The Bill Arnold Show

God has given pastors a very clear job description in the Bible. Have we lost sight of this?  Josh Mulvihill  from  RenewaNation  joins the show to discuss this, reaching the next generation, and more from his article " What Does it Mean that a Pastor is a Shepherd? ". For Josh's latest book "Family Ministry" Click here Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here...

We talk to ourselves daily, though not always with kindness or truth. Even if we can't turn off our running internal monologues completely, we  can  change  how  we talk in a way that honors God, cultivates positive thoughts and attitudes, and brings real life change.  Author Jon Gauger  joins Bill to share from his new book " Powerful Self-Talk from the Psalms: 40 Days to a Biblical Mindset ". Fa...

What did Jesus mean in  John 20:23 ? It's a complicated passage so what are we to make of it? Our segment of one hour one verse is back as professor  Gary Manning Jr.  joins the show to discuss this verse and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here *This conversation originally took place on April 22, 2026

Revelation is one of the hardest books to understand in all of Scripture. In Revelation 2-3 , we see messages to seven different churches. What is the proper context of them, and how should we understand what we are studying? Dr. Ian Paul joins the show to share what he learned from his recent trip to the sites of these churches, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your suppor...

Our unofficial panel of menfolk are back.  Jeff Verdoorn , Pastor Aaron Braaten , and  Dr. Greg Bourgond join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. Together they take a look at Revelation 22:2-3 , discuss what the purpose of the Gospel is, explain what the celebration of Pentecost is, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Cli...

Our unofficial panel of menfolk are back.  Jeff Verdoorn , Pastor Aaron Braaten , and  Dr. Greg Bourgond join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. They start by discussing restraint, how to obediently honor God even when we're angry, explain what it means to be baptized in the Holy Spirit, provide some insight on Psalms 59:11 , share how we can encourage those who fee...

The questions we ask matter. It can be the difference between a great conversation, or one that is awkward.  Heather Holleman , author of " The Six Conversations: Pathways to Connecting in an Age of Isolation and Incivility " joins the show to share what she is learning when it comes to the conversations that we have. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click Here

Our segment of "Counselors Corner" is back once again as Bible believing Counselors discuss personal, social, and psychlogical issues that many of us face.  Dr. Todd Mulliken ,  Dr. Marcus Bachmann , and  Dr. Jenita Pace  share why we avoid emotional intamacy, what emotional safety looks like, the different styles of communication we have, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by y...

Emotional intimacy can be a great thing for our relationships. Unfortunately, many of us struggle with this.  Dr. Bob Moeller from For Keeps Ministries joins the show to discuss why emotional intimacy may be lacking in our relationships, and what we can do about it. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here

Our culture loves comparison, and often times we can get caught in the trap of finding our identity and worth in how we stack up against others. What's the solution to break this cycle? Pastor Kevin David Meyer joins Bill to discuss this and more, as he takes us through a study of  John 3:22-36 . Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support.  Give now

Often we view attending church and being involved as an option rather than a Biblical command. Church is not a show or performance. It should be about building disciples and encouraging fellow believers.  Dr. Erik Thoennes  is back to share his heart and concerns about how we view church today. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support.  Give now *This conversation originally took pla...

When life shakes us, how do we guard our spirit? Pastor  David Myles joins Bill and Wyatt to discuss what loss reveals in us, the danger of hardening our heart towards God, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here *This conversation originally took place on March 16, 2026

Joy can often seem elusive at times. The pressures of our lives seem to rob our joy on a regular basis. Why are we struggling to find joy? Are we looking for it in the right places? Bible teacher Beverly Coniaris joins the show to discuss all of this, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support.  Give now *This conversation originally took place on April 14, 2026

Are the Bible and the New Testament reliable? If not, then all of Christianity comes crashing down. So how can we be sure? Apologetic specialist  Rick Mattson  joins Bill to share strong historical reasons why we can be sure the Bible is without error. For Rick's book "Faith Is Like Skydiving": click here Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here *This conversat...

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  Trevor Rubenstein ,  Pastor Aaron Braaten , Pastor  Matt Frey , and  Thom Berkowitz , who discuss Marcionism, and other well-known heresies. 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 studying the meaning of Ecclesiastes 7:13 , discuss what the millennial reign of Christ is, have a lengthy conversation on baptism, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now...

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 Mark 10:18 , share how we should see the lost world, what we are called to do as Christians, explain that we need to abide in the Lord daily, how to control our anger better, and more. Faith Radio pod...

What did Jesus truly mean in Matthew 5:13-16 ?  Pastor Dave Ryerson joins Bill to talk about how the world is a darkened place, share what our job as Christians is, and how he believes we can do it better, based on an experiment he recently conducted. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support.  Give now

What should we think when a well known Christian scholar deconstructs his faith and becomes an atheist? Are doubts bad? Should we think critically about our faith? Dr. Craig Blomberg  of  Denver Seminary is back to discuss this and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here

In 1 and 2 Peter we see themes of suffering, hope in Christ's return, the role of Scripture, encouragement towards continued growth, God's justice, and more. Bill is once again joined by Bible teacher Jeff Verdoorn who continues this study by taking us through 1 Peter 2:24-3:7 explaining that Christ died for our sins. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support.  Give now  

If Christ did not raise himself from the dead, the Bible doesn't matter. However, if Christ did raise himself from the dead, nothing else matters. Pastor  Jarrett Stephens joins the show to discuss the resurrection of Jesus and his appearance to Thomas in John 20:24-29 . Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here

Are you living like every day counts in your life or are you passively surviving? We can learn a lot about someone from how they handle resiliency.  Author David Pollack joins the show to discuss his faith journey, the hardships he faced while playing in the NFL, and his new book " Every Day Counts: Start Where You Are. Use What You Have. Do What You Can. ". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible...

Author and apologist J. Warner Wallace is back with Bill to discuss a variety of different topics. Together they explain how our expectations determine our outcomes, share the importance of our thoughts, why churches avoid talking about apologetics, discuss their concerns about monetizing the Gospel, and much more. For Jim's latest book " Case Files Vol. I: Murder and Meaning". CLICK HERE Faith Ra...

Sometimes we feel burned out, exhausted, and in a place where rest  doesn't  seem possible.  But  Matthew 14:22-33  shows us  a  different  perspective   of what rest can be. Hebrew scholar  Rebecca Rhee   joins Bill to share   how  rest  i s  active, sometimes  a profound risk , and  something we are constantly  pursu ing. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click h...

Our world is filled with anger which harms individuals, families, communities, and nations. But can anger truly be a gift?  Author Glenn Brooke  joins the show to share from his book " Slow to Anger: Redeeming Anger as the Gift It's Meant to Be ". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support.  Give now *This conversation originally took place on April 7, 2026