The Bill Arnold Show

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

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 discuss the combined effort it takes to bring people to a saving faith in Christ, why we claim Satan to be the author of confusion, the power of praying together, and much 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 talk about the relationship judgment has with discernment, why being open to the right course correction will help us walk closer to God, building relational bridges, and much more. 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

David Wheaton and Bill examine the importance of understanding God's Word to develop a Biblical Christian worldview, today talking about not merely professing our faith but possessing genuine faith in our everyday lives. Michael Rhodes, author of "Just Discipleship: Biblical Justice in an Unjust World," shares about the connection between justice and sanctification. 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 shares about living with Biblical hope, finishing 1 Thessalonians 3 and beginning chapter 4. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

Stephen Mansfield, author of "Lincoln's Battle with God: A President's Struggle with Faith and What It Meant for America," joins Bill to share about the evidence for Lincoln being so encouraged by prayer, how he was being pursued by the hound of heaven at the lowest times of his life, his powerful final words to his wife before being killed, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

Is respect toward others earned or given, and how much should we trust one another? Dr. Andy Schuttinga joins Bill to share about the people we respect but yet don't trust, the connection between respect and admiration, the relationship between trust and consistency, practicing being in the presence of God, the level of control we have over our mindset, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

We take a humorous look at news and life with friend Patrick Albanese. Today, Bill and Patrick talk about our approach to sharing Christ with others and the disciplines in life that are not exciting but yet necessary. Then David Myles joins Bill to share about the wisdom we find in Isaiah 30:20-22 and choosing to trust that God's working even when we don't see it or understand it. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

True Kingdom life transforms our society, it's why we need to express the heart of the Gospel in all situations. Dr. Ian Paul joins Bill once again, today to talk about the parables we find in Matthew 13. They talk about what it means to be a genuine follower of Jesus, what it means to live like Christ, His attempts to draw us into further conversations, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here *This conversation originally aired on August 02, 2023

What if we embraced our hardest trials, by looking through them – like Jesus did? Pastor Kyle Davison Bair, author of "Quick Help: Immediate Solutions for Life's Challenges," joins Bill to talk about the process of praying our emotions, asking God to teach us so we can come out stronger from hard times, why gratitude always overwhelms sadness, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

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 different Bible translations, what we know about the new heaven and the new earth, using discernment as we cheerfully give to Kingdom causes, and much 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 what we know about the Tree of Life, the validity of the Bible from start to finish we can point to, the reality of there being just two destinations for all humans, and much more. 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

Pastor Andrew Davis joins Bill once again, to encourage us to respond to our trials in life the same way Job did. They talk about how the Old Testament consistently raises questions that only the New Testament can answer, the process of developing a deep sense of the power of God, the better hope God gives Christ followers today, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Carmen LaBerge, host of Mornings with Carmen, joins Bill to talk about the need to remind ourselves who we are in Christ, to fight back against spiritual warfare. They talk about how the enemy wants us to focus on delay instead of God's perfect timing that requires our patience, the calling to value the sanctity of life to its final stages as Christ followers, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

How often are we faithful to God's call, by stepping up to meet someone else's needs? Often times it's far from easy to live this out. Bill welcomes back Richard Bahr to talk about making the process of praying for others more effective, what we'd ask God if we could ask Him for one thing, and much more. 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

We take a humorous look at news and life with friend Patrick Albanese. Today, Bill and Patrick discuss the modern conveniences we take for granted and the value of taking control over how we start our day. Then David Myles joins Bill to dig into why God is good in all seasons of life, why it pleased the Father to crush the Son, and resting in the peace of God. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

We're called to live as those who walk actively in the Spirit, as we read in Galatians 5. When we break free from our bondage by choosing God's Truth, we're promised to experience great joy. Vince Miller joins Bill once again, to share about transforming our hearts, through the process of stopping our sinful desires and replacing them with things of the Spirit. *This conversation originally aired on July 19, 2023 Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Chris Palmer, editor of "Theos Starter Pack: Toward a Recovery of Essential Christianity," joins Bill once again to talk about the search for thought provoking Christianity. Then Bill is joined by evangelist Ray Comfort for a stimulating conversation centered around fear of the Lord and our prayer life, through his book, "How to Make Sure God Hears Your Prayers." Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here *Bill's conversation with Ray originally aired on March 13, 2023

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 discuss the simple spiritual truths we learn through parables, discerning when we hear the voice of the Holy Spirit, the widespread issue of not taking responsibility, 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 talk about letting the Holy Spirit work by showing up even when we feel inadequate, separating those who are united with Christ versus those who are not, how to view fallen angels and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

True Kingdom life transforms our society, it's why we need to express the heart of the Gospel in all situations. Dr. Ian Paul joins Bill once again, today to talk about the parables we find in Matthew 13. They talk about what it means to be a genuine follower of Jesus, what it means to live like Christ, His attempts to draw us into further conversations, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Believers can rest in the fact that the Lord does not hold sins against them. Dr. Greg Bourgond joins Bill to share about being sealed with the promised Holy Spirit and God's patience with us. Then Bill is joined by Dr. Cal Beisner of the Cornwall Alliance to talk about why when we fear God, we need fear nothing else and why more CO2 in the air is a good thing. 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 talks about the importance of our eternal home, as he & Bill move to 1 Thessalonians 3. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

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 back Pastor Pat Nemmers to go through the three parables in Luke 15, sharing how our joy increases as we begin to know the Lord more. 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," shares how Christians can be effective in the shallow end of the pool, making a difference without taking huge risks. He talks about the difference between a harvest approach versus a gardening approach when it comes to evangelism, describing our Savior as a rescuer, and much 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 why we're never satisfied with the next new thing we get and marking the important events in our lives. Then David Myles joins Bill to share about what we find in Psalm 46 and Psalm 67 and getting to the place where the only thing we can do is be still. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

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 offers insights into 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

Dan Darling, author of "Agents of Grace: How to Bridge Divides and Love as Jesus Loved," joins Bill to talk about the worthwhile effort of pursuing peace and reconciliation with brothers and sisters in Christ. He shares why the act of forgiveness is a rhythm and the process of choosing to see joy, even when faithfulness is often not called out. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

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 why Christians can have assurance of salvation, defending ourselves with the sword of Truth, how to guard ourselves against the ways of the enemy, and much 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 the people of Israel were chosen by God for a purpose, Godly grief vs worldly grief, praying without ceasing while walking by the Spirit, Scripture being revealed in new ways, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

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!

Alex McFarland joins Bill to talk about the questions Christian kids are asking today about our culture and what it means for the Holy Spirit to dwell in believers. Then Dr. Bruce Becker, author of "True Crimes of the Bible," shares how God poured out His immense grace to Paul, what happens when we walk away from God, and what we can learn from the example of David. 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 what happens when we truly submit to the Spirit's promptings in our lives, how we use the freedom we're given by God, what we find in Romans 9, trusting in how God answers our prayers, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Brian Haynes, author of "War in the Wilderness: Fight for Your Family When Life Isn't as It Should Be," shares why His grace is always sufficient, no matter where we find ourselves. Then Dr. Greg Bourgond joins to talk about how we repent of our sins to our Father, outlining the seven deadly sins, why the road to humility is reached by the bridge of gratitude, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Believe it or not, the "normal life" includes suffering. Dr. Marcus Bachmann joins Bill once again to talk about what can be gained from walking alongside others who are experiencing similar suffering, looking to Christ first and foremost to see how He dealt with hardships, battling the failure in our lives, 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 why our society today doesn't take stealing very seriously and how we seem to accept things that we shouldn't be accepting. Then David Myles joins Bill to talks about God working for the good of those who love Him and the divine detours that come in life. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

We are told that we are suppose to retire– but is that Biblical? Bill is joined by Joel Malick, who teaches that retirement is much more than just financial security in his book "Afterwork." Then Scott Hubbard joins Bill for a transparent conversation on what we get from failure, sharing from his article "Good Leaders Fail Well: How Mistakes Become a Staircase." Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here *These conversations originally aired on June 9, 2023 and June 21, 2023

Jared Brock, author of "A God Named Josh: Uncovering the Human Life of Jesus Christ," joins Bill once again to talk about how Jesus relates to His disciples, why money is a rival god, and more. Then Greg Headington joins to continue the study of the book of Daniel. Today Greg teaches how God humbles the proud, looking at Daniel 4. 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 share about God's Word being living and active, how we are to interpret the end time events we read about in Revelation, and much 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 talk about the big issues that are facing the Church today, our role in God's Kingdom once we pass from this earth, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

We're called to live as those who walk actively in the Spirit, as we read in Galatians 5. When we break free from our bondage by choosing God's Truth, we're promised to experience great joy. Vince Miller joins Bill once again, to share about transforming our hearts, through the process of stopping our sinful desires and replacing them with things of the Spirit. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

David Wheaton and Bill examine the importance of understanding God's Word, to develop a Biblical Christian worldview. Today they talk about the difference between the world's "wisdom" versus Godly wisdom and why our pride keeps us from understanding the things of God. Bible teacher Beverly Coniaris outlines what it will be like to see the majesty of our Father in heaven. 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 shares about combating spiritual warfare, looking at 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

We have been blessed from the very beginning, that's the starting point of our relationship with Jesus. Dr. Glenn Pickering joins Bill once again, today sharing about not judging ourselves for our thoughts, the wisdom Paul has for living in peace with one another, praying for clarity over a specific outcome, how Jesus always valued relationship over rules, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

We live out the calling of the Gospel in our lives when we care for the needy. Dr. Erik Thoennes joins Bill once again, to share the story of how his family came together though adoption, how to approach sharing the truth of the Gospel with young adults looking for direction on their next steps, living as deep people who avoid the shallow things, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

We take a humorous look at news and life with friend Patrick Albanese. Today, Bill and Patrick talk about the power of hearing the voice from someone who's passed and the experience of grocery shopping. Then David Myles joins Bill to share about comforting other people with the comfort we've received ourselves and the tangible actions we do that show love to others. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

Author Greg Bourgond joins Bill for a deep conversation on preparing your children for the world. Then our Greek expert Chris Palmer reminds us that God's grace is our constant companion through 1 Corinthians 15:10. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here *Greg Bourgond's conversation originally aired August 5, 2022* *Chris Palmer's conversation originally aired February 13, 2023*