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 take a moment to share what epiphany is, answer if you can still have joy while mourning, discuss why we don't know the exact date Jesus was born, examine 2 Corinthians 12:2, share their views on the seven days of creation, 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 share how Christ came to give us a second birth, study John 3:18, describe the judgements in Revelation and the timeline of when it will all occur, explain the necessity to remain a light in the world as Christians, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Who was Jesus? Did he ever claim to be God? Gregory Koukl, president of Stand to Reason joins Bill to discuss the Trinity, different parts of Jesus' life, describe the meaning behind the gifts that were brought by the Magi to the birth of Christ, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

In times of struggle we can still worship while we wait. Dr. Alex McFarland joins the show to take a look at Pslams 81 and talk about how God leads us through the wilderness. Later, Bill and Wyatt spend some time praising God and hearing from listeners on the different ways God has shown up in their lives. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

There are many great holiday traditions that we have all grown up with. Dr. Bob Moeller from For Keeps Ministries joins the show to share how the acronym "STAR" (Symbols, Traditions, Activities, Reaching Out) is a great reminder for the different ways we can celebrate the holidays with loved ones, even as our lives change over time. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here This conversation originally took place on November 26, 2024

There seems to be some confusion about what Christian apologetics should look like. Is it about winning arguments? How should it be used? What are it's limits? What does apologetics even mean? Philosopher Ken Samples joins the show to answer these questions and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

In Paul's letters in 1 and 2 Timothy, he warns against false teachers, discusses the role of the church, explains how to stay firm in Christ as we approach the final days, and more. Bill is joined by Bible teacher Jeff Verdoorn who shares from 2 Timothy 4:1-8 as he talks about the divine inspiration of God, fighting for the truth, enduring hardships, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Nobody likes to suffer through grief, but there is power that comes from it. Dr. Glenn Pickering joins Bill to talk about two different stages of grief, and how to come through on the other side closer to God. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here *This conversation originally took place on November 4, 2024

If you've ever been approached by a friend or family member seeking advice in a dark time of their life, then you understand the challenges that come with it. Bill welcomes back Dr. Andy Schuttinga who shares practical tips and principles we can all use to help those who come to us searching for hope. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: click here *This conversation originally took place on October 30, 2024

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 share how God uses difficult circumstances in our lives, encourage us to latch onto the promises of God, discuss what happens the moment you die, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here *This conversation originally took place on July 25, 2024

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 how God always gives a way out of temptation, give practical steps to discipling new believers, go over the "ABC's" of salvation, share how to build a firm foundation in your relationship with Christ, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here *This conversation originally took place on July 25, 2024

Is it God's will to heal everyone? Does he perform miracles and how should we be praying for healing? Author Rebecca Ribnick joins bill to answer these questions and share her incredible story of restoration and healing detailed in her book "HOPE: A Practical Guide to Praying for Healing". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here This conversation originally took place on September 17, 2024

In Luke 5:1-11, Jesus calls his first disciples. Pastor Brent Kuhlman joins the show to discuss how we are called to recognize our sins, and trust in God's ultimate plan for our lives. Later, Pastor David Mathis joins Bill to talk about what advent is, what it isn't, how to prepare our hearts for Christmas, and more as he shares from his book "The Christmas We Didn't Expect". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now The conversation with Brent Kuhlman originally took place on November 6, 2024

As we look back on the past year, and ahead to a new one, It's important we take time to reflect. Susie Larson, author and host of Susie Larson Live joins Bill to give a powerful message on trusting in the Lord, continuing to give our all as we wait for Him to move in our lives, and more. To enter and win a copy of Susie's Advent Devotional click here To participate in the Activate for Good challenge click here Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

There are many great holiday traditions that we have all grown up with. Dr. Bob Moeller from For Keeps Ministries joins the show to share how the acronym "STAR" (Symbols, Traditions, Activities, Reaching Out) is a great reminder for the different ways we can celebrate the holidays with loved ones, even as our lives change over time. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

What does it mean to live a life pleasing to God? Author Daniel Steiner joins the show to discuss this and more as he shares from his new book "Hearing Jesus Say Well Done: The Secret to Securing Heaven's Rewards". Later, Bill welcomes George Fraser, Ryan Mitchell, and his producer Wyatt to discuss how sports teach self control, why we like to cheer for certain teams as fans, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

God equips us with everything we need at all times. Pastor Brent McDougal joins the show to discuss 1 Kings 17 and share how the story of Elijah demonstrates God's faithfulness and willingness to meet our needs in the difficult moments we encounter. *Due to technical difficulties we lost the last 4 minutes of the conversation. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Love is powerful. Pastor Eric Davis joins Bill to study 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. He explains that without love we have nothing, that we live in a world where love grows cold easily, shares how we prioritize love, that people know we are God's followers by how we love, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here This conversation originally took place on October 16, 2024

In a world that seeks to destroy purity, the battle for holiness has never been fiercer nor the stakes higher. Bill welcomes President of Living Waters Emeal Zwayne, to discuss how we win the war for purity as he shares from his new book "Fight Like a Man: A Bold, Biblical Battle Plan for Personal Purity". 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 explain the dangers of fortune telling and false prophecy, share different perspectives on the story of the prodigal son, discuss if there is a proper way to pray, examine 2 Corinthians 12, 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 looking at the foundation stones of the new Jerusalem found in Revelation 21:18-21, discuss how important repentance is for salvation, have a conversation about forgiveness, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

People need community, yet social isolation and loneliness continues to grow. Pastor Mike Novotny joins the program to explore solutions for the problem of loneliness as he shares from his new book "Lonely Less: 6 Steps to a Less Lonely Life". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

We all live with family members, co-workers, and fellow church members who disagree with our opinion. So how can we work to live peacefully with them? Dr. Tim Muehlhoff joins the show to discuss how to disagree well and share insight from his book "End the Stalemate". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

In Paul's letters in 1 and 2 Timothy, he warns against false teachers, discusses the role of the church, explains how to stay firm in Christ as we approach the final days, and more. Bill is joined by Bible teacher Jeff Verdoorn who shares from 2 Timothy 3:6-17 as he urges Christians to choose the light rather than the darkness, explains that we are to follow the example set by Paul, shares that those in Christ are overcomers, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

We open up "Ask the Professor," as former Professor Mark Muska from the University of Northwestern-St. Paul joins Bill once again. They discuss how fearing God allows us to obey him, if Jesus dealt with frusterations, give advice on how to keep sharing the Gospel after being rejected, study Matthew 8:5-13, 1 Corinthians 9:22, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

The world is in a tough place, which is why we must seek opportunities to have an attitude of gratitude. Pastor David Myles joins Bill and Wyatt to discuss how having gratitude is a choice, explain how we better manage our perception of what's happening around us, share how to cultivate gratitude amid divison, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

How do we pray in a way that produces fruit? Justin Jeppesen of Strategic Renewal joins Bill on their day of prayer to study the scriptures, talk about how we can use the Bible to help guide our prayers, what having the right motivation with our prayer requests looks like, the best ways to respond to unanswered prayer, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Jesus said that people will know we are his followers by how we love, and loving others is a great tool for evangelism. Apologetic specialist Rick Mattson joins Bill to share how loving our neighbors can be as simple as starting a conversation, inviting them to an event, sharing your own personal story, and more through his book "Witness in the Academy". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here This conversation originally took place on August 9, 2024

There seems to be growing tension within our relationships whether it is with family, friends, or co-workers. Dr. Todd Mulliken joins the show to share how we handle the conflicts that could arise now that the holiday season is around the corner. 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 answer what the millennium reign will look like, discuss putting our regrets at the feet of Jesus, explain why we are resistant to change, examine Romans 12:9, 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 share how God is willing to meet our needs, discuss if praying for specific requests is beneficial, study Luke 12:2-3, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Where is God in a world filled with evil? Abdu Murray, President of Embrace the Truth joins the show to share where evil resides, why God allows Satan to have influence, how we understand what true evil is, come alongside someone who has experienced evil, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

Author and apologist J. Warner Wallace joins Bill to share how everything in this world can be taken from us, but our identity in Christ never will. He also shares from his book "The Truth in True Crime: What Investigating Death Teaches Us About the Meaning of Life" and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

The conflict in Israel is often linked to the belief that the Bible serves as the Israelis' claim to the land, based on God's covenant with Abraham, Moses and the Israelites. Film maker Tim Mahoney joins the program to examine these claims and talk about his upcoming film "The Israel Dilemma - Ancient Prophecies". Bill then welcomes back Richard Bahr who talks about how we can serve those in desperate need. To purchase tickets to "The Israel Dilemma - Ancient Proophecies" Click here Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Talking to God seems preposterous, and yet that's exactly what he wants us to do through prayer. Bible teacher Beverly Coniaris joins the show to answer some common questions about prayer, share how there are many different forms, explain how we best utilize it, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

What we believe in has a significant impact for the rest of our lives, so why wouldn't we want to put our faith in the religion with the best arguments? Author and apologetic specialist Dr. Doug Groothuis joins the show to share from his book "World Religions in Seven Sentences: A Small Introduction to a Vast Topic". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Jesus came to save sinners, and the only thing that keeps us from Him is our pride. Dr. Don Bierle joins Bill to talk about the proof for God's existence, explain how we better evangelize, share how to study the Bible in a way that grows our relationship with Christ rather than just give us more knowledge, 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

Our sense of place can be critical to who we are and what we are doing with our lives. Bill welcomes back hebrew scholar Rebecca Rhee who shares from Genesis 28 explaining how the story of Jacob is a good illustration for how we move from an ordinary place to an extraordinary place, how to make a commitment to God's plan for our lives, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here This conversation originally took place on September 30, 2024

We all need encouragement and motivation in our spiritual lives, yet we struggle to understand the Holy Spirit's power in guding and comforting us during our time on earth. Dr. O.S. Hawkins joins the show to share from his new book "The Spirit Code: 40 Truths About the Holy Spirit Every Believer Should Know". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here This conversation originally took place on October 16, 2024

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 how God calls us to forgive regardless of the situation, talk about the three types of evil, share how we can be Godly parents to our children, if we can lose the Holy Spirit, 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 putting Psalms 20:4 into context, answer multiple questions about the end times, share the strategies Satan uses to get us to compromise our beliefs, if God allows everyone free will to choose salvation, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

In Luke 5:1-11, Jesus calls his first disciples. Pastor Brent Kuhlman joins the show to discuss how we are called to recognize our sins, and trust in God's ultimate plan for our lives. Later, Pastor Dave Ryerson joins Bill to talk about Psalms 80, and share how remaining obediant to God allows his face to shine upon us. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

The Bible says a lot about encouragement. Dr. Alex McFarland joins Bill to share how we can feel encouraged even in our darkest times. Later, Pastor David Mathis joins Bill to share from his article "Our Most Important Citizenship" as he explains how we best live in the world today as Christians. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

In Paul's letters in 1 and 2 Timothy, he warns against false teachers, discusses the role of the church, explains how to stay firm in Christ as we approach the final days, and more. Bill is joined by Bible teacher Jeff Verdoorn who shares from 2 Timothy 2:20-26, 3:1-5 as he discusses turning away from wickedness, explains that we have been set aside for good works, talks about the effectiveness of having gentle conversations with unbelievers, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Our children are under attack, and it's important they are equipped to face all the world throws at them. Josh Mulvihill from RenewaNation joins Bill to share four ways we can help our children defend their faith, how secularism is shaping Christian beliefs, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Philosopher Ken Samples joins the show to share from his article "The Fourfold View of Creation" as he explains that the triune God created all things from nothing, that he is still sustaining all things in existence to this day, why knowing this should lead us to worshiping Him, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Nobody likes to suffer through grief, but there is power that comes from it. Dr. Glenn Pickering joins Bill to talk about two different stages of grief, and how to come through on the other side closer to God. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

God's intended plan for marriage was to unite a man and a women together so that they become one flesh. Dr. Bob Moeller from For Keeps Ministries joins the show to discuss the devestating impacts divorce can have on children as well as those around us, share when divorce is acceptable according to scripture, explain how to shift the attention off of ourselves when our marriage is in deep pain, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here This conversation originally took place on October 9, 2024

There is a lot of hopelessness in our world today, especially with the younger generation. How do we give them hope? Tim Clark, President & CEO of TreeHouse Ministries joins Bill to share their vision of having every teenager rooted and living in the hope of Jesus. 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 each share their thoughts on Halloween, what it means to be saved by faith, explain that taking care of those around us can be used as an oppotrunity to witness, discuss if we are limited to a certain amount of faith, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here