Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss what is involved in forgiveness and reconciliation, and what role repentance plays in both. They address the perennial question of whether Christians are obligated to forgive those who have not repented.

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Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Pastor and Senator Dusty Deevers from Oklahoma. Senator Deevers give practical advice and guidance for how christians can engage in the public square and his survey of the local and national political landscape.

Show Notes:
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Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Pastor David Mitzenmacher from Grace Baptist Church. They discuss the recent Southern Baptist Convention in Dallas, the results of the important votes, the future of the SBC, and provide encouragements on why to continue on in the work.

Show Notes:
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Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Dr. Voddie Baucham, founding president of Founders Seminary. They discuss the progress of Founders Seminary, changes to the Institute of Public Theology, and updates on Founders Ministries.

Show Notes:
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Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss the upcoming Southern Baptist Convention and the three big issues that will be addressed: abolishing the ERLC, the Law Amendment, and the need for financial transparency.

Show Notes:
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The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org/

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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 discuss Chapter 4 on Creation, as well as how to interpret the Bible, living in wisdom, and how to order our lives according to what God has said in Creation and Scripture.

Show Notes:
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Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss the recent revelations regarding Josh Buice that led to his resignation from G3 Ministries and Pray's Mill Baptist Church. They discuss the seriousness of his sin, true repentance, and lessons we should learn.

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Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Dr. David Schrock on the show to discuss his new book with Founders Press, The Business of Is-Ness: How to Live in the World God Made. Pastor Schrock will talk about the genesis of the book and what God has to say on the nature of man, woman, the church, and more.

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Show Notes:
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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 discuss Chapter 3 on God's Decree and covers the topics of reprobation, predestination, God's sovereignty, and how these doctrines should lead us to humility.

Show Notes:
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Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden welcome Captain Barry Wilmore, a NASA astronaut and reformed baptist elder, who was recently stuck in space for nine months. They discuss his testimony, the need for excellence in all that we do, and the importance of church membership.

Links:

https://www.nasa.gov/people/barry-butch-e-wilmore/

Show Notes:

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Get 10% off Miller's Grove Soap with code "FOUNDERS": https://TheMillersGrove.com

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