The Bill Arnold Show

Grief is a journey no one truly understands until you walk it. Bill is joined by author Stephen Silver who shares his personal story of suddenly losing his wife and how grief brought him closer to God, sharing from his book " Grief Redeemed ". Author  David Wheaton  then teaches how young adults can stay spiritually invested in their relationship with God and the importance of basing our life on H...

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 keys to salvation, explain that the only path to heaven is through Jesus, discuss what the Bible says about rewards in heaven, share what verses prove there will be a rapture, and more. Faith Radio podcasts a...

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 if there is a difference between miracles vs answered prayers, the story of the disciples not recognizing Jesus in John 21 , share that we all need God's forgiveness of sin, explain the consequences we face becau...

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 discussing 2 Corinthians 12 and the Lord keeping Paul humble, how to seek and draw near to God, address Matthew 5:16 and what it means to let your light shine for Christ, how to confidently say you will fear no evil, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are m...

Bill is joined this hour by special guest and Israeli tour guide  Aharon Levarko . He shares his incredible background in coming to faith, how God is using him in the midst of chaos, what Israel is like today, the good news that God has not rejected his people, how Christians should be viewing Israel today, 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 teaches from 1 Timothy 6:10-21- 2 Timothy 1:1-2 as he shares about the love of money being the root of all evil, God blessing us abundantly as Christians, storing up...

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 discuss part two of her study on the book of Ezra , as she shares how God's hand of protection is always on his people even when it feels like the opposite. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support.  Give now

Our segment of one hour one verse is back as Bill is joined by friend Thom Berkowitz to discuss 1 Kings 18:24 . He shares how Elijah shows true faith to God, that we are to pray with a sense of expectancy, make sure we rely on God in our times of trouble, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here

Our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit, and we are to honor God with them. Counselor and author Joe Dallas  joins Bill to share how the world is trying to dismantle what God has created, to remind us that our bodies are not ours, that Christ washes away every sin when we confess and turn to him, plus more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

In the first three chapters of Revelation, John is given a message of instruction from God on how to strengthen the local churches prior to Christ's return. Dr.  Bob Moeller  from  For Keeps Ministries joins Bill to apply the same message to seven distinct types of marriages so that they are strengthened through Christ as we continue towards the final days. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible b...

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...

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 Luke 11:27 , what dispensationalism is and how reformed theology teaches something different, share from  Ephesians 2:10  and that God has a purpose for everyone, discuss giving our difficult circumstances over t...

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 begin by studying Mark 10:13-16 , discuss the book of Philemon , the letters to the seven churches found in Revelation, if it's important to have a specific date you received salvation, share why it was a sin for King Da...

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 share why antisemitism exists, why seeing more of it shouldn't surprise anyone, and discuss why it must be taken seriously. Faith Radio...

Dr. Alex McFarland  joins Bill to unpack the world moving further and further away from being a Gospel-saturated culture. They talk about why a person to be loved, is always more important than an argument to be won. Then Pastor Jonathan Bourman  joins to share from  Job 42:10-17 , outlining how the Bible makes it very clear that God will renew all of His creation. Faith Radio podcasts are made po...

Pastor Colin Smith joins Bill to share from his book, " Fly Through the Bible: A Brief Introduction." They talk about why we can be confident that there are people in our influence who want to have conversations about what the Bible says, what the root of Christianity boils down to, why doing life with Christ right now is supremely good yet what's to come is even better, and more. Faith Radio podc...

Pastor Pat Nemmers joins Bill to unpack what Jesus has to say in John 15:15-27 . They discuss when Jesus changed from calling his followers servants to then friends, how we can know with total assurance that God listens to every one of our prayers, the danger of expecting spiritual behavior from not yet believers, what it looks like to surrender to Jesus, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made po...

There is no presence of evil, without the presence of good. Philosopher  Ken Samples  joins Bill to share why the presence of evil itself may be the best argument for the existence of God. They talk about why next to nothing in this world can compare to the story of Job we read about in the Bible, why God cares more about building our character versus feeding our pleasures, and more. Faith Radio p...

Dr. Erik Thoennes joins Bill once again, to talk about the spiritual discipline of evangelism. They discuss the trouble we get into when we often assume the worst about the people around us, seeing ourselves as utterly needy people, why nobody has a better reason for practicing humility than a Christian, leaving the results to God by trusting in His work above our own efforts, and more. Faith Radi...

There is plenty to learn from the story of Esther. Professor David T. Lamb  joins the show for a comprehensive study on the book, as he walks through the different characters, background of the story, where God's presence can be found, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here This conversation originally took place on July 22, 2024

We all want to get along with our family, but sometimes situations arise that are challenging.  Dr. Todd Mulliken  joins the show to share how we set healthy boundaries, navigate challenging situations honorably, and why we should seek to see the other person's perspective as he shares from his book " Being Right vs Being Liked ". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: ...

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 wrath of God, answer where Jesus went for the three days after dying on the cross, discuss if there are modern prophets in our world today, the need for courageous Christians, how to deal with lustful thought...

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  Matthew 5:22  and the importance of having love in our hearts, share how to forgive others even when our anger is justified, answer if God's judgement is the same today as it was in the Old Testament, discuss th...

As Christ followers, we are called to bear good fruit for the kingdom of God. Theologian David Clark joins Bill to discuss John 15:1-17 sharing that apart from Christ we can do nothing, and that in order to bear good fruit, we must abide in him. He also shares the science behind this concept and how it effects our brains and connection with others. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your su...

the book of Ezekiel shows that we are sinners, but ultimately saved by grace and restored through Christ's new covenant. Bill welcomes Pastor Andy Davis  who shares how the book demonstrates the infinite glory of God, explains what we can learn about the discipleship of God's word, discusses the foretaste of heavenly glory we will experience one day, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possibl...