The Bill Arnold Show

There are many great holiday traditions that we have all grown up with. Dr.  Bob Moeller  from  For Keeps Ministries  joins the show to share how the acronym "STAR" (Symbols, Traditions, Activities, Reaching Out) is a great reminder for the different ways we can celebrate the holidays with loved ones, even as our lives change over time. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give...

There seems to be some confusion about what Christian apologetics should look like. Is it about winning arguments? How should it be used? What are it's limits? What does apologetics even mean? Philosopher Ken Samples joins the show to answer these questions and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here

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 2 Timothy 4:1-8 as he talks about the divine inspiration of God, fighting for the truth, enduring hardships, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possib...

Nobody likes to suffer through grief, but there is power that comes from it.  Dr. Glenn Pickering  joins Bill to talk about two different stages of grief, and how to come through on the other side closer to God. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here *This conversation originally took place on November 4, 2024

If you've ever been approached by a friend or family member seeking advice in a dark time of their life, then you understand the challenges that come with it. Bill welcomes back  Dr. Andy Schuttinga  who shares practical tips and principles we can all use to help those who come to us searching for hope. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  click here *This conversatio...

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 how God uses difficult circumstances in our lives, encourage us to latch onto the promises of God, discuss what happens the moment you die, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give no...

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 God always gives a way out of temptation, give practical steps to discipling new believers, go over the "ABC's" of salvation, share how to build a firm foundation in your relationship with Christ, and more....

Is it God's will to heal everyone? Does he perform miracles and how should we be praying for healing? Author  Rebecca Ribnick  joins bill to answer these questions and share her incredible story of restoration and healing detailed in her book " HOPE: A Practical Guide to Praying for Healing ". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here This conversation originally...

In  Luke 5:1-11 , Jesus calls his first disciples. Pastor  Brent Kuhlman joins the show to discuss how we are called to recognize our sins, and trust in God's ultimate plan for our lives. Later,  Pastor David Mathis joins Bill to talk about what advent is, what it isn't, how to prepare our hearts for Christmas, and more as he shares from his book " The Christmas We Didn't Expect ". Faith Radio pod...

As we look back on the past year, and ahead to a new one, It's important we take time to reflect. Susie Larson, author and host of  Susie Larson Live joins Bill to give a powerful message on trusting in the Lord, continuing to give our all as we wait for Him to move in our lives, and more. To enter and win a copy of Susie's Advent Devotional click here To participate in the Activate for Good chall...

There are many great holiday traditions that we have all grown up with. Dr.  Bob Moeller  from  For Keeps Ministries joins the show to share how the acronym "STAR" (Symbols, Traditions, Activities, Reaching Out) is a great reminder for the different ways we can celebrate the holidays with loved ones, even as our lives change over time. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give n...

What does it mean to live a life pleasing to God? Author Daniel Steiner joins the show to discuss this and more as he shares from his new book " Hearing Jesus Say Well Done: The Secret to Securing Heaven's Rewards ". Later, Bill welcomes  George Fraser , Ryan Mitchell, and his producer Wyatt to discuss how sports teach self control, why we like to cheer for certain teams as fans, and more. Faith R...

God equips us with everything we need at all times. Pastor  Brent McDougal joins the show to discuss 1 Kings 17 and share how the story of Elijah demonstrates God's faithfulness and willingness to meet our needs in the difficult moments we encounter. *Due to technical difficulties we lost the last 4 minutes of the conversation. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Cli...

Love is powerful.  Pastor Eric Davis  joins Bill to study  1 Corinthians 13:4-7 . He explains that without love we have nothing, that we live in a world where love grows cold easily, shares how we prioritize love, that people know we are God's followers by how we love, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here This conversation originally took place on...

In a world that seeks to destroy purity, the battle for holiness has never been fiercer nor the stakes higher. Bill welcomes President of Living Waters  Emeal Zwayne , to discuss how we win the war for purity as he shares from his new book " Fight Like a Man: A Bold, Biblical Battle Plan for Personal Purity ". 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 explain the dangers of fortune telling and false prophecy, share different perspectives on the story of the prodigal son, discuss if there is a proper way to pray, examine 2 Corinthians 12 , and more. Faith Radio podcast...

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 looking at the foundation stones of the new Jerusalem found in Revelation 21:18-21 , discuss how important repentance is for salvation, have a conversation about forgiveness, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are m...

People need community, yet social isolation and loneliness continues to grow. Pastor Mike Novotny joins the program to explore solutions for the problem of loneliness as he shares from his new book " Lonely Less: 6 Steps to a Less Lonely Life ". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

We all live with family members, co-workers, and fellow church members who disagree with our opinion. So how can we work to live peacefully with them? Dr. Tim Muehlhoff joins the show to discuss how to disagree well and share insight from his book " End the Stalemate ". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

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 2 Timothy 3:6-17 as he urges Christians to choose the light rather than the darkness, explains that we are to follow the example set by Paul, shares that t...

We open up "Ask the Professor," as former  Professor Mark Muska  from the  University of Northwestern-St. Paul joins Bill once again. They discuss how fearing God allows us to obey him, if Jesus dealt with frusterations, give advice on how to keep sharing the Gospel after being rejected, study Matthew 8:5-13 , 1 Corinthians 9:22 , and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. G...

How do we pray in a way that produces fruit?  Justin Jeppesen of Strategic Renewal joins Bill on their day of prayer to study the scriptures, talk about how we can use the Bible to help guide our prayers, what having the right motivation with our prayer requests looks like, the best ways to respond to unanswered prayer, and more.  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: C...

The world is in a tough place, which is why we must seek opportunities to have an attitude of gratitude. Pastor  David Myles joins Bill and Wyatt to discuss how having gratitude is a choice, explain how we better manage our perception of what's happening around us, share how to cultivate gratitude amid divison, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here

Jesus said that people will know we are his followers by how we love, and loving others is a great tool for evangelism. Apologetic specialist  Rick Mattson  joins Bill to share how loving our neighbors can be as simple as starting a conversation, inviting them to an event, sharing your own personal story, and more through his book " Witness in the Academy ". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible...

There seems to be growing tension within our relationships whether it is with family, friends, or co-workers. Dr. Todd Mulliken joins the show to share how we handle the conflicts that could arise now that the holiday season is around the corner. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here