The Bill Arnold Show

The enemy is like a roaring lion waiting for us to stumble and therefore we must be on guard at all times. Hebrew scholar  Rebecca Rhee joins Bill for a conversation on 1 Samuel 15 . Looking at the life of King Saul, she explains how we can avoid wrong turns as Christians through surrounding ourselves with encouraging voices, not blaming others or justifying our actions, and more. Faith Radio podc...

As Christ followers how do we manage stress so that it doesn't control us?  Dr. Todd Mulliken  joins the show to talk about the importance of sleep optimization, exercising well, maintaining healthy relationships, developing a prayer routine, trusting in the Lord with our problems, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here

When God manifests his presence to believers in Christ, revival happens. Author Steve Gaines joins the program to share from his book " Revival: When God Comes to Church " as he describes how to experience true revival like we see in the book of Acts. Later, Ukrainian Pastor and speaker Igor Bandura joins Bill to discuss the depths of persecution in Ukraine and shares how we can pray and help thos...

When was the last time you had a real and meaningful conversation? Differences have always been part of life, but it seems things are getting worse.  Dr. Tim Muehlhoff  joins the show to share from his book " End the Stalemate: Move Past Cancel Culture to Meaningful Conversations " as he explains how to disagree without severing relationships, keep unity in the body of Christ in all we do, and spe...

A Biblical vision of honor for the body of Christ is vital for a healthy Christian life. Pastor Adam Ramsey  joins the program to discuss his upcoming book " Honor " as he shares how a mindset to serve rather than be served is not only honoring to God, but to those around us as well. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

How do you effectively share Jesus with others? It's a big and important question.  Trevor Rubenstein of Chosen People Ministries  joins Bill to talk about getting past insecurities in order to simply share the Gospel, how to explain the peace Jesus gives to not-yet believers, why better decisions will be made with the more of Jesus you have, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by you...

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 talk about the difference between confessing vs professing when it comes to a relationship with Jesus, the significance of communion, how to interpret God answering prayers, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possib...

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 share about the ultimate goal for Christians to become more like Jesus, confessing sins, how Jesus constantly pointed people to the wonderful mystery of understanding God, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible...

Nothing should stand in our way when we spread the message of Christ. Pastor Brent McDougal joins the show to discuss Acts 28:30-31 as he shares the importance of evangelizing with boldness and making sure we pour out the Holy Spirit without hindrance. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here This conversation originally took place May 20, 2024

There is so much to unpack from the Psalmists. Professor David T. Lamb  joins the show for a comprehensive study on the book of Psalms. He covers the different genres of Psalms, why so many of them are laments, why they're so popular, and reads through several of them and how we use them in our lives today. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here This conversa...

In Paul's letters in 1 and 2 Timothy, he warns against false teachers, discusses the role of the church, explains how to stay firm in Christ as we approach the final days, and more. Bill is joined by Bible teacher  Jeff Verdoorn  who shares from 1 Timothy 2:8-3:16 , unpacking what it looks like to submit to God as a Christian, what Paul has to say about women's role in the Church, and more. Faith...

There's no such thing as balanced living, but centered living is possible- centering all things on Jesus. Dr. Greg Bourgond  joins Bill to share about the difference between living re-actively versus proactively, the importance of not putting off spending time with the Lord, the example we see from Jesus in the centered life He lived, the legacy we can pass along to others, and more. Faith Radio p...

There is another way, blaming and judging those closest to us is not the only option. Dr. Glenn Pickering  joins Bill to talk about why every part about being a mature Christian centers around relationships, making corrections through our moments of pain, why our true intentions matter, choosing to love over whatever emotion is attempting to overcome us, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made pos...

When you read the prodigal son story in the Bible , the nature of our heavenly Father comes to life. Pastor  David Myles joins Bill to share about seeking God's healing for those who haven't received love from an earthly father, the deeper meaning behind  Joshua 24:15 , the attributes of our heavenly Father that we find in the Bible, the special kind of peace God gives His children, and more. Fait...

God reveals Himself in scripture, but sometimes it's confusing or just plain strange.  Dr. Eric Bargerhuff  joins Bill to share from his book " Why is THAT in the Bible ?" as he delves into some of the most perplexing scripture passages so that we can seek to better understand God through his word. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here This conversation origi...

As we seek to understand our purpose and destiny, we must cling to the hope that we have in Christ. Author and apologetic specialist  Dr. Doug Groothuis joins the show to share from his book " Christian Apologetics ", as he discusses the hiddenness of God, the signs throughout our world for his existence, the atonement of Christ, the problem of evil, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possibl...

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 discuss how to keep a relationship with a prodigal son, explain a portion of John 6 , look at Exodus 32:7 and if God changes his mind, answer who can or cannot be a disciple, share if baptism is necessary for salvation,...

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 discuss how to distinguish the Holy Spirit from other voices, the purpose behind attending a church, what it means to take the Lord's name vain, how God arranges moments in our lives that lead to us accepting salvation,...

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 ,  Matt Frey , and Thom Berkowitz , who explain how God's relationship with Israel is not simple, that there was nothing Israel did to be chosen by God, and look at Romans 11  ...

The Beatitudes sum up Jesus' teaching about what it means to live as a child of God's kingdom.  Pastor Pat Nemmers  joins the show to take a look at  Matthew 5:1-12 as he goes through the background of the Beatitudes, and how they apply to our lives. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here This conversation originally took place on May 10, 2024

We open up "Ask the Professor," as former Professor Mark Muska  from the  University of Northwestern-St. Paul joins Bill once again. They begin by sharing the importance of reconciliation, study Acts 17:30 , discuss how the bad things in our lives can always be used by God, if Adam and Eve knew what evil was, review Revelation 21:8 , how to know if you've been born again, and more. Faith Radio pod...

When you're feeling distant from the Lord, renewal is possible and there are many reasons for hope. Bible teacher  Beverly Coniaris  joins the show to share from the first six chapters in the book of Ezra as she explains how the journey of Israel serves as a great reminder for where we are to look for spiritual and physical restoration in our lives, and why we should always lean into God instead o...

How can we overcome our insecurities if we've been repeating the same thoughts in our heads over and over again? Bill welcomes back  Dr. Andy Schuttinga  who shares helpful information on how to trust God and not fear or be anxious in our darkest moments. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  click here

There are plenty of reasons we find ourselves alone, but also many things we can do in these moments that will help. Dr.  Bob Moeller  from  For Keeps Ministries joins Bill to share the importance of maintaining loving relationships, keeping your daily focus on advancing the Gospel, and remembering that God still has important work to complete through you even at your loneliest points. Faith Radio...

There are many questions that the younger generation and non-believers have about the Christian faith. Apologetic specialist  Rick Mattson  joins Bill to answer some of these questions and provide tips so that we can communicate the faith to skeptics as well. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here This conversation originally took place on May 13, 2024