17:17 Podcast

Is the Bible even history?  Doesn't modern science disprove the Bible?  How do we know if any of it is trustworthy? On this episode, we establish our roots by answering the question, "How do we know the Bible is true?"  Many believe the Bible, but may not have a firm foundation on exactly WHY they believe the Bible, and we seek to answer that on this first ever episode of the 17:17...

Advent calendars have a long history, but is it a good one? Is it okay to give kids toys/treats to teach them about Christmas? Do these calendars just distract from what Christmas is actually about? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through the history of Advent and dig through a lot of Scripture about Jewish festivals and God’s role in ordaining those to see if the same migh...

Do both religions actually worship the same God but call Him different names? Do we just practice differently? Whose belief is correct? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and guest Max Severin talk through the differences between Allah and Yahweh based on character and the differences in views on the Trinity, Jesus, and salvation. At the end, Max gives practical advice for how to share the Gospel wi...

Should teens be allowed to make their own decision about church? Does forcing them to go lead to them resenting the church? What is a parent to do?! On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through what it looks like to raise up a child and whether or not forcing a child to go to church even when they don’t want to is a biblical thing to do or not. There is a lot of energy around th...

How important is communion? Do churches today even do it right? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through the ordinance of communion and why it is an important part of the individual life of a Christian as well as the church as a whole. We look into where communion originated from in the Scriptures and try to come to an answer for how often churches should observe communion....

Apolo-what? Why defend God and Christianity if God needs no defense? Could arguing about God just distract from sharing the gospel? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through the role of apologetics in the Christian life and explore if this there is even a need for apologetics in the life of the average Christian or if getting bogged down with arguments is just a waste of time...

Is the same Holy Spirit within us seen all throughout Scripture? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through instances in Scripture where we see the Spirit mentioned, starting with the hovering spirit in the creation account. What is the role of this Spirit? We hope that as we dig into this question, you walk away encouraged! The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist...

What political issues would matter most to Jesus? Would he be far right, far left, or somewhere in the middle? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through a handful of hot-button topics in politics today and breakdown what the Bible says about them to determine which side of the political spectrum Jesus would be on (spoiler: Jesus isn’t either one). Take a listen and give us yo...

I just saw a ghost!!…but did you really? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk about ghosts! We look at the modern view of ghosts and dig into Scripture to see if ghosts are a biblical thing at all. We spend time differentiating between ghosts and demons and checking out if all the ghost stories out there have any validity at all. Our hope is that as you listen, you end up with a...

Word of Faith, Name It and Claim It, Seed Faith, or Prosperity Gospel. A lot of different names for the same theology...but is it biblical? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through the meaning of the prosperity gospel, some of its biggest leaders, and some of the history of the movement. Some of the biggest churches in America and the most well known preachers have prosperit...

"God told me _________." Ever heard that before? What exactly does that mean? Does God still speak to us today? If so, how does he do it? Visions, dreams, prophecies? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through the difference between general and special revelation and look extensively at examples of special revelation in Scripture. Now that the canon of Scripture is c...

Melchiza-who?! You may not be familiar with Melchizedek, but this High Priest has an interesting story in Scripture that is quite connected to Jesus and our salvation. On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk about that Bible character, Melchizedek, who is seldom mentioned but quite important. We talk through the debate in Christianity about who exactly he was. Was he a picture of J...

We know Catholicism has a long history, but are the differences between that and Evangelicalism that significant? Will they impact salvation? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through some of the key components of the Catholic faith and compare they will the Word of God and dig into the question of what exactly gives eternal life in heaven. Our hope is that this podcast will...

Praying seems to be one of the tougher spiritual disciplines, but why should we even to it if God has already determined the future? Do our prayers even matter? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through the reason and importance of praying, along with many biblical examples of God using the prayers of people to accomplish His will. We hope that as you listen, your prayer life...

One of the more dreaded 4 letter words out there: WORK. Most people complain about it, some people choose not to do it, and others do too much of it. Is it a blessing or a curse?! On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through the biblical history of "work" and why we are called to work today, even if it isn't exactly what it could have been. We walk through a prope...

A surprising debate out there today, but are various ministries (and pastor titles) actually biblical, or just an Americanized version of Christianity? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through the biblical definition of pastor as well as the role of different people in the church. We also look through some biblical examples of different roles in the body of God's people...

NFL or Sunday Church? AAU every weekend? FANTASY SPORTS?! What is a Christian to do? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and good friend of the show, Jordan Rossler, talk through what the Bible says about sports as well as how Christians should view them. Sports are so popular today, especially in America, and can teach a lot of great values to kids and adults alike, but what do we do when a love of...

We know we're supposed to forgive others, but shouldn't they have to apologize first? Even if I've said I've forgiven them, what does that look like practically? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through what true biblical forgiveness looks like. We breakdown what God's forgiveness looks like and then jump into what it looks like practically for Chris...

Can you be demon possessed? Would you even know if you were? Are demons still actually a thing today? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through the very real nature of demons in our world today. We look at their origin and look through Scripture to determine just how dangerous they actually are and whether we as Christians need to be fearful of them. We also look through some...

We've talked before in episode 43 about what the Bible says about Mental Illness, but how should Christians deal with it? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through biblical strategies for identifying mental illness as well as how to deal with it in a godly way. There are many different spiritual causes for mental health struggles, and our hope is that this episode would...

"You can't be pro-Science and be a Christian" - The World. Is this claim true though? Is it possible for science and the Bible to actually align, or are they vehemently opposed to one another?  On this podcast, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek talk through some historical examples of claims the Bible has made regarding the world that science once disagreed with, but has actually come...

America is all about the separation of church and state, but what exactly does that mean? (Hint: the media has it wrong.)  On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through the realm of Christianity and politics. Should we be involved, or should our only focus be sharing the Gospel with the lost? We look through some Scriptures of notable Bible characters who were a lot more involved...

In one of the biggest Supreme Court decisions in recent history, Roe v. Wade has been overturned...but how should we respond? Is this good or bad? To what extent? What exactly does this mean for abortion in America going forward? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through what it means for Roe v. Wade to be overturned. We talk through some concepts from episode 4 titled, &quot...

3 things are guaranteed in life: Death, taxes, and the media always bringing up race.  On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through what the Bible says about the concept of race. Is it actually a biblical term? What does "race" really mean and is it different than ethnicity? How should we view others who look and act differently than us? Our hope is that you walk away...

With Father's Day just passing us by, we hope to help you appreciate all the fathers out there! In a culture with rampant fatherlessness (and many statistics that show the tragic impact), its important that we look at the Bible for how us fathers should be living! On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through what a godly father should look like. We take a look at attributes...