The Sword & The Trowel

Today on the Sword & The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Megan Basham to talk about the recent discovery documents that have been made public surrounding the David Sills/Jennifer Lyell case. They discuss the lessons to be learned on how to not be manipulated, personally, as churches, and as a convention, by the cultural winds in the future. Show Notes:Ready to plan your next event? Contact Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center: https://LYBCC.com Pre-Order "The Folly and Vanity of Youth": https://press.founders.org/shop/the-folly-and-vanity-of-youth/ Register for the 2026 National Founders Conference - Make Disciples: https://founders.org/conference/ Get 10% off your first Miller's Grove order wtih code "FOUNDERS": https://themillersgrove.com/ Register for the 2026 National Founders Pre-Conference - Refreshed & Quickened: Stripping off the Burden of Egalitarianism: https://founders.org/preconference/ Order "Foundational Truths for Family Worship": https://press.founders.org/shop/foundational-truths-for-family-worship Founders Ministries: https://founders.org Support the Work of Founders: https://founders.org/give https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/https://twitter.com/FoundersMinhttps://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss education and the recent discussion on if public school is sinful. They address parents' responsibility to educate their children, the role of the government in education, and provide some biblical wisdom for evaluating education options. Show Notes:Ready to plan your next event? Contact Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center: https://LYBCC.com Pre-Order "The Folly and Vanity of Youth": https://press.founders.org/shop/the-folly-and-vanity-of-youth/ Check out the Founders Study Center: https://study.founders.org/ Register for the 2026 National Founders Conference - Make Disciples: https://founders.org/conference/ Register for the 2026 National Founders Pre-Conference - Refreshed & Quickened: Stripping off the Burden of Egalitarianism: https://founders.org/preconference/ Order "Foundational Truths for Family Worship": https://press.founders.org/shop/foundational-truths-for-family-worship Founders Ministries: https://founders.org Support the Work of Founders: https://founders.org/give https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/https://twitter.com/FoundersMinhttps://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

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 introduce Chapter 8 on Christ the Mediator addressing the first paragraph on the doctrine of the person and work of Christ, especially in the Covenant of Redemption. Show Notes: Ready to plan your next event? Contact Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center: https://LYBCC.com Pre-Order "The Law for the Lawless": https://press.founders.org/shop/the-law-for-the-lawless/ Check out the Founders Study Center: https://study.founders.org/ Register for the 2026 National Founders Conference - Make Disciples: https://founders.org/conference/ Register for the 2026 National Founders Pre-Conference - Refreshed & Quickened: Stripping off the Burden of Egalitarianism: https://founders.org/preconference/ Pre-Order "Real Life in a Fallen World": https://press.founders.org/shop/real-life-in-a-fallen-world/ Founders Ministries: https://founders.org Support the Work of Founders: https://founders.org/give https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/https://twitter.com/FoundersMinhttps://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

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 discuss Chapter 7 on God's Covenant addressing what God has done by dealing with humanity by way of covenant and how this doctrine is central for both Christian ministry and Christian life. Show Notes: Ready to plan your next event? Contact Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center: https://LYBCC.com Pre-Order "The Law for the Lawless": https://press.founders.org/shop/the-law-for-the-lawless/ Check out the Founders Study Center: https://study.founders.org/ Register for the 2026 National Founders Conference - Make Disciples: https://founders.org/conference/ Register for the 2026 National Founders Pre-Conference - Refreshed & Quickened: Stripping off the Burden of Egalitarianism: https://founders.org/preconference/ Pre-Order "Real Life in a Fallen World": https://press.founders.org/shop/real-life-in-a-fallen-world/ Founders Ministries: https://founders.org Support the Work of Founders: https://founders.org/give https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/https://twitter.com/FoundersMinhttps://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on the Sword & The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Pastor David Mitzenmacher, Associate Pastor at Grace Baptist Church, to talk about the radicalization of young women. They discuss the recent election results, the demographics that carried those elections, and how the church has failed to adequately address the sins and radicalization of women. Show Notes:https://founders.org/articles/we-need-to-talk-about-the-radicalization-of-young-women/ Ready to plan your next event? Contact Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center: https://LYBCC.com Pre-Order "The Law for the Lawless": https://press.founders.org/shop/the-law-for-the-lawless/ Get 10% off Miller's Grove Soap with code "FOUNDERS": https://TheMillersGrove.com Register for the 2026 National Founders Conference - Make Disciples: https://founders.org/conference/ Register for the 2026 National Founders Pre-Conference - Refreshed & Quickened: Stripping off the Burden of Egalitarianism: https://founders.org/preconference/ Pre-Order "Real Life in a Fallen World": https://press.founders.org/shop/real-life-in-a-fallen-world/ Founders Ministries: https://founders.org Support the Work of Founders: https://founders.org/give https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/https://twitter.com/FoundersMinhttps://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on the Sword & The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Dr. Joel Beeke to talk about his new book: How to Lead Your Family: A Guide for Men Wanting to be More. They discuss the genesis of the book and how God has called men to be a prophet, priest, and king in their homes. Show Notes: Ready to plan your next event? Contact Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center: https://LYBCC.com Register for the 2026 National Founders Conference - Make Disciples: https://founders.org/conference/ Get 10% off Miller's Grove Soap with code "FOUNDERS": https://TheMillersGrove.com Register for the 2026 National Founders Pre-Conference - Refreshed & Quickened: Stripping off the Burden of Egalitarianism: https://founders.org/preconference/ Check out the Founders Study Center: https://study.founders.org/ Pre-Order "Real Life in a Fallen World": https://press.founders.org/shop/real-life-in-a-fallen-world/ Founders Ministries: https://founders.org Support the Work of Founders: https://founders.org/give https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/https://twitter.com/FoundersMinhttps://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on the Sword & The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Dr. Jim Scott Orrick, Pastor of Bullitt Lick Baptist Church, to talk about his new book: A Commentary on the Baptist Catechism. They discuss the genesis for this book and how it, and catechisms in general, are helpful tools for Christians looking to deepen the understanding of God's truth. Show Notes:Order "A Commentary on the Baptist Catechism": https://press.founders.org/shop/a-commentary-on-the-baptist-catechism/ Ready to plan your next event? Contact Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center: https://LYBCC.com Register for the 2026 National Founders Conference - Make Disciples: https://founders.org/conference/ Get 10% off Miller's Grove Soap with code "FOUNDERS": https://TheMillersGrove.com Register for the 2026 National Founders Pre-Conference - Refreshed & Quickened: Stripping off the Burden of Egalitarianism: https://founders.org/preconference/ Check out the Founders Study Center: https://study.founders.org/ Pre-Order "Real Life in a Fallen World": https://press.founders.org/shop/real-life-in-a-fallen-world/ Founders Ministries: https://founders.org Support the Work of Founders: https://founders.org/give https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/https://twitter.com/FoundersMinhttps://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss some recent events, how Christians ought to think about them, and the disappointing way that many evangelical leaders have responded in recent years. They talk about how Christians can chart a course forward in these tumultuous times. Show Notes:https://study.founders.org/library/political-theology-i-230048/about/https://press.founders.org/shop/king-of-kings/https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXMbCWFEKybKaXsg8_cM3jf4xW7nQs4yx https://press.founders.org/shop/the-perils-and-promises-of-christian-nationalism/ Ready to plan your next event? Contact Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center: https://LYBCC.com Pre-Order "The Law for the Lawless": https://press.founders.org/shop/the-law-for-the-lawless/ Get 10% off Miller's Grove Soap with code "FOUNDERS": https://TheMillersGrove.com Order "A Commentary on the Baptist Catechism": https://press.founders.org/shop/a-commentary-on-the-baptist-catechism/ Register for the 2026 National Founders Conference - Make Disciples: https://founders.org/conference/ Founders Ministries: https://founders.org Support the Work of Founders: https://founders.org/give https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/https://twitter.com/FoundersMinhttps://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on the Sword & The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Rev. James Baird, Christian Education Pastor at Covenant Church of Naples, and talk about his new book: King of Kings: A Reformed Guide to Christian Government. They discuss the need for this book to help Christians have a better understanding of political theology in our day. Order "King of Kings": https://press.founders.org/shop/king-of-kings SHOW NOTES: Ready to plan your next event? Contact Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center: https://LYBCC.com Check out the Founders Study Center: https://study.founders.org/ Register for the Founders Single Event: https://founders.org/conference/ Pre-Order "The Law for the Lawless": https://press.founders.org/shop/the-law-for-the-lawless/ Order "A Commentary on the Baptist Catechism": https://press.founders.org/shop/a-commentary-on-the-baptist-catechism/ Register for the 2026 National Founders Conference - Make Disciples: https://founders.org/conference/ Founders Ministries: https://founders.org Support the Work of Founders: https://founders.org/give https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/https://twitter.com/FoundersMinhttps://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about the life, ministry, and legacy of Dr. Voddie Baucham. They reflect on memories with Dr. Baucham, God's kindness in bringing him to join us in the work at Founders, and how we plan to honor him in continuing the work of Founders Seminary. SHOW NOTES: Support the Baucham family: https://www.givesendgo.com/bauchamfamily Watch Voddie Baucham's last sermon: https://youtu.be/7nX2MzSDhGE?si=cfQigfNanxvIdcZU Watch the Founders Seminary Convocation: https://youtu.be/l89B2GYsVgM?si=bJLj4IU1GfWYB6kh Founders Ministries: https://founders.org Support the Work of Founders: https://founders.org/give https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/https://twitter.com/FoundersMinhttps://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.