Over the last several years there have been several court cases that demonstrate the way the lost world regards the people of God.
Jesus made it clear that part of the believer’s experience would be persecution. After all, “A student is not greater than his Master…”
But is there a way to avoid the persecution Jesus warned us about? Perhaps there is… but only through our failure to live honestly.

It is almost an automatic reaction to boycott a business or a brand when we become disappointed in its conduct.  Sometimes this can be a very appropriate and very effective strategy to promote change...and other times, it is not.  What makes the distinction? 

There are only two explanations for the results of any election: either the election process was flawed, or the will of the people prevailed. So when election results seem to have largely gone in favor of increased crime, perversion, and the weakening of our nation in general, we are left asking ourselves “what happened?” 
In this episode of A Hope and a Future the answer to this question, and the implications of that answer, are explored.

In this episode, Steve defines and explores the political strategy of “voting with your feet” and what effect this phenomenon may or may not have had on the midterm elections.
But politics is not the only arena in which “voting” in this way is an appropriate part of expressing yourself… and in some cases, it is the only kind of voting that is appropriate at all!

In dealing with every issue of life there is a "big picture" that needs to be seen and considered.  But there is also a "small picture" which can often be our greatest hinderance in recognizing what matters most.  In this episode of A Hope And A Future, Steve discusses the implications of this reality as it relates to the United States' relationship to China.  Aaron Williams joins Steve to talk more specifically about the church in China and his own personal experience living and raising his family there for several years.  

Steve talks about developments concerning Elon Musk and his purchase of Twitter, and the major attack of the legacy media on Arizona Gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake.
Then, shifting gears, he discusses leadership in the church. 
Our assembling together IS for equipping of the saints… but equipping cannot be done outside of true relationship.

It seems like so much in our nation is "politicized" these days.  The usual reaction to this is a negative one.  But is it wrong to politicize?  And if so, why?  In this episode Steve looks at current examples of this practice and discusses its morality.  Perhaps it is not the politicizing of a thing, but rather the reason for doing so, that makes the difference.