{"podcast":{"title":"Unlearned Wisdom by Johnny Chang","slug":"unlearned-wisdom-by-johnny-chang-7258298","podcast_index_feed_id":7258298,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/unlearnedwisdom","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/9b70237e-9273-11f0-9aaa-1b8b61d87d9a/image/a3a2ca61ebc0bd03f6b54934fd1871a4.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Johnny Chang","episode_count":125,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-10T22:18:16.066132+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unlearned-wisdom-by-johnny-chang-7258298"},"episode":{"title":"Why Praying Harder Doesn’t Work (Here’s Proof) | #066 | Unlearned Wisdom","slug":"why-praying-harder-doesn-t-work-here-s-proof-066-unlearned-wisdom","published_at":"2026-06-08T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unlearned-wisdom-by-johnny-chang-7258298/why-praying-harder-doesn-t-work-here-s-proof-066-unlearned-wisdom","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unlearned-wisdom-by-johnny-chang-7258298","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADV3921989398.mp3?updated=1780791478","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADV3921989398.mp3?updated=1780791478","summary":"📲 Make God a daily habit in your life: https://onelink.to/cothdailyapp A few years ago I lost one of my closest friends and I blamed God for it. I had prayed for him more than almost anyone in my life, I watched him get so close to changing, and then he was gone. Through that pain I had to learn that God always answers prayer, the answer is just sometimes yes, sometimes no, and sometimes wait. In this episode I talk about how to know when God is actually speaking to you, what to do when he says no, and how to stop mistaking your own voice for his. For Live Event Information and to RSVP click here: https://events.coreoftheheart.com/ 🤝 WE'RE HIRING A-players at Core of the Heart! Apply here: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/coreoftheheart We have open roles in Content and Media, Digital Marketing, and Live Events Production. 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. *Chapters:* 00:00 Intro 04:07 Reaction To The News 06:03 Did You Doubt God? 08:53 Acts 16:3110:13 What Could You Have Done? 17:21 Drugs Or God? 21:28 Is God Speaking To You? 27:55 It Was Not God After All? 41:31 Should You Depend On God? 51:24 How To Accept Gods Path? 01:00:00 How To Accept \"No\" 01:10:32 How To Trust God With Your Life 01:15:19 When Did You Stop Being Jealous? 01:33:52 Brutal Truths I Would Tell Myself 01:45:07 Prayer 🎥 Watch my documentary, 'Faith On Death Row': https://youtu.be/-KgMmqN79kg?si=hpLBvqxbI-jGmLFn 🎟️ Come to my next FREE live event! After Service: Get…","meta_description":"📲 Make God a daily habit in your life: https://onelink.to/cothdailyapp A few years ago I lost one of my closest friends and I blamed God for it. I had pra…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6745,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/unlearned-wisdom-by-johnny-chang-7258298/episodes/why-praying-harder-doesn-t-work-here-s-proof-066-unlearned-wisdom/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unlearned-wisdom-by-johnny-chang-7258298/why-praying-harder-doesn-t-work-here-s-proof-066-unlearned-wisdom.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}