The Bill Arnold Show

With chaos and destruction all around, God is mighty to preserve and protect. Dr. Tim Walsh shares good news from their downtown Minneapolis facility. Then pastor Greg Gilbert encourages us to be confident in salvation, and bring our doubts to rest in God's promises, from his book, " Assured ."

When the world divides humanity by color and background, God's word defines us as one race, created in God's image--all under sin's curse, all in need of being reconciled to God through Christ. Darrell B. Harrison with Grace to You calls the church to proclaim biblical justice--through the gospel of Christ.

Believe it or not, lying is hard. When someone tries to deceive you, their own words often betray the truth. Interrogation expert Mark McClish shares tactics of deception detection and equips us to better listen for the truth.

Our unofficial panel of menfolk is back! Tom Brock, Peter Kapsner, and Tom Parrish join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on Cain and Abel, the cycle of sin, judgment, and grace, the inner critic vs. truly accepting God's forgiveness, and more.

In an increasingly hostile, chaotic, broken society, Dr. Everett Piper  encourages Christians to unite around God's truth. Then theologian Dr. Carl Ellis warns of the dangerous swell of anarchy exploiting this cultural moment, and exhorts the Church to speak out with moral clarity against the Enemy's attempts to divide us.

In a politically, relationally, and culturally fractured world,  Scott Sauls urges Christians to become people of " A Gentle Answer ." Then we catch up with Pastor David Myles on the ugly reality of racial discrimination and the responsibility of the Church to live out the gospel of reconciliation in our own lives.

We were created to give and receive love. But sin and pain cause real damage and our hearts create barriers to the very intimacy we long to know. Bob Moeller describes the ways God uses relationship, with Him and other people, to heal our broken hearts (from his book, The 6 Hearts of Intimacy).

We review the latest news from the nation's capital with Rob Bluey , executive editor of The Daily Signal . Then Richard Bahr shares his friendship with George Floyd, and how George's faith led him to help hurting people in the city.

"This too shall pass;" "God won't give you more than you can handle;" "We're all God's children;"  These popular cliches are NOT scripture. Bible teacher and mentor Jeff Verdoorn helps us rightly discern some commonly mistaught passages and apply the fullness of God's Word to our lives.

Author Gabriel Marquez opined that everyone has three lives: a public life, a private life, and a secret life. Why do we "compartmentalize" ourselves? Philosopher and theologian  Ken Samples  from  Reasons to Believe shares how we can develop the integrity to unify all three aspects of our lives.

We continue our prayer for Minneapolis, joined by Dr. Alex McFarland who urges America to turn back to God and value the image of God in every person. Then scholar/blogger Rebecca Rhee shares the unexpected ways God answers our prayers in our everyday lives--from messy bedsheets to missing socks.

George Floyd's death in police custody has rocked the nation and thrown Minneapolis into chaos. Pastor David Myles shares how the city's church leaders are working toward justice and fuller awareness of discrimination that threatens black Americans today; living out the full gospel is the only solution.

No place on earth has impacted the world like Jerusalem. What makes this city so unique? Dr. Greg Headington shares the historical, political, and theological significance of Jerusalem, and her importance for Jesus' disciples today.

Our unofficial panel of menfolk is back! Tom Brock, Justin Jeppesen, Peter Kapsner, and Tom Parish join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on our broken world, God's definition of justice, praying more powerfully, putting on the whole armor of God, detecting deception, and more.

Returning to the book of beginnings, David Wheaton  reviews God's covenant promise to Abraham, the mystery of Melchizedek, and more in Genesis 14-15. (Find Part 1 of our series on Genesis here ). Then we're excited to " OPEN the Bible " this summer with Pastor Colin Smith of Unlocking the Bible .

We take a humorous look at news and life with friend and colleague  Patrick Albanese . Then pastor (and former NFL player) Derwin Gray leads us back to Jesus to discover "The Good Life: What Jesus Teaches about Finding True Happiness."

We open up the text lines and our Bibles for another edition of "Ask the Professor!"  Professor Mark Muska from the University of Northwestern-St. Paul tackles your questions on the resurrection, who's a child of Abraham, long vs. short prayers, what Ruth is really about, why Jesus asked questions, and more.

We review the latest news from the nation's capital with Rob Bluey , executive editor of The Daily Signal . Then Dr. Tim Muehlhoff empowers us to guard our marriages from spiritual attack from his book, Defending Your Marriage: The Reality of Spiritual Battle .

God warns us of the trouble a "root of bitterness" can cause. Pastor Dawson Muska invites us to trust our heavenly Father's forgiveness and release bitterness today. Then scholar/blogger Rebecca Rhee shares how God displays His grace in our everyday lives--from messy bedsheets to missing socks.

What's the secret to a life truly and fully lived? Prolific author and storyteller Ace Collins shares memorable stories of unique people who thrived in tough times, and shine as examples of contagious optimism, from his book, GrATTITUDE.

In such a divided world, author Trillia Newbell says the church can demonstrate the heavenly reality, living out the gospel of reconciliation across our differences. Then we meet Bill's friend, Chris Hoffman, who shares his story of searching for truth, ultimately finding answers in the Truth Himself.

Stories of miraculous healing or angelic visions can be met with skepticism. What does the evidence show? Best-selling author and journalist Lee Strobel shares investigations of supernatural experiences around the world, and evidence of God's wonder-working power, from his book, The Case for Miracles

If you've lain awake wrestling doubts about God, you're not alone--and God is not surprised or offended by our struggles.  Jon and Pam Bloom lead us through Psalm 77, a song for a soul in crisis, and encourage us to walk by faith even when God seems hard to trust. Referenced Article: My Soul Refuses to be Comforted Music: Lament (Psalm 77) by Seth Primm, Fellowship Worship.

Our unofficial panel of menfolk is back! Tom Brock, Peter Kapsner, and Tom Parish join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on what it means to be holy, celebrating Christ's ascension (and our hope), why church/community is essential to kingdom life, and more.

As we guard against viral threats to our safety, so should we guard against emerging threats to liberty. Dr. Everett Piper helps us think biblically about safety, liberty, and responsibility. Then Dr. Kent Dunnington debunks seven  myths about addiction and encourages those in recovery from his book Addiction and Virtue .