The Sword & The Trowel

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TS&TT: #SBC23 Debrief - Encouragements & Disappointments Jun 20, 2023

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Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden do an overview and debrief from the 2023 Southern Baptist Convention. They share moments of encouragement from the Convention, some things that were discouraging and the way forward from here.

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TS&TT: #SBC23 - What Should We Look For & Pray For In New Orleans? Jun 06, 2023

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Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about the upcoming 2023 Southern Baptist Convention. They highlight three specific things to be aware of and praying for: the nomination of Pastor Mike Stone as SBC President, the effort by Mike Law (and 2000+ other Pastors) to amend the SBC constitution, and upholding the decision to remove Rick Warren and Saddleback Church.

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TS&TT: Mike Stone | Presidential Candidate & The Unsustainable Trajectory Of The SBC: https://founders.org/podcasts/tstt-mike-stone-presidential-candidate-the-unsustainable-trajectory-of-the-sbc/

Jennifer Buck Documentary - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI-_J4efK9I

Mike Law's Amendment: https://sbcamendment.org Rick Warren's Open Letter to the SBC: https://www.sbcstand.com/blog/open-letter-to-southern-baptists

Megan Basham Article - "Mr. Smith Goes to the Convention": https://americanreformer.org/2023/04/mr-smith-goes-to-the-convention/

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TS&TT: Pride Month - The Dodgers, Target, Uganda & Responding Christianly In The Day of Wickedness May 31, 2023

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Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about Pride Month and how we should respond as Christian in these days of wickedness. They address the recent Ugandan law against homosexuality, the Dodgers baseball team, Ted Cruz's blasphemy, Target's catechism of our children and more.

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Uganda president signs anti-homosexuality bill: https://wng.org/sift/uganda-president-signs-anti-homosexuality-bill-1685399612?mkt_tok=NzEwLVFSUi0yMDkAAAGMC_0G-Kl3EyHAZT7HqOcramEyGpFOabkPz2dAlbK1eIz4NrBpOoFgefvHewffp42KaBOlSoqcki5GvIPPMRpbap1DiGFjx9QDY7krjeJJaq0S

Church of Uganda grateful for Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023: https://wng.org/sift/uganda-president-signs-anti-homosexuality-bill-1685399612?mkt_tok=NzEwLVFSUi0yMDkAAAGMC_0G-Kl3EyHAZT7HqOcramEyGpFOabkPz2dAlbK1eIz4NrBpOoFgefvHewffp42KaBOlSoqcki5GvIPPMRpbap1DiGFjx9QDY7krjeJJaq0S

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REPLAY: Ben Dunson | American Evangelicalism and the Growing Divide May 23, 2023

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Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Dr. Ben Dunson, Editor-in-Chief of the American Reformer. They discuss the current landscape of American Evangelicalism and what issues the Church is having to face right now. Where is the growing divide and what should God-fearing Christians do about it?

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TS&TT: Voddie Baucham | Fault Lines, Sphere Sovereignty & Christian Nationalism May 16, 2023

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Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Dr. Voddie Baucham back on the show to discuss the current fault lines in American Evangelicalism and his recent teaching curriculum designed to help the church fight these ideologies effectively. Then they dive into some of the current debates on sphere sovereignty, *white* christian nationalism and how to engage in the public square.

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TS&TT: Joe Rigney | Christian Nationalism & A Classical Protestant Public Theology May 09, 2023

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Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Dr. Joe Rigney. They discuss a little bit of his background and how he got to where he is now in his theology and ministry. Then they get his thoughts on Christian Nationalism, the concern of nominal Christianity, and the need for a robust public theology: Does he identify as a Christian Nationalist? What does a Protestant public theology look like? How do we think theologically in a negative world?

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TS&TT: Mike Stone | Presidential Candidate & The Unsustainable Trajectory Of The SBC May 02, 2023

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Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Pastor Mike Stone to talk about his recent decision to be nominated for the 2023 Southern Baptist Convention Presidency. They discuss why he would be willing to run again, his heart for the SBC and the trajectory of the Convention right now. If this show was helpful for you, subscribe and share it with a friend!

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TS&TT: Christian Nationalism: A Baptist Heritage of Public & Political Theology Apr 25, 2023

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Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden dive into the hotly debated subject of Christian Nationalism. They specifically look at our Baptist heritage regarding engagement in public and political theology. Spoiler: engaging in the public square isn't just for Presbyterians (nor has it been in the past). Listen to the episode to hear them explain more!

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TS&TT: Chris Marley | Scarlet & White: The Ideal Husband & His Princess Bride Apr 18, 2023

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Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with author and Pastor Chris Marley about his newly published book: Scarlet and White. They discuss the importance of this doctrine of Christ and His church through the metaphor of the ideal husband and His princess bride. How should this impact our role as church members? How should this impact our marriages and dating relationships?

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TS&TT: Essentials & Distinctives: Why We Are Still Joyful Baptists Apr 11, 2023

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Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about why they are Baptists and why they aren't in any danger of becoming paedobaptists. They dive into Baptist essentials and distinctives and how we are to engage with those with whom we disagree on these issues. For more resources on this topic of Baptist theology, make sure to check out the wealth of information stored on the Founders website.

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