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Johnny Chang answers a question many Christians are afraid to ask:
Can I come back to God if I don't feel bad about what I did? He looks at how Paul went from relying on the law to preaching grace, and why the Israelites struggled to trust God after crossing the Red Sea. Johnny also shares how he used to study the Bible to win arguments and what made him rethink why he was reading it.
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0:00 Intro and what makes a fast spiritual
4:06 Coming back to God when you feel no remorse
8:00 What Paul learned about grace
28:30 A question about remarriage and ministry
36:30 What the thief on the cross understood
48:50 The bitter water after the Red Sea
1:03:01 Learning to notice everyday blessings
1:08:24 Why God uses flawed people
1:20:43 Why Johnny used to study the Bible
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2026-11-09 | 2h 15 mins.📲 Make God a daily habit in your life:
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Victor Ortiz sits down with Johnny Chang to talk about his childhood, his boxing career, and the loss that changed his faith. He opens up about his relationship with his parents, becoming a father, and learning to forgive people who hurt him. Together, they discuss repentance, salvation, and what it means to know Jesus.
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0:00 Intro and opening prayer
3:35 Early life
23:29 His relationship with his parents
39:22 Breaking the cycle with his children
46:55 Questioning God through suffering
53:37 The night that changed his faith
1:01:05 Losing everything
1:11:26 The Mayweather fight
1:19:55 Family and sharing his faith
1:34:50 Forgiveness and repentance
1:48:03 Caring for his dad
1:58:40 Salvation and knowing Jesus
2:14:20 Closing prayer
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At 16, Johnny was fresh out of juvenile detention and thought nobody could touch him. He used to bully one kid at school, until the day he punched that kid and the kid shot him. Getting shot didn't fix him. It made him even crazier. You'll hear what finally humbled him, and how he went from chaos to peace.
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0:00 Intro
0:57 Justice vs. wounded pride
5:15 Do I need a physical pastor?
7:04 Desire and despair
10:30 Numbers 21: the bronze serpent
19:48 Confessing sin and looking to Jesus
26:29 Why we can't judge others
34:08 Why God allows evil people to live
45:28 Johnny gets shot and humbled
51:00 Leaving Pastor Kim
59:13 King Saul and King David
1:01:24 Talking trash about your pastor
1:10:07 Victim mentality
1:13:18 Closing
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2026-11-02 | 1h 45 mins.📲 Make God a daily habit in your life:
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I used to think anyone I wanted would be light years ahead of me and wouldn't even like me back. What I realized is that when you don't have something of your own, it's easy to depend on someone else to make you feel validated. Someone once asked me why God won't give them their godly spouse, and I told them it's because God is making them into one. The real question to ask yourself is, would you date you? That question made me realize I wasn't even where I needed to be to date the person I wanted.
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0:00 Intro
2:38 Trauma vs. red flags
8:03 When to address a red flag
11:55 Benefit of the doubt
15:04 Can people really change?
23:36 Using "God told me" as an excuse
28:37 Johnny's prison story
35:55 Grief and heaven
44:43 Hip mobility and Bible reading
59:02 Online dating and loneliness
1:04:49 Sacrifice and acceptance
1:10:05 When to walk away
1:24:00 Non-negotiables
1:34:58 "Would you date you?"
1:38:10 Closing prayer
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After 17 years of marriage, her husband left her for her cousin. She wanted to make his life hell. Then Johnny asked her 1 question about God, and she broke down crying. Nothing about her situation changed, but she walked away free. If someone betrayed you, this is the question to ask yourself.
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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.
0:00 Are We Hurting People by Pointing Them to God?
7:15 What Overthinking Actually Is
18:37 The Tree Didn't Change, Her Perception Did
28:30 "Where Art Thou?" God Asks Adam
44:46 Greeting a Rival Pastor Out of Obedience
52:37 Shame Is Overcome by the Gospel
1:10:19 Why Pastor Kim Called Him Garbage
1:20:10 Lover of God or User of God?
1:29:55 Mentoring a Woman After Her Husband's Affair
1:47:42 Cain vs. Abel Hearts
2:04:11 Praying for Death vs. Praying to Heal
2:18:05 Closing Commitment
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About Unlearned Wisdom by 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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