Best Ashville Road Church of Christ Podcasts (2024)

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The Idle

7y ago

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As Paul brings this letter to a close, he returns to the issue of the “idle” (ataktoi). The word means “loafers,” “freeloaders,” “spongers,” “disorderly,” or “unruly.” Having already mentioned them in 1 Thessalonians 5:14, he mentions them three times in 2 Thessalonians 3 (vv. 6, 7, 11). This is the third group disturbing the Thessalonian church: P…

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Man of Lawlessness

7y ago

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Persecution wasn’t the only problem plaguing the Thessalonians. They were also facing the problem of false teaching. Misunderstandings regarding the second coming still threatened to shake the church’s spiritual stability. In response, Paul answers five important questions. His answers supplement the teaching from the first epistle and the instruct…

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Affliction

7y ago

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The second epistle to the Thessalonians was probably written shortly after the first. Between the writing of the two epistles, while Paul remained in Corinth with Timothy and Silas, the apostle received another report about the church in Thessalonica (3:11). Among other things, he heard that the persecution Paul experienced in Thessalonica continue…

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The Day of the Lord

7y ago

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Last episode, we discussed 1 Thessalonians 4, where Paul answers the question, "What happens after death?" This week he answers another, similar question, “What will happen at the end of the world?”By Drew Kizer

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The Second Coming

7y ago

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Because Paul had so little time with the church at Thessalonica, they misunderstood some of the most troubling questions of reality: questions about death and life after death.By Drew Kizer

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Worth the Risk

7y ago

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1 Thessalonians 3 shows the results of investing your soul in ministry. During those days when Paul had no news concerning the Thessalonians' welfare, Paul's concerns were "unbearable" (vv. 1, 5; cf. Acts 17:15-16; 2 Cor. 11:28). Was it worth the risk?By Drew Kizer

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Growing Pains

7y ago

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Paul discusses the development of the church at Thessalonica in four stages of progression.By Drew Kizer

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A Healthy Church

7y ago

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1 Thessalonians 1 describes a healthy church for which Paul was thankful.By Drew Kizer

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A New Life

7y ago

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Join us as we close out our discussion of Ezekiel!By Drew Kizer

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A New Shepherd

7y ago

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The leaders of Israel had failed miserably. Join us as we discuss Ezekiel's prophecy of the days when Israel would be led by a new, capable shepherd.By Drew Kizer

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A Godless World

7+ y ago

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What would you expect to find in a world without GOD? Sorrow. Falsehood. Pain. Injustice. Selfishness. Indifference to morality. Perhaps it’s a world not too unlike our world today. The nation of Judah was meant to be a light in such a world. In this episode, we cover GOD's HIS judgment on the seven nations who committed adultery with Judah.…

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The Second Vision

7+ y ago

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A year after Ezekiel's first vision he again sees the glory of GOD. This time Ezekiel will witness idolatry, destruction, and the departure of GOD's glory from the temple.By Drew Kizer

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Parables

7+ y ago

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The Lord gives Ezekiel four parables explaining the plight of the Jews in Babylonian captivity.By Drew Kizer

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Symbols, Part 2

7+ y ago

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Join us as we finish up the symbols of Ezekiel!By Drew Kizer

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Symbols, Part 1

7+ y ago

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Ezekiel begins his life of proclaiming God’s word by acting out four symbols before the people. By the end of chapter five, Ezekiel creates a model of the siege of Jerusalem, lays down without moving for 430 days, starves himself, and shaves his head and face bald - all to depict Judah’s coming punishment.…

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Ezekiel’s Call

7+ y ago

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Nearly five years after being exiled from Jerusalem, a young priest was called by God to serve as the watchman of Israel. The vision that Ezekiel sees is too great for him to handle; he is left overwhelmed for seven days afterward. Join us as we discover what brought this priest to such a state.By Drew Kizer

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Christianity Achieved, Affirmed & Amplified

7+ y ago

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Titus 3 combines the efforts of God and man to bring about salvation. In the text we’ll see three things: Christianity has been historically achieved by God. Now it must be affirmed and amplified.By Drew Kizer

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Declare These Things

7+ y ago

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Titus was to "declare these things...with all authority" (Titus 2:15). What things? And by what authority?By Drew Kizer

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Final Words

7+ y ago

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A person’s last words are often significant. They measure one’s whole life. 2 Timothy 4 is the last inspired chapter Paul wrote. Writing from the prison cell that served as his final residence, the apostle gave three final admonitions to Timothy.By Drew Kizer

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From Bad to Worse

7+ y ago

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As Paul draws near to the close of his final address to Timothy, he gives the young minister sound advice for navigating the storms ahead. He warns Timothy that certain people among the congregation in Ephesus will soon begin to reject his gospel. To combat the misguided teachings of others, Paul encourages Timothy to hold fast to the example and t…

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An Approved Worker

7+ y ago

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Paul urges Timothy to be a an approved worker (2 Tim. 2:15). What does it mean to work hard as a minister of the gospel? And what does it mean to be set aside for good works?By Drew Kizer

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Paul, An Apostle of Christ

7+ y ago

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The circumstances surrounding Paul’s second letter to Timothy are much different from those attending his first letter. Paul is now enduring his final imprisonment. He knows that the “time of his departure has come” (4:6). Maybe this is why he is so introspective as he begins what has been called “Paul’s Farewell Letter.” In chapter 1 Paul reveals …

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The Present Age & the Proper Time

7+ y ago

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In this last chapter of 1 Timothy, Paul explains how Christians should live in the "present age" (v. 17) by keeping the return of the Lord at the "proper time" (v. 15) in perspective.By Drew Kizer

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Respect Your Elders

8y ago

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In the last chapter, Paul encouraged Timothy, saying, “Let no one despise you for your youth” (4:12). Now the apostle turns to the other side of the coin and addresses the respect that should be shown for those who are older: “Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father…older women as mothers” (5:1). How should the elderly be…

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Words of A Minister

8y ago

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The believers in Ephesus had a choice to make: listen to the words of faith from Timothy or listen to the words of deceit, myths, and meaningless debate from the false teachers. In this chapter, Paul encourages Timothy to stay immersed in the words of faith in order to combat the deceit in Ephesus and to win the souls of the Ephesian people.…

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Elders and Deacons

8y ago

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1 Timothy 3 begins with Paul saying, “The saying is trustworthy.” All of the words the apostle Paul wrote by inspiration are important, but this introductory phrase suggests that he wants his readers to pay close attention to what he is about to say in 1 Timothy 3. Why? Because he is beginning a discussion on the qualifications of elders and deacon…

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Order!

8y ago

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Having warned Timothy about the danger of distractions in the church at Ephesus, in 1 Timothy 2 Paul turns to the subject of order in the church. This same apostle wrote that “God is not a God of confusion but of peace” and commanded the church at Corinth, saying, “All things should be done decently and in order” (1 Cor. 14:33, 40). His commands in…

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Stay the Course

8y ago

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The church in Ephesus was very important to Paul. Paul had spent three years with this church, and now he has left it in the hands of his “true child in the faith” (1 Timothy 1:2), Timothy. Paul met Timothy in Lystra on his second missionary journey. Timothy had learned about Christ from his Jewish mother and grandmother (2 Timothy 1:5). Although h…

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The Vision of the Time of the End

8y ago

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The time of the end has come! Join us as we end our study of Daniel in this discussion of one of the most incredible prophecies in the Bible.By Drew Kizer

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The Seventies

8y ago

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Study with us in the only prophecy that uses the term "Messiah" concerning Jesus in the Old Testament.By Drew Kizer

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The Ram & the Goat

8y ago

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When I, Daniel, had seen the vision, I sought to understand it. (Daniel 8:15) Join us as we seek to understand Daniel's second troubling vision.By Drew Kizer

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The Four Beasts

8y ago

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Having finished the narrative portion of Daniel, we move into the prophecies and visions of the second half of the book.By Drew Kizer

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The Lion's Den

8y ago

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Having survived the entire Babylonian captivity, Daniel and the rest of the Israelite captives are introduced to a new empire: Persia. Join us as we discuss some potentially unfamiliar themes in a familiar story.By Drew Kizer

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The Writing on the Wall

8y ago

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It's the final night of the Babylonian empire. Outside the city, the Persian army prepares their attack. Inside the city, the king of Babylon is having a celebration. Listen and find out what happens to the king of Babylon on his final night.By Drew Kizer

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Learning Sovereignty the Hard Way

8y ago

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Join us as we study & discuss one of the strangest chapters in the Old Testament.By Drew Kizer

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The Fiery Furnace

8y ago

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Standing against an enemy is sometimes difficult, but what about standing against your own people? Check out our episode on the Fiery Furnace of Daniel 3!By Drew Kizer

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Nebuchadnezzar's Dream

8y ago

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In this episode we cover Daniel 2 with Jordan Ware, Youth & Family Minister at the Decatur Highway Church of Christ in Gardendale, AL.By Drew Kizer

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Kidnapped

8y ago

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Join us as we begin a new study in the book of Daniel. Our first episode introduces the book and covers the first chapter.By Drew Kizer

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Live in Harmony

8y ago

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Listen in for our final episode on Romans! In this episode we cover the final 3 chapters of the book.By Drew Kizer

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Christian Living

8+ y ago

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In chapter 12, the focus shifts from the doctrine of the gospel to the application of the gospel. In chapter 12 alone we see as many as 21 characteristics of the transformed Christian mind. Join us as we study through the practicality of living out the Gospel.By Drew Kizer

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Chosen by Faith

8+ y ago

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In our study of Romans 9-11, our main focus is GOD's sovereign ability to choose whom HE will save and how HE will save them. We outline the chapters based on five main questions in Paul's line of thought: Is GOD unjust? (9:14) Why does HE still find fault? (9:19) Why did the Gentiles attain righteousness but the Jews did not? (9:30-32) Has GOD rej…

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Set Free by Faith

8+ y ago

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After proving justification by faith, Paul shows his Roman readers how they have been set free by faith in chapters 6-8. Paul reveals that we have been set free from sin (chapter 6), from the Law (chapter 7), and even from death (chapter 8).By Drew Kizer

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Justified by Faith

8+ y ago

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After proving that none are righteous except GOD alone in chapters 1-3:20, Paul moves on to explain the good news of the Gospel of Christ in the following chapters. He begins his explanation of the gospel by making the point that we are justified by faith apart from works of the law (3:28).By Drew Kizer

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The Righteousness of God

8+ y ago

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Paul’s explanation of the gospel starts off with the need for salvation (or the why). In the case of the cross, the good news is only necessary on account of the bad news. It is the sinful state of man that lends itself to the need for a savior. John MacArthur puts it nicely: “We cannot appreciate the wonder of GOD’s grace and love until we truly u…

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Romans: Introduction

8+ y ago

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Often referred to as “Paul’s Gospel,” Romans is Paul's carefully crafted explanation of the good news of Christ. The thesis statement of the letter can be seen in 1:16-17, For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of GOD for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also tot he Greek. For in it the righteousness of GOD …

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Song of Songs

8+ y ago

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A short, often overlooked book full of rich, thought provoking content concerning the marriage relationship - "the Song of Songs, which is Solomon's."By Drew Kizer

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A New Start

8+ y ago

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And it shall come to pass that as I have watched over them to pluck up and break down, to overthrow, destroy, and bring harm, so I will watch over them to build and to plant, declares the LORD. The bitter punishment of the nation of Israel had been realized. What was once a radiant light shining from the hill was now nothing more than a flickering …

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Ears that Do Not Hear

8+ y ago

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The assassination of Gedaliah began a twenty-six-year period of no rule in Judah. In the absence of an official leader, Johanan does his best to organize the people near Bethlehem. What shall they do? The consensus was to flee to Egypt to avoid Nebuchadnezzar’s wrath. But first, they decided to hear what the Lord through Jeremiah had to say. Jeremi…

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Outcasts

8+ y ago

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2 Kings 24:20 reveals why Jerusalem met its tragic end: “For because of the anger of the Lord it came to the point in Jerusalem and Judah that he cast them out from his presence.” God’s patience had run its course, and it was time to end his relationship with his people, with most of them anyway.By Drew Kizer

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The Faces of Zedekiah

8+ y ago

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During Jerusalem’s waning years, the officials of king Zedekiah threw one of the cities’ few righteous men into a deep, dark, ineffective cistern. As it turns out, the cistern that served as Jeremiah’s prison also served as an excellent metaphor for the king’s psychological state. Throughout Jeremiah chapters 37-38, Zedekiah wears a number of “face…

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