The Generations Radio Program

Respected Christian pastors and theologians are getting tattoos. 40% of millennials get tattoos. Is that about half of your friends and relatives? To what ends might we go in order to relate to the people with whom we are sharing the Gospel? What about the other accouterments of pagans -- cannibalism, drinking blood, body mutilation, spiritism, prostituting daughters, and androgyny? Will the rest of the Leviticus 19 list be incorporated into the lives of these respected pastors and theologians? Christians need to equip themselves in a right understanding of the truth concerning tattoos and the more fundamental worldview issues that characterize a post-Christian world. How much of the church will drop off into the post-Christian dystopia in the next twenty years? This program contains a careful look at Leviticus 19, Acts 15, and the teachings of the Apostles on Old Testament biblical ethics. This is crucial, foundational stuff for the modern Christian.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

How does the modern culture compare to that of previous centuries? Where are the modern trends taking us? Today, man is seeking to define his own reality, meaning, and purpose. These philosophies come through in the post-modern art he produces. Kevin Swanson and Bill Jack discuss the destructive nature of it on this edition of the program, and come back to our call to live to glory of God.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

This is a monumental, historic moment in the history of the country. With the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh, the somewhat pro-life, constructionists have the majority on the nation’s highest court. Will this mean the reversal of Roe v. Wade? Can we expect the Republicans to reverse the trends or just rein in the constant legislating from the bench that has characterized the court since Earl Warren? Projection: the court will reverse Roe v. Wade, and return more controls to the states. New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

An atom bomb has dropped on the family since 1970. The whole western world loosened divorce laws beginning in 1969. Abortion was legalized in 1973. Cohabitation rates increased 20 fold since 1970. The illegitimacy rate increased 7 fold. Homosexuality was legalized in 2001. And homosexual marriage came in 2015. Now is the time to battle for the biblical family. But first, we need to know how God defines a family. What is the importance of covenant? Why must the father be recognized as the federal head of the family? What is the first step to fixing a broken down family? These and other questions are considered with Dr. George Scipione who teaches biblical counseling at Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Is a revival of humanist classical education working to destroy home education and Christian education in this country? A catalog promoting “classical education” announces that “humanism is exactly what is NOT wrong with the modern world and modern education.” Chrysostom Called the Greek philosophies as worthless as dogs. Augustine calls Homer “a torrent from hell.” And Jerome called the Greek poets “The food of the demons.” Martin Luther referred to Aristotle as a devil from hell. However, the latest fad for post-Christian homeschools seems to be to revive humanist classical education. Aristotle is the “master of [all] those who know.” “The humanism of the Greeks was remarkable. . “ Who is right in this debate? This may be the most critical question for modern day Christians. New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Nothing is more disturbing than the lack of spiritual power and the breakdown of the church, and the handing over of our children to the nurturing systems of the enemy. We interview Joel Saint, organizer of the Future of Christendom conference in Pennsylvania, and Erick Rivas, organizer of the Sufficiency of Scripture conference in South Texas. At the end of the day, what the church needs most is an outpouring of the Holy Spirit and a prayer life that is looking for the power of God over the programs of men. New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

What happens when a society removes all social restraints? Shame is out of vogue these days. The Christian church attempted to prop up a few fences and restraints in the 1990s, but that proved rather ineffective as well. The bitterness and rejection of celibacy, virginity, and courtship indicates there wasn’t much of a heart change. Yet, the consequences of a shameless, permissive society will be horrendous. Children especially will pay the price for generations to come. New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

The mega church leader, Andy Stanley told his congregation of 34,000 recently that the Ten Commandments no longer apply. He would rather post the Sermon on the Mount over the Ten Commandments in public places. Only trouble is, the Sermon on the Mount would be more controversial than the Ten Commandments. How do the Ten Commandments relate to the command to love? We also deal with the distinction between the moral/judicial laws and the ceremonial law.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

As Christians, should we immediately rush in to defend Judge Brett Kavanaugh, the drinking parties with the guys, and the rest of it? Politics and media have idealized the highest forms of hypocrisy, but we as Christians must stick to biblical principle in the present hearings. Has Mr. Kavanaugh been too cavalier about the drinking parties and the underage drinking? We also examine the move on the part of Christian colleges like Azusa Pacific to accept homosexual relationships as a good thing. New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Why are homeschooled kids raised in Christian homes three times more likely to retain faith then kids sent off to public or private school? Why are homeschooled kids equally or better socialized than their counterparts in public and private schools in socialization studies? Why are churched kids predominately public schooled twice as likely to be sexually abused than churched kids predominately homeschooled? Why are homeschooled young people 18-26 years of age, fourteen times more likely to be involved in politics? Garrett and Yvette Hampton have traveled the country interviewing hundreds of homeschoolers, and they are putting together a major motion picture that will chronicle the homeschool revolution of the last twenty years. New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Does the worldview of those who produce and write Sesame Street and "How to Train Your Dragon" matter? One of the key writers of Sesame Street comes out of the closet and indicates that his experiences have informed his depiction of Ernie and Bert. We’re not as concerned about who trains your dragon, as who trains your children. Who are these producers, writers, and directors? Do their worldviews and their sexual proclivities really matter? We also take a look at the social view. Where are Big Bird’s parents? Is the village raising the children, or is the family still important?New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

English police are looking to arrest people for making rude comments on the internet. Texas police are issuing citation to street preachers for offending people. It’s a society that is more disrespectful than ever, but also more fragile and snowflakish than ever. How do you restore self-government to a people who have lost it? How do you salvage a society from descending into a police state? Only Christians will be able to stand in the gap against the rising police state. Here is how it can be done!New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

The 2018 Emmy Award ceremonies recognized Jesus, but they apparently did not want to honor Him. Why are the most popular shows the ones that feature the most sexual violence. Where are the Me Too people when you need them? We discuss the biblical view of portraying sin and violence on this edition.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

One accusation (without corroboration) against Bret Kavanaugh, President Trump’s appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court, threatens to derail the whole thing. As mob justice in the court of public opinion sways to one direction or the other, it is for Christians to avoid this. What would God’s law say about these accusations brought against Mr. Kavanaugh? Also, would Christians attend these drunken parties, as admitted to by the accuser? Drunken parties become a seedbed for a whole lot of sin, and young people subject themselves to this sort of thing.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Should your children go into acting, produce movies, and get involved in Hollywood? The industry is often clogged up in egos, pride, lust, and idolatry. We discuss the need for Christians in the arts with Dan Nuckols, film producer and artist. He introduces the film, “Oh Aching Soul” on this edition of Generations. New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Some of the younger generation are staying evangelical, but they are moving liberal. Surveys find they don’t want to reverse Roe v. Wade, they like homosexual marriage and free health care. However, they aren’t much different from their parent’s generation. They are rejecting conservative values, but then conservatives never went for God’s law much to begin with.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

81% of the family comedies (intended for your little children) are sexualizing the children in the shows. When it is the most perverted and depraved minds dominating television production, the family programs will degrade into the Lowest Common Denominator. And. . . young pre-teens and teens are watching television programs at a higher rate than ever before - 4-5 hours per day! This is your children’s peer group at the Christian schools and the youth groups. What should Christian parents do to protect their children from the media and from the peer groups that are soaked in modern media? New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Why are kids leaving the churches in droves? Pew Research digs into the reasons, and finds it is the evolutionary thinking, philosophical skepticism, and the vacuity of modern church theology. The teaching is just too insipid. How do you equip your young teens to face the world of skepticism? We discuss both evidentialism and presuppositional apologetics on this edition of Generations. New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Is the most popular horror movie series in the world Christian or demonic? Christian news outlets are torn on the issue, and it is an critical question with many implications. A priest blessed the movie set of “The Nun” so there can’t be any demonic element to this horror flick. The argument bases the existence of good upon the existence of evil, and the existence of God upon the existence of the devil. But what is more fundamental — the fear of evil or the fear of God? What is the director/writer establishing in the story itself — the sovereignty of evil or the sovereignty of God? Are “Christians” capitulating to a manipulation of the devil in the Conjuring series? This is dangerous stuff. When severely compromised Christians who do not have a strong Christian worldview get involved in art, culture, and politic, they give way to the wrong worldview. . . and terrible things happen.

Here is the thrilling story of how God miraculously protected a young Christian man in Egypt through torture and crucifixion. Majed El Shafie tells the story of how he escaped Egypt on a jet ski after suffering persecution for his faith at the hands of the Egyptian police. His organization One Free World International recently rescued hundreds of girls (as young as nine years old) held as sex slaves by ISIS. It is the story of faith and courage in the face of sheer evil and fearful circumstances. It is a story that American Christians need to hear as they face their own persecutions.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Over the last ten years, the number of states that have banned spanking have more than tripled. Some 60 nations have banned this biblical form of child discipline. But why? The psychologists have performed the studies, but the desired outputs in the studies do not correspond with a biblical definition of a good. Biblical character definitions are far different than that definition used by humanists and permissive nanny statists. We will watch the character of nations unravel, but how do Christians proceed? Should Christians stay out of nations that ban parenting and discipline?

We were a little excited when we discovered that 22 pastors were arrested in Portland, Oregon. But, then we come to find out that they were arrested for all the wrong reasons. They weren’t calling sinners to repentance and announcing the promises of the Gospel. The social justice kick is getting more airplay in evangelical and reformed churches. We do a quick review of The Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel, and Kevin Swanson explains why he signed it. New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Increasing numbers of “Red Letter” Christians are not liking anything but what Jesus said in the Bible. But, do they really like what Jesus said? These “Red Letter Christians” are wandering on to Christian campuses like Liberty University. Students may attempt to subvert the Christian campuses by infiltrating organizations and the campus newspaper. We take up the question of freedom of the press on college campuses. Are newspapers neutral. . . ever? Conclusion: what we need on these campuses are revivals, not more left wing revolutions.

World Magazine presents three environments in which Christian leaders are more vulnerable to moral failure: Independent pastors, Mega-Church pastors, and conference speakers. Kevin Swanson recommends presbyteries and spiritual accountability as critical for all Christian leaders and conference speakers. He also recommends infamy over fame, for those who will by martyred for Christ.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Colleges turned sour in 1698, when Increase Mather failed to fight off the latitudinarians at Harvard College. It’s been a long and hard road of declination. The progressivism is ten times worse than it was 20 years ago, and 1,000 times worse than it was in 1698. So, what do Christians do now? We present another creative solution for college on this edition of the program. Dr. Aaron Hebbard, who has worked in higher education for 15 years, presents the problem and the solutions on this edition of the program.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

A new “scientific study” correlates creationist views and believe in conspiracy theories. But, we’re a little skeptical about these scientific studies, and we’re not the only ones. Skepticism concerning experts and institutions has gone mainstream now. We take a look at “Flat Earth Theories” and other conspiracies. The major trap to avoid is the fear of man. . . always a snare. The same fear of man that trips up brilliant scientists in their arrogance will trip up those who conspiracists who are more fearing man than God. New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Good news! The illegitimacy rate has dropped from 41% to 40% in America, and more millennials are staying “virgins.” Wait a minute, though. Abortifacient use is way up and men are only interested in the ultimate depersonalized sexuality. The one ethic that is taught with nauseating consistency is “Your career is more important than bearing children.” But, what are the biblical principles/wisdom relating to getting married? God’s Word tells young people to GET MARRIED! Very few people have the gift of singleness, really. New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

We look at the greatest social shifts of the last 40 years. The cohabitation rate is through the ceiling. The male-to-female ratio has dropped like a rock. But, the greatest social shift is the academic decline in reading among high schoolers - a 75% decline in 25 years! Only 2% of Sophomores are reading, and 16% of seniors would read a book. Readers are leaders. And, Christians must be readers. Our Christian children must not get stuck in mass-diversion, minimal attention span culture. The flashing screens, the texting, the 14 second attention span isn’t going to work, especially if you are going to study God’s work and take it into your heart and mind. New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Another attempt to de-fund Planned Parenthood fell short of 3 Republican votes. And the U.S. Senate doesn't appear to be changing much in the 2018 elections, but God always has a wild card. He does things His way. The home-school population is growing and more people are interested in the right world view.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

America has the most expensive medical system in the world. No nation spends as much as we do on medical costs. So, what’s the good news? In God’s providence, an island of freedom has formed that cuts medical costs for a family to 1/6 of what it would be with insurance programs that cover abortifacients and transgender surgeries. Here is the best idea of the century, so far!New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

The Mormons are shedding the name with all of its old connotations. But others are doing the same thing. What’s the worldview in the church-naming rage? Are we going for the least common denominator in truth? Are we trying lose all doctrinal distinctions? What is the motive for working the Name and the Programs in a church? What is the purpose of the name of the church in the first place? Kevin Swanson suggests an idea for naming a local church that might just work. New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Some are asking the Pope to resign. Other Catholics are petitioning that all bishops in America resign their post. The current investigations on the Catholic Church abuse allegations has moved from Defcon 2 to Defcon 1. Is the reputation of the Roman Catholic Church salvageable at this point? The moral condition of these churches follow the doctrinal breakdown, and the breakdown of church discipline. The same thing is happening for much of the Protestant Church. Be encourage though. The true church will continue to emerge out of the present devastation. New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Stories of censorship for Christians abound. Christians are losing jobs more and more in the public schools. And, now California is banning all conversion attempts and opening churches and ministries up to a slew of lawsuits. Here’s a persecution workshop 101, for American Christians who will receive this amazing blessing of being persecuted for righteousness sake. Time to rejoice and be exceeding glad!New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

How do Christians react to the brouhahas that flare up between Fox News and CNN. As the pundits argue over whether the $375,000 paid to the prostitutes/porn stars violated the campaign finance laws, Christians should be thinking. . . Whatever happened to the fear of God? Isn’t God’s law more important than some campaign finance law? This would be a really good time for somebody to humble himself. We take a look at Nebuchadnezzar and Manasseh, who were humbled, and said, “I’m sorry. . .” New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Ninety-five percent of Americans confess to pre-marital fornication. A Christian pastor from Illinois is now endorsing this, and resists the traditional definitions of sexual sin. This leaves us wondering when we will see Christians endorsing other sins condemned by Old Testament law. New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

We discuss the reasons why women obtain abortions. But, what was the role that man have played in bringing on the abortion holocaust? This part of the discussion is often neglected, and Brian Fisher from the Human Coalition helps us unpack the causes behind the "Ultimate Exploitation of Women. "New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Tune in to this edition of the Generations Radio broadcast where we revisit the importance of Deuteronomy 6 and the vital role of parents in the lives of their children. We have a great discussion with Leslie Nunnery, addressing the importance of raising children up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

The University of Iowa has kicked the Christian group Intervarsity off the campus for their insistence that Christians lead their group. Another 38 clubs are getting the boot, because these clubs are suggesting that club leaders but agree to the propositions advocated by the group. When the university destroys the foundations for knowledge, what is left to support in these colleges? How do Christians respond to these persecutions? Compromise and concession is not the solution. New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

With the resignation of Bill Hybells, the Willow Creek Board, and the new Lead Pastor, the mothership of church growth and modern mega-churches hit the iceberg. American evangelicalism quivers. We take a little advice from our Chinese Christian brothers on this one. We have a lot of silver and gold, and plenty of bodies, bucks, and buildings. What we need is the spiritual renewal. We need to see people rising from the dead. Did American evangelicalism construct half-way houses on the road to apostasy? This program includes: 1. The World View in 5 Minutes with Adam McManus (Aretha Franklin Passes Away, Chinese Communists Close Churches and Destroy Buildings, Nasa Sending Probe to Sun) 2. Generations with Kevin SwansonNew kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Years ago, there were Christian leaders who would promote homeschooling. We remember Dr. James Dobson who would warn of public schools, as a Christian leader who used to be part of an organization called Focus on the Family. Instead of encouraging Christian families to pull their children out of the public schools, now Christian leaders are encouraging their 7 year old children to have a dialogue on transgenderism in the public schools. Is “dialogue” the right word? Besides, the foundations of the public schools and all of knowledge is more important than the transgendered restrooms. New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

The United States Senate issued a resolution noting that "the awful calamity which now desolates the land may be but a punishment, inflicted upon us, for our presumptuous sins." A day of humiliation was called. Oops, that was on April 30, 1863. Such resolutions are rare even for churches today. It was a day in which almost everybody feared God, and quite a comparison with a day in which almost nobody fears God. How do Christians view these calamities? Why is there so little humiliation and fear of God today? How should the church respond to these calamities? These questions answered on this edition of Generations.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Can you be good Christians and have a bad worldview? They get their worldview from public school, and they get Jesus from church. We discuss why Christians are still so impressed with the public schools, while the wider public is not. Only 29% of Americans were impressed with public schools in the 2018 Gallup Poll. We also discuss the assumption that knowledge is neutral as conveyed in the public schools. Oliver Woods offers an approach to breaking the public school addiction on this edition of the program.

We take a quick look at Dinesh D’Souza’s new film, “Death of a Nation.” Was the Democratic Party behind the revival of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s? Have the modern Democrats abandoned the legacy of Woodrow Wilson, his eugenics, his racism, his socialism, and his vision for one-world-government? Or do they continue to promote that vision? While thousands of farmers are planning to escape South Africa’s class envy, social upset, racism, and confiscation of private property for freedom in Russia, we offer the real solution to these nations in self-destruct mode. New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

As we revisit the Revoice conferences for the Pedophiliacs and LGBTQ+ people, we ask the question again, “Do we as evangelical leaders really have to pad the coffins with velvet, or could we rather look for the raising of the dead?” We read a letter from a Christian counselor to her patients — Christian “bad girls,” “rebel hearts,” and the like. We contrast the real, resurrected Jesus with flimsy Jesus who can’t quite rise from the dead and walk in newness of life. We examine the accusations that some people feel condemnation, because they walk not after the Spirit but after the flesh. New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Why must the most powerful companies in the world support the most egregious sins in the world? Why must big money press hard against God’s morality? Apple tops a trillion dollars in worth, and along with Amazon, Google, and Facebook, they go after conservatives and Christians with a vengeance. However, these E-companies are a house of cards. Last week Zuckerberg lost $119 billion in one day, about 19% of the value of the Facebook. The kings of the earth set themselves against the Lord and against His anointed. They don’t like His law.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Kevin Swanson wonders why the most popular children’s books for 4-5-6 year old kids have to be authored by homosexuals, Playboy writers, and socialists. We analyze the worldviews of Shel Silverstein and Maurice Sendak, author of “Where the Wild Things Are.” And, do they have to be read by drag queens? We analyze the worldviews behind these books, and then suggest some guidelines for wholesome children’s books. New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Small churches are looking to maximize their impact in missions support. Large denominations funnel huge amounts of money into mission work that turns out to be inefficient use of resources. Can smaller churches provide ten times the impact with 1 one hundredth the resources? Mark Robinette shares how this was done by one small little church in Columbus, Ohio with the nation of Myanmar. How to disciple the nations on a pretty small budget, on this edition of Generations. For more information on the mission work in Myanmar, go to missiontomyanmar.com.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Why do Presidents Clinton and Carter readily profess faith in Jesus, but not so for Donald Trump? Why are the pro-abortion and pro-homosexual presidents most likely to confess Christ? Which presidents are most likely in heaven, given a profession of faith in Christ as Savior is important to that end? Is attending a pro-homosexual church on Easter really enough to assume that Donald Trump is a Christian in fellowship with a body, and accountable to a spiritual eldership? We find at least six, maybe seven presidents who provided a credible profession of faith in Christ.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

LGBT is in the museums, the colleges, the schools, the parades on the streets, the churches sponsored by the state and federal governments. Bill Jack tells of every church he passed in New Hampshire celebrated LGBT, and the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia is not celebrating LGBT. God sovereignly brings His works of judgment by burning down California forests with unprecedentedly intense forest fires. But, is anybody listening? Jesus's words ring strong and loud again, "Unless you repent, you will all likewise perish." New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Why is the Science Fiction genre so essential for the growth of atheism and agnosticism? What is the psychology of the atheist and how is he encouraged by the escape from God provided in Sci Fi? Carl Sagan, Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein, Arthur Clarke, Gene Roddenberry, H.G. Wells, L. Ron Hubbard, et al were the atheists, agnostics, and scientologists who developed the science fiction genre. They were the promulgators of the new religion called "scientism." We discuss these powerful ideas that have captured the imagination of modern man. Then, we ask the question - Should Christians be reading this stuff? How long does one sit in the seat of the scoffer, to be really sitting in his lap, for example?New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com