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Founders Ministries exists for the Recovery of the Gospel and Reformation of Churches | 1689 IOPT: @IOPT_FL Founders Seminary @FoundersSem President: @tomascol
Cape Coral, Florida
Joined December 2008
Due to the faithful support of those who partner financially with Founders Ministries, we are offering a FREE livestream for all main sessions of the #NFC25!. The first session will be Thursday, January 23rd at 12:00pm ET. If you aren't able to join us in person, mark your
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Please join us in praying for our dear brother and Founders board member, @VoddieBaucham. If the Lord enables you to help ease the Baucham’s financial burden during this trial, you can donate here:
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The “trad wife / trad life” trend on social media is not a Biblical standard. On this episode of The Sword and The Trowel, @tomascol and Graham Gunden welcome @conservmillen for a LIVE show that was filmed at the 2024 National Founders Conference. Available on the Founders
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We request your earnest prayers for Founders Ministries President Tom Ascol, his family, Grace Baptist Church, and Founders Ministries.
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The Gospel is our only hope. We have been called & commanded to take every thought captive & to refute those who contradict sound doctrine. And we have been called & commanded to do that because we love the gospel & we love the brethren. – @VoddieBaucham.
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Both Karl Marx & Charles Spurgeon lived & worked in the same city at the same time. While Marx was preaching salvation through bloody revolution, Spurgeon, on the other side of the city, was preaching salvation through the blood of Christ. | @LarryTaunton.
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In God’s providence, brother @paulwasher will no longer be able to join us for our 2024 National Conference. We thank the Lord for his kind provision and care for our brother in his successful surgery and pray for his continued recovery!. Stay tuned for an announcement of a new
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Preach as though you'll never preach again! - Paul Washer. Tune into the free livestream at Join the FAM in supporting Founders Ministries and making this possible at #NFC23
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“If you wanna throw out the Cultural mandate, go ahead. But if you read the New Testament, you’ll find it again… just in different words.” - Brother @paulwasher . Watch the full panel discussion here:
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A Powerful Call to Action: Stop Playing with Sin. Get more FREE content from Founders Ministries at #Founders2025 #Revival #ReviveUsOLord #FoundersCon #FoundersMinistries
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On Tuesday, July 23, 2019, we released a trailer to a film we are working on called, By What Standard? God’s World…God’s Rules. Read this statement from Founders Ministries President Tom Ascol: .
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You asked and we listened. #ByWhatStandard is now available free to watch on @YouTube. Help us spread the word by liking, sharing and commenting.
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Does the Bible say that men should be the head of their homes? Joe Rigney says no. Listen to the whole episode on with Joe Rigney on Leadership and Emotional Sabotage: Available on the Founders App, Rumble, YouTube Channel or wherever you get your
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Is the SBC for Sale? How Progressive Money and Influence Is Subverting the SBC . Listen to @megbasham's speech from the 2024 SBC Event: SBC at a Crossroads - hosted by Founders Ministries and @BaptistLeaders. #SBC24 #SBC.
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What does it say about our culture when one of the most racist books I’ve ever read is considered by many to be the best book on racism?. | @SlowToWrite .
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“God just doesn’t throw a life preserver to a drowning person. He goes to the bottom of the sea, and pulls a corpse from the bottom of the sea, takes him up on the bank, breathes into him the breath of life and makes him alive.” .- RC Sproul
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Because of the generosity of many supporters, we are able to make #ByWhatStandard free for viewing. Watch it. Discuss it. Pray for it. Share it.
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"We don't just put down our arms and no longer fight with one another, we become one another. He makes the two into one. That's the reconciliation that we have." . | @VoddieBaucham . Watch the full sermon here:
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🎙 NEW EPISODE: Today on The Sword and The Trowel, @tomascol & @jaredlongshore talk with Erin Coates, wife of arrested Canadian pastor James Coates to get an update on his condition and specific ways to pray. #FreeJamesCoates .
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The testimonies of Brandt Jean and Judge Kemp make us thank the Lord for such grace and motivate us to follow their example. But not all who name the Name of Christ see it that way. | @tomascol .
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It is with sadness that we announce the resignation of three members of the Founders Ministries board.
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What Hell is REALLY like - Paul Washer. Tune into the free livestream at Join the FAM in supporting Founders Ministries and making this possible at #NFC23
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Damaged book GIVEAWAY 📚. "Man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart." Even though the covers of these books may be dinged, the inside is still gold. Follow @FoundersMin & RT to enter to win a mystery book! Winners will be chosen Nov 16th (US only).
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EXCLUSIVE: Southern Baptists Nominate Tom Ascol, Voddie Baucham To Leadership To Combat Woke Drift In Largest Protestant Denomination. #ChangeTheDirection. @realDailyWire | @megbasham | @tomascol | @VoddieBaucham .
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Damaged book GIVEAWAY 📚. "Man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart." Even though the covers of these books may be dinged, the inside is still gold. Follow @FoundersMin & RT to enter to win a mystery book! Winners will be chosen May 22nd. (US only).
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In case you haven’t yet seen our “cheaply made” cinedoc #ByWhatStandard, you can do so here! . We have heard from so many people already at the #SBC23 what an encouragement and help this film has been to them. And we pray that the Lord continues to use it.
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Aristotle can teach us about God. Watch the full episode here:.
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Your citizenship isn’t in America, it’s in heaven. If Joe Biden wins the election, do not grieve like those who have no hope in a savior. And if Donald Trump wins the election, do not rejoice like those who have no hope in a savior. | @SlowToWrite .
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Dr. Tom Nettles weighs in on @RickWarren's recent open letter to the SBC. "The very thing that defined Baptists from the 17th century–present is the rigor with which they set forth confessions to unite them with other Christians and distinguish them. ".
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Stop preaching or else. Stream the entire 2021 National Founders Conference by joining the FAM. #nfc21
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We thank God for your prayers for Pastor @tomascol, President of Founders Ministries. We are rejoicing as we share this encouraging update! .
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Abortion has killed more people than any other systemic injustice in history. Abortion is the biggest human rights violation in history, and yet, the Pro-Life Evangelicals for Biden have compared that injustice to the dangers of smoking cigarettes.
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Is @VoddieBaucham a Christian Nationalist? Hear his answer. You can watch the whole panel discussion here: #ChristianNationalism #ChristianNationalist
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The Bible does not instruct us as to whether or not one should receive a vaccine, but it is clear when it comes to the doctrine of the liberty of conscience.
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Abortion has killed more people than any other systemic injustice in history. – @SlowToWrite . Read more:
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Facebook has blocked this newest episode of The Sword and The Trowel from the normal Facebook promotions we run. Truth is controversial. Truth is also censored. Would you help us share this episode far and wide?.
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I have been asked this question numerous times over the last few months. Usually it is attached to another question like this, “Since Al Mohler shares your reformed theology, why aren’t you voting for him?” Here is my answer. | @tomascol .
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Cultural Marxism is not just an idea. It is a disruptive, transformative, agenda. It is an agenda that needs to be recognized & confronted. The result of this agenda is a real pain, real sin, & real brokenness that doesn’t get addressed. - @VoddieBaucham.
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Damaged book GIVEAWAY 📚. "Man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart." Even though the covers of these books may be dinged, the inside is still gold. Follow @FoundersMin & RT to enter to win a mystery book! Winners will be chosen April 12th (US only).
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Damaged book GIVEAWAY 📚. "Man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart." Even though the covers of these books may be dinged, the inside is still gold. Follow @FoundersMin and RT to enter to win a mystery book! Multiple winners will be chosen July 10th.
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Does the Bible whisper about sexual sin? . Listen to Robert Gagnon give an answer. #ByWhatStandard.
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God never trusted you in the first place! - Paul Washer. Tune into the free livestream at Join the FAM in supporting Founders Ministries and making this possible at #NFC23
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Damaged book GIVEAWAY 📚. "Man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart." Even though the covers of these books may be dinged, the inside is still gold. Follow @FoundersMin and RT to enter to win a mystery book! Multiple winners will be chosen May 18th.
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Don't stop reading Voddie Baucham. Tune into the free livestream at Join the FAM in supporting Founders Ministries and making this possible at #NFC23
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Due to updated terms on @PrimeVideo regarding the type of content they allow, we are no longer able to upload #WieldTheSword episodes there. All episodes will now be available on Youtube and in the Founders Armory. Help us spread the word!.
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Some difficult questions. Tune into the FREE conference livestream at Support Founders Ministries at to enable us to continue producing free content. #NFC24 #founders #foundersministries #philjohnson #rememberjesus #jesuschrist
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These children and adults were not mere victims. They were martyrs. They were brave beyond belief and at death were immediately ushered into the presence of the God. #CovenantChristianSchool #CovenantSchool .
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Love is not love. God is love and love is what the God who is love says it is. Love is neither self-existent nor self-defined. God alone is self-existent and all true love comes from Him and is determined by Him. – @tomascol .
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Dr. @joe_rigney is a guest on The Sword & The Trowel podcast today talking about his newest book from @canonpress. This episode will be dropping in the next few weeks. Don’t miss it!
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We’re excited to announce a new teaching series called Theology Matters: Conversations About God’s Word & God’s World. We hope and pray it’ll be a helpful resource for you in your walk with the Lord!. In this first episode, Dr. @tomascol sits down with Dr. @JoelBeeke to talk
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Due to the faithful support of those who partner financially with Founders Ministries, we are offering a FREE livestream for all main sessions of the #NFC24!. If you aren't able to join us in person, mark your calendars to join us online & help spread the word to others.
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It was a little over two weeks ago on Sunday, 12/08/19, that @tomascol was taken by ambulance to a trauma hospital after collapsing during a time of prayer on Sunday morning with Grace Baptist Church. Here is an update from Tom and Donna Ascol:.
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There are issues - real brokenness, real sin, real problems. that if we aren't careful, we render ourselves unable to address because of these ideologies that we've enbibed. | @VoddieBaucham .
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We are excited to announce the pre-order launch of the first book in the Just Thinking trilogy by @D_B_Harrison & @VirgilWlkrOMAHA: Just Thinking About The State. Now available for pre-order at $13. Order your copy today!. @podcast_just.
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Dr. @paulwasher opened our evening with a powerful sermon on Mankind in Sin. Tune in tomorrow for Day 2 of the #NFC23 for our FREE livestream.
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Many of the current problems in the SBC have been self-inflicted due primarily to failed leadership. Lack of integrity & lack of courage are two chief ingredients of such failure. Jared Wellman put both on display on Saturday night.
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In spite of the fact that it seems more and more fashionable in our day to say that women may be pastors, the Bible is clear that pastoral leadership is restricted to biblically qualified men. #SBC22.
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I believe that the Bible is absolutely sufficient for all matters of faith and practice, and how we deal with one another across ethnicities is a matter of faith and practice. The Bible is sufficient for that. | @VoddieBaucham .
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Both Karl Marx & Charles Spurgeon lived & worked in the same city at the same time. While Marx was preaching salvation through bloody revolution, Spurgeon, on the other side of the city, was preaching salvation through the blood of Christ.
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Far from oppressing women, marriage actually protects women. Watch the full sermon from Dr. @VoddieBaucham titled ”Man and Woman by God’s Design” on YouTube or listen to it on your favorite Podcast stream. #theology #reformed #reformedtheology
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God writes the best stories. If you watch providence with your eyes open, you can’t help but laugh (& cry) at God’s great wisdom on display. Something like this occurred recently when a Christian pastor (@TomBuck) tweeted & the @washingtonpost responded.
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This past weekend I attended the @ERLC Con—Caring Well: Equipping Churches to Confront the Abuse Crisis. I realized several key things were absent: a focus on the Gospel, a promotion of truth, & a reliance on Scripture to equip the church. | Sarah Ascol.
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There is a direct connection between ignorance of God and rampant societal lawlessness. We can no longer assume that the people in America understand even the basic truths about the true God. Those of us who do know Him, must teach them. | @tomascol .
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Merry Christmas from all of us at Founders Ministries! . "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." - John 1:14
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We Christians have the freedom not to vote for pro-life politicians like Donald Trump, but we do not have freedom to vote for pro-abortion politicians like Joe Biden. | @SlowToWrite .
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Theoretical inerrancy is killing the church in America. It is spreading like stage 4 cancer. Only God can stop it. If He does, it will be through the Spirit-empowered preaching and teaching of His Word.
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The Young, Restless, and Reformed movement—or New Calvinism—was born as an alternative to the seeker-sensitive movement, but it’ll die as its own version of the seeker-sensitive movement. | @SlowToWrite.
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If silence is violence, if silence is compliance—Jesus is a sinner, and we have no hope of salvation—no hope for a king of kings who will return to execute perfect justice. | @SlowToWrite .
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If you don’t love God’s place and God’s people now, what makes you think that you belong in heaven? . Join Dr. @VoddieBaucham in Fort Myers, Florida as we gather together to study Biblical Anthology at the 2023 National Founders Conference. Register now:
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We praise God for what He did over this past weekend - how He assembled us, watched over us, met with us and answered our prayers. We are grateful for every person who attended and the powerful time of worship, fellowship and Biblical teaching we experienced. #NFC21
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Dropping later today. a special episode of The Sword & The Trowel with @VoddieBaucham where he responds to the recent plagiarism charges from @JoelMcDurmon. It will be available on the Founders Youtube channel, Founders website and all podcast platforms.
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The gospel cannot be truly preached without offense and tumult. – Martin Luther. Happy Reformation Day! . #ReformationDay
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What will it profit a man if he gains his cause and silences his adversary, if at the same time he loses that humble, tender frame of spirit in which the Lord delights, and to which the promise of his presence is made?. | John Newton.
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The elders of @gracebaptist in Cape Coral, Florida have produced the following documents to serve the members of our church as an increasing number are facing vaccine mandates at their places of employment.
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🎙 NEW EPISODE: @tomascol & @JaredLongshore talk with @D_B_Harrison & @VirgilWlkrOMAHA (@podcast_just) about what’s going on in the world, the church, racial tensions, victimhood, rioting, justice and how the gospel is enough. Listen now! 👇.
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Baptism, the sign of the new covenant people of God, should only be applied to those who from the heart confess and love the God of orthodoxy. Read more:
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In spite of the fact that it seems more and more fashionable in our day to say that women may be pastors, the Bible is clear that pastoral leadership is restricted to biblically qualified men. | @TomHicks1689 .
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UPDATE: There is now a direct fundraiser set up for the Baucham’s financial burden during this trial. If the Lord enables you to help, you can donate here: We are #PrayingForVoddieFrom Cape Coral, FL.
Please join us in praying for our dear brother and Founders board member, @VoddieBaucham. If the Lord enables you to help ease the Baucham’s financial burden during this trial, you can donate here:
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Coming on March 9th to the Founders Youtube channel: A theological course on Baptist Covenant Theology with Dr. Jim Renihan, Fred Malone and others. New episodes will be posted weekly on Wednesdays! Subscribe to our channel to never miss an episode.
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Forty one years ago today, on November 13, 1982, six men met in a hotel room near the DFW airport in Texas. That prayer meeting was the catalyst for the origin of what later became Founders Ministries. For 41 years of ministry, our mission has remained the same: We are
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The cross is empty, but so is the tomb. You can watch the full sermon from @ConradMbewe titled ”The Death of Christ” on the Founders App, YouTube Channel or Podcast Stream. #theology #reformed #reformedtheology #foundersministries #reformedbaptist #baptist #church
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Give Me Weak Men - Paul Washer. Tune into the free livestream at Join the FAM in supporting Founders Ministries and making this possible at #NFC23
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I’m grateful Dr. Prior has declined any “additional affiliation” beyond her endorsement. But that’s not a withdrawal of an endorsement or removal of support for Revoice’s mission. And that of course, was the question I asked. | @tomascol.
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January 6, 1850, God saved Charles Haddon Spurgeon at age 15. It happened in a most unusual way.
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🎙 NEW EPISODE: Today on The Sword & The Trowel, @tomascol & @jaredlongshore welcome @VoddieBaucham on the show to discuss the current fault lines in American Evangelicalism & the catastrophe of the social justice movement. Listen and share! .
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If SBC leaders want more churches to leave, they just need to keep doing what they have been doing the last few years. | @tomascol .
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Tonight #ByWhatStandard premieres at the #SEFC19. Pray that God will use it to challenge and encourage His people. Public release coming soon.
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Happy birthday to our wonderful leader & President, @tomascol. We are beyond grateful for your leadership these last 38 years as you have faithfully served the Lord through Founders Ministries. We thank God that He is not done with you yet. #SoliDeoGloria.
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There is no such thing as a “gay Christian” or an “LGBTQIA+ Christian” or any other reality-denying-hyphenated Christian. You cannot deny the Creator and his creation and have his salvation at the same time.
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