Just Common Sense

Are you voting your convictions—or just voting the way you've always voted? For some people, political loyalty is practically inherited. They grow up supporting a particular party, adopt the same assumptions as their families or communities, and rarely stop to question whether those commitments still reflect what they believe. On this episode of Just Common Sense, Dr. Johnny Hunter returns to a re...

Your vote counts. But do you know the rules designed to protect it? As North Carolina voters begin casting ballots in the 2026 midterm elections, Dr. Johnny Hunter welcomes election-integrity advocate Jay DeLancy to Just Common Sense for a practical conversation about voting laws, election security, and citizen responsibility. Drawing from years of election-integrity investigations, Jay discusses...

Three years after the October 7 attacks, the grief remains. But so does the determination not to surrender hope. In this episode of Just Common Sense, Dr. Johnny Hunter welcomes back Messianic Jewish guest Marty Buss for a deeply personal conversation marking the third anniversary of the Hamas-led attacks on Israel. Marty describes a nation that pauses to remember those who were killed, the famili...

Jesus isn't on the ballot. So how should Christians evaluate the imperfect people who are? In this episode of Just Common Sense, Dr. Johnny Hunter turns first to Scripture before discussing the day's headlines and makes the case that voting shouldn't be separated from a Christian's convictions. Beginning with Elijah and the appointment of leaders in 1 Kings 19, Johnny considers the reality that hu...

Pastor Dale Paschall traveled to Bolivia to teach pastors. But after the teaching was finished, another assignment was waiting. In this episode of Just Common Sense, Dr. Johnny Hunter and Pat welcome Pastor Dale back from his first overseas mission trip for Part Two of “Seminary in a Suitcase.” Dale shares stories from Santa Cruz and Cochabamba—from adjusting to life at 8,000 feet in the Andes and...

Should Christians stop following the news because so much of it produces fear, anger and discouragement? Dr. Johnny Hunter says no. But we do need discernment. In this episode of Just Common Sense, Dr. Hunter, Pat and Tahea begin with Proverbs 3:21–22 and its instruction to hold tightly to common sense and discernment because they “will refresh your soul.” From there, they consider what that princ...

Twenty-five years after September 11, remembering what happened isn't enough. What did we learn from it? In this episode of Just Common Sense, Dr. Johnny Hunter, Pat Hunter and Ta'Heya use the 25th anniversary of 9/11 as a starting point for a much broader conversation about history, current events, biblical prophecy and Christian responsibility. The discussion begins with an update from Pastor Da...

What does the Great Commission look like when the people you're discipling are themselves pastors? In this episode of Just Common Sense, Dr. Johnny Hunter and Pat Hunter welcome Pastor Dale Paschall of Cliffdale Community Church as he prepares to travel from Fayetteville, North Carolina, to Bolivia for a week of intensive biblical training. Dale explains how a relationship with Pastor Jacob Warren...

A positive prenatal screening test can change everything in a matter of minutes. But does a positive screening mean your baby definitely has the condition? Dr. Marty McCaffrey says parents need to understand an important distinction: a screening test is not a diagnostic test. In this episode of Just Common Sense , Dr. Johnny Hunter and Pat Hunter talk with Dr. McCaffrey, a neonatologist and profes...

Should Christians avoid the news because it makes them anxious—or pay closer attention because truth matters? In this episode of Just Common Sense, Dr. Johnny Hunter begins with Proverbs 24 and its command not to “fret because of evildoers.” But biblical confidence, he argues, isn't an excuse for disengagement. From violent crime and new questions surrounding COVID-era decisions to immigration fra...

Politics often focuses on policies. The Bible focuses on the heart. In this episode of Just Common Sense, Dr. Johnny Hunter examines one of Scripture's most overlooked commandments... "You shall not covet." From there, the discussion expands into modern debates about socialism, taxation, lotteries, government dependence, and economic justice through the lens of biblical truth.  This episode explor...

Artificial intelligence is advancing at an incredible pace. But are we asking the right questions? In this episode of Just Common Sense, Pastor Dale Pascal sits down with bioethicist Dr. Matthew Eppinette, Executive Director of the Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity, to explore how AI is reshaping society and why Christians should think beyond the technology itself. Topics include: The rapid e...

Some stories deserve to be remembered. This episode of Just Common Sense is a special tribute honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Haywood Robinson, M.D.—a former abortion doctor whose dramatic conversion to Jesus Christ led him to become one of the nation's most respected advocates for life.  Dr. Johnny Hunter shares personal memories spanning decades of ministry, friendship, and pro-life activism...

Jesus commanded us to love our neighbors—but He also warned us about thieves. In this episode, Dr. Johnny Hunter explores the difference between biblical compassion and dangerous naïveté. Beginning with the Great Commandment and the Parable of the Good Samaritan, he examines how Christians can show mercy without abandoning discernment. The conversation then applies those biblical principles to cur...

What happens when political opinions collide with biblical truth? In this episode of Just Common Sense, Dr. Johnny Hunter challenges listeners to look beyond headlines and talking points by asking a simple question: What does Scripture actually say? From immigration and national borders to media bias, government policy, and the importance of seeking truth, this conversation encourages Christians t...

What happens when thousands of teenagers gather in the streets, violence erupts, and an entire generation appears increasingly disconnected from biblical truth? In this episode of Just Common Sense, Dr. Johnny Hunter is joined by evangelist Marjorie Williams for a frank conversation about youth violence, absent fathers, education, political influence, cultural division, spiritual deception, and th...

Pastor Dale Paschal is today's guest host and takes a look at Truth and Freedom. He asks the question,  "What does it mean to be free?" as he examines examines the connection between truth and freedom and the rights they assure every one of us If this helped you: Subscribe and share with a friend who needs hope today. To connect and learn more, visit learninc.org Listen to  Just Common Sense on yo...

Dr. Johnny Hunter and Pat Hunter walk through Proverbs 11, James 2, and the headlines to call the Church back to fairness, mercy, and unwavering love for Israel — and for every soul who walks through the door. On this episode of Just Common Sense, Dr. Johnny Hunter and Pat Hunter open with a clear word to the Body of Christ: don't tune out the news — use discernment. From a nationwide blood pressu...

Dr. Johnny Hunter and Pat Hunter weave together the history of Juneteenth, the honor of Father's Day, and the ultimate freedom found only in Jesus Christ "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." — Galatians 5:1 (NIV) If this helped you: Subscribe and share with a friend who needs hope today. To connect and...

Dr. Johnny Hunter, Pat Hunter, and Tahia welcome Rev. Dr. Hiram Crawford, Jr. and his wife Dr. Jeronna Crawford to celebrate a multigenerational legacy of bold pro-life, pro-family ministry rooted in Chicago and reaching across the nation. The Crawford family carries one of the most consequential legacies in the modern pro-life, pro-family movement. Rev. Hiram Crawford Sr. founded the Pro-Life, Pr...

"There's no such thing as a pro-choice clergyman. You're a pro-murderer." — Pastor Clenard Childress On this stirring episode of Just Common Sense, Dr. Johnny Hunter and Pat Hunter welcome longtime friend, fellow soldier, and pro-life pioneer Pastor Clenard Childress, Jr. of New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey — founder of LEARN Northeast Region and one of the most courageous voices for...

On this deeply moving episode of Just Common Sense, Dr. Johnny Hunter and Pat Hunter are joined by special guest Pastor Cecil LaFleur of Chicago to honor the home-going of Elder Dr. Levon Yuille — pastor, host of Joshua's Trail radio, national director of the National Black Pro-Life Congress, and one of the most courageous voices for the sanctity of life in modern history. Together, they share per...

Dr. Johnny and Pat Hunter return with a rallying call for believers to gear up, stay engaged, and refuse to retreat from the cultural and spiritual battles of our day. Dr. Johnny Hunter and Pat Hunter are back behind the mic with a powerful exhortation for weary believers: keep standing. Drawing from Ephesians 6, Galatians 6:9, and the bold example of the Apostle Paul, they remind Christians that...

"Will you stay balanced during the test?"  ~Ta'Heya Guest host Ta'Heya Foster shares a powerful testimony of trusting God through a sudden, life-altering diagnosis—and the unshakable faith that carried her from a wheelchair back to her feet. Drawing from Hebrews 11:1, Ta'Heya shares her remarkable testimony of waking up one July morning in 2018 to a body suddenly out of balance—a journey that led...

In this special National Day of Prayer edition of Just Common Sense, guest host  Pastor Dale Paschal  welcomes  Pastor Norman Cooper , veteran and lead pastor of  Cliffdale at the Lake Community Church  in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Together they reflect on the power of unified prayer in a divided nation, exploring how believers can set aside politics, race, and denomination to seek God’s heali...