The Bill Arnold Show

It's a process to understand the ways God speaks to us, and we have a lot to gain from Psalm 19 . Pastor Brent McDougal joins Bill to talk about finding ways to rejoice even in unpleasant times, living with the assurance that God's Word is utterly perfect, accepting our place as imperfect vessels who point to a perfect God, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Giv...

Pastor  Andrew Davis joins Bill once again, to encourage us to respond to our trials in life the same way Job did. They talk about how the Old Testament consistently raises questions that only the New Testament can answer, the process of developing a deep sense of the power of God, the better hope God gives Christ followers today, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your suppo...

Carmen LaBerge, host of  Mornings with Carmen , joins Bill to talk about the need to remind ourselves who we are in Christ, to fight back against spiritual warfare. They talk about how the enemy wants us to focus on delay instead of God's perfect timing that requires our patience, the calling to value the sanctity of life to its final stages as Christ followers, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts...

How often are we faithful to God's call, by stepping up to meet someone else's needs? Often times it's far from easy to live this out. Bill welcomes back Richard Bahr to talk about making the process of praying for others more effective, what we'd ask God if we could ask Him for one thing, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

We, human beings, are exceptional and have qualities that separate us from animals. Philosopher and theologian Kenneth Samples joins Bill once again to talk about why it matters what we choose to do with our deep curiosities, why we go beyond "practical purposes" to direct our living, the beauty around us that transforms the way we live, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by you...

We take a humorous look at news and life with friend  Patrick Albanese.  Today, Bill and Patrick discuss the modern conveniences we take for granted and the value of taking control over how we start our day. Then  David Myles  joins Bill to dig into why God is good in all seasons of life, why it pleased the Father to crush the Son, and resting in the peace of God. Faith Radio podcasts are made pos...

We're called to live as those who walk actively in the Spirit, as we read in Galatians 5 . When we break free from our bondage by choosing God's Truth, we're promised to experience great joy. Vince Miller joins Bill once again, to share about transforming our hearts, through the process of stopping our sinful desires and replacing them with things of the Spirit. *This conversation originally aired...

Chris Palmer, editor of " Theos Starter Pack: Toward a Recovery of Essential Christianity ," joins Bill once again to talk about the search for thought provoking Christianity.  Then Bill is joined by evangelist Ray Comfort for a stimulating conversation centered around fear of the Lord and our prayer life, through his book, " How to Make Sure God Hears Your Prayers." Faith Radio podcasts are made...

Our unofficial panel of menfolk continue for a second hour.  Dr. Greg Bourgond,   Jeff Verdoorn , and  Pastor Tom Parrish  join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. Today they discuss the simple spiritual truths we learn through parables, discerning when we hear the voice of the Holy Spirit, the widespread issue of not taking responsibility, and more. Faith Radio podc...

Our unofficial panel of menfolk are back.  Dr. Greg Bourgond,   Jeff Verdoorn , and  Pastor Tom Parrish  join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. Today they talk about letting the Holy Spirit work by showing up even when we feel inadequate, separating those who are united with Christ versus those who are not, how to view fallen angels and more. Faith Radio podcasts a...

True Kingdom life transforms our society, it's why we need to express the heart of the Gospel in all situations. Dr. Ian Paul joins Bill once again, today to talk about the parables we find in Matthew 13 . They talk about what it means to be a genuine follower of Jesus, what it means to live like Christ, His attempts to draw us into further conversations, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made po...

Believers can rest in the fact that the Lord does not hold sins against them. Dr. Greg Bourgond  joins Bill to share about being sealed with the promised Holy Spirit and God's patience with us. Then Bill is joined by  Dr. Cal Beisner  of the Cornwall Alliance to talk about why when we fear God, we need fear nothing else and why more CO2 in the air is a good thing. Faith Radio podcasts are made pos...

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. Today, Bible teacher Jeff Verdoorn talks about the importance of our eternal home, as he & Bill move to  1 Thessalonians 3 . Faith Radio p...

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 back Pastor Pat Nemmers to go through the three parables in  Luke 15 , sharing how our joy increases as we begin to know the Lord more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give...

Gregory Koukl , president of Stand to Reason and author of " Street Smarts ," shares how Christians can be effective in the shallow end of the pool, making a difference without taking huge risks. He talks about the difference between a harvest approach versus a gardening approach when it comes to evangelism, describing our Savior as a rescuer, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible...

We take a humorous look at news and life with friend  Patrick Albanese.  Today, Bill and Patrick talk about why we're never satisfied with the next new thing we get and marking the important events in our lives. Then  David Myles  joins Bill to share about what we find in Psalm 46  and Psalm 67 and getting to the place where the only thing we can do is be still. Faith Radio podcasts are made possi...

When you first decided to follow Jesus, you may have taken the path to understanding the truth about God. But what about His love? Dr. Randy Newman offers insights into Ephesians 3:14-19 . Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here *This conversation originally aired on July 12, 2023

Dan Darling, author of " Agents of Grace: How to Bridge Divides and Love as Jesus Loved ," joins Bill to talk about the worthwhile effort of pursuing peace and reconciliation with brothers and sisters in Christ. He shares why the act of forgiveness is a rhythm and the process of choosing to see joy, even when faithfulness is often not called out. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your supp...

Our unofficial panel of menfolk continue for a second hour.  Dr. Greg Bourgond,   Jeff Verdoorn , and  Pastor Tom Parrish  join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. Today they talk about why Christians can have assurance of salvation, defending ourselves with the sword of Truth, how to guard ourselves against the ways of the enemy, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts...

Our unofficial panel of menfolk are back.  Dr. Greg Bourgond,   Jeff Verdoorn , and  Pastor Tom Parrish  join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. Today they discuss how the people of Israel were chosen by God for a purpose, Godly grief vs worldly grief, praying without ceasing while walking by the Spirit, Scripture being revealed in new ways, and more. Faith Radio po...

Heather Holleman , author of " This Seat's Saved " and " The Six Conversations ," joins Bill to share why every rejection that takes place is God's protection, the value of finding connected relationships, honoring each other as we believe the best in people, how to gain confidence for our next "walking into the room" moment, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. G...

Alex McFarland joins Bill to talk about the questions Christian kids are asking today about our culture and what it means for the Holy Spirit to dwell in believers. Then Dr. Bruce Becker, author of " True Crimes of the Bible ," shares how God poured out His immense grace to Paul, what happens when we walk away from God, and what we can learn from the example of David. Faith Radio podcasts are made...

We open up "Ask the Professor," as former Professor Mark Muska  from the  University of Northwestern-St. Paul joins Bill once again. Today they discuss what happens when we truly submit to the Spirit's promptings in our lives, how we use the freedom we're given by God, what we find in Romans 9 , trusting in how God answers our prayers, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your...

Brian Haynes, author of " War in the Wilderness: Fight for Your Family When Life Isn't as It Should Be ," shares why His grace is always sufficient, no matter where we find ourselves. Then  Dr. Greg Bourgond  joins to talk about how we repent of our sins to our Father, outlining the seven deadly sins, why the road to humility is reached by the bridge of gratitude, and more. Faith Radio podcasts ar...

Believe it or not, the "normal life" includes suffering. Dr. Marcus Bachmann joins Bill once again to talk about what can be gained from walking alongside others who are experiencing similar suffering, looking to Christ first and foremost to see how He dealt with hardships, battling the failure in our lives, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here