{"id":2685935,"date":"2026-10-16T20:18:41","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T00:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kid-rocks-amazing-motivation-for-forthcoming-gospel-album-started-with-scripture-and-the-number-17\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T20:23:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T00:23:33","slug":"kid-rocks-amazing-motivation-for-forthcoming-gospel-album-started-with-scripture-and-the-number-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kid-rocks-amazing-motivation-for-forthcoming-gospel-album-started-with-scripture-and-the-number-17\/","title":{"rendered":"Kid Rock\u2019s Amazing Motivation for Forthcoming Gospel Album Started with Scripture and the Number 17"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkid-rocks-amazing-motivation-for-forthcoming-gospel-album-started-with-scripture-and-the-number-17%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2685935&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>kid Rock\u2019s upcoming Christian album, titled &#8220;Halfway 2 Jesus,&#8221; is set to be released on Saturday, October 17th, at 10:17 a.m. He explained that choosing Saturday was intentional, as he associates the date and timing with spiritually notable numbers, especially the recurring appearance of the number 17 and the digits 1 and 7 in his life, which he believes are messages from God. Kid Rock shared that these numbers influence his faith and work, citing personal connections such as his birthday, his residence near Exit 17, and biblical passages like James 1:17, which emphasizes that all good things come from God.<\/p>\n<p>The album features gospel-inspired music, including a track titled \u201cJames 1:17 (Jesus is King),\u201d which aligns with his spiritual journey.Rock described his transition into faith as a natural process that began over 30 years ago and has been influenced by recent events, including the death of Charlie Kirk, which drew him closer to his beliefs. Despite his newfound spiritual focus, he insists he remains the same person-still Kid Rock-enjoying beer and cigars, and humorously denies it being a full conversion.<\/p>\n<p>He also paid tribute to Kirk by adding a biblical reference during a Super Bowl halftime show, emphasizing the importance of faith and the message of redemption. Kid Rock acknowledged that skeptics might find it surprising for someone known for a party-hard lifestyle to embrace faith, but he maintains that he feels aligned with God personally, citing a private understanding with Jesus and his own way of spiritual life.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_2)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Kid Rock\u2019s new Christian album \u201cHalfway 2 Jesus\u201d will be released on Saturday, 10\/17, at 10:17 a.m., and he explained on Friday the reason why.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/kid-rock-album-release-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taste of Country<\/a> reported that it\u2019s customary for a new album to drop on Friday morning at midnight Eastern Time.<\/p>\n<p>But Rock\u2019s choice of Saturday, given the date, is very intentional.<\/p>\n<p>The singer recounted on the Fox News program \u201cOutnumbered\u201d on Friday that he has been seeing ones and sevens his whole life, which he thinks is a message from God.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy birthday is 1-17-71, so there\u2019s that, and I see these combinations of ones and sevens, and I have forever,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The artist lives off Exit 17, Rock noted as another example, and the speed limit on his street is 17 miles per hour.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd when I started getting into this spiritual journey, seeing these numbers in the craziest of places,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/leftists-melt-rapper-eminem-partners-kid-rock-new-christian-album\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rock<\/a> said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI look up the passage of James, my middle name, 1:17, which basically says, \u2018All good things come from God.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=James%201%3A17&#038;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">passage<\/a> specifically reads, \u201cEvery good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.@KidRock reveals the powerful significance behind the number 117 and its connection to Jesus and his new album, saying leaning into his faith made it the easiest record he\u2019s ever written.<\/p>\n<p>From his January 17 birthday to James 1:17, Kid Rock says he\u2019s seen the significance of that number throughout his life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI looked up the passage of James, my middle name \u2014 James 1:17 \u2014 which basically says, \u2018All good things come from God.\u2019 I\u2019m like, dude, you got my attention. I started to listen, and I started to write words to paper, and some of this stuff just came.\u201d | @OutnumberedFNC<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fox News (@FoxNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FoxNews\/status\/2111139179409068537?\">October 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m like, alright dude, you\u2019ve got my attention. I\u2019ve been seeing this my whole life. I\u2019m listening. And I started to listen, and I started to write words to paper, and some of this stuff came,\u201d Rock d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can think of one song, a popular song that I\u2019ve had that came quick to me. And these just popped out,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>A song already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JdXdQsP2_9M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">released<\/a> from the album, entitled \u201cJames 1:17 (Jesus is King),\u201d definitely has an old-time gospel flair to it.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">@KidRock Your winning when you make the devil mad! Keep the awesome glorious Jesus Music coming! We are listening! https:\/\/t.co\/8TFTcnYAtR<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mrs American Pie (@kk_koons) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kk_koons\/status\/2108692093711364549?\">October 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Rock told Fox News that it\u2019s been quite a journey from 30 years ago in the 1990s, with his album \u201cDevil Without a Cause\u201d to his latest one, \u201cHalfway 2 Jesus.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, fellow Michigander <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/leftists-melt-rapper-eminem-partners-kid-rock-new-christian-album\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eminem<\/a> is a guest artist on both projects.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter Charlie Kirk was assassinated, like a lot of people, I started to become closer to my faith. So I started writing these songs, and the next thing you know, they were just coming to me,\u201d Rock said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">JUST NOW: Kid Rock says \u201cI\u2019m still Kid Rock\u201d with a new album called \u201cHalfway to Jesus,\u201d inspired after Charlie Kirk\u2019s assassination.<\/p>\n<p>On President Trump: \u201cThere is nobody I would rather have in that office fighting for this country.\u201d He says no matter how many times Trump is knocked down and dragged through the mud, he gets back up and fights for us.<\/p>\n<p>On Hollywood, he says the stage is no place for politics and we should give each other more grace.<\/p>\n<p>On the album, he says it\u2019s been a journey of almost 30 years from \u201cDevil Without a Cause\u201d to \u201cHalfway to Jesus,\u201d and that after Charlie\u2019s death he got closer to his faith and the songs just came.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t call it a conversion: \u201cI\u2019m still Kid Rock. I\u2019m going to drink a beer and smoke a cigar.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A man of faith, a friend of the President, and never fake.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Gunther Eagleman\u2122 (@GuntherEagleman) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GuntherEagleman\/status\/2109093771845472440?\">October 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Kid Rock, also known as Robert Ritchie, honored <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/found-jesus-killed-charlie-kirk-charlie-kirks-tragic-death-brought-countless-souls-christ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kirk<\/a>, the founder of Turning Point USA, by adding a stanza about the Bible and Jesus Christ to his rendition of Cody Johnson\u2019s \u201cTil You Can\u2019t\u201d during an alternative Super Bowl halftime show hosted by TPUSA in February.<\/p>\n<p>Ritchie <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tribute-charlie-kirk-kid-rock-calls-people-dust-off-bible-look-jesus-super-bowl-halftime-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">introduced<\/a> the addition, saying, \u201cYou know I awoke one Sunday morning all alone with this song stuck in my head.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd in that moment, something or someone spoke to me, they said there was still a verse that needed to be written for this song, and to get up and to write it down.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a book that\u2019s sitting in your house somewhere that could use some dusting off. There\u2019s a man who died for all our sins hanging from the cross. You can give your life to Jesus, and he\u2019ll give you a second chance, \u2019til you can\u2019t, \u2019til you can\u2019t,\u201d Ritchie sang.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">KID ROCK: \u201cThere\u2019s a book that\u2019s sitting in your house somewhere that could use some dusting off. There\u2019s a man who died for all our sins hanging from the cross. You can give your life to Jesus, and he\u2019ll give you a second chance\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p>CHILLS \u271d\ufe0f\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffb<br \/> https:\/\/t.co\/NP2gOU0lOP<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/bennyjohnson\/status\/2020682561736048718?\">February 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The singer acknowledged that people may be skeptical about his faith, given his party-hard reputation. \u201cKid Rock got saved?\u201d they may ask, he told Fox News.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI didn\u2019t get saved. I\u2019m still Kid Rock. I\u2019ll drink a beer, smoke a cigar,\u201d he said. \u201cI feel like I\u2019ve always been right with God.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rock referred to the old Tom T. 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