Idolatry in 2025: The Things We Worship Without Realizing | #25

Unlearned Wisdom by Johnny Chang

Johnny Chang

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.9 • 869 Ratings

🗓️ 1 September 2025

⏱️ 92 minutes

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In this episode, Johnny Chang talks idolatry and how we can end up worshipping parts of our life without realizing 🎙️ Watch/Listen to Unlearned Wisdom on every platform: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/unlearnedwisdom 🤖 We just launched Gospel Bot! Check out details here:https://gray-dosa-37b.notion.site/Gospel-Bot-A-I-2564380db0c380ec8cd5c79be2bb0370?source=copy_link Work with us! Technical Podcast Producer Role:https://app.joinroster.co/jobs/c1c0f8be-106a-47b7-a6b7-1141f51dff53/details?referral=johnny-chang-619 🎟️ Come see me live! After Service Schedule: 9/4 & 9/5 El Paso, TX and 9/21 - New Orleans RSVP here: https://coreoftheheart.com/pages/after-service-reserve-your-spotThese events are FREE. Get all the details by sending 'AFTERS' to 323,613,3577 ✂️ Join Clipping Class: http://discord.gg/coth Timestamps 0:00 intro 0:57 Skunk In Johnny Chang’s Apartment 3:00 Top Causes of Death in USA 8:58 Idolizing Social Media Engagement 14:00 Is It Okay For Pastors To Spend Money? 16:39 Idolatry In The Bible 17:42 Has Johnny Chang Ever Idol Worshipped? 18:31 Difference Between Love and Idolatry 19:28 Idol Worship in Relationships 20:25 Don’t Idolizing Your Kids 24:34 Is Idol Worship the Same As Addiction? 26:27 Is It Idolatry To Be A Fan Of Someone? 30:25 Is Drug Addiction Idol Worship? 32:11 What Are Things People Idol Worship Without Realizing? 35:20 Phones Are The Modern Golden Calf 38:51 Gospel Bot Announcement 40:50 Can People Idolize God? 47:56 The Hard Truth Jeremy Needs To Hear 56:05 Are My Choices From God or My Idol? 01:01:13 Does Johnny Chang Enjoy Reading The Bible? 01:03:58 What If God Took That One Thing From You? 01:08:23 After Service Announcement 01:09:37 Steps To Break Free From Your Idols 01:12:16 Are My Goals and Ambitions Idol Worship 01:13:49 What Is A Wavering Heart? 01:20:00 How To Use Gospel Bot 01:30:40 Closing Prayer 🧢 Core of the Heart merchandise now available: https://coreoftheheart.com/collections/all 👾 Join my free Discord to submit your question for a future episode: http://discord.gg/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/ 🕊️ 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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0:23.3	like you sign up for your one dollar a month trial at shopify dot com slash setup welcome to another
0:30.9	unlearn wisdom podcast episode with yours truly johnny chang where we take gospel-centered lessons
0:38.7	and apply them to your life daily.
0:43.0	Kind of.
0:44.4	Every episode.
0:45.7	No, it's every episode.
0:47.2	Every episode contains gospel-centered lessons
0:49.6	that you can apply to your life today.
0:52.0	Today.
0:52.3	There you go.
0:53.2	All righty.
0:54.0	What's today's episode? Today's episode is on idolat today. Today. There you go. All righty. What's today's episode?
0:55.2	Today's episode is on idolatry.
0:58.0	Sheesh.
0:58.8	So it's not just statues.
1:00.9	It's not just relationships.
1:02.6	You could be idolizing anything.
1:04.7	So we got to be cautious about that.
1:06.4	So got to get real serious about the idolatry stuff.
1:09.6	People ask me all the time.
1:10.6	Like what's the difference between idolatry stuff people ask me all the time like what's the
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