Kirby Woods Podcast

The gospel taking root in a city should be accompanied by clear and practical implications wherein idols are willingly ignored. 
Preached by Jared Kress on November 26th, 2023. 
Acts 19:21-41. 
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Pastor Jared explores the reasons why Muslims are quick to say “God is Great” (Allahu Akbar) and Christians are quick to say “God is Good. Is there a deeper reasoning? 

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Acts 20:18-21. 
Preached by Jeff Patrick on November 19th, 2023.  
Part of our series in the Book of Acts, "Church on Mission." 

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Upon seeing the miraculous works of God, several itinerant exorcists try to attain the power of Jesus through cheap usage of His name. However, their plan backfires when the demons embarrass them and…

Pastor Jared looks at four recent headlines in the week’s news from a Christian perspective. This episode’s topics include Ohio’s Issue 1 vote, Mike Johnson and Covenant Eyes, the leaked manifesto, a…

Paul enters Ephesus and discovers a group of disciples from John the Baptist. He immediately recognizes their incomplete faith and seeks to give them what they lack through a full embrace of the gosp…

Pastor Jared answers a question from a listener about the mechanics of sermon preparation as well as what resources outside the Bible can be helpful. 

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God is bringing the nations to Memphis. How might He be calling you to get involved?
Preached by Dr. Mark Morris on October 29th, 2023.  Dr. Morris is the founder and director of Refugee Memphis as we…

A church on mission must minister to its own city and, at the same time, lift its eyes to the spiritual needs of the unreached people of the world. 
Preached by Jared Kress on October 22nd, 2023. 
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Apollos was a man with many gifts who benefitted from the encouragement and training of the body of Christ. His growth ultimately became a great asset to the Kingdom of God. 
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After a string of shorter missionary stays, Paul is able to remain a year and a half in Corinth and invest in the largest city in Greece because he is supported by partners in ministry. 
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Paul gets the opportunity to share the gospel with the cultural elites of the Areopagus and challenges their worldview while masterfully using concepts that they would understand. 
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The overwhelming number of idols in Athens provokes Paul to begin proclaiming Jesus in the marketplace, which would set up his forthcoming sermon in the Areopagus. 
Preached by Jared Kress on Septembe…

Pastor Jared discusses an often overlooked element of good preaching and cultural engagement: timeliness. 

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In a short time, Paul experiences three different responses to the gospel as he travels between Thessalonica and Berea.
Preached by Jared Kress on September 17th, 2023. 
Acts 17:1-15. 
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This story starts and ends with rejoicing and the common denominator is the possession of Christ. 
Preached by Jared Kress on September 10th, 2023. 
Acts 16:25-34. 
Part of our series in the Book of Act…

Everyone is fine with Christianity until it starts to shake up society and hold evil to account. This is exactly what Christ intended for the gospel to do. 
Preached by Jared Kress on September 3rd, 2…

Pastor Jared and Emily Russell discuss the overall purpose of music in the context of corporate worship, as well as some tips for good song selection. Emily is on the worship team and a staff member …

The Lord will sometimes lead you exactly where He wants through the avenue of closed doors. 
Preached by Jared Kress on August 27th, 2023. 
Acts 16:6-15. 
Part of our series in the Book of Acts, "Church…

In a fallen world, division and disunity will happen even amongst believers. However, nothing can prohibit us from the mission and the calling to which we are called. 
Preached by Jared Kress on Augus…