Kirby Woods Podcast
Welcome to the podcast of Kirby Woods Baptist Church located in Memphis, TN. Our Senior Pastor is Jared Kress. Here you can listen to the weekly sermon audio of the most recent messages from the pulpit, as well as the newest episodes of "Off Script with Pastor Jared." Please share this podcast with your friends and family. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a rating/review!
Episodes
408 episodes since 2020
Can There Be One True Faith? (Live at the BCM)
Pastor Jared spoke on September 9th 2024 at the University of Memphis BCM on the topic “how can you say that there is only one true faith?”Join us in person Sundays at 10:30am at 6325 Poplar Ave, Memphis TN or online at https://www.kirb...
September 17, 2024
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20:19
A Prayer to Spare the Innocent (Genesis 18:22-33)
Abraham intercedes on behalf of the innocent people found inside Sodom, which was doomed for destruction. Because Abraham prayed, Lot was spared.Preached by Jared Kress on September 15th, 2024. Part of our series, "Prayers That...
September 15, 2024
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40:58
The Surpassing Power of Prayer (Joshua 10:1-14)
In the wake of the single most incredible miracle of the Bible, we learn that prayer itself is more incredible. That God would heed the voice of a man should dramatically change our view of prayer.Preached by Jared Kress on September 8t...
September 08, 2024
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34:43
A Call for Discipleship (2 Timothy 1:1-12)
Preached by Dillon Patrick on September 1st, 2024. Primary Text: Timothy 1:1-12. Join us in person Sundays at 10:30am at 6325 Poplar Ave, Memphis TN or online at https://www.kirbywoods.org/live. Follow us onli...
September 01, 2024
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38:33
Don’t Starve in the Grocery Store (Amos 8-9)
There is one final judgment pronounced on Israel through the prophet Amos: God removes the ability of His people to feed themselves - not with food - but with the Word of God. Preached by Jared Kress on August 25th, 2024. ...
August 25, 2024
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35:45
Peace For Our Time! (Amos 6:1-8)
The Christian life calls us to many things, but indifferent complacency is not one. We ought to be alert and ready to meet the challenges that the world throws at us, clothed with readiness and sober-minded preparedness. Preached b...
August 18, 2024
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36:08
Kirby Woods Ordination Service (August 11th, 2024)
On Sunday, August 11th, 2024 at Kirby Woods, we had the privilege of ordaining Caleb Richardson, Dillon Patrick, and Luke Tullos into pastoral ministry. During this service they were asked to share their testimony as well as discuss the charact...
August 11, 2024
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46:54
Off Script Ep.66: The 5 Pillars of NextGen Ministry
Pastor Jared, Caleb, and Dillon sit down to discuss the new core principles of our shared next-generation ministry, spanning from birth through high school. Submit your ideas for Off Script topics at https://www.kirbywoods.org/offs...
August 09, 2024
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38:33
4 Stages of Relief (feat. Luke Tullos)
This message was preached by Luke Tullos at TableTalk on August 4th, 2024. Primary Text: Psalm 107. Join us in person Sundays at 10:30am at 6325 Poplar Ave, Memphis TN or online at https://www.kirbywoods.org/live.
August 06, 2024
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21:44
God’s Victorious King (1 Samuel 17)
God raised up a victorious king to enter the battlefield and defeat the enemy that no one else could.Preached by Jared Kress on August 4th, 2024. Family Sunday 2024. Primary Text: 1 Samuel 17. Join us in p...
August 04, 2024
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30:23
That Don’t Impress Me Much (Amos 5:22-27)
God cares not just that we gather for worship, but about the condition of our hearts and the way we live our lives. It is a powerful moment in the life of a Christian when we realize that we glorify God not just with our outward religious activ...
July 28, 2024
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37:37
Off Script Ep.65: Christians and Illegal Immigration
Pastor Jared considers the Christian perspective on illegal immigration. Submit your ideas for Off Script topics at https://www.kirbywoods.org/offscript. Follow us online! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ki...
July 25, 2024
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42:10
The Moment You Meet God (Amos 4:6-13)
God is the inescapable reality of the universe. One day, you will stand face to face with your Creator. This will either be the ultimate culmination of your joy and longing, or it will be ultimate terror. Preached by Jared Kress on...
July 25, 2024
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37:49
Fat Cats and Fat Cows (Amos 3-4:5)
People generally dislike the concept of accountability for our actions; thus we need to be told of our own sinfulness in order to see it. God must tell Israel what is about to happen to them because of their sin, otherwise they would not unders...
July 14, 2024
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34:21
Are You Roaring at Me? (Amos 1-2)
God, the sovereign of all the earth, deeply cares that His covenant people love Him and honor Him with obedience. His faithfulness to us is not an opportunity to stray from Him but rather an invitation to draw near. Preached by Jar...
July 07, 2024
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35:55
The Rise of the Everyman (Amos 1:1 & 7:10-17)
The Lord can call out anyone to accomplish His purposes – yes, even you. Armed with the truth of God’s Word, anyone can make a difference in this world and glorify God. Preached by Jared Kress on June 30th, 2024. Part of o...
July 03, 2024
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34:26
Three Descriptions of the Kingdom (Matthew 13:31-33, 44-46)
Jesus explains the nature of the Kingdom of God in these short parables: that it is both expansive and infinitely valuable to attain. Preached by Jared Kress on June 23rd, 2024. Part of our series in the parables, "Tell Me...
June 23, 2024
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39:10
Off Script Ep.64: IVF and the SBC Resolution
Pastor Jared shares the recent SBC resolution passed at the 2024 Annual Meeting pertaining to In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) as well as some thoughts on the Christian perspective of this topic. Links:
June 20, 2024
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38:39
What God Actually Wants (Luke 18:9-14)
Preached by Caleb Richardson on June 16th, 2024. Part of our series in the parables, "Tell Me a Story." Primary Text: Luke 18:9-14. Join us in person Sundays at 10:30am at 6325 Poplar Ave, Memphis TN or online at ...
June 16, 2024
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35:43
The Dishonest Manager (Luke 16:1-9)
If a dishonest manager can consider his earthly future and prepare himself physically (even dishonestly), how much more should believers consider eternity and be willing to use material resources to that end. Preached by Jared Kres...
June 09, 2024
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40:06
Rich Toward God (Luke 12:13-21)
When we allow covetousness to sink into our hearts, we create great danger for our souls as we become consumed by material comforts to the neglect of spiritual good. Preached by Jared Kress on June 2nd, 2024. Part of our s...
June 02, 2024
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42:09
Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (Luke 10:25-37)
It is easy to convince ourselves that we are perfectly following the Lord while there are significant blind spots. A lawyer approaches Jesus, seeking to justify himself, but Jesus is able to expose the lawyer’s thin definition of the word “neig...
May 26, 2024
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29:26
The Lost Son (Luke 15:11-32)
Come home and draw near to the Father. Neither the things of this world nor self-righteous deeds will satisfy your longing soul. Instead, seek satisfaction in the Father’s House.Preached by Dillon Patrick on May 19th, 2024. Par...
May 19, 2024
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34:35
Off Script Ep.63: A “Self Induced” Depression Diagnostic
Pastor Jared and Emily Russell discuss the potential reasons why someone might be experiencing self induced depression. Much of what is being reported as depression in our world today is due to a depressing lifestyle, and these things should be...
May 14, 2024
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