What Is The Role Of Apologetics In The Christian Life?

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. We hope that you are encouraged to dig into Scripture more after listening 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: Rom. 1:18-20; 1 Pet. 3:15; 2 Cor. 10:5; Col. 2:8; Heb. 6:1; Acts 17:2; Acts 18:4, 27-28; Acts 19:8-10; Jude 1:3; 2 Tim. 2:24-25; 2 Tim. 4:2; Rev. 2:1-4.

Apologetics resources we’d recommend:

Ken Hamm’s org, Answers in Genesis William Lane Craig’s org, Reasonable Faith Ministries Ray Comfort’s org, Living Waters Ministries Kevin Conovor’s org, Educate for LifeThe Apologetics Study Bible, published by Holman Lee Strobel’s book, “The Case for Christ”Josh McDowell’s book, “More Than a Carpenter” 

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