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The Sword & The Trowel

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The Sword & The Trowel
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  • The Sword & The Trowel

    TS&TT: The 1689 Confession: Free Will

    04/06/2026 | 46 mins.
    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 9 on Free Will and discuss the calvinistic understanding of free will, how it differs from other views, and how it applies to life of a Christian.

    Show Notes:
    The 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith — Modern English, Premium Leather Edition: https://press.founders.org/shop/the-1689-london-baptist-confession-of-faith-modern-english-premium-leather-edition/

    The Baptist Standards: https://press.founders.org/shop/the-baptist-standards/

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    TS&TT: The 1689 Confession: Christ the Mediator (Part 5)

    28/05/2026 | 37 mins.
    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 finish Chapter 8 on Christ the Mediator talking through Christ's dual mediation, His redemption for the elect, and how we as Christians can understand that redemption and relate to God through Christ.

    Show Notes:
    The 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith — Modern English, Premium Leather Edition: https://press.founders.org/shop/the-1689-london-baptist-confession-of-faith-modern-english-premium-leather-edition/

    The Baptist Standards: https://press.founders.org/shop/the-baptist-standards/

    Need Yonderchild? Email [email protected] to get connected and start producing your own content.

    Preorder "The Baptist Standards": https://founderspress.org/shop/the-baptist-standards

    Ready to plan your next event? Contact Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center: https://LYBCC.com

    Register for the 2027 National Founders Conference - The Law & The Gospel: https://founders.org/conference

    Preorder "Misconceiving IVF": https://founderspress.org/shop/misconceiving-ivf

    Check out the Founders Study Center: https://study.founders.org/

    Founders Ministries:
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    TS&TT: Offensive Christianity

    21/05/2026 | 46 mins.
    Today on the Sword & The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Chase Davis, Pastor of The Well Church, to talk about his new book: Offensive Christianity. They discuss why he wrote this book, the current state of men, how God made men body and soul, how men lost their strength, and how the church can help men return to their calling.

    Show Notes:
    Preorder "Offensive Christianity": https://press.founders.org/shop/offensive-christianity/

    Need Yonderchild? Email [email protected] to get connected and start producing your own content.

    Preorder "The Baptist Standards": https://founderspress.org/shop/the-baptist-standards

    Ready to plan your next event? Contact Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center: https://LYBCC.com

    Register for the 2027 National Founders Conference - The Law & The Gospel: https://founders.org/conference

    Preorder "Misconceiving IVF": https://founderspress.org/shop/misconceiving-ivf

    Check out the Founders Study Center: https://study.founders.org/

    Founders Ministries:
    https://founders.org

    Support the Work of Founders:
    https://founders.org/give

    https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/
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    https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/

    All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.
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    TS&TT: The Sin of Anxiety

    14/05/2026 | 45 mins.
    Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss the issue of anxiety—is it a sin, what role should modern counseling and medicine play, and what does the Bible say. They provide practical guidance and best practices for pastors while they are counseling those who struggle with anxiety.

    Show Notes:
    Need Yonderchild? Email [email protected] to get connected and start producing your own content.

    Preorder "The Baptist Standards": https://founderspress.org/shop/the-baptist-standards

    Ready to plan your next event? Contact Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center: https://LYBCC.com

    Register for the 2027 National Founders Conference - The Law & The Gospel: https://founders.org/conference

    Preorder "Misconceiving IVF": https://founderspress.org/shop/misconceiving-ivf

    Check out the Founders Study Center: https://study.founders.org/

    Founders Ministries:
    https://founders.org

    Support the Work of Founders:
    https://founders.org/give

    https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/
    https://twitter.com/FoundersMin
    https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/

    All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.
  • The Sword & The Trowel

    TS&TT: The Evils of Same-Sex Attraction and the Hope of the Gospel

    07/05/2026 | 52 mins.
    Today on the Sword & The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Dr. Jared Moore, Pastor of Cumberland Homesteads Baptist Church, to talk about same-sex attraction in light of the recent news of Sam Allberry's removal from ministry. They discuss the heinousness of this sin and the hope that is available in the gospel for those that struggle with these sins.

    Show Notes

    Same-Sex Attraction and the Temptation of Christ: https://press.founders.org/shop/same-sex-attraction-and-the-temptation-of-christ/

    Need Yonderchild? Email [email protected] to get connected and start producing your own content.

    Preorder "The Baptist Standards": https://founderspress.org/shop/the-baptist-standards

    Ready to plan your next event? Contact Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center: https://LYBCC.com

    Register for the 2027 National Founders Conference - The Law & The Gospel: https://founders.org/conference

    Preorder "Misconceiving IVF": https://founderspress.org/shop/misconceiving-ivf

    Founders Ministries:
    https://founders.org

    Support the Work of Founders:
    https://founders.org/give

    https://www.facebook.com/FoundersMin/
    https://twitter.com/FoundersMin
    https://www.instagram.com/foundersministries/

    All Founders Ministries resources are copyrighted and any use and distribution must be approved by Founders Ministries.
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About The Sword & The Trowel
The Sword & The Trowel is the weekly Founders Ministries podcast with Tom Ascol. New episodes drop every Tuesday.
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