The Bill Arnold Show

Our unofficial panel of menfolk are back. Jeff Verdoorn, Trevor Rubenstein, and Pastor Aaron Braaten join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. They share their thoughts on if it's Biblically wrong to be cremated, do a deep dive of Isaiah 53:5, and give tips to mature in constant prayer. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Our unofficial panel of menfolk are back. Jeff Verdoorn, Trevor Rubenstein, and Pastor Aaron Braaten join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. Today they discuss the symbolic teachings of Jesus, the grounds for divorce and how it relates to our relationship with Christ, and the deeper meaning behind Luke 9:23. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

The believers in Thessalonica were under so much persecution they thought they were in end-times. In Paul's letters to the Thessalonians, he encourages them to pursue their relationship with Christ even in the midst of great suffering and clarifies the rapture. Today, Bible teacher Jeff Verdoorn discusses the timing of the rapture and ten reasons why he believes Scripture supports it occurring during the pre-tribulation. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

In this series, author David Wheaton and Bill examine the importance of understanding the Word of God for a deep and authentic Biblical Christian Worldview. Today they discuss the role of sanctification. Scott Hubbard joins Bill to discuss his article "Get Behind Me, Sluggard: Four Lessons Against Laziness". Together, they study the book of Proverbs, and how to aim for consistency little by little with God's help. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

Everyone is susceptible to a mental illness and there is no shame in receiving a diagnosis. Dr. Andy Schuttinga joins Bill to discuss the warning signs for a mental illness, why trying to battle it alone can be detrimental and getting help is essential for moving forward, and the importance of trusting God in our lives for proper restoration. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

The Holy Spirt is mysterious. Bible teacher Beverly Coniaris talks about three Bible verses that leave us as Christians feeling worrisome when it comes to the Holy Spirit and shares how our joy in the Lord can return. Dr. Greg Bourgond joins Bill to discuss the three prevailing instances in our world, how we can be encouraged through scripture, and why we must remain bold in our faith. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

Often, we feel undeserving of forgiveness and ashamed of past failures. Scarlet Hiltibidal joins Bill to preview her new six-week Bible Study series "Ashamed". They discuss where we see shame in the Bible, and how we can take comfort knowing God is gracious, and able to heal us from past experiences. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Greed can control our thoughts, actions, and rule over our lives. Pastor Brent Kuhlman joins Bill to explain how we can learn to be content, why money needs to serve us, and what the Bible says about selfishness. Patrick Albanese joins Bill to take a look at Matthew 11:11, how to humbly showcase the skills God has given us, and how He views us. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

We find all we need to point the reality of the Creator in nature, history, and our life experience. The precision and order in the world around us can only come from an intelligent Creator, who Christians know is God the Father. Don Bierle joins Bill once again, to talk about the reliability of Scripture and why we describe Jesus as the manifestation of God- the Creator. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now This conversation originally aired on August 30, 2023

Bill is joined by starting tackle for the University Minnesota football team Quinn Carroll. Quinn discusses leading a Bible study with his teammates and the power of public prayer in his life. Greg Headington then joins to continue in the study of Daniel. Today Greg teaches how to interpret Apocalyptic Literature, and how to be faithful to God, looking at Daniel 7 and 8. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Our unofficial panel of menfolk are back. Pastor Tom Parrish, and Pastor Aaron Braaten join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. Today they discuss if we receive blessings in life without knowing it, why it's crucial to have discernment with social media, The significance of Hebrews 9:5, why a life well lived is one that serves the Lord each day, and how Christ had a righteous anger. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Our unofficial panel of menfolk are back. Pastor Tom Parrish, and Pastor Aaron Braaten join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. Today they discuss why more than just baptism is necessary for salvation, when the Lord will return and how He will make His appearance, why the goal of Church discipline leads to restoration, and if we are obligated to tithe as Christians. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Melissa Ohden, founder of the Abortion Survivors Network, shares about the work of the organization and her story of being a survivor of abortion. She talks with Bill about the work of amplifying survivors to allow them to share their story, the lifelong pursuit of finding her birth mom, why circumstances are temporary and abortion is permanent. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Those who are authentic disciples of Jesus possess beautiful virtues unique to them. Bill and author and apologist J. Warner Wallace talk about why differing views should not disqualify people's perceptions of the Bible, why observations are more important than interpretations, when we're describing the person of Jesus, and how to decipher the truth of the Gospel. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

The believers in Thessalonica were under so much persecution they thought they were in end-times. In Paul's letters to the Thessalonians he encourages them to pursue their relationship with Christ even in the midst of great suffering and clarifies the rapture. Today, Bible teacher Jeff Verdoorn teaches on 1 Thessalonians 1. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now! This conversation originally aired on May 9, 2023

We often will never know the impact of the seeds we sow into the lives of others. Pastor Brent McDougal joins Bill once again, today to share how we interpret Luke 10:1-3, the significance of Jesus commissioning His disciples, why the Lord never turns away when we seek His face, and how the first step of faith we make changes our ability to see God's power at work, no matter what we step into. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Gregory Koukl, president of Stand to Reason and author of "Street Smarts," talks about how Christ followers can stand firm against the schemes of the devil. They unpack why it's possible to stay in the driver's seat during difficult conversations involving salvation, depending on the Holy Spirit to do the work we as Christ followers cannot do, and how to become smart, nice and tactical. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

We take a humorous look at news and life with friend Patrick Albanese. Today, Bill and Patrick talk about the many that were looking for answers and seeking out God following the attacks of 9/11. Then David Myles joins Bill to discuss why Christians don't need to question God's great plan for us, even when we find ourselves in the thick of a trial. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

God can always be easily found, no matter what we're going through in our lives. Pastor and author Jarrett Stephens joins Bill to share about what we find in Psalm 46- looking at how we can prepare for trials before they arrive so we will not be shaken, the rivers of living water that will flow out of our hearts when we're following after Jesus, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now This conversation originally aired on August 16, 2023

In this series, David Wheaton and Bill examine the importance of understanding the Word of God for a deep and authentic Biblical Christian Worldview. Doug Groothuis, author of "World Religions in Seven Sentences: A Small Introduction to a Vast Topic," shares about the richness of having a personal relationship with the living God. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now This conversation with David Wheaton originally aired on January 18, 2023

Our unofficial panel of menfolk are back. Pastor Tom Parrish, Trevor Rubenstein, and Randy Nelson join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. Today, they talk about the process of putting the desires of our flesh to death, the goal of sanctification for the life of the Christian, and how we daily renew ourselves to Jesus. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Our unofficial panel of menfolk are back. Pastor Tom Parrish, Trevor Rubenstein, and Randy Nelson join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. Today, they discuss what it means to live a righteous life as a Christ follower by submitting to the righteousness of the Lord and clinging to the eternal promises we're assured of, the hope that will never fade. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Often we don't engage with God through our afflictions in life. How does He react when we choose to take matters into our own hands, instead of seeking His will in our situation? Rebecca Rhee joins Bill once again to talk about what the process of Godly discernment looks like, the danger of halfhearted prayer and why our activity doesn't compare to His flawless work. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Alex McFarland joins Bill once again, today to talk about having a posture of patience even when the pressures of our life feel unrelenting and leaning in to the Lord during the hard times of life. We then take a humorous look at news and life with friend Patrick Albanese. Today, Bill and Patrick discuss the signs of being old fashioned and the importance of teaching discipline. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Should the Church get involved in a couple's marriage problems? Dr. Bob Moeller from For Keeps Ministries joins Bill to tackle this question and talk about being open to accountability as Christians. He shares about the process of restoring other Christians to a place of fellowship, and what it means to be a friend that loves at all times, even when it's hard to step in. 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. Today they talk about what the Bible teaches about angels, how we can be assured of the Spirit's presence in the believer's life, what draws us in to the person of Jesus, and acting on the Word, letting it take root in our lives. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Red letter sections in the Bible are attributed to the actual words of Christ. In this series, special guests will be teaching on red letter passages about which they are passionate. Today, Bill welcomes pastor Jeremiah Johnston to discuss the intricacies of the death of Lazarus found in John 11. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now! *This conversation originally aired on May 17, 2023

Heather Holleman, author of "This Seat's Saved" and "The Six Conversations," joins Bill to share why every rejection that takes place is God's protection, the value of finding connected relationships, honoring each other as we believe the best in people, how to gain confidence for our next "walking into the room" moment, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now! *This conversation originally aired on July 26, 2023

When you first decided to follow Jesus, you may have taken the path to understanding the truth about God. But what about His love? Dr. Randy Newman shares what we can learn from Ephesians 3:14-19. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here *This conversation originally aired on July 12, 2023

Friday with friends returns, as Bill is joined by film actor Kevin Sorbo. They discuss what it looks like to embrace masculinity today as a Christian and bringing strong role models back to the big screen. Then Greg Headington joins to continue in the study of Daniel. Today Greg teaches how we overcome pride by inviting God to examine our hearts, looking at Daniel 5. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Our unofficial panel of menfolk are back. Jeff Verdoorn, Trevor Rubenstein, and Matt Frey join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. Today, they discuss the deeper meaning behind what we read in John 3:16, allowing God to make the distinction between what is good versus evil, how we understand Jesus learning obedience, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Our unofficial panel of menfolk are back. Jeff Verdoorn, Trevor Rubenstein, and Matt Frey join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. Today, they talk about the number of Jewish people that are openly professing Jesus today, how we understand God's relationship with the Jewish people, what it looks like to be in a intimate relationship with the Lord, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Red Letter sections in the Bible are attributed to the actual words of Christ. In this series, special guests will be teaching on red letter passages about which they are passionate. Today, Bill welcomes former Professor Mark Muska back on the show, to talk about about the story of the healed blind man in John 9 and accepting the suffering we endure in life. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

We find all we need to point the reality of the Creator in nature, history, and our life experience. The precision and order in the world around us can only come from an intelligent Creator, who Christians know is God the Father. Don Bierle joins Bill once again, to talk about the reliability of Scripture and why we describe Jesus as the manifestation of God- the Creator. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

The believers in Thessalonica were under so much persecution they thought they were in end-times. In Paul's letters to the Thessalonians he encourages them to pursue their relationship with Christ even in the midst of great suffering and clarifies the rapture. Today, Bible teacher Jeff Verdoorn talks about what will "live on" when Christians move to eternal life after leaving earth. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

How are we to understand complementarity as Christ followers, as we outline the difference between gender gifts versus gender roles? Bill is joined by Gregg Allison once again to tackle this question, sharing about the process of coming together to understand what Biblical Truth is and the Scripture that outlines the authority Christians are called to submit to. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

There's a domino effect from not feeling genuine love from those closest to us. Dr. Marcus Bachmann joins Bill once again to share about how we can learn to trust again after trust has been broken, living with intentionality with how we treat our loved ones, why there is no replacement for a parent or role model loving on those who are growing up, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

We take a humorous look at news and life with friend Patrick Albanese. Today, Bill and Patrick talk about the comfort of knowing where to search for wisdom and asking for what we truly need. Then Dr. Holly L. Geyer joins Bill to outline how overdoses commonly take place, having the hard discussions when it comes to drug addiction, and why family is often the last line of support. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

It's a process to understand the ways God speaks to us, and we have a lot to gain from Psalm 19. Pastor Brent McDougal joins Bill to talk about finding ways to rejoice even in unpleasant times, living with the assurance that God's Word is utterly perfect, accepting our place as imperfect vessels who point to a perfect God, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here *This conversation originally aired on August 9, 2023

Did the universe have a creator? Spike Psarris of Creation Astronomy tackles this question and shares his story of turning from an Atheist Evolutionist, to now a Christian Creationist. Ray Comfort, author of "So Many Lions, So Few Daniels," talks about how ordinary people will respond to the Truth of the Gospel when it's shared with them. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

Our unofficial panel of menfolk continue for a second hour. Dr. Greg Bourgond, Jeff Verdoorn, and Pastor Tom Parrish join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. Today they talk about what takes place the moment someone is saved by Jesus, how we understand Luke 8:10, where we put our faith as we look at Hebrews 11:1, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Our unofficial panel of menfolk are back. Dr. Greg Bourgond, Jeff Verdoorn, and Pastor Tom Parrish join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. Today they discuss how we interpret Jeremiah 29:11, responding to those who believe in karma, praying in a way that is consistent with the desire of God's heart, the different levels of judgment, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Luke takes great pains to establish that Jesus and Christianity are not politically subversive. Pastor Brent Kuhlman joins Bill to teach on Luke's intention to establish the innocence of Jesus. Then Trevor Rubenstein of Chosen People Ministries, joins Bill to share his story of finding Jesus through the invitation from a cult. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now *These conversations originally aired on May 12, 2023 and May 22, 2023

Alex McFarland joins Bill to discuss encouraging young people to restore what has been broken, teaching them about the hope we have in Christ. Then Scott Hubbard joins Bill to share about The Godliness of a Good Night's Sleep, outlining why we need proper rest to hear God's voice and how sleep is both a healer as well as a teacher for each of us. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

It's often not easy to do, but believers are called to ignore the enemy's voice in the midst of trials and instead choose to believe in who God says we are. Dr. Glenn Pickering joins Bill once again, today to talk about always starting with ourselves when there's conflict, believing that God is always transforming us when we're consistently seeking His face, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

Bible teacher Beverly Coniaris talks about how genuine received forgiveness from God to us gives us the ability to genuinely forgive others and what we show the world when we choose to forgive others, regardless of the circumstances. Dr. Greg Bourgond outlines why many refuse to be informed about the truth and how genuine discernment can only come from the mind of Christ. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

We open up "Ask the Professor," as former Professor Mark Muska from the University of Northwestern-St. Paul joins Bill once again. Today they discuss pursuing blamelessness as Christians, the foundation needed to become a mature follower of Christ, fully trusting in Jesus even in the midst of our questions, the pursuit of gaining Godly wisdom, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

We take a humorous look at news and life with friend Patrick Albanese. Today, Bill and Patrick discuss when God intervenes by protecting us from things we couldn't see at the time. We open up "Ask the Professor," as former Professor Mark Muska from the University of Northwestern-St. Paul joins Bill once again. Today they talk about saying no to temptation and yes to Christ. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

We, human beings, are exceptional and have qualities that separate us from animals. Philosopher and theologian Kenneth Samples joins Bill once again to talk about why it matters what we choose to do with our deep curiosities, why we go beyond "practical purposes" to direct our living, the beauty around us that transforms the way we live, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now *This conversation originally aired on August 07, 2023

Do you think of the daily interactions of your relationships as a "get to" or as a "have to"? Counselor Dr. Todd Mulliken offers insights into making mindset shifts to benefit your mental health and your most important relationships. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here