I open up about my dark past as a manipulator to reveal the spiritual truth behind why God actually allows us to suffer from intrusive, negative thoughts. We dive deep into the dangers of performative Christianity, explaining why fighting your own mind is a losing battle and how true freedom only comes when you stop trying to manufacture your own holiness and surrender completely to God's grace.
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00:00:00 Intro
00:05:32 Have You Experienced Negative Self-Talk?
00:07:18 Craziest Intrusive Thoughts From the Past
00:16:49 Why Does the Brain Create Thoughts?
00:19:58 Spiritual Warfare or Mental Habits?
00:23:22 Why Some People Act on Thoughts?
00:28:04 What If Trusting Good Thoughts Worked?
00:34:35 What If Negative Thoughts Never Stop?
00:42:35 How to Defeat Intrusive Thoughts
00:44:54 Avoiding Transactional Faith With God
00:56:00 Why God Allows Intrusive Thoughts
01:00:14 Saved by Works or by Faith?
01:09:40 Why We Judge Others Online
01:17:00 If You Could Relive One Day
01:32:25 Jeremy’s Stolen Bike Crash Story
01:40:17 Closing Prayer and Final Thoughts
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This brother asked me how to overcome sexual immorality and temptation as a Christian. This is one of the most common struggles I hear about, especially from young believers who genuinely want to follow God but feel trapped in the cycle. In this video, I break down what the Bible actually says about lust, how to fight it practically, and why it's not about willpower but about identity in Christ.
Watch here: https://youtu.be/IHr4rPRsHvQ?si=KjIKeLJxmwS38w4G
Pastor Johnny Chang will be going over Numbers 28 and breaking it down verse by verse! At 10 AM PST TOMORROW (this week's Bible Class is on Wednesday due to the Pastor traveling this weekend)
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For Tier 3, stay after the Bible Class to have your personal questions answered!
Johnny Chang reflects on why many people feel unqualified before God and how that feeling is actually central to understanding grace. The conversation explores expectations, comparison in church, personal failure, and why God chooses the weak throughout the Bible. They also discuss grace, faith, and how recognizing your own limitations can lead to deeper dependence on God.
If you want to join the Discord Stage LIVE, join my discord: https://discord.com/invite/coth
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In just 1.5 years, God has grown this community to over 3 million people worldwide. We are building a global movement to help people walk closer with Him every day.
We’re looking for people with proven excellence, high standards, and a heart for the mission.
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.
00:00 Intro
00:01:43 What Did You Do Last Wednesday?
00:07:51 Phone Addiction And Time Distortion
00:11:50 ChatGPT Summaries vs Reading Books
00:15:33 Devotional App And Reading Habit
00:18:17 One Year Of The Podcast
00:23:00 What Topics Should We Cover?
00:28:37 Feeling Unqualified Before God
00:31:46 How Did You Deal With It In Church?
00:36:40 Would Early Success Have Destroyed You?
00:39:28 What Should Someone Do If Unqualified?
00:47:56 What Changes In First 30 Days?
00:52:38 What Is Grace And Why Do We Need It?
01:08:33 What Does Qualified Mean?
01:20:26 Leaning On God Too Much
01:26:21 Does God Prefer Your Disciplined Self?
01:29:32 Why Be Good When Evil Seems To Win?
01:41:16 Final Thoughts, Comments, And Prayer
🎥 Watch my documentary, 'Faith On Death Row': https://youtu.be/-KgMmqN79kg?si=hpLBvqxbI-jGmLFn
📲 a new COTH app is COMING SOON. Text 'APP' to 323-613-3577 to get on the wait list!!!!
This will be your daily guide to help you get closer to God
🎟️ Come to my next FREE live event! After Service Schedule:
December: Orlando & Miami. THIS DECEMBER
Get all the details by sending 'AFTERS' to 323,613,3577
If you are a church, or know a direct representative who wants to host 500-2000 local people, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeP7uLdy0r8pvcwvli--9TIBWpUI5ac6wCaY1TzogbpnIC4-Q/viewform?usp=header
If you are a Vendor or know someone with a shop or food truck who wants sell goods, and grow awareness in your community, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGXJE_VqLemnAMbo3l_zp1Zgeewex05_5CCwJcqpuKzTtpFQ/viewform?usp=header
🧢 Core of the Heart merchandise now available: https://coreoftheheart.com/collections/all
🤖 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
👾 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
