Tom Ascol
Tom Ascol has served as a Pastor of Grace Baptist Church (www.truegraceofgod.org) in Cape Coral, FL since 1986. He graduated from Texas A&M University (BS, Sociology) and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv, PhD in theology). Tom serves as the President of Founders Ministries (www.founders.org) and The Institute of Public Theology (www.instituteofpublictheology.org). He has served as an adjunct professor of theology for several colleges and seminaries and has written hundreds of articles for various journals and magazines.Tom regularly preaches and lectures at various conferences throughout the United States and other countries. In addition, he has edited and contributed to several books over the years and hosts a weekly podcast called The Sword & The Trowel. He and his wife Donna have six children along with four sons-in-law and a daughter-in-law. They have eighteen grandchildren.
Tom Ascol's Articles
Tom Ascol | 1/17/2025
Fear Not
Fear Not
n a world gripped by fear, Christians are commanded 'Fear not!'—for Christ has come to rescue us from sin, death, and the greatest fears of all
Tom Ascol | 12/24/2024
The Comfort of Christmas
The Comfort of Christmas
When life is hard, there is comfort and joy in the message of Christ's coming.
Tom Ascol | 12/10/2024
Post Tenebras Lux
Post Tenebras Lux
The promise of the gospel is not that the world will never have darkness, but that light will prevail.
Tom Ascol | 7/25/2024
The Danger Of Ignoring God’s Law
The Danger Of Ignoring God’s Law
Christians who are concerned to be centered on the gospel can easily overlook the fact that the same God who gave us the gospel has also given us his law. And we can never honor God’s gospel by despising his law.
Tom Ascol | 7/13/2024
A Teachable Moment Regarding Recent SBC Leadership
A Teachable Moment Regarding Recent SBC Leadership
They say never let a good crisis go to waste. The left is very good at doing this, and recently one of the SBC's most liberal figures tried to tie a sexual abuse case to conservative organizations. Here's Tom Ascol's response.
Tom Ascol | 7/1/2024
Living as Sons of Issachar: Knowing What Time It Is
Living as Sons of Issachar: Knowing What Time It Is
Christians are far too prone to bury their heads in the sand, hoping the world will pass them by. Here's why we must not do that.