How To Find A Godly Partner [Relationships] | #007

Unlearned Wisdom by Johnny Chang

Johnny Chang

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.9 • 869 Ratings

🗓️ 28 April 2025

⏱️ 90 minutes

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In this episode, Johnny Chang breaks down what it means to pursue relationships through a gospel-centered lens. From dating and marriage to boundaries and spiritual timing, he shares how true connection starts with a heart aligned with God. 🎙️ Watch/Listen to Unlearned Wisdom on every platform: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/unlearnedwisdom Timestamps: 00:00 – Johnny Chang on dating that pulls you closer to God 01:34 – Why Biblical love is reflection, not rules 06:12 – Johnny Chang explains the true meaning of equally yoked 09:11 – What are the signs that you’re ready to date? 14:30 – Prepare your heart before pursuing relationships 18:25 – Where can you meet new people as a Christian? 20:38 – Johnny Chang speaks to long-term singles: preparation, not punishment 22:27 – The Biblical purpose of marriage according to Johnny Chang 25:56 – Signs God is closing a relationship door 29:22 – The most common mistake couples make in relationships 32:46 – Johnny Chang breaks down Genesis 2 as God's dating blueprint 35:30 – Why only God can lead your spouse to faith 39:38 – Why weaponizing gospel advice will close hearts 52:09 – Can men and women just be friends? 59:21 – How to protect relationships from worldly influences 01:00:57 – Johnny Chang on purity, body count, and love-based obedience 01:08:29 – Does God say anything about getting back with an ex? 01:16:31 - Why do I so deeply long for a spouse? 01:26:12 – Johnny Chang’s final word: Trust God’s timing, not your own 👾 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/ZuAFD Don't forget to subscribe to this new channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	And we have to think about those things, you know, is this connection that we have, am I dating someone?
0:04.9	Is that going to bring me closer to God or is that going to bring me further away from God? That's what you have to really be real with. If I date, am I dating out of desperation because I don't want to be alone and that's a fleshly thing? Or am I like, I'm going to date so that this person can bring me back to God, can lead me
0:21.7	closer to God. That should be the driving factor. But people, sadly, worldly, it's like, oh,
0:27.6	I just date out of lust. I date because they're attractive. I date. And all of that is temporary stuff.
0:32.1	And then they wonder why their relationships are roller coastery, you know, happy when it's good,
0:37.1	sad when it's bad.
0:38.0	Because feelings fade.
0:39.7	Attraction fades.
0:41.2	Beauty fades.
0:42.4	But the one thing that's not going to fade is the covenant between us and God.
0:46.1	It's the promise.
0:47.0	It's the love of God.
0:48.4	And if you don't, if you're not focused on the love of God, everything else is basically a distraction.
0:53.1	It'll just distract you from your purpose.
0:55.2	Welcome to episode seven with the unlearned wisdom podcast.
0:59.4	Today we're talking about...
1:00.4	What's your name?
1:01.4	My name is Juanito Changalito.
1:03.5	And today we're talking about relationships, guys.
1:07.6	Let's go.
1:08.9	So relationships, biblical relationships, dating, coworkers, I mean,
1:14.6	marriage, everything related to relationships, guys. And before we begin, it's the same old,
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