The Bill Arnold Show

Our unofficial panel of menfolk are back. Jeff Verdoorn, Pastor Tom Parrish and Dr. Greg Bourgond join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. They start by discussing Exodus 31:14, define reformed theology, explain why we have assurance of salvation, examine Ephesians 2:8-9, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Bill is joined by friend Patrick Albanese to discuss Psalms 57, if there is such a thing as good stubbornness, and more. Pro-Life advocate Kim Ketola then joins to share about her book "Cradle My Heart: Finding God's Love After Abortion", other issues surronding abortion, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

It's easy to retaliate with frusteration when met with anger, but is that the right thing to do? Dr. Alex McFarland joins Bill to discuss Proverbs 25:21-22 and breaking the cycle of hostility around us with kindness. Later, economist Anne Bradley explains what the Federal Reserve does, the current status of housing affordability, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

There are roughly 87 unique prophecies in the Old Testament to the coming of the Messiah. And every single one of them is fulfilled in the New Testament. Bill is joined by Bible teacher Jeff Verdoorn who continues this study by looking at each prophecy one by one. For the 87 unique prophecies document: Click Here Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

Forgiveness is a cornerstone in the Christian life, and something Jesus spoke on numerous times. Pastor Jarrett Stephens joins the program to share what we can learn about forgiveness from Matthew 18:21-25 and The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

What does the Bible say about being a loving father? Dr. Bob Moeller from For Keeps Ministries joins the show to share the different traits of a loving father found in Luke 15:11-32 as he explores the story of the lost son. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

How do we continually put God first and seek his Kingdom above all else? Pastor David Myles joins Bill and Wyatt to reflect on his personal journey through fasting, share how to become hungry for God, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

The story of Jonah serves as a great reminder that when we try to do things our way instead of listening to God, it ends poorly. Pastor Brent McDougal joins Bill to continue discussing the lessons learned from the story of Jonah, as he concludes this study by taking a look at Jonah 3-4, talking about God's overwhelming grace, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here *This conversation originally took place on June 16, 2025

We hear the word grace frequently, and we assume everyone understands what it means. But what is true grace? Pastor Dave Ryerson joins Bill to discuss the marvelous grace of God, as seen in 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, and Ephesians 2:5-9. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now *This conversation originally took place on June 30, 2025

Our hour of "at least two Jews and a Gentile" is back, where one Gentile and at least two Messianic Jews give their perspective about Jewish traditions and faith. Bill is joined by Pastor Matt Frey, Pastor Aaron Braaten, and Thom Berkowitz, who discuss the kingdom of Israel splitting up after Solomon's death, who the most evil kings were, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Our unofficial panel of menfolk are back. Jeff Verdoorn, Pastor Tom Parrish and Dr. Greg Bourgond join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. They unpack the urgency behind sharing Jesus with loved ones, how we view the roles of men and women within a church, what it looks like to stand up for Truth that's connected to the Bible, how God communicates with us, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Our unofficial panel of menfolk are back. Jeff Verdoorn, Pastor Tom Parrish and Dr. Greg Bourgond join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. They talk about how we connect our thought life to walking with Jesus, the problems that come from pursuing your own will, God's role as a righteous judge, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Is mental health talked about in the Bible? Whare are some good practices we can be doing outside of praying and reading scripture? Dr. Marcus Bachmann joins Bill to discuss this and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Why is the book of Chronicles imporant? Isn't it just copied from Samuel and Kings? Professor David T. Lamb joins the show for part two of this discussion, taking a look this time at the life of Solomon, several of the Kings discussed in the book, and more from 2 Chronicles. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

How long ago were dinosaurs on the earth? Dr. Joseph Kezele joins Bill to discuss how old dinosaurs really are, explain that the timeline matches up perfectly with the Biblical worldview, and share his unique discovery on a recent dinosaur excavation project. They also spend time looking at some of the other fascinating animals that God created. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

As life gets busy, we sometimes put our time with God on hold. Bible teacher Beverly Coniaris joins the show to share from the book of Haggai, as she talks about getting back on course with the Lord and making him our top priority. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

Is it possible to know you'll get an answer whenever you pray? How did Jesus teach us to pray? Author Kyle Davison Bair joins the show to share from his latest book "How to Pray So That You KNOW You'll Get Your Answer". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here For a free copy of Kyle's book (for the next week only), click here

There are numerous theological questions we could discuss every day. So, Gregory Koukl, president of Stand to Reason joins the show to tackle a few of them; such as his thoughts on God speaking to us, expressing why God properly judges our sins, explaining that only Jesus can save us, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

The book of Jude has only 25 verses in it, so why should we study it? Dr. Michael Wise joins the show to answer several quesitons about the book, such as who wrote it, what we know about Jude's upbringing, what turned Jesus' siblings to becoming followers of Christ, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here *This conversation originally took place on June 18, 2025

In Exodus 34:14 it states that the Lord is a jealous God. So what does this mean? Dr. Erik Thoennes joins Bill to share from his book "Godly Jealousy: A Theology of Intolerant Love". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now *This conversation originally took place on June 17, 2025

Author Ed Uszynski talks about having a Christian mindset as we approach youth sports, sharing from his latest book "Away Game: A Christian Parent's Guide to Navigating Youth Sports". It's not always fun, but every so often we should be evaluating our souls. Bible teacher Scott Hubbard shares from his article "How Healthy Is Your Soul?". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Our unofficial panel of menfolk are back. Jeff Verdoorn, Pastor Tom Parrish and Dr. Greg Bourgond join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. They start by discussing the right time to be baptized, if or when God holds us accountable for our salvation, have a conversation about divorce and leadership within the church, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Our unofficial panel of menfolk are back. Jeff Verdoorn, Pastor Tom Parrish and Dr. Greg Bourgond join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. They start by sharing their thoughts on the recent news that churches can now promote a political candidate from the pulpit, examine 1 Thessalonians 4:17, express our responsibility to voice the gospel in our communities, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Was repairing and restoring the world always a part of God's plan? Bill is joined by Jewish friend Thom Berkowitz who explains what the Hebrew words "Tikkun" and "Olam" mean, and why they are relevant for the church today. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

With the long-awaited excavation of the ancient biblical site of Colossae officially underway, Dean of Talbot University of Theology Clinton E Arnold and Bill spend some time having a great discussion on the letter to the Colossians. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

There are roughly 87 unique prophecies in the Old Testament to the coming of the Messiah. And every single one of them is fulfilled in the New Testament. Bill is joined by Bible teacher Jeff Verdoorn who continues this study by looking at each prophecy one by one. For the 87 unique prophecies document: Click Here Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

God's hand is at work all around the world and within international organizations. Business leader and Missionary Dwight Nordstrom shares his personal testimony from working in China, talks about the growth of the Chinese church, the cost of doing business the right way, how Christian leaders are trying to better steward the world environment, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

Bill is joined by friend Patrick Albanese as they discuss Psalms 20, and being a person of distinction. Later, Joe Beckler of Christian Business Men's Connection explains why 66% of the American workforce feels disengaged, and shares what role faith can play in reversing this trend. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

In one way or another we all have prayer requests for some kind of healing. So whether it's physical, emotional, financial, or something else, what should we do while we wait for answers from God? Author Rebecca Ribnick, author of "HOPE: A Practical Guide to Praying for Healing" joins Bill to discuss this, her personal story of healing, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Throughout our nation's history, patriotic songs have lifted our spirits during hard times and brought us closer to our heritage and to each other. Prolific author Ace Collins joins the show to share from his book "Songs Sung Red, White, and Blue: The Stories Behind America's Best-Loved Patriotic Songs". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: click here *This conversation originally took place on July 1, 2025

Being content without God is arguably the most dangerous thing in the world. Being content with God brings freedom, peace and joy. Bible teacher Beverly Coniaris joins the show to study some of the verses in Scripture that comment on the issue of contentment, including Philippians 4:11-12, Hebrews 13:5, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now *This conversation originally took place on June 17, 2025

It's made very clear in scripture that Jesus is the way to salvation, and that the Gospel advances against Satan's opposition. Pastor Andy Davis joins the show to discuss this, study Acts 4:1-22, and more from his article "Salvation is Found in No One Else (Acts Sermon 8)". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here *This conversation originally took place on June 11, 2025

Our unofficial panel of menfolk are back. Jeff Verdoorn, Pastor Tom Parrish and Dr. Greg Bourgond join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. They discuss forgiveness, share if we should be praying for those who are different than us, once again explain if we can lose our salvation, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Our unofficial panel of menfolk are back. Jeff Verdoorn, Pastor Tom Parrish and Dr. Greg Bourgond join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. They start with a conversation centered around the topic of grace, discuss the structure of Psalms 119, examine Matthew 26:20-25 in depth, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Can morality exist in an absolute sense without God? And how do we cordially have these conversations with those who disagree? Apologetic specialist Rick Mattson joins the show to share from his book (that he wrote with an atheist) "Objective Morality Without God? A Friendly Debate between an Atheist and a Christian". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here *We were made aware of the audio issues with this file, it has since been fixed and ready for listening!

Is the younger generation on fire for Christ? Dr. Alex McFarland joins Bill to share some encouraging trends among the younger generation. Later, Bible teacher Scott Hubbard expounds on how to believe in God's goodness in difficult times, as he shares form his article "God of All Goodness". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Our hour of "at least two Jews and a Gentile" is back, where one Gentile and at least two Messianic Jews give their perspective about Jewish traditions and faith. Bill is joined by Pastor Matt Frey, Pastor Aaron Braaten, and Thom Berkowitz, who discuss God's plan for Israel, explain why Israel and Iran are fighting, and remind us to always view the current events through a Biblical lense. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Throughout our nation's history, patriotic songs have lifted our spirits during hard times and brought us closer to our heritage and to each other. Prolific author Ace Collins joins the show to share from his book "Songs Sung Red, White, and Blue: The Stories Behind America's Best-Loved Patriotic Songs". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: click here

The rejection of the existence of God is a rapidly developing reality today. But is God to blame for not making himself known? Dr. Don Bierle joins Bill to continue this study, as he discusses Intelligent Design, Irreducible Complexity, and much more. For a compilation of Don Bierle's teachings go to Faithsearchlearning.org Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: click here

We hear the word grace frequently, and we assume everyone understands what it means. But what is true grace? Pastor Dave Ryerson joins Bill to discuss the marvelous grace of God, as seen in 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, and Ephesians 2:5-9. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

What are some of the common arguments for a pro-gay lifestyle? How can parents respond to their children as they struggle with their sexual identity? Counselor and author Joe Dallas joins the show to discuss this and much more. For Joe's video series: Click here Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here *This conversation originally took place on June 10, 2025

How do we move from a cycle of repeating the same sins to a fresh start? Does stress and pressure in our lives lead us to a greater chance of sinning against God? Dr. Todd Mulliken joins Bill to share how we can start to overcome our sins, and why living in obedience to the Lord helps our mental, physical, and emotional health. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here *This conversation originally took place on March 14, 2025

We open up "Ask the Professor," as former Professor Mark Muska from the University of Northwestern-St. Paul joins Bill once again. They start by studying Colossians 4:2-6, Ephesians 1:3, discuss Jesus calming the storm in Mark 4:35-41, share why temptations increase the more we fight them, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Our unofficial panel of menfolk are back. Jeff Verdoorn, Pastor Tom Parrish and Dr. Greg Bourgond join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. They start by discussing if there is less unity in our world today, share how the Jehovah's Witnesses' Bible differs, if you can lose your salvation for lying, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Our unofficial panel of menfolk are back. Jeff Verdoorn, Pastor Tom Parrish and Dr. Greg Bourgond join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. Together they study Philippians 1:3-6, discuss the Trinity, how to receive the Holy Spirit, share their thoughts on Matthew 6:14-15, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

There are many incredible moments in Scripture where God met with his followers for the express purpose of greater clarity on two questions: Who is God and who am I? Pastor Jarrett Stephens joins Bill to share from his book "The Mountains Are Calling: Making the Climb for a Clearer View of God and Ourselves". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here *This conversation originally took place on June 3, 2025

Discipleship is not merely about transferring information or doctrine; it is about shaping lives to reflect the character of Jesus. Dr. Greg Bourgond joins Bill to share how we can all become a better apprentice of Jesus and raise up more disciples in the next generation. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now *This conversation originally took place on March 4, 2025

There are roughly 87 unique prophecies in the Old Testament to the coming of the Messiah. And every single one of them is fulfilled in the New Testament. Bill is joined by Bible teacher Jeff Verdoorn who starts this new study by explaining how all of scripture points to Jesus, what prophecy is, and more. For the 87 unique prophecies document: Click Here Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now *This conversation originally took place on April 29, 2025

In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus speaks in parables over twenty times. Dr. Craig Blomberg of Denver Seminary joins Bill to share what makes these parables so unique, their similarities, how we should respond to them, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here *This conversation originally took place on June 11, 2025

What is heresy and why does it still matter? Philosopher Ken Samples shares why the early church cared so much about it, how we can guard the truth without being harsh, if heresy still exists today, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here *This conversation originally took place on June 2, 2025