Is it helpful or harmful to read religious texts like the Qu'ran and the Book of Mormon? What should Christians do?

In today’s episode, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie answer a listener question about whether or not Christians should spend time reading other the scriptures of other religions. We explore whether this is a beneficial use of time and if it generally helps or hinders the faith of a believer. We hope this episode will help you think critically about diving into other religious texts!

The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist Church (MN) that seeks to tackle cultural issues and societal questions from a biblical worldview so that listeners discover what the Bible has to say about the key issues they face on a daily basis. The 17:17 podcast seeks to teach the truth of God's Word in a way that is glorifying to God and easy to understand with the hope of furthering God's kingdom in Spirit and in Truth. 

Scriptures: Deut. 12:28-30; Acts 17:16-31; Eph. 5:11; Acts 19:18-19; Heb. 5:14; Acts 17:11; Psa. 1:1-2; 1 John 4:1; 1 Thess. 5:19-22; 1 Cor. 9:19-23; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; Heb. 4:12; Eph. 5:15-16; Psa. 90:12.

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What is the Book of Enoch, and does it have validity? Did Jude quote this book?

In today’s episode, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie answer a listener question about the Book of Enoch and we dive into what it is, its history, its claims, and some of the issues that scholars have with its authenticity. We look through what Scripture says about Enoch and how some of those claims compare with the Book of Enoch. We hope that this episode would challenge listeners and bring clarity on an often misunderstood topic.

The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist Church (MN) that seeks to tackle cultural issues and societal questions from a biblical worldview so that listeners discover what the Bible has to say about the key issues they face on a daily basis. The 17:17 podcast seeks to teach the truth of God's Word in a way that is glorifying to God and easy to understand with the hope of furthering God's kingdom in Spirit and in Truth. 

Scriptures: Gen. 5:18-24; 1 Chr. 1:1-4; Luke 3:23-38; Heb. 11:5; Jude 14-15.

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How did animals spread around the world post-Flood? How could kangaroos possibly have gotten to Australia? What did carnivores eat if there were so few animals on the earth?

In today’s episode, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie answer a listener question around how animals spread around the earth after the Flood. We look at some natural theories that align with Scripture as well as some supernatural ones as well. We can't know exactly what happened, but we can look at some of the cool events God has brought about through His Word and in scientific evidence today to make some guesses about how all of this may have unfolded! 

The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist Church (MN) that seeks to tackle cultural issues and societal questions from a biblical worldview so that listeners discover what the Bible has to say about the key issues they face on a daily basis. The 17:17 podcast seeks to teach the truth of God's Word in a way that is glorifying to God and easy to understand with the hope of furthering God's kingdom in Spirit and in Truth. 

Scriptures: Gen. 1:29-31; Gen. 9:2-4; Gen. 6:21; Isa. 11:6-10; Isa. 65:25; Gen. 7:21-23; Gen. 11:8-9; Ezek. 3:11-15; Acts 8:39-40; 1 Kings 18:10-12; 2 Kings 2:15-16.

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Halloween is upon us! Costumes, trick-or-treating, and plenty of controversy! 

In today’s episode, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie look at whether or not witches and witchcraft are something Christians should be concerned with. Many costumes involve witches, but is it wrong to dress that way? We dig into the history of witches and witchcraft, dating all the way back to early biblical references. We then look at modern Wicca and even talk through some popular fantasy series that involve witchcraft, like Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and The Chronicles of Narnia to talk through how Christians should deal with these forms of entertainment. Take a listen and we hope this is helpful for you in your walk with the Lord this Halloween season!

The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist Church (MN) that seeks to tackle cultural issues and societal questions from a biblical worldview so that listeners discover what the Bible has to say about the key issues they face on a daily basis. The 17:17 podcast seeks to teach the truth of God's Word in a way that is glorifying to God and easy to understand with the hope of furthering God's kingdom in Spirit and in Truth. 

Scriptures: Deut. 18:9-12; Lev. 19:31; Exo. 22:18; Lev. 20:27; 1 Chr. 10:13; 2 Chr. 33:1-9; Isa. 8:19; Acts 19:18-20; Rev. 9:20-21; Rev. 18:23; 1 Cor. 10:21; 1 John 4:1; Eph. 5:11; Acts 13.

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Why are there so many denominations and where did they come from...isn't the church supposed to be unified? And why are we South Baptist? Is there a "best" denomination?

In today’s episode, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie answer a listener question about denominational history and we look into how the church has changed over the last 2000 years. We look at Scriptures around unity and talk through whether denominations help or hinder church unity. Finally, we talk through why we are Southern Baptist specifically and our hope is to guide you into thinking deeply into why you are a part of the denomination you are and how to be unified with other believers.

The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist Church (MN) that seeks to tackle cultural issues and societal questions from a biblical worldview so that listeners discover what the Bible has to say about the key issues they face on a daily basis. The 17:17 podcast seeks to teach the truth of God's Word in a way that is glorifying to God and easy to understand with the hope of furthering God's kingdom in Spirit and in Truth. 

Scriptures: Acts 2:1-12; Acts 15; Matthew 16:18-19; 1 Cor. 1:10-15; Jude 3; 2 John 10-11; Num. 6:1-8; Matt. 16:11; Matt. 10:1-4; Acts 1:13; John 3:22-25; Mark 11:30; Gal. 2:11-12.

If you’d like access to our show notes and all the books Jackie read on sabbatical, please visit www.rosevillebaptist.com/1717podcast to see them in Google Drive!

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Israel seems to be in the news every day and Christians need to know…should they be supportive of Israel? Will we be blessed if we support Israel and cursed if we don’t? Is Israel returning to glory a sign of the Second Coming?

In today’s episode, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie answer a listener question about Zionism, and more specifically, Christian Zionism. We look at the definition of Christian Zionism, which seems to be a bit of a moving target. From there, we look at God’s promises in the Bible towards Israel and try to determine how that applies to Christians today and whether we should be giving our unwavering support to the nation of Israel or if there is more to this issue that quoting a couple of passages from Genesis. 

The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist Church (MN) that seeks to tackle cultural issues and societal questions from a biblical worldview so that listeners discover what the Bible has to say about the key issues they face on a daily basis. The 17:17 podcast seeks to teach the truth of God's Word in a way that is glorifying to God and easy to understand with the hope of furthering God's kingdom in Spirit and in Truth. 

Scriptures: Acts 17:24-26; Gen. 12:1-3; Gen. 27:29; Gen. 13:15; Gen. 17:8; Gen. 26:1-6; Gen. 35:10-12; Exo. 3:7-9; Josh. 13-21; Lev. 18:26-29; Gal. 3:6-9, 16-18, 26-29; Rom. 4:16; Est. 8:17; Psa. 87:4-6; 2 Chr. 7:14; Rev. 21:1-3.

If you’d like access to our show notes and all the books Jackie read on sabbatical, please visit www.rosevillebaptist.com/1717podcast to see them in Google Drive!

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Mindfulness is a modern practice across secular and other religious communities, but what exactly is it and how are Christians supposed to practice it?

In today’s episode, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie answer a listener question related to the topic of mindfulness. We break down various definitions of this practice, then get into what biblical mindfulness looks like. We talk through Scriptures that can help us focus on what God wants us to focus on and look at the benefits of being mindful, especially when it comes to living in such a busy and anxious culture. Our hope is that you can learn how to be a little bit more biblical mindful as you listen to this episode!

The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist Church (MN) that seeks to tackle cultural issues and societal questions from a biblical worldview so that listeners discover what the Bible has to say about the key issues they face on a daily basis. The 17:17 podcast seeks to teach the truth of God's Word in a way that is glorifying to God and easy to understand with the hope of furthering God's kingdom in Spirit and in Truth. 

Scriptures: Prov. 23:7; Gal. 6:3; Rom. 12:3; Isa. 26:3; Phil. 4:6-7; Psa. 46:10; 1 Cor. 13:11; 1 Cor. 14:20; Deut. 6:7; Col. 3:2; 2 Cor. 10:3-5; Phil. 4:8-9; Col. 3:23; 1 Pet. 1:13; Neh. 9:17; James 1:2-4; Rom. 12:1-2; Psa. 19:14.

If you’d like access to our show notes and all the books Jackie read on sabbatical, please visit www.rosevillebaptist.com/1717podcast to see them in Google Drive!

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Pastoral burnout is real, but is it avoidable? What is a sabbatical and is it reasonable?

In today’s episode, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie return from time away to talk through the idea of pastors going on extended sabbaticals and looking at the benefits it can have not only for the pastor, but also for their congregation. We then spend the last half of the episode going through what all Pastor Jackie did on his sabbatical and his vision for the future of RBC.

The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist Church (MN) that seeks to tackle cultural issues and societal questions from a biblical worldview so that listeners discover what the Bible has to say about the key issues they face on a daily basis. The 17:17 podcast seeks to teach the truth of God's Word in a way that is glorifying to God and easy to understand with the hope of furthering God's kingdom in Spirit and in Truth. 

Scriptures: Gen. 2:2-3; Deut. 5:12-14; Mark 2:27; Lev. 25:1-4; Num. 8:24-26;1 Chr. 23-24; Luke 1:5, 8-9.

If you’d like access to our show notes and all the books Jackie read on sabbatical, please visit www.rosevillebaptist.com/1717podcast to see them in Google Drive!

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Nimrod is a little mentioned man in the Bible, yet when digging through history, we find that he may have had a huge impact on many biblical events. Was he a good or evil man? Why does it matter?

In today’s episode, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through the history of Nimrod in the Bible, how he likely wasn't a good "mighty hunter," and a deep dive into outside sources that may link him with other notable people throughout history, including his involvement in the Tower of Babel, the creation of Baal, and the rise of the Assyrian and Babylonian empires. Check out this episode for some interesting notes on a rarely talked about, yet pretty important man in the Bible.

The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist Church (MN) that seeks to tackle cultural issues and societal questions from a biblical worldview so that listeners discover what the Bible has to say about the key issues they face on a daily basis. The 17:17 podcast seeks to teach the truth of God's Word in a way that is glorifying to God and easy to understand with the hope of furthering God's kingdom in Spirit and in Truth. 

Scriptures: Gen. 10:8-12; Micah 5:6; Gen. 11:1-9; Gen. 6:4; 1 Chr. 1:10; Deut. 3:11; 1 Sam. 17:4; 1 Chr. 20:4-8.

If you’d like access to our show notes, please visit www.rosevillebaptist.com/1717podcast to see them in Google Drive!

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Public, Private, or Homeschool? Which one is the right choice? Are any of them wrong?

In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek seek to answer the question of whether or not Christians should send their children to public school. We’ve heard of some of the agendas being pushed in public schools, but how much validity is there to those claims? Shouldn’t Christian kids go to public school so they can be light to others around them? Tune in as we look through the history of education in America, the current state of the education system, and Scripture that speaks to the idea of educating children to see what kinds of things Christians ought to consider when sending their kids to any kind of school.

The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist Church (MN) that seeks to tackle cultural issues and societal questions from a biblical worldview so that listeners discover what the Bible has to say about the key issues they face on a daily basis. The 17:17 podcast seeks to teach the truth of God's Word in a way that is glorifying to God and easy to understand with the hope of furthering God's kingdom in Spirit and in Truth. 

Scriptures: Prov. 22:6; Deut. 6:7; 2 Tim. 3:14-15; Eph. 6:4; Psa. 127:3-5; Matt. 5:13-16; 1 Pet. 3:15; Col. 2:8; Matt. 16:6; Mark 8:15; Gen. 19:14; Judg. 2:10; 1 Cor. 15:33.

If you’d like access to our show notes, please visit www.rosevillebaptist.com/1717podcast to see them in Google Drive!

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