The Sword & The Trowel

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about the doctrine of providence. How do we interpret and respond to God's providence in the blessings and trials of our lives? How does God's sovereignty and Man's responsibility fit together in harmony? If this show was helpful for you, make sure to subscribe and share it with a friend! 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://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 and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Dr. Yoram Hazony, political theorist and President of the Herzl Institute in Jerusalem. They discuss his life and background as Israeli-American philosopher, the motivation behind his book, Conservatism: A Rediscovery, and the principles that undergird a Conservative life, in contrast to the way we have been discipled by our culture over the last several years. If this show was helpful for you, make sure to subscribe and share it with a friend! https://www.yoramhazony.org Conservatism: A Rediscovery - https://www.amazon.com/Conservative-Rediscovery-Yoram-Hazony/dp/1684511097 PRE-ORDER - The Beauty of the Binary: https://press.founders.org/shop/the-beauty-of-the-binary/ PRE-ORDER - A Primer for Conflict: https://press.founders.org/shop/a-primer-for-conflict/ Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Shop the Founders Press Store: https://press.founders.org/ Become a part of the F.A.M. https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/   Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://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 and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Dr. Voddie Baucham about an update on his health and life in Zambia. They discuss his course at The Institute of Public Theology on Theology, Worldview and Ethics and explain why teaching on that is needed in our rapidly shifting and Godless culture. African Christian University: http://acu-usa.com FREE LIVESTREAM - 2023 National Founders Conference: What is Man? | https://founders.org/livestream/ Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Shop the Founders Press Store: https://press.founders.org/ Become a part of the F.A.M. https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://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 and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk to Russ Vought, Founder of the Center for Renewing America and former governmental official as Director of the Office of Management and Budget. They discuss the recent battle for Speaker of the House - what exactly happened and why it matters. If this show was helpful for you, make sure to subscribe and share it with a friend! Center for Renewing America: https://americarenewing.com/about/ PRE-ORDER: A Primer for Conflict - https://press.founders.org/shop/a-primer-for-conflict/ PRE-ORDER: To the Judicious and Impartial Reader: Baptist Symbolics Volume 2: https://press.founders.org/shop/fto-the-judicious-and-impartial-reader-baptist-symbolics-volume-2/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org 40th Anniversary T-Shirts: https://press.founders.org/shop/founders-40th-anniversary-t-shirt/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://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 and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Joshua Howard to the show to discuss his upcoming book with Founders Ministries: A Primer for Conflict: Drawing a Line in the Sand. Josh shares some of his heart and reason for writing such a book and they unpack some of the content in the book. Why do we need to know how to approach conflict? Are there biblical principles to apply when we think about conflict and standing courageously? If this show was helpful for you, make sure to subscribe and share it with a friend! PRE-ORDER: A Primer for Conflict - https://press.founders.org/shop/a-primer-for-conflict/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org 2023 National Founders Conference: What is Man? | https://founders.org/2023conference/ 40th Anniversary T-Shirts: https://press.founders.org/shop/founders-40th-anniversary-t-shirt/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://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 and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about the importance and excitement of December 25th... and it's not because it's Christmas Day. Should Christians cancel church on Christmas? What does Scripture say about gathering to worship and what does it say about Christmas? Is the Lord's Day more important than your family time? They dive into all this and more. If this show was helpful for you, make sure to subscribe and share it with a friend! The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org PRE-ORDER: To the Judicious and Impartial Reader: Baptist Symbolics Volume 2: https://press.founders.org/shop/fto-the-judicious-and-impartial-reader-baptist-symbolics-volume-2/ 2023 National Founders Conference: What is Man? | https://founders.org/2023conference/ 40th Anniversary T-Shirts: https://press.founders.org/shop/founders-40th-anniversary-t-shirt/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://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 and The Trowel, Tom Ascol welcomes Dr. Scott Callaham on the show to share an exciting announcement for IOPT. They discuss why the specific emphasis of public theology at IOPT is important among the pragmatism we see running rampant in our day. If this show was helpful for you, make sure to subscribe and share it with a friend! The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Holiday Founders Sale - use code GIVETHANKS: https://press.founders.org PRE-ORDER: To the Judicious and Impartial Reader: Baptist Symbolics Volume 2: https://press.founders.org/shop/fto-the-judicious-and-impartial-reader-baptist-symbolics-volume-2/ 2023 National Founders Conference: What is Man? | https://founders.org/2023conference/ 40th Anniversary T-Shirts: https://press.founders.org/shop/founders-40th-anniversary-t-shirt/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681   Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://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 and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about recent comments from Senator Chuck Schumer about immigration and America's lowering birth rate. They spend time thinking through these issues from a biblical worldview. How should the issue of immigration be dealt with? What does God say about children in Scripture? Should Christians be having more babies? What are some of the lies that our culture tries to peddle regarding the burden or blessing of children? If this show was helpful for you, make sure to subscribe and share it with a friend! SHOW NOTES: - Schumer Sells Amnesty and Abortion to Fix Low Birth Rate: https://patriotpost.us/articles/92946-schumer-sells-amnesty-and-abortion-to-fix-low-birth-rate-2022-11-17 - Truth and Grace Memory Books: https://press.founders.org/shop/truth-and-grace-tag-memory-books-3-book-set-2/ - Holiday Founders Sale - use code GIVETHANKS: https://press.founders.org PRE-ORDER: To the Judicious and Impartial Reader: Baptist Symbolics Volume 2: https://press.founders.org/shop/fto-the-judicious-and-impartial-reader-baptist-symbolics-volume-2/ 2023 National Founders Conference: What is Man? | https://founders.org/2023conference/ 40th Anniversary T-Shirts: https://press.founders.org/shop/founders-40th-anniversary-t-shirt/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681   Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://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 and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about the recent "Respect for Marriage Act" that our Senate voted on last week and discuss it in the light of God's word. Does the Bible address things like Obergefell? Does the Bible address same-sex marriage and how Christian should think about it? Does this Bill protect religious freedom? They talk about all this while also examining the response of Christianity Today and David French and the danger of being discipled by the world, not the Word. If this show was helpful for you, make sure to subscribe and share it with a friend!   SHOW NOTES: - Respect for Marriage Act: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8404/text - David French article: https://twitter.com/DavidAFrench/status/1593744894920491009?s=20&t=9uufmgK_6ati1wWuOqxyPg - Research Articles on the effects of children raised in SS homes: https://www.hindawi.com/journals/drt/2016/2410392/#B41 Other Resources explaining the Respect for Marriage Act: - https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/david-french-is-unduly-bullish-about-religious-liberty-protection-in-marriage-legislation/ - https://www.dailysignal.com/2022/11/17/fact-checking-7-claims-by-defenders-of-democrats-marriage-bill/ - https://wng.org/opinions/no-respect-for-religious-freedom-in-respect-for-marriage-act-1668861516 PRE-ORDER: To the Judicious and Impartial Reader: Baptist Symbolics Volume 2: https://press.founders.org/shop/fto-the-judicious-and-impartial-reader-baptist-symbolics-volume-2/ 2023 National Founders Conference: What is Man? | https://founders.org/2023conference/ 40th Anniversary T-Shirts: https://press.founders.org/shop/founders-40th-anniversary-t-shirt/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681 Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://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 and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Dr. Jim Renihan, President of the International Reformed Baptist Seminary to talk about his long-awaited book, an exposition on the Second London Confession. They talk about how Dr. Renihan came to work on this resource, the importance and use of confessions, being a reformed baptist and more. If this show was helpful for you, make sure to subscribe and share it with a friend! PRE-ORDER Dr. Renihan's exposition of the Second London Confession, To the Judicious and Impartial Reader: Baptist Symbolics Volume 2: https://press.founders.org/shop/fto-the-judicious-and-impartial-reader-baptist-symbolics-volume-2/ Get Dr. Renihan's exposition of the First London Confession, For the Vindication of the Truth: Baptist Symbolics Volume 1: https://press.founders.org/shop/for-the-vindication-of-the-truth-baptist-symbolics-volume-1/ 2023 National Founders Conference: What is Man? | https://founders.org/2023conference/ 40th Anniversary T-Shirts: https://press.founders.org/shop/founders-40th-anniversary-t-shirt/ Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Apply at The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Sermon Podcast Stream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-by-founders-ministries/id1613963681   Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/   All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.