The Bill Arnold Show

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*

When you feel frustrated, scared, or overwhelmed, where does that come from? Todd Mulliken joins Bill to share how to dig deeper into our emotions and what they are revealing to us about our circumstances, spiritual health, and more. Then they explore how to handle tough conversations with the people you love most. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Our unofficial panel of menfolk are back for hour two. Jeff Verdoorn, Trevor Rubenstein, and Pastor Tom Parrish join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. Today, they discuss: praising God for everyday miracles, animal sacrifices, the needs of young believers, the necessity of the virgin birth, and they pray for listeners. 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 Tom Parrish join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. Today, they discuss: outreach to Jewish people, the temptation of Jesus, Biblical meditation, unanswered prayers, and more. 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

How should we handle conversations with others who have different moral beliefs from us? Bill and author and apologist J. Warner Wallace discuss how to navigate tricky situations with non-believers. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

Tori Parris shares from her book "Love Is Never Lost: Standing Strong in Faith While Grieving." Then Scott Hubbard talks about his article "Love the Place You Want to Leave." Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

If I only trusted God... is something we often tell ourselves or others tell us when we face hard times. Dr. Andy Schuttinga talks about how common this thought is and how we can invite God into our hard times and build trust. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

Are there misperceptions about doubt among Christians? Philosopher, theologian, and author of "Christianity Cross-Examined," Kenneth Samples walks through what doubt is and isn't and what to do when we find ourselves experiencing it. Kenneth mentions Gary R. Habermas' book "Dealing with Doubt." 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 forgetting someone's name and how not to do relationships. Then ​Clarence Schuler discusses his book "Finding Hope in a Dark Place: Facing Loneliness, Depression, and Anxiety with the Power of Grace." Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

The pressure for the church to accept the gay lifestyle is increasing, but Scripture is clear---so how do you love those struggling with homosexuality and not deviate from Scripture? Author Joe Dallas and Bill have a sobering conversation on the topic of homosexuality and the church. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here * This encore presentation originally aired on June 27, 2023

Can you stand behind the Bible as the inspired word of God with confidence? Don Bierle joins Bill and teaches that the Bible is the most accurate book of antiquity in all of human history 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 This encore episode originally aired on June 16, 2023

Our unofficial panel of menfolk are back for hour two. Dr. Greg Bourgond and Pastor Tom Parrish join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. Today, they discuss: praying in the name of Jesus Christ, Jesus's baptism, Matt 7:21-23, stopping Eve from sin, mental health or demonic, demonic oppression and possession, stronghold sins, revelation and truth of scripture, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here This encore episode originally aired on June 08, 2023

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 how we approach the presence of spiritual warfare as Christians, what it means to truly surrender to Christ, how to bring the presence of Jesus to those who are mentally ill, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here *This episode originally aired on June 29, 2023

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 continue their discussion on bearing fruit in our lives, looking at John 15. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here This encore presentation originally aired on June 06, 2023

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 special guest Pastor Pat Nemmers for a rich conversation on John 15:1-17. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here This encore episode originally aired on May 10, 2023

We open up "Ask the Professor", with Bill and Professor Mark Muska from the University of Northwestern-St. Paul, with a discussion on those who say they are "spiritual but not religious," the difference between "Son of God" and "Son of Man", and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here This encore episode originally aired on May 02, 2023

Why did Jesus ask people to be quiet about His miracle? Dr. Leighton Flowers and Bill have an intriguing conversation about the mystery of God's intention and strategy as it pertains to: judicial hardening of the heart, choosing the weak to confound the strong, blinding of their eyes, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here This encore presentation originally aired on April 13, 2023

We all have tasks we don't want to do-- but do you know there are reasons why we put things off for another day? Dr. Andy Schuttinga joins Bill for a fun-filled, yet informative conversation on procrastination. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here *This encore presentation originally aired on June 12, 2023

How do we share the good news of Jesus in a culture that embraces "my truth, your truth"? Bill welcomes special guest Andrew Davis who answers this listener question before teaching on 1 Corinthians. He gives background on the culture and history of Corinth and talks about what Paul was up against as he preached the good news of Jesus to the people in Corinth. You can find all Davis' 69 sermons about 1 Corinthians here. Andrew Davis mentions Jonathan Edwards "Heaven Is a World of Love" Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here This encore presentation originally aired on Dec 13, 2022

The Bible teaches that God is always faithful, that He's always true to His Word. But what if it doesn't look that way to you? You're not alone. Author and Pastor Jon Bloom of desiringgod.org brings hope through his book, "True to His Word: 100 Meditations on the Faithfulness of God." Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here * This podcast originally aired on May 30, 2023

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. They continue their discussion, talking about how our God's sovereignty is always in control, even though the evil one is at work in this world, the process of working out our salvation, bringing our requests to God in prayer, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Mary Stauffer and her 8 year old daughter Beth were kidnapped at gunpoint in 1980, Mary was then raped repeatedly for the next 53 days. Mary and her husband Irv tell their story with eyes always on the Lord and the sufficiency of His grace. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: click here This encore episode originally aired on June 29, 2022

Not anger, bitterness, or addiction can stop the love of Jesus from transforming your heart. Robynne S. joins Bill to tell her story of becoming a messianic Jew and the freedom she found when Jesus helped her to forgive. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

The pressure for the church to accept the gay lifestyle is increasing, but Scripture is clear---so how do you love those struggling with homosexuality and not deviate from Scripture? Author Joe Dallas and Bill have a sobering conversation on the topic of homosexuality and the church. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Who are you? It's a common enough question but how you respond can tell you what you value. Dr. Greg Bourgond and his grandson Gaelan Smith join Afternoons for a rich conversation on knowing your purpose, morals, and values. Then Bill and Greg Headington continue their series and study of the book of Daniel. Today, Greg teaches from Daniel 3 on a fireproof faith. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

There's no in between, we're either growing together or growing apart. Todd Mulliken joins Bill to talk about accepting our differences without being defined by them, elevating affirmations over criticisms, having the hard conversations with a sense of invitation instead of interrogation, the process of bringing energy towards each other in Jesus, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here This encore episode originally aired on May 5, 2023

We take a humorous look at news and life with friend Patrick Albanese. Today, Bill and Patrick discuss what good friends will do for each other and the emotional connection of your testimony. Then author Jared Brock joins Bill for a lively conversation on the human side of Jesus, through his book," A God Named Josh: Uncovering the Human Life of Jesus Christ." Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

We all face challenging, heartbreaking experiences that require us to make important decisions. Dr. Wendy Patrick says we need to anchor ourselves to the Lord and His Word for wisdom through her book, "Why Bad Looks Good." 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 *Wendy Patrick's encore episode originally aired on May 26, 2023. *Ray Comfort's encore episode originally aired on March 13, 2023.

We all have stress in our life - but did you know that something good can come from the stress you are feeling. Dr. Marcus Bachmann joins Afternoons for a profound conversation on how stress can be an opportunity for God to take you into a deeper relationship with Him. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Our unofficial panel of menfolk are back for hour two. Dr. Greg Bourgond, Jeff Verdoorn, and Pastor Tom Parrish join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. Today they discuss: sharing the gospel, the ascension, quail in the desert, forgiving yourself, mark of the beast, shame vs guilt, new heaven and new earth, infant death, 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: tragedy of the Titanic sub, surrendering your life to Christ, the sequence of creation, prayer requests, chosen by God, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

In today's climate of communication it is very easy to let your opinion be known regardless of the consequences. However, as Christ followers we have been given a different command. Rebecca Rhee joins Afternoons to teach on self-restraint and self-control. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: click here

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 fourth fundamental of a Christian worldview which is restoration. (The Four Fundamentals of a Christian Worldview: creation, corruption, redemption, and restoration.) We all make mistakes --but you might be surprised how important mistakes are in the growth process. Scott Hubbard joins Bill for a transparent conversation on how failure is inherent in the leadership process and how we respond to failure can change our trajectory, through his article, "Good Leaders Fail Well: How Mistakes become a Staircase." 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 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20, sharing about how to respond to persecution, the common spiritual battle all Christians face, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now