How to Navigate The Secular World as a Christian | #034

Unlearned Wisdom by Johnny Chang

Johnny Chang

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.9 • 867 Ratings

🗓️ 3 November 2025

⏱️ 109 minutes

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Living as a Christian in a secular world can be challenging. Johnny Chang answers questions on dating, music, partying, and drinking, and shares how to overcome worldly habits without falling into self-condemnation. 🎙️ Watch/Listen to Unlearned Wisdom on every platform: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/unlearnedwisdom 🎥 Watch my documentary, 'Faith On Death Row': https://youtu.be/-KgMmqN79kg?si=hpLBvqxbI-jGmLFn 🎟️ Come to my next FREE live event! After Service Schedule: December: Orlando & Miami (dates TBD) Get all the details by sending 'AFTERS' to 323,613,3577 🤖 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 Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:09 Scammer Warning 06:02 The Difference Between Correction and Condemnation 12:55 Johnny Chang’s Journey with Self-Condemnation 19:45 Can Christians Drink Occasionally? 21:55 Bible Class Announcement 22:50 The Real Meaning of Wine in the Bible 26:49 Why Do Christians Judge Each Other? 32:33 Is Smoking Weed a Sin? 41:07 Why Self-Condemnation is Deception 45:29 Gospel Bot Announcement 47:16 Can Christians Listen to Worldly Music? 58:39 Can Christians Go To Music Festivals? 59:22 How to Balance Family, Friends, and Salvation 01:10:54 Can I Date Multiple Women? 01:16:00 Should Christians Wait Until Marriage for Intimacy? 01:21:44 Best Christian Dating Questions 01:33:14 Is Playing Video Games Biblical? 01:36:25 COTH Teams Goal for 2025 01:47:38 Closing Prayer by Johnny Chang 🧢 Core of the Heart merchandise now available: https://coreoftheheart.com/collections/all 👾 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

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0:00.0	Welcome to another episode of the Unlearned Wisdom podcast with yours truly Johnny Tang.
0:06.0	Johnny Tang.
0:06.5	No way.
0:07.1	Was that real?
0:07.7	Johnny Tang.
0:08.6	Johnny Tang.
0:09.1	Literally we did that last time, huh?
0:11.7	What, to Johnny Tang where each episode.
0:15.6	People were commenting and saying that you were improving on the intro.
0:18.8	Yeah, I am.
0:19.7	Thanks, guys.
0:20.7	You should let me know because Jeremy doesn't.
0:22.9	Anyways, so where each episode is a gospel-centered lesson that you could apply to your life today.
0:30.5	Today.
0:31.1	All righty, today we're doing episode 34.
0:34.0	Christians living in a secular world.
0:37.1	How do we navigate that?
0:39.1	You know, can you go party?
0:40.7	Can you go club?
0:42.0	Can you drinkies?
0:43.2	Can you, you know, just be in those dark places?
0:45.9	Listen to secular music.
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