272. What Work Does God Have For Widows?

Everyone is trying to find their place in church, but one of the hardest spots may be for the widow or older single woman. What work does God have for them?On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through a listener question about the role of widows in the church. We talk through biblical roles for older women as well as the role the church has in supporting them and making a place from them to thrive with the giftings that God has given them. Our hope is that as you listen, you find will encouragement here if you are a widow or older woman, and if you aren't, that you may find reason to encourage a widow in your church today!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: 2 Tim. 1:3-5; Acts 1:12-14; Acts 9:36-42; Acts 16:14-15, 40; Luke 2:36-38; Luke 21:1-4; Titus 2:2-5; Prov. 12:16; Eph. 4:29; James 1:27; Deut. 24:19-22; 1 Tim. 5:1-16; Ruth 1:8-13, 19-21; Ruth 2:19-23; Ruth 3:1-5, 16-18; Ruth 4:13-17.If you’d like access to our show notes, please visit www.rosevillebaptist.com/1717podcast to see them in Google Drive!Please listen, subscribe, rate, and review the podcast so that we can reach to larger audiences and share the truth of God's Word with them!Write in your own questions to be answered on the show at [email protected] or tweet at us @1717pod on Twitter.  God bless!

A.I. is taking over the world it seems...how should Christians deal with it? Is this just another man-made attempt to be like God?On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through a listener question about AI, its development, and whether we should be concerned about it or not. While there is a wide range of opinions, our hope is to shed some light on ways to use AI in a positive way while exposing the dangers of relying too heavily on AI and allowing it to be another Tower of Babel situation.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. 1:26-27; Gen. 5:1-3; Gen. 11:1-9; Gen. 10:6-12; Exo. 20:3-6; Jonah 2:8; Isa. 44:9-18; Isa. 45:20; Psa. 135:15-18; Rom. 14:5-6; 1 Cor. 6:12.If you’d like access to our show notes, please visit www.rosevillebaptist.com/1717podcast to see them in Google Drive!Please listen, subscribe, rate, and review the podcast so that we can reach to larger audiences and share the truth of God's Word with them!Write in your own questions to be answered on the show at [email protected] or tweet at us @1717pod on Twitter.  God bless!

Our ability to gain information today is nearly endless, but how do we know what information and advice is wise and what is foolish?On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through a listener question regarding seeking wise counsel in an age of information. We look through the steps we each ought to take in seeking wisdom for a myriad of topics, the role of the church, and how we should be discerning advice we receive. Our hope is that as you listen, you'd be encouraged and God would reveal to you how to best find wise counsel in your life today!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. 18:10-12; Lev. 19:31; Psa. 1:1; Prov. 14:15; 1 John 4:1; Prov. 18:15; James 1:5; Prov. 11:14; Prov. 15:22; Prov. 24:6; James 3:17; Job 2:8; Job 16:1-2; 1 Kings 12:6-19; Prov. 2:6; Gal. 6:2; 1 Thess. 5:11; Heb. 10:24-25; 2 Cor. 1:3-4; Prov. 13:20; Phil. 1:29-30; Eph. 4:15; Prov. 27:6; 2 Tim. 3:16-17.If you’d like access to our show notes, please visit www.rosevillebaptist.com/1717podcast to see them in Google Drive!Please listen, subscribe, rate, and review the podcast so that we can reach to larger audiences and share the truth of God's Word with them!Write in your own questions to be answered on the show at [email protected] or tweet at us @1717pod on Twitter.  God bless!

Does the Holy Spirit still dwell within us while in heaven? We know His role on earth, but what about heaven?On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through a listener question regarding the role of the Holy Spirit, specifically when we as believers enter into heaven. With perfection being the case in heaven, is there a need for the Holy Spirit? What will He even do if He is there with us? We look through some definitions and Scriptures on what the Holy Spirit does here on Earth within the believer and allow the Word to influence how we see the role of the Holy Spirit when we are someday experiencing the New Heaven and New Earth. We hope this is a helpful episode in further understanding the Holy Spirit and appreciating what He does!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. 1:1-2; 1 Sam. 16:13-14; John 3:5-8; John 14:26; John 15:26-27; Acts 2:1-4; 1 Cor. 3:16; Eph. 1:13-14; Psa. 139:7-8; John 14:16-17; Rev. 1:4-5; Rev. 4:1-5; Rev. 14:13; Gal. 5:17-23.If you’d like access to our show notes, please visit www.rosevillebaptist.com/1717podcast to see them in Google Drive!Please listen, subscribe, rate, and review the podcast so that we can reach to larger audiences and share the truth of God's Word with them!Write in your own questions to be answered on the show at [email protected] or tweet at us @1717pod on Twitter.  God bless!

If I have Jewish ancestry, do I have an obligation to hold to some or all of their traditions? What about holding to traditions of other cultures?On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through a listener question regarding the value of traditions, specifically Jewish ones. We talk through if there is a different expectation for ethnic Jews vs. Gentiles and how traditions can be a good thing, as well as some ways as they can cause issues if not viewed properly. We hope that this is helpful to any believer considering how much value familial and cultural traditions should hold their lives!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: Matt. 15:2-3; 1 Cor. 11:2; Col. 2:8; 2 Thess. 2:15; 2 Thess. 3:6; Acts 15:5-11, 19-21; Acts 21:17-26; Acts 16:3; Gal. 2:3-5; Col. 2:16-17; Gal. 2:14; Rom. 14:1-6; Matt. 15:3.If you’d like access to our show notes, please visit www.rosevillebaptist.com/1717podcast to see them in Google Drive!Please listen, subscribe, rate, and review the podcast so that we can reach to larger audiences and share the truth of God's Word with them!Write in your own questions to be answered on the show at [email protected] or tweet at us @1717pod on Twitter.  God bless!

We know that God values human life, so why does he prescribe Israelites to kill entire nations, even women and children?On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through a listener question regarding some of God's commands to wipe out enemies nations in the Old Testament. We talk through how to understand the killing of even women and children and how we shouldn't take every action in the Old Testament as a prescription for how to act today. Even though this is a challenging topic, we hope it helps you better understand the heart of God for His people!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. 2:17-37; Deut. 20:10-18; Josh. 6:16-21; 1 Sam. 15:1-3; Num. 31:1-18; Gen. 15:16; Deut. 18:9-12; Lev. 18:24-29; Rom. 1:18-32; Rom. 13:3-4; Luke 6:27-36; Rom. 6:23; Gen. 18:25; Deut. 32:4; Isa. 55:8-9; Nahum 1:2-3; 2 Pet. 3:9; Rom. 12:18-21; Rev. 19:11-21.If you’d like access to our show notes, please visit www.rosevillebaptist.com/1717podcast to see them in Google Drive!Please listen, subscribe, rate, and review the podcast so that we can reach to larger audiences and share the truth of God's Word with them!Write in your own questions to be answered on the show at [email protected] or tweet at us @1717pod on Twitter.  God bless!

The Lindsay Clancy trial has been all of the rage recently, so we need to know: Where should we stand on personal responsibility in regards to temporary insanity?On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through a very sensitive and controversial topic and look at the biblical (as well as historical) examples of insane individuals committing sin and see how God views the tension of personal responsibility and temporary insanity. Our hope is that as you listen, you will be better informed on the biblical perspective of an issue that isn't new to our country and has huge ramifications on how issues like this are handled in the future.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: 1 Sam. 16:14-16, 23; 1 Sam. 18:10-11; 1 Sam. 18:8-9; 1 Sam. 20:30-34; Dan. 4:29-37; Mark 5:1-13; 1 Sam. 20:10-15; Rom. 1:18-21; Rom. 14:11-12; Rom. 2:14-16; Gen. 4:6-11; Num. 35:16, 20-25; Exo. 21:12-14; Num. 15:27-31; James 1:13-14; Gen. 3:6-7, 10-13, 16-19; Jer. 17:9-10; Eccl. 9:3.If you’d like access to our show notes, please visit www.rosevillebaptist.com/1717podcast to see them in Google Drive!Please listen, subscribe, rate, and review the podcast so that we can reach to larger audiences and share the truth of God's Word with them!Write in your own questions to be answered on the show at [email protected] or tweet at us @1717pod on Twitter.  God bless!

What is the history of the New Testament writings and how were they determined to be viewed as Scripture? Are things lost in translation that would impact our core doctrines?On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through a listener question to look at a high level view of the reliability of the New Testament. We look through what the Bible says about itself in this regard, as well as other secular historical proofs, archeology, and science to prove why the New Testament is incredibly reliable and something that we can hold onto with confidence as we read it today!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: Matt. 24:35; 2 Pet. 3:15-16; Rev. 22:18-19; Eph. 2:19-20; Col. 4:16; Acts 2:7-11; 1 Cor. 15:3-8; Matt. 28:11-15; Matt. 4:4.If you’d like access to our show notes, please visit www.rosevillebaptist.com/1717podcast to see them in Google Drive!Please listen, subscribe, rate, and review the podcast so that we can reach to larger audiences and share the truth of God's Word with them!Write in your own questions to be answered on the show at [email protected] or tweet at us @1717pod on Twitter.  God bless!

How can we even trust that the Old Testament is trustworthy? How do we know it hasn't been altered over time?On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through a listener question to look at a high level view of the reliability of the Old Testament. We look through what the Bible says about itself in this regard, as well as other secular historical proofs, archeology, and science to prove why the Old Testament is incredibly reliable and something that we can hold onto with confidence as we read it today!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: Psa. 119:160; Psa. 12:6; Prov. 30:5-6; Deut. 4:2; Luke 24:44; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 1 Pet. 1:20-21; Matt. 5:18; Jer. 33:22; Job 26:8; Job 36:27-28; Lev. 17:11; Matt. 22:37; Matt. 5:17; Rom. 15:4.If you’d like access to our show notes, please visit www.rosevillebaptist.com/1717podcast to see them in Google Drive!Please listen, subscribe, rate, and review the podcast so that we can reach to larger audiences and share the truth of God's Word with them!Write in your own questions to be answered on the show at [email protected] or tweet at us @1717pod on Twitter.  God bless!

Captives of war being forced into marriage...does God seem to promote sex slavery in Deuteronomy?On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through a listener question to look at a challenging passage on a very sensitive topic around the treatment of women after victory in war. This passage has been used to discredit God and the Bible as a whole, but we dig into why this passage proves God's love for women and that His commands to the Israelites led to treating even enemy women with more dignity and respect than any other nation of the time.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. 21:10-14; Deut. 28:30; Zech. 14:12; Isa. 13:15-16; Jer. 14:16; Isa. 22:12; Job 1:20; Gen. 50:10; 1 Sam. 31:13; Deut. 34:8; Num. 20:29; Gen. 2; Gen. 24; Gen. 29; Exo. 2; Josh. 15; Matt. 19:8; Exo. 21:16.If you’d like access to our show notes, please visit www.rosevillebaptist.com/1717podcast to see them in Google Drive!Please listen, subscribe, rate, and review the podcast so that we can reach to larger audiences and share the truth of God's Word with them!Write in your own questions to be answered on the show at [email protected] or tweet at us @1717pod on Twitter.  God bless!