The Sword & The Trowel

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TS&TT: Should Women Vote in Church? Answering Listeners' Questions Jul 16, 2026

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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.

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TS&TT: The 1689 Confession: Effectual Calling Jul 09, 2026

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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.

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TS&TT: Loving Our Nation: Reflecting on America's 250th Jul 02, 2026

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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.

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Can the Church Influence Local Politics? Jun 25, 2026

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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.

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TS&TT: Hope for the SBC? Jun 18, 2026

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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.

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Voddie Baucham: Culture is not Neutral Jun 12, 2026

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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 the Lord. We share it with gratitude for his faithful witness and enduring ministry.

Voddie Baucham: You Can’t Pray and Refuse to Act Jun 11, 2026

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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 Baucham entered into the presence of the Lord. We share it with gratitude for his faithful witness and enduring ministry.

TS&TT: The 1689 Confession: Free Will Jun 04, 2026

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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.

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Preorder "The Baptist Standards": https://founderspress.org/shop/the-baptist-standards

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Preorder "Misconceiving IVF": https://founderspress.org/shop/misconceiving-ivf

Check out the Founders Study Center: https://study.founders.org/

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TS&TT: The 1689 Confession: Christ the Mediator (Part 5) May 28, 2026

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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.

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TS&TT: Offensive Christianity May 21, 2026

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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.

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Preorder "The Baptist Standards": https://founderspress.org/shop/the-baptist-standards

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Preorder "Misconceiving IVF": https://founderspress.org/shop/misconceiving-ivf

Check out the Founders Study Center: https://study.founders.org/

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