Power and Privilege: Are they always a recipe for disaster?
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Power and privilege. Two things that can be used to do an enormous amount of good but, as Scripture repeatedly shows us, can also cause enormous harm. With conflicts continuing around the world and questions being raised about how power is used, how do we navigate power and privilege in a way that honours God? Dr Sam Hole, editor of Power and Privilege, joined Lydia Bennett to explore what it looks like to use whatever influence we have to serve others rather than ourselves.
Released on 16 Oct 2026
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