The Bill Arnold Show

There is actually a strong theme of fear when it comes to the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. What does it mean for our lives? Pastor  Brent McDougal joins Bill to discuss this and more, sharing from Matthew 28:1-15 . Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here

Here's a thought, is a "bucket list" a bad idea? Should Christians have one or look at them from a different lens compared to the rest of the world? Dr. Doug Huffman , Dean for the School of Theology & Ministry at   t he  University of Northwestern St. Paul joins the show to share his philosophy behind this concept, in what he calls "The Converse Bucket Theory". Faith Radio podcasts are made possi...

God has a unique way of bringing us into situations we never could've imagined.  Greg Ekbom , president of  limbfit  joins the show to share his personal testimony of  loss ,   difficulties, and immense suffering . He explains how it all prepared him for the work he does now helping amputees all around the world.  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here *This...

One of the most loving things Jesus ever did was touch the leper in Matthew 8. What can we learn from this moment?  Pastor Walter Hill  joins Bill to talk about this and more from  Matthew 8:1-4 , and his book " The Keith Thomas Story: The Heroic True Story Of A Young Veterans Battle With "Burn Pit" Cancer ". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support.  Give now *This conversation orig...

There are many cryptic and bizarre passages in Scripture. What are we to make of them?  Dr. Eric Bargerhuff  author of " What's God Saying Here ", joins the show to discuss several of these passages. They also take some time to talk about the Christian life in our culture today and if we are drifting towards more of an experience rather than a relationship with God. For more of Dr. Bargerhuff's bo...

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 ongoing family struggles we see in our world today, share if they Holy Spirit remains with us forever, study John 12:32 , and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Clic...

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 sharing that Jesus sustains us when we experience burnout, why it can feel so difficult to pray at times, discuss what coveting looks like, how we cultivate a life of humility, and much more. Faith Radio podcast...

Does the church still matter in the modern world? After waves of disillusionment, and political divides, it's easy to question the value of investing in the church.  Author Carmen Joy Imes joins the program to share her thoughts on all of this, and more from her latest book " Becoming God's Family: Why the Church Still Matters ". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  C...

Why is it there is no mention of dinosaurs in the Bible? Should Christians be concerned about this?  Carl Kerby of Reasons for Hope  joins Bill to talk about his latest  DeBunked video "Dinosaurs Disprove the Bible".  Author Ben McGreevy   has a dream to create a devotional series that covers every verse in   Scripture. He joins the show to share the fir st installment of this monumental project "...

In 1 and 2 Peter we see themes of suffering, hope in Christ's return, the role of Scripture, encouragement towards continued growth, God's justice, and more. Bill is joined by Bible teacher  Jeff Verdoorn who continues this study by taking a look at 1 Peter 2:11-23 . Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support.  Give now

Joy can often seem elusive at times. The pressures of our lives seem to rob our joy on a regular basis. Why are we struggling to find joy? Are we looking for it in the right places? Bible teacher Beverly Coniaris joins the show to discuss all of this, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support.  Give now

Are the Bible and the New Testament reliable? If not, then all of Christianity comes crashing down. So how can we be sure? Apologetic specialist  Rick Mattson joins Bill to share strong historical reasons why we can be sure the Bible is without error. For Rick's book "Faith Is Like Skydiving": click here Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here

God has given pastors a very clear job description in the Bible. Have we lost sight of this?  Josh Mulvihill  from  RenewaNation joins the show to discuss this, reaching the next generation, and more from his article " What Does it Mean that a Pastor is a Shepherd? ". For Josh's latest book "Family Ministry" Click here Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here

Not talking about our difficulties is unhelpful, because we can use these struggles to grow in our faith.  Pastor Mike Novotny  joins the show to share how we can harness anxiety, stress, and depression for a better life in Christ. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support.  Give now *This conversation originally took place on March 10, 2026

When everything is going right in life, people tend to focus on themselves and not God. How can we help them see their need for a Savior?  Gregory Koukl , president of  Stand to Reason  and author of books such as " Street Smarts " and " Tactics ", joins Bill to share the right time to have these conversations, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click...

What is personal spiritual formation? Is suffering a part of it? What does it look like to walk near to God? Professor David Merrill from Biola University joins the show, to answer these questions, study Scripture, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here

Our unofficial panel of menfolk are back.  Pastor Tom Parrish , Trevor Rubenstein , and Dr. Greg Bourgond join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. They explain why confessing our sins is necessary, study 2 Samuel 24:1 , Luke 1:35 , John 13:27 , John 11:8-10 , and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here

Our unofficial panel of menfolk are back.  Pastor Tom Parrish , Trevor Rubenstein , and Dr. Greg Bourgond join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. They start by discussing what Jesus meant in Matthew 24:13 , if God wants everyone to be healed or not, share if abortion should ever be permitted, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Giv...

Counselor Jenita Pace joins Bill to unpack the emotion of regret. They talk about the reminder to trust that God is taking into account things we can't see when we're walking through trials,  how God sympathizes with us in our moments of weakness , strategies we can use to fight regret, and what God means when He says He saves our tears. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give...

Pastor Dave Ryerson joins Bill to share how we can understand what God means by things that are Good in His sight. He outlines the danger of targeting certain sins in attempts to make ourselves feel better about how we're living, what it actually takes for us to be saved (looking at Jesus' words found in in Luke 18:18-27 ), and how to live a life of gratitude- for His goodness. Faith Radio podcast...

There is increasing confusion in our world about gender and sexuality. While this may seem like a problem more then anything, it's also an opportunity to share the Gospel to a world that needs it.  Dr. Christopher Yuan  joins Bill to humbly share his incredible testimony, and discuss his latest endeavor " The Holy Sexuality Project ". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give no...

Our world is filled with anger which harms individuals, families, communities, and nations. But can anger truly be a gift?  Author Glenn Brooke joins the show to share from his book " Slow to Anger: Redeeming Anger as the Gift It's Meant to Be ". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support.  Give now

There are few things, if any, that can compare to the feeling of being loved. In  John 13:35  Jesus even told his disciples that they would be set a part by how they love. So why do we struggle with this today?  Pastor Chip Ingram  joins the program to share from his latest book " I Choose Love: How to Love Your Neighbor As Yourself ". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support.  Give...

Forgiveness can be an incredibly difficult thing to give. However, life is short and we don't know how much time we have to offer it.  Pastor Dave Ryerson  joins the show to share why the time to act is now, as he looks at  Romans 5:20 , other Scripture, and shares personal stories about how forgiveness has impacted his own life. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support.  Give now *T...

We think we're familiar with the events of Holy Week. But what if we've been missing something? Bible teacher  Jeff Verdoorn  is back once again to take us through his annual look at the final week of Jesus's life. For Jeff's chart of the Final Week: click here Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here