Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Pastor Tom Buck on to the show to discuss the cowardly church in America and the need for courageous pastors. They cover issues in the SBC, Ed Litton's plagiarism and women pastors with the North American Mission Board.   Founders Press REFORMATION sale: https://press.founders.org/ 2022 National Founders Conference: Militant & Triumphant | https://founders.org/2022conference/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ WATCH NOW: Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM 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 James Coates, pastor of GraceLife Church Edmonton in Alberta, Canada. They discuss how James, his family and GraceLife are doing after his arrest and the shut down of their church building. They dive into the doctrine of the church, faithfulness in persecution, religious exemptions and more.   Founders Press FREE ITEM sale: https://press.founders.org/ 2022 National Founders Conference: Militant & Triumphant | https://founders.org/2022conference/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ WATCH NOW: Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM 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 David Closson, the Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at Family Research Council in Washington, DC. They discuss David’s recent article on mandates and religious exemptions. How should Christians be thinking about these issues?   David Closson Article: https://frcblog.com/2021/09/how-should-christians-think-about-bidens-vaccine-mandate/ Religious Exemption Letter: https://www.frc.org/updatearticle/20210927/christians-religious Family Research Council: https://www.frc.org/ The 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith in Modern English: https://press.founders.org/shop/the-1689-baptist-confession-of-faith-in-modern-english/ 2022 National Founders Conference: Militant & Triumphant | https://founders.org/2022conference/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ WATCH NOW: Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM 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.

*THIS EPISODE WAS PRE-RECORDED ON AUGUST 9, 2021* Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore talk with C.R. Cali, the pastor of Sermon in the Park in Texas and a national leader in the effort to abolish abortion. They discuss his book, The Doctrine of Balaam and how Christians should take our marching orders from the written Word of God rather than the secular culture when we think about and respond to the abortion holocaust that plagues America.   The Doctrine of Balaam: https://www.amazon.com/Doctrine-Balaam-CR-Cali/dp/1732233225 Pastor Cali: https://crcali.com 2022 National Founders Conference: Militant & Triumphant | https://founders.org/2022conference/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ WATCH NOW: Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM 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 Jared Longshore continue their conversation with Dr. Voddie Baucham about the catastrophic state of Evangelicalism. In this second part, they talk about the way forward. Who do we trust? How do we root out these false ideologies? And then how do we build and grow the Kingdom of Christ?   Watch Part 1 of this conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdC4Ry-KRGc 2022 National Founders Conference: Militant & Triumphant | https://founders.org/2022conference/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism's Looming Catastrophe | https://press.founders.org/shop/fault-lines-the-social-justice-movement-and-evangelicalisms-looming-catastrophe/ Voddie Baucham Ministries: https://www.voddiebaucham.org/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ WATCH NOW: Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM 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 Jared Longshore welcome Dr. Voddie Baucham into the studio for a special two part show on the catastrophic state of Evangelicalism. In this first part, they discuss where the fault lines lie, the hypocrisy of certain Christian leaders and CRT/I as a boogeyman.   2022 National Founders Conference: Militant & Triumphant | https://founders.org/2022conference/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Voddie Baucham Ministries: https://www.voddiebaucham.org/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ Strong and Courageous: Following Jesus Amid the Rise of America's New Religion | https://press.founders.org/shop/strong-and-courageous/ WATCH NOW: Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM 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 Jared Longshore welcome Dr. Everett Piper into the studio to discuss the recent inaugural convocation for The Institute of Public Theology, and the need for Christians to grow a spine and step courageously into the public square.   Dr. Everett Piper: https://dreverettpiper.com Enroll at IOPT and support the work: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ IOPT Events with Voddie Baucham: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/voddie/ 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/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ Be It Resolved Conference Sermons: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXMbCWFEKybJWzlfldMXWN2jQEvKNRzMS The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ The Sword & The Trowel: https://founders.org/the-sword-the-trowel/   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 Jared Longshore sit down with Don Veinot and Marcia Montenegro, co-authors of "Richard Rohr and The Enneagram Secret" to discuss the history and impact of the Enneagram. What is the Enneagram? Should Christians use it? Is it really just a personality test? 2022 National Founders Conference: Militant & Triumphant | https://founders.org/2022conference/ IOPT Convocation: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/convocation/ IOPT Events with Voddie Baucham: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/voddie/ Strong and Courageous: Following Jesus Amid the Rise of America's New Religion | https://press.founders.org/shop/strong-and-courageous/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ Be It Resolved Conference Sermons: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXMbCWFEKybJWzlfldMXWN2jQEvKNRzMS The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ The Sword & The Trowel: https://founders.org/the-sword-the-trowel/   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 Jared Longshore welcome Dr. Burns, a longtime missionary overseas, author and theological instructor both overseas and stateside. Dr. Burns came on the show to discuss his upcoming book with Founders Press: The Transcultural Gospel: Jesus Is Enough for Sinners in Cultures of Shame, Fear, Bondage, and Weakness. What is the transcultural gospel? What are the dangers of having a contextualized gospel approach to missions?   The Transcultural Gospel: https://press.founders.org/shop/the-transcultural-gospel/ 2022 National Founders Conference: Militant & Triumphant | https://founders.org/2022conference/ IOPT Convocation: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/convocation/ Strong and Courageous: Following Jesus Amid the Rise of America's New Religion | https://press.founders.org/shop/strong-and-courageous/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ Be It Resolved Conference Sermons: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXMbCWFEKybJWzlfldMXWN2jQEvKNRzMS The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ The Sword & The Trowel: https://founders.org/the-sword-the-trowel/   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 Jared Longshore talk about Governor Ron DeSantis and his recent statement to President Biden. What is the doctrine of the lesser magistrate? What are our civil duties as Christians? To what standard do we hold our civil authorities in their leadership and actions?   2022 National Founders Conference: Militant & Triumphant | https://founders.org/2022conference/ IOPT Convocation: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/convocation/ Strong and Courageous: Following Jesus Amid the Rise of America's New Religion | https://press.founders.org/shop/strong-and-courageous/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ Be It Resolved Conference Sermons: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXMbCWFEKybJWzlfldMXWN2jQEvKNRzMS The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ The Sword & The Trowel: https://founders.org/the-sword-the-trowel/   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, for a special bonus episode, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore are joined by Voddie Baucham to address the recent plagiarism charges from Joel McDurmon against Dr. Baucham in his best selling book, Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism's Looming Catastrophe.   50% off Fault Lines when you use the code: McDurmon | https://press.founders.org/shop/fault-lines-the-social-justice-movement-and-evangelicalisms-looming-catastrophe/ 2022 National Founders Conference: Militant & Triumphant | https://founders.org/2022conference/ IOPT Convocation: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/convocation/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ Be It Resolved Conference Sermons: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXMbCWFEKybJWzlfldMXWN2jQEvKNRzMS The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Strong and Courageous: Following Jesus Amid the Rise of America's New Religion | https://press.founders.org/shop/strong-and-courageous/ WATCH NOW: Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM   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 Jared Longshore dive into COVID, vaccine passports, the role of government, renewing your mind, and not being conformed to the pattern of this world through the Great Stereopticon.   2022 National Founders Conference: Militant & Triumphant | https://founders.org/2022conference/ IOPT Convocation: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/convocation/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ ORDER Just Thinking: About the State: https://press.founders.org/shop/just-thinking-about-the-state/ Be It Resolved Conference Sermons: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXMbCWFEKybJWzlfldMXWN2jQEvKNRzMS The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Strong and Courageous: Following Jesus Amid the Rise of America's New Religion | https://press.founders.org/shop/strong-and-courageous/ WATCH NOW: Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM   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 Jared Longshore are joined on the show once again by Darrell Harrison & Virgil Walker (hosts of the Just Thinking Podcast) to talk about their upcoming book with Founders Press: Just Thinking: About The State. Is it important for Christians to tackle the difficult issue of balance between the role of government and their faith? Why is this book needed for our current culture and the evangelical church?   ORDER Just Thinking: About the State: https://press.founders.org/shop/just-thinking-about-the-state/ Just Thinking Podcast: https://justthinking.me/ 2022 National Founders Conference: Militant & Triumphant | https://founders.org/2022conference/ IOPT Convocation: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/convocation/ Be It Resolved Conference Sermons: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXMbCWFEKybJWzlfldMXWN2jQEvKNRzMS Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism's Looming Catastrophe: https://press.founders.org/shop/fault-lines-the-social-justice-movement-and-evangelicalisms-looming-catastrophe/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ Strong and Courageous: Following Jesus Amid the Rise of America's New Religion | https://press.founders.org/shop/strong-and-courageous/ WATCH NOW: Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM   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 Jared Longshore discuss the idea of militancy, SBC pirates, being fundamentalists, cultural drift, and the takeover of the Southern Baptist Convention - a conversation based on recent articles from Nathan Finn, David French and Thomas Kidd.   Nathan Finn Article | Southern Baptist Fundamentalism, Then and Now: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/evangelical-history/southern-baptist-fundamentalism-then-and-now/ David French Article | Under Attack from Fundamentalist Pirates, Evangelical Baptists Refused to Give Up the Ship: https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/under-attack-from-fundamentalist Thomas Kidd Article | Who Is a Fundamentalist?: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/evangelical-history/who-is-a-fundamentalist/ 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/ Be It Resolved Conference Sermons: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXMbCWFEKybJWzlfldMXWN2jQEvKNRzMS A Late Comment on the Recent Convention | Tom Nettles: https://founders.org/2021/07/12/a-late-comment-on-the-recent-convention/ Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism's Looming Catastrophe: https://press.founders.org/shop/fault-lines-the-social-justice-movement-and-evangelicalisms-looming-catastrophe/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ Strong and Courageous: Following Jesus Amid the Rise of America's New Religion | https://press.founders.org/shop/strong-and-courageous/ WATCH NOW: Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM   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 Jared Longshore address #Sermongate: the recent exposing of plagiarism done in the pulpit by Pastor Ed Litton, President of the SBC. What constitutes as plagiarism in preaching? What should biblical preaching and sermon preparation look like? How should a church respond when their pastor is in sin?   2022 National Founders Conference: Militant & Triumphant | https://founders.org/2022conference/ A Late Comment on the Recent Convention | Tom Nettles: https://founders.org/2021/07/12/a-late-comment-on-the-recent-convention/ By What Standard? BOOK: https://press.founders.org/shop/by-what-standard-gods-world-gods-rules/ Pastor Plagiarism Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAW1eRP0sfZDsX3sscnWHeQ Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism's Looming Catastrophe: https://press.founders.org/shop/fault-lines-the-social-justice-movement-and-evangelicalisms-looming-catastrophe/ Statement from Pastor Ed Litton: https://goredemption.com/pastors-statement/ The 2021 Southern Baptist Convention: What Just Happened?: https://founders.org/2021/06/17/the-2021-southern-baptist-convention-what-just-happened/ The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ Strong and Courageous: Following Jesus Amid the Rise of America's New Religion | https://press.founders.org/shop/strong-and-courageous/ WATCH NOW: Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM   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 Jared Longshore dive into a full #SBC21 debrief. They discuss the "Be It Resolved" Founders Conference, what happened with Resolution 9, the election of our new SBC President Ed Litton, the leaked letters from Russell Moore, sexual abuse allegations and why on earth anyone should stay in the SBC.   The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ The 2021 Southern Baptist Convention: What Just Happened?: https://founders.org/2021/06/17/the-2021-southern-baptist-convention-what-just-happened/ Five Things Concerned Southern Baptist Churches Can Do Right Now: https://founders.org/2021/06/22/five-things-concerned-southern-baptist-churches-can-do-right-now/ How SBC Churches May Discriminately Support Convention Causes: https://founders.org/2021/06/23/how-sbc-churches-may-discriminately-support-convention-causes/ Scotch-taping the Fault Line: SBC Reflections: https://founders.org/2021/06/24/scotch-taping-the-fault-line-sbc-reflections/ God's Good Hierarchical Design: https://founders.org/2021/05/03/gods-good-hierarchical-design/ Resolution on the Incompatibility of Critical Race Theory and Intersectionality with The Baptist Faith and Message: https://southernbaptistsagainstracism.org A Critical Analysis of Resolution 9 | Tom Nettles: https://founders.org/series/a-critical-analysis-of-resolution-9/ 2022 National Founders Conference: Militant & Triumphant | https://founders.org/2022conference/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ Strong and Courageous: Following Jesus Amid the Rise of America's New Religion | https://press.founders.org/shop/strong-and-courageous/ By What Standard? BOOK: https://press.founders.org/shop/by-what-standard-gods-world-gods-rules/ WATCH NOW: Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM   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 Jared Longshore sat down with Pastor Conrad Mbewe in the Founders studio to hear his testimony of salvation and how he became the "Spurgeon of Africa". He shares the heart and history behind the African Christian University and the importance of training Christians in the Word.   Dear Timothy SALE: https://press.founders.org/shop/dear-timothy-revised-edition/ African Christian University: https://acu-usa.com/ 2022 National Founders Conference: Militant & Triumphant | https://founders.org/2022conference/ #WieldTheSword: Aesthetics | Mark Coppenger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz8HEJXB9s8 Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ Strong and Courageous: Following Jesus Amid the Rise of America's New Religion | https://press.founders.org/shop/strong-and-courageous/ By What Standard? BOOK: https://press.founders.org/shop/by-what-standard-gods-world-gods-rules/ WATCH NOW: Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM   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 Jared Longshore discuss the upcoming 2021 Southern Baptist Convention. They dive into the Resolution on the Incompatibility of Critical Race Theory & Intersectionality with the BFM that has been submitted for #SBC21. Should Resolution 9 be rescinded? Should this new resolution be passed? What does the future hold in the SBC? How do leaders faithfully shepherd in these days?   Resolution on the Incompatibility of Critical Race Theory and Intersectionality with The Baptist Faith and Message: https://southernbaptistsagainstracism.org Be It Resolved | SBC21 Founders Conference: https://founders.org/sbc21/ A Critical Analysis of Resolution 9 | Tom Nettles: https://founders.org/series/a-critical-analysis-of-resolution-9/ 2022 National Founders Conference: Militant & Triumphant | https://founders.org/2022conference/ #WieldTheSword: Aesthetics | Mark Coppenger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz8HEJXB9s8 Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ Strong and Courageous: Following Jesus Amid the Rise of America's New Religion | https://press.founders.org/shop/strong-and-courageous/ By What Standard? BOOK: https://press.founders.org/shop/by-what-standard-gods-world-gods-rules/ WATCH NOW: Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM   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 Jared Longshore discuss The Institute of Public Theology. They share the history of how IOPT came to be, why it was created and the vision for the days and years ahead. All of life and all of pastoral ministry is theological and all theology is for all of life. IOPT aims to train a coming generation of pastors and Christians to know the times, preach the Word, believe the Word, and do the Word.   The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/ Be It Resolved | SBC21 Founders Conference: https://founders.org/sbc21/ 2022 National Founders Conference: Militant & Triumphant | https://founders.org/2022conference/ #WieldTheSword: Aesthetics | Mark Coppenger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz8HEJXB9s8 Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ Strong and Courageous: Following Jesus Amid the Rise of America's New Religion | https://press.founders.org/shop/strong-and-courageous/   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 Jared Longshore talk with Pastor James Coates after his release from prison, where he was placed after refusing to comply with the Canadian government's COVID-19 guidelines his church. They discuss the state of Grace Life Church, what it was like for Pastor Coates in jail, how to pray for the church - which now has chain fences placed around it, and the importance of strong theology and commitment to God's word in the face of persecution.   Be It Resolved | SBC21 Founders Conference: https://founders.org/sbc21/ Grace Life Church: https://gracelife.ca/ Carpe Fide: https://www.carpefide.com/shop/p/come-take-my-pulpit-shirt 2022 National Founders Conference: Militant & Triumphant | https://founders.org/2022conference/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ 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 Watch #WieldTheSword | 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 Jared Longshore welcome Mike Stone, Georgia pastor and 2021 Southern Baptist Convention presidential nominee, on to the show. They discuss the current state of the SBC, the vision for the days ahead and the need for biblical resolve in SBC churches and entities. Be It Resolved | SBC21 Founders Conference: https://founders.org/sbc21/ Connect with Pastor Mike Stone: https://pastormikestone.com #ByWhatStandard CINEDOC: https://founders.org/cinedoc/ 2022 National Founders Conference: Militant & Triumphant | https://founders.org/2022conference/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ 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 Watch #WieldTheSword | 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 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/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ 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: ww.instituteofpublictheology.org Watch #WieldTheSword | https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ The Sword & The Trowel: https://founders.org/the-sword-the-trowel/   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 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/ By What Standard? book: https://press.founders.org/shop/by-what-standard-gods-world-gods-rules/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ Watch #WieldTheSword | https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ The Sword & The Trowel: https://founders.org/the-sword-the-trowel/   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 & 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/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ By What Standard? Cinedoc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM Watch #WieldTheSword | https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ The Sword & The Trowel: https://founders.org/the-sword-the-trowel/   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 & 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/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ By What Standard? Cinedoc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM Watch #WieldTheSword | https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ The Sword & The Trowel: https://founders.org/the-sword-the-trowel/   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 & 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/ 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 Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ 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/   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 & 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 Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ Watch #WieldTheSword | https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ The Sword & The Trowel: https://founders.org/the-sword-the-trowel/   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 & 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 SALE (Use the code BWS15): By What Standard? God's World...God's Rules: https://press.founders.org/shop/by-what-standard-gods-world-gods-rules/ 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 Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ Watch #WieldTheSword | https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ The Sword & The Trowel: https://founders.org/the-sword-the-trowel/   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 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 40% off SALE (Use the code TRUTHANDGRACE): Strong and Courageous: Following Jesus Amid the Rise of America's New Religion | https://press.founders.org/shop/strong-and-courageous/ By What Standard? God's World...God's Rules: https://press.founders.org/shop/by-what-standard-gods-world-gods-rules/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ Watch #WieldTheSword | https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ The Sword & The Trowel: https://founders.org/the-sword-the-trowel/   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 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/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ Watch #WieldTheSword | https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ The Sword & The Trowel: https://founders.org/the-sword-the-trowel/   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 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/ Strong and Courageous: Following Jesus Amid the Rise of America's New Religion | https://press.founders.org/shop/strong-and-courageous/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Institute of Public Theology: instituteofpublictheology.org Watch #WieldTheSword | https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ The Sword & The Trowel: https://founders.org/the-sword-the-trowel/ 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 Jared Longshore talk with Dr. Joe Boot, cultural apologist/philosopher and pastor in Canada. They dive into the state of Christianity in Canada, the jailing of Pastor James Coates, religious freedom and the danger of theoretical inerrancy in evangelicalism. Ezra Institute: https://www.ezrainstitute.ca/ Theoretical Inerrantists Article: https://founders.org/2020/06/22/theoretical-inerrantists/ Worldview Wednesday Podcast: https://www.ezrainstitute.ca/resource-library/podcast/ TS&TT: #FreeJamesCoates​ | An Update from Erin Coates - Wife of Jailed Canadian Pastor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl-bwbnLLt0 Strong and Courageous: Following Jesus Amid the Rise of America's New Religion | https://press.founders.org/shop/strong-and-courageous/ Grace Life Church: https://gracelife.ca/ James Coates Sermon | Directing Government to its Duty: https://gracelife.ca/sermons/directing-government/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Institute of Public Theology: www.instituteofpublictheology.org Watch #WieldTheSword | https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ The Sword & The Trowel: https://founders.org/the-sword-the-trowel/ 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 Jared Longshore talk with Erin Coates, wife of arrested Canadian pastor James Coates. They discuss the latest update on James' situation, specific ways to pray for the Coates family and Grace Life Church, and issue a challenge for other Christians to be strong and courageous.   Grace Life Church: https://gracelife.ca/ James Coates Sermon | Directing Government to its Duty: https://gracelife.ca/sermons/directing-government/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Institute of Public Theology: www.instituteofpublictheology.org Strong and Courageous: Following Jesus Amid the Rise of America's New Religion | https://press.founders.org/shop/strong-and-courageous/ Watch #WieldTheSword | https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ The Sword & The Trowel: https://founders.org/the-sword-the-trowel/   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 Jared Longshore give an update on Voddie Baucham, discuss the recent Jezebelian Intersection of a Texas Buck and the Washington Post, and why we need The Institute of Public Theology. Support Voddie Baucham: https://www.gofundme.com/f/voddie-baucham Jared Longshore Article: https://founders.org/2021/02/12/a-real-crossroads-the-jezebelian-intersection-of-a-texas-buck-and-the-washington-post/ Washington Post Article: https://www.thelily.com/southern-baptist-leaders-called-kamala-harris-a-jezebel-thats-not-just-insulting-its-dangerous-experts-say/ The Institute of Public Theology: www.instituteofpublictheology.org Strong and Courageous: Following Jesus Amid the Rise of America's New Religion | https://press.founders.org/shop/strong-and-courageous/ Watch #WieldTheSword | https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Sword & The Trowel: https://founders.org/the-sword-the-trowel/   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 Jared Longshore are joined by Just Thinking podcast hosts, Darrell Harrison and Virgil Walker for a special show filmed live at the 2021 National Founders Conference. They cover God and State, the Church's responsibility, the biblical role of Governmental authorities, defying tyrants and our call to live faithfully as followers of Christ in this corrupt nation. Just Thinking Podcast: https://justthinking.me/podcast-home/ Watch #WieldTheSword | https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ Strong and Courageous: Following Jesus Amid the Rise of America's New Religion | https://press.founders.org/shop/strong-and-courageous/ By What Standard? https://press.founders.org/shop/by-what-standard-gods-world-gods-rules/ The Institute of Public Theology: instituteofpublictheology.org WATCH NOW: Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM The Sword & The Trowel: https://founders.org/the-sword-the-trowel/ 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 Jared Longshore discuss the need for Christians to be strong and courageous in these crazy days. There is a new religion on the rise in America today threatening the church, so what is involved in following Jesus right now? Strong and Courageous: Following Jesus Amid the Rise of America's New Religion | https://press.founders.org/shop/strong-and-courageous/ By What Standard? https://press.founders.org/shop/by-what-standard-gods-world-gods-rules/ The Institute of Public Theology: instituteofpublictheology.org WATCH NOW: Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM Watch #WieldTheSword | https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Sword & The Trowel: https://founders.org/the-sword-the-trowel/ 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 Jared Longshore welcome Jeff Johnson, Pastor and Author, on the show to discuss his recent documentary called The Church: Pillar and Ground of The Truth. They dive into the making of the project and why a biblical understanding of a healthy church is so needed for our culture today. Watch the Livestream: 2021 National Founders Conference | https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Church: Pillar and Ground of The Truth: https://www.mediagratiae.org/the-church Strong and Courageous: Following Jesus Amid the Rise of America's New Religion | https://press.founders.org/shop/strong-and-courageous/ By What Standard? https://press.founders.org/shop/by-what-standard-gods-world-gods-rules/ The Institute of Public Theology: instituteofpublictheology.org WATCH NOW: Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM Watch Episode 2 of #WieldTheSword | https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Sword & The Trowel: https://founders.org/the-sword-the-trowel/ 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 Jared Longshore discuss the recent debacle at our nation's Capitol. How do we think Christianly about it? What is our responsibility as Christians as we seek to engage with the current cultural turmoil in a biblically minded way? REGISTER NOW: 2021 National Founders Conference | https://founders.org/2021conference/ Strong and Courageous: Following Jesus Amid the Rise of America's New Religion | https://press.founders.org/shop/strong-and-courageous/ By What Standard? https://press.founders.org/shop/by-what-standard-gods-world-gods-rules/ The Institute of Public Theology: instituteofpublictheology.org WATCH NOW: Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM Watch Episode 2 of #WieldTheSword | https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Sword & The Trowel: https://founders.org/the-sword-the-trowel/ 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 Jared Longshore talk about heading into this new year. How can Christians properly lay hold of the opportunities that 2021 brings, both for God's glory and our joy? Where should we be fixing our eyes and directing our efforts? REGISTER NOW: 2021 National Founders Conference | https://founders.org/2021conference/ 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: instituteofpublictheology.org WATCH NOW: Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM Watch Episode 2 of #WieldTheSword | https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Sword & The Trowel: https://founders.org/the-sword-the-trowel/ 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 Jared Longshore reflect on the past year and God's grace in it, both the challenges and the blessings. What can we learn from 2020 and how can we resolve to plod forward in faithfulness as we look to the year ahead? REGISTER NOW: 2021 National Founders Conference | https://founders.org/2021conference/ Christmas SALE: https://press.founders.org/shop 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: instituteofpublictheology.org WATCH NOW: Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM Watch Episode 2 of #WieldTheSword | https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Sword & The Trowel: https://founders.org/the-sword-the-trowel/ 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 Jared Longshore talk about having a metaphysical, objective, transcendent Christmas - one with a real God, who invades a real heaven & a real earth with real time & real space. How do we push back against our tendency to subjectivize Christmas? REGISTER NOW: 2021 National Founders Conference | https://founders.org/2021conference/ Christmas SALE: https://press.founders.org/shop 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: instituteofpublictheology.org WATCH NOW: Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM Watch Episode 2 of #WieldTheSword | https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ The Sword & The Trowel: https://founders.org/the-sword-the-trowel/ 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 Jared Longshore are joined by Voddie Baucham and Tom Nettles to share a big announcement for Founders Ministries! The Institute of Public Theology: instituteofpublictheology.org REGISTER NOW: 2021 National Founders Conference | https://founders.org/2021conference/ Christmas SALE: https://press.founders.org/shop Strong and Courageous: Following Jesus Amid the Rise of America's New Religion | https://press.founders.org/shop/strong-and-courageous/ WATCH NOW: Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM Watch Episode 2 of #WieldTheSword | https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ The Sword & The Trowel: https://founders.org/the-sword-the-trowel/ 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 Jared Longshore talk about the one year anniversary of the #ByWhatStandard Cinedoc release. They reflect on the making of the project, the opposition against it, and the impact it has had in the culture and Christian community over the last year. REGISTER NOW: 2021 National Founders Conference | https://founders.org/2021conference/ Strong and Courageous: Following Jesus Amid the Rise of America's New Religion | https://press.founders.org/shop/strong-and-courageous/ WATCH NOW: Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM By What Standard? SALE: https://press.founders.org/shop Christmas Founders SALE: Watch Episode 2 of #WieldTheSword | https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ Follow Founders Ministries: Website: https://founders.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoundersMin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/ The Sword & The Trowel: https://founders.org/the-sword-the-trowel/ 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 Jared Longshore talk about the latest Founders Press release: Wisdom for Kings & Queens: Truth for Life from the Book of Proverbs. What is true wisdom? Why do we need it? How do we apply it to our lives? How do we guard against a theoretical commitment to God's word and His truth? Wisdom for Kings & Queens: Truth for Life from the Book of Proverbs | https://press.founders.org/shop/wisdom-for-kings-queens-truth-for-life-from-the-book-of-proverbs/ REGISTER NOW: 2021 National Founders Conference | https://founders.org/2021conference/ Watch Episode 1 of #WieldTheSword | https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ WATCH NOW: Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM The Sword & The Trowel: https://founders.org/the-sword-the-trowel/ 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 Jared Longshore welcome Dr. Brian Thomas, a Research Associate at the Institute for Creation Research, on the show to discuss Darwinism, Creation, religion vs. science and how we can help others understand the truth we know from Genesis 1:1. ICR: https://www.icr.org/ Dr. Brian Thomas: https://www.icr.org/brian_thomas/ FREE TS&TT Mug when you join the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ REGISTER NOW: 2021 National Founders Conference | https://founders.org/2021conference/ Watch Episode 1 of #WieldTheSword | https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ By What Standard? BOOK: https://press.founders.org/shop/by-what-standard-gods-world-gods-rules/ WATCH NOW: Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM The Sword & The Trowel: https://founders.org/the-sword-the-trowel/ 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 Jared Longshore talk about the Word of God and how it relates to the world around us. We can't assume that we can understand this world & how to live in this world, apart from the Word. So how do we take the Word of God seriously and actually wield it in the battle happening around us? Watch Episode 1 of #WieldTheSword | https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ FREE TS&TT Mug when you join the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ REGISTER NOW: 2021 National Founders Conference | https://founders.org/2021conference/ By What Standard? BOOK: https://press.founders.org/shop/by-what-standard-gods-world-gods-rules/ WATCH NOW: Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM The Sword & The Trowel: https://founders.org/the-sword-the-trowel/ 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 Jared Longshore address the craziness of our times and the political turmoil happening post-election. They dive into voter fraud, tyrannical leadership, delegated authority and the liberating freedom of living in God's promises. FREE TS&TT Mug when you join the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ REGISTER NOW: 2021 National Founders Conference: https://founders.org/2021conference/ Watch Episode 1 of #WieldTheSword: https://www.amazon.com/The-Word-And-World/dp/B08LZYFPNQ Become a part of the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ By What Standard? BOOK: https://press.founders.org/shop/by-what-standard-gods-world-gods-rules/ WATCH NOW: Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ The Sword & The Trowel: https://founders.org/the-sword-the-trowel/ 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 & The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore talk about the 2020 Presidential Election - why it does (& doesn't) matter who wins, how we must stand united as Christians on God's word without compromising, and where our true hope & joy must be found during these troubling days. FREE TS&TT Mug when you join the F.A.M. | https://press.founders.org/fam/ Watch Episode 1 of #WieldTheSword: https://www.amazon.com/The-Word-And-World/dp/B08LZYFPNQ By What Standard? BOOK: https://press.founders.org/shop/by-what-standard-gods-world-gods-rules/ WATCH NOW: Founders Cinedoc: By What Standard? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHfa0s1XLM Wield The Sword: https://founders.org/wieldthesword/ The Sword & The Trowel: https://founders.org/the-sword-the-trowel/ 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.