The Bill Arnold Show

Author and apologist  J. Warner Wallace  joins Bill to share his thoughts on why people are falling away from God. He talks about why you should scrutinize your faith as long as you're doing it academically, shares why the satisfaction we seek can only be found in God, and explains why wrestling with God is actually a good thing in our faith journey. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your...

The believers in Thessalonica were under so much persecution they thought they were in end-times.  In Paul's letters to the Thessalonians, he encourages them to pursue their relationship with Christ even in the midst of great suffering and clarifies the rapture. Bill is joined by Bible teacher  Jeff Verdoorn  who uses 2 Thessalonians 1 to share how we as Christians can respond to persecution like...

Alex McFarland  joins Bill to discuss the current persecution in Israel, the history behind it, and how we should respond to this as Christians.  Dr. O.S. Hawkins  then joins to discuss his book " The Connection Code: Relationship Advice from Philemon  ". He discusses with Bill what we can learn from the book of Philemon , the power of affirmation, and how God made us to connect with each other. F...

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. This hour they are joined by special guest Dr. Corbin Hoornbeek who serves as President of the University of Northwestern St. Paul.  Dr. Hoornbeek shares how every decision he makes for the University is taken to the Lord in...

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 by examining Luke 1:5-25 and share what we can take away from it, discuss the benefits that come from fasting, look at what the scriptures say about judgement and are joined at the end by  Dr. Corbin Hoornbeek who...

Jesus told his disciples they would face persecution and intense suffering, so we shouldn't be surprised by the hostility we receive as Christians. Author Joe Dallas  joins Bill to discuss his new book  "Christians in a Cancel Culture."  Joe shares how we can be equipped with the truth to respond righteously to those who persecute us and how we can stand firm in our beliefs through all circumstanc...

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. They spend time discussing where antisemitism stemmed from and share that God will always protect Israel regardless of how much persecution t...

The strongest force against the belief in God is atheism. Bill is joined by  Ken Samples  as the two of them discuss an article from an atheist philosopher. They take a look at the strongest atheistic argument, the Christian doctrine of original sin, and why the creation of the world is the greatest proof for God's existence. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click...

It's hard to forgive others who have hurt us.  Dr. Todd Mulliken  joins Bill to discuss how we can forgive those who have purposely wronged us. They talk about how we can move forward and forgive how the Lord forgave us, how to make sure we don't let what happened to us define us, and to make sure we are fully forgiving and not harnessing resentment. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your...

Merry Christmas to all! Bill welcomes prolific author and storyteller Ace Collins  onto the show to discuss the meaning behind this special day. He starts by sharing how to navigate the season and finding joy after suffering loss. He then takes a closer look at some of the most beloved Christmas carols and hymns, and shares from his book " The Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas." and...

Developing routines can help keep us focused on our spiritual growth and studying the word of God.  Scott Hubbard joins Bill to discuss his article " Just Not Feeling It " and shares how we can revive our relationship with the Lord. Pastor  David Myles then joins for a special Christmas edition of the Monday afternoon mix, as he sits down with Bill to spend time in prayer and reflection. Faith Rad...

Dr. Bob Moeller from  For Keeps Ministries joins Bill to share how the names of the characters in the book of Ruth have special significance as do the events which form the backstory of Christmas in Bethlehem some 1,000 years before it happened. Through this he shows how we see the beginning of an everlasting kingdom, and our need for a Kinsman Redeemer. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by y...

The younger generation doesn't seem to have an interest in their faith, and more people continue to walk away from it.  Aaron Pierce , International Mission Director of Steiger International joins Bill to discuss this topic and share from his new book "Not Beyond Reach" . Aaron shares how to communicate the gospel in a way that is clear, the difference between a spiritual conversation and a gospel...

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 if we should be praying for and obeying our leaders regardless of their views because God has put them in power, discuss the concept of the rapture, talk about the conversion of Saul in Acts 9:1-19 , study Job 4:12...

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 the beginning of creation and the idea behind "The Big Bang Theory", if we choose faith or if God gives it too us, if Christians will go through the tribulation, share details about the event of Jesus's birth, an...

Red Letter sections in the Bible are attributed to the actual words of Christ. In this series, special guests will be teaching on red letter passages about which they are passionate. Bill welcomes back  Dr. Jerry Root  who shares from Mark 12:28-34 where Jesus answers the question of what the greatest commandment is. Dr. Root teaches how to catch ourselves before we start to drift away from God an...

In this series, author  David Wheaton and Bill examine the importance of understanding the Word of God for a deep and authentic Biblical Christian Worldview. They conclude the series by giving an overview of what they've covered in the past year. Bill is then joined by Chris Watts who serves as Director of Academy Operations for Prison Fellowship . Chris shares their mission and discusses their cu...

The believers in Thessalonica were under so much persecution they thought they were in end-times.  In Paul's letters to the Thessalonians, he encourages them to pursue their relationship with Christ even in the midst of great suffering and clarifies the rapture. Bill is joined by Bible teacher  Jeff Verdoorn  who wraps up this study by looking at 2 Thessalonians 2:11-3:18 . He shares how those who...

God made our minds extremely complex and complicated.  Dr. Andy Schuttinga joins Bill to teach us about the different defense mechanisms, and how they are used. He shares through real life examples and questions how our defense mechanisms are deployed, what a healthy defense mechanism can look like versus a negative one, and how to spot the signs to know what triggers them. Faith Radio podcasts ar...

Christmas is a special time of year. Bill welcomes prolific author and storyteller Ace Collins  onto the show to discuss the meaning behind Christmas. Ace starts by sharing how the candy cane is so much more than just a treat, takes a closer look at some of the most beloved Christmas carols and hymns, and shares about other traditions through his book " The Stories Behind the Great Traditions of C...

Developing routines can help keep us focused on our spiritual growth and studying the word of God.  Scott Hubbard joins Bill to discuss his article " Just Not Feeling It " and shares how we can revive our relationship with the Lord. Pastor  David Myles then joins to discuss the indescribable gift of the incarnation found in  John 1:14-18  and shares how it's the greatest gift we've ever received....

There are several places in the Bible that express the importance of prayer. Author Jesse B. Hamilton  joins Bill to discuss this idea and his book " Prayer: The Church's Great Need" . He shares how to pray in a way that makes us more effective, the power it has when we fully commit ourselves to it, and how sincerity shows God our heart and desires are aligned with his. Faith Radio podcasts are ma...

The overarching sexual ethic of our day is "I feel, therefore I am." Pastor Chris Asmus of Vertical Church St. Paul joins Bill to share a message of hope for those battling sexual brokenness, and same-sex attraction. Through his article " Longing for Intimacy " Chris explains how our sexual desires do not have dominion over us and that the fulfillment we desire can only come from the Lord. Faith R...

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 study John 6:44 and what it says, discuss the Hebrew language, share if God is disappointed in us when we refuse him, what we can take away from Daniel being in the Den of Lions, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are m...

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 the difference between an acquittance and a personal friend, how to love others through their sin while not compromising our beliefs, take a look at Mark 6:52 , share what replacement theology is, and much more....