The Sword & The Trowel

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TS&TT: Voddie Baucham | Health Update, Fault Lines, Resolution 9 & Big Eva May 11, 2021

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Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore welcome Voddie Baucham on the show for his first interview since his recent medical procedures. Dr. Baucham shares an update on his health, and discusses the recent launch of his bestselling book, Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism's Looming Catastrophe. They dive into the importance of Voddie's book, discuss Resolution 9 and the SBC, the Dallas Statement, antiracism and more.

Be It Resolved | SBC21 Founders Conference: https://founders.org/sbc21/

Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism's Looming Catastrophe | https://www.christianbook.com/social-justice-movement-evangelicalisms-looming-catastrophe/voddie-baucham/9781684511808/pd/511808?en=google&event=SHOP&kw=academic-0-20%7C511808&p=1179710&dv=c&gclid=CjwKCAjw1uiEBhBzEiwAO9B_HYvP9gqP13KylPF5kV5qP_nmHk804yxrZqW3PS6BoGwG38ntSE4MRxoC0XIQAvD_BwE

#ByWhatStandard CINEDOC: https://founders.org/cinedoc/

2022 National Founders Conference: Militant & Triumphant | https://founders.org/2022conference/

Statement on Social Justice & The Gospel: https://statementonsocialjustice.com/

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TS&TT: Joe Boot | Church Lock-Downs, Pietism and The Lordship of Christ May 04, 2021

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Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore are joined in the studio by Dr. Joe Boot, cultural apologist/philosopher and pastor in Canada. They dive deep into church lock-downs, religious freedom, social justice, the doctrine of pietism and the Lordship of Christ.

Ezra Institute: https://www.ezrainstitute.ca/

Worldview Wednesday Podcast: https://www.ezrainstitute.ca/resource-library/podcast/

Mission of God | Joe Boot: https://www.ezrainstitute.ca/resource-library/books/mission-of-god/

TS&TT: Arrest of James Coates, Lordship of Christ in Canada & Theoretical Inerrancy - Dr. Joe Boot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4bTPbmSKg0

2022 National Founders Conference: Militant & Triumphant | https://founders.org/2022conference/

Strong and Courageous: Following Jesus Amid the Rise of America's New Religion | https://press.founders.org/shop/strong-and-courageous/

The Institute of Public Theology: www.instituteofpublictheology.org

Just Thinking: About the State PRE-ORDER: https://press.founders.org/shop/just-thinking-about-the-state/

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TS&TT: Derek Chauvin Verdict In the Death of #GeorgeFloyd Apr 27, 2021

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Today on The Sword & The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore address the recent verdict and conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd. How should Christians process this, both emotionally and spiritually? What are Biblical principles to consider as we think about justice, murder and gospel application in this case?

Derek Chauvin guilty in death of George Floyd: https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/derek-chauvin-trial-04-20-21/index.html

Thomas Sowell - The Quest for Cosmic Justice: https://www.amazon.com/Quest-Cosmic-Justice-Thomas-Sowell/dp/0684864630

The Institute of Public Theology: www.instituteofpublictheology.org

Just Thinking: About the State PRE-ORDER: https://press.founders.org/shop/just-thinking-about-the-state/

2022 National Founders Conference: Militant & Triumphant | https://founders.org/2022conference/

By What Standard? book: https://press.founders.org/shop/by-what-standard-gods-world-gods-rules/

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By What Standard? Cinedoc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM

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TS&TT: Are Critical Race Theory & Intersectionality a Distraction for Christians? Apr 20, 2021

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Today on The Sword & The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore unpack the argument made by some that critical race theory and intersectionality are merely a "distraction" from gospel work for Christians. Is it important for pastors and churches to address these ideologies? Do these conversations disrupt the church's great commission efforts?

David French Tweet: https://twitter.com/DavidAFrench/status/1383611635667849227?s=20

Jared Longshore's comments at the Lee County School board meeting: https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/call-for-change-over-year-old-lgbtq-school-policy

A Brief Critique of Critical Race Theory: https://founders.org/2020/09/07/a-brief-critique-of-critical-race-theory/

A Critical Analysis of Resolution 9: https://founders.org/series/a-critical-analysis-of-resolution-9/

Critical Race Theory, Intersectionality, and the Gospel: https://founders.org/2020/02/03/critical-race-theory-intersectionality-and-the-gospel/

Strong and Courageous: Following Jesus Amid the Rise of America's New Religion | https://press.founders.org/shop/strong-and-courageous/

Just Thinking: About the State PRE-ORDER: https://press.founders.org/shop/just-thinking-about-the-state/

2022 National Founders Conference: Militant & Triumphant | https://founders.org/2022conference/

The Institute of Public Theology: www.instituteofpublictheology.org

By What Standard? book: https://press.founders.org/shop/by-what-standard-gods-world-gods-rules/

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By What Standard? Cinedoc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM

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TS&TT: Rod Dreher | Stop Living by Lies! Soft Totalitarianism & Comfortable Christianity Apr 13, 2021

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Today on The Sword & The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore talk with Rod Dreher, senior editor at The American Conservative and New York Times best selling author. They discuss Dreher's most recent book: Live Not By Lies and the soft totalitarianism, comfortable Christianity, erosion of freedoms and new religion we see on the rise in America.

Rod Dreher: https://www.theamericanconservative.com/author/rod-dreher/

Live Not By Lies: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/622436/live-not-by-lies-by-rod-dreher/

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The Institute of Public Theology: www.instituteofpublictheology.org

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By What Standard? Cinedoc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM

2022 National Founders Conference: Militant & Triumphant | https://founders.org/2022conference/

Watch #WieldTheSword | https://founders.org/wieldthesword/

The Sword & The Trowel: https://founders.org/the-sword-the-trowel/

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TS&TT: Everett Piper | Grow Up: Pushing Back On The Snowflake Rebellion Apr 06, 2021

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Today on The Sword & The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore talk with Dr. Everett Piper, best selling author and former president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University. They discuss the snowflake rebellion and post modern mindset that is becoming increasingly prevalent in our culture today, especially in our colleges and universities.

Dr. Everett Piper: https://dreverettpiper.com/

Grow Up! Life Isn't Safe, but It's Good: https://www.amazon.com/Grow-Up-Life-Isnt-Safe/dp/1684510910

The Institute of Public Theology: www.instituteofpublictheology.org

By What Standard? Cinedoc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM

Strong and Courageous: Following Jesus Amid the Rise of America's New Religion | https://press.founders.org/shop/strong-and-courageous/

Wield the Sword: Vocation with Rod Martin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS_tjdDPT_A

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TS&TT: Christian Education, ACSI, & Walter Strickland’s New “UnifiED” Mar 30, 2021

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Today on The Sword & The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore discuss the godless ideologies that seem to be creeping into our educational system. They address the recent announcement from The Association of Christian Schools International on their new partnership with UnifEd and the emphasis on diversity, inclusion and racial reconciliation. They also discuss Danny Akin's appeal for white evangelicals to give up power in the name of equality, what biblical reconciliation looks like and how Christians should view education.

The Institute of Public Theology: www.instituteofpublictheology.org

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By What Standard? Cinedoc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM

ACSI Partners with UnifiEd to Offer Christian Schools Resources on Cultural Intelligence: https://www.acsi.org/home/2021/03/24/acsiunified

UnifEd: https://centerforunity.com

What do white Christians need to be mindful of when speaking out about racial reconciliation? Danny Akin | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpo9JR6hucc

Racial Reconciliation | Voddie Baucham: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoJGYCc7EUg

Dear Timothy | Letters on Pastoral Ministry: https://press.founders.org/shop/dear-timothy-revised-edition/

Strong and Courageous: Following Jesus Amid the Rise of America's New Religion | https://press.founders.org/shop/strong-and-courageous/

Wield the Sword: Vocation with Rod Martin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS_tjdDPT_A

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TS&TT: To Move or Not To Move? Building Your Life Around the Church Mar 23, 2021

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Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore talk about our current season of political instability, civil unrest, governmental overreach, godless ideologies in our churches and the question that many Christians are facing of "to move or not to move"? When is it right to leave a church, job or city? What are biblical principles to apply when navigating these decisions?

The Institute of Public Theology: www.instituteofpublictheology.org

Wield the Sword: Vocation with Rod Martin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS_tjdDPT_A

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TS&TT: COVID-19 Vaccine | Lordship of Christ, Moral Obligation & Loving Your Neighbor Mar 16, 2021

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Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore talk about vaccines and applying biblical and theological wisdom to the COVID-19 vaccine specifically. Do Christians have a moral and biblical obligation to take the vaccine? What does loving your neighbor mean? How do we apply the doctrine of law and gospel to vaccines?

The Spiritual Problem at the Heart of Christian Vaccine Refusal | David French: https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/the-spiritual-problem-at-the-heart

No Divine Law Equals No Moral Obligation | Jared Longshore: https://founders.org/2020/12/10/no-divine-law-equals-no-moral-obligation/

You can’t sue Pfizer or Moderna if you have severe Covid vaccine side effects: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/16/covid-vaccine-side-effects-compensation-lawsuit.html

The PREP Act and COVID-19: Limiting Liability for Medical Countermeasures: https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/LSB/LSB10443

The Law & The Gospel book | Ernie Reisinger: https://press.founders.org/shop/the-law-and-the-gospel/

The Institute of Public Theology: www.instituteofpublictheology.org

By What Standard? God's World...God's Rules: https://press.founders.org/shop/by-what-standard-gods-world-gods-rules/

Strong and Courageous: Following Jesus Amid the Rise of America's New Religion | https://press.founders.org/shop/strong-and-courageous/

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TS&TT: The Equality Act, Religious Freedom, Rep. Greg Steube & God's World Mar 09, 2021

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Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore talk about the Equality Act and the ideologies driving it. They discuss into the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, the courage of Representative Greg Steube, liberty of conscience and the lie of autonomy in God's world.

The Equality Act: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5

National Review: A Liberal Law Professor Explains Why the Equality Act Would ‘Crush’ Religious Dissenters: https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/05/law-professor-explains-why-the-equality-act-would-crush-religious-dissenters/

Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/1308

Pastor James Coates, Liberty of Conscience, and Jesus as King over Albertan Magistrates: https://founders.org/2021/03/01/pastor-james-coates-liberty-of-conscience-and-jesus-as-king-over-albertan-magistrates/

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