The Sword & The Trowel

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. They address some of the ways Feminism and Egalitarianism are eroding the foundations of Biblical thinking regarding what it means to be a man and what it means to be a woman, and provide some encouragement for church leaders and Pastors as they address these issues. SHOW NOTES: Abigail Dodds Article - "The Brave Mother of Men": https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/the-brave-mother-of-men The Beauty of the Binary: https://press.founders.org/shop/the-beauty-of-the-binary/ Family Life in The Negative World - 2024 Regional Founders Conference : https://founders.org/familylife/ 2025 National Founders Conference: Revive Us, O Lord!: https://founders.org/conference Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.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 institution of the family and why it is under attack in our culture today. What has God said in His word about the Family? Why does it matter? They also share an exciting announcement on this topic. SHOW NOTES: Family Life in The Negative World - 2024 Regional Founders Conference : https://founders.org/familylife/ 2025 National Founders Conference: Revive Us, O Lord!: https://founders.org/conference Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.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.

In this engaging discussion, Don Veinot and Ron Henzel, co-founders of Midwest Christian Outreach, delve into Bill Gothard's teachings and their cult-like nature. They share their motivations for writing 'A Matter of Basic Principles' while recounting personal experiences of spiritual abuse linked to Gothardism. The conversation critiques Gothard's interpretation of grace and authority, emphasizing its divergence from traditional Christianity. They also explore how his formulaic spirituality fosters uncritical thinking in evangelical circles, underscoring the need for clarity and healing.

Today on this special episode of The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Allie Beth Stuckey for a LIVE show that was filmed at the 2024 National Founders Conference. They discuss "trad-wife life", social media cosplay, engaging in the culture war, glorifying God in motherhood, using social media wisely, handling criticism and more. SHOW NOTES: 2025 National Founders Conference: Revive Us, O Lord!: https://founders.org/conference Download the Founders App to watch all the sessions from the 2024 National Founders Conference: https://urlgeni.us/founders Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.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 "He Gets Us" campaign and the two most recent ads that played during the Super Bowl. They unpack the ads and discuss how they miss the real Jesus and the whole Gospel. Are these ads helpful? Does Jesus really "get us"? SHOW NOTES: 2025 National Founders Conference: Revive Us, O Lord!: https://founders.org/conference Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.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 traveling through Vanity Fair, borrowing an analogy from John Bunyan in his allegorical book: Pilgrim's Progress. They talk about living under the authority of Christ, when we are living in a wicked and fallen world. Our culture is always trying to disciple us in ways that are contradictory to what God says is right and true and beautiful. How do we live faithfully in this world and fight to remain on the path of righteousness? SHOW NOTES: 2025 National Founders Conference: Revive Us, O Lord!: https://founders.org/conference Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.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 Josh Abbotoy, Harvard Lawyer and Executive Director of American Reformer. Josh has been tracking the border crisis in Texas and in this podcast, he helps give some guidance on how we should think about this in a Christianly way. His insight into the movements of Governor Abbott and President Biden will prove helpful for you as you consider this issue. SHOW NOTES: 2025 National Founders Conference: Revive Us, O Lord!: https://founders.org/conference Article by Josh Abbotoy: "American Crisis" - https://americanreformer.org/2024/01/american-crisis/ American Reformer: https://americanreformer.org/ PRE-ORDER A Revolutionary Reading of Romans 13 : https://press.founders.org/shop/a-revolutionary-reading-of-romans-13/ Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.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 how we should engage on social media as Christians. What are some principles we should apply and boundaries we should set? Is social media worth using as a Christian or would we be better off without it? SHOW NOTES: 2025 National Founders Conference: Revive Us, O Lord!: https://founders.org/conference PRE-ORDER Spurgeon’s Forgotten Sabbatarianism: https://press.founders.org/shop/spurgeons-forgotten-sabbatarianism/ PRE-ORDER A Revolutionary Reading of Romans 13 : https://press.founders.org/shop/a-revolutionary-reading-of-romans-13/ Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.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 Brandon Rhea, author of Spurgeon’s Forgotten Sabbatarianism: The Role of the Fourth Commandment in the Life and Theology of the Prince of Preachers. They discuss the genesis of this book, the fourth commandment and the beauty of the Lord's Day. SHOW NOTES: 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ - FREE LIVESTREAM: https://founders.org/livestream PRE-ORDER Spurgeon’s Forgotten Sabbatarianism: https://press.founders.org/shop/spurgeons-forgotten-sabbatarianism/ Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.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 being a new presidential election year in the US and how we should think about it as Christians? What do we do in the midst of the uncertainties and difficulties that are sure to come? How are we to stand firm as God's people? SHOW NOTES: Obey God, Defy Tyrants - Pastor Graham Gunden: https://truegraceofgod.org/resources/sermons/obey-god-defy-tyrants/ 2024 National Founders Conference: Remember Jesus Christ | https://founders.org/conference/ PRE-ORDER Spurgeon’s Forgotten Sabbatarianism: https://press.founders.org/shop/spurgeons-forgotten-sabbatarianism/ PRE-ORDER A Revolutionary Reading of Romans 13: https://press.founders.org/shop/a-revolutionary-reading-of-romans-13/ Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org Support Founders Ministries and become a part of the F.A.M: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Founders Church Search: https://church.founders.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.