Why are churches afraid to talk about the issues people struggle with most?

In this episode, Pastor Mike Novotny—author of Taboo and lead pastor at The Core Church—tackles the uncomfortable truth about why churches often avoid topics like pornography, suicide, abuse, and mental health. With vulnerability and biblical clarity, he explains how fear, shame, and “image management” have silenced the very conversations that could bring healing.

Novotny shares how the church can reclaim its voice by leading with humility, creating safe spaces for confession, and rooting every hard conversation in the identity we have in Christ—not just behavior modification. Whether you're a pastor, parent, or someone quietly struggling, this episode reminds you: Jesus is not afraid of your story.

• The 3 reasons churches avoid taboo topics

• How confession breaks shame and brings healing

• Why identity in Christ is the key to lasting change

• The gospel vs. legalism in the hardest conversations

• Real talk on pornography, depression, and trauma

• What healthy repentance looks like in everyday life

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What if your kids could grow in faith by praying for persecuted Christians around the world?

In this episode of Uncommon Sense in Current Times, Peter Demos sits down with Ryan Brown, CEO of Open Doors US, to explore the global crisis of Christian persecution—and how the new Children’s Prayer Passport helps families engage their kids in bold, biblical prayer.

Brown explains why the persecuted church matters more than ever, how to teach heavy truths to young hearts, and why American believers need both perspective and urgency from their global church family.

Whether you’re a parent, pastor, or just tired of sugar-coated Christianity, this episode invites you into a deeper, world-changing kind of faith.

• Why persecuted Christians are vital to our understanding of Scripture

• How the Prayer Passport introduces global awareness to kids (without graphic content)

• Why “comfort” may be more dangerous to the church than persecution

• How kids' prayers carry bold, unfiltered faith adults often lose

• Preparing the next generation for a life of faith under pressure

• What America’s church can learn from believers under fire

• Teaching children that following Jesus is worth any cost

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What if we told you that America’s greatest threat isn’t foreign—but forgotten?

As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, former Texas state rep, constitutional coach, and Patriot Academy founder Rick Green joins Uncommon Sense in Current Times to deliver a sobering—and hope-filled—message: our republic is crumbling not from bombs or bullets, but from civic ignorance, historical amnesia, and a culture allergic to courage.

In this episode, we talk about:
• Why freedom is fragile without civic & biblical literacy
• The spiritual and moral grit our Founders had—and why we’ve lost it
• The dangers of replacing free speech with “safe speech”
• How reclaiming true American history can anchor our future
• The blueprint for raising a dangerous, truth-speaking generation
• Why the 250th birthday of America (in 2026) is a make-or-break moment

🎯 Rick isn’t calling for nostalgia—he’s calling for a movement. A grassroots, church-fed, truth-rooted generation ready to defend liberty and rebuild what has been torn down.

Whether you're a history buff, parent, patriot, or pastor—this is your July 4th wake-up call.

📘 Learn more or get involved at: https://patriotacademy.com/250th
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Pastor David Scarlett—founder of His Glory Ministries and a former U.S. Marine—joins Uncommon Sense in Current Times to deliver a sobering, unapologetic assessment of America’s southern border crisis. But this isn’t just about politics or policy—it’s a spiritual war, with fentanyl, human trafficking, and terrorist infiltration as weapons aimed at the heart of the nation.

In this explosive conversation, Pastor Scarlett reveals:

• Why the crisis at the border is intentional, not accidental

• The spiritual warfare driving human trafficking and the fentanyl epidemic

• How NGOs and U.S. taxpayer dollars may be complicit

• What he witnessed firsthand—military-aged men, tech-equipped, being flown across America

• The role of “woke” churches and why silence from the pulpit is spiritual failure

• Why fathers must reclaim their role as spiritual leaders

• What the “remnant church” must do right now

Scarlett challenges believers to rise up, reject fear, and step into bold obedience for Christ—because “Satan owns the fence,” and neutrality is no longer an option.

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Is Iran on the brink of spiritual transformation?

In this episode, Lana Silk, CEO of Transform Iran, joins Peter Demos to expose the brutal reality behind Iran’s oppressive regime—and the explosive growth of the underground church.

Silk dispels the myth that most Iranians support their Islamist rulers, revealing a people—Muslim and Christian—desperate for freedom, justice, and change. She shares how Iran’s church is strategically preparing for the fall of the regime, and why Western Christians must stop believing lies about the Iranian people.

Topics include:

• The regime vs. the people: the real divide in Iran

• How 25,000+ Iranians connect with a digital church monthly

• Why Iran may change faster than we think

• What Christians can do to pray, support, and prepare

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Is it time to hold federal judges accountable?

In this episode, former U.S. Congressman and judge Louie Gohmert joins Peter Demos to expose how activist judges are bypassing the Constitution and abusing their power—unchecked. From blocking executive orders to ignoring recusal laws, Gohmert unpacks why the “good behavior” clause in Article III matters more than ever.

We dive into:

• What the Constitution really says about judicial authority

• Why impeachment and jurisdiction stripping are legitimate tools

• The collapse of judicial self-policing—and what to do about it

• How Congress must act to protect justice and restore balance

If you care about liberty, law, and the future of the courts, this is a must-listen.

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