Kirby Woods Podcast
Welcome to the podcast of Kirby Woods Baptist Church in Memphis, TN. Our Senior Pastor is Jared Kress. Here, you can listen to the weekly sermon audio of the latest 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 or review!
Episodes
500 episodes
Godly Character for Church Leaders (1 Timothy 3:1-16. Bucky Stewart)
This message is part of our Wednesday night series through the book of 1 Timothy, taught by the men of Kirby Woods. Preached on November 12th, 2025 by Bucky Stewart. Series: The Book of 1 Timothy. Primary Text: 1 T...
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First Baptist Icy Hot (Revelation 3:14-22)
The church at Laodicea had become so ineffective and powerless that Jesus compared them to a tepid beverage. However, if they were willing to repent, Jesus was ready to restore them.Preached on November 9th, 2025 by Jared Kress.
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The Place of Prayer (1 Timothy 2:1-15. Luke Tullos)
This message is part of our Wednesday night series through the book of 1 Timothy, taught by the men of Kirby Woods.Preached on November 5th, 2025 by Luke Tullos.Series: The Book of 1 Timothy. Primary Text: 1 Timothy 2:1-15.<...
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First Baptist Kitty Hawk (Revelation 3:7-13)
The church in Philadelphia was small but left a strong impression on Jesus, opening the way for His blessings on their congregation. We are reminded that regardless of our size or resources, faithfulness is what Jesus values most.Preach...
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Jesus the Savior of Sinners (1 Timothy 1:12-20. Acenel Laurent)
This message is part of our Wednesday night series through the book of 1 Timothy, taught by the men of Kirby Woods.Preached on October 29th, 2025 by Acenel Laurent.Series: The Book of 1 TimothyPrimary Text: 1 Timothy 1:12-20....
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Order in the Church! (1 Timothy Introduction. Bob Kurtz)
This message is the first part of our Wednesday night series through the book of 1 Timothy, taught by the men of Kirby Woods. In this message, Bob gives us an introduction and historical overview before we begin working through the rest of the ...
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First Baptist Potemkin (Revelation 3:1-6)
The church at Sardis reminds us that it is possible to appear spiritually alive while internally dying. A dying church is unacceptable to Jesus, and we should do everything possible to strengthen what remains and pursue life within ourselves an...
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Off Script Ep.91: Say No to Gambling
Pastor Jared, Dillon, and Caleb discuss the recent resurgence of gambling via sports betting, and give the Southern Baptist response through a biblical lens. Submit your ideas for Off Script topics at https://www.kirbywoods.org/offs...
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Why Focus On Church Planting? (Global Impact Sunday)
Church planting is God’s chosen means for fulfilling the Great Commission — not just making individual disciples, but forming gospel-centered communities that display Christ’s glory and multiply His mission to the ends of the earth.Prea...
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First Baptist Jezebel (Revelation 2:18-28)
The church at Thyatira’s significant problem happens to be a virtue of our culture today: tolerance to a fault. We can never masquerade love as tolerance of sin without expecting a reckoning to come.Preached on October 12th, 2025 by Jar...
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Off Script Ep.90: State of Theology 2025
Pastor Jared, Dillon, and Caleb discuss the newest 2025 theology survey from Ligonier Ministries. It gives us a picture of where US Evangelicals are on matters of theology and practice as compared to the broader US population. Take the survey a...
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First Baptist Balaam (Revelation 2:12-17)
The church at Pergamum stayed faithful in naming Christ despite being in the center of Satanic activity, but their mistake was showing too much leniency to those who tried to straddle the fence. We must remain loyal to Christ and not permit len...
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First Baptist Myrrh (Revelation 2:8-11)
The church at Smyrna had been beaten up and crushed for following Christ, but they faithfully endured their trials as a pleasing aroma to the Lord.Preached on September 28th, 2025 by Jared Kress.Series: "Revelation: Behold, He Is Com...
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First Baptist Loveless (Revelation 2:1-7)
In the church at Ephesus, we see vigilant watchmen who became cold lovers. They were charged to remember their former works and repent, lest Jesus remove their lampstand from them. Preached on September 21st, 2025 by Jared Kress.
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Off Script Ep.89: Why Memphis is Worth Saving
Pastor Jared, Pastor Dillon, and Isaac Russell discuss the good things about Memphis in light of the recent news that the National Guard is coming. If Memphis has so many good things about it already, we imagine how much greater it will be with...
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Introducing Jesus (Part 2: Revelation 1:9-20)
John already knows the Jesus of the gospels, but here he is introduced to the Son of Man in full glory. Yes, we must know the Jesus of our salvation, but we must also know the Jesus of judgment and eternal reign. Preached on Septem...
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Introducing Jesus (Part 1: Revelation 1:4-8)
John’s greeting to the recipients of Revelation helps establish Jesus Christ as the main figure of the book, while also laying a foundation for understanding who Jesus is, what He has done, and what He will do. Preached on September...
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Off Script Ep.88: Reaction to Plumb’s Lead Singer
Pastor Jared, Caleb, and Dillon react to a clip of Tiffany Lee (singer of the CCM band, Plumb) sharing about her recent doubts and deconstruction. We hope that thinking through her concerns will equip you to be prepared as you navigate your fai...
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Why Study Revelation? (Revelation 1:1-3)
The book of Revelation is a source of great encouragement and promises blessings for our lives when we study it together. Although it can be hard to understand, focusing on what we do understand will imprint on our hearts the triumph of the Lam...
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Off Script Ep.87: Prison Chat
Pastor Jared, Caleb, and Dillon discuss some of the negatives of the modern prison system from a biblical perspective, as well as a brief rundown of the Old Testament justice system.Submit your ideas for Off Script topics at https://www....
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God is Glorious
The glory of God is a multifaceted subject that rightly lies at the heart of Christian motivation. Because God is glorious, we aim to spread His glory to all of creation.Preached on August 24th, 2025 by Jared Kress.Series: "God Is __...
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God Is Beautiful
We worship a God who embodies all desirable qualities, inspiring awe, wonder, and a sense of transcendence within us as we come to know Him. God’s inherent beauty shines through all creation as we see His imprint everywhere.Preached on ...
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God Is Good (Part 2)
God’s benevolent goodness manifests in three ways that directly benefit us: His patience, mercy, and grace.Preached on August 10th, 2025 by Dillon Patrick.Series: "God Is _____: The Attributes of God" Join us in person S...
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