Lose Yourself Episode #209 – A Better Answer for an Angry Age

How should Christians respond when public life becomes angry, divided, and increasingly hostile to biblical truth? In this episode of Lose Yourself, Dr. Mike Cunningham explores 1 Peter 3:8–17 and presents “A Better Answer for an Angry Age.” Peter calls believers to resist retaliation, bless those who oppose them, remain courageous under pressure, and always be prepared to […]
Faithful Citizens and Free Servants

How should Christians live under imperfect leaders and changing governments? Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11–25 What should Christians do when those in authority are dishonest, unjust, incompetent, or hostile to biblical convictions? The question may concern a president, governor, military commander, employer, or local official. Should Christians withdraw from public life, respond with anger, obey every […]
Lose Yourself #208: Faithful Citizens, Free Servants: Living Godly in an Ungodly Age

What does it mean to live a godly life in an increasingly ungodly culture? In this episode of Lose Yourself, Dr. Mike Cunningham explores 1 Peter 2:11–25 and Peter’s call to live as faithful citizens and free servants of God. Christians are neither called to retreat from society nor conform to it, but to honor others, […]
A Kingdom That Cannot Be Shaken

Governments change and cultures shift, but Christ remains the cornerstone of a kingdom no election can build and no empire can destroy. Primary Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4–10 Beneath many of our political arguments lies a deeper question: To whom do we belong? We naturally care about the country in which we live. We are concerned […]
Lose Yourself #207: A Kingdom That Cannot Be Shaken

What kingdom can endure when nations rise, governments change, and cultures shift? In 1 Peter 2:1–10, believers are described as living stones built upon Jesus Christ—the chosen and precious cornerstone. Together, the church is God’s chosen people, royal priesthood, and holy nation, called to proclaim His saving grace. In this episode, Dr. Mike Cunningham explores […]
Faith with Your Sleeves Rolled Up (Military)
Hope with Your Sleeves Rolled Up

Gospel Hope Produces Clear Thinking, Holy Living, and Sincere Love Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13–25America at 250: Where Do We Go from Here?By Dr. Mike Cunningham Hope can become a soft word. We use it when we are uncertain about an outcome: I hope things improve. I hope the economy strengthens. I hope the country becomes less […]
Lose Yourself #206: Hope with Your Sleeves Rolled Up

Biblical hope is not passive optimism—it is confidence in Christ that changes how we live. In 1 Peter 1:13–25, believers are called to prepare their minds for action, set their hope fully on God’s grace, pursue holiness, and love one another sincerely. Dr. Mike Cunningham explores what it means to live with “hope with your […]
When the Future Feels Uncertain (Military)
When the Future Feels Uncertain

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1–12America at 250: Where Do We Go from Here?By Dr. Mike Cunningham When the future feels uncertain, where can we find a hope that will endure? That question reaches far beyond politics. We ask it when the economy becomes unstable, when cultural values shift, when trusted institutions disappoint us, and when the […]