Generations Radio

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

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

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

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

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 [email protected] Subscribe for more biblical analysis of world events from Generations. #GenerationsRadio #Generations #KevinSwanson #Manhood #BiblicalMasculinity #SelfSacrifice

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 [email protected] Subscribe for more biblical analysis of world events from Generations. #GenerationsRadio #Generations #KevinSwanson #Halloween

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 [email protected] Subscribe for more God-centered family discipleship from Generations. #DiscipleshipForDads #ChristianFatherhood #Generations #KevinSwanson #SpecialNeeds

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

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 [email protected]

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 [email protected] Subscribe for more biblical analysis of world events from Generations. #GenerationsRadio #Generations #KevinSwanson #MoralRelativism #YouCanSeeEverything