The Generations Radio Program

Another Great Awakening comes about with the outrageously popular religion promoted by women shaking free of husbands, finding freedom in the all-about-me worldview. It’s the ministry of Hester Prynne, first envisioned by Nathaniel Hawthorne in “The Scarlet Letter.” This program also takes a look at the positives and negatives involved with Charlotte Mason’s teachings.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

So, the feds used Christian leaders like N.T. Wright, Ed Stetzer, the Gospel Coalition's Joe Carter, Pastors Tim Keller, Rick Warren, and Russell Moore to push the party line on Covid vaccines and protocol. Pastor John MacArthur was out of the fellowship, and these other guys crowded in. So what is the lure of statism for these Christian leaders, that they would snuggle up so close with the likes of Dr. Francis Collins? The rise of statism really is testing the hearts. We also consider the question of strategy. While we don't want to argue over strategy, what is the wise approach to addressing the rise of statism?New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

The U.S. economy is now in desperate straits, inflation is on the rise, and spending bills continue to pass through unnoticed by the vast majority of Americans. In this edition of Generations, Kevin Swanson and Steve Vaughan address the topic of economics and the importance of educating ourselves on these issues.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Andy Stanley airs his doubts about infallibility and the authority of Scripture, but still wants to hold on to a shred of evidentialism for the Gospel of Luke. The slippery slope of evidential apologetics gives way to full-bore faithlessness in the ongoing apostasy of the West. This gets us back into the basis for truth and the fundamentals of our faith. Why believe God's Word? What is a good basis for believing something is true, especially when it comes to the fundamental questions relating to reality and the purpose of human existence?New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Here are the four killers of masculinity. While there’s no silver bullet, except for the Gospel of Jesus Christ, here are some helpful guidelines for raising sons—five practical things you can do now. By God’s grace, we can plant gardens in the ashes.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Does the church do best under democracy or dictatorship? The star pastor phenomenon is fading fast, but what is the best form of leadership? What does the Bible require for leadership and accountability for leaders? We consider the biblical pattern of eldership and the role of the congregation in selecting leaders in the church.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Doomsday bunkers are selling like hotcakes in quite a few nations around the world. Terms like "Nuclear War" and "World War III" are being batted around now. Russia has enough nukes to wipe out at least 7% of the world's population. Economics without the fear of God, science sans the fear of God, is not producing a stable society anymore. Crisis is the moment that tests our worldviews—what do we really, really believe of the things we know about God and His Sovereignty?New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Paul exhorts Titus to go after the Cretan sins because soundness in the faith must include a rebuke on societal sins and repentance. Alas, this is all but missing in churches that are strong on a narrow band of piety and externalisms. Pastors worth their salt must go after the sins of the day, the foundational worldview issues, critical race theory, economic sins, abortifacients, and the utter apostasy of the public school. Why do they avoid worthwhile controversies, while tripping over less-important matters? There is a tie-in between national and personal sins, national apostasy and the apostasy that creeps up into the families in our churches. New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

America is splitting down the middle on abortion, and the epistemological self-consciousness is only heightening as the reversal of Roe v. Wade approaches. The chasm between those who want to kill babies, slice them up, and sell off their body parts . . . and those that don't is growing. And the pollsters tell us the clustering element of voters (Republicans and Democrats) has quadrupled in eight years. Republicans are moving away from liberal states to Republican states. A nation divided against itself cannot stand.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Relationships are almost always in need of healing, but some have come out of World War III, and they suffer from relational PTSD to the fifth power. How does the Gospel bring about forgiveness, healing, and even reconciliation for extremely wounded relationships? Author Rob Rienow powerfully shares from his own experience of how God brings about amazing restoration, and provides the supernatural ability to forgive.

Young minds can be formed by good, solid, Christian discipleship—or they can be formed by hundreds of fictional novels cranked off the presses . . . books that teach kids about the glories of death and the isolation of existentialist man. The books that receive accolades and awards feature witches, vampires, serial killers, abandonment, and death. Cain has a little production company east of Eden, and now the kids have become the target market. On this edition of the program, we discuss the importance of biblical worldview instruction and discernment in the area of leisure reading for our children.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

This age is made up of the ultimately skeptical, the cynical, and loss confidence in all things establishment — yet, still willing to believe that which is dubious to the extreme. What gives? When self becomes the greater arbiter and information is conceived as power to the individual, there is nothing that can harness his pride or certainty in self. We take up the question of the Book of Enoch, the Flat Earth hypothesis, and the dubious in general on this segment of Generations.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Christian colleges took another hit from the US Supreme Court, and it doesn’t look like Gorsuch or Roberts is doing them any favors (at least in the Gordon College case). Will the Christian college commit to sacred knowledge or secular knowledge built up on human reason? The US Supreme Court is forcing the issue, finally after 800 years of Aquinas. Meanwhile, the US Supreme Court is moving towards 44% women leadership. And we observe that the Isaiah 3 curse is almost precisely what the whole world is experiencing now. Children are their oppressors.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

The short tyrant's last-ditch, pitiful attempt to get empire status for Russia reminds us of that other short fellow and his last-ditch attempt to regain some stature for the French Empire in the early 19th century. We talk here of the wars of the nations, and the reasons why Europe, Russia, and the West are collapsing. It was Russia's fault. This nation has suffered the largest population implosion of all of them because of what happened in 1920, and Humpty Dumpty simply cannot reverse the destruction brought about by abortion and the pill. Based on population estimates, we provide a pretty solid sense of who rules the world in 2050. New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

The role of Christians in society (as salt and light) is fast changing. Our strategies are shifting. The War of Worldviews takes on more of a guerrilla-warfare character. And it's time to build Christian community, which starts with the local church . . . and at core—our worship. And you can't build a Christian community without Christian education. And what are the non-negotiables that must form the do-or-die basis for likemindedness? Here, Kevin Swanson grills Douglas Wilson on his new book, "How to Build Christian Communities that Save the World." An interesting conversation, to say the least.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

What may be said for the family that breaks out the wine and bread for holy communion? What about the patriarchal dad that takes over the function of the church in his home? Is this the dissolution of the entire jurisdiction of the church in the mind of the post-Christian West? Here is an argument for the existence of the church as the institution of Christ Himself. What distinguishes a church from a YMCA or Christians hanging out? We bring out all the descriptions of the visible church and the gathering of the saints, and the ordaining of elders in every city, and the necessity of church discipline.

Do we want Christian teachers bringing a Christian worldview and Christian evangelism into the public schools? Or is the goal to allow multiple religions to be taught in the public schools? Or should public schools be eliminated entirely, and education turned over to the family jurisdiction? Did the Apostles focus on a child evangelism program for children in public schools, or did they preach to parents and then encourage parents to disciple their children? Here are critical questions relating to the way we do things in the Christian church today.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Essential oil sales have grown massively in the past years. Kevin Swanson and Steve Vaughan address recent stories that have come out about Young Living essential oils. While we should thank God for the oils and plants that He has created, is there any reason for Christians to be wary when it comes to pseudoscience, essential oils, yoga, etc.?

Should the US join a world war to prevent Russia from taking over the Ukraine? How did America do in 72 attempts to change national governments around the world? We address the proposition that "if America ruled the world, we could fix all the problems." We summarize the wars of the 20th and 21st centuries, and conclude with the real solution for achieving world peace. New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

A large part of a Christian's life is learning to be joyful and growing when trials knock us down. Kevin Swanson interviews Galen Horst, author of Chance & Change, a book about their family's journey through change, anguish, and providence. They address the importance of families growing together in faith and love for God, and in the midst of difficult times.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

As Christian influence drops off worldwide, liberties are dissipating, and every pagan rite (like child sacrifice and sexual perversion) is on the increase in most nations. But the New York Times steps up to help us save evangelicalism, focusing on the social justice work of Tim Keller, Lecrae Moore, Beth Moore, and Russell Moore. And we're just not sure that's going to cut it.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Real scientists would say, "In God we trust. All else bring data." But people are less and less interested in double-blind studies, probabilities, and alpha and beta risks. Why are liberals so committed to masks and far-fetched evolutionary hypotheses? A four-fold increase of evangelicals or religious fundamentalists in the US embraced evolution between 1988 and 2019. There was a time however, when real Christians produced real science and technology that blessed the whole world. Bottom line, real science and genuinely helpful technology was almost exclusively the product of Christians, followers of the Carpenter from Nazareth. Every person in the world who drives an automobile, carrying a watch, using eyeglasses, and taking advantage of semiconductors should thank a Christian every day of his life; or better yet, thank Christ for bringing light and life to the world. New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Is there a place for moral outrage, a love for God and His righteousness? Does it help us to hear these reports of abortion, killing, sexual perversion, etc.? Do we need more rants about how bad things are? The prophets are criticized for their warnings and honest descriptions of the present evil age. But what is the proper reaction? Passivity? Paralysis? Depression? Vigilantism? Agitation? Anxiety? Despair? Political action? More endless harangues and deprecating commentaries on the radio? We resolve this question by urging confidence in God's sovereignty and God's perfect judgment, and the need for repentance and faith in a faithless and perverse generation.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

The Fed has failed. Nothing can stop the inflation tsunami now, and there is no policy that can put Humpty back together after 40 years of debt, stimulus, quantitative easing, and lowering interest rates to almost zero. The hearts of men have failed them, and so has the US federal government. The money-god of Dagon has fallen, and all that's left is his torso lying on the steps of the Federal Reserve. Is God as concerned about stealing as He is about sexual perversion and child killing? We take a look at a compendium of verses in that vein.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

It's a massive pandemic in the church, but recovery is possible. The problem has not subsided at all, but rather the opposite is happening. Author Jonathan Holmes provides a rescue plan, involving four angles—access, appetite, atheism, and anonymity. We take up important questions on this edition—How do you recover after a fall? What is fake repentance? What about battle weariness? Are you ready to commit to a 2–5 year, every day faith war?New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

When will Christians call Francis Collins, Fauci, et. al., to account for channeling millions of dollars into fetal tissue research projects? When will Christians call Francis Collins and others to account for rejecting the biblical account of Adam and Eve? The silence is deafening. Pragmatism is the ethical rule of the day when God’s law is tossed out. The biblical argument against the use of murdered adults or murdered children for Nazi experiments may be found in Proverbs 1:10-16. New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Several questions come up on this episode. Why were the Canaanites destroyed, given that they had no access to God's revealed law on incest, etc.? What should Christians think of In Vitro Fertilization and the much-increased risk of children dying? Is it a sin to adopt a snowflake child? What about GMO foods, and that formed out strange genetic manipulations? How will we ever recover science that fears God, away from the technocracy, the Frankensteins, and the pseudo-sciences of psychology, sociology, computer modeling, politically-correct science, and the other deformed spawn of the scientism-religionists?New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

As a civilization winds down, in God's providence, we hear the last of the prophetic voices still resonating through the asylums. He's been cast out of the Sanhedrin now, but the shock still remains. Jordan Peterson is unusual for his sanity, his sincerity, and his sobriety. He is quite sure that we are in a hand basket, and pretty sure where we are headed. He feels the guilt. He can even feel the heat from the furnaces of hell. But will he ever find Christ?New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Fewer young men are in the workforce, and a huge percentage are still hanging out in their parents’ basement at 34 years of age. What is this mollycoddling of our young men, but a soft approach to sin, a soft approach to righteousness, and a tepid or absent love for God? We provide the antidote to soft boys, narcissistic men, fake repentance, and the toleration of sin. We compare Saul and Samuel in their treatment of Agag.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

What are your Valentine’s Day plans? Why not watch a modern-retelling of the Biblical Hosea and Gomer love story in Princess Cut 3: Beauty from Ashes? You can catch it in a one-time streaming event on Monday, February 14th for just $11. Guest host Adam McManus interviews Sheilah Munger, the North Carolina director, and homeschool mother of 9 children between the ages of 21 and 4. Struggling waitress and single mother, Tessa Rigsby, (Kate MacCallum) scrapes through her days, looking for an opportunity to break into her real love: interior design. After an especially hectic New Year’s Eve and too few tips, she returns home to her apartment complex only to find herself the sole witness to a domestic disturbance. Mike Coleman (Ben Davies from Courageous) is a by-the-books policeman who tries to convince her to testify, but she’s reluctant to get involved. Over time, she gives in and helps with the case and Mike returns the favor by setting her up with a design gig. His love and admiration of her grows the more they spend time together. Will the offender get out of jail early? Tessa finds herself in danger, and together with Mike’s help, races against time to escape her dead-end life and the clutches of an alcoholic, bent on settling the score. Discover two delightful songs that Sheilah, and her husband Paul, sing to their children entitled “Do Right Till The Stars Fall” and John Bunyan’s “He Who Would Valiant Be.” The Biblical principles articulated in those songs are writ large in this new Christian film.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Caution: This may not be appropriate for your children. We apply Biblical Law to sexual sin, and the unfruitful works of darkness (now expanding into excusing pedophilia). The world is turning increasingly amoral with no anchor left in a sea of ethical chaos. It’s time for Christian pastors and parents to be on their game when it comes to sexual ethics. Society is unravelling, but we have the Word of God as the steadfast standard. New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

We address a few questions from our listening audience. Given the scandals and apostasies of Joshua Harris, Ravi Z., etc., what does a family do with their books and resources? Do they toss them? What about pastors who refuse to open their churches in Canada, or require a vaccine to attend church? Are we prepared for suffering and persecution? We end with the story of Vanya. New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

We do a meta-analysis of the Brian Houston/Hillsong worldview. We contrast Brian's books "You Need More Money," "How To Maximize Your Life," "You Can Change the Future," and "There is More—When the World Says You Can't," with the last 1,000 years of good Christian books . . . Martin Luther's “Bondage of the Will,” John Bunyan's “Pilgrim's Progress,” “The Imitation of Christ,” A. W. Tozer's “The Attributes of God” and “The Crucified Life,” “The Doctrine of Repentance,” “The Death of Death in the Death of Christ,” “An Alarm to the Unconverted,” and “The Mortification of Sin.” Is there an obvious departure from anything that renders a slight semblance of the Christian faith here? The emphasis shifts from God to "You," and the description of the Christian life shifts from suffering to success. New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Some researchers say that it wasn’t worth shutting down the whole world economy for Covid-19. Some say 5- to 12-year-olds don’t need the shot, while others say 6-month-olds do. Who do we trust: God, or Big Science? On this edition of Generations, Kevin Swanson and Adam McManus discuss the collusion between Big Science and the government, as well as the Covid-19 pandemic, the lockdowns, and the people who helped make the extensive tyranny possible.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

While Jesus wasn't a Marxist, He was still vitally concerned in how the temple elite were destroying widows’ houses and defrauding the people. Did He intend for everybody to sell all their goods and give it to the poor, as in the case of the Rich Young Ruler? Or was this guy tied up in so much fraud he needed to start over again? Jerry Bowyer, author of "The Maker Versus the Takers: What Jesus Really Said About Social Justice and Economics," gives us a better view of what Christ thought about the corruption in His day, and our day.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Only very briefly, we revisit Pompeii News or News from the Asylum (Fox News) on this edition of the program. This is what the end of a society looks like. But don't forget, the collapse of empires is the best opportunity for decentralized discipleship centers and missions work, unlike any other times in history. Huge opportunities await us, folks!New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Yes. We need more Christians in government. But we don't need some Christians in government because they have the wrong worldview, and they don't really help the situation much. Bill Jack and Kevin Swanson talk about their experiences running for political office. What's the agenda in politics? How do we prepare? How do we watch out for the heavy-duty spiritual attacks that happen when you venture into the devil's playground?New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Biblical justice and biblical economics are far different than the Marxist view. Here we review Tim Keller and Gustavo Gutierrez and their doctrine of liberation theology and social justice. Rendering grace or mercy to the poor is not a matter of justice. It is a matter of mercy. We contrast the world's motivation to work with a Christian's motive. Ultimately, rewards lie in the hand of God. Proverbs 1:22—The blessing of the LORD makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow with it. 1 Samuel 2:7—The Lord makes poor and makes rich; He brings low and lifts up.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Is the Gospel more important than politics? Is the Gospel more important than the position you take on God's law? Or, does compromise on God's law imply a compromise on the Gospel itself? We address the question of the relative importance of ethics to the Gospel. But what about leaving the church that votes for Biden? What are the big issues or the small issues when it comes to leaving a church? Should churches part ways on BLM, masks, and George Floyd? The leading Southern Baptist tells us we need to "stand for LGBT rights." Does that mean the right to marry and adopt kids, or the right to a fair trial in a court of law?New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Some stories of redemption present a sharper picture, especially when we come upon the stories of torture and abuse. This story is especially powerful, as God's redemption comes to a man who faced serious abuse as a little boy between his second and thirteenth year. The book is entitled "The Creaking of the Stairs." Author Mez McConnell is pastor of Niddrie Community Church near Edinburgh. Nothing can address the pain, the confusion, the injustices, and the sheer evil of a world of abuse like the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and the doctrines of God's holiness, His sovereignty, His judgment, and His propitiatory sacrifice of His only begotten Son. Here is a helpful testimony, and wisdom for how to minister to the abused in your families and churches.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

While the nation tips into unprecedented disunity and instability, and gives way to the revolutionary spirit, how does the Christian respond? We point out two very deep ditches—worshiping the beastly state on the one hand, or despising authority on the other. Avoid both at all costs!New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

It was the largest leap in socialism in US history under Donald Trump and then continued under Joe Biden. For the last nine months, 75% of Americans have been on regular monthly welfare payments. What does this do to the character of the nation? How does this break the back of liberty . . . and the economy?New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Like the Great Commission is important to us, the Commission to eliminate 90% of the world's population is important to the other religion. It is, in a real sense, their Great Commission. The over-population myth is firmly embedded at the most fundamental presuppositional level. Even Christians have bought into it, especially those who bought the recyclable "Green Bible." We contrast the biblical worldview with that worldview which cannot trust God's absolute sovereign control and God's all-wise system of ethics (and the Noahic covenant) to sustain the world until judgment day. Well, they don't believe in the final judgment either, for that matter. The strategy to reduce the world's population remains the same—get the wealthy and materialistic. Self-centeredness, abortifacients, and abortion will take over from there.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Without question, the most banned book in history is the Bible. With the communists, the Nazis, the Canadians, and the American libraries, the problem is with the social and ethical system presented by Scripture. God’s Word just cramps their style. Sometimes, it’s just a few verses. Other times, it’s just a few words, as in the case of the New RSV. Don’t forget that Tyndale was burned at the stake over six words contained in his English translation!New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Mind-blowing. Extraordinary. Extremely intricate, endlessly beautiful, genius-level designs appear in nature and mathematics that were not discoverable until the 1980s and 1990s. We discuss fractals and other amazing phenomena in science and mathematics with Dr. Jason Lisle. New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Two issues are addressed on this edition. Attempts to impose a modern ethic over Scripture results in a whacked translation of 1 Corinthians 6:9 for the New RSV. Here is how worldview impacts language and translations of the Bible. Bottom line. . . human languages must bend to the biblical worldview, and better translations should follow. But, what happens when the Bible and its translations are made subject to the worldviews of post-Christian or anti-Christian cultures? Then, we ask the question, to what extent should we deal with arguments and polemics? When conservatives are marked more by what they hate, than what they love, we have the problem of Ephesus. We are called to hate. . . the deeds of the Nicolaitans, whoever they were. But, more importantly, we are called to love. . . Jesus.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Your paycheck is docked. Inflation is running 10-14%. Your savings account is losing 7% per year. And your conservative bond investments you bought 10 years ago have lost about 15% in value—$4 trillion in 10 years. But the good news is that the government gave you $3,200 during COVID. Average earnings have fallen since April of 2020—a 5.4% dock in pay. Ironically, the average annual paycheck has been docked $3,670 because the COLA's aren't keeping up with the CPI (let alone the real inflation index). Here is an encouragement at least to Christian employers that they inform their employees that their pay is being decreased for the work they do. Keynes admitted that inflation is an insidious, destructive economic force that not one man in a million could detect. We just hope that the 14-year-old kids that listen to this program will know what is happening.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

A Baltimore man is the first to receive a genetically-modified pig heart. And, Al Mohler tells us there is no reason for Christians to reject it. Or. . . is there reason? Would it be appropriate to apply Leviticus 19 to such a case? This Frankensteinian science sans the fear of God might even force us to use biblical law to assess such strangeness. The 21st century produced children born of three parents, artificial insemination, surrogate wombs, millions of disposable "snowflake" children, human-animal hybrids, artificial wombs, and innumerable other monstrosities. Have we equipped the man of God for this weirdness?New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Christian charity changed the world, and then Karl Marx showed up. Americans still provide 1.44% of the GDP in charity. We're still the most generous nation on earth, but that's dropped off by half since 1924. Church giving has dropped off from 2.8% to 0.7% of the GDP since 1924. And most of church offerings go to clergy and buildings, while governments assign 20-30% of the GDP to social programs. Private church and the church were basically irrelevant in the area of true Christian charity. New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Is atheism dead yet? Eric Metaxas argues the point that the atheist position carved out in the Post-Christian West has actually become increasingly untenable. Atheism has become more anti-Intellectual or even anti-rational. How would Charles Darwin take the constant stream of evidence countering his far fetched hypothesis of advanced life forms evolving out of the inanimate over millions of years? While we wouldn't agree with the atheistic evolutionary construct, there are still internal contradictions that cannot be resolved by the committed atheist.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com