The Sword & The Trowel

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore talk with Darrell B. Harrison & Virgil Walker (hosts of the Just Thinking Podcast) about what’s going on in the world, the church, racial tensions, victimhood, rioting, justice and how the gospel is enough. Just Thinking Podcast: https://justthinking.me/ By What Standard? BOOK: https://press.founders.org/shop/by-what-standard-god...

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore welcome Allie Beth Stuckey on the show to discuss her upcoming book, the cult of self-affirmation, constructionism and millennials, & how the church should address these things. Allie Beth Stuckey: https://alliebethstuckey.com/ BOOK | You're Not Enough (And That's Okay): https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/608241/youre-not-e...

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore discuss the danger of autonomy, Neil Gorsuch and the recent Supreme Court decision for LGBT rights, the rebellion of our culture and a Christian’s calling to be a happy slave. Supreme Court Ruling: https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/15/politics/read-supreme-court-lgbtq-ruling/index.html Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ B...

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore talk with Pastor Chad Vegas about the relationship of church and state and how pastors should be engaging and relating in their local communities. Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ By What Standard? BOOK: https://press.founders.org/shop/by-what-standard-gods-world-gods-rules/ WATCH NOW: Founders Cinedoc: By What St...

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore sit down with producer David Shannon (aka The Chocolate Knox) to discuss the newest Founders project: #WieldTheSword and explain why this Docuseries is needed in the evangelical world today. Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ WATCH NOW: Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM...

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore talk about the rise of the new religion - the religious impulse behind everything we are seeing in our nation right now and how Christians should be advancing and shepherding in the midst of it. WATCH NOW: Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://founders.or...

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore welcome Dr. Ardel Caneday onto the show for a bonus episode to discuss the lawlessness going on in America following the tragic death of George Floyd. Ardel Caneday: https://www.facebook.com/abcaneday WATCH NOW: Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? https://founders.org/cinedoc/ Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ Fear...

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore discuss the grievous death of George Floyd, the ongoing riots and how we need to get back to God's word as our standard for dealing with this kind of lawlessness going on in our land. WATCH NOW: Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? https://founders.org/cinedoc/ Racial Reconciliation - Ephesians 2:10-11 | Voddie Baucham https://www.you...

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore discuss the recent shooting of Ahmaud Arbery. They lay out the biblical framework for thinking about it and they work through how Christians should respond.  SHOW LINKS: https://georgiarecorder.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Barnhill-letter-Brunswick-shooting.pdf Fear God T-shirt: https://press.founders.org/shop/fear-god-t-shirt/ The...

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore discuss and unpack a recent article from the Harvard University Magazine on The Risks of Homeschooling. They dive into public education, homeschooling, the theology of children, sexual abuse in the public school system and a parent's responsibility. SHOW LINKS: The Risks of Homeschooling | https://harvardmagazine.com/2020/05/right-no...

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore welcome Timon Cline onto the show to discuss his recent Founders Journal article on Identity Politics and the Bondage of the Will. They dive into critical theory and its effects on the evangelical church today. Timon Clines's Article | Identity Politics and the Bondage of the Will: https://founders.org/2020/02/10/identity-politics-an...

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Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore discuss a recent article by Everett Piper called "Greatest threat America faces during COVID-19 Pandemic is Loss of Liberty". Should safety be a Christian's ideal or are we called to take risks for the sake of the Kingdom? How should we live our lives in this world? They dive into all of these things and unpack the particular ways Co...

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Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore welcome Dr. Bart Barber onto the show to discuss his recent article on the CARES act for churches. Dr. Barber's Articles: http://praisegodbarebones.blogspot.com/2020/04/why-i-will-not-lead-fbc-farmersville-to.html https://praisegodbarebones.blogspot.com/2020/04/follow-up-about-cares-funding.html Founders Winter Journal | Religious Li...

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore talk through all the difficulties Churches are daily facing in the midst of the Coronavirus. They share the biblical wisdom they applied and practical steps they took when their own church gathered for worship last Sunday. 25% OFF SALE - Founders Store: https://press.founders.org Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://founders.org/giv...

Coronavirus and Government | Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore www.founders.org

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Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore discuss lessons learned in the Coronavirus. Where is our hope found? How do we fight to remember truth? What might God be trying to teach His people through this pandemic? Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://founders.org/give/ Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ WATCH NOW: Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? https:...

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Coronavirus and Pastoring | Tom Ascol & Jared Longshore www.founders.org Follow Founders Ministries: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore talk about fear, particularly regarding the Coronavirus. How can we have courage and work unto the Lord without giving into panic? How do we fill our minds with truth and fight against fear? Tom and Jared share biblical comfort and pastoral encouragement. Thinking Christianly about the Coronavirus (COVID-19): https://founders.org/202...

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Today on The Sword & The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore discuss the current COVID-19 Pandemic that is spreading fear around our nation. How should Christians be responding and living in faith during these days? How do Pastors shepherd their churches? How do we love our neighbors and use this as a platform for the gospel? As Christians, Pastors and Fathers, Tom and Jared unpack all this...