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The Sword & The Trowel

Founders Ministries
Founders Ministries
Christianity
Southern Baptist Convention
Abortion
Second London Baptist Confession
Founders Seminary
Grace Baptist Church
Trinity
1689 London Baptist Confession
Christology
Feminism
Donald Trump
Family Worship
Divine Providence
Immigration
Pro-Life Movement
The Second London Baptist Confession
Christian Faith
Christian Theology
Creation

The Sword & The Trowel is the weekly Founders Ministries podcast with Tom Ascol. New episodes drop every Tuesday.

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Today on the Sword & The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Joey Tomlinson, Pastor of the Deer Park Fellowship in Newport News, VA, to talk about his new book: Those Things Most Surely Believed. They discuss why he wrote this book, the ways ... more

Today on the Sword & The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Dr. Josh Holler, Pastor of the First Baptist Church in St. John, MO, to talk about his new book: Misconceiving IVF. They discuss why he wrote this book, the ethics surrounding In vi... more

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden continue in their series of walking through the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith. They address Chapter 12 on Adoption and discuss God's fatherhood and us as His childr... more

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss confessionalism. They address the theological and practical benefits for churches, specifically baptist churches, to adopt and maintain a confession

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Recent Guests

Christopher Cleveland
Professor of Systematic and Historical and Biblical Theology at Founders Seminary
Founders Seminary
Episode: TS&TT: The Dangers of Roman Catholicism
Seth Tweeddale
Pastor, Grace Community Church, Ormond Beach, Florida; Florida State Faith Director for Citizens Defending Freedom
Citizens Defending Freedom; Grace Community Church
Episode: Can the Church Influence Local Politics?
Chase Davis
Pastor at The Well Church in Boulder, Colorado; host of Full Proof Theology
The Well Church; Founders Press author
Episode: TS&TT: Offensive Christianity
Dr. Jared Moore
Pastor and author, Cumberland Homesteads Baptist Church
Cumberland Homesteads Baptist Church, Crossville, Tennessee
Episode: TS&TT: The Evils of Same-Sex Attraction and the Hope of the Gospel
Alex Kocman
Director of Communications at ABWE; host of The Mission Show; author of Ordered to Love
ABWE; Founders Press
Episode: TS&TT: Ordered to Love
Willy Rice
Pastor of Calvary Church, Clearwater, Florida; SBC presidential nominee
Calvary Church (Clearwater, FL)
Episode: TS&TT: A Call for Baptist Renewal in the SBC
Josh Tinkham
Pastor of Covenant Community Church and adjunct professor at Founders Seminary
Founders Seminary
Episode: TS&TT: Theology and Philosophy: A Discussion with Josh Tinkham
Brandon Weickert
Geopolitical analyst and author
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Episode: TS&TT: Pastoral and Geo-political Reflections on Venezuela
Dr. Joel Beeke
Pastor in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and president of the Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary
Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary
Episode: TS&TT: How to Lead Your Family

Hosts

Tom Ascol
Host of The Sword & The Trowel, Founders Ministries
Graham Gunden
Co-host on The Sword & The Trowel, Founders Ministries

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • Unapologetically Reformed Baptist

    Founders Ministries is one of the few resources unafraid to discuss the unbridled truth of Jesus Christ from a Reformed perspective, taking on the thorny issues few will touch from a Biblical worldview. Keep up the great work, it is necessary and appreciated!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mike_Ronin
    United States8 months ago
  • Solid Overall, But...

    Overall, I've found this podcast to be helpful and edifying. However, it increasingly seems as if these brothers might be getting swept up in this whole Post-Mill Reconstruction movement that seems to be gaining traction in the reformed world as of late. It as least has that stench to it from my perspective. With the close ties to former host Jared Longshore (now Doug Wilson's right hand man), I guess I'm not surprised. I'm all for the value of political theology, but aside from the danger of Re... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Hoosier-Josh
    United States10 months ago
  • Poor theology

    Disappointing to see the they use the Bible and interpret it to serve their agenda.

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    1
    ilovemaple:)
    United Statesa year ago
  • Biblical? No.

    The hosts take hard stances without actual and relevant biblical references. They confuse theology with political affiliation, and, not to mention, they are highly misogynistic.

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    this is my nicknameeeeeeeeee
    United Statesa year ago
  • Questionable advertising

    You hurt your credibility when you make questionable claims (seed oils) or misuse scripture (cleanse your hands…) or make silly statements(drip … not your babies) in your advertising

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Nomorenicknames:(-
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Some critics note concerns about political theology and perceived recruitment of conservative agendas.
Many appreciate the clear confessional stance and historical references.
Listeners praise the rigorous, biblically grounded discussions and pastoral usefulness.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

TS&TT: The Sabbath: Is It Only an Old Testament Command?
Q: Why do you argue for observing the first day (the Lord's Day) instead of the seventh day?
Because creation points to a one-day-in-seven pattern, the resurrection occurred on the first day, and the New Testament church gathered on the Lord's Day; thus the Lord's Day is the appropriate weekly rhythm for worship and rest.
TS&TT: Offensive Christianity
Q: How should churches handle strength and ambition without becoming oppressive?
The guest argues for exercising ambition and strength within biblical bounds, using power under control and fostering healthy brotherhood and accountability rather than suppressing leadership entirely.
TS&TT: Offensive Christianity
Q: What does it mean for a man to live into his masculine design, beyond cultural stereotypes?
Chase explains that it means embracing the God-given design of manhood, pursuing influence, leadership, and responsibility in line with one's station and duties, while exercising power responsibly and with wisdom.
TS&TT: Ordered to Love
Q: What are you getting at with the order of love, and is there a danger of Christian nationalism?
The speaker stresses that there is a coherent framework where loves are rightly ordered around God, family, church, neighbor, and nation, and that properly ordered affections can support missionaries and cultural engagement without reducing the Gospel to political ideals.
The Law for the Lawless
Q: What do you think causes Christians to be manipulated during cultural crises?
Christians often feel deferential to civil law, treating it as the ultimate authority, forgetting that God's law exists above the civil magistrate.

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The show offers in-depth, doctrinal, and confessional discussions rooted in Reformed Baptist theology, with frequent dives into Protestant orthodoxy, confessions (notably the 1689 London Baptist Confession), and church governance. Episodes routinely connect theology to current cultural and political topics, including Sabbath observance, civil religion, and Christian involvement in public life, while weaving pastoral applications and practical resources for churches and pastors. Notable traits include a persistent emphasis on confessional fidelity, historical theology, and a ready cadence of sponsor plugs for ministry-related products and events. Listeners can expect rigorous exposition, clear stance on transformation through a biblical worl... more

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2. Seth Tweeddale
3. Chase Davis
4. Dr. Jared Moore
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6. Willy Rice
7. Josh Tinkham
8. Brandon Weickert

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