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Kevin Swanson

Word of Faith and 1,000 Self-Help Books - Where is the Sovereign God?

April 8, 2019

Bookstores are clogged with thousands of self-help books — the first problem of which is what we cannot help ourselves. God must help us. Kevin Swanson briefly discusses the problems with the certain pentecostalist perspectives relating to signs and miracles, prayer, and the sovereignty of man. Then we look at some of the most commonly used self-help, success books on the market. We find that they tend to tout the wrong worldview, setting man’s sovereign will against the sovereignty of God. Then faith is placed more in self than in God. When both goal and motive is wrong, can we trust the method will be the right one?

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The use of Ritalin has increased 89% in just the last four years, and now 20% of boys are diagnosed with ADHD. Dutch researchers have finally done a long-term effects study on the use of Ritalin. . . not good. What does God want of boys? Is it appropriate to nail every six-year-old boy to a chair for six hours a day? We outline the importance of biblical discipline, trusting God for His wisdom, and considering the spiritual element. We also contrast man’s standards for behavior with God’s standards.
April 5, 2019
Here is one of the most interesting stories you'll ever hear! It is the story of how a Planned Parenthood Director decided to walk across the street and join the pro-life organization that had opposed her for eight years! Worldviews clash. The truth is camouflaged by a hundred layers of deceit. But by the grace of God, some make it out. Abby Johnson tells her story on this edition of Generations. It is the dramatic story of a former Planned Parenthood Leader's eye-opening journey across the life line. You will get a look from both sides of the fence on this abortion issue. How do Planned Parenthood employees view themselves? How do they look at the pro-life community? How do we penetrate the powerful systems, the lies, and the funding that buttresses the pro-death culture in this country? Why is the church largely to blame for its failure to take a stand on this issue?
April 4, 2019
What will stop the bleeding as young people flock out of the church? Protestant pastors now see the problem as the public schools. But it will take far more than removing children out of public schools. The key is the heart of the father. Todd Kangas has 8 children and 10 grandchildren, and they are being raised in the Lord. Oh that fathers would love God, love the Word, and love their children. That would make all the difference.
April 3, 2019
The progressives are gradually working their way towards the complete implementation of Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s agenda. California and Colorado are working hard towards implementing total statism, this time by incorporating all-day, state-funded kindergarten. In the words of Adolf Hitler, “This new Reich will give its youth to no one, but will itself take youth and give to youth its own education and its own upbringing.” What is the best strategy for Christian leaders and parents who want to oppose complete state control of the minds and hearts of the children?
April 2, 2019
She’s the most popular children’s book author in evangelicalism today. But, is the problem with the Sally Lloyd-Jones’ new book “Goldfish on Vacation” that it includes a “homosexual family” and she appears to be on board with that? Or is the problem with the worldview? We take a look at Sally Lloyd-Jones’ worldview in the Jesus Storybook Bible. Then we ask the question why Christians are so infatuated with the Frozen motion picture and the radical humanist autonomy in Elsa’s song lyrics “Let it Be.” Whether or not she turns out to be a lesbian in Frozen II is virtually immaterial. This “no rules for me” worldview that slips into Christian children’s books and children’s movies is the old Satanic temptation that came in the garden.
April 1, 2019
The SPLC has been tormenting Christian organizations since 2002 — the source of a great deal of persecution in the present day. Does anybody remember ISIS? Does anybody remember Kmart and Waldenbooks? The extent of the rule of the wicked these days is coming to be shorter and shorter, and yet why are Christians so afraid? I have seen the wicked in great power. . .and behold he was no more. Indeed, I looked all over the place for him and he was nowhere to be found. This makes for an encouraging discussion on the power and sovereignty of God over history.
March 29, 2019
A UK Immigration Home Office response to an Iranian refugee is priceless, and reminds us of the post-Christian animus against Christians (even those who will be killed for their faith). The accusation is that the Christian faith is a violent religion. We analyze this charge. Is this a peaceful faith or a violent faith? The answer, of course is, yes.
March 28, 2019
If you had a choice between sending your children into a Transgender & Homosexuality Indoctrination System. . .or losing your children to a government social services department, what would you do? Which would you choose? What if you had no option, and you could not move out of the country? These are the choices that are more and more facing families living in the modern socialist nations in the West. Kevin Swanson interviews Elizabeth Wiens on her new book, “Unshakeable, A Story of Unwavering Faith and Conviction,” exploring just such scenarios.
March 27, 2019
We come back to the question — should we buy girl scout cookies, given their ongoing support for Planned Parenthood, “Reproductive Rights,” lesbianism, etc. etc.? We take the question apart a bit to analyze it. Given the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade featuring lesbians this year, shall we boycott Macy’s? Obviously, these things can be taken to ridiculous ends, but what are the principles involved? We take a careful look at Paul’s injunction in 1 Corinthians 10:23ff, and address the Christian's involvement in ideological programs that counter the Christian faith at almost every point.
March 26, 2019
It’s not Christian pastors that are persecuted in America. It’s just Christian businessmen and women that are taking the hit at this point. The US Supreme Court refused to defend the Christian B&B in Hawaii in a decision last week. Is there anything stopping this “gay” juggernaut? Yet, there really is nothing to fear here. It's a paper tiger, and God is sovereign over all of this foolishness. The world is destroying itself, but is this really going impact Christian businesses all that much?
March 25, 2019
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Taking the World for Jesus
This is the retelling of the most exciting story in all of human history. Something truly remarkable occurred when Jesus Christ rose from the dead and gave His disciples a great commission. The world would never be the same again. Kevin Swanson takes the reader through the 2,000 year worldwide saga of this epochal mission to the world. From Judea to Rome, Ireland, Denmark, China, Japan, Uganda, New Zealand, and to the uttermost parts of the earth, the light of Christ shines into the darkness, transforming every nation throughout the centuries.

About Generations Radio

Heard in all 50 states and over 60 countries around the world, Generations Radio brings a fast and fresh perspective to issues touching Christian families. From cultural commentary and movie reviews to education and homeschooling, Generations Radio has it every day - all from a distinctively biblical worldview

About Kevin Swanson

Kevin Swanson is the host of Generations Radio and a homeschool father of five children. Homeschooled himself in the 1960's and 1970's, Kevin went on to run for US Senate and has since traveled around the US and world speaking on the family, education, and biblical worldview. As the Director of Generations with Vision, Kevin has a passion for faith, family, and freedom in the 21st Century.

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