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.

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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.

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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.

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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?