The Bill Arnold Show

We open up the phones and our Bibles for "Ask the Professor!" Professor Mark Muska  from the University of Northwestern answers your Bible questions about Jesus' miracles, resurrection from the dead, Bible translations, whether believers can still have doubts, and more!

We review the latest news from the nation's capital with Rob Bluey , executive editor of The Daily Signal . Then, we confront the major lies we believe about ourselves (and others) and how God's truth actively renews our minds and transforms our lives with Dr. Chris Thurman .

If we can condense the entire history of the universe into a single question, it might be, "what does God want?" Theologian and scholar Dr. Michael Heiser takes listener questions and dives deep into the mysteries of God, as revealed in His word.

We begin the week by thanking our amazing listeners for a great Fall Share! We discuss current events and lasting truth with Bill's friend and colleague, Patrick Albanese. Then we focus on the privilege of prayer and what Jesus reveals about prayer in Luke 11 with Pastor Eric Davis .

Author and apologist Lee Strobel  announces his new center for applied apologetics to equip believers to better share our faith. Then Eagle Brook Church Pastor Bob Merritt , author of " Done with That ," opens up about his fight with sin and offers ways for you to fight too.

In Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers, we see how God delivered His chosen people from slavery and established them as a new nation. But it's more than just history: Bible teacher Thom Berkowitz  shares how these books also reveal the faithfulness of God to weak and sinful people (like us).

Bill's producer, Rebekah Maxwell Haynie, shares the story of her baby son Gabriel , his NICU journey, and trusting God's goodness even after losing your child. Then magician and media sensation Justin Flom reveals how his life in entertainment brings him closer to God.

Jesus proclaimed His divinity every time He said "I AM." Bible teacher and author Beverly Coniaris continues our walk through the "I AM" statements of Jesus, and what each one reveals about His power, His plan, and His great love.

Why do people who claim Christ differ so wildly in their worldviews? Author and speaker Dr. Alex McFarland shares the importance of basing our worldview on God's word. Then we round out the week with a humorous look at today's headlines with Bill's friend and colleague Patrick Albanese .

In the Bible, Paul says we're saved by faith, not works — James seems to say the opposite, that "faith without works is dead." Are these contradictory? Are we missing something? Chris Bruno explains in his book, " Paul vs. James: What We've Been Missing in the Faith and Works Debate ."

The ladies are back! In this episode of "Queens of the Roundtable," Rosey Brausen, Mary Braun, Jen Brinke, and Rebekah Maxwell Haynie chat about gender myths, how men and women handle conflict, the trouble with expectations, the meaning of romance, never going to bed angry, and more.

Our unofficial panel of menfolk is back!  Peter Kapsner , George Fraser, and Tom Brock join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on the NFL opener, backlash against Drew Brees' Christian beliefs, how to disagree respectfully, choosing friends wisely, rebuking vs. getting rebuked, and more.

Surveys show the changing beliefs and priorities of the next generation; David Wheaton helps us respond with real answers from a Christian worldview. Then Dr. Mark Rutland shares hope for inner healing from emotional toxicity -- from the Great Physician, Jesus -- in his book, Courage To Be Healed .

When a candidate wants to earn your vote, it's vital to know their values. Stephen Mansfield makes the case for expecting religious clarity from potential leaders. Then we learn the transforming power of Biblical respect -- in marriage and life -- with Nina Roesner, author of The Respect Dare.

Why do we believe what we believe? Are those beliefs consistent with God's Word, and with each another? Does our faith make sense? Philosopher and theologian  Ken Samples  from  Reasons to Believe  puts Christian truth-claims to the worldview test in his book, A World of Difference .

God longs to bless us with His peace in Christ. Paul Martini shares how we can access the spiritual freedom and power in true peace. Then Mark Moore   helps us build our Bible IQ and with a "spiritual workout plan" from his book, Core 52 .

Author and apologist Lee Strobel  announces his new center for applied apologetics to equip believers to better share our faith. Then Eagle Brook Church Pastor Bob Merritt , author of " Done with That ," opens up about his fight with sin and offers ways for you to fight too.

In Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers, we see how God delivered His chosen people from slavery and established them as a new nation. But it's more than just history: Bible teacher Thom Berkowitz  shares how these books also reveal the faithfulness of God to weak and sinful people (like us).

Jesus proclaimed His divinity every time He said "I AM." Bible teacher and author Beverly Coniaris leads us through the "I AM" statements of Jesus, and what each one reveals about His power, His plan, and His great love.

Our unofficial panel of menfolk is back!  Peter Kapsner and special guest Ryan Kotula join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on meeting famous people, problem-solving, spiritual fruits, shrinking attention spans, why affection is awkward, and more.

Marriage shows us the shape of the gospel; singleness shows us its sufficiency. Sam Allberry reveals 7 myths of singleness in the church. Then sociologist George Yancey shares his research on Christophobia and how to understand the rise in anti-Christian discrimination in America.

When fear threatens to overwhelm us, pastor Lance Hahn shows how to anchor ourselves in our true identity. Then negotiations expert  Sheila Heen  shares how to handle feedback or criticism with curiosity and grace.

Does that Bible verse mean what we think it means? We'll delve into commonly misused passages and seek a better understanding with Dr. Eric Bargerhuff .  Then we learn five things young people really need from their family to help them cope in chaos, with Tiger McLuen of Youth Ministry Consultants .

We review the latest news from the nation's capital with Rob Bluey , executive editor of The Daily Signal . Then, we discover how God's unlimited grace transforms our will, from rebellion to joyful obedience, with pastor and author  Dr. Bryan Chapell .

We open up the phone lines and our Bibles for another edition of "Ask the Professor!"  Professor Mark Muska from the University of Northwestern-St. Paul tackles a variety of topics, including salvation in Christ alone, what it means to be a disciple, applying Biblical commands in today's world, and more.