The Bill Arnold Show

Have you ever thought about prayer as a privilege?  We discover how Jesus thinks about prayer in Luke 11 with Pastor Eric Davis . Then evangelist Ray Comfort highlights the life-giving truth we find by focusing on Jesus' own words.

Some folks fear the End Times, but God promises amazing things are in store for His people--the Overcomers.  We'll celebrate the hope in God's revealed plan for the future with Bible teacher Jeff Verdoorn .

Our unofficial panel of menfolk is back!  Peter Kapsner ,  Jim Beilby,  and special guest George Fraser join Bill for "Guy Talk." This week, they cover selective interpretation, tricky in the Bible, the definition of sin, the Spirit vs. the flesh, cheap grace vs. all-day redemption, and more!

A new case study shows the church can have tremendously positive impact on marriages. Kiley Crossland , digital assistant editor at  WORLD , shares family/gender news worth knowing. Then Pastor Brent Kuhlman helps us detect counterfeit gospels that crop up, and highlights the marvelous access we have through God's name.

All of us go through times feeling stuck--in relationships, our jobs, our spiritual lives. Dr. Glenn Pickering helps us break free from our limiting fears to partner with God in a new life worthy of our calling.

As we long for God's peace in our broken world, there's also "a time for war." Bruce Ashford shares biblical principles for just war (and why he's not a pacifist). Then Jonathan Cahn traces the fascinating patterns of God's jubilee years, and mysteries these historical patterns reveal in The Oracle .

We review the latest news from the nation's capital with Rob Bluey , executive editor of The Daily Signal . Then Ryan Lokkesmoe equips us biblically and practically to lead transformational small groups in his book, Small Groups Made Easy .

Technology is changing the way we live, and even what it means to be human. Will bio-engineering advancements usher in a new future? Have we gone too far? Philosopher and theologian  Ken Samples  from  Reasons to Believe helps us think through these big questions in his book, Humans 2.0 .

We take a humorous look at news headlines and daily life with friend and colleague  Patrick Albanese . Then Dr. Greg Bourgond shares a powerful personal story of redemption in his family; he reminds us that God is still bringing the prodigal hom e, and He empowers us to forgive as we have been forgiven.

We examine the death of ISIS terrorist Al-Baghdadi and national defense with counterterrorism expert, Mike Hurley . Then best-selling author Jonathan Cahn traces the fascinating patterns of God's jubilee years, and what mysteries these historical patterns reveal in his book, The Oracle.

Good news: you don't have to have "all the answers" before talking faith with those around you. Brian DeVries and Bill Mast of Search Ministries equip us to have genuine dialogue about faith, and previews a Twin Cities event featuring John Stonestreet, " Which World Do We Live In?

The ladies are back! In this episode of "Queens of the Roundtable," Rosey Brausen, Michelle Myers Berg, and Rebekah Maxwell Haynie discuss moving to a new home, the grueling work of downsizing, treasuring memories, stewarding your stuff, dealing with doubts about God, Christian cliches, and more.

Our unofficial panel of menfolk is back! Peter Kapsner , Brad Johnson and Pastor Tom Brock  give their unique male perspectives on Christian responses to Halloween, what the Bible says about the "dark side," spiritual wounds, God's megaphone, learning to be the light of the world, and more.

Socialism is gaining popularity among young people. David Wheaton shares why this worldview is at odds with the Bible and how to think scripturally about the issue. Then Pastor Brent Kuhlman helps us spot counterfeit gospels, and highlights the marvelous access we have through God's name.

Jobs reports and GDP statistics can seem like a foreign language. Economist Greg Caskey helps us make sense of national trade and monetary policy.  Then Anna Kendall shares biblical strategies for better communication across the 7 Life Languages from her book, Communication IQ (co-authored with Fred Kendall).

Julianne Cusick talks about restoring the soul. A crazy story of massive betrayal, infidelity and trauma sprinkled with hope at the end. Julianne talks about the next steps after betrayal and responds to listener questions on these hard topics to deal with.

We review the latest news from the nation's capital with Rob Bluey , executive editor of The Daily Signal . Steve Russo , discusses the draw of Halloween to our youth and how it boils down to kids wanting someone to walk though life together. All this in his book " Fear No Evil ".

What's the connection between humor and grief? Is it okay to laugh amid times of pain and loss? Psychologist (and certified humor professional)  Dr. Melissa Mork  shares how God's gift of laughter helps heal our hurting hearts in seasons of grief.

We take a humorous look at news headlines and daily life with friend and colleague  Patrick Albanese . Then Dr. Mark Strauss shares how Jesus shattered expectations and continues to turn the world upside down in Jesus Behaving Badly: The Puzzling Paradoxes of the Man from Galilee .

Damaged hearts lead to damaged relationships. God's desire is to heal our hearts, which then improves our marriages. Dr. Bob Moeller  from For Better For Worse For Keeps Ministries describes how we can speak God's healing word over our spouses and loved ones to bind up our broken hearts and find wholeness.

In our spiritual lives, many of us ask, "Is this all there is? Am I living up to my full potential in God's eyes?" Pastor Jason Stonehouse helps us recognize God's purpose for our lives in his book " Something More: Pursuing the Life You Were Made to Live ."

The ladies are back!  In this episode of "Queens of the Roundtable," Rosey Brausen, Kim Sanders, Beverly Coniaris, and Rebekah Maxwell Haynie share their crisis of faith, what it means to find Jesus, who should apologize first, admitting what you need, the joy of the Lord, and more!

Our unofficial panel of menfolk is back! Brad Johnson and Pastor Tom Brock join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on ignorance vs. wisdom, being simultaneously saint and sinner, musical interludes, the test of power, politicians, starting projects vs. finishing projects, and more.

Amid the many challenges facing today's marriages, there is hope. Tom Prichard invites couples to embark on a Forever Adventure, and shares how the church can help. Then pastor Shawn Winters tackles predestination vs. free will and what God's sovereignty means in our lives.

If we see the Bible in bits and pieces, we might miss the big story God is telling. Dr. Chris Bruno highlights 16 key Bible verses that show God's incredible plan to redeem his people and glorify his name, from Genesis to Revelation.