The Word Declares

Romans 11:18 "Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee." King James Version

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 [email protected] Subscribe for more God-centered family discipleship from Generations. #Generations #KevinSwanson #ChristianParenting #FamilyDiscipleship #Homeschooling #SpiritualWarfare

Learning to Fear the Lord The ABCs of the Kingdom of God Key Scriptures: Proverbs 1:7; Proverbs 9:10; Deuteronomy 17:18–20; Jeremiah 9:23–24 Message Summary The fear of the Lord is the foundation of all kingdom wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. Just as the ABCs form the foundation of reading and writing, the fear of the Lord forms the foundation of everything we do for God's glory. To fear the Lord is to give Him His rightful place in our lives, recognizing that His wisdom, authority, and understanding are greater than our own. The more we come to know the Lord, the more we reverence Him, love Him, and desire to walk in His ways. True wisdom is not simply accumulating biblical information but developing an intimate relationship with God through Jesus Christ. The more we know Him, the more we learn to love what He loves and delight in what delights Him. Proverbs teaches us to recognize the patterns and consequences of life so that we can walk wisely without having to experience every danger ourselves. From the garden of Eden, we discover two competing approaches to life: God calls us to listen to Him so that we can learn how to live, while Satan tempts us to live independently of God and learn through experience. We don't have to experience everything God warns us against to know that His warnings are true. In Deuteronomy 17, God instructed Israel's kings to keep a personal copy of His Word, read it continually, and learn to fear Him. The purpose was to guard their hearts against pride, ground them in truth, grip them with His instruction, and guide them in righteousness. These same principles benefit every follower of Jesus today. Psalm 81 reveals God's desire

The sermon explores the theological foundation of marriage as an image of the gospel, emphasizing that Christian unions are designed for sanctification rather than mere happiness. It addresses the pastoral wisdom found in 1 Corinthians 7, guiding believers through the complexities of separation, divorce, and mixed-faith marriages. The message challenges both the cultural view of marriage as a contractual agreement and the extreme view that all divorce is unbiblical, advocating for a middle ground rooted in covenant faithfulness. It highlights that while believers are called to remain in their marriages, there are biblical provisions for willful desertion and abusive situations where safety and peace are prioritized. Ultimately, the sermon directs the congregation to find their true comfort not in marital status or earthly circumstances, but in their belonging to Jesus Christ.

In the second part of our look at Psalm 19 we encounter a sharp contrast. Now we focus on how the law of the Lord will lead us to to joy, wisdom, light, endurance and more. We are reminded that we must allow the perfect, sure, trustworthy and right word, law, precepts, decisions, and commands into our live. David provides an example of desiring these above gold and honey and points us toward God reminding us to search ourselves for unintentional sins as well as the deliberate and presumptuous sins and to remain obedient in God's power.

This sermon addresses young people directly, urging them to respond to Jesus's invitation with humility and immediate faith rather than delaying their commitment. It contrasts the receptive hearts of children, who receive God's kingdom with dependence, with the rich young man who walked away because his wealth hindered his devotion. The message exposes hidden sins such as envy and pride, emphasising that Jesus sees the true state of the heart and calls for honest repentance. It reassures listeners that salvation is impossible for humans but possible for God, who offers grace to those who trust in Christ's sacrifice. The sermon concludes with a pastoral appeal to seek God now, acknowledging that while believers still struggle with sin, they are called to grow in faith and rely on Jesus's sustaining power.

This sermon explores the intimate relationship between the believer and God through the diligent study of Scripture, focusing on Psalm 119:135. It argues that the primary motive for reading the Bible should not be mere self-preservation or the accumulation of knowledge, but a desire to know God personally and to experience His goodness, mercy, and grace. The text contrasts the casual reader who remains in spiritual infancy with the blessed man who meditates on God's law day and night, seeking a deeper communion that transforms character and life. By emphasizing that God's face shining upon the servant is the context for His teaching, the message encourages believers to approach the Word with reverence and humility, ensuring that their knowledge leads to a holy and devoted life rather than pride. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a return to the psalmist's heart, where the desire to be taught is inseparable from the desire to behold the glory of Christ.

James 4:1-10 Psalm 119:89-97 Psalm 119:11 Ephesians 6:10-18