The Sword & The Trowel

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss a recent article from The Gospel Coalition Canada regarding concerns about how the American Evangelical's media coverage of Canadian pastors “has hampered the Canadian church.” They look at a great response article, and dive into the topics of pastoral courage and what hills we must be willing to die on in our Christian faith....

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Dr. Tom Nettles on to the show to discuss the Reformation and why it matters. They discuss the importance of studying History, why it strengthens our view of God and His gospel, the problems with cancel culture and how we avoid chronological snobbery as we look at those who have gone before us.   Become a part of the F.A.M. and...

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Megan Basham, entertainment reporter for The Daily Wire. They discuss Megan's recent piece on churches who are mandating the shot and the dividing lines that are being drawn between Christians. How did we get here and how should we respond?   Megan's Article at The Daily Wire: https://www.dailywire.com/news/neither-vaccinated...

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Pastor Tom Buck on to the show to discuss the cowardly church in America and the need for courageous pastors. They cover issues in the SBC, Ed Litton's plagiarism and women pastors with the North American Mission Board.   Founders Press REFORMATION sale: https://press.founders.org/ 2022 National Founders Conference: Militant &a...

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with James Coates, pastor of GraceLife Church Edmonton in Alberta, Canada. They discuss how James, his family and GraceLife are doing after his arrest and the shut down of their church building. They dive into the doctrine of the church, faithfulness in persecution, religious exemptions and more.   Founders Press FREE ITEM sale: h...

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with David Closson, the Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at Family Research Council in Washington, DC. They discuss David’s recent article on mandates and religious exemptions. How should Christians be thinking about these issues?   David Closson Article: https://frcblog.com/2021/09/how-should-christians-think-about-b...

*THIS EPISODE WAS PRE-RECORDED ON AUGUST 9, 2021* Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore talk with C.R. Cali, the pastor of Sermon in the Park in Texas and a national leader in the effort to abolish abortion. They discuss his book, The Doctrine of Balaam and how Christians should take our marching orders from the written Word of God rather than the secular culture when we...

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore continue their conversation with Dr. Voddie Baucham about the catastrophic state of Evangelicalism. In this second part, they talk about the way forward. Who do we trust? How do we root out these false ideologies? And then how do we build and grow the Kingdom of Christ?   Watch Part 1 of this conversation: https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore welcome Dr. Voddie Baucham into the studio for a special two part show on the catastrophic state of Evangelicalism. In this first part, they discuss where the fault lines lie, the hypocrisy of certain Christian leaders and CRT/I as a boogeyman.   2022 National Founders Conference: Militant & Triumphant | https://founders.org/2022...

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore welcome Dr. Everett Piper into the studio to discuss the recent inaugural convocation for The Institute of Public Theology, and the need for Christians to grow a spine and step courageously into the public square.   Dr. Everett Piper: https://dreverettpiper.com Enroll at IOPT and support the work: https://www.instituteofpublictheolog...

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore sit down with Don Veinot and Marcia Montenegro, co-authors of "Richard Rohr and The Enneagram Secret" to discuss the history and impact of the Enneagram. What is the Enneagram? Should Christians use it? Is it really just a personality test? 2022 National Founders Conference: Militant & Triumphant | https://founders.org/2022confer...

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore welcome Dr. Burns, a longtime missionary overseas, author and theological instructor both overseas and stateside. Dr. Burns came on the show to discuss his upcoming book with Founders Press: The Transcultural Gospel: Jesus Is Enough for Sinners in Cultures of Shame, Fear, Bondage, and Weakness. What is the transcultural gospel? What...

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore talk about Governor Ron DeSantis and his recent statement to President Biden. What is the doctrine of the lesser magistrate? What are our civil duties as Christians? To what standard do we hold our civil authorities in their leadership and actions?   2022 National Founders Conference: Militant & Triumphant | https://founders.org/...

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, for a special bonus episode, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore are joined by Voddie Baucham to address the recent plagiarism charges from Joel McDurmon against Dr. Baucham in his best selling book, Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism's Looming Catastrophe.   50% off Fault Lines when you use the code: McDurmon | https://press.founders.org/shop/...

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore dive into COVID, vaccine passports, the role of government, renewing your mind, and not being conformed to the pattern of this world through the Great Stereopticon.   2022 National Founders Conference: Militant & Triumphant | https://founders.org/2022conference/ IOPT Convocation: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/convocat...

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore are joined on the show once again by Darrell Harrison & Virgil Walker (hosts of the Just Thinking Podcast) to talk about their upcoming book with Founders Press: Just Thinking: About The State. Is it important for Christians to tackle the difficult issue of balance between the role of government and their faith? Why is this book...

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore discuss the idea of militancy, SBC pirates, being fundamentalists, cultural drift, and the takeover of the Southern Baptist Convention - a conversation based on recent articles from Nathan Finn, David French and Thomas Kidd.   Nathan Finn Article | Southern Baptist Fundamentalism, Then and Now: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blog...

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore address #Sermongate: the recent exposing of plagiarism done in the pulpit by Pastor Ed Litton, President of the SBC. What constitutes as plagiarism in preaching? What should biblical preaching and sermon preparation look like? How should a church respond when their pastor is in sin?   2022 National Founders Conference: Militant &...

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore dive into a full #SBC21 debrief. They discuss the "Be It Resolved" Founders Conference, what happened with Resolution 9, the election of our new SBC President Ed Litton, the leaked letters from Russell Moore, sexual abuse allegations and why on earth anyone should stay in the SBC.   The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.insti...

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore sat down with Pastor Conrad Mbewe in the Founders studio to hear his testimony of salvation and how he became the "Spurgeon of Africa". He shares the heart and history behind the African Christian University and the importance of training Christians in the Word.   Dear Timothy SALE: https://press.founders.org/shop/dear-timothy-revise...

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore discuss the upcoming 2021 Southern Baptist Convention. They dive into the Resolution on the Incompatibility of Critical Race Theory & Intersectionality with the BFM that has been submitted for #SBC21. Should Resolution 9 be rescinded? Should this new resolution be passed? What does the future hold in the SBC? How do leaders faith...

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore discuss The Institute of Public Theology. They share the history of how IOPT came to be, why it was created and the vision for the days and years ahead. All of life and all of pastoral ministry is theological and all theology is for all of life. IOPT aims to train a coming generation of pastors and Christians to know the times, preac...

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore talk with Pastor James Coates after his release from prison, where he was placed after refusing to comply with the Canadian government's COVID-19 guidelines his church. They discuss the state of Grace Life Church, what it was like for Pastor Coates in jail, how to pray for the church - which now has chain fences placed around it, and...

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore welcome Mike Stone, Georgia pastor and 2021 Southern Baptist Convention presidential nominee, on to the show. They discuss the current state of the SBC, the vision for the days ahead and the need for biblical resolve in SBC churches and entities. Be It Resolved | SBC21 Founders Conference: https://founders.org/sbc21/ Connect with Pas...

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore welcome Voddie Baucham on the show for his first interview since his recent medical procedures. Dr. Baucham shares an update on his health, and discusses the recent launch of his bestselling book, Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism's Looming Catastrophe. They dive into the importance of Voddie's book, discuss...