The Sword & The Trowel

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TS&TT: William Wolfe | The Need For Biblical Leadership in the SBC Apr 09, 2024

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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

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TS&TT: Transgender Day of Visibility & The New Religion of America Apr 02, 2024

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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?

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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

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TS&TT: Liturgy of Worship In The Local Church Mar 26, 2024

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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

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TS&TT: Mark Coppenger | Whither Southern Baptists? Looking Towards #SBC24 Mar 19, 2024

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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.

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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

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TS&TT: The Lies of Feminism & Egalitarianism Mar 12, 2024

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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

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TS&TT: Family Life In The Negative World Mar 05, 2024

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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:

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TS&TT: Ron Henzel & Don Veinot | A Matter of Basic Principles: Bill Gothard & His Cultish Teachings Feb 27, 2024

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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

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TS&TT: Allie Beth Stuckey | LIVE at the 2024 Founders Conference Feb 20, 2024

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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:

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TS&TT: He Gets Us... But Not Like That! Feb 13, 2024

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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:

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TS&TT: Traveling Through Vanity Fair - Living Faithfully In A Fallen World Feb 06, 2024

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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:

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