Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk Ron Henzel and Don Veinot, authors of the book: A Matter of Basic Principles: Bill Gothard and His Cultish Teachings. They discuss the reason they wrote the book and why Gothard's teaching is so dangerous.
SHOW NOTES: A Matter of Basic Principles: Bill Gothard and His Cultish Teachings: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGTWL3CS?tag=bravesoftwa04-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1&language=en_US 
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TS&TT: Ron Henzel & Don Veinot | A Matter of Basic Principles: Bill Gothard & His Cultish Teachings

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Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about children in corporate worship. They discuss why having children joined together with the church body in worship is important, and how it benefits the Church. They share practical tips for parents on how to train your children in service and encouragement to pastors and other church members on how to come alongside parents who are in that season. They also share some of their favorite resources for parents!
SHOW NOTES: 
$5 Truth and Grace Memory books - use code: TAG - https://press.founders.org/shop/truth-and-grace-tag-memory-books-3-book-set/ 
Family Worship for Dummies: https://founders.org/articles/family-worship-for-dummies/ 
TS&TT: John & Cindy Raquet | Purposeful and Persistent Parenting: Why It Matters - https://founders.org/podcasts/tstt-john-cindy-raquet-purposeful-and-persistent-parenting-why-it-matters/ 
BOOKS Recommendations:
- Truth and Grace Memory Books (Tom Ascol)
- Leading Little Ones to God (Marion M. Schoolland)
- Thoughts for Young Men (J.C. Ryle)
- Purposeful and Persistent Parenting (John & Cindy Raquet)
- The Wingfeather Saga (Andrew Peterson)
- The Chronicles of Narnia (C.S. Lewis)
- Little House on the Prairie series
Family Life in The Negative World - 2024 Regional Founders Conference : https://founders.org/familylife/ 
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TS&TT: Training Children in Corporate Worship

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with David Forsythe, author of the book Vengeance Has Come: A Puritan-Minded Exposition of the Apocalypse for the Modern Church. They discuss the genesis of the book, the Great Commission, eschatology and more.
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Family Life in The Negative World - 2024 Regional Founders Conference : https://founders.org/familylife/
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TS&TT: David Forsythe | Vengeance Has Come: A Puritan-Minded Exposition  of the Apocalypse

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss abortion, Donald Trump, the pro-life movement, how Christians should think through the upcoming election and more.
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Family Life in The Negative World - 2024 Regional Founders Conference : https://founders.org/familylife/ 
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TS&TT: Abortion, Donald Trump & Thinking Christianly About Our Election

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with William Wolfe, Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Baptist Leadership. They discuss the state of the Southern Baptist Convention, the need for Biblical leadership within the SBC and more.
SHOW NOTES: Center For Baptist Leadership: https://centerforbaptistleadership.org/ 
Family Life in The Negative World - 2024 Regional Founders Conference : https://founders.org/familylife/ 
2025 National Founders Conference: Revive Us, O Lord!: https://founders.org/conference 
Support Founders Ministries: http://founders.org/give 
Find out more about The Institute of Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org 
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TS&TT: William Wolfe | The Need For Biblical Leadership in the SBC

Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss President Biden's recent proclamation of the Transgender Day of Visibility. They unpack how this is just the latest expression of the new religion in America: paganism. How do Christians think rightly about this and respond to it? What is Biblical love look like in these circumstances?
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Family Life in The Negative World - 2024 Regional Founders Conference : https://founders.org/familylife/ 
2025 National Founders Conference: Revive Us, O Lord!: https://founders.org/conference 
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TS&TT: Ron Henzel & Don Veinot | A Matter of Basic Principles: Bill Gothard & His Cultish Teachings

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