Just Common Sense

Dr. Johnny Hunter
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Just Common Sense is a weekly Christian podcast hosted by Dr. Johnny Hunter, a lifelong Pro-Life advocate, pastor, and national voice for biblical truth in modern culture.  Each episode delivers common sense conservative insights grounded in faith, family values, and the sanctity of life—addressing the chaos of today’s world with clarity, conviction, and a Christ-centered worldview. Whether tackling abortion issues, cultural shifts, or biblical responses to political trends, Dr. Hunter brings wisdom, boldness, and years of ministry experience to every conversation. 📌 New episodes drop every Thursday. 👉 Visit Just Common Sense Radio to learn more.

  1. 5d ago

    Just Common Sense | 186 | Are You Voting Your Convictions...or Just Following Tradition?

    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 traditionsCampaign promises and political deceptionAllegations surrounding an Alaska Senate election strategySecond Amendment disputes involving firearms, knives, and protective equipmentImmigration and national securityPolitical investigations and election-related headlinesConstitutional amendments and voter decisionsDrawing 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. If this helped you: Subscribe and share with a friend who needs hope today.To connect and learn more, visit learninc.orgListen to Just Common Sense on your favorite podcast app.

  2. Oct 15

    Just Common Sense | 184 | Voter Integrity in NC (Jay Delancy)

    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. If this helped you: Subscribe and share with a friend who needs hope today.To connect and learn more, visit learninc.orgListen to Just Common Sense on your favorite podcast app.

  3. Oct 8

    Just Common Sense | 183 | Pray for Israel with Marty Buss

    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. If this helped you: Subscribe and share with a friend who needs hope today.To connect and learn more, visit learninc.orgListen to Just Common Sense on your favorite podcast app.

  4. Oct 1

    Just Common Sense | 182 | Your Vote Counts Spiritually

    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. If this helped you: Subscribe and share with a friend who needs hope today.To connect and learn more, visit learninc.orgListen to Just Common Sense on your favorite podcast app.

  5. Sep 24

    Just Common Sense | 181 | Seminary in a Suitcase II: Back from Bolivia

    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. If this helped you: Subscribe and share with a friend who needs hope today.To connect and learn more, visit learninc.orgListen to Just Common Sense on your favorite podcast app.

  6. Sep 17

    Just Common Sense | 180 | Soul Refreshing Common Sense and Discernment

    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. If this helped you: Subscribe and share with a friend who needs hope today.To connect and learn more, visit learninc.orgListen to Just Common Sense on your favorite podcast app.

  7. Sep 10

    Just Common Sense | 179 | Remember 9/11 (A History Lesson)

    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. If this helped you: Subscribe and share with a friend who needs hope today.To connect and learn more, visit learninc.orgListen to Just Common Sense on your favorite podcast app.

  8. Sep 3

    Just Common Sense | 178 | Seminary in a Suitcase: Pastor Dale Paschall

    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. If this helped you: Subscribe and share with a friend who needs hope today.To connect and learn more, visit learninc.orgListen to Just Common Sense on your favorite podcast app.

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Just Common Sense is a weekly Christian podcast hosted by Dr. Johnny Hunter, a lifelong Pro-Life advocate, pastor, and national voice for biblical truth in modern culture.  Each episode delivers common sense conservative insights grounded in faith, family values, and the sanctity of life—addressing the chaos of today’s world with clarity, conviction, and a Christ-centered worldview. Whether tackling abortion issues, cultural shifts, or biblical responses to political trends, Dr. Hunter brings wisdom, boldness, and years of ministry experience to every conversation. 📌 New episodes drop every Thursday. 👉 Visit Just Common Sense Radio to learn more.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Johnny Hunter
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    188
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025
  • Show Website
    Just Common Sense