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!

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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

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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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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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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.

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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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Today on The Sword and The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about the church's regular weekly worship. They discuss liturgy, elements of worship, and the various challenges Pastors may face and they also recommend some resources to aid Pastors and church members alike as they consider these things.

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Today on The Sword and The Trowel podcast, Tom Ascol sits down with Dr. Mark Coppenger to discuss the state of the Southern Baptist Convention. Dr. Coppenger shares some insight into what's going on in the SBC and some reasons to be hopeful for the 2024 SBC in Indianapolis.

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Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk about Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. They address some of the ways Feminism and Egalitarianism are eroding the foundations of Biblical thinking regarding what it means to be a man and what it means to be a woman, and provide some encouragement for church leaders and Pastors as they address these issues.

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