The Sword & The Trowel

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss the recent midterm election results across the nation. They talk about the ways that Christians should think about the widespread losses, the sin of despair, and what Christians can do going forward.  Show Notes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1819-news-the-podcast/id1602702694?i=1000801581928 Use code "FOUNDER...

In this clip from The Sword & The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Chase Davis, Pastor of The Well Church and author of Offensive Christianity, about how the feminization of the church has impacted Christian men. They discuss the influence of feminism and cultural changes, the loss of masculine strength, and how men can recover biblical masculinity through courage, responsibility,...

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss the distinction between grace and nature and why it matters for the Christian life. Grace does not destroy nature but rather perfects it. They discuss what this means and the practical and pastoral implications of rightly understanding this distinction. Show Notes: Ready to plan your next event? Contact Lake Yale Bapt...

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden continue in their series of walking through the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith. They address Chapter 14 on Saving Faith and discuss the personal and pastoral encouragement that we should take from this chapter of the confession. Show Notes: Ready to plan your next event? Contact Lake Yale Baptist Conference Ce...

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Pastor Tom Hicks about his new book - God's Two Words: 31 Meditations on the Law and the Gospel. They unpack the distinction between Law and Gospel, the importance of the doctrine of Justification, and how we apply God's law to our lives. Show Notes: Preorder God’s Two Words: https://founderspress.org/products/gods-...

Today on the Sword & The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Joey Tomlinson, Pastor of the Deer Park Fellowship in Newport News, VA, to talk about his new book: Those Things Most Surely Believed. They discuss why he wrote this book, the ways in which we can read the 1689 confession devotionally, and how all Christians can be benefitted by it. Show Notes: Get a copy of "Those Things Mos...

Today on the Sword & The Trowel, Graham Gunden welcomes Pastor David Mitzenmacher back to the show. They discuss the recent trial of Lindsay Clancy, the response of many women on social media, the plague of feminism, and how pastors and churches should deal with these issues in a Biblical manner.  Show Notes: https://founders.org/articles/same-lindsay-the-war-on-motherhood/ https://founders.or...

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden reflect on the life and legacy of our brother, Dr. Voddie Baucham. They discuss that although Voddie passed away one year ago, through his teaching and the stewardship of God's gifts to him, his ministry continues to be impactful. Show Notes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRMFBdDDTkI&list=PLXMbCWFEKybIffG3oN8dTxLpYZPhSZ...

Today on the Sword & The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Jacob Trotter, Assistant Professor of Historical Theology at Founders Seminary. They discuss the issue of Eastern Orthodoxy, its weaknesses and failures, and the danger of its growing influence with evangelical young men. Show Notes: Ready to plan your next event? Contact Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center: https://LYBCC.c...

Today on the Sword & The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Tou Thao, former Minneapolis police officer, one of the four officers involved in the George Floyd incident in May of 2020. Mr. Thao shares his story of those events, the trials of his imprisonment, and how the Lord saved him while in prison.  Show Notes: Support Tou Thao & His Family: https://www.givesendgo.com/GGWBN?utm...

Today on the Sword & The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Joey Tomlinson, Pastor of the Deer Park Fellowship in Newport News, VA, to talk about his new book: Those Things Most Surely Believed. They discuss why he wrote this book, the ways in which we can read the 1689 confession devotionally, and how all Christians can be benefitted by it. Show Notes: Get a copy of "Those Things Mos...

Today on the Sword & The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Dr. Josh Holler, Pastor of the First Baptist Church in St. John, MO, to talk about his new book: Misconceiving IVF. They discuss why he wrote this book, the ethics surrounding In vitro fertilization (IVF), and why Christians need to be thinking clearly about this issue. Show Notes: Get your copy of Misconceiving IVF: https://...

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden continue in their series of walking through the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith. They address Chapter 12 on Adoption and discuss God's fatherhood and us as His children. Although this chapter is just one paragraph, it is filled wonderful truth to comfort and encourage His people. Show Notes: Use code "FOUNDERS"...

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss confessionalism. They address the theological and practical benefits for churches, specifically baptist churches, to adopt and maintain a confession Show Notes: Use code "FOUNDERS" to receive a FREE lapel pin with your Keep Watch order: https://keep-watch.co/ Check out the Founders Study Center: https://study.founders...

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden continue in their series of walking through the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith. They address Chapter 11 on Justification and discuss how this doctrine can be encouraging and liberating to the believer when understood correctly. Show Notes: Use code "FOUNDERS" to receive a FREE lapel pin with your Keep Watch or...

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss some recent discussion around the Sabbath on social media. They address the enduring command of the Sabbath from the Bible, the 1689 confession, and from natural law. Show Notes: Use code "Founders" to receive a FREE lapel pin with your order: https://keep-watch.co/ Get 10% off your first Miller's Grove order with cod...

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss some recent discussion around the Sabbath on social media. They address the enduring command of the Sabbath from the Bible, the 1689 confession, and from natural law. Show Notes: Use code "FOUNDERS" to receive a FREE lapel pin with your Keep Watch order:  https://keep-watch.co/ Get 10% off your first Miller's Grove or...

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden answer your questions! They talk about the role of women in the Sunday worship service, common pitfalls for new church plants, deciding whether to stay in a church or leave it, whether we should sing Hillsong, and other questions. Show Notes: Use code "Founders" to receive a FREE lapel pin with your order: https://keep-watch....

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden continue in their series of walking through the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith. They address Chapter 10 on Effectual Calling and discuss the distinction between the effectual call and regeneration and how that works out practically in the life of the believer.  Show Notes: Preorder "Misconceiving IVF": https:/...

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss our Nation's 250th anniversary.  They talk about how to rightly love our Nation and reflect on how God has blessed us and the world through the United States over these 250 years.  Show Notes: Preorder "Misconceiving IVF": https://founderspress.org/shop/misconceiving-ivf Get 10% off your first Miller's Grove order wit...

Today on the Sword & The Trowel, Graham Gunden sits down with David Mitzenmacher, Pastor at Grace Baptist Church and Seth Tweeddale, Lead Pastor of Grace Community Church in Ormond Beach, FL. They discuss the recent work done in Lee County, FL to influence local government to declare June to be "Faith, Family, and Responsible Fatherhood month." They also discuss politics and ways the local chu...

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss the recent Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting. They address the importance of the SBC, the encouraging victories from the meeting, and the continued need for reformation in local churches and the convention.  Show Notes: Ready to start your own podcast or just need help with production? Email podcast@founders....

In this clip from a previous episode of The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden are joined by Dr. Voddie Baucham to discuss why culture is not neutral. They address cultural influence, the Dominion Mandate, the Great Commission, and why Christians cannot be passive while the world actively seeks to disciple the next generation. Watch the full conversation here: https://yout...

In this clip from a previous episode of The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden are joined by Dr. Voddie Baucham to discuss why Christians cannot pray faithfully while refusing to act faithfully. They address the Lord’s Prayer, the kingdom of God, Christian influence, education, government, and why every area of life must be brought under the lordship of Christ. Watch the f...