The Bill Arnold Show

Apologetics specialist  Rick Mattson  and pastor  Jonna Fantz  answer difficult questions about Christianity and share their wisdom on how to be a witness for Christ. They also outline navigating church discipline situations, the benefits of referencing multiple Bible translations, the moment with the thief on the cross, expanding the moral law, and the different kinds of evangelists. Click here f...

Our unofficial panel of menfolk is back! Justin Jeppesen, Peter Kapsner, and Tom Parrish join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on ill temper, holding our tongue, and the condition of the heart. They also compare different texts with the Bible, share the importance of gathering with fellow believers, how to define discipleship, why our walk with Christ is more than just an event and much...

Prayer is central to every believer's life–but how does God want us to pray? Bill Arnold and Peter Kapsner seek God's instructions for powerful, transformative prayer, as they explore your deepest questions on prayer once again with, special & returning guest,  Dr. Erik Thoennes .

Gary Thomas, author of " The Glorious Pursuit ," unpacks the things that are worth pursuing for followers of Christ. He outlines the process of attempting to mirror the image & character of Jesus Christ, the wisdom we find in  2 Peter 1: 5 , learning the discipline of detachment, and more. Then  Dr. Eric Bargerhuff , author of " Why is That in the Bible? ," takes a look at God's graciousness to us...

Dr. Carrie Headington,  founder of Good News Initiative, shares how we can be Jesus "with skin on." She unpacks what we find God's character to be, why love is both an action and a person ( 1 John 4 ), how His love is not forced, the ways Jesus shows He loves us, and how He calls us to love others in response.

We review the latest news from the nation's capital with  Rob Bluey , executive editor of  The Daily Signal . Then Patrick Prill, author of " Things Atheists Say: That Simply Make No Sense ," unpacks the importance of getting to know people's stories. He outlines why atheists come to their realization, how "America's worldview" factors into this, and the difference between being against God & agai...

Bitterness is feeling angry, hurt, or resentful because of one's bad experiences or a sense of unjust treatment. There are ways to over come bitterness, though. In his new book " Overcoming Bitterness ," pastor and counselor Stephen Viars shows us the road to healing. Then Dr. Bruce Sima t lays the foundation of what happens in our brains that result in dementia or alzheimer's, the reasons why ear...

We take a humorous look at news and life with friend and colleague  Patrick Albanese . Then on the Monday Afternoon Mix,  Pastor David Myles  takes a look at 2 Peter 1: 12-21 and outlines being an eyewitness to Jesus at work in the lives of others & holding firm to our identity as God's possession.

*This conversation originally aired on August 19, 2020 What does salvation really mean? How can we effectively share our hope in Christ? Apologist Lee Strobel joins Bill Arnold and Peter Kapsner to tackle deep questions about the glorious God who saves, his own experience coming to Christ, and how to share the good news of salvation with the world.

Dr. Alex McFarland  shares how believers are called to deal with doubts, the importance of living for Jesus wholeheartedly & establishing accountability, and the comfort in knowing that Christ will never let us down. Then  Alan Wright, author of " The Power to Bless ," outlines how we're using the word blessing, the power that a blessing declaration holds, proclaiming truths with discernment, and...

How do we act upon the things that we deeply desire, even if they're not in line with the will of God? Bruce Ashford provides an answer to this and outlines the importance of honoring the truth and learning how to tell our story to others. Then  Daniel Darling,  author of  "The Characters of Easter,"  unpacks how Jesus calls out to us, what we can learn from Thomas' appearances in the Gospels, the...

Our unofficial panel of menfolk is back! Tom Brock, Justin Jeppesen, Peter Kapsner, and Tom Parrish join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on interpreting different Bible translations, not putting our faith in the messenger but instead the message, connecting the letters written to the persecuted churches to what we're experiencing today, living by the Spirit instead of the law and letti...

Prayer is central to every believer's life–but how does God want us to pray? Bill Arnold and Peter Kapsner seek God's instructions for powerful, transformative prayer, as they explore your deepest questions on prayer with, Carmen and Jim LaBerge.

We continue our study of Genesis (picking up with  Genesis 39 ) with  David Wheaton.  He outlines how we're called to handle success, become more self-reliant than God reliant, overcome sexual temptation, the choice we as followers of Christ have to make when faced with temptation and figuring out what we need to flee from to keep from sinning. Then biology professor  Dr. Bruce Simat discusses the...

Today we begin an exciting study on end times through the book of Revelation. Bible teacher  Jeff Verdoorn   begins this seven part series with and overview and discussion of why we study end times.  We study for several reasons the main being its our hope.  We begin in Revelation 19 to learn who Jesus is as our victor and Savior.

We review the latest news from the nation's capital with  Rob Bluey , executive editor of  The Daily Signal . Then author and teacher  Greg Bourgond  and Bill tackle the topic of doing our best in the life we have been given. They review four different types of finishes and challenge us to ask ourselves daily if we have fulfilled our divine purpose. They also review the barriers that prevent our f...

On the Monday Afternoon Mix,  Pastor David Myles  takes a look at the stages of competence in our Christian life. Dying to ourselves takes submission, patience, and grace during the transformation (Romans 12:2) .  Then we are joined by Jason and Dena Hobbs, to discuss their new book " When Anxiety Strikes Help and Hope to Manage your Storm ." "Do not be afraid" and "peace be with you" are phrases...

Dr. Timothy Tennent joins us today to discuss his book "For the Body: Recovering a Theology of Gender, Sexuality, and the Human Body." The human body is an amazing gift, yet today, many people downplay its importance and fail to understand what Christianity teaches about our bodies and their God-given purposes. He outlines how the body was designed, its role in relating to others, and much more.

The conversation with Jonathan originally aired on January 18, 2020: Pastor and author  Jonathan Parnell  unpacks the importance of running to prayer with all our burdens. He shares on the connection we find from  Revelation 1  to what's being preached to the church in Ephesus, engaging the imagination of the unbeliever, and where we should be seeking for rest & refuge. Then Dr. Greg Headington co...

Dr. Andy Schuttinga and Bill explore self talk.  They discuss how as Christians we should hear our eternal value but we often step into negativity. They also discuss how our honest, Scriptural identity will keep us from swinging between the extremes of high favor to desperate lows. Scriptural affirmation in our self talk takes practice, patience, and intentionality.

We open up "Ask the Professor," with Bill and Professor Mark Muska  from the  University of Northwestern-St. Paul , with a discussion on Jacob and Esau. Then we tackle questions on approaching troubled children, what it means to dedicate yourself to God verses sin, and living in community. They also unpack the narrow road, the importance of guarding our heart, how God uses suffering to refine us a...

Our unofficial panel of menfolk has returned! Tom Brock, and Tom Parrish finish the discussion on the COVID vaccine and take questions on faith, the peace of Jesus found in John 14:27 , divorce & remarriage, repetitive sin, and much more.

Prayer is central to every believer's life–but how does God want us to pray? Bill Arnold and Peter Kapsner seek God's instructions for powerful, transformative prayer, as they explore your deepest questions on prayer with, Susie and Kevin Larson. They discuss God's faithfulness, timing, and true intimacy with Him.

Researchers are increasingly presenting the brain as comprising the totality of a person. Dr. Brad Sickler , in his book " God on the Brain: What Cognitive Science Does (and Does Not) Tell Us about Faith, Human Nature, and the Divine ," defends against the thought that the brain controls all of who we are.  Brad argues that science shows that there is room for the miraculous relationship we have w...

What makes you a man, how do you face trials and how can you keep your integrity? Vince Miller  dives deep into these questions and unpacks what we can learn from the book of James, holding the line through hardships, the most common things men ask prayer for, getting to the point of exposing ourselves, pursuing the identity we're called into, what to do when our passions become shaken, allowing y...