Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss fiscal transparency and the work being done in the Federal government by DOGE. They talk about the need that the SBC and other christian organizations have for a DOGE-like movement for transparency. Show Notes: Get a FREE Bag of Coffee from Squirrelly Joe's: https://Squirr…

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss the first weeks of the Trump administration and specifically the heightened attention to immigration, deportations, and birthright citizenship. They talk about biblical ways that pastors, churches, christians, and American citizens should think through these issues. Show N…

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Dr. Voddie Baucham to discuss the recent announcement of Founders Seminary. They talk about the impetus of Founders Seminary and the need for solid education and training for pastors in our day. Show Notes: Get 10% off Miller's Grove Soap with code "FOUNDERS": https://TheM…

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss money, wealth, and properly stewarding our resources. They frame the topic by following John Wesley's program of gaining all you can, saving all you can, and giving all you can. Show Notes: Register for the 2026 National Founders Conference - Make Disciples: https://founde…

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. Today they finish their discussion of chapter 1 on The Holy Scriptures, addressing special revelation, the canon of Scripture, and the role of church history in interpreting Scripture. …

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss the physical and temporal needs that face churches today particularly in areas of self defense. They will address some of many threats and terror acts that we have seen on the rise in our nation and how pastors and christian men should respond. Show Notes: Get 10% off Mill…

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden review some of the Lord's work over the last year and plans for the future. They also discuss resolutions and their usefulness by looking at some that Jonathan Edwards made as a young man. Show Notes: Get 10% off Miller's Grove Soap with code "FOUNDERS": https://TheMillersGrove.co…

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. Show Notes: Get 10% off Miller's Grove Soap with code "FOUNDERS": https://TheMillersGro…

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 N…

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. Today they begin their discussion of chapter 1 on The Holy Scriptures. They talk about the difference between God's general and special revelation and the authority and sufficiency of t…

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Dr. Tom Hicks on the show to discuss his new book with Founders Press, What is a Reformed Baptist? An Overview of Doctrinal Distinctives. Pastor Hicks will talk about the doctrines, ecclesiology, and practices of the Reformed Baptist Tradition. Show Notes: Use code "HOLIDA…

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about the importance of church membership and ecclesiology and God's grace to his people in church discipline. They discuss how a robust doctrine of the church is a safeguard for the health, unity, and effectiveness of Christ's church and his name. Show Notes: Get 15% off you…

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about the election last week and the victories that were won. They will discuss reasons to celebrate, to reflect, and why we must not squander the advantages that God in his mercy has provided to us in these elections results. Show Notes: Get 15% off your Abby's Elderberry or…

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden begin a new series of walking through the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith. In this first installment, they will discuss the history of the 1689, the uses of the confession, and some of the ways that local churches can use and be helped by the confession. Show notes:…

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Dr. Tom Nettles on the show to discuss Reformation day, the history of the Reformation and how Reformed Baptists are "Heirs of the Reformation." Dr. Nettles encourages us with his wealth of historical knowledge and spiritual wisdom. Show Notes: Browse all the Founders' 168…

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Dusty Deevers on the show to discuss how christians ought to think about politics, abortion, and our country's desperate need for true revival as we head into the end of this tumultuous election season. Dusty helps us by sharing his unique perspective as both a Pastor and …

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Nate Pickowicz on the show to discuss his new book with Founders Press, Dear Titus: Letters on Church Planting. Nate shares his background in church planting, the genesis of this book and some practical wisdom for young pastors. Show Notes: FREE Bag of Coffee from Squirrel…

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 th…

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden showcase the brand new podcast studio and take the opportunity to discuss what it means to build and fight. What can we learn from Nehemiah as he held both his sword & his trowel? We live in a day where there are dragons to slay and God’s kingdom to build - what does that look lik…

We have some exciting updates to share for The Sword & The Trowel podcast! SHOW NOTES: 2025 National Founders Conference - REVIVE US O LORD: https://founders.org/conference 2025 National Founders Pre-Conference: Steadfast & Immovable - https://founders.org/preconference/ Join the FAM: https://press.founders.org/fam/ Support Founders Ministries: htt…

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden interview Zachary Garris, pastor and author of Honor Thy Fathers: Recovering the Anti-Feminist Theology of the Reformers. They discuss his book and the importance of understanding what our protestant forefathers believed about the role of men and women in the church, in the home a…

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden address the recent debates around the active obedience of Christ. What is it and should we be concerned about it? What is the doctrine of imputation? and what does this mean in regards to the doctrine of Law and Gospel? SHOW NOTES: 2025 National Founders Conference - REVIVE US O L…

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden address some of your questions - What is Predestination? What can we do to effect change in our government? Should we still listen to leaders that have gone astray? Should a Baptist church have open membership? How can Christians understand Just War Theory? They answer all these a…

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss Evangelicals for Harris, the recent Democratic National Convention and more. SHOW NOTES: 2025 National Founders Conference - REVIVE US O LORD: https://founders.org/conference 2025 National Founders Pre-Conference: Steadfast & Immovable - https://founders.org/preconference/…

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss what it means to be a productive Christian and what it means to be a productive Church. Does God care about how we work? How can we be fruitful in our homes and churches for God's glory? SHOW NOTES: 2025 National Founders Conference - REVIVE US O LORD: https://founders.org…