The Sword & The Trowel

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden begin a new series of walking through the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith. In this first installment, they will discuss the history of the 1689, the uses of the confession, and some of the ways that local churches can use and be helped by the confession. Show notes: Browse all the Founders' 1689 books and swag: https://press.founders.org/shop/?jsf=epro-archive-products&tax=product_tag:204 Register for the 2025 Pre-Conference: https://founders.org/preconference/ FREE Bag of Coffee from Squirrelly Joe's: https://SquirrellyJoes.com/Founders Register for the 2025 NFC: https://founders.org/conference/ Get 10% off Miller's Grove Soap with code "FOUNDERS": https://TheMillersGrove.com Shop the Founders Press Store: https://press.founders.org/ Become a part of the F.A.M. https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Dr. Tom Nettles on the show to discuss Reformation day, the history of the Reformation and how Reformed Baptists are "Heirs of the Reformation." Dr. Nettles encourages us with his wealth of historical knowledge and spiritual wisdom. Show Notes:Browse all the Founders' 1689 books and swag: https://press.founders.org/shop/?jsf=epro-archive-products&tax=product_tag:204 FREE Bag of Coffee from Squirrelly Joe's: https://SquirrellyJoes.com/Founders Get 31% off in the Founders' store with Code "REF2024": https://press.founders.org/ Register for the 2025 NFC and the conference Singles Event: https://founders.org/conference/ Get 10% off Miller's Grove Soap with code "FOUNDERS": https://TheMillersGrove.com Shop the Founders Press Store: https://press.founders.org/ Become a part of the F.A.M. https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Dusty Deevers on the show to discuss how christians ought to think about politics, abortion, and our country's desperate need for true revival as we head into the end of this tumultuous election season. Dusty helps us by sharing his unique perspective as both a Pastor and a State Senator in Oklahoma. Show Notes: FREE Bag of Coffee from Squirrelly Joe's: https://SquirrellyJoes.com/Founders Pre-order A Pastor in Revival: https://press.founders.org/shop/a-pastor-in-revival/ Get 10% off Miller's Grove Soap with code "FOUNDERS": https://TheMillersGrove.com Register for the Steadfast and Immovable Pre-conference: https://founders.org/preconference/ Shop the Founders Press Store: https://press.founders.org/ Become a part of the F.A.M. https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Nate Pickowicz on the show to discuss his new book with Founders Press, Dear Titus: Letters on Church Planting. Nate shares his background in church planting, the genesis of this book and some practical wisdom for young pastors. Show Notes: FREE Bag of Coffee from Squirrelly Joe's: https://SquirrellyJoes.com/Founders Partner with Founders Ministries: https://founders.org/give Get 10% off Miller's Grove Soap with code "FOUNDERS": https://TheMillersGrove.com Register for the Steadfast and Immovable Preconference: https://founders.org/preconference/ Pre-order Dear Titus: https://press.founders.org/shop/dear-titus/ Shop the Founders Press Store: https://press.founders.org/ Become a part of the F.A.M. https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss the recent dismissal of Steve Lawson from his Pastoral role and how we should respond when church leaders sin in these grievous ways. They discuss the seriousness of sin and how we each individually need to be on guard against the attacks of the devil. They also address the importance of the local church, church discipline, the dangers of conference circuits & "celebrity" pastors, and more. Show Notes: FREE Bag of Coffee from Squirrelly Joe's: https://SquirrellyJoes.com/Founders Get 10% off Miller's Grove Soap with code "FOUNDERS": https://TheMillersGrove.com Get your bag of Know Your Roast Coffee: https://press.founders.org/shop/know-your-roast-coffee-new-hampshire-light-roast/ Pre-order Who Made You?: https://press.founders.org/shop/who-made-you/ 2025 National Founders Conference: Revive Us, O Lord! Shop the Founders Press Store: https://press.founders.org/ Become a part of the F.A.M. https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden showcase the brand new podcast studio and take the opportunity to discuss what it means to build and fight. What can we learn from Nehemiah as he held both his sword & his trowel? We live in a day where there are dragons to slay and God’s kingdom to build - what does that look like practically for the Christian? SHOW NOTES: FREE Bag of Coffee from Squirrelly Joe's: https://SquirrellyJoes.com/Founders Get 10% off Miller's Grove Soap with code "FOUNDERS": https://TheMillersGrove.com Preorder Dear Titus: https://press.founders.org/shop/dear-titus/ 2025 National Founders Conference - REVIVE US O LORD: https://founders.org/conference 2025 National Founders Pre-Conference: Steadfast & Immovable - https://founders.org/preconference/ Suffering with Joy: https://press.founders.org/shop/suffering-with-joy/ Join the FAM: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

We have some exciting updates to share for The Sword & The Trowel podcast! SHOW NOTES: 2025 National Founders Conference - REVIVE US O LORD: https://founders.org/conference 2025 National Founders Pre-Conference: Steadfast & Immovable - https://founders.org/preconference/ Join the FAM: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden interview Zachary Garris, pastor and author of Honor Thy Fathers: Recovering the Anti-Feminist Theology of the Reformers. They discuss his book and the importance of understanding what our protestant forefathers believed about the role of men and women in the church, in the home and in society. SHOW NOTES: Honor Thy Fathers: https://www.newchristendompress.com/fathers 2025 National Founders Conference - REVIVE US O LORD: https://founders.org/conference 2025 National Founders Pre-Conference: Steadfast & Immovable - https://founders.org/preconference/ Suffering with Joy: https://press.founders.org/shop/suffering-with-joy/ Join the FAM: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden address the recent debates around the active obedience of Christ. What is it and should we be concerned about it? What is the doctrine of imputation? and what does this mean in regards to the doctrine of Law and Gospel? SHOW NOTES: 2025 National Founders Conference - REVIVE US O LORD: https://founders.org/conference 2025 National Founders Pre-Conference: Steadfast & Immovable - https://founders.org/preconference/ Dear Titus: https://press.founders.org/shop/dear-titus/ Suffering with Joy: https://press.founders.org/shop/suffering-with-joy/ Join the FAM: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden address some of your questions - What is Predestination? What can we do to effect change in our government? Should we still listen to leaders that have gone astray? Should a Baptist church have open membership? How can Christians understand Just War Theory? They answer all these and more! SHOW NOTES: 2025 National Founders Conference - REVIVE US O LORD: https://founders.org/conference 2025 National Founders Pre-Conference: Steadfast & Immovable - https://founders.org/preconference/ Dear Titus: https://press.founders.org/shop/dear-titus/ Suffering with Joy: https://press.founders.org/shop/suffering-with-joy/ Join the FAM: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss Evangelicals for Harris, the recent Democratic National Convention and more. SHOW NOTES: 2025 National Founders Conference - REVIVE US O LORD: https://founders.org/conference 2025 National Founders Pre-Conference: Steadfast & Immovable - https://founders.org/preconference/ Suffering with Joy: https://press.founders.org/shop/suffering-with-joy/ Join the FAM: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss what it means to be a productive Christian and what it means to be a productive Church. Does God care about how we work? How can we be fruitful in our homes and churches for God's glory? SHOW NOTES: 2025 National Founders Conference - REVIVE US O LORD: https://founders.org/conference 2025 National Founders Pre-Conference: Steadfast & Immovable - https://founders.org/preconference/ Illustrated Catechism for Boys and Girls: https://press.founders.org/shop/the-illustrated-catechism-for-boys-and-girls/ IOPT Convocation: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/convocation Join the FAM: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol talks with Bradley Pierce, President of Abolish Abortion Texas, Executive Director of the nonprofit Foundation to Abolish Abortion and Vice President of Heritage Defense. They discuss the pro-life movement, abolishing abortion, and the truth about the number of abortions that still happen in the post-Roe v. Wade world. SHOW NOTES: SERMON - Image-bearers From Conception: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYgd-evlHIQ&t=2s Equipping the Saints to Abolish Abortion Conference: https://faa.life/equip2024 Abortion Free Docuseries: https://www.youtube.com/@AbolitionistFAA/videos 2025 National Founders Conference - REVIVE US O LORD: https://founders.org/conference As The Darkness Clears Away - Christmas Devotional: https://press.founders.org/shop/as-the-darkness-clears-away/ Illustrated Catechism for Boys and Girls: https://press.founders.org/shop/the-illustrated-catechism-for-boys-and-girls/ IOPT Convocation: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/convocation Join the FAM: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Aaron Gardner, who works at the forefront in the fight against Abortion in Florida. He joins us today to discuss Amendment 4, which is coming up on the November ballot and would effectively make abortion legal without exception in the state of Florida. This is an important episode for all Christians about the reality of abortion in a post-roe world and the need for Godly people to work for change in our government. SHOW NOTES:   MORE INFO ON AMENDMENT 4: - informedchurch.org - votenoon4florida.com - noto4.org   2025 National Founders Conference - REVIVE US O LORD: https://founders.org/conference As The Darkness Clears Away - Christmas Devotional: https://press.founders.org/shop/as-the-darkness-clears-away/ Illustrated Catechism for Boys and Girls: https://press.founders.org/shop/the-illustrated-catechism-for-boys-and-girls/ IOPT Convocation: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/convocation Join the FAM: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden address some questions they've received about the recent shifts in the Republican National Platform on marriage and abortion. They discuss how we should think about this as Christians and unpack some of the concerns they share. SHOW NOTES: 2025 National Founders Conference - REVIVE US O LORD: https://founders.org/conference Illustrated Catechism for Boys and Girls: https://press.founders.org/shop/the-illustrated-catechism-for-boys-and-girls/ IOPT Convocation: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/convocation Join the FAM: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss the recent assassination attempt on former President Trump's life. They unpack a little bit of how we should biblically think through and talk about these events. SHOW NOTES: 2025 National Founders Conference - REVIVE US O LORD: https://founders.org/conference Illustrated Catechism for Boys and Girls: https://press.founders.org/shop/the-illustrated-catechism-for-boys-and-girls/ IOPT Convocation: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/convocation Join the FAM: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about politics. They discuss the presidential debate, the competency of President Biden, the issues with Donald Trump, the GOP platforms, Abortion, wielding power in politics, and how to think through all these things as Christian Americans. SHOW NOTES: 2025 National Founders Conference - REVIVE US O LORD: https://founders.org/conference Join the FAM: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Family Life in The Negative World - 2024 Regional Founders Conference : https://founders.org/familylife/ Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Dr. Carrie Gress about her book: The End of Woman. They discuss the lies of feminism, how destroying the patriarchy has had detrimental effects on the family and the church, the true beauty of womanhood and more. SHOW NOTES: Find out more about Carrie Gress: https://www.carriegress.com/ The End of Woman: https://www.amazon.com/End-Woman-Smashing-Patriarchy-Destroyed/dp/1684514185 Join the FAM: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Family Life in The Negative World - 2024 Regional Founders Conference : https://founders.org/familylife/ 2025 National Founders Conference: https://founders.org/conference Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome back Dr. Ben Dunson. They discuss the recent PCA general assembly, and some of the significant issues that were covered - things like Women Deacons, Jesus Calling and more. SHOW NOTES: Article by Ben Dunson: https://americanreformer.org/2024/06/pca-general-assembly-recap/ Join the FAM: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Family Life in The Negative World - 2024 Regional Founders Conference : https://founders.org/familylife/ 2025 National Founders Conference: https://founders.org/conference Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden are joined in the studio by David Schrock & David Mitzenmacher. They discuss recent 2024 Annual Meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in Indianapolis. They share some of the key events that happened, encouragements, disappointments and where we go from here. SHOW NOTES: Christ Over All: https://christoverall.com/ Join the FAM: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Family Life in The Negative World - 2024 Regional Founders Conference : https://founders.org/familylife/ 2025 National Founders Conference: https://founders.org/conference Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden are joined in the studio by David Mitzenmacher, Associate Pastor at Grace Baptist Church in Cape Coral, FL. They discuss the resolution David submitted to the Southern Baptist Convention, why it was rejected, and then dive into the broader issues of antisemitism, religious liberty and evangelism. SHOW NOTES: David's Resolution on the Antisemitism Awareness Act: https://centerforbaptistleadership.org/the-anti-semitism-awareness-act-threatens-baptist-beliefs-about-the-bible-and-religious-liberty/ Family Life in The Negative World - 2024 Regional Founders Conference : https://founders.org/familylife/ Join the FAM: https://press.founders.org/fam/ 2025 National Founders Conference: https://founders.org/conference Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Dr. Voddie Baucham about his newest book "It's Not Like Being Black: How Sexual Activists Hijacked the Civil Rights Movement". They discuss why this book is important, especially while we are in Pride Month. Listen to the show and then go buy a copy today! SHOW NOTES: BUY Voddie's book: https://itsnotlikebeingblack.com/ Join the FAM: https://press.founders.org/fam/ 2025 National Founders Conference: https://founders.org/conference Register for the 2024 SBC event: https://centerforbaptistleadership.org/sbc2024-lunch/ Sponsor a free copy of Joe Rigney's book at the SBC: https://app.dimegiving.com/founders/donation_intents/new?campaign=sbc-giveaway Family Life in The Negative World - 2024 Regional Founders Conference : https://founders.org/familylife/ Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about the dominion mandate and the Great Commission. How does the cultural mandate still apply today? How does it relate to the Great Commission? What is our responsibility as Christians in this world? SHOW NOTES: Register for the 2024 SBC event: https://centerforbaptistleadership.org/sbc2024-lunch/ Sponsor a free copy of Joe Rigney's book at the SBC: https://app.dimegiving.com/founders/donation_intents/new?campaign=sbc-giveaway Family Life in The Negative World - 2024 Regional Founders Conference : https://founders.org/familylife/ 2025 National Founders Conference: https://founders.org/conference Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden interview Megan Basham, Reporter at The Daily Wire, about her forthcoming book, "Shepherds for Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda." Megan shares the background of how she came to write this book and the exposing information she discovered along the way. They discuss the specific implications this book has for the Southern Baptist Convention and share information about an exciting event available for attendees at the SBC. SHOW NOTES: Order your copy of Shepherds for Sale: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/shepherds-for-sale-megan-basham?variant=41499845623842 Follow Megan Basham: https://x.com/megbasham Sponsor a free copy of Joe Rigney's book at the SBC: https://app.dimegiving.com/founders/donation_intents/new?campaign=sbc-giveaway Family Life in The Negative World - 2024 Regional Founders Conference : https://founders.org/familylife/ 2025 National Founders Conference: https://founders.org/conference Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Tony Inmon, about his forthcoming book, "Crucified With Christ: How to Live Daily in the Context of the Gospel". This book is devotional and theological and a wonderful book for Christians as they seek to remember Christ every day. SHOW NOTES: Order your copy of Crucified with Christ: https://press.founders.org/shop/crucified-with-christ/ Family Life in The Negative World - 2024 Regional Founders Conference : https://founders.org/familylife/ 2025 National Founders Conference: https://founders.org/conference Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Joe Rigney about his recent book - "Leadership and Emotional Sabotage: Resisting the Anxiety That Will Wreck Your Family, Destroy Your Church, and Ruin the World." This episode is particularly applicable for pastors, elders, leaders and fathers - listen and share! SHOW NOTES: Order your copy of Emotional Sabotage: https://emotionalsabotage.com/ ARTICLE: The SBC Isn’t Drifting, It’s Being Steered: A Sober-Minded Response to Emotional Sabotage - https://christoverall.com/article/concise/the-sbc-isnt-drifting-its-being-emotionally-steered/ Family Life in The Negative World - 2024 Regional Founders Conference: https://founders.org/familylife/ 2025 National Founders Conference: https://founders.org/conference Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about children in corporate worship. They discuss why having children joined together with the church body in worship is important, and how it benefits the Church. They share practical tips for parents on how to train your children in service and encouragement to pastors and other church members on how to come alongside parents who are in that season. They also share some of their favorite resources for parents! SHOW NOTES: $5 Truth and Grace Memory books - use code: TAG - https://press.founders.org/shop/truth-and-grace-tag-memory-books-3-book-set/ Family Worship for Dummies: https://founders.org/articles/family-worship-for-dummies/ TS&TT: John & Cindy Raquet | Purposeful and Persistent Parenting: Why It Matters - https://founders.org/podcasts/tstt-john-cindy-raquet-purposeful-and-persistent-parenting-why-it-matters/ BOOKS Recommendations: - Truth and Grace Memory Books (Tom Ascol) - Leading Little Ones to God (Marion M. Schoolland) - Thoughts for Young Men (J.C. Ryle) - Purposeful and Persistent Parenting (John & Cindy Raquet) - The Wingfeather Saga (Andrew Peterson) - The Chronicles of Narnia (C.S. Lewis) - Little House on the Prairie series Family Life in The Negative World - 2024 Regional Founders Conference : https://founders.org/familylife/ 2025 National Founders Conference: https://founders.org/conference Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with David Forsythe, author of the book Vengeance Has Come: A Puritan-Minded Exposition of the Apocalypse for the Modern Church. They discuss the genesis of the book, the Great Commission, eschatology and more. SHOW NOTES: ON SALE - Vengeance Has Come: https://press.founders.org/shop/vengeance-has-come/ RATES INCREASING - 2025 National Founders Conference: https://founders.org/conference Family Life in The Negative World - 2024 Regional Founders Conference : https://founders.org/familylife/ Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss abortion, Donald Trump, the pro-life movement, how Christians should think through the upcoming election and more. SHOW NOTES: RATES INCREASE: 2025 National Founders Conference: Revive Us, O Lord!: https://founders.org/conference Family Life in The Negative World - 2024 Regional Founders Conference : https://founders.org/familylife/ Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with William Wolfe, Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Baptist Leadership. They discuss the state of the Southern Baptist Convention, the need for Biblical leadership within the SBC and more. SHOW NOTES: Center For Baptist Leadership: https://centerforbaptistleadership.org/ Family Life in The Negative World - 2024 Regional Founders Conference : https://founders.org/familylife/ 2025 National Founders Conference: Revive Us, O Lord!: https://founders.org/conference Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss President Biden's recent proclamation of the Transgender Day of Visibility. They unpack how this is just the latest expression of the new religion in America: paganism. How do Christians think rightly about this and respond to it? What is Biblical love look like in these circumstances? SHOW NOTES: Family Life in The Negative World - 2024 Regional Founders Conference : https://founders.org/familylife/ 2025 National Founders Conference: Revive Us, O Lord!: https://founders.org/conference Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about the church's regular weekly worship. They discuss liturgy, elements of worship, and the various challenges Pastors may face and they also recommend some resources to aid Pastors and church members alike as they consider these things. SHOW NOTES: Shop Worship resources in the Founders Store: https://press.founders.org/ Family Life in The Negative World - 2024 Regional Founders Conference : https://founders.org/familylife/ 2025 National Founders Conference: Revive Us, O Lord!: https://founders.org/conference Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol sits down with Dr. Mark Coppenger to discuss the state of the Southern Baptist Convention. Dr. Coppenger shares some insight into what's going on in the SBC and some reasons to be hopeful for the 2024 SBC in Indianapolis. SHOW NOTES: Family Life in The Negative World - 2024 Regional Founders Conference : https://founders.org/familylife/ 2025 National Founders Conference: Revive Us, O Lord!: https://founders.org/conference Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. They address some of the ways Feminism and Egalitarianism are eroding the foundations of Biblical thinking regarding what it means to be a man and what it means to be a woman, and provide some encouragement for church leaders and Pastors as they address these issues. SHOW NOTES: Abigail Dodds Article - "The Brave Mother of Men": https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/the-brave-mother-of-men The Beauty of the Binary: https://press.founders.org/shop/the-beauty-of-the-binary/ Family Life in The Negative World - 2024 Regional Founders Conference : https://founders.org/familylife/ 2025 National Founders Conference: Revive Us, O Lord!: https://founders.org/conference Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about the institution of the family and why it is under attack in our culture today. What has God said in His word about the Family? Why does it matter? They also share an exciting announcement on this topic. SHOW NOTES: Family Life in The Negative World - 2024 Regional Founders Conference : https://founders.org/familylife/ 2025 National Founders Conference: Revive Us, O Lord!: https://founders.org/conference Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk Ron Henzel and Don Veinot, authors of the book: A Matter of Basic Principles: Bill Gothard and His Cultish Teachings. They discuss the reason they wrote the book and why Gothard's teaching is so dangerous. SHOW NOTES: A Matter of Basic Principles: Bill Gothard and His Cultish Teachings: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGTWL3CS?tag=bravesoftwa04-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1&language=en_US 2025 National Founders Conference: Revive Us, O Lord!: https://founders.org/conference Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on this special episode of The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Allie Beth Stuckey for a LIVE show that was filmed at the 2024 National Founders Conference. They discuss "trad-wife life", social media cosplay, engaging in the culture war, glorifying God in motherhood, using social media wisely, handling criticism and more. SHOW NOTES: 2025 National Founders Conference: Revive Us, O Lord!: https://founders.org/conference Download the Founders App to watch all the sessions from the 2024 National Founders Conference: https://urlgeni.us/founders Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about the "He Gets Us" campaign and the two most recent ads that played during the Super Bowl. They unpack the ads and discuss how they miss the real Jesus and the whole Gospel. Are these ads helpful? Does Jesus really "get us"? SHOW NOTES: 2025 National Founders Conference: Revive Us, O Lord!: https://founders.org/conference Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about traveling through Vanity Fair, borrowing an analogy from John Bunyan in his allegorical book: Pilgrim's Progress. They talk about living under the authority of Christ, when we are living in a wicked and fallen world. Our culture is always trying to disciple us in ways that are contradictory to what God says is right and true and beautiful. How do we live faithfully in this world and fight to remain on the path of righteousness? SHOW NOTES: 2025 National Founders Conference: Revive Us, O Lord!: https://founders.org/conference Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Josh Abbotoy, Harvard Lawyer and Executive Director of American Reformer. Josh has been tracking the border crisis in Texas and in this podcast, he helps give some guidance on how we should think about this in a Christianly way. His insight into the movements of Governor Abbott and President Biden will prove helpful for you as you consider this issue. SHOW NOTES: 2025 National Founders Conference: Revive Us, O Lord!: https://founders.org/conference Article by Josh Abbotoy: "American Crisis" - https://americanreformer.org/2024/01/american-crisis/ American Reformer: https://americanreformer.org/ PRE-ORDER A Revolutionary Reading of Romans 13 : https://press.founders.org/shop/a-revolutionary-reading-of-romans-13/ Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about how we should engage on social media as Christians. What are some principles we should apply and boundaries we should set? Is social media worth using as a Christian or would we be better off without it? SHOW NOTES: 2025 National Founders Conference: Revive Us, O Lord!: https://founders.org/conference PRE-ORDER Spurgeon’s Forgotten Sabbatarianism: https://press.founders.org/shop/spurgeons-forgotten-sabbatarianism/ PRE-ORDER A Revolutionary Reading of Romans 13 : https://press.founders.org/shop/a-revolutionary-reading-of-romans-13/ Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Brandon Rhea, author of Spurgeon’s Forgotten Sabbatarianism: The Role of the Fourth Commandment in the Life and Theology of the Prince of Preachers. They discuss the genesis of this book, the fourth commandment and the beauty of the Lord's Day. SHOW NOTES: 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ - FREE LIVESTREAM: https://founders.org/livestream PRE-ORDER Spurgeon’s Forgotten Sabbatarianism: https://press.founders.org/shop/spurgeons-forgotten-sabbatarianism/ Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about being a new presidential election year in the US and how we should think about it as Christians? What do we do in the midst of the uncertainties and difficulties that are sure to come? How are we to stand firm as God's people? SHOW NOTES: Obey God, Defy Tyrants - Pastor Graham Gunden: https://truegraceofgod.org/resources/sermons/obey-god-defy-tyrants/ 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ PRE-ORDER Spurgeon’s Forgotten Sabbatarianism: https://press.founders.org/shop/spurgeons-forgotten-sabbatarianism/ PRE-ORDER A Revolutionary Reading of Romans 13: https://press.founders.org/shop/a-revolutionary-reading-of-romans-13/ Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Pastor Baruch Maoz. Having just returned from ministering in Israel, Pastor Maoz gives an honest update and perspective on the situation there with Hamas and the Gaza strip. SHOW NOTES: Connect with Pastor Maoz: https://themaozweb.com/ 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol sits down with David Schrock, Pastor of Preaching at Occoquan Bible Church and Editor-In-Chief at Christ Over All. They discuss a wide range of topics from plagiarism, biblical anthropology, the SBC, political theology, Christian Nationalism (& more) and how to navigate and think rightly about them in Pastoral ministry. SHOW NOTES: Follow David Schrock: https://twitter.com/DavidSchrock Christ Over All: https://christoverall.com/ ORDER A Revolutionary Reading of Romans 13: https://press.founders.org/shop/a-revolutionary-reading-of-romans-13/ 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Dr. Timothy Decker about his new book: A Revolutionary Reading of Romans 13: A Biblical Case for Lawful Subjection to the Civil Magistrate and Dutiful Resistance to Tyrants. They discuss the difficulties and questions that arose for Pastors and Churches in 2020, sphere sovereignty and how Christians think through these issues in a Biblical way. SHOW NOTES: Follow Timothy Decker: https://twitter.com/timldecker ORDER A Revolutionary Reading of Romans 13: https://press.founders.org/shop/a-revolutionary-reading-of-romans-13/ 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Josh Daws, host of The Great Awokening Podcast. They discuss his article on American Reformer that accesses the Christian Nationalism movement, Christian Federalism, and how to engage well in the public square while keeping the Lordship of Christ as our foundation. SHOW NOTES: Follow Josh Daws: https://twitter.com/JoshDaws Read Josh Daws' article on American Reformer: https://americanreformer.org/2023/10/christian-nationalism-a-primer-for-the-layman/ Get 20% off with code: HOLIDAY20 - https://press.founders.org/ 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Joey Tomlinson about his book - Serious Joy: Reflections and Devotions on Jonathan Edwards’ Seventy Resolutions. They discuss Edwards' life and the Lordship of Christ over all, even the seemingly mundane aspects of our lives. You will be challenged and encouraged by this episode! SHOW NOTES: Follow Joey Tomlinson: https://twitter.com/joey_tomlinson Buy "Serious Joy": https://press.founders.org/shop/serious-joy/ Get 20% off with code: HOLIDAY20 - https://press.founders.org/ 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Jared Moore about his book: The Lust of the Flesh - Thinking Biblically About "Sexual Orientation," Attraction, and Temptation. There has been much debate recently about the Bible and homosexuality. Does the Bible prohibit homosexual desires? Are temptation and sin the same? They also discuss the reluctance from some Evangelical leaders to admit that they have gotten this issue wrong in the past and seek forgiveness. SHOW NOTES: Follow Jared Moore: https://twitter.com/jaredhmoore Buy "The Lust of the Flesh": https://freegracepress.com/products/the-lust-of-the-flesh Doug Wilson and Jared Moore Discuss Concupiscence and Same Sex Attraction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VxteNKuR8w 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Stan Reeves, Professor Emeritus at Auburn University and long time friend of Founders. For the last few years, Stan has given himself to the study of Bitcoin and how Christians ought to think about bitcoin. As an engineering educator and researcher, he has been drawn to both the educational and technical challenges of Bitcoin. If you've never thought about Bitcoin or if you are familiar and wanting to think Christianly about it, this episode will be a help to you! SHOW NOTES: Follow Stan Reeves: https://twitter.com/onedigitmoney Shrewd Money for the Sons of Light: How the Church Can Use Bitcoin for Eternal Purposes in a Fallen World: https://founders.org/articles/shrewd-money-for-the-sons-of-light-how-the-church-can-use-bitcoin-for-eternal-purposes-in-a-fallen-world/ Bitcoin and the Bible: https://bitcoinandthebible.com 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Larry Taunton back to the show to discuss the World Economic Forum. They talk about some the WEF Genesis and their agenda, while hearing about Larry's personal experience after infiltrating their 2023 meeting in Davos, Switzerland. SHOW NOTES: Larry Taunton Website: https://larryalextaunton.com Pre-Order: Just Thinking: About Ethnicity - https://press.founders.org/shop/just-thinking-about-ethnicity/ 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about the Cultural Mandate and what that means for us as Christians living in this world, especially in light of the Incarnation. Does the cultural mandate still apply to us today? How does God call us to live in this world? How should we think about work and taking dominion in our individual spheres? SHOW NOTES: Pre-Order: Just Thinking: About Ethnicity - https://press.founders.org/shop/just-thinking-about-ethnicity/ 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol talks with Jorge and Yoandra Alvarez. Originally from Cuba, they share the incredible story of how God worked in their family while they struggled under the oppressive weight of communism, eventually bringing them to America and opening their eyes to the Gospel. They talk about the dangers of Marxism, expose some of the realities of living in a Communist country, and discuss the importance of being in a healthy, Godly church and the blessing of living in a free country. SHOW NOTES: Pre-Order: Just Thinking: About Ethnicity - https://press.founders.org/shop/just-thinking-about-ethnicity/ 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Pastor Michael Clary, author of God's Good Design: A Biblical, Theological, and Practical Guide to Human Sexuality. They discuss the beauty of God's design in our sexually confused and distorted culture. How do Christian men and women live faithfully in a world confused over sexuality and gender? Is singleness a gift or a trial? They talk through all this and more. SHOW NOTES: Get your copy of God's Good Design: http://dmichaelclary.com/books/ggd/ Michael Clary: http://dmichaelclary.com Pre-Order: Just Thinking: About Ethnicity - https://press.founders.org/shop/just-thinking-about-ethnicity/ 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Shop the Founders Press Store: https://press.founders.org/ Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Jeremy and Jinger Vuolo about Jinger's book: Becoming Free Indeed: My Story of Disentangling Faith from Fear. They discuss the dangerous theology of Bill Gothard and Jinger's journey of understanding the beauty of God's grace for sinners. Jeremy and Jinger also share some of the difficulties and blessings in their dating relationship and how the Lord worked through that to bring them together. SHOW NOTES: Get your copy of Becoming Free Indeed: https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Free-Indeed-Story-Disentangling/dp/1400335817 Pre-Order: Just Thinking: About Ethnicity - https://press.founders.org/shop/just-thinking-about-ethnicity/ 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Shop the Founders Press Store: https://press.founders.org/ Become a part of the F.A.M. https://press.founders.org/fam/ Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden sit down with Darrell Harrison, co-host of the Just Thinking Podcast and Director of Digital Platforms at Grace To You. Together they spend some time just thinking (and talking) about the State, the Church, Ethnicity, Theonomy and much more... SHOW NOTES: Pre-Order: Just Thinking: About Ethnicity - https://press.founders.org/shop/just-thinking-about-ethnicity/ 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Shop the Founders Press Store: https://press.founders.org/ Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about one of their favorite books, Pilgrim's Progress. Recently it was trending on Twitter and it became a great opportunity to discuss why this work from John Bunyan is helpful for the Christian life. SHOW NOTES: 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Pre-Order: Serious Joy: Reflections and Devotions on Jonathan Edwards Seventy Resolutions: https://press.founders.org/shop/serious-joy/ F ind out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Shop the Founders Press Store: https://press.founders.org/  Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Dusty Deevers, Pastor of Grace Reformed Baptist Church of Elgin, OK. Dusty is currently running for State Senate in Oklahoma. They discuss why Christians should be involved in politics, how a Pastor can serve in a political office and more. SHOW NOTES: Dusty Deevers: https://www.deevers2023.com 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Pre-Order: Serious Joy: Reflections and Devotions on Jonathan Edwards Seventy Resolutions: https://press.founders.org/shop/serious-joy/ Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Shop the Founders Press Store: https://press.founders.org/ Become a part of the F.A.M. https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Pastor David Schrock back to the show to discuss his newest book - Dividing The Faithful: How a Little Book on Race Fractured a Movement Founded on Grace. David's book serves as a chapter by chapter analysis of “Divided by Faith" and today on the show, he shares a little bit of the history behind writing it and the need to address these dangerous ideologies permeating the evangelical church today. Whether you have read or recommend Divided by Faith or not, Dividing the Faithful will help you discern the underlying categories that so often dominate evangelical discussions on race. SHOW NOTES: 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Pre-order Dividing the Faithful by David Schrock: https://g3min.org/product/dividing-the-faithful-david-schrock/ Pre-Order: Serious Joy: Reflections and Devotions on Jonathan Edwards Seventy Resolutions: https://press.founders.org/shop/serious-joy/ Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Shop the Founders Press Store: https://press.founders.org/ Become a part of the F.A.M. https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Lizzie Marbach, former communications director for Ohio Right To Life. Lizzie made headlines recently when she was publicly slammed by a local Republican for sharing a Gospel message on social media. Shortly after that tweet, Lizzie was fired from her position at Ohio RTL. In this episode, she shares more of the story and also discusses some of the issues within the Pro-life movement. SHOW NOTES: 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Blaze Article: https://www.theblaze.com/op-ed/commentary-the-real-story-behind-why-i-was-fired-from-ohio-right-to-life Bradley Pierce Sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYgd-evlHIQ&t=2s Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Shop the Founders Press Store: https://press.founders.org/ Become a part of the F.A.M. https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Brother Phil Johnson, executive director of Grace to You. They discuss some of the Christological controversies, both in the early church and now, and they also unpack why studying the doctrine of Christ is important. SHOW NOTES: 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Serious Joy: Reflections and Devotions on Jonathan Edwards’ Seventy Resolutions - https://press.founders.org/shop/serious-joy/ Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Shop the Founders Press Store: https://press.founders.org/ Become a part of the F.A.M. https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about Complementarianism, Egalitarianism and Patriarchy. They address the recent conversations around women studying theology, women teaching theology, women pastors and more. Included in this episode is also an exciting announcement regarding our 2024 National Founders Conference. SHOW NOTES: 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Serious Joy: Reflections and Devotions on Jonathan Edwards’ Seventy Resolutions - https://press.founders.org/shop/serious-joy/ Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Shop the Founders Press Store: https://press.founders.org/ Become a part of the F.A.M. https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol talks with 19 year old Marcus Schroeder, street preacher and student at the Institute of Public Theology. On Saturday, July 29th, while reading Scripture and preaching at an event where drag queens were performing in front of children, Marcus was arrested. Dr. Ascol discusses with Marcus what happened that day and the importance of living out our faith in the public square. SHOW NOTES: Exclusive: Young Christians react to their arrest at drag queen event: https://republicsentinel.com/articles/exclusive-young-christians-react-to-their-arrest-at-drag-queen-event Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Shop the Founders Press Store: https://press.founders.org/ Become a part of the F.A.M. https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Dr. E.D. Burns, a longtime missionary overseas, author and theological instructor both overseas and stateside. Dr. Burns came on the show to discuss his newest book with Founders Press: Seeds and Stars: Resting in Christ for Great Commission Service. SHOW NOTES: Frontier Dispatch: https://frontierdispatch.net Get 20% off Seeds and Stars with code - BURNS: https://press.founders.org/shop/seeds-and-stars/ Get 20% off E.D. Burns books with code - BURNS: https://press.founders.org/writer/e-d-burns/ 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Shop the Founders Press Store: https://press.founders.org/ Become a part of the F.A.M. https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Travis Allen, Pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Greeley, Colorado and Professor at IOPT. They discuss Pastoral ministry in the 21st century - both the challenges and the joyful wonder that comes from being in such a role. They address this trend of celebrity pastors, being consumer Christians and more. SHOW NOTES: PRE-ORDER Life In The Body Of Christ: https://press.founders.org/shop/life-in-the-body-of-christ/ 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Shop the Founders Press Store: https://press.founders.org/ Become a part of the F.A.M. https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about children in times of gathered church worship. We have a responsibility to raise our children in the Lord, but what does that look like on a Sunday morning when they're wiggly and fussing? Tom and Graham share their perspectives both as Pastors and Fathers, and offer some challenges to the mainstream thinking about children in church. SHOW NOTES: PRE-ORDER Life In The Body Of Christ: https://press.founders.org/shop/life-in-the-body-of-christ/ Truth & Grace Memory Books for Children: https://press.founders.org/shop/truth-and-grace-tag-memory-books-3-book-set/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Shop the Founders Press Store: https://press.founders.org/ Become a part of the F.A.M. https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Dr. Carl Trueman. They discuss his IOPT course on The Rise of the Modern Self, his insights on the current evangelical world and is there a place for CRT in Christianity? SHOW NOTES: The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: https://www.crossway.org/books/the-rise-and-triumph-of-the-modern-self-hcj/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Shop the Founders Press Store: https://press.founders.org/ Become a part of the F.A.M. https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about the recently released Amazon Prime documentary, Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets. They discuss Bill Gothard and examine some of his teachings, and try to shed some light on the narrative behind the documentary series that lumps all Biblical and conservative Christians into the Gothard camp. SHOW NOTES: TAG Books - 20% off with code: TAG20 - https://press.founders.org/shop/truth-and-grace-tag-memory-books-3-book-set-2/ Ron Henzel article - Inquiring Minds Want to Know: The Mystery Photo: https://midwestoutreach.org/2023/04/06/inquiring-minds-want-to-know-the-mystery-photo/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Shop the Founders Press Store: https://press.founders.org/ Become a part of the F.A.M. https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Pastor Mike Law about his Amendment to the SBC constitution regarding the office of Pastor, at the recent 2023 Southern Baptist Convention. They discuss his long journey to submitting this amendment, concerns regarding women pastors in the SBC (is REALLY an issue?) and more. SHOW NOTES: Founders Press Sale - use code BWS25: https://press.founders.org SBC Amendment: https://sbcamendment.org Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Shop the Founders Press Store: https://press.founders.org/ Become a part of the F.A.M. https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden do an overview and debrief from the 2023 Southern Baptist Convention. They share moments of encouragement from the Convention, some things that were discouraging and the way forward from here. SHOW NOTES: Founders Press Sale - use code BWS25: https://press.founders.org Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Shop the Founders Press Store: https://press.founders.org/ Become a part of the F.A.M. https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about the upcoming 2023 Southern Baptist Convention. They highlight three specific things to be aware of and praying for: the nomination of Pastor Mike Stone as SBC President, the effort by Mike Law (and 2000+ other Pastors) to amend the SBC constitution, and upholding the decision to remove Rick Warren and Saddleback Church. SHOW NOTES: Mike Stone Nomination: https://calvary.us/pastors-blog/mike-stone-announcement/ TS&TT: Mike Stone | Presidential Candidate & The Unsustainable Trajectory Of The SBC: https://founders.org/podcasts/tstt-mike-stone-presidential-candidate-the-unsustainable-trajectory-of-the-sbc/ Jennifer Buck Documentary - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI-_J4efK9I Mike Law's Amendment: https://sbcamendment.org Rick Warren's Open Letter to the SBC: https://www.sbcstand.com/blog/open-letter-to-southern-baptists Megan Basham Article - "Mr. Smith Goes to the Convention": https://americanreformer.org/2023/04/mr-smith-goes-to-the-convention/ 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.org Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Shop the Founders Press Store: https://press.founders.org/ Become a part of the F.A.M. https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about Pride Month and how we should respond as Christian in these days of wickedness. They address the recent Ugandan law against homosexuality, the Dodgers baseball team, Ted Cruz's blasphemy, Target's catechism of our children and more. SHOW NOTES: Uganda president signs anti-homosexuality bill: https://wng.org/sift/uganda-president-signs-anti-homosexuality-bill-1685399612?mkt_tok=NzEwLVFSUi0yMDkAAAGMC_0G-Kl3EyHAZT7HqOcramEyGpFOabkPz2dAlbK1eIz4NrBpOoFgefvHewffp42KaBOlSoqcki5GvIPPMRpbap1DiGFjx9QDY7krjeJJaq0S Church of Uganda grateful for Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023: https://wng.org/sift/uganda-president-signs-anti-homosexuality-bill-1685399612?mkt_tok=NzEwLVFSUi0yMDkAAAGMC_0G-Kl3EyHAZT7HqOcramEyGpFOabkPz2dAlbK1eIz4NrBpOoFgefvHewffp42KaBOlSoqcki5GvIPPMRpbap1DiGFjx9QDY7krjeJJaq0S Ted Cruz Tweet: https://twitter.com/tomascol/status/1663507872066445319?s=20 Miller's Grove Soap: https://themillersgrove.com Father's Day Bundles: https://press.founders.org/shop/?jsf=epro-archive-products&tax=product_cat:161 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M. https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Shop the Founders Press Store: https://press.founders.org/ Become a part of the F.A.M. https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Dr. Ben Dunson, Editor-in-Chief of the American Reformer. They discuss the current landscape of American Evangelicalism and what issues the Church is having to face right now. Where is the growing divide and what should God-fearing Christians do about it? American Reformer: https://americanreformer.org   2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Shop the Founders Press Store: https://press.founders.org/ Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Dr. Voddie Baucham back on the show to discuss the current fault lines in American Evangelicalism and his recent teaching curriculum designed to help the church fight these ideologies effectively. Then they dive into some of the current debates on sphere sovereignty, *white* christian nationalism and how to engage in the public square. If this show was helpful for you, subscribe and share it with a friend! Fault Lines Teaching Curriculum: https://shop.salemnow.com/product/fault-lines-participants-guide-dvd/ Voddie Baucham: https://www.voddiebaucham.org/ African Christian University: http://www.acu-usa.com/ Voddie Baucham Sermons: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXMbCWFEKybIffG3oN8dTxLpYZPhSZapN Pre-Order "The Perils and Promises of Christian Nationalism" by Tom Ascol: https://press.founders.org/shop/the-perils-and-promises-of-christian-nationalism/ 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Dr. Joe Rigney. They discuss a little bit of his background and how he got to where he is now in his theology and ministry. Then they get his thoughts on Christian Nationalism, the concern of nominal Christianity, and the need for a robust public theology: Does he identify as a Christian Nationalist? What does a Protestant public theology look like? How do we think theologically in a negative world? If this show was helpful for you, subscribe and share it with a friend! Pre-Order "The Perils and Promises of Christian Nationalism" by Tom Ascol: https://press.founders.org/shop/the-perils-and-promises-of-christian-nationalism/ 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Pastor Mike Stone to talk about his recent decision to be nominated for the 2023 Southern Baptist Convention Presidency. They discuss why he would be willing to run again, his heart for the SBC and the trajectory of the Convention right now. If this show was helpful for you, subscribe and share it with a friend! Mike Stone Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/04-27-2023-pastor-to-pastor-episode-13-cooperative/id1557513809?i=1000610909029 Founders Audiobooks: https://www.audible.com/search?k=Founders+Press&keywords=Founders+Press&node=18574839011&ref-override=a_search_t1_header_search&ref=a_search_l1_catRefs_6&pf_rd_p=daf0f1c8-2865-4989-87fb-15115ba5a6d2&pf_rd_r=TXH80827X9CBV74HX2XT&pageLoadId=4pd4ckpUEWOEgUvA&creativeId=9648f6bf-4f29-4fb4-9489-33163c0bb63e 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden dive into the hotly debated subject of Christian Nationalism. They specifically look at our Baptist heritage regarding engagement in public and political theology. Spoiler: engaging in the public square isn't just for Presbyterians (nor has it been in the past). Listen to the episode to hear them explain more! If this show was helpful for you, subscribe and share it with a friend! Table Talk with Tom Ascol: https://press.founders.org/armory/table-talk-with-tom-may-2023/ 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with author and Pastor Chris Marley about his newly published book: Scarlet and White. They discuss the importance of this doctrine of Christ and His church through the metaphor of the ideal husband and His princess bride. How should this impact our role as church members? How should this impact our marriages and dating relationships? If this show was helpful for you, subscribe and share it with a friend! And make sure to enter the giveaway to win a signed copy of Scarlet and White. Pre-order Scarlet and White today for only $14.98: https://press.founders.org/shop/scarlet-and-white/ 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about why they are Baptists and why they aren't in any danger of becoming paedobaptists. They dive into Baptist essentials and distinctives and how we are to engage with those with whom we disagree on these issues. For more resources on this topic of Baptist theology, make sure to check out the wealth of information stored on the Founders website. If this show was helpful for you, subscribe and share it with a friend! 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ The 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith in Modern English: https://press.founders.org/shop/the-1689-baptist-confession-of-faith-in-modern-english/ Pre-order Scarlet and White: https://press.founders.org/shop/scarlet-and-white/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/   All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about last week's tragic shooting at Covenant Presbyterian School in Nashville, TN that claimed the lives of 6 Christian martyrs. They examine what happened, the response by both Evangelicals and trans activists, and how the hope of the Gospel comforts and equips us for trials and persecution. If this show was helpful for you, subscribe and share it with a friend! BLOG: I Stand With Covenant - https://founders.org/articles/i-stand-with-covenant/ BLOG: The Slaughter of the Innocents - https://spectator.org/the-slaughter-of-the-innocents/ 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Luke Griffo about his new book with Founders Ministries: The Beauty of the Binary: Male and Female He Created Them. Luke shares his reasoning behind writing this book and why it is such a needed resource in our culture today. The transgender movement is a direct attack on God's good and beautiful design and we need a recovery of the glorious truths we find in Scripture regarding men and women. This book from Griffo equips us to do that.  If this show was helpful for you, subscribe and share it with a friend! PRE-ORDER The Beauty of the Binary: https://press.founders.org/shop/the-beauty-of-the-binary/ 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol sits down with Dr. James Renihan to discuss his work on Baptist Symbolics and studying Confessions of Faith. How do the 1644 and 1689 confessions differ? How did the Lord bring Dr. Renihan to do such in depth work and exposition of these documents? Why are confessions of faith important? What is their benefit, especially for churches? Make sure you listen to the end to hear about your chance to win a signed set of Baptist Symbolics Vol. 1 & 2! If this show was helpful for you, subscribe and share it with a friend! 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ F or the Vindication of the Truth: Baptist Symbolics Volume 1 - https://press.founders.org/shop/for-the-vindication-of-the-truth-baptist-symbolics-volume-1/ To the Judicious and Impartial Reader: Baptist Symbolics Volume 2 - https://press.founders.org/shop/fto-the-judicious-and-impartial-reader-baptist-symbolics-volume-2/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol sits down with Dr. Tom Nettles, Founding Faculty Member at the Institute of Public Theology, and discusses with him how we as Christians should understand History, both the good and the bad. In the light of God's providence, what should we think about this idea of "cancel culture" and the wickedness going on in the culture around us? Does the law of God still apply today? How do we stand firm on God's word and seek to uphold His law in our current culture? If this show was helpful for you, make sure to subscribe and share it with a friend! 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with John and Cindy Raquet about the motivation and heart behind their book: Purposeful and Persistent Parenting: Blessing Others, Blue-Tape Boundaries, and Other Practical Perspectives on Raising Children. If this show was helpful for you, make sure to subscribe and share it with a friend! Order Purposeful and Persistent Parenting: https://freegracepress.com/products/purposeful-and-persistent-parenting 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol sits down with Randy Starkey, Administrative Director for Founders Ministries. They talk a little bit about Randy's background and particularly his experience in pastoral ministry and the impact that Founders had on him during that season. If this show was helpful for you, make sure to subscribe and share it with a friend! 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ PRE-ORDER: The Beauty of the Binary - Male and Female He Created Us: https://press.founders.org/shop/the-beauty-of-the-binary/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Apply at The Institute of Public Theology for FREE: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about the "Asbury Revival" happening at Asbury University in Kentucky for the last week. They work through important questions of how we discern real revival, do we see revival in Scripture, if we should consider this a true revival at Asbury and if revival is even something we should pray for and expect in our day. If this show was helpful for you, make sure to subscribe and share it with a friend! 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ PRE-ORDER: The Beauty of the Binary - Male and Female He Created Us: https://press.founders.org/shop/the-beauty-of-the-binary/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Apply at The Institute of Public Theology for FREE: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681   Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/   All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about Remembering Jesus Christ - we so often forget Christ and assume the Gospel in our teaching, our preaching and our daily christian living. They apply this to the recent "He Gets Us" Super Bowl ad campaign and discuss the danger of missing the Gospel in our attempt to proclaim Christ to a fallen world. If this show was helpful for you, make sure to subscribe and share it with a friend! 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ He Gets Us Website: https://hegetsus.com/en PRE-ORDER: The Beauty of the Binary - Male and Female He Created Us: https://press.founders.org/shop/the-beauty-of-the-binary/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Apply at The Institute of Public Theology for FREE: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about the doctrine of providence. How do we interpret and respond to God's providence in the blessings and trials of our lives? How does God's sovereignty and Man's responsibility fit together in harmony? If this show was helpful for you, make sure to subscribe and share it with a friend! 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Dr. Yoram Hazony, political theorist and President of the Herzl Institute in Jerusalem. They discuss his life and background as Israeli-American philosopher, the motivation behind his book, Conservatism: A Rediscovery, and the principles that undergird a Conservative life, in contrast to the way we have been discipled by our culture over the last several years. If this show was helpful for you, make sure to subscribe and share it with a friend! https://www.yoramhazony.org Conservatism: A Rediscovery - https://www.amazon.com/Conservative-Rediscovery-Yoram-Hazony/dp/1684511097 PRE-ORDER - The Beauty of the Binary: https://press.founders.org/shop/the-beauty-of-the-binary/ PRE-ORDER - A Primer for Conflict: https://press.founders.org/shop/a-primer-for-conflict/ Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Shop the Founders Press Store: https://press.founders.org/ Become a part of the F.A.M. https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/   Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Dr. Voddie Baucham about an update on his health and life in Zambia. They discuss his course at The Institute of Public Theology on Theology, Worldview and Ethics and explain why teaching on that is needed in our rapidly shifting and Godless culture. African Christian University: http://acu-usa.com FREE LIVESTREAM - 2023 National Founders Conference: What is Man? | https://founders.org/livestream/ Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Shop the Founders Press Store: https://press.founders.org/ Become a part of the F.A.M. https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/   All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk to Russ Vought, Founder of the Center for Renewing America and former governmental official as Director of the Office of Management and Budget. They discuss the recent battle for Speaker of the House - what exactly happened and why it matters. If this show was helpful for you, make sure to subscribe and share it with a friend! Center for Renewing America: https://americarenewing.com/about/ PRE-ORDER: A Primer for Conflict - https://press.founders.org/shop/a-primer-for-conflict/ PRE-ORDER: To the Judicious and Impartial Reader: Baptist Symbolics Volume 2: https://press.founders.org/shop/fto-the-judicious-and-impartial-reader-baptist-symbolics-volume-2/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org 40th Anniversary T-Shirts: https://press.founders.org/shop/founders-40th-anniversary-t-shirt/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/   All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Joshua Howard to the show to discuss his upcoming book with Founders Ministries: A Primer for Conflict: Drawing a Line in the Sand. Josh shares some of his heart and reason for writing such a book and they unpack some of the content in the book. Why do we need to know how to approach conflict? Are there biblical principles to apply when we think about conflict and standing courageously? If this show was helpful for you, make sure to subscribe and share it with a friend! PRE-ORDER: A Primer for Conflict - https://press.founders.org/shop/a-primer-for-conflict/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org 2023 National Founders Conference: What is Man? | https://founders.org/2023conference/ 40th Anniversary T-Shirts: https://press.founders.org/shop/founders-40th-anniversary-t-shirt/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about the importance and excitement of December 25th... and it's not because it's Christmas Day. Should Christians cancel church on Christmas? What does Scripture say about gathering to worship and what does it say about Christmas? Is the Lord's Day more important than your family time? They dive into all this and more. If this show was helpful for you, make sure to subscribe and share it with a friend! The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org PRE-ORDER: To the Judicious and Impartial Reader: Baptist Symbolics Volume 2: https://press.founders.org/shop/fto-the-judicious-and-impartial-reader-baptist-symbolics-volume-2/ 2023 National Founders Conference: What is Man? | https://founders.org/2023conference/ 40th Anniversary T-Shirts: https://press.founders.org/shop/founders-40th-anniversary-t-shirt/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol welcomes Dr. Scott Callaham on the show to share an exciting announcement for IOPT. They discuss why the specific emphasis of public theology at IOPT is important among the pragmatism we see running rampant in our day. If this show was helpful for you, make sure to subscribe and share it with a friend! The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Holiday Founders Sale - use code GIVETHANKS: https://press.founders.org PRE-ORDER: To the Judicious and Impartial Reader: Baptist Symbolics Volume 2: https://press.founders.org/shop/fto-the-judicious-and-impartial-reader-baptist-symbolics-volume-2/ 2023 National Founders Conference: What is Man? | https://founders.org/2023conference/ 40th Anniversary T-Shirts: https://press.founders.org/shop/founders-40th-anniversary-t-shirt/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681   Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/   All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about recent comments from Senator Chuck Schumer about immigration and America's lowering birth rate. They spend time thinking through these issues from a biblical worldview. How should the issue of immigration be dealt with? What does God say about children in Scripture? Should Christians be having more babies? What are some of the lies that our culture tries to peddle regarding the burden or blessing of children? If this show was helpful for you, make sure to subscribe and share it with a friend! SHOW NOTES: - Schumer Sells Amnesty and Abortion to Fix Low Birth Rate: https://patriotpost.us/articles/92946-schumer-sells-amnesty-and-abortion-to-fix-low-birth-rate-2022-11-17 - Truth and Grace Memory Books: https://press.founders.org/shop/truth-and-grace-tag-memory-books-3-book-set-2/ - Holiday Founders Sale - use code GIVETHANKS: https://press.founders.org PRE-ORDER: To the Judicious and Impartial Reader: Baptist Symbolics Volume 2: https://press.founders.org/shop/fto-the-judicious-and-impartial-reader-baptist-symbolics-volume-2/ 2023 National Founders Conference: What is Man? | https://founders.org/2023conference/ 40th Anniversary T-Shirts: https://press.founders.org/shop/founders-40th-anniversary-t-shirt/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681   Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/   All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about the recent "Respect for Marriage Act" that our Senate voted on last week and discuss it in the light of God's word. Does the Bible address things like Obergefell? Does the Bible address same-sex marriage and how Christian should think about it? Does this Bill protect religious freedom? They talk about all this while also examining the response of Christianity Today and David French and the danger of being discipled by the world, not the Word. If this show was helpful for you, make sure to subscribe and share it with a friend!   SHOW NOTES: - Respect for Marriage Act: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8404/text - David French article: https://twitter.com/DavidAFrench/status/1593744894920491009?s=20&t=9uufmgK_6ati1wWuOqxyPg - Research Articles on the effects of children raised in SS homes: https://www.hindawi.com/journals/drt/2016/2410392/#B41 Other Resources explaining the Respect for Marriage Act: - https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/david-french-is-unduly-bullish-about-religious-liberty-protection-in-marriage-legislation/ - https://www.dailysignal.com/2022/11/17/fact-checking-7-claims-by-defenders-of-democrats-marriage-bill/ - https://wng.org/opinions/no-respect-for-religious-freedom-in-respect-for-marriage-act-1668861516 PRE-ORDER: To the Judicious and Impartial Reader: Baptist Symbolics Volume 2: https://press.founders.org/shop/fto-the-judicious-and-impartial-reader-baptist-symbolics-volume-2/ 2023 National Founders Conference: What is Man? | https://founders.org/2023conference/ 40th Anniversary T-Shirts: https://press.founders.org/shop/founders-40th-anniversary-t-shirt/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Dr. Jim Renihan, President of the International Reformed Baptist Seminary to talk about his long-awaited book, an exposition on the Second London Confession. They talk about how Dr. Renihan came to work on this resource, the importance and use of confessions, being a reformed baptist and more. If this show was helpful for you, make sure to subscribe and share it with a friend! PRE-ORDER Dr. Renihan's exposition of the Second London Confession, To the Judicious and Impartial Reader: Baptist Symbolics Volume 2: https://press.founders.org/shop/fto-the-judicious-and-impartial-reader-baptist-symbolics-volume-2/ Get Dr. Renihan's exposition of the First London Confession, For the Vindication of the Truth: Baptist Symbolics Volume 1: https://press.founders.org/shop/for-the-vindication-of-the-truth-baptist-symbolics-volume-1/ 2023 National Founders Conference: What is Man? | https://founders.org/2023conference/ 40th Anniversary T-Shirts: https://press.founders.org/shop/founders-40th-anniversary-t-shirt/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681   Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/   All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden sit down for a special episode in honor of the 40th Anniversary of Founders Ministries on November 13th. They discuss the genesis of Founders and that original prayer meeting in Texas, how the Lord has grown the ministry over the years and the purpose behind all that Founders does. If this show was helpful for you, make sure to subscribe and share it with a friend! 40th Anniversary T-Shirts: https://press.founders.org/shop/founders-40th-anniversary-t-shirt/ 2023 National Founders Conference: What is Man? | https://founders.org/2023conference/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681   Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/   All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden with Greg Jones, President of the MLJ Trust, a ministry who distributes 1,600 audio sermons from the “logic on fire” preacher D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones. They discuss Dr. Lloyd-Jones' life and ministry, the work of the Trust and the importance of sound, expository preaching for the evangelical church today. The MLJ Trust: https://www.mljtrust.org If this show was helpful for you, make sure to subscribe and share it with a friend! 2023 National Founders Conference: What is Man? | https://founders.org/2023conference/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.