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The Sword & The Trowel

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The Sword & The Trowel is the weekly Founders Ministries podcast with Tom Ascol. New episodes drop every Tuesday.

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Thursday · 56 min
TS&TT: Should Christians Use IVF?
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://founderspress.org/products/misconceiving-ivf Get 10% off your first Miller's Grove order with code "FOU
August 20 · 26 min
TS&TT: The 1689 Confession: Adoption
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" to receive a FREE lapel pin with your Keep Watch order: https://keep-watch.co/ Check out the Founders St
August 13 · 49 min
TS&TT: Why Your Church Needs a Confession
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.org/ Ready to plan your next event? Contact Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center: https://LYBCC.com Regis
August 6 · 42 min
TS&TT: The 1689 Confession: Justification
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 order: https://keep-watch.co/ Check out the Founders Study Center: https://study.founders.org/ Ready to pla
July 30 · 52 min
TS&TT: The Dangers of Roman Catholicism
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 code "FOUNDERS": https://themillersgrove.com/ Ready to plan your next event? Contact Lake Yale Baptist Confe
July 23 · 44 min
TS&TT: The Sabbath: Is It Only an Old Testament Command?
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 order with code "FOUNDERS": https://themillersgrove.com/ Ready to plan your next event? Contact Lake Yale Ba
July 16 · 55 min
TS&TT: Should Women Vote in Church? Answering Listeners' Questions
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.co/ Check out the Founders Study Center: https://study.founders.org/ Ready to plan your next event? Conta
July 9 · 40 min
TS&TT: The 1689 Confession: Effectual Calling
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://founderspress.org/shop/misconceiving-ivf Check out the Founders Study Center: https://study.founders.
July 2 · 50 min
TS&TT: Loving Our Nation: Reflecting on America's 250th
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 with code "FOUNDERS": https://themillersgrove.com/ Ready to plan your next event? Contact Lake Yale Bapt
June 25 · 46 min
Can the Church Influence Local Politics?
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 church can be involved at the city, county, and state level. Show Notes:Graham Gundan's BOCC Speech: https:
June 18 · 44 min
TS&TT: Hope for the SBC?
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.org to get connected with Yonderchild. Preorder "The Baptist Standards": https://founderspress.org/sho
June 12 · 7 min
Voddie Baucham: Culture is not Neutral
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://youtu.be/hrc3jOFuJBs This conversation was recorded before Dr. Voddie Baucham entered into the presence of t
June 11 · 8 min
Voddie Baucham: You Can’t Pray and Refuse to Act
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 full conversation here: https://youtu.be/hrc3jOFuJBs This conversation was recorded before Dr. Voddie Bau
June 4 · 46 min
TS&TT: The 1689 Confession: Free Will
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 9 on Free Will and discuss the calvinistic understanding of free will, how it differs from other views, and how it applies to life of a Christian. Show Notes:The 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith — Modern English, Premium Leather Edition: https://press.founders.org/shop/the-1689-london-baptist-confession-of
May 28 · 37 min
TS&TT: The 1689 Confession: Christ the Mediator (Part 5)
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 finish Chapter 8 on Christ the Mediator talking through Christ's dual mediation, His redemption for the elect, and how we as Christians can understand that redemption and relate to God through Christ. Show Notes:The 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith — Modern English, Premium Leather Edition: https://press.founders.org/shop
May 21 · 46 min
TS&TT: Offensive Christianity
Today on the Sword & The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Chase Davis, Pastor of The Well Church, to talk about his new book: Offensive Christianity. They discuss why he wrote this book, the current state of men, how God made men body and soul, how men lost their strength, and how the church can help men return to their calling. Show Notes:Preorder "Offensive Christianity": https://press.founders.org/shop/offensive-christianity/ Need Yonderchild? Email podcast@founders.org to get conn
May 14 · 45 min
TS&TT: The Sin of Anxiety
Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss the issue of anxiety—is it a sin, what role should modern counseling and medicine play, and what does the Bible say. They provide practical guidance and best practices for pastors while they are counseling those who struggle with anxiety. Show Notes:Need Yonderchild? Email podcast@founders.org to get connected and start producing your own content. Preorder "The Baptist Standards": https://founderspress.org/shop/the-bapt
May 7 · 52 min
TS&TT: The Evils of Same-Sex Attraction and the Hope of the Gospel
Today on the Sword & The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Dr. Jared Moore, Pastor of Cumberland Homesteads Baptist Church, to talk about same-sex attraction in light of the recent news of Sam Allberry's removal from ministry. They discuss the heinousness of this sin and the hope that is available in the gospel for those that struggle with these sins. Show Notes Same-Sex Attraction and the Temptation of Christ: https://press.founders.org/shop/same-sex-attraction-and-the-temptation-of-c
April 30 · 45 min
TS&TT: Assassination, Corruption, & Social Decay: Understanding the Times
Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss recent events including the latest assassination attempt on President Trump. They provide guidance on how pastors and Christians should think both about the corruption and social decay around us and the future difficulties that we will likely face as a nation. Show Notes: Ready to plan your next event? Contact Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center: https://LYBCC.com Register for the 2027 National Founders Conference - The
April 23 · 49 min
TS&TT: Train Up Your Child
Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss biblical parenting, family worship, and training our children to sit in worship. They talk about the necessary principles that we must hold and how to practically apply those principles in our children's lives. Show Notes: Ready to plan your next event? Contact Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center: https://LYBCC.com Register for the 2027 National Founders Conference - The Law & The Gospel: https://founders.org/conference

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