Ashley T Lee Podcast

Send us Fan MailPaul was about to be martyred for his faith by Nero and he knew that he needed to encourage Timothy to stand strong against false Gnosticism once he was gone. Paul also wanted to remind Timothy of his solid faith in Christ. He did this by using his own faith as an example and his own persistence as example. Paul knew this would spur Timothy on to stand firm in his pastor teacher calling and his war against false teaching. Listen to hear Paul’s amazing last words in the Bible. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast covers the salves versus Masters along with how to pastor a church in a proper way. Timothy in Ephesus had many pressing issues like how Roman laws favored Masters yet so many slaves were in the church. He had to give godly advice to slaves and Masters so the gospel message was constantly upheld. Then the subject of the love of money being the root of all evil was covered. Listen to hear these riveting details  Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast covers Paul’s instructions to Timothy as pastor on how to treat and respect Older men, younger men, along with older women and younger women in the church. There must be guidelines to protect the pastor along with the members of a church. Then Paul addresses widows for their protection on having not to remarry and others should remarry and have children. Listen to hear amazing truths that can influence our faith in a positive way. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast covers a section where Paul announces that Gnosticism has invaded the Ephesian church. He warns Timothy and then prepares him as the pastor in how to combat this apostasy. He also announces the damage this kind of false teaching could cause in the church. Next he tells Timothy how to remain faithful. This is an important message for all of us. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast gives Timothy the knowledge of what was required by God for the Elders and Deacons on the Church in Ephesus and all over the world. This was so important but unfortunately most churches today don’t look at this information as a guideline when choosing these positions. God inspired Paul to write this information so churches should look carefully before moving forward with positional choices. Listen to hear these guidelines that actually help us know what God expects from us as His disciples in Christ.Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast covers Paul teaching Timothy how to direct the Ephesians in prayers to combat their persecutions. His synopsis is to pray everywhere which means all the time about government suppression, spiritual battles and literally everything. Then Paul defines the role of men and women in the church as directed by the holy spirit. Listen to hear this exciting chapter in 1 Timothy 2. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast details instructions to Timothy on how pastor the church in Ephesus. They encountered false teaching and Paul instructs Timothy to wage war on false teaching in the church. Listen to hear these fabulous instructions.Support the show

Send us Fan MailPaul ended the 2nd book of Thessalonians assuring the believers there that God was still on the throne and they could trust in His grace and comfort. The had been confused by false teachers so after Paul cleared their thinking he ended inn reassurance and urged them to pray and know the word as a guarantee to recognize the false. Listen to hear truths that assure us today alsoSupport the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast reveals the lies that false teachers had told the Thessalonian church that scared them. They believed Paul when he said Jesus was going to rapture them to keep them from the Great Tribulation but the false teachers told them the tribulation had already begun which means they missed the Rapture. They were horrified! Listen to hear how Paul reveals the lie and clears up the truth. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast clears up the false teaching that convinced the Thessalonians church the had missed the rapture. The false teachers came in and told them that the Great Tribulation had already begun so they missed the rapture that Paul had them so excited about. Listen to hear how Paul gives the truth in this matter. What a blessing to know! Support the show

Send us Fan MailPaul tells more about the imminent rapture of the church and the Great Tribulation to prepare the Thessalonian church to remain strong in their faith. The pressure from false teaching could cause them to waiver and become doubtful. He encourages them to pray without ceasing reminding them of the power of prayer. Listen to hear. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast covers the doubts the Thessalonians had about the return of Jesus. False teachers had clouded their minds telling them a hopeless option. Paul writes to elaborate on what he had started before being kicked out of their city. Listen to hear the truth about our future at Jesus’ 2nd appearing. Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast Paul has concern for the new converts in Thessalonica. He is concerned because false enemies were invading there church for 6 years and he wanted to go clear up the false confusion. He tells them about his past which opens the door to teach them about how to discern the will of God. Listen to get some tips on how to soundly follow God. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast goes over Paul giving an example of what he and his companions went through to not only get to Thessalonica but also the pain and suffering Paul experienced being run out of the city so quickly. He wanted the Thessalonians to know he had experienced whatever they might encounter in their future. It was obvious that false teachers and false leaders would invade this thriving church. Paul’s wanted them to be prepared so they would keep their fiery faith strong. Listen to hear what Paul says to them. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast will introduce the book of Thessalonians. Paul was redirected to this area with a vision call by God and the Thessalonians ended up being on fire Christians spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ like wildfire. Listen to hear about this amazing bunch who kept their future in Christ in focus at all times. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis is the end of the book of Colossians where Paul focuses on the things the Colossians need to be emphasizing in their faith. They need to focus on prayer, guarding their testimony and seasoning  their speech with salt. He warned employers to treat their workers fairly and be kind and loving to others no matter who the are. Then Paul notices all the faithful ones in Colossae and the surrounding area who supported him -some becoming prisoners to be with him as brothers in Christ. Listen to hear the closing details of this rich book. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast talks about the glorious mercies offered to Christians. Paul was giving a breath of fresh air to the Colossians now instead of analyzing the fault warnings of the demonic gnostics infiltrating theirChurch. Finally they needed to hear all the positives and see the glory of God in full to offset the lies they had been told for so long. That is what we must do also. Be drenched in the Word of God so that we recognize the false teaching today. Listen to hear a great truth from Paul.Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast covers Paul’s full out assault against the gnostic cult in Colossae. He covers the truth about Gnosticism exposing their error and lies. He warned how gnostics were very secretive so beware of being blinded by Satans tactics. Listen to hear details. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast continues Paul’s defense of the deity of Jesus proving to the Gnostics that Jesus is God and not some being lower than the angels. Paul, a prisoner in Rome, sends others to deliver his letter in hopes the Colossians will wake up to the false teaching being presented by false gnostics. If this continued the gospel message would be in jeopardy. Listen to hear Paul’s powerful message. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast focuses on Paul’s letter to combat the Gnosticism breaking up the Colossians Church. Listen to hear how Paul unpacks the false ways of Gnosticism and how he preaches to get the Colossians to pray and get armed for spiritual battle. He warned that after he established churches wolves would enter with sheep’s clothing. The gnostics had done just that. Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast Paul advises the Philippians on how to be content in any and every situation -by praising the Lord. He said to think upon positive godly things to find peace while even starving in prison. Listen to be uplifted by the apostle Paul. Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn this chapter Paul talks about how rejoicing in God will solve all issues. He was currently in prison and had learned that praise and joy of the Lord can lead others to Christ and rejoicing can even cause earthquakes that open prison doors. Paul wanted to overcome the squabbling attitude among the Philippians in their church so he was pounding the praise. Listen to hear his letter read by Epaphroditus. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast talks about 3 examples of how Christians should be acting. We must be willing to serve Jesus and sacrifice for His glory - not be squabbles, murmurers and complainers. That is what some Philippians were doing. The only thing murmurers and complainers got was strife and conflict. That is a sin against God. Listen to hear how Paul convinced them to change  Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast goes over an introduction to Philippians along with Paul’s appeal to the Philippians to live in love na Unity. Some were squabbling and it had to stop. Otherwise the gospel message would be overlooked. Some were not staying focused on the commands of God. Paul’s letter served the purpose of waking them up. The goal was to do good and be righteous like God. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast covers raising children and owning and managing slaves but the majority of the content is centered around the armor of God. We get this armor at salvation but we are commanded to put on the armor. When we put on the armor asking for it, that makes us realize what God has already given us to fight our spiritual battles that rage every day. Listen to here as Paul describes what’s happening in our spiritual warfare.Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast talks about how our new birth in Christ puts us in a new family becoming God’s children. The world doesn’t know this special love but the body of Christ does. This bleeds over into walking in light as a believer and making wise decisions. Then Paul talks about marriage -how it is a oneness just like Eve came from Adam. Listen to hear all the special details. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast talks about the behavior the Christian should possess. They need to walk in unity and not strife. Then Paul discusses the importance of spiritual gifts in the church that literally guard the flock from the enemy. Then last Paul talks about the new life we have in Christ which is a positive one that causes us to share the joy of Christ with others. Listen to hear what Paul says. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast talks about Ephesians 3 where Paul tells us more about how to experience the fullness in Christ. He lets us know all the blessings God has for us and has in store for us in our walk with Christ. In this chapter, he was warning the Ephesians about false teaching, but at the same time he helped them realize how special God‘s promises in God‘s blessings are and that there’s no reason to even pay attention to false teaching or any idol worship at all because idol worship makes you give, but gives you nothing in return. Take note of this chapter and memorize some of the special verses that give us so much hope and love for our future.Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast talks about how believers were all dead in their sins and trespasses yet God reached down to earth raising us up to life. Not only were we brought to life once we believed on the work of Jesus Christ but we were seated with Christ in heaven. We became children of God and now He sees us perfect like Jesus. This is a great mystery of God. Listen to understand Paul’s words. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast introduces the rich book of Ephesians. Ephesus was a large Roman city that had one of the 7 wonders of the world - the temple of Diana. Unfortunately that brought idolatry and sin. Paul wanted to preserve the faith of one of his favorite churches so he encouraged and warns of false teaching. Listen to hear the details. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast concludes the book of Galatians. The enemy Judaizers  have been brainwashing the Jews to follow their law but the law was impossible to keep. Paul tried to convince the Galatian converts the onthe cross at Calvary Jesus set believers free from the law so stop trying to keep this impossible law. Listen to hear Paul’s conclusion to Galatians.  Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast talks about  the freedom we have in Christ whereas living by the law is not freedom at all. Why give up freedom when Christ died to set us free?  Paul tells the believers that God gave His Spirit to help believers live freely and by grace. Listen to hear the exciting details. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast is a continuation of Paul’s plea for the Galatians to choose grace over law. The Judaizers had  mesmerized them to believe they were spaces to the law. Paul tells them they are sons of God and uses the Old Testament  to convince them. Listen to hear Paul’s defense of the gospel of Jesus Christ Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast focuses on the covenant contract between God and Abraham. Paul notes that when Abraham was saved the law was not in existence yet. Abraham was saved by grace through faith and that is how everyone gets saved. Paul notes that the law was given by God to show believers how to act righteous showing they are a believer. The law only shows us our sin so we realize how to live out our faith in Christ. Listen to hear how Paul presents this fact to the Galatians who were being duped by the Judaizers who pushed the law for salvation.  Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast covers Paul’s frustration and concern since the Galatians had been bewitched by Judaizers false teachers. He attempted to convince them that true salvation is by grace through faith. He used Abraham as an example of true faith proving that Abraham, the father of the Jewish nation, was saved by grace through faith like Hebrews makes clear. Listen to hear Paul’s defense of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast shows how Paul fought for the true gospel message for the benefit of the church of Jesus Christ. Every new church started by Paul involved false teachers swarming in to destroy his message. The false teachers in Galatia were Judaizers pushing for all believers to keep the law of Moses and live by works. No grace was considered like Paul taught. Even Peter with the influence of James was blinded or believe in works. Listen to hear Pauls powerful message that saved our gospel message that remains todaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast introduces the dealings with the churches in Galatia. When Paul left them the gospel message was solid but then legalism had crept in and the confusion began. This chapter describes how Paul as the watchman on the wall defends the true gospel message. Listen to hear this dynamic book of Galatians Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast finishes the book of Corinthians. Paul is warning them to step up in their faith through the indwelling holt spirit to push the false teacher, so and so, out of their church. They should not need an apostle like Paul at this point to come shove him out. They should be able to handle church matters like this themselves. So Paul stresses to grow up and own their faith in Christ. Listen to hear the specific warnings and encouragements by the apostle Paul. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast continues Paul’s display of being God’s fool. Paul though in this display reveals that he is Gods fool with distinction not a fool like the false teachers trying to destroy the church. Listen to hear his pleas to change the minds of the Corinthians. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast centers around Paul’s love and concern for the Corinthian church. False teachers had sunk their teeth into this church add tricked the members. They were being paid as preachers and spreading their false lies already. They got paid and boasted they were better than Paul. So Paul’s only defense was to sarcastically boast back. Listen to hear the presentation by what Paul calls God’s fool. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast talks about how one major critic of Paul rises up in the Corinthian Church. So in this letter Paul switches gears to address these critics and display their tactics to the rest of the church. The critics were going after Paul’s looks and attacking his character. Listen to hear how Paul put out their fires and calmed the church to be able to move on to grow the church like God intended. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast talks about the Corinthians’ promise to give to the Jerusalem relief fund. They promised a year ago yet they were wavering now. Paul presents many spiritual pints to them like when we give to the poor it is like serving priestly duty in the heavenly places. Listen to hear this beautiful picture of serving God. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast talks about church giving and Paul uses the diligent givers of Macedonia as example. Listen to hear details Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast talks about how Paul was on pins and needles waiting for the report from Titus about the Corinthian church’s response to his convicting letter written earlier. The letter was meant to cause a sorrow leading them to repentance. Turns out his letter did the job. Listen to hear how it led the Corinthian church to change. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast goes over how to live out the Christian faith faithfully and not in vain. Paul outlines his experiences and teaches how to resist pressure from the enemy and how to walk in faith without wavering. Paul tells of our Christian weapons like kindness and love. Finally Paul pleas with the Corinthians on how to be holy like God is holy which can only be done with the guidance of God’s Holy Spirit. Listen to hear this amazing chapter detailed.Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast explains what is in store for the believer after they die. The Corinthians were fretting that they might stay naked in a grave. Paul assured them that the moment they die they will see the face of Jesus. Listen to hear all the excitement and joy in store for believers after death. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast talks about how as believers we have a new ministry of the New Covenant of Christ. Paul says not to lose heart though since this ministry involves suffering and persecution. 1 Peter 4 gives us a clue saying, ‘Beloved, don’t think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as thought some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.’ This helps trails make sense so listen to Paul’s explanation in this chapter of Corinthians. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast shows Paul’s defense not only of himself and his teaching but the actual gospel message. There were some in the Corinthian church who had been swayed by legalists from the Jerusalem church most likely and they were fighting Paul on his message and his apostleship. Listen to hear so you can recognize false teaching in your life also. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast describes the grief and sorrow Paul had over the backbiting attitude and actions of many in the Corinthian Church. Paul had to stop them because their actions had changed the actual word of God which could spread to all the known churches. Listen to hear Paul’s inspired words of correction. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast introduces the 2nd book of Corinthians. Paul is pleading with the Corinthian church to change their ways that will lead them astray from the true word of God and the gospel. They had gotten so off base and were accusing Paul of being a fake apostle who was fickle. Turns out there were a few who made these accusations so Paul in his ailing spirit was reaching out to teach increased again. Timothy and Titus had been there in his place so reported the issues that Paul addressed. Listen to hear fabulous teaching by the apostle Paul. Support the show