The Bill Arnold Show

In Paul's letters in 1 and 2 Timothy, he warns against false teachers, discusses the role of the church, and explains how to stay firm in Christ as we approach the final days. Bill is joined by Bible teacher  Jeff Verdoorn  who shares from 1 Timothy 1:5-17 . He explains that as believers, we are no longer under the law because Christ fulfilled it, that the law is now meant to lead people to salvat...

Graduation ceremonies mean another chapter in life is ahead.  Dr. Greg Bourgond  joins Bill as he shares a special message to graduates about character. He discusses the dangers of conforming to the world, explains why we are living for an audience of One, and talks about always embracing our true identity in Christ. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support.  Give now

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

You never truly know what someone could be struggling with or thinking about. Pastor  David Myles joins Bill and Wyatt as they discuss processing pain and heartache in a world full of hurt. They share prayers of comfort, talk about sincerely checking in on those around us, and explain why there is no shame or guilt when it comes to sharing feelings. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your s...

There are many ways to evangelize in our world today, but are we taking the time to do it? Pastor Matt Queen joins the show to share the opportunities God has given us. He talks about the importance of being equipped and humble while sharing the Gospel, how to pour evangelism into our everyday rhythms, and how our main goal as Christians should be to expand and increase the kingdom of God. Faith R...

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 talk about the destruction of the temple in A.D. 70, if God gave the Israelites the Promised Land to keep forever, and the implications...

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,...

It seems we all know at least one person in our lives that makes things more difficult.  Dr. Marcus Bachmann  is back to talk about how we handle these situations in a Christ like way. He explains how we can view these encounters as an opportunity to seek what God is teaching us, shares why it's important for us to examine ourselves first, and discusses when it's appropriate to walk away. Faith Ra...

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...

There are more and more drugs becoming accessible at convenience stores across the country. Dr. Holly Geyer joins the program to share the big ones, the dangers they possess, warning signs for parents, and how we can protect the younger generation. She also touches on the opioid epidemic and how the only way to see progress is through spirituality and faith in Christ. Faith Radio podcasts are made...

After Jesus' resurrection, there were forty days he made appearances and in each one we learn a lot about Christ. Bible teacher  Beverly Coniaris  joins the show to discuss each one. She explains the importance of these appearances, provides key takeaways for applying these scriptures into our lives, and shares the many ways the Holy Spirit is still being revealed too us today. Faith Radio podcast...

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

Above all else, Jesus wanted his disciples and followers to seek the kingdom of God because of its value and power. Pastor and author Jarrett Stephens joins Bill to look at Matthew 13 , as he shares from the different parables in this chapter and explains how they get us in the right mindset when it comes to seeking the kingdom of God and making it our top priority. Faith Radio podcasts are made p...

Rebecca Rhee joins Bill to study the book of Esther and share how there is no hiding from what God has called us to do. Together, they study Esther 4:11-17  as they cover the four qualities of an indispensable person and discuss how to apply these characteristics to our lives. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here This conversation originally took place on Ap...

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

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 start this hour by sharing what we watch and listen too has a great influence in our lives, discuss why God didn't let Moses enter the promised land, explain how the mission of sharing the Gospel never ends, look at why...

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. With Mother's Day around the corner, they discuss motherhood and the importance of modeling faith for our children. They also talk about why God created humans and gave us free will, have a conversation on what it means to de...

We open up "Ask the Professor," as former Professor Mark Muska  from the  University of Northwestern-St. Paul joins Bill once again. They start by discussing the call of Paul to be an apostle, review the story of the demon possessed man in Mark 5 , have a brief conversation about Christianity and politics, dig into Matthew 6:25 and how to hush Satan's lies, look at Peter's denial of Jesus, share w...

There is lots of tension in our culture today and it can leave us wondering how to love others in the midst of craziness. Author and apologist  J. Warner Wallace  joins Bill for another discussion on his new book " The Truth in True Crime " as they talk about what it means to love. He shares how the only way to love others properly like God does, is by applying both truth and grace. Faith Radio po...

In Paul's letters in 1 and 2 Timothy, he warns against false teachers, discusses the role of the church, and shares how to stay firm in Christ as we approach the final days. Bible teacher Jeff Verdoorn  joins Bill as he starts a new study looking at the books of Timothy. Today they look at 1 Timothy 1:1-4 as they share what a false teaching is, why we are wise to let the Holy Spirit guide our live...

We live in a fallen world and sexual sin is everywhere. So how do we respond as Christians? Counselor and author Joe Dallas  joins Bill for a sobering conversation on sexuality in our world today. They discuss how we've normalized something God never intended us to, how to walk alongside and help those facing sexuality issues rather than judge and condemn them, and share how to be bold and rooted...

Prayer is a critical part of our walk with the Lord. Philosopher  Ken Samples  joins Bill for a conversation on prayer as they discuss his article " Reflections on Prayer ". Ken shares how scripture defines prayer, the purpose behind it, if the language we use when approaching God matters, the differences between casual and formal types of prayer, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible b...

Throughout our lives, we all face adversity and stress at some point. Bill welcomes back  Dr. Andy Schuttinga  who discusses how the only way to increase stress tolerance is by trusting in God and his strength as well as making sure we are focusing on the right things. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  click here

Often, we look for rest in things that cannot provide it, but the Bible is full of Scriptures that speak of where we can find true peace. Bill is joined by friend Thom Berkowitz as they discuss these scriptures, explain that God's peace lacks nothing, share how to wrestle and go through the struggle of pursuing peace, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Cli...