Passing On The Faith

 In this sermon from Reformation Church of Elizabeth, Pastor Kevin Swanson explores Ephesians 6:1–4 and the biblical call to admonish and correct children. He traces resistance to correction back to a 19th-century shift in views on human nature, contrasting that with the Bible's teaching on the sinfulness of the heart. 2026 Shepherds Conference - Men Wanted for BattleMore info here. Check out A Hive of Busy Bees here.Help your kids know God's Word by heart. Teach Me the Faith here.Looking for a closer relationship with your son? Check ou

 A child can graduate knowing how to parse Latin verbs and explain Plato's theory of forms, and still have no idea how to manage a household, raise children, or navigate a real business negotiation. This chapter from Kevin Swanson's audiobook makes the case that knowledge without life application isn't just incomplete, it's almost useless. 

In this episode from Generations' "Not Back to School" homeschool kickoff webinar, Stephen Kendrick speaks to homeschooling families about keeping discipleship at the center of their educational approach. He argues that curriculum and scheduling are secondary tools, while a parent's own walk with God is the true foundation of the home. The real measure of homeschooling success isn't academic performance but whether children grow to love and follow Christ. 

The Bible says the fear of God is the beginning of knowledge, which means how a child learns math, science, and literature is a spiritual issue, not just an academic one. When the fear of God gets stripped out of education - whether at home or in school - the foundation doesn't just crack, but eventually collapses. Listen to Kevin Swanson's recent sermon preached to his congregation on what's actually driving the breakdown in families and culture.2026 Shepherds Conference - Men Wanted for BattleMore info here. Check out A Hive of Busy Bees here.Help your kids know God's Word by heart. Teach Me the Faith here.Looking for a closer relationship with your son? Check ou

True education, as God designed it, must be parent-led, life-integrated, and Scripture-saturated. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, and any system that removes Him removes the foundation of all learning. If you want to know the bare essentials of a truly Christian education, the answer starts in Proverbs 1:7 and Deuteronomy 6:6-9. 

What does it mean to be named "Trouble-bringer" at birth? In this lecture from the 2020 Father Son Conference, Steve Vaughn unpacks the story of Jabez to show how God rewrites the names we've been given and what it means to walk in the identity Christ has already secured for us. 

What does God actually say about the education of your children? For generations, prophetic voices have warned the church about the dangers of secular education, yet they have largely been ignored. In this powerful sermon from Reformation Church of Elizabeth, Kevin Swanson draws from Deuteronomy 6 and the wisdom of theologians spanning 150 years to make the case that educating children apart from the fear of God is not just a mistake — it's a sin. 2026 Shepherds Conference - Men Wanted for BattleMore info here. Check out A Hive of Busy Bees here.Help your kids know God's Word by heart. Teach Me the Faith here.Looking for a closer relationship with your son? Check ou

Educational studies often shape the way parents think about schooling. In this episode, listen to the data on homeschooling compiled by Kevin Swanson. Consider what the research reveals, and what it leaves unanswered. Beyond the statistics lies a deeper question: what truly makes an education successful?

What does it take to start a business that serves your family without destroying it? Drawing on personal failures and successes, Dave Tucker explains the most common ways entrepreneurs go out of business — and how careful planning, wise stewardship, and faithfulness in small things can change the outcome. 

Acts 9 reveals the stunning power of God’s sovereign grace in the conversion of Saul — a persecutor transformed into a preacher. This sermon by Pastor Joshua Schwisow explores how Christ’s “conquering grace” overcomes human resistance, opens blind eyes, and redirects lives for His purposes. No sinner is beyond the reach of God’s saving mercy.

In a culture confused about masculinity, this message from the 2024 Shepherds Conference calls men back to their identity as sons of God and leaders in their homes. Addressing generational sin, cultural drift, and spiritual apathy, Kevin Swanson urges men to pursue holiness, reject passivity, and believe God for real transformation. 

In this chapter from Apostate, we examine the life, legacy, and worldview of Charles Darwin and the spiritual revolution set in motion by his ideas. Far more than a scientific theory, Darwinism reshaped the Western understanding of God, man, morality, and human destiny. What happens when man seeks to remove the Creator from creation—and what are the consequences for generations to come?

As culture grows increasingly opposed to Christian conviction, parents face pressure either to withdraw or to compromise. This conversation with Rosaria Butterfield addresses homeschooling as a calling rooted in covenant faith, shaped by hospitality, and aimed at discipling children to disciple others. It challenges families to rethink their “high bar” and place Christ at the center. Faithful parenting flows from abiding union with Christ. 

Many homes collapse not because of a lack of vision, but because pride quietly undermines honor. This sermon by Jason Young from the 2023 Father-Son Conference unpacks the biblical meaning of honor, showing how humility before God is foundational to healthy families, churches, and communities. Men are called to abandon self-exaltation and receive the grace that only comes through the gospel. Healing begins when we stop hiding and come fully into the light. 

Rousseau promised a world of freedom through autonomy—man “obeying himself alone.” But Scripture names that dream for what it is: the original rebellion, trading God as Lawgiver for self-rule that always ends in bondage. This episode traces how Rousseau’s ideas helped build the modern humanist state, reshaping education, family life, and civil order. Learn why true liberty can’t be engineered by politics, but only received under Christ’s rightful authority.

Repentance isn’t a gloomy side-topic—it’s at the center of the gospel. In this session from the 2021 Shepherd’s Conference, Pastor Josh Schwisow walks through Psalm 51 to see how David confesses sin without excuse and pleads for the only thing he can: God’s mercy. Learn why true repentance restores joy, renews worship, and drives us back to the cleansing grace of Christ. 

Many couples run on good intentions for years and slowly discover the “marriage tank” is empty. Rob Rienow shares how gospel-centered marriage begins with a foundation—love that serves and leadership that washes with the Word. This episode offers real, doable steps for couples who want unity, peace, and spiritual growth at home. 

A rallying call to men to wake up to the battle, return to serious prayer, and stand firm when the heat turns up. This message from the 2022 Father/Son Conference insists that the Christian life isn’t a cruise ship—it’s a battleship headed for glory. Learn why resilient faith is forged in the fire, and why God’s promises are meant to be confessed out loud when fear presses in. 

In this interview from the 2017 Homeschool Curriculum Summit, Ken Ham explains why a biblical worldview must come before any approach to science. He distinguishes between observational science (what we can test in the present) and historical science (beliefs about the past), arguing that the Bible provides the true framework for interpreting origins. The conversation addresses why “neutral” education isn’t actually neutral and why parents should intentionally equip their kids with apologetics early. 

This episode traces the remarkable spiritual journey of Adoniram Judson, from youthful brilliance and ambition to profound conviction and surrender to Christ. Through illness, doubt, intellectual pride, and a haunting encounter with death, Judson is forced to confront the emptiness of worldly fame. What emerges is a life transformed by the glory of God and wholly given to the advance of the gospel. 

What happens when a culture removes God from its classrooms? Daniel Craig traces the spiritual, historical, and ideological roots of today’s educational chaos—and why Christian parents must pursue a radically God-centered alternative. This episode calls families back to a vision of homeschooling built on Scripture, glory, and discipleship. 

Suffering feels like the gift no one wants—but what if Scripture calls it a kindness from the hand of God? In this message from the 2025 Shepherd’s Conference, Pastor Steve Walker traces the story of Thomas Cranmer, walks through Philippians, Colossians, and Romans 8, and shows how trials deepen our fellowship with Christ, advance the gospel, and prepare for us an eternal weight of glory. Be encouraged to see your pain not as wasted, but as a God-ordained pathway to maturity, mission, and everlasting joy in Christ.

2019 was a year of public pride; 2020 was a year of global shaking. In this message from Genesis 19, Kevin Swanson connects Lot’s family mess to our own cultural moment and the spiritual compromises inside Christian homes. He warns of God’s real temporal judgments—but also points to His astonishing mercy toward broken families who run to Christ. 

Is “social justice” just Micah 6:8 in modern clothes? Dr. Voddie Baucham walks through the roots of critical theory and cultural Marxism, shows how terms like equity and racial justice get redefined, and contrasts them with the Bible’s doctrine of sin, truth, and salvation. 

He led the attack that ignited the Pacific War, hailed as a national hero of Japan. Yet as General MacArthur prayed for “peace of the spirit,” Mitsuo Fujita’s heart began to crack. What followed was a journey from hatred to humility—through a missionary’s daughter who forgave her parents’ killers, and an American airman who blessed his torturers. Their mercy dismantled his pride. This powerful reading from Heavenstruck recounts how a warrior of the Emperor became a soldier of Christ. 

In this conversation, Brandee Gillham sits down with Israel and Brook Wayne to answer real parent questions about mornings, academics, and behavior. They map age-wise academics—joy first for young kids, grit for tweens, and vocation-minded choices in high school. Discipline is heart-focused and Scripture-shaped, with dads taking responsibility. You’ll also get actionable strategies for distractibility, sibling peace, and forming a family culture of work. 

When wisdom feels out of reach, Scripture points the way. In this episode of Passing on the Faith, Steve Riddell (NOAH Conference, 2017) calls believers to “walk” biblically— in good works, worthy of our calling, in love, as children of light, and wisely—while ditching time-wasting habits and learning from the counsel and failures of others. Drawing from Proverbs and Ephesians, he unpacks the “seven pillars” of wisdom (prudence, knowledge/discretion, fear of the Lord, counsel, sound wisdom, understanding, and strength) and shows how pursuing them protects your soul, shapes your habits, and equips you to influence others for Christ. 

When the church stops weeping, it starts dying. Kevin Swanson presents a remedy: preach the Word, love young men into maturity through life-on-life discipleship, and restore honor between grandparents, parents, and children. Under the cross that erases every generational and cultural divide, Kevin casts a 2035 vision of a church alive with babies crying, saints rejoicing, and fathers discipling—where Jesus, not the zeitgeist, sets the culture. 

When a young soldier refuses chloroform and brandy, whispering “Blessed Jesus, stand by me,” his dying prayer targets the Jewish doctor holding the scalpel. Haunted for years, the surgeon is cornered by providence—a barber’s tears, a preacher’s call, and ancient prophecies that drive him to Christ. The fallout is fierce, yet redemption spreads. This chapter from Kevin Swanson's book, Heavenstruck, is a sweeping testimony of how God uses simple witnesses to awaken hearts. 

From the Prodigal Son to present-day homes, this talk calls dads to lead with confession, mercy, and rejoicing. Learn why pride blinds, why consequences matter, and why waiting on God’s timing is worth the cost to gain your child’s heart. 

Kevin Swanson delivers a powerful call for Christians to recognize and engage in spiritual warfare with sober-mindedness and maturity. Using Scripture, he highlights Satan’s tactics—lies, accusations, doubts, and false promises—and urges believers to counter them through God’s Word, the cross of Christ, and testimony of faith. The message exhorts young and old alike to grow into steadfast, battle-ready disciples.