Just Common Sense

What should Christians do when an election produces results they believe will take the country in the wrong direction?

Should they retreat from politics? Complain about the outcome? Or become more intentional about putting their faith into action?

On this edition of Just Common Sense, Dr. Johnny Hunter welcomes evangelist Marjorie Williams for a wide-ranging discussion about the 2026 midterm elections, Christian voter participation, biblical convictions, and the responsibilities believers carry in public life.

Marjorie responds to reported Democratic victories in Texas, including races involving James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa, and offers her perspective on why Republican candidates struggled.She questions whether Christians are sufficiently engaged in elections and argues that voters should examine the beliefs and policy positions of candidates who publicly identify as Christians.Johnny and Marjorie also discuss the difference between a candidate's personal character, political platform, and worldview.

Topics include:

• The 2026 midterm elections and their political implications
• Christian voter turnout and political participation
• The relationship between faith and public policy
• Biblical convictions and candidates' religious claims
• Abortion, gender, sexuality, and immigration policy
• Concerns about political party leadership and accountability
• The difference between praying for change and working toward it
• Why Christians should pray for elected officials, including those they oppose
• The possibility of Christians seeking public office themselves

Pat brings the conversation back to 1 Peter 4:12–13, reminding listeners that hardship and opposition should not surprise followers of Christ.

Marjorie encourages Christians to remain faithful, speak out, and resist becoming passive in the face of cultural and political change.Johnny closes with a practical challenge: “Put yourself on the ballot, too.”

His point is that Christians who want responsible leadership should consider becoming part of the solution through public service.Whatever the election results, the hosts argue that Christian responsibility doesn't end when the polls close.

Pray faithfully. Examine your convictions. Stay engaged. And consider where you can serve.

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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 recurring theme:
“You Are What You Vote.”

Johnny begins with the biblical account of Rahab, whose decision to protect the Israelite spies demonstrated a willingness to break with the expectations of her surroundings and trust the God of Israel.

He then turns to Matthew 15, where Jesus confronts religious traditions and explains that what comes from the heart reveals the true condition of a person.

For Johnny, that principle extends into everyday decisions—including the way Christians approach politics.

He challenges listeners to examine their loyalties rather than automatically accepting the traditions, political affiliations, or promises they've inherited.

The episode also addresses the first commandment and the importance of placing God above every competing allegiance. Johnny and his cohost discuss their concerns about certain fraternity and sorority pledges, including a personal account of deciding against joining a sorority.

From there, the conversation moves into political commentary, including:

• Party loyalty and voting traditions
• Campaign promises and political deception
• Allegations surrounding an Alaska Senate election strategy
• Second Amendment disputes involving firearms, knives, and protective equipment
• Immigration and national security
• Political investigations and election-related headlines
• Constitutional amendments and voter decisions

Drawing from Ephesians 5:6, Johnny warns listeners against being deceived by empty words.

He also points to Jesus' response when Peter used a sword during His arrest, reminding listeners that possessing a weapon does not make violence the answer to every conflict.

Throughout the program, Johnny offers his distinctly conservative Christian perspective on current political and cultural issues.

His central challenge is to examine every allegiance in light of Scripture.

Don't let tradition make your decisions. Don't let political promises replace discernment. And don't place any earthly loyalty above your commitment to Christ.


Scripture: Joshua 2; Matthew 15:16–20; Deuteronomy 5:7; Ephesians 5:6; John 18:10–11
Topics: Christian voting, political loyalty, biblical convictions, traditions, discernment, election controversies, Second Amendment rights, immigration, and civic responsibility.

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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 allegations of ballot buying, noncitizen voter registration, double voting, and the legal consequences of election fraud. He also addresses misinformation circulating about early-voting ballots and explains how citizens can become involved as election workers or authorized poll observers.

Beginning with the Apostle Paul's use of his Roman citizenship in Acts 22, Johnny connects the conversation to a broader biblical principle: Christians are called to exercise responsibility, not simply complain about the world around them.

The message is clear: Know the rules. Pay attention. Get involved. And don't underestimate the importance of your vote.

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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 families forever changed, and the trauma that continues long after the headlines move on. Yet alongside that grief, he describes something equally powerful: the determination of Israelis to keep living, celebrating, and finding joy.
The conversation explores the significance of the Jewish festivals, the experience of living under the threat of violence, concerns about antisemitism, and the relationship between Israel and the Christian faith. Marty also shares his perspective on the continuing conflict and the importance of remembering history.
Ultimately, the discussion turns toward a challenge that reaches beyond Israel or any particular political moment: Where do we place our hope when the world around us feels increasingly uncertain?
For Marty, the answer is a call to prayer, repentance, and renewed faith in God.

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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 human leaders are flawed. That raises an important question for Christian voters: Are we looking for a perfect candidate—or examining what candidates actually believe, support and are likely to do?

The conversation then moves into the 2026 Michigan U.S. Senate race between Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers, along with several other headlines involving America's skilled-trades shortage, artificial intelligence, aviation security and a disturbing case involving two children in South Carolina.

Throughout the program, Johnny returns to his central argument:What we believe should affect the choices we make—including the choices we make at the ballot box.

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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 experiencing Bolivian culture to working through an interpreter and watching pastors and their families arrive after long workdays for hours of biblical training.

The team began with MyCircle training, equipping believers to have Gospel conversations with the people already around them. Then came five nights of IBAC training, where Dale and the team helped teach the doctrine of the Holy Spirit to local pastors and believers.

But one of the most memorable moments happened after Dale thought his teaching assignment was finished.

A local pastor invited him to visit a prison for young men ages 14–17. Dale shared his testimony, taught from 1 Timothy 4:12 and reminded them that their present circumstances didn't prevent them from living for God.

By the end of the visit, 18 young men had come forward and professed faith in Jesus.It's a conversation about missions, discipleship and what can happen when Christians take the Great Commission seriously enough to simply say yes to the next opportunity.

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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 principle means for the information we consume every day.

Dr. Hunter argues that Christians shouldn't become uninformed simply because the news is troubling. Instead, believers should learn to recognize trustworthy reporting, identify agendas, question unreliable sources and continually return to Scripture as their ultimate source of truth.

The conversation moves through several current stories involving alleged pandemic-relief fraud, immigration investigations, food-ingredient regulation and religious-liberty disputes. But the larger challenge remains the same through each story: don't simply consume information—discern it.

And when the headlines become overwhelming, remember where a Christian's confidence ultimately belongs: not in a news organization, political movement or government agency, but in God.

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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 Dale Paschall in Bolivia before turning to Jesus' words in Matthew 24 about wars, deception, persecution, lawlessness and the continuing proclamation of the Gospel. From there, Dr. Hunter moves through current headlines and asks listeners to evaluate the culture not simply through politics, fear or outrage, but through Scripture.

The conversation ultimately lands in Proverbs 6 and the things Scripture says God hates—including pride, lying, shedding innocent blood, devising wicked plans and stirring up conflict. The challenge is bigger than remembering a date.

Learn from history, know what Scripture teaches, remain engaged, find a faithful church, serve where God has placed you, and keep proclaiming the Gospel.

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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 of Veritas Church introduced him to Rich Culp, founder of the Centurion Project, and ultimately to IBAC—the Bible Institute of the Americas and the Caribbean. Dale describes its approach with a memorable phrase: “seminary in a suitcase.” Rather than requiring pastors to leave their communities for extended theological education, teachers travel to them, equip local leaders, and send those leaders back to disciple their own churches and communities.

For Dale and his team, the upcoming assignment is the doctrine of the Holy Spirit, with multiple teaching sessions each evening over five days. But the larger mission reaches straight back to Jesus' command: go, teach, make disciples—and equip those disciples to make more disciples.

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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 professor of pediatrics who cares for extremely premature infants and advocates for families facing difficult prenatal diagnoses.

The conversation examines noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT), Down syndrome, trisomy 13, trisomy 18, false-positive screening results, positive predictive value, and why a mother's age can affect what a positive result actually means.

Dr. McCaffrey also raises a more difficult concern: parents receiving frightening prenatal results may encounter pressure to consider abortion before they fully understand the screening, receive diagnostic confirmation, or learn what life with their child's condition could actually look like.

His perspective isn't merely professional. His daughter Shay has Down syndrome, and his encounters with families raising children with serious genetic conditions changed his own thinking about diagnoses once routinely described as lethal.

Dr. McCaffrey also introduces Be Not Afraid, an organization helping families navigate prenatal diagnoses, understand their options, advocate for their babies, and make decisions without being rushed by fear.

Before making an irreversible decision, parents deserve accurate information—and the opportunity to give their child a chance.

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