The Generations Radio Program

A highly touted longitudinal study has just been released which seems to indicate that kids don't need their parents' quantity time. In fact, quantity time between parents and kids can be counterproductive, according to this study. Of course, this comes as a huge relief to a society where 75-95% of kids will be shuffled away to daycare, preschool, and so on. The only problem with this study: they looked at the wrong outcomes and forgot four little words In the long run. How many parents will be deceived by these new studies? We compare this University of Toronto study with the Gen2 Survey.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Another family business in Illinois is being shut down by the gay borg and the fascism that progressively intrudes upon liberty. We call this tyranny, but why? We go to the principle of the matter again and question discrimination laws. Also, Kevin Swanson provides five reasons why Jesus was not a communist, and why He would part ways with the systems that run our nation today.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

There are a lot of idols stacked on god shelves in our homes. There's the idol of peace and quiet. There is the idol of good kids, and the idol of a clean home not to mention the idols of sports, materials, food . . . and on and on it goes. Kevin Swanson interviews Elyse Fitzpatrick on how to identify idols in the heart and deal with them.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

"When you’re looking for real-life accounts of 21st Century believers whose lives are literally at stake for their beliefs, it demands the credibility of a man who has the smell of the front lines of the battlefield on his clothes because he was there yesterday and will be back there tomorrow. I’m proud to say my friend Tom Doyle is that man," wrote Christian author Jerry Jenkins.Could you retain your Christian faith even if it meant losing your life? Guest host Adam McManus [www.AdamMcManus.net] interviewed Tom Doyle, Middle East missionary and author of Killing Christians: Living the faith Where It’s Not Safe to Believe. [http://www.killingchristiansbook.com/] You’ll be inspired as Doyle takes you to the secret meetings, the torture rooms, the grim prisons, and even the executions that are the "calling" of countless Muslims-turned-Christians. The depth of oppression Jesus followers suffer is unimaginable to most Western Christians. Yet, it is an everyday reality for those who choose faith over survival in Syria, Iran, Egypt, Lebanon, and other countries hostile to the Gospel of Christ. Join 16,000 Christians who pray every night at 8:38 p.m. for God to give our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ the strength and the courage to endure their trials. Like the Facebook page which points to the power of Romans 8:38 -- https://www.facebook.com/8thirty8 -- that nothing can separate us from the love of God.This program includes:1. The World View in Five Minutes with Adam McManus (Chinese Claim to Have Perfected Cloning; The Underground Church in Iran Growing Exponentially; Ted Cruz Wins Wisconsin)2. Generations with Kevin Swanson New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

There are thousands of ways in which man-centered religion creeps up on us in modern America. Do you attend an It's All About Me church, or are you part of the Christian faith? One church promises a money-back guarantee on tithes within 90 days. Another church doesn't want to talk about hell and repentance it's just too negative and doesn't make man feel very good about himself.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Why should a Los Angeles woman get 14 years of prison time for abandoning a one-day-old child, when she could have willfully killed the baby the day before and received state funding for her abortion? We take a look at Donald Trump's suggestion (and subsequent retraction) about prosecuting women for having abortions. Also, we challenge Christians to be consistent on the 6th, 7th, and 8th commandments, especially Christians who support communism.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Betrayal has become the name of the game for Christians who want to retain freedom of religion and freedom of commerce and contract in this country. Those who stand for principle and freedom no doubt will remember the names of Mike Pence and Nathan Deal for generations to come. But what should Christians do in the face of increased persecution in the workplace, the marketplace, and the church? Get louder. Follow through on the advice of Richard Wurmbrand. In the Romanian prisons, he says, they made a deal. We preached, and they beat us. American icons, including Disney, the NBA, and the NFL, are turning on Christians now. What do Christians have to do with these icons? What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what agreement has the temple of God with idols? We grapple with these questions on this edition of Generations.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

A recent World Bank report warns that millennials won't be able to get a decent job. Also, a USA Todayarticle says that millennials will have to save $2.5 million (or $2,000 per month) to main the same stand of living that their baby boomer parents enjoyed. What gives? We get into the warp and woof of the family economy and mentorship for our boys. Here's one story of how a father mentored his 10-year-old and 14-year-old boys to where they could pull in $70,000 per year.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

We take a look at the increased reports of sexual harassment of women in the workplace, applying some biblical definitions and principles to it. Women (25-54 years of age) participating in the workforce is up from 20% to 74%. Meanwhile, men are disappearing from the workforce, dropping off from 98% to 88% since 1960. Also, 64% of kids are latchkey. These are huge social shifts, and the consequences are obvious. We contrast the Apostle Paul with Gloria Steinem's and Betty Freidan's writings and find a bit of a difference. Then we take a look at history how the family and the family economy were destroyed through socio-economic shifts in the 19th and 20th centuries. We tie in the wisdom provided by Christian theologians from previous centuries, and then we suggest reviving the family economy in the 21st century.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

We take a look at the rise in comprehensive sex education and the weak attempt to bring abstinence sex education into the public schools. A right perspective of the uses of the law of God will help us understand why pure moralism in the public schools, paid for by $1 billion of tax monies, won't fix the problem. We suggest something better: parents teaching Proverbs 1:7, 5, and 7, as well as the Gospel of Jesus Christ.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Georgia's Republican Governor Nathan Deal says that Jesus wouldn't discriminate against homosexuals when it comes to officiating homosexual weddings. The Religious Liberty bill in Georgia is dying the slow death of a thousand qualifications, a harbinger of what is to come across the country. We take a look at the corporate bullies that threaten to boycott the State of Georgia if it doesn't force pastors to perform homosexual weddings.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

So you thought the 1960s were bad? The percentage of Americans who have ever tried marijuana has risen from 4% to 40% since 1969. In the 1960s, Francis Schaeffer talked about the escape from reality and the crossing over of the line of despair. The crossover is almost complete now. The use of mind-altering drugs among Americans (either on the street or over-the-counter) is on the increase. What does this mean for the country? People live out their world views, so what is that worldview?New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Modern Christians often want to put pleasure fairly far ahead of procreation when it comes to marriage. Contraception usage is assumed, and worship and gratitude take a back seat to personal gratification and sensuality. Kevin Swanson discusses these matters with Pastor Jason Young, director of the Family Vision Conference in Phoenix, Arizona.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Big box retail stores are going out of business, while the internet market is expanding at the rate of $60 billion per year. The internet has introduced some amazing opportunities for family economies. We interview Bryan Young from ProfitSourcing.com on developing a market for internet sales.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Christian family groups are fighting tooth-and-nail against a program that would assign a state guardian for every child in Scotland. They are taking this case to the UK Supreme Court. This introduces a discussion on sphere sovereignty, first framed by Abraham Kuyper who saw the state encroaching upon the family sphere. We interact with a Patheos article, Killing the Church with Sunday School. Is the problem Sunday school, or is the problem an inoculation because of a too minuscule dose? When parents give their children 45 minutes of churchy stuff and 45 hours of secular education per week, guess where the average kid is heading.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

The Jerry Sandusky scandal and the Penn State fiasco are impacting the entire state of Pennsylvania. It's an integrity bust. Several Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices have resigned their positions for lack of personal integrity and sexual indiscretions. The leading candidates for president don't give us much more confidence. Does the prophet Micah define the situation correctly when he says the godly have perished from off the earth? Are the religious leaders doing much better? If repentance begins in the household of God, what would that look like?New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

The NCAA is being pressured to boot Christian colleges who maintain a biblical position on homosexuality. Meanwhile, the administration is pushing the homosexual lifestyle internationally via ambassadors assigned to nations such as the Dominican Republic. Bills like SB-200 in Colorado threaten a year in jail for placing a Bible in a bookstore or hotel room. What now? Boldly proclaim a last-ditch message: repent or perish. Seek cleansing from all forms of sexual sin by way of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Why does Ben Carson endorse Donald Trump for president? How about Jerry Falwell, Jr.? They give their reasons, and we weigh them on this edition of the program. Cheeseburgers, disingenuousness, pragmatism and principles? Falwell makes the point that David was an adulterer and a murderer, but it seems that David was repentant and asked God for forgiveness.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Since 1970, Islamic terrorism and wars exploded on just about every continent. Was this the first time in history, or does Islam represent a tradition of violence and militaristic domination? We explain the ideology of violence in Jihad, touching on the history of the modern resurgence. We also bring Nabeel Qureshi on this program to better understand Jihad and its impact on modern nations.

Contemporary thinkers are pretty sure that man is on the cusp of breaking through in the evolutionary process developing machines that are smarter than man. The moment of singularity is supposed to happen in 2045 A.D. Now they're asking questions: Will the singularity mean the death of religion? Will the ontological argument fail when an intelligence refuses to allow for the possibility of God? These are deep questions and powerful arguments, but we smash them into oblivion once and for all on this program. You have a powerful apologetic for God. Use it!New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Picking the candidate for the Republicans is like choosing your favorite Survivor contestant. Postmodernism loses its grip on reality, and pretty soon we're looking for things like the best insults, the most bravado, and the most insolent attitude. We come back to the Millennial generation and its financial nightmare, unemployment problem, debt, birth implosions, and all the rest. This is the most disenfranchised generation ever, and here's the kicker: they don't even care. Our advice to the 18 to 35-year-olds choose not to be a millennial, immediately.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Communist China is banning depictions of homosexuality, witchcraft, and cleavage from audio/video media. Germany is banning sausage in fear of offending Muslim immigrants. This leads to a conversation on the purpose of civil government and the use of top-down regulative law. Will laws on cleavage really help China, or does China need the Gospel of Jesus Christ?New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Franklin Graham is taking on the Girl Scouts, following the lead of the Catholic Archbishop of St. Louis. It takes much courage to take a stand against the zeitgeist of the day, especially for pastors and civil leaders who take their positions seriously. We also take a look at Alabama's last stand and capitulation to Obergefell. A long time ago, men had the courage to develop interposition and fight for liberty. This program contains a quick review of the Virginia and Kentucky Resolves written by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

The devotional writer and a true leader for the college discipleship movement, Jerry Bridges passed away on Sunday. Here is our last interview with this man of God, on developing discipleship relationships vs. the shallow, pseudo-relational community so common in the church today. We present this in memory of Jerry Bridges.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

The Best Picture award in the 2016 Academy Awards goes to the film Spotlight, a drama that exposes the pedophilia scandal in the Roman Catholic Church. But what about the other film just produced that exposes the pedophilia scandals in Hollywood? Distributors won't touch the film. However, there is some divine justice as big media brings big corrupt churches down. We also attempt to answer the question posed by The Spectator: Why does drama always end up sneering at religion?New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Finally, the liberals on the Supreme Court are calling for less regulation of the medical industry for once, at least when it comes to killing babies. Also, the conservatives on the Supreme Court are really concerned about the conditions in these clinics rats running the hallways, etc. But which of the rats are we more concerned about? The best case for this Supreme Court decision will be a 4-4 decision. If Kennedy goes the wrong way, abortion gets another boost in Texas. What America really needs is revival. Kevin Swanson points out the conditions in England before the Great Awakening of the 1730s and 1740s. Could we see the visitation of God in our generation?New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Donald Trump's recent tax submission indicates huge donations to GLSEN and other homosexual outfits. The GLSEN group is intended to indoctrinate young children in homosexuality, and the organization recommends books minimizing or embracing pedophilia. Why are evangelicals flocking to support Donald Trump at higher rates than ever? Is it his support for homosexuality or Planned Parenthood or . . .? Proverbs 17:15 applies here.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Kara Tippetts made the news when she attempted to convince a subject of medical suicide not to do it. She was dying of cancer herself when she made the appeal. We review Kara Tippett's life and death with Jill Buteyn, who co-authored a book with Kara called Just Show Up. Friendships can be forged in the midst of suffering that is, real friendships. Here is a powerful message.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Christians are losing court cases against the gay borg, and they are walking away from the legal fights and throwing in the towel. Freedom of speech is threatened in California on the college campuses and in the pro-life pregnancy centers. We suggest a few workarounds, offering a strategy to maintain at least some sort of freedom of contracts. Time to give up on all wedding businesses? Will free enterprise be challenged as much as our freedom of conscience and freedom of speech?New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

This is the message for 21st century America. God destroyed a disobedient world once with a worldwide flood, saving eight people in an ark. It really happened in history. They never thought that the rains would come, and one day the rains came. Now they're saying the same thing today. They say that the flood never happened and judgment will never come in the future. But it will. It's the largest project ever embarked upon in our day to communicate a biblical worldview to millions of people. Answers in Genesis and Ken Ham will introduce this life-sized ark to the world this July, and Generations invites families to enjoy a special rate in August. We interview Ken Ham on this edition of the program.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Does a man who uses profanity and obscene language have any respect for man or fear of God? On this edition of the program, we take a look at Donald Trump's obscenity and other politicians' use of profanity. If the empire is disintegrating, then what sort of qualifications would a president need to oversee the demolition of a nation? Who's the best guy to lead the nation if this is the direction the nation is going?New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

The new blockbuster, The Witch, is supported by the satanists in Detroit and by 88% of film critics on Rotten Tomatoes. The real villains in the movie are the Puritans, and the heroes are the human-sacrificing witches. One's worldview is tested by what he considers to be heroes and villains, and this movie proves the point. We take a look at Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter and draw a few contrasts on this program, and then we heartily recommend that our listeners read the Puritans.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Major scientific breakthroughs do not happen every day. They require a combination of inspiration, perspiration, and, of course, the mercy of God. This particular medical invention has contributed to saving millions of lives. Kevin Swanson interviews Dr. Raymond Damadian, the inventor of the first Human Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine in 1977. Dr. Damadian gives God the glory for this amazing technological breakthrough. Was this the reason he was refused the Nobel Prize in 1984? This story will be a true inspiration to every Christian and to every young person who wants to discover something amazing in God's great universe. At the end of the program, Dr. Damadian shares the secret of what it takes to produce an invention of great import.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Over 2 billion people believe the story, and the efforts of the Roman guards to cover up the resurrection obviously didn't work. We discuss the new film just released, Risen, and go over the proofs of Christ's resurrection with Christian apologist Eric Hovind.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

We compare the description of Bill and Hillary Clinton's Methodism against what John Wesley actually taught . . . and they are worlds apart! Then we look at the major upset happening with the Republican Party. The establishment is out, and Trump is in! What are the things that split the conservatives and the Christians every time? They give up on fundamental principles and divide on the minor issues. They strain at gnats and swallow camels!New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Deadpool has broken 9 box office records while crossing new boundaries in sexuality. They call it pan-sexuality. But then again, the X-Men franchise has already exited the closet, with Iceman coming out of the closet just last year. The director himself admitted that the whole X-Men message was intended to sell homosexuality to 15-year-old boys. Should Christians be watching these Marvel movies? We also ask whether gospel singer Kirk Franklin should support Kanye West's new gospel album stuffed with profanity and blasphemy.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Evangelicals are increasingly nervous with Republican candidate for president, Donald Trump. Planned Parenthood does wonderful things with all their distributions of abortifacients and abortions and such. Trump's pro-abort extremist judge would make a phenomenal supreme court justice. Here we encourage Christians to be discerning with politics and science. Gene editing and three parent embryos have received governmental approvals and go-aheads. What about IVF treatments? There are four to five biblical principles that need to be brought into play when considering IVF treatments, frozen embryos, three-parent babies, and gene editing.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Justice Scalia's death has introduced seismic shifts in the balance of power in American governance. Christian liberty cases, the Texas abortion law, the contraceptive mandate . . . they all hang in the balances now. The four solid pro-family, anti-big government, constitutional justices just became three. It's doubtful that we will ever see another Scalia again in our generation. The stakes are even higher in the 2016 election, and the Republican party is a house divided against itself. However, these are God's purposes working their way out.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

The president compared Christianity's Inquisitions to Islam's jihads, but there are still important differences. The Koran is quite open about jihad and killing infidels, while Jesus Christ was very clear that there ought not to be any separating of wheat and tares before the end.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

We take a few minutes and pull the data on the last seven years with President Barack Obama at the helm. The long and short government has increased, taxes have increased, the median income has dropped, and there's been a huge increase in the cost of living. Net household worth has dropped 40% since 2007, now lower than it was in 1969. However, there are reasons to celebrate! The islands of freedom are growing Samaritan Ministries reports its largest monthly increase in members in the history of the program. People are jumping ship and climbing onto the islands of freedom.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Socialist countries are increasingly eroding the foundation of the family unit in hundreds of ways. Perhaps the most egregious way is found in the attack on parental rights and the confiscation of children from Christian families. The Bodnariu family in Norway lost all of their children, including the baby, when the children confessed to their public school teacher that they believed in God and that God punishes sin. What followed is the largest multi-national protest in the historical battle for freedom led by Pastor Christian Ionescu from the Romanian Pentecostal Church. Kevin Swanson interviews him on the protests going on in eight nations around the world.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

This president appeals to Scripture more than any other, but does his interpretation meet the standards of orthodoxy? Obama uses one verse from Leviticus, but why won't he use another? We analyze the president's use of Scripture on this edition of the program.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Ted Cruz called it Nuts! However, Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush, and Chris Christie thought it was a good idea to include our daughters and wives in selective service or the military draft. Is this a watershed issue for Christians? Here we take a look at a biblical perspective on the military draft for women. Are we raising our daughters to enter the Air Force Academy for combat pilot training? Are we raising our daughters as egalitarians?New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

A full 92% of American girls own a Barbie doll. The originator copied Barbie off of a German prostitute doll used as a gag gift at stag parties. Now the feminists are upset that Barbie objectifies the female body and created the standard look for girls in the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. Do Christians agree with feminists? Not exactly. On this edition of the program, we take a look at a biblical perspective of Barbie, body image, and objectification.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

The murder of 14-year-old Nicole Lovell has raised the attention of a nation for several reasons. All involved have a Christian background. The accused 19-year-old Virginia Tech student is a Lutheran, and she was active in teaching at a church camp. The accused 18-year-old, also a Virginia Tech student, spent 9 years in a school called Riverside Christian School in Washington state, where he was an all-state athlete. The victim, 14 years of age, was active at her Auburn Baptist Church in her hometown in Virginia. Why do good kids do bad things? We harken back to the Leopold-Loeb trial and discuss both nature and nurture. Does bad nurture excuse the works done by a bad and corrupt nature? We discuss the influences of the world and the devil. These are not to be ignored, as they help to explain the wicked acts that you read about on the front page of the newspaper. However, the real problem . . . is the heart.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

The ideological distance between Bill Clinton and Bob Dole was about 38%. The distance between Bernie Sanders and Ted Cruz is 380%. It's hard to tell where this nation is going to end up, since the establishment has been jettisoned. One thing is for sure, God will do what He wants with America. Are conservative radio talk show hosts helping the situation or hurting? We throw out a few cautionary notes about radio talk shows.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

The problem of slothful men will be endemic in a world where boys are raised without fathers, and where faith and character in general is at a premium. What does do with a lazy son who will not work? What does the church do with a lazy husband who offers a hundred excuses why he can't work and provide for his own household? We suggest that Paul's advice is sufficient.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

From caring for children to caring for parent in their failing and ailing years, there are very real spiritual challenges along the way. . . especially when we discover that we cannot fix everything problem by institutional care. Sometimes God calls us to really get involved in the business of loving the needy. Marcia Washburn is the author of the new book, Home-Based Eldercare tells the stories and provides practical help on this edition of Generations.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com

Carl Sagan, Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein, Arthur Clarke, Gene Roddenberry, H.G. Wells. . . Atheists. . . Agnostics. . . 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

It is the most educated, the most unemployed, and the most sexually radicalized generation. And, the amazing characteristic of this millennial generation the milieu is virtually homogenous across every boundary, throughout every nation in the developed world. There is hardly a nation that would break the rule. They inherit a debt-ridden, economically-volatile world. Is there any way to oppose the trends and break the rule for the rising generation? Education won't fix it. Governments can't fix it. Biblical discipleship is the key for the next generation. . . more than ever.New kids and family podcast from Generations - TeachMeTheFaith.com