The Sword & The Trowel

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TS&TT: Voddie Baucham | Eva...

09.21.2021

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 ...

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09.21.2021 TS&TT: Voddie Baucham \| Evangelicalism's Looming Catastrophe (Part 2): Where Do We Go From Here? 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 ...
09.14.2021 TS&TT: Voddie Baucham \| Evangelicalism's Looming Catastrophe (Part 1): Where Are The Fault Lines? 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 ...
08.31.2021 TS&TT: Everett Piper \| Grow a Spine! Conviction and Courage in the Public Square 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 ...
08.24.2021 TS&TT: Don Veinot & Marcia Montenegro \| The Enneagram and The Christian Life 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 ...
08.17.2021 TS&TT: E.D. Burns \| The Transcultural Gospel: Jesus Is Enough 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 ...
08.10.2021 TS&TT: Governor Ron DeSantis & the Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrate 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 ...
08.05.2021 TS&TT: Voddie Baucham \| A Response to Plagiarism Charges from Joel McDurmon 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 ...
08.03.2021 TS&TT: COVID, Vaccine Passports & The Great Stereopticon 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 ...
07.27.2021 TS&TT: Just Thinking...About The State \| Darrell Harrison & Virgil Walker 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: ...
07.20.2021 TS&TT: The Faulty Fundamentalist Fantasm 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 ...
07.13.2021 TS&TT: Preaching and Plagiarism \| Ed Litton, J.D. Greear and Lessons for the Church 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 ...
07.06.2021 TS&TT: Rod Pod 4.0 \| The Cancerous State of the Southern Baptist Convention Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore welcome Rod Martin back on the show for "Rod Pod 4.0" where they discuss what in the world is going on in the SBC following the 2021 annual ...
06.29.2021 TS&TT: #SBC21 Shenanigans: Resolution 9, President Ed Litton, Whistleblowers and a Watching World 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, ...
06.22.2021 TS&TT: Conrad Mbewe \| Biblical Ministry with the Spurgeon of Africa 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 ...
06.08.2021 TS&TT: Resolution on the Incompatibility of Critical Race Theory & Intersectionality with the BFM 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 ...
06.01.2021 TS&TT: IOPT \| Equipping Pastors to Wield the Sword in the Public Square 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 ...
05.25.2021 TS&TT: James Coates \| Suffering and Imprisonment to the Glory of God 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 ...
05.18.2021 TS&TT: Pastor Mike Stone \| Biblical Inerrancy, Women Pastors & Resolve in the SBC 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 ...
05.11.2021 TS&TT: Voddie Baucham \| Health Update, Fault Lines, Resolution 9 & Big Eva 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 ...
05.04.2021 TS&TT: Joe Boot \| Church Lock-Downs, Pietism and The Lordship of Christ 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 ...
04.27.2021 TS&TT: Derek Chauvin Verdict In the Death of #GeorgeFloyd 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 ...
04.20.2021 TS&TT: Are Critical Race Theory & Intersectionality a Distraction for Christians? 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 ...
04.13.2021 TS&TT: Rod Dreher \| Stop Living by Lies! Soft Totalitarianism & Comfortable Christianity 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 ...
04.06.2021 TS&TT: Everett Piper \| Grow Up: Pushing Back On The Snowflake Rebellion 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 ...
03.30.2021 TS&TT: Christian Education, ACSI, & Walter Strickland’s New “UnifiED” 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 ...
03.23.2021 TS&TT: To Move or Not To Move? Building Your Life Around the Church 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 ...
03.16.2021 TS&TT: COVID-19 Vaccine \| Lordship of Christ, Moral Obligation & Loving Your Neighbor 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 ...
03.09.2021 TS&TT: The Equality Act, Religious Freedom, Rep. Greg Steube & God's World 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 ...
03.02.2021 TS&TT: Arrest of James Coates, Lordship of Christ in Canada & Theoretical Inerrancy - A Conversation with Dr. Joe Boot 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 ...
02.23.2021 TS&TT: #FreeJamesCoates \| An Update from Erin Coates - Wife of Jailed Canadian Pastor 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 ...
02.16.2021 TS&TT: Voddie Baucham Update, A Texas Buck, Jezebel, WAPO, & Public Theology 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. ...
02.02.2021 TS&TT: Just Thinking About The Sword & The Trowel \| God and The State 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 ...
01.26.2021 TS&TT: Strong and Courageous \| Following Jesus Amid the Rise of America's New Religion 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, ...
01.19.2021 TS&TT: Jeff Johnson \| The Church: Pillar and Ground of The Truth 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 ...
01.12.2021 TS&TT: Living Christianly When The Capitol Has Been Breached 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 ...
01.05.2021 TS&TT: New Year Resolve 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 ...
12.29.2020 TS&TT: A Prayer for Years End \| 2020 Reflections 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 ...
12.22.2020 TS&TT: Have Yourself a Very Metaphysical Christmas 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 ...
12.15.2020 TS&TT: IOPT Launch \| Christ Above All Earthly Powers 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 ...
12.08.2020 TS&TT: By What Standard? \| One Year Later 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 ...
12.04.2020 TS&TT: Wisdom For Kings And Queens 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 ...
11.24.2020 TS&TT: Dinosaurs and Darwin: Why Charles Got It Wrong 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 ...
11.17.2020 TS&TT: The Word and The World 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 ...
11.10.2020 TS&TT: Trusting God In Times Of Political Turmoil 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 ...
11.03.2020 TS&TT: Living With An Eternal Hope \| 2020 Presidential Election 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 ...
10.27.2020 TS&TT: James Dolezal \| The Doctrine Of God Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore welcome Dr. James Dolezal on the show to chart out some of the important aspects of the Doctrine of God and think through cultural applications in understanding it. ...
10.20.2020 TS&TT: Voddie Baucham \| Fault Lines in American Evangelicalism Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore welcome Dr. Voddie Baucham on the show to discuss the current fault lines in American Evangelicalism and the catastrophe of the social justice movement. When CRT, Intersectionality and ...
10.13.2020 TS&TT: Victimhood and Responsibility Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore talk about victimhood, oppression and injustice. How do we define real sin and offense in a culture obsessed with victimization? How do we respond biblically when we are ...
10.06.2020 TS&TT: Pastor Rob McCoy \| Suffering for Christ’s Sake Under Governmental Tyranny Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore welcome Rob McCoy, Senior Pastor of Godspeak Calvary Chapel of Thousand Oaks (California), onto the show. They discuss the suffering that Pastor McCoy and his church have been ...
09.29.2020 TS&TT: Citizen Kings Facing A Presidential Election: A November to Remember Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore discuss the upcoming Presidential Election. They cover church & state issues, the two primary candidate options, abortion and how to be a citizen King - what does a ...

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09.21.2021 TS&TT: Voddie Baucham \| Evangelicalism's Looming Catastrophe (Part 2): Where Do We Go From Here? 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 ...
09.14.2021 TS&TT: Voddie Baucham \| Evangelicalism's Looming Catastrophe (Part 1): Where Are The Fault Lines? 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 ...
08.31.2021 TS&TT: Everett Piper \| Grow a Spine! Conviction and Courage in the Public Square 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 ...
08.24.2021 TS&TT: Don Veinot & Marcia Montenegro \| The Enneagram and The Christian Life 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 ...
08.17.2021 TS&TT: E.D. Burns \| The Transcultural Gospel: Jesus Is Enough 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 ...
08.10.2021 TS&TT: Governor Ron DeSantis & the Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrate 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 ...
08.05.2021 TS&TT: Voddie Baucham \| A Response to Plagiarism Charges from Joel McDurmon 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 ...
08.03.2021 TS&TT: COVID, Vaccine Passports & The Great Stereopticon 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 ...
07.27.2021 TS&TT: Just Thinking...About The State \| Darrell Harrison & Virgil Walker 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: ...
07.20.2021 TS&TT: The Faulty Fundamentalist Fantasm 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 ...
07.13.2021 TS&TT: Preaching and Plagiarism \| Ed Litton, J.D. Greear and Lessons for the Church 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 ...
07.06.2021 TS&TT: Rod Pod 4.0 \| The Cancerous State of the Southern Baptist Convention Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore welcome Rod Martin back on the show for "Rod Pod 4.0" where they discuss what in the world is going on in the SBC following the 2021 annual ...
06.29.2021 TS&TT: #SBC21 Shenanigans: Resolution 9, President Ed Litton, Whistleblowers and a Watching World 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, ...
06.22.2021 TS&TT: Conrad Mbewe \| Biblical Ministry with the Spurgeon of Africa 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 ...
06.08.2021 TS&TT: Resolution on the Incompatibility of Critical Race Theory & Intersectionality with the BFM 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 ...
06.01.2021 TS&TT: IOPT \| Equipping Pastors to Wield the Sword in the Public Square 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 ...
05.25.2021 TS&TT: James Coates \| Suffering and Imprisonment to the Glory of God 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 ...
05.18.2021 TS&TT: Pastor Mike Stone \| Biblical Inerrancy, Women Pastors & Resolve in the SBC 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 ...
05.11.2021 TS&TT: Voddie Baucham \| Health Update, Fault Lines, Resolution 9 & Big Eva 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 ...
05.04.2021 TS&TT: Joe Boot \| Church Lock-Downs, Pietism and The Lordship of Christ 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 ...
04.27.2021 TS&TT: Derek Chauvin Verdict In the Death of #GeorgeFloyd 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 ...
04.20.2021 TS&TT: Are Critical Race Theory & Intersectionality a Distraction for Christians? 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 ...
04.13.2021 TS&TT: Rod Dreher \| Stop Living by Lies! Soft Totalitarianism & Comfortable Christianity 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 ...
04.06.2021 TS&TT: Everett Piper \| Grow Up: Pushing Back On The Snowflake Rebellion 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 ...
03.30.2021 TS&TT: Christian Education, ACSI, & Walter Strickland’s New “UnifiED” 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 ...
03.23.2021 TS&TT: To Move or Not To Move? Building Your Life Around the Church 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 ...
03.16.2021 TS&TT: COVID-19 Vaccine \| Lordship of Christ, Moral Obligation & Loving Your Neighbor 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 ...
03.09.2021 TS&TT: The Equality Act, Religious Freedom, Rep. Greg Steube & God's World 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 ...
03.02.2021 TS&TT: Arrest of James Coates, Lordship of Christ in Canada & Theoretical Inerrancy - A Conversation with Dr. Joe Boot 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 ...
02.23.2021 TS&TT: #FreeJamesCoates \| An Update from Erin Coates - Wife of Jailed Canadian Pastor 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 ...
02.16.2021 TS&TT: Voddie Baucham Update, A Texas Buck, Jezebel, WAPO, & Public Theology 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. ...
02.02.2021 TS&TT: Just Thinking About The Sword & The Trowel \| God and The State 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 ...
01.26.2021 TS&TT: Strong and Courageous \| Following Jesus Amid the Rise of America's New Religion 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, ...
01.19.2021 TS&TT: Jeff Johnson \| The Church: Pillar and Ground of The Truth 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 ...
01.12.2021 TS&TT: Living Christianly When The Capitol Has Been Breached 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 ...
01.05.2021 TS&TT: New Year Resolve 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 ...
12.29.2020 TS&TT: A Prayer for Years End \| 2020 Reflections 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 ...
12.22.2020 TS&TT: Have Yourself a Very Metaphysical Christmas 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 ...
12.15.2020 TS&TT: IOPT Launch \| Christ Above All Earthly Powers 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 ...
12.08.2020 TS&TT: By What Standard? \| One Year Later 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 ...
12.04.2020 TS&TT: Wisdom For Kings And Queens 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 ...
11.24.2020 TS&TT: Dinosaurs and Darwin: Why Charles Got It Wrong 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 ...
11.17.2020 TS&TT: The Word and The World 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 ...
11.10.2020 TS&TT: Trusting God In Times Of Political Turmoil 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 ...
11.03.2020 TS&TT: Living With An Eternal Hope \| 2020 Presidential Election 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 ...
10.27.2020 TS&TT: James Dolezal \| The Doctrine Of God Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore welcome Dr. James Dolezal on the show to chart out some of the important aspects of the Doctrine of God and think through cultural applications in understanding it. ...
10.20.2020 TS&TT: Voddie Baucham \| Fault Lines in American Evangelicalism Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore welcome Dr. Voddie Baucham on the show to discuss the current fault lines in American Evangelicalism and the catastrophe of the social justice movement. When CRT, Intersectionality and ...
10.13.2020 TS&TT: Victimhood and Responsibility Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore talk about victimhood, oppression and injustice. How do we define real sin and offense in a culture obsessed with victimization? How do we respond biblically when we are ...
10.06.2020 TS&TT: Pastor Rob McCoy \| Suffering for Christ’s Sake Under Governmental Tyranny Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore welcome Rob McCoy, Senior Pastor of Godspeak Calvary Chapel of Thousand Oaks (California), onto the show. They discuss the suffering that Pastor McCoy and his church have been ...
09.29.2020 TS&TT: Citizen Kings Facing A Presidential Election: A November to Remember Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore discuss the upcoming Presidential Election. They cover church & state issues, the two primary candidate options, abortion and how to be a citizen King - what does a ...

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TS&TT: Voddie Baucham | Evangelicalism's Looming Catastrophe (Part 2): Where Do We Go From Here?

TS&TT: Voddie Baucham | Evangelicalism's Looming Catastrophe (Part 1): Where Are The Fault Lines?

TS&TT: Everett Piper | Grow a Spine! Conviction and Courage in the Public Square

TS&TT: Don Veinot & Marcia Montenegro | The Enneagram and The Christian Life

TS&TT: E.D. Burns | The Transcultural Gospel: Jesus Is Enough

TS&TT: Governor Ron DeSantis & the Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrate

TS&TT: Voddie Baucham | A Response to Plagiarism Charges from Joel McDurmon

TS&TT: COVID, Vaccine Passports & The Great Stereopticon

TS&TT: Just Thinking...About The State | Darrell Harrison & Virgil Walker

TS&TT: The Faulty Fundamentalist Fantasm

TS&TT: Preaching and Plagiarism | Ed Litton, J.D. Greear and Lessons for the Church

TS&TT: Rod Pod 4.0 | The Cancerous State of the Southern Baptist Convention

TS&TT: #SBC21 Shenanigans: Resolution 9, President Ed Litton, Whistleblowers and a Watching World

TS&TT: Conrad Mbewe | Biblical Ministry with the Spurgeon of Africa

TS&TT: Resolution on the Incompatibility of Critical Race Theory & Intersectionality with the BFM

TS&TT: IOPT | Equipping Pastors to Wield the Sword in the Public Square

TS&TT: James Coates | Suffering and Imprisonment to the Glory of God

TS&TT: Pastor Mike Stone | Biblical Inerrancy, Women Pastors & Resolve in the SBC

TS&TT: Voddie Baucham | Health Update, Fault Lines, Resolution 9 & Big Eva

TS&TT: Joe Boot | Church Lock-Downs, Pietism and The Lordship of Christ

TS&TT: Derek Chauvin Verdict In the Death of #GeorgeFloyd

TS&TT: Are Critical Race Theory & Intersectionality a Distraction for Christians?

TS&TT: Rod Dreher | Stop Living by Lies! Soft Totalitarianism & Comfortable Christianity

TS&TT: Everett Piper | Grow Up: Pushing Back On The Snowflake Rebellion

TS&TT: Christian Education, ACSI, & Walter Strickland’s New “UnifiED”

TS&TT: To Move or Not To Move? Building Your Life Around the Church

TS&TT: COVID-19 Vaccine | Lordship of Christ, Moral Obligation & Loving Your Neighbor

TS&TT: The Equality Act, Religious Freedom, Rep. Greg Steube & God's World

TS&TT: Arrest of James Coates, Lordship of Christ in Canada & Theoretical Inerrancy - A Conversation with Dr. Joe Boot

TS&TT: #FreeJamesCoates | An Update from Erin Coates - Wife of Jailed Canadian Pastor

TS&TT: Voddie Baucham Update, A Texas Buck, Jezebel, WAPO, & Public Theology

TS&TT: Just Thinking About The Sword & The Trowel | God and The State

TS&TT: Strong and Courageous | Following Jesus Amid the Rise of America's New Religion

TS&TT: Jeff Johnson | The Church: Pillar and Ground of The Truth

TS&TT: Living Christianly When The Capitol Has Been Breached

TS&TT: New Year Resolve

TS&TT: A Prayer for Years End | 2020 Reflections

TS&TT: Have Yourself a Very Metaphysical Christmas

TS&TT: IOPT Launch | Christ Above All Earthly Powers

TS&TT: By What Standard? | One Year Later

TS&TT: Wisdom For Kings And Queens

TS&TT: Dinosaurs and Darwin: Why Charles Got It Wrong

TS&TT: The Word and The World

TS&TT: Trusting God In Times Of Political Turmoil

TS&TT: Living With An Eternal Hope | 2020 Presidential Election

TS&TT: James Dolezal | The Doctrine Of God

TS&TT: Voddie Baucham | Fault Lines in American Evangelicalism

TS&TT: Victimhood and Responsibility

TS&TT: Pastor Rob McCoy | Suffering for Christ’s Sake Under Governmental Tyranny

TS&TT: Citizen Kings Facing A Presidential Election: A November to Remember

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