web01.fireside.fm Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:14:05 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Grounded with Steve Hartland - Episodes Tagged with “American Church” https://grounded.fireside.fm/tags/american%20church Wed, 07 May 2025 05:30:00 -0400 Grounded exists to build up believers in the faith and draw out the rich doctrines of the Bible. Join Pastor Steve as he goes deep into Biblical and theological content to bolster our understanding of and commitment to the Rock of God’s Word. Christians. Let's be grounded. en-us episodic Grounded with Steve Hartland Cornerstone Community Church Grounded exists to build up believers in the faith and draw out the rich doctrines of the Bible. Join Pastor Steve as he goes deep into Biblical and theological content to bolster our understanding of and commitment to the Rock of God’s Word. Christians. Let's be grounded. no theology, Bible, Jesus, God, Christian, Christianity, Podcast, Christian Podcast, Doctrine, Scripture, Soli Deo Gloria Cornerstone Community Church it@cornerstonejoppa.org You Might be Attending a Weak Church - Grounded Ep. 69 https://grounded.fireside.fm/69 71fb1506-33ec-4fa3-a095-3a0057794dc3 Wed, 07 May 2025 05:30:00 -0400 Cornerstone Community Church full 2 Cornerstone Community Church Have you noticed any issues with American Churches of our day and age? Steve deals out some of his biggest cautions for believers in Churches with these qualities. 25:33 no Have you noticed any issues with American Churches of our day and age? Steve deals out some of his biggest cautions for believers in Churches with these qualities. We pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Would you like to know one of the best ways to help our ministry? Telling others about Grounded, we would be very thankful if you did! modesty, bible, christian, christian podcast, doctrine, family, husband, podcast, theology, wife, Israel, Palestine, War, Israel War, Worship, Big Churches, God, Hymn, Psalm Have you noticed any issues with American Churches of our day and age?

Steve deals out some of his biggest cautions for believers in Churches with these qualities.

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Steve deals out some of his biggest cautions for believers in Churches with these qualities.

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]]> The State of the Church (Guest: Tom Ascol) - Grounded Ep. 20 https://grounded.fireside.fm/20 ef31f8e5-e266-4110-8b34-d787dc64919b Wed, 14 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0400 Cornerstone Community Church full 2 Cornerstone Community Church Pastor Tom Ascol sits down to talk with Steve about the affairs of the church of today. They also spend some time on the ministry that Tom was one of the people involved in its beginnings, Founders Ministries. 43:03 no Pastor Tom Ascol sits down to talk with Steve about the affairs of the church of today. They also spend some time on the ministry that Tom was one of the people involved in its beginnings, Founders Ministries. Begin Show Notes: Guest - Tom Ascol, M.Div and Ph.D degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Senior Pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Cape Coral, Florida, where he has served for 36 years as of June 2022. Also president of Founders Ministries. 1) Tell us about Grace Baptist Church, Cape Coral - Did you found it? - How long have you been pastor there? - How is Grace Baptist distinct from generic, run of the mill, XYZ evangelical church in our day? - What do you want to be, not to be? What do you really want for your church? 2) Tell us about founders. - What is it? What’s the purpose? - What is the relationship of Founders to the SBC? - What led you to start Founders back then? - How many churches are affiliated with? - What is Founder’s theology like (and other) distinctives; what differentiates it? - What are some of the battle fronts on w/ Founders is fighting? - What’s going on at Founders that’s really good? - What do you see as the future of Founders? 3) State of the church - If you could change something in xyz church, what? - What are some problems in churches? 4) If you could change something(s) about preaching in the US, what? 5) Voddie Baucham - How did you become connected to Voddie? 6) What do you want to say to Cornerstone Church, and all others listening? End of Show Notes Thanks for listening, we hope and pray that today's episode has been helpful in your walk with Christ! The Grounded Team Founders, Founders Ministries, bible, christian, christian podcast, doctrine, family, husband, podcast, theology, Church, American Church, Baptist, Southern Baptist Convention Pastor Tom Ascol sits down to talk with Steve about the affairs of the church of today. They also spend some time on the ministry that Tom was one of the people involved in its beginnings, Founders Ministries.

Begin Show Notes:

Guest - Tom Ascol, M.Div and Ph.D degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Senior Pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Cape Coral, Florida, where he has served for 36 years as of June 2022.
Also president of Founders Ministries.

1) Tell us about Grace Baptist Church, Cape Coral

  • Did you found it?
  • How long have you been pastor there?
  • How is Grace Baptist distinct from generic, run of the mill, XYZ evangelical church in our day?
  • What do you want to be, not to be? What do you really want for your church?

2) Tell us about founders.

  • What is it? What’s the purpose?
  • What is the relationship of Founders to the SBC?
  • What led you to start Founders back then?
  • How many churches are affiliated with?
  • What is Founder’s theology like (and other) distinctives; what differentiates it?
  • What are some of the battle fronts on w/ Founders is fighting?
  • What’s going on at Founders that’s really good?
  • What do you see as the future of Founders?

3) State of the church

  • If you could change something in xyz church, what?
  • What are some problems in churches?

4) If you could change something(s) about preaching in the US, what?

5) Voddie Baucham - How did you become connected to Voddie?

6) What do you want to say to Cornerstone Church, and all others listening?

End of Show Notes

Thanks for listening, we hope and pray that today's episode has been helpful in your walk with Christ!

  • The Grounded Team
]]> Pastor Tom Ascol sits down to talk with Steve about the affairs of the church of today. They also spend some time on the ministry that Tom was one of the people involved in its beginnings, Founders Ministries.

Begin Show Notes:

Guest - Tom Ascol, M.Div and Ph.D degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Senior Pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Cape Coral, Florida, where he has served for 36 years as of June 2022.
Also president of Founders Ministries.

1) Tell us about Grace Baptist Church, Cape Coral

  • Did you found it?
  • How long have you been pastor there?
  • How is Grace Baptist distinct from generic, run of the mill, XYZ evangelical church in our day?
  • What do you want to be, not to be? What do you really want for your church?

2) Tell us about founders.

  • What is it? What’s the purpose?
  • What is the relationship of Founders to the SBC?
  • What led you to start Founders back then?
  • How many churches are affiliated with?
  • What is Founder’s theology like (and other) distinctives; what differentiates it?
  • What are some of the battle fronts on w/ Founders is fighting?
  • What’s going on at Founders that’s really good?
  • What do you see as the future of Founders?

3) State of the church

  • If you could change something in xyz church, what?
  • What are some problems in churches?

4) If you could change something(s) about preaching in the US, what?

5) Voddie Baucham - How did you become connected to Voddie?

6) What do you want to say to Cornerstone Church, and all others listening?

End of Show Notes

Thanks for listening, we hope and pray that today's episode has been helpful in your walk with Christ!

  • The Grounded Team
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