Kirby Woods Podcast

The pagan prophet for hire, Balaam, attempts to fulfill his responsibility to both Balak and God. However, Balak’s plan utterly backfires as Balaam not only blesses Israel, but also curses Moab. 
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Because everyone is dying of the venom of sin, they should look to Jesus so they can live eternally. 
Part 10 of our series, "In The Wilderness." 
Number 21:5-9. 
Preached by Darin Kress on July 10th, 2…

Balak wanted to curse Israel, so he brought in a ringer, a prophet for hire. Balaam quickly found out that Israel was not like the other nations because its God cannot be manipulated by human divinat…

In this episode, Pastor Jared discusses how the Old Testament gods have returned with modern day manifestations. 

In a rare moment of public failure for Moses, his actions dishonored God and ultimately prevented his entrance into the promised land.  May we remember that no matter how important we are or how much…

What should Christians do when June rolls around? The world has deemed June as “Pride Month,” but well-meaning Christians often make far too many accommodations that lend legitimacy to the movement. …

The rise and fall of a nation and a culture is directly correlated to the strength of its men. May the men of Kirby Woods adopt a counter cultural view of manliness and godliness in this current age,…

God provides one more visual aid for the people of Israel to understand that the line of Aaron is His choice for the priesthood. In doing so, God provides a picture of our salvation in the budding of…

The people of Israel were doomed and the plague was spreading rapidly among them until Aaron ran into their midst with their salvation in his hands. This is the calling we must accept to all the worl…

In this episode of Off Script, Pastor Jared brings our first guest on the podcast to talk about the many different elements that go into preaching a good sermon.

Rebellion against God is utter foolishness. Korah and his rebels will always be remembered as losers, and so will we, unless we submit to The Lord. 
Part 5 of our series, "In The Wilderness." 
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Pastor Jared reflects upon the initial release of the Sexual Abuse Task Force Report. The independent third party report by Guidepost Solutions was released on Sunday May 22, 2022 in response to the …

The people of Israel rallied to go and fight the enemy, but it was too little too late. They only believed in victory after they had been punished by God. God wants us to trust him by faith, not by s…

In this episode of Off Script, Pastor Jared recaps a recent experience he had at a Krispy Kreme and some of the spiritual lessons that can be learned from it. 

Just as faith and boldness go hand in hand, so do fear and cowardice. God’s people are to be obedient, to fear Him above man, and to move forward resolutely to spread His glory over the face of the e…

In this first episode of Off Script, Pastor Jared walks us through some of the common arguments for and against abortion.

There is a striking contrast between the woman of Proverbs 7, and the woman of Proverbs 31. A godly woman gives of herself, builds up her family, and fears the Lord. 
Preached on May 8th, 2022 by Jare…

We invite you to tune in for a new podcast series where we go "Off Script" with Pastor Jared. We will take a look at current events, leadership lessons, and how to use our Christian worldview to reac…

When The Lord has spoken and has established a plan for us, we ought to joyfully accept that plan. We should not feel comfortable trying to do things differently than what God expects from us. 
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God’s people were immediately derailed in their journey into the wilderness, not by an enemy on the horizon, but by their own critical spirits.
Part 1 of "In The Wilderness."
Numbers 10:33-11:6. 
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