About this episode
Johnny Chang shares stories from his New York trip, unpacks how Leviticus points to Jesus, explores the impact of trauma and unbelief on faith, and answers raw questions about salvation, grief, and walking with God. 🎙️ Watch/Listen to Unlearned Wisdom on every platform: https://linktr.ee/unlearnedwisdom 📱Submit Videos for Johnny to React: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUEWPxuLEoT30AJRVsmwBe_KpNCYxCHDX51GtGAiI2VBBXlw/viewform?usp=dialog Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:26 – Johnny Chang gets unexpectedly upgraded to first class 06:30 – “I'm not going back” – Johnny jokes about never flying economy again 07:03 – New York event had people lining up 3+ city blocks early 08:16 – The longest meet and greet line we’ve ever had 10:30 – From online to offline: building real Christian community 12:00 – Johnny invited to share his testimony with LadBible in the UK 13:00 – “What would you say to your 10-year-old self?” 13:54 – Johnny Chang learns UK slang 15:00 – Podcast hits #6 on Spotify spirituality charts 20:09 – Deep Dive Bible Class through Core of the Heart 21:30 – Leviticus is hidden love, not legalism 25:00 – Why Heart Posture matters? 27:02 – Why control issues reveal a deeper spiritual trauma 31:18 – Johnny Chang reacts to JD Vance Memes 33:00 – How to handle gossip and slander biblically? 34:00 – Johnny Chang Reacts to Kanye’s Crashout 37:00 – Acting out from lack of faith 40:00 – Satan works through religion too 42:00 – Gospel hope vs. human performance 44:00 – Johnny Chang Reacts to Cam Newton’s view on polygamy 47:30 – King Solomon’s many wives were a curse 50:32 – Johnny Chang reacts to Christian Spencer from iCarly Memes 53:30 – Koine Greek meaning of “holy kiss” 55:14 – The danger of chasing visions 56:30 – Johnny Chang reacts to Thief on the Cross meme 01:00:30 – When works become your idol 01:01:24 – Merch announcement 01:02:33 - Did humans before Christ go to Heaven? 01:04:18 - Do Animals go to Heaven? 01:07:06 – Do Pastor’s translators get a free pass into heaven? 01:09:25 – Encouragement for people who feel too behind in their spiritual walk 01:11:00 – Can you believe for someone’s salvation after they’ve passed away? 01:12:40 – Posthumous salvation and God’s justice 01:16:00 – What about unreached groups? 01:17:50 - Community Q&A Starts 01:18:15 – How to deal with grief and anger spiritually? 01:21:25 – How to build spiritual strength? 01:23:00 – Does God have favorites? 01:25:00 – How do I get high on the holy spirit? 01:25:50 - How do I keep myself sane after watching a loved one pass? 01:26:00 – Remaining humble by remembering your life before Christ 01:28:38 – Why doesn't everyone reach the point of hopelessness that's needed to accept the gospel? 👾 Join my free Discord to submit your question for a future episode: https://discord.com/invite/nTuvmutSsU 🐉 Follow Johnny Chang everywhere: 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/ZuAFDPs. Don't forget to subscribe to this new channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices