Generations Radio

Episodes

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  I Gave My Kids Everything – So Why Are They So Ungrateful?! 13.11.2026 28m

  Christian families are better off today than any other time in history – yet often our kids are ungrateful, entitled, and unhappy. Kevin Swanson is joined by David Braun and Bill Roach to talk about why this happens, and how to prevent it, starting with how dad's own attitude is contagious. They discuss… - Some surprising and surreptitious ways in which we express ungratefulness, and three practical tactics for counteracting this in our homes - Two words that define the mindset of ingratitude – and three we can replace them with - How affluence and wealth can actually exacerbate ingratitude, rather than increasing our gratefulness toward God, and two drastic-sounding but biblical ways to help your kids learn contentment - How to reverse course if your kids are already somewhat spoiled, without causing resentment and making the problem worse - Three ways to show your kids love that are much more powerful than buying things for them Got a topic you want us to cover? Email us at mail@generations.org Subscribe for more God-centered family discipleship from Generations. #DiscipleshipForDads #ChristianFatherhood #Generations #KevinSwanson #SpoiledKids #SpoiledRotten
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  Post Election Postmortem: Group Therapy on the Election 12.11.2026 28m

  According to numbers Kevin cites from Gary Bauer, 8 to 10 million Christians sat out the 2026 midterms. White evangelicals made up just 17% of the electorate, well below their usual 25%. Why did the loyal opposition lose the will to fight? Does the church actually care about liberty? And what can a small, committed minority do about it? Kevin is joined by Bill Jack of Worldview Academy for a post-election postmortem on where Christians go from here… - Why millions of Christians stayed home, and what it says about the church - Why many pastors say they love liberty but won't fight for it - Why Marxism is a complete worldview, not just a political party - Why liberty has to be defined by God's law, and how the gospel frees us from breaking it - Why Christians shouldn't flinch at the charge of "imposing values," since every institution imposes someone's religion - Why infighting among Christians is a demonic diversion - How 1 to 3% of well-discipled Christians can be salt and light for a whole city or state Got a topic you want us to cover? Email us at mail@generations.org Subscribe for more God-centered family discipleship from Generations. #Generations #KevinSwanson #BillJack #Midterms2026 #ChristianWorldview #Liberty
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  DON'T Love Your Enemies? — Kevin Responds 11.11.2026 10m

  Donald Trump says he doesn't forgive his enemies, and he doesn't love them. Should we commend his honesty, or condemn his less-than-Christ-like words? In today's episode, Kevin plays clips from the president's recent interview on 60 Minutes, and a 2015 exchange at the Family Leadership Summit. He responds to Trump's remarks about forgiving and loving his enemies, then asks what gets in the way of asking God for forgiveness. His answer is one word: pride. Jesus said that if we don't forgive others, our Father won't forgive us, and the way to forgiving others is first seeing our own need to be forgiven. Kevin also draws the line between personal vengeance and the God-given role of the civil magistrate in Romans 13. A ruler can punish evil without bitterness, but only if he loves God first. #Generations #KevinSwanson #LoveYourEnemies #Forgiveness #ChristianWorldview #Romans12
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  Protect to Prepare: Will Your Kids Fight the Battle, or Hide from It? 10.11.2026 29m

  Satan has gone after the children of God's people since Pharaoh and Herod. They will always be one of his main targets. What should Christian parents do? How should they prepare their kids for this battle? How can they keep from over-protecting? Kevin is joined by Daniel Craig to talk about the war on the next generation, and what parents should do about it… - Why the devil targets the seed of the woman, from Genesis 3:15 to Revelation 12 - Why Jesus' warning in Matthew 18 makes protecting children a parent's first priority - The difference between protecting to prepare and over-protecting out of fear, control, or pride - Why hating evil can't be the motive, and what the church in Ephesus lost - How Kevin's parents sheltered him in the 1970s without raising him in fear - Taking your kids to the front lines side by side, from abortion clinics to street evangelism - Why a steady, trusting parent beats a fearful, intense one Got a topic you want us to cover? Email us at mail@generations.org Subscribe for more God-centered family discipleship from Generations. #Generations #KevinSwanson #ChristianParenting #FamilyDiscipleship #Homeschooling #SpiritualWarfare
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  Are You Ready for Persecution? 09.11.2026 34m

  Christian persecution is rising in the five nations with the most evangelicals: the United States, China, India, Brazil, and Nigeria. In Nigeria alone, thousands of believers have been killed this year. Why is it happening, and what should Christians in America do about it? Kevin Swanson sees a spiritual battle behind the headlines, and a lesson in it: Jesus never promised His disciples an easy road. Then Bill Jack of Worldview Academy joins him in studio to talk about the opportunity the church missed over the last several years, why so many Christians want Jesus as Savior but not as King, and what it looks like to stand firm when the pushback comes. They point to their friend Jack Phillips, the Colorado baker who has fought for his convictions for over a decade while staying humble and kind and praying for those who opposed him. Their message is simple. Rejoice, love your enemies, and don't give up. #ChristianPersecution #ChristianWorldview #StandFirm #KevinSwanson #GenerationsRadio
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  When Money Gets Tight - Wisdom for Christian Dads 06.11.2026 31m

  Prices are up, wages are flat, and a house now takes almost half the family budget. If you're a dad feeling the weight of providing for your family, this one's for you. Kevin Swanson, Danny Craig, and Bill Roach start where every money conversation should start: God is good, and He has never let their families go hungry. From there, they get practical. Spend less than you make. Learn skills, not just a paycheck. Fix the oven yourself. Get creative with housing. Ask a few godly men to look over your budget. And don't cut your giving. Bill tells what happened the six months he stopped tithing. They also share how they were raised, from Kevin's family living on bread crusts on the mission field to Danny's Harvard-educated grandfather who closed his coat with baling twine and died with a million dollars in the bank. #ChristianFathers #FamilyFinances #BiblicalStewardship #DiscipleshipforDads #GenerationsRadio #KevinSwanson
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  Judgment Begins in the House of God 05.11.2026 32m

  The midterms are over, and it was the worst night for Republicans in decades. Kevin Swanson asks the question most election coverage left out: where is God in all of this? Kevin says this is a judgment on the nation, and judgment begins in the house of God. He is joined by Sam Rust from Idaho, one of the few bright spots of the night, where churches helped defeat a pro-abortion measure by double digits. They talk about why voters turned, what the next two years may look like, and what Christian families should do now. Their answer isn't panic. It's building strong homes, churches, and communities, and preparing the next generation. The Most High still rules in the kingdom of men (Daniel 4:17). The mission hasn't changed. More from Generations: https://generations.org #Midterms2026 #ChristianWorldview #ProLife #GenerationsRadio #KevinSwanson
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  Tyndale Was Burned for This — What Does the Bible Say About Bible Translation? 04.11.2026 22m

  The Bible on your kitchen table cost William Tyndale his life. Five hundred years ago, he gave English-speaking families the New Testament in their own language, and he was burned at the stake for it. Kevin and Josh tell Tyndale's story, including how his jailer's whole family came to Christ while he was in prison. Then they open the Scriptures to show why God wants His Word in every language. Jesus spoke Aramaic, the apostles quoted a Greek translation, and at Pentecost, everyone heard the gospel in their own tongue. It's a great one to listen to with your kids, and a good reminder never to take the Bible in your hands for granted. More from Generations: https://generations.org #WilliamTyndale #ChurchHistory #BibleTranslation #KevinSwanson #Generations #GenerationsRadio
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  What is the Essence of Manhood? 03.11.2026 31m

  Kevin Swanson and Daniel Craig discuss two school shootings with very different outcomes. In one, hundreds of police did nothing for 77 minutes; in the other, one man stopped the shooter immediately. They boil down the huge implications for what it means to be a man – and how to train our boys to assume manhood. They discuss… - How hard it is to being willing to "die" for others in even the smallest ways, let alone in the face of true death - What's even more important than gun training for teaching our sons to instinctively sacrifice themselves – even when their flesh screams against it - How the demands of providence are not inconveniences or obstacles, but opportunities God provides to image his Son - The biblical view of heroism as self-sacrificial love, vs the pagan ideal motivated by honor - How to habitually practice assuming responsibility for others, and dying to self – so we're instinctively ready to give everything if we are faced with the need Got a topic you want us to cover? Email us at mail@generations.org Subscribe for more biblical analysis of world events from Generations. #GenerationsRadio #Generations #KevinSwanson #Manhood #BiblicalMasculinity #SelfSacrifice
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  What Should Christians Do With Halloween? - Let’s Take Back Halloween from the Pagans 02.11.2026 27m

  In America, we now spend $220 per family on Halloween – and just $40 on Easter. Meanwhile, harvest festivals are increasingly excuses to celebrate the Day of the Dead, Wicca has become a badge of honor, and the horror genre is exploding. Kevin Swanson and Bill Jack discuss the history of Halloween, its modern descent into glorifying death and darkness, and whether Christians today should still celebrate it. They talk about… - How Christians changed the name and meaning of October 31 – but now we've reverted to the pagan holiday while keeping the Christian name - How religious beliefs are externalized in symbols, and where we put our money indicates where our heart is - The human impulse to worship what we fear, and how our reaction to covid explains our infatuation with celebrating death - Why infatuation with the occult is a recurring feature of modern thinking, and the connection to rock-and-roll - How Christians can repurpose Halloween to redeem it for a holy cause – rather than being Debbie Downers and refusing to get involved at all Got a topic you want us to cover? Email us at mail@generations.org Subscribe for more biblical analysis of world events from Generations. #GenerationsRadio #Generations #KevinSwanson #Halloween
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  Raising Christian Kids With Special Needs 30.10.2026 30m

  What should you know about raising kids who progress slower, require more attention, and increase the levels of stress for parents? Kevin Swanson is joined by David Braun and Bill Roach to discuss caring for special needs children – those with emotional, physical, and spiritual challenges well beyond normal. They discuss… - How to counsel a parent who has just discovered their child has a condition like Down's Syndrome - What's wrong with the term "special needs," and a better way to think about it - How to distinguish between physical inability and sin, to avoid disciplining children for things they can't help - How to teach the gospel to someone who will never be able to understand complex ideas - The one thing more helpful than any kind of therapy Got a topic you want us to cover? Email us at mail@generations.org Subscribe for more God-centered family discipleship from Generations. #DiscipleshipForDads #ChristianFatherhood #Generations #KevinSwanson #SpecialNeeds
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  The Preacher’s Kid Who Walked Away and Came Back 29.10.2026 45m

  Joshua Emmanuel grew up the son of a Presbyterian minister and memorized the Westminster Confession by age 8. By 13 he was using drugs and making a point of being the atheist in his Christian school's Bible class. At 17, God brought him back. Today Joshua runs the Jungle Ministry in Jos, Nigeria, working with the men most churches there have written off: addicts, hustlers, and traffickers living in the slums. He tells Kevin Swanson what brought him back to the faith, what his father did right, and why he spends his time on a few men instead of crusades and altar calls. Kevin asks the question behind it all: how do kids raised in Christian homes catch a real Kingdom vision instead of walking away? #ChristianParenting #Discipleship #Missions #GenerationsRadio #KevinSwanson #JoshuaEmmanuel
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  Abortion Should Be Prosecuted as Murder? 28.10.2026 33m

  Genesis 9 and Romans 13 establish the preservation of life – and the execution of murderers – as the most foundational duty of the civil magistrate. Therefore, this is the #1 most important issue we can take to the ballot box this election: opposing and punishing the murder of innocents in the womb. Kevin Swanson and Joshua Schwisow prepare you to vote by asking: can we believe abortion is murder without believing we should prosecute it? They discuss… - Biblical examples of unborn children being treated as living persons in the womb - What Scripture says about intentional killing, and the difference between killing animals and killing humans - The Bible's laws about accidentally harming or killing an unborn child – and what the penalties tell us about using abortifacients, taking kill-pills, and performing abortions - The difference in Scripture's penalties between intentional and accidental killing – and how much wiggle room there is for avoiding capital punishment, especially when women are pressured into abortions - The historic connection between abortion, witchcraft, and paganism – and what the church fathers said about it Wanting to execute murderers like Jeffry Dahmer but absolving mothers and doctors who kill children is the kind of partiality in judgment that God hates. Let's bring equal weights and measures to the ballot box this year! Got a topic you want us to cover? Email us at mail@generations.org
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  What Happens When You Reject Objective Truth? 27.10.2026 31m

  Why has the Elizabeth Holmes documentary, You Can See Everything, broken a 20-year record at the box office? Why are so many young people packing into theaters to see an exercise in postmodern relativism about the nature of truth? Kevin Swanson talks with Bill Jack about what young people are desperately seeking in documentaries like this – and what happens when you stop believing in objective truth. They discuss… - The startling facts about how many Americans reject objective truth - Why so many people are religiously inclined to accept relativism – and why the occult so often comes with it - How this seeps into even Christian culture – including why "uptalk" is on the rise, and how feeling is subtly elevated over thinking - Tactics for having a fruitful conversation with someone who says, "That's your truth, not mine" - The ultimate taboo for the relativist – and how to break it in a way that might plant a stone in their shoe The chief mark of our age is confusion over what is real, with people drifting on a sea of opinions. But God's Word remains a sure anchor. Got a topic you want us to cover? Email us at mail@generations.org Subscribe for more biblical analysis of world events from Generations. #GenerationsRadio #Generations #KevinSwanson #MoralRelativism #YouCanSeeEverything
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  What It Will Take For Canadian Christians To Stay Free? 26.10.2026 31m

  Canada is in bad shape. Alberta's separatist vote failed by 3 to 1…there are now more medically-assisted suicides than US gun homicides…and bill C9 makes preaching against homosexuality a hate crime. Kevin Swanson and Daniel Craig discuss what the last of the Canadian Christians should do – and how Christians in other nations can prepare for similar oppression. They ask… - If government schools become compulsory, must Christians put their kids in them? Can they risk breaking the law? - What is the right balance between seeking influence through political action, vs separating from the world to lay a long-term foundation for reformation? - Are cultural passivity and a "don't rock the boat" mindset a form of passive defiance of God, and hatred of neighbor? - How can believers prevent themselves from becoming accustomed to living in a gulag and losing a sense of the freedom that they've lost? - How does YOUR family actually go out right now and make a difference – what are the practical strategies you can use to change things where you are? Got a topic you want us to cover? Email us at mail@generations.org Subscribe for more biblical analysis of world events from Generations. #GenerationsRadio #Generations #KevinSwanson #Tyranny #StandingForFreedom
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  Raising Kids Who Still Love You 20 Years From Now 23.10.2026 29m

  How do you raise children who still want to be around you when they're grown? Kevin Swanson, Danny Craig, and Bill Roach start with 1 John 4. Your kids learn love from a father who has received God's love himself. The three of them admit where they've failed. Kevin spent far more time with his son than with his daughters. Bill played referee instead of listening. Danny catches himself treating his kids as an inconvenience to "the kingdom of Dad." They also talk about what helped: praying with each child, apologizing to their wives in front of the kids, staying close during the teen years, and Sunday night family talks. Questions? Email mail@generations.org #GenerationsRadio #DiscipleshipForDads #KevinSwanson #ChristianParenting #FamilyDiscipleship
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  Burning Man Is Demonic – Why Do the Elites Love It? 22.10.2026 33m

  Burning Man is a symbolic resurrection of the druidic wicker-man festival for human sacrifice. So why has Elon Musk said, "Burning Man is Silicon Valley?" Why do the wealthiest and most powerful people in the world attend it? To find the answers, Kevin Swanson talks to Alex Newman about what he saw at Burning-Man 2026. They discuss… * The belief that we can reverse the fall by seeking power from the created world – and how modern tech moguls are a new kind of wizard, using tools, money, and knowledge to grasp for godlike power - The blasphemous and perverse practices that run rampant at Burning Man, from people channeling spirits so the audience can interact with them, to orgies accompanied by Christian music - Whether some modern technological advancements might be derived from communications with demons - How Burning Man represents the tip of the spear in a movement to re-paganize the Western world - Where technology will take us from this point – and how Christians can respond to protect themselves and their children Got a topic you want us to cover? Email us at mail@generations.org Subscribe for more biblical analysis of world events from Generations. #GenerationsRadio #Generations #KevinSwanson #BurningMan #AlexNewman
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  Does God Want You Following the News? 21.10.2026 23m

  We call the last 24 hours of history "the news," and modern Christians spend a LOT of time on it. But how important is it to God? Does the Bible say something about keeping up with the news? How much does it call us to know what is happening at home, or around the world? Kevin Swanson and Joshua Schwisow go to scripture to find the answers, and discern what matters most to God out of the billions of events in the past day. They discuss… - To what extent we are obliged to know what is going in order to know the signs of the times - What the difference is between news and gossip – and how this affects our use of social media - Why almost EVERYTHING on both Fox and CNN is not worth watching according to biblical principles of news - Why scripture would have us limit our interest in political news – and how much weight we should give it - How to discerning the core lessons and applications in news of disasters (rather than just being emotionally moved or titillated by them) Got a topic you want us to cover? Email us at mail@generations.org Subscribe for more biblical answers to worldview questions from Generations. #WhatDoesTheBibleSayAboutThat #Generations #News
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  How Focusing on Academics Led to Kids Who Can’t Read 20.10.2026 26m

  US government schools are failing. There's been a 24-point drop in math skills since 2009, and a 14-point drop in reading skills just since 2018. Why? According to a recent study, it is not a failure of academics – the real issue is student behavior. Chaos and violence in the classroom is an everyday occurrence that makes teachers' jobs "almost impossible." Kevin Swanson and Daniel Craig discuss what scripture says should be done to reform education. They talk about… - The unambiguous reason that teachers themselves identify for kids' bad behavior: it's their parents' fault - The place of corporal punishment…and whether it can be delegated to babysitters or daycare workers - Why anyone should have been able to predict that bifurcating character and academics would lead to disaster - What should be done about teachers' job satisfaction dropping from 62% to 18% in only 15 years - The three fundamental pillars of successful education that must be constantly woven together – and how government schools split them apart instead Got a topic you want us to cover? Email us at mail@generations.org Subscribe for more biblical analysis of world events from Generations. #GenerationsRadio #Generations #KevinSwanson #Homeschooling #AmericanSchooling
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  The 2026 Midterm Could Change the Future of America 19.10.2026 28m

  "This election, the future of America is at stake" – it's a bit like the boy who cried wolf. But this time it really may be true. The upcoming midterm features the biggest swings in our lifetime, with socialists, communists, and Islamists in the running. Kevin Swanson talks to Tim Barton of WallBuilders about what's going on nationwide, and how the future of America would fundamentally change if even 50 percent of evangelicals would actually vote. They discuss… - The misleading use of opinion polls to influence future votes, rather than reflect voter intention - Why the midterms matter easily as much as the presidential election for the future of America - What the stakes are in terms of real changes to expect in the nation, that would affect the typical Christian - The major ballot measures to keep an eye on (which are trending in a very positive direction and even crossing the political aisle!) Got a topic you want us to cover? Email us at mail@generations.org Subscribe for more biblical analysis of world events from Generations. #GenerationsRadio #Generations #KevinSwanson #Midterm2026 #ChristianVoting