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The Sword & The Trowel
Founders Ministries
Frequency: 1 episode/6d. Total Eps: 383

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TS&TT: True or False: A Discussion with Dr. Richard Barcellos
jeudi 19 décembre 2024 • Duration 52:53
Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Dr. Richard Barcellos, Pastor of Grace Reformed Baptist Church, for a time of "true or false" questions. They address typology, creeds and confessions, biblical interpretation and more.
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TS&TT: Striving for the Faith: Living a Life on Mission
jeudi 12 décembre 2024 • Duration 54:16
Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Alex Kocman, Director of Communication and Engagement for ABWE, to discuss his new book Striving for the Faith: A Journey through Philippians for Life on Mission. They discuss missions and the duty and responsibility that all christians have to live life on mission.
Show Notes:
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TS&TT: When Church Leaders Sin Scandalously
jeudi 3 octobre 2024 • Duration 49:41
Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss the recent dismissal of Steve Lawson from his Pastoral role and how we should respond when church leaders sin in these grievous ways. They discuss the seriousness of sin and how we each individually need to be on guard against the attacks of the devil. They also address the importance of the local church, church discipline, the dangers of conference circuits & "celebrity" pastors, and more.
Show Notes:
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TS&TT: Immigration, America's Lowering Birth Rate and the Theology of Having Children
mardi 29 novembre 2022 • Duration 32:22
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?
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- 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
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TS&TT: The (Dis)Respect for Marriage Act: A Radical Redefinition of Marriage & God's Good Design
mardi 22 novembre 2022 • Duration 28:58
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://wng.org/opinions/no-respect-for-religious-freedom-in-respect-for-marriage-act-1668861516
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TS&TT: Jim Renihan | An Exposition of the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith
mardi 15 novembre 2022 • Duration 32:18
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!
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TS&TT: Forty Years of Gospel Recovery & Reformation of Churches | #40YearsOfFounders
mardi 8 novembre 2022 • Duration 52:40
Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden sit down for a special episode in honor of the 40th Anniversary of Founders Ministries on November 13th. They discuss the genesis of Founders and that original prayer meeting in Texas, how the Lord has grown the ministry over the years and the purpose behind all that Founders does. If this show was helpful for you, make sure to subscribe and share it with a friend!
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TS&TT: Greg Jones | The Life and Ministry of Martyn Lloyd-Jones
mardi 1 novembre 2022 • Duration 35:59
Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden with Greg Jones, President of the MLJ Trust, a ministry who distributes 1,600 audio sermons from the “logic on fire” preacher D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones. They discuss Dr. Lloyd-Jones' life and ministry, the work of the Trust and the importance of sound, expository preaching for the evangelical church today.
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TS&TT: Christopher Yuan | Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God's Grand Story
mardi 25 octobre 2022 • Duration 29:11
Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Dr. Christopher Yuan, Author and Bible Professor at Moody Bible Institute. Dr. Yuan's ministry on faith and sexuality has reached five continents and on the show today, he shares more of his story about how he came out of a lifestyle of homosexuality and sexual promiscuity to being a transformed disciple of Christ. They discuss holy sexuality, biblical anthropology, gay christianity and more.
Christopher Yuan: https://christopheryuan.com
Holy Sexuality and the Gospel Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0735290911
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TS&TT: Hurricane Ian | God's Grace Through Affliction
mercredi 19 octobre 2022 • Duration 31:50
Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden sit down to record the first show back in the Founders studio since Hurricane Ian hit Cape Coral, Florida three weeks ago. They discuss the impact of the storm on the Founders team, Grace Baptist Church and SWFL and reflect on the Lord's goodness through it all.
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