The Bill Arnold Show

What is success and how do we get there? Dr. Roger Parrott joins Bill for a lively discussion on the road map given to us by Jesus in the Beatitudes, from Matthew 5:1-12. We are hosting our Spring Fundraiser--if you would like to become part of the Faith Radio giving family there is no better time than right now! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give joyfully now: Click here...

What is intellectual humility?  Professor Peter Hill tells us that it is the motivational drive to understand--not a motivation to persuade.  Bill and Peter have a fascinating conversation  on what hinders intellectual humility and how to respond with humility without conceding your Christian beliefs. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here * This encore presen...

Hostility in our world today is at an all-time high.  Author Joe Dallas joins Bill to discuss our current culture of self-righteousness and its effect on the church, through his book, " Christians in a Cancel Culture: Speaking with Truth and Grace in a Hostile World." We all want to hear the words,"well done good and faithful servant"  but many believers know they are not living up to God's callin...

Food can play important role in how we connect with one another.  Guest host Mark Seignious welcomes Jason Meyer and Ming-Jinn Tong   for a delicious discussion on the beauty of food as a conduit to the gospel. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here    

Our unofficial panel of menfolk are back. Guest host  Mark Seignious welcomes Tom Parrish , Rick Mattson , and  Dr. Greg Bourgond  as they give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. They discuss a variety of topics including: the role of food in the Bible, rewards in heaven, new wine skins, confidence and humility, evangelism, Biblical hyperbole, continual sin, and much more. Faith...

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. Today, Bill welcomes special guest Pastor Colin Smith for a lively conversation on John 6. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here *This encore presentation originally aired on Mar...

Worldviews drive our world.  Your worldview is how you perceive the world and it is the catalyst of how you live your life.  In this series,  David Wheaton and Bill examine the importance of understanding the Word of God for a deep and authentic Biblical Christian Worldview.  Today they discuss the fundamentals of a Christian worldview. Did you know everyone commits to some sort of position?  The...

We open up "Ask the Professor", with Bill and Professor Mark Muska  from the  University of Northwestern-St. Paul , with a discussion on Judas, hypocrisy,  Micah 3:8, Peter's denial, praying with a non-believer, Revelation 21 vs 1 ,  John the Baptist, eternal life 1 John 5 , doubt, accepting the mark of the beast, the poetry of the prophets, wicked heart or demonic influence, and much more. Faith...

It might feel like you are not communicating with your love ones-- actually you are communicating, a lot!  Dr. Glenn Pickering joins Bill and teaches that blame, arguments, and defending is communication just not the kind that is fruitful. In this program Glenn teaches how to communicate with clarity, discernment, and God's love. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  C...

A fruitful conversation builds and creates something that didn't exist before --allowing all parties the opportunity to grow.  Rick Mattson and  Jonna Fantz teach that being a good conversationist can change how you bring the gospel into the world.  A good conversationist is an active listener, allows others to finish their thoughts, listens to the direction of the Holy Spirit,  and much more. Fai...

We take  a humorous look at news and life with friend and colleague Patrick Albanese. Today, Bill and Patrick talk about how our priorities and preferences change as we age.  Then Pastor David Myles joins Bill and Rosey B. to discuss the depth of  Psalm 103 . Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now!

When we are children we need adults to translate the world.  When dysfunction has been a part of childhood it can change the way you respond to life as an adult.  Counselor Jody Goldie joins Bill for an eye-opening discussion on the detriment of being unaccompanied or emotionally not cared for  as a child, and how to heal. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click he...

Every Christian who studies the Word of God is practicing theology, because "theology" means the study of the nature of God.  When pastor Clayton Kraby joins Afternoons, we learn that understanding the Word of God is fundamental to growing in knowledge, understanding and wisdom. Culture is doing its best to convince the world there is nothing special about Jesus. And many Christians never get beyo...

Why did Jesus ask people to be quiet about His miracle? Dr. Leighton Flowers and Bill have an intriguing conversation about the mystery of God's intention and strategy as it pertains to:  judicial hardening of the heart, choosing the weak to confound the strong, blinding of their eyes, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Our unofficial panel of menfolk are back. Tom Parrish and  Dr. Greg Bourgond  give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. They discuss a variety of topics including: rewards in heaven, consequences of sin, spiritual gift inventory, work out your salvation, the new earth, vetting  a church, giving, prayer, new and old wine skins, age of accountability, and much more. Faith Radio podc...

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. Today, Bill welcomes Laurie Polich Short to teach on the presence and peace of God through Matthew 8:23-27 , Mark 2: 1-12, and Luke 8: 40-56 . Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click...

Hostility in our world today is at an all-time high.  Author Joe Dallas joins Bill to discuss our current culture of self-righteousness and its effect on the church, through his book, " Christians in a Cancel Culture.: Speaking with Truth and Grace in a Hostile World." We all want to hear the words,"well done good and faithful servant"  but many believers know they are not living up to God's calli...

Do we all have the same answers to what salvation means? In this series, Bill is on a quest to find out-- he invites his guests to share their view on salvation by having them all answer the same seven questions. Today, Bill welcomes Jeff Verdoorn . Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

We all need peace --and living an authentic life of peace in Christ is our loudest testimony to the world. Mitch Glaser and Thom Berkowitz join Bill for an important message of the true peace only found in a relationship with Christ. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now!

Do you want a closer relationship with Christ? Good news --you only need to open up the Scriptures. Pastor Adam Ramsey joins Bill for an invitational conversation on the words of Christ through his book, " Truly, truly I say  to you: Meditations on the words of Jesus through the gospel of John." Then our Greek expert Chris Palmer reminds us that God's grace is our constant companion through 1 Cori...

We take  a humorous look at news and life with friend and colleague Patrick Albanese. Today, Bill and Patrick talk about jobs of the past/present, and the the lessons learned in childhood. Then Pastor David Myles joins Bill and Rosey B. for a joy-filled discussion on Resurrection Day through John 20 . Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now!

Many people argue that Jesus did not really rise from the dead-- Apologetic specialist  Rick Mattson  joins Bill to give his nine insights for why we can be confident that the resurrection did take place. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here * This encore presentation originally aired on April 15, 2022

The goodness of God is on full display as He takes the sins of the world upon His shoulders on the cross.  Pastor Brent McDougal joins Afternoons to  teach that His love for us is not measurable---and by loving others we extend His goodness and love into the world. It is almost impossible to comprehend all of what Jesus did for us on the cross. Bill welcomes Pastor Brent Kuhlman for a life-changin...

In Luke 22:15 Jesus said he was eager to celebrate Passover knowing He was soon coming into His kingdom-Passover is still important to Christians today. Bible teacher  Thom Berkowitz , and his wife Marsha teach on the rituals of Passover and the Seder meal. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Our unofficial panel of menfolk are back. Tom Parrish and Jeff Verdoorn give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. They discuss a variety of topics including: suffering within the church, the Biblical role of men, gender confusion, genealogy of Jesus, Jesus as the lamb of God, times of transition, Noah and the boat, pre-arranged marriage,  and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are ma...