Just Common Sense I 159 | Faith in the Middle — Overcoming Distraction and Discouragement

Just Common Sense | 165 | Pastor Clenard Childress

"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 the sanctity of black life in America. Together they honor the late Elder Dr. Levon Yuille, recount the untold story behind the Kermit Gosnell trial press conference with Day Gardner, and unpack the political theater surrounding the Delaney Hall ICE facility in New Jersey. But the heart of this episode arrives when Pastor Childress delivers a prophetic word God has placed on him for clergy across America: there is no such thing as a pro-choice clergyman. Anchored in Matthew 19, this is a Spirit-filled call to pastors, watchmen, and foot soldiers — a reminder that God still raises voices who will not look the other way. 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 [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/just-common-sense--5827821] on your favorite podcast app.

Just Common Sense | 164 | Tribute to Elder Dr. Levon Yuille

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 personal memories of Dr. Yuille's bold leadership — from leading the first all-black rescue at an abortion facility in East Lansing in 1989, to standing fearlessly in Englewood under threats and spit-filled hatred, to his unforgettable five-minute sermons that "shut the place down." Anchored in Exodus 23 and Proverbs 24, the conversation calls every listener to the same holy boldness Dr. Yuille embodied: you cannot look the other way. The episode closes with headlines that show why his message matters now more than ever. 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 [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/just-common-sense--5827821] on your favorite podcast app.

Just Common Sense | 163 | Be Courageous and Keep Standing

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 spiritual warfare is real — and retreat is not an option. Using Paul's unwavering journey to Jerusalem as the centerpiece, the Hunters illustrate what it looks like to count the cost, gear up in the armor of God, and press forward even when the road is hard. They also unpack current headlines — from CIA findings on COVID's origins, to a Virginia Supreme Court ruling on gerrymandering, to California's transgender athletics controversy, to Cuba's collapsing power grid — connecting each story to the urgent need for Christians to be informed, engaged, and courageous. This is a call to suit up, show up, and stand firm. 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 [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/just-common-sense--5827821] on your favorite podcast app.

Just Common Sense | 162 | Forward Action

"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 to a diagnosis of transverse myelitis, two months hospitalized, more than 20 medications, and learning to walk all over again. Through every shake, stumble, and uncertain hour, Ta'Heya kept the faith. She weaves Scripture, real-life story, and the examples of Jesus in the wilderness and Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the furnace to remind listeners that faith is Forward Action In Trusting Him. This episode is an honest, hope-filled call to stand steady when life feels off balance—because God always shows up on time. 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 [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/just-common-sense--5827821] on your favorite podcast app.

Just Common Sense | 161 | A National Day of Prayer Special

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 healing for America.Pastor Norman shares his personal faith journey—from a troubled youth to an Army veteran to a pastor—and his passion for prison ministry, family devotion, and community service. He and Pastor Dale discuss how prayer, service, and forgiveness ignite revival in the church and in the home. They also celebrate Mother’s Day, honoring the wives and mothers who carry faith through future generations. It’s a conversation rooted in Proverbs 2:7: “He grants a treasure of common sense to the honest.” Prayer is our nation’s best defense and its truest source of unity. 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 [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/just-common-sense--5827821] on your favorite podcast app.