than others? They break down how that feeling often comes from comparison (NOT truth) and why sin doesn't actually change God's love, it just changes how you experience it. At the center of it all is grace, and the idea that you were never earning God's love in the first place. 🤝 WE'RE HIRING A-players at Core of the Heart! Apply here: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/coreoftheheart We have open roles in Content and Media, Digital Marketing, and Live Events Production. In just 1.5 years, God has grown this community to over 3 million people worldwide. We are building a global movement to help people walk closer with Him every day. We're looking for people with proven excellence, high standards, and a heart for the mission. If you're an A-player who wants your work to matter for eternity and be a part of a fast-paced team, we'd love to meet you. *Chapters:* 00:00 Intro 08:55 Have you felt unloved by God? 17:53 Is terminal cancer still love? 24:30 How do you love God's way? 34:16 Can your feelings still be wrong? 47:15 Is your past also grace? 52:53 Does God Love Sinners More? 57:57 Do I need the Bible? 1:03:50 Grace in relationship expectations 1:10:04 Can unchanged believers be saved? 1:20:12 Prayer 🎥 Watch my documentary, 'Faith On Death Row': https://youtu.be/-KgMmqN79kg?si=hpLBvqxbI-jGmLFn 🎟️ Come to my next FREE live event! After Service: Get all the details by sending 'AFTERS' to 323,613,3577 If you are a church, or know a direct representative who wants to host 500-2000 local people, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeP7uLdy0r8pvcwvli--9TIBWpUI5ac6wCaY1TzogbpnIC4-Q/viewform?usp=header If you are a Vendor or know someone with a shop or food truck who wants sell goods, and grow awareness in your community, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGXJE_VqLemnAMbo3l_zp1Zgeewex05_5CCwJcqpuKzTtpFQ/viewform?usp=header 👾 Join my free Discord to submit your question for a future episode: https://discord.com/invite/coth 🐉 Follow Johnny Chang everywhere: https://linktr.ee/johnnychang Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- UWApril 17 · 1 hr 53 min
Being A Good Person Won't Get You Into Heaven… But This Will | Discord Stage #044
In this session I'm answering your questions about faith and real life, but the main thing I want you to get is why your own feelings and logic are completely unreliable. I'm also keeping it super real about my own daily struggles with a recent situation at the gym and my past, just to prove that we only survive because God refuses to let us go. 📲 Make God a daily habit in your life! Join the waitlist to my app coming soon! https://getcothdaily.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=waitlist 📩 Sign up for FREE Daily Devotional Emails here: https://coreoftheheart.com/pages/dailydevotions 🤝 WE'RE HIRING A-players at Core of the Heart! Apply here: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/coreoftheheart We have open roles in Content and Media, Digital Marketing, and Live Events Production. In just 1.5 years, God has grown this community to over 3 million people worldwide. We are building a global movement to help people walk closer with Him every day. We're looking for people with proven excellence, high standards, and a heart for the mission. If you're an A-player who wants your work to matter for eternity and be a part of a fast-paced team, we'd love to meet you. 🎥 Watch my documentary, 'Faith On Death Row': https://youtu.be/-KgMmqN79kg?si=hpLBvqxbI-jGmLFn 🎟️ Come to my next FREE live event! After Service: Get all the details by sending 'AFTERS' to 323,613,3577 If you are a church, or know a direct representative who wants to host 500-2000 local people, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeP7uLdy0r8pvcwvli--9TIBWpUI5ac6wCaY1TzogbpnIC4-Q/viewform?usp=header If you are a Vendor or know someone with a shop or food truck who wants sell goods, and grow awareness in your community, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGXJE_VqLemnAMbo3l_zp1Zgeewex05_5CCwJcqpuKzTtpFQ/viewform?usp=header 👾 Join my free Discord to submit your question for a future episode: https://discord.com/invite/coth 🐉 Follow Johnny Chang everywhere: https://linktr.ee/johnnychang Core of the Heart is our digital community to support you in getting closer to the true Gospel. Membership includes: Weekly Bible Class with Minister Johnny, hundreds of hours of livestream content, sermons, Q&A's and resources to help you understand the Bible faster. Sign up instructions: https://shorturl.at/ZuAFD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- UWApril 13 · 1 hr 37 min
Why Jesus Is Letting Evil Win Right Now (End Times Unfolding) | #057 | Unlearned Wisdom
📲 Make God a daily habit in your life! Join the waitlist to my app coming soon! https://getcothdaily.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=waitlist Johnny Chang, with Jeremy and Aaron, talks through end-times anxiety, assurance of salvation, and how Christians can respond to uncertainty without fear. They also discuss the mark of the beast, Daniel's kingdoms, Jesus saying no one knows the hour, and common ideas about the rapture. 📩 Sign up for FREE Daily Devotional Emails here: https://coreoftheheart.com/pages/dailydevotions 🤝 WE'RE HIRING A-players at Core of the Heart! Apply here: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/coreoftheheart We have open roles in Content and Media, Digital Marketing, and Live Events Production. In just 1.5 years, God has grown this community to over 3 million people worldwide. We are building a global movement to help people walk closer with Him every day. We're looking for people with proven excellence, high standards, and a heart for the mission. If you're an A-player who wants your work to matter for eternity and be a part of a fast-paced team, we'd love to meet you. *Chapters:* 00:00 Intro 04:37 Do Christians question salvation? 08:12 What helps spiraling believers? 21:15 Living through uncertainty biblically 25:23 When evil feels out of control 39:39 Can caring be weaponized? 52:14 What does 666 mean? 59:12 Daniel's beasts and kingdoms 1:14:00 Why does Jesus not know? 1:23:37 What Will The End Look Like? 1:35:13 Closing prayer 🎥 Watch my documentary, 'Faith On Death Row': https://youtu.be/-KgMmqN79kg?si=hpLBvqxbI-jGmLFn 🎟️ Come to my next FREE live event! After Service: Get all the details by sending 'AFTERS' to 323,613,3577 If you are a church, or know a direct representative who wants to host 500-2000 local people, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeP7uLdy0r8pvcwvli--9TIBWpUI5ac6wCaY1TzogbpnIC4-Q/viewform?usp=header If you are a Vendor or know someone with a shop or food truck who wants sell goods, and grow awareness in your community, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGXJE_VqLemnAMbo3l_zp1Zgeewex05_5CCwJcqpuKzTtpFQ/viewform?usp=header 👾 Join my free Discord to submit your question for a future episode: https://discord.com/invite/coth 🐉 Follow Johnny Chang everywhere: https://linktr.ee/johnnychang Core of the Heart is our digital community to support you in getting closer to the true Gospel. Membership includes: Weekly Bible Class with Minister Johnny, hundreds of hours of livestream content, sermons, Q&A's and resources to help you understand the Bible faster. Sign up instructions: https://shorturl.at/ZuAFD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- UWApril 10 · 1 hr 2 min
Loneliness Means You Love Yourself Too Much (Watch This) | Discord Stage #043
I break down the brutal truth about what modern culture gets entirely wrong when it comes to dating, cutting off "toxic" friends, and the exhausting obsession with self-love. We dive deep into why modern boundaries and acting like the savior of your family are actually rooted in pure ego, and how true freedom only comes when you stop trying to be your own God. 📲 Make God a daily habit in your life! Join the waitlist to my app coming soon! https://getcothdaily.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=waitlist 📩 Sign up for FREE Daily Devotional Emails here: https://coreoftheheart.com/pages/dailydevotions 🤝 WE'RE HIRING A-players at Core of the Heart! Apply here: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/coreoftheheart We have open roles in Content and Media, Digital Marketing, and Live Events Production. In just 1.5 years, God has grown this community to over 3 million people worldwide. We are building a global movement to help people walk closer with Him every day. We're looking for people with proven excellence, high standards, and a heart for the mission. If you're an A-player who wants your work to matter for eternity and be a part of a fast-paced team, we'd love to meet you. 🎥 Watch my documentary, 'Faith On Death Row': https://youtu.be/-KgMmqN79kg?si=hpLBvqxbI-jGmLFn 🎟️ Come to my next FREE live event! After Service: Get all the details by sending 'AFTERS' to 323,613,3577 If you are a church, or know a direct representative who wants to host 500-2000 local people, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeP7uLdy0r8pvcwvli--9TIBWpUI5ac6wCaY1TzogbpnIC4-Q/viewform?usp=header If you are a Vendor or know someone with a shop or food truck who wants sell goods, and grow awareness in your community, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGXJE_VqLemnAMbo3l_zp1Zgeewex05_5CCwJcqpuKzTtpFQ/viewform?usp=header 👾 Join my free Discord to submit your question for a future episode: https://discord.com/invite/coth 🐉 Follow Johnny Chang everywhere: https://linktr.ee/johnnychang Core of the Heart is our digital community to support you in getting closer to the true Gospel. Membership includes: Weekly Bible Class with Minister Johnny, hundreds of hours of livestream content, sermons, Q&A's and resources to help you understand the Bible faster. Sign up instructions: https://shorturl.at/ZuAFD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- UWApril 6 · 1 hr 53 min
If You Wanna Fix Bad Habits, Don't Fix Bad Habits (Do This Instead) | #056 | Unlearned Wisdom
📲 Make God a daily habit in your life! Join the waitlist to my app coming soon! https://getcothdaily.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=waitlist In this episode, we expose the brutal reality that your bad habits aren't a lack of discipline, but a desperate shield you use to hide your completely broken identity. We also debate when "brutal honesty" is actually destructive, sharing a tragic family story to explain why withholding the truth is sometimes exactly what's needed to save someone's soul. 📩 Sign up for FREE Daily Devotional Emails here: https://coreoftheheart.com/pages/dailydevotions 🤝 WE'RE HIRING A-players at Core of the Heart! Apply here: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/coreoftheheart We have open roles in Content and Media, Digital Marketing, and Live Events Production. In just 1.5 years, God has grown this community to over 3 million people worldwide. We are building a global movement to help people walk closer with Him every day. We're looking for people with proven excellence, high standards, and a heart for the mission. If you're an A-player who wants your work to matter for eternity and be a part of a fast-paced team, we'd love to meet you. *Chapters:* 00:00 Intro 00:02:40 Johnny's Prison Story and Self-Reflection 00:06:42 Identity vs Behavior Explained 00:11:51 Who Would You Have To Become? 00:17:37 Admitting the Problem and Resistance 00:20:55 Why Bad Choices Feel Easier 00:25:48 Is Willpower Enough to Change? 00:37:54 Are Bad Habits Justified? 00:40:53 What Lie Does Your Habit Protect? 00:45:39 Social Media, Loneliness, and Avoidance 00:50:52 Friends And Business 01:09:03 Are Bad Habits a Luxury? 01:16:07 Does God Allow Certain Struggles? 01:24:18 If a Lie Helps People, Is It Wrong? 01:50:00 The Truth At The Wrong Time 01:55:32 Prayer 🎥 Watch my documentary, 'Faith On Death Row': https://youtu.be/-KgMmqN79kg?si=hpLBvqxbI-jGmLFn 🎟️ Come to my next FREE live event! After Service: Get all the details by sending 'AFTERS' to 323,613,3577 If you are a church, or know a direct representative who wants to host 500-2000 local people, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeP7uLdy0r8pvcwvli--9TIBWpUI5ac6wCaY1TzogbpnIC4-Q/viewform?usp=header If you are a Vendor or know someone with a shop or food truck who wants sell goods, and grow awareness in your community, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGXJE_VqLemnAMbo3l_zp1Zgeewex05_5CCwJcqpuKzTtpFQ/viewform?usp=header 👾 Join my free Discord to submit your question for a future episode: https://discord.com/invite/coth 🐉 Follow Johnny Chang everywhere: https://linktr.ee/johnnychang Core of the Heart is our digital community to support you in getting closer to the true Gospel. Membership includes: Weekly Bible Class with Minister Johnny, hundreds of hours of livestream content, sermons, Q&A's and resources to help you understand the Bible faster. Sign up instructions: https://shorturl.at/ZuAFD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- UWApril 3 · 1 hr 33 min
You Need To Stop Cutting People Off (Even If They're Bad) | Discord Stage #42
I had to get completely real with you guys in this episode about why trusting your own intuition is exactly what's destroying your life, your family, and your faith. We break down the massive deception at the Pool of Bethesda, the dark reality of my own daily struggles, and why accepting that you are completely helpless is the only way to truly experience God's grace. 📲 Make God a daily habit in your life! Join the waitlist to my app coming soon! https://getcothdaily.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=waitlist 📩 Sign up for FREE Daily Devotional Emails here: https://coreoftheheart.com/pages/dailydevotions 🤝 WE'RE HIRING A-players at Core of the Heart! Apply here: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/coreoftheheart We have open roles in Content and Media, Digital Marketing, and Live Events Production. In just 1.5 years, God has grown this community to over 3 million people worldwide. We are building a global movement to help people walk closer with Him every day. We're looking for people with proven excellence, high standards, and a heart for the mission. If you're an A-player who wants your work to matter for eternity and be a part of a fast-paced team, we'd love to meet you. 🎥 Watch my documentary, 'Faith On Death Row': https://youtu.be/-KgMmqN79kg?si=hpLBvqxbI-jGmLFn 🎟️ Come to my next FREE live event! After Service: Get all the details by sending 'AFTERS' to 323,613,3577 If you are a church, or know a direct representative who wants to host 500-2000 local people, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeP7uLdy0r8pvcwvli--9TIBWpUI5ac6wCaY1TzogbpnIC4-Q/viewform?usp=header If you are a Vendor or know someone with a shop or food truck who wants sell goods, and grow awareness in your community, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGXJE_VqLemnAMbo3l_zp1Zgeewex05_5CCwJcqpuKzTtpFQ/viewform?usp=header 👾 Join my free Discord to submit your question for a future episode: https://discord.com/invite/coth 🐉 Follow Johnny Chang everywhere: https://linktr.ee/johnnychang Core of the Heart is our digital community to support you in getting closer to the true Gospel. Membership includes: Weekly Bible Class with Minister Johnny, hundreds of hours of livestream content, sermons, Q&A's and resources to help you understand the Bible faster. Sign up instructions: https://shorturl.at/ZuAFD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- UWMarch 30 · 1 hr 37 min
"I Spent Every Easter Bullying Pastors For Fun" (Ex-Gangster Admits) | #055
In this episode, I break down why treating Easter as a one-day tradition is destroying your daily discipline, and how true Christian freedom means learning to fight from victory instead of fighting for it. We also dive into my 6-hour airport spiritual warfare, the demonic trap of Christian conspiracy theories like the Book of Enoch, and why I used to take my gang-banging energy to Venice Beach just to bully other pastors. 📲 Make God a daily habit in your life! Join the waitlist to my app coming soon! https://getcothdaily.com/?utm_source=... 📩 Sign up for FREE Daily Devotional Emails here: https://coreoftheheart.com/pages/dail... 🤝 WE'RE HIRING A-players at Core of the Heart! Apply here: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/coreoftheheart We have open roles in Content and Media, Digital Marketing, and Live Events Production. In just 1.5 years, God has grown this community to over 3 million people worldwide. We are building a global movement to help people walk closer with Him every day. We're looking for people with proven excellence, high standards, and a heart for the mission. If you're an A-player who wants your work to matter for eternity and be a part of a fast-paced team, we'd love to meet you. *Chapters:* 00:00 Intro 02:34 Do you celebrate Easter traditions? 07:36 When did you learn patience? 14:19 What if you don't have a mentor? 16:15 What is the real meaning of Easter? 20:04 How to celebrate Easter every day 24:04 Are your works rooted in selfishness? 31:39 Why churches emphasize Resurrection Sunday 46:57 Titanic conspiracy 55:08 Dangers of chasing knowledge and rabbit holes 01:00:18 Is it okay to process difficult thoughts? 01:08:30 What is the main Easter takeaway? 01:13:46 Fear vs reverence toward God 01:24:03 Trusting God's timing in life 01:35:35 Recap and prayer 🎥 Watch my documentary, 'Faith On Death Row': • I Went Into A Death Row Prison To Preach T... 🎟️ Come to my next FREE live event! After Service: Get all the details by sending 'AFTERS' to 323,613,3577 If you are a church, or know a direct representative who wants to host 500-2000 local people, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA... If you are a Vendor or know someone with a shop or food truck who wants sell goods, and grow awareness in your community, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA... 👾 Join my free Discord to submit your question for a future episode: / discord 🐉 Follow Johnny Chang everywhere: https://linktr.ee/johnnychang Core of the Heart is our digital community to support you in getting closer to the true Gospel. Membership includes: Weekly Bible Class with Minister Johnny, hundreds of hours of livestream content, sermons, Q&A's and resources to help you understand the Bible faster. Sign up instructions: https://shorturl.at/ZuAFD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- UWMarch 27 · 45 min
Why Do The Kindest People Suffer The Most? | Discord Stage #41
I'm getting real with you about the one condition God requires to fix your life: total surrender and the patience to wait decades, even when you're trapped in chronic pain or the aftermath of deep trauma. I'm sharing my own most painful secret to show you that your suffering isn't a mistake—it's the exact tool God will use to free someone else once you stop trying to control the outcome. Make God a daily habit in your life! Join the waitlist to my app: https://getcothdaily.com/ Sign up for FREE Daily Devotional Emails here: https://coreoftheheart.com/pages/dail... Join my free Discord to attend Main Stages Live: https://discord.com/invite/nTuvmutSsU 🎟️ Come see me live! After Service Schedule: RSVP here: https://coreoftheheart.com/pages/after-service-reserve-your-spot These events are FREE. Get all the details by sending 'AFTERS' to 323,613,3577🎙️ Watch/Listen to Unlearned Wisdom on every platform: https://linktr.ee/unlearnedwisdom 📺 Watch our self-produced prison documentary & over 4+ hours of behind-the-scenes content: https://coreoftheheart.com/supporters/videos/series/4344 🧢 Core of the Heart merchandise now available: https://coreoftheheart.com/en-gbp/collections/all 🐉 Follow Johnny Chang everywhere: https://linktr.ee/johnnychang 🎧 Access Johnny's Mainstage discussions: https://linktr.ee/johnnychang 🫶 Donate to support our Core of the Heart ministries: https://coreoftheheart.com/pages/donate 💙 For those that want to gain a deeper understanding of the Bible & get closer with God, to unlock true peace and happiness: https://coreoftheheart.com/ 🕊️ Use code WISDOM for 50% off your first month. Core of the Heart is our digital community to support you in getting closer to the true Gospel. Membership includes: Weekly Bible Class with Minister Johnny, hundreds of hours of livestream content, sermons, Q&A's and resources to help you understand the Bible faster. Sign up instructions: https://shorturl.at/ZuAFD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- UWMarch 23 · 2 hr 3 min
Ex Gang Member Turned Pastor Meets The Man Changed His Life | #054
Mark Laita, the creator of Soft White Underbelly, sits down with me to reveal why he dumped $3.5 million of his own money into interviewing people on America's most dangerous streets, and the dark parenting truths he learned along the way. In this full-circle reunion, the self-proclaimed anti-religious photographer explains his uncanny ability to spot a liar in seconds, and how he accidentally built the exact platform that led me back to God and launched my preaching career. Make God a daily habit in your life! Join the waitlist to my app: https://getcothdaily.com/ 🎙️ Watch/Listen to Unlearned Wisdom on every platform: https://linktr.ee/unlearnedwisdom Sign up for FREE Daily Devotional Emails here: https://coreoftheheart.com/pages/dailydevotions 🤝 WE'RE HIRING A-players at Core of the Heart! Apply here: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/coreoftheheart We have open roles in Content and Media, Digital Marketing, and Live Events Production. In just 1.5 years, God has grown this community to over 3 million people worldwide. We are building a global movement to help people walk closer with Him every day. We're looking for people with proven excellence, high standards, and a heart for the mission. If you're an A-player who wants your work to matter for eternity and be a part of a fast-paced team, we'd love to meet you. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:06:27 How he chooses what to publish 00:13:19 Starting YouTube and early growth 00:18:53 Investing money into interviews 00:28:36 Addiction and recovery patterns 00:35:16 Safety risks and street realities 00:39:33 Are there interviews you couldn't release? 00:43:01 How do these stories affect you? 00:49:16 What's your mindset and lifestyle? 00:55:04 How did you find the Whitakers? 01:09:57 What makes a great interview? 01:13:28 What interviews stand out most? 01:22:55 What's the purpose behind your work? 01:36:33 How do you view society today? 01:44:06 Advice for thinking independently 01:49:35 What makes a good parent? 01:57:04 Should people have children? 02:02:16 Closing thoughts and reflections 🎥 Watch my documentary, 'Faith On Death Row': https://youtu.be/-KgMmqN79kg?si=hpLBvqxbI-jGmLFn 📲 a new COTH app is COMING SOON. Text 'APP' to 323-613-3577 to get on the wait list!!!! This will be your daily guide to help you get closer to God If you are a church, or know a direct representative who wants to host 500-2000 local people, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeP7uLdy0r8pvcwvli--9TIBWpUI5ac6wCaY1TzogbpnIC4-Q/viewform?usp=header 🧢 Core of the Heart merchandise now available: https://coreoftheheart.com/collections/all 🤖 We just launched Gospel Bot! Check out details here: https://gray-dosa-37b.notion.site/Gospel-Bot-A-I-2564380db0c380ec8cd5c79be2bb0370 ✂️ Join Clipping Class: https://discord.com/invite/coth 👾 Join my free Discord to submit your question for a future episode: https://discord.com/invite/coth 🐉 Follow Johnny Chang everywhere: https://linktr.ee/johnnychang 🎧 Access Johnny's Mainstage discussions: https://linktr.ee/johnnychang 🫶 Donate to support our Core of the Heart ministries: https://coreoftheheart.com/pages/donate 💙 For those that want to gain a deeper understanding of the Bible & get closer with God, to unlock true peace and happiness: https://coreoftheheart.com/ 🕊️ Start your Free 7-Day Trial or use code WISDOM for 50% off your first month. Core of the Heart is our digital community to support you in getting closer to the true Gospel. Membership includes: Weekly Bible Class with Minister Johnny, hundreds of hours of livestream content, sermons, Q&A's and resources to help you understand the Bible faster. Sign up instructions: https://shorturl.at/ZuAFD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- UWMarch 20 · 1 hr 32 min
Why God Uses Satan To Reveal Your Hidden Idols | Discord Stage #40
Today, I had to give you guys the hard truth about why God actually keeps Satan alive on a leash to expose your hidden idols and completely shatter your self-righteousness. We also broke down why trying to be a "good" Christian actually repels Jesus, and how true faith means completely distrusting your own deceiving heart so He can finally do the work. Make God a daily habit in your life! Join the waitlist to my app: https://getcothdaily.com/ Sign up for FREE Daily Devotional Emails here: https://coreoftheheart.com/pages/dail... Join my free Discord to attend Main Stages Live: https://discord.com/invite/nTuvmutSsU 🎟️ Come see me live! After Service Schedule: RSVP here: https://coreoftheheart.com/pages/after-service-reserve-your-spot These events are FREE. Get all the details by sending 'AFTERS' to 323,613,3577🎙️ Watch/Listen to Unlearned Wisdom on every platform: https://linktr.ee/unlearnedwisdom 📺 Watch our self-produced prison documentary & over 4+ hours of behind-the-scenes content: https://coreoftheheart.com/supporters/videos/series/4344 🧢 Core of the Heart merchandise now available: https://coreoftheheart.com/en-gbp/collections/all 🐉 Follow Johnny Chang everywhere: https://linktr.ee/johnnychang 🎧 Access Johnny's Mainstage discussions: https://linktr.ee/johnnychang 🫶 Donate to support our Core of the Heart ministries: https://coreoftheheart.com/pages/donate 💙 For those that want to gain a deeper understanding of the Bible & get closer with God, to unlock true peace and happiness: https://coreoftheheart.com/ 🕊️ Use code WISDOM for 50% off your first month. Core of the Heart is our digital community to support you in getting closer to the true Gospel. Membership includes: Weekly Bible Class with Minister Johnny, hundreds of hours of livestream content, sermons, Q&A's and resources to help you understand the Bible faster. Sign up instructions: https://shorturl.at/ZuAFD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- UWMarch 16 · 1 hr 41 min
How to Stop Intrusive Thoughts Without Fighting Them | #053
I open up about my dark past as a manipulator to reveal the spiritual truth behind why God actually allows us to suffer from intrusive, negative thoughts. We dive deep into the dangers of performative Christianity, explaining why fighting your own mind is a losing battle and how true freedom only comes when you stop trying to manufacture your own holiness and surrender completely to God's grace. MY APP IS LAUNCHING IN MARCH 2026! Join the waitlist here: https://coreoftheheart.kit.com/c973f8... 🎙️ Watch/Listen to Unlearned Wisdom on every platform: https://linktr.ee/unlearnedwisdom Sign up for FREE Daily Devotional Emails here: https://coreoftheheart.com/pages/dailydevotions 🤝 WE'RE HIRING A-players at Core of the Heart! Apply here: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/coreoftheheart We have open roles in Content and Media, Digital Marketing, and Live Events Production. In just 1.5 years, God has grown this community to over 3 million people worldwide. We are building a global movement to help people walk closer with Him every day. We're looking for people with proven excellence, high standards, and a heart for the mission. If you're an A-player who wants your work to matter for eternity and be a part of a fast-paced team, we'd love to meet you. 00:00:00 Intro 00:05:32 Have You Experienced Negative Self-Talk? 00:07:18 Craziest Intrusive Thoughts From the Past 00:16:49 Why Does the Brain Create Thoughts? 00:19:58 Spiritual Warfare or Mental Habits? 00:23:22 Why Some People Act on Thoughts? 00:28:04 What If Trusting Good Thoughts Worked? 00:34:35 What If Negative Thoughts Never Stop? 00:42:35 How to Defeat Intrusive Thoughts 00:44:54 Avoiding Transactional Faith With God 00:56:00 Why God Allows Intrusive Thoughts 01:00:14 Saved by Works or by Faith? 01:09:40 Why We Judge Others Online 01:17:00 If You Could Relive One Day 01:32:25 Jeremy's Stolen Bike Crash Story 01:40:17 Closing Prayer and Final Thoughts 🎥 Watch my documentary, 'Faith On Death Row': https://youtu.be/-KgMmqN79kg?si=hpLBvqxbI-jGmLFn 📲 a new COTH app is COMING SOON. Text 'APP' to 323-613-3577 to get on the wait list!!!! This will be your daily guide to help you get closer to God If you are a church, or know a direct representative who wants to host 500-2000 local people, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeP7uLdy0r8pvcwvli--9TIBWpUI5ac6wCaY1TzogbpnIC4-Q/viewform?usp=header 🧢 Core of the Heart merchandise now available: https://coreoftheheart.com/collections/all 🤖 We just launched Gospel Bot! Check out details here: https://gray-dosa-37b.notion.site/Gospel-Bot-A-I-2564380db0c380ec8cd5c79be2bb0370 ✂️ Join Clipping Class: https://discord.com/invite/coth 👾 Join my free Discord to submit your question for a future episode: https://discord.com/invite/coth 🐉 Follow Johnny Chang everywhere: https://linktr.ee/johnnychang 🎧 Access Johnny's Mainstage discussions: https://linktr.ee/johnnychang 🫶 Donate to support our Core of the Heart ministries: https://coreoftheheart.com/pages/donate 💙 For those that want to gain a deeper understanding of the Bible & get closer with God, to unlock true peace and happiness: https://coreoftheheart.com/ 🕊️ Start your Free 7-Day Trial or use code WISDOM for 50% off your first month. Core of the Heart is our digital community to support you in getting closer to the true Gospel. Membership includes: Weekly Bible Class with Minister Johnny, hundreds of hours of livestream content, sermons, Q&A's and resources to help you understand the Bible faster. Sign up instructions: https://shorturl.at/ZuAFD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
