The Bill Arnold Show

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 takes us through 1 Peter 2:1-8 explaining the maturity that must take place for us as Christians, and much more. 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 now

How can we return to the living heart of what it means to be a Christian? The answer, can be found in the Nicene Creed.  Pastor and author  Glenn Packiam  shares from his book " What's a Christian, Anyway?: Finding Our Way in an Age of Confusion and Corruption ". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here *This conversation originally took place on February 16, 2...

It's easy to envy, covet, or boast about the gifts we have, but God never intended it to be this way.  Dr. Erik Thoennes  joins Bill once again as they discuss  Romans 12 , living humbly, and more. They also take a look at a couple of articles he's written " Young Men of Resurrection Power " and " No One Drifts into Godliness ". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support.  Give now *Th...

If you read  Genesis 12-50 , we see the amazing stories of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph.  Professor Anna Rask Emison  joins to share the significance of these characters, discuss how their lives are connected, explain that there is plenty to learn from these men even though we may not want to emulate them at all times, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Giv...

How do we restore the lost art of lament and wrestle with grief and suffering well?  Author Mark Vroegop  joins Bill to discuss how we can turn our complaints to trust, sharing from his book " Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament ". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here *This conversation originally took place on February 10, 2026

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 Pastor Aaron Braaten , Pastor Matt Frey , and Thom Berkowitz , who share what we need to know about the Feast of Purim, discuss Zechariah 13-14 , if Jews used to gather on the Sabbath to study Scripture like the modern...

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 why the words we speak matter, take a look at Luke 22:36 , discuss if followers of Christ can be possessed by demons, if God hears the prayers of unbelievers, and much more. For the new Guy Talk podcast feed: click...

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 their viewpoints on Zechariah 12:1-9 , explain the proper way to tithe, examine why Jesus cursed the fig tree in Matthew 21:18-22 , discuss our daily battle with sin, and more. For the new Guy Talk podcast feed: cl...

Where does perfectionism stem from? Can it impact our relationships in a negative way? Why do we struggle to recognize this and what are the inevitable results from it? Dr. Bob Moeller  from  For Keeps Ministries is back to discuss all of this and much more. For the "Selfer's Prayer": Click here Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here

Is technology harming our children? Bill and Wyatt discuss the affects screens are having in our day to day lives. Later, Bible teacher  Scott Hubbard talks about how we can look to Jesus in all circumstances and get whatever it is we might need, as he shares from his article " How Do I 'Look to Jesus '". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here

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

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 boo...

Obedience to God is far more valuable than anything else, especially when life is chaotic and we don't know how situations will unfold. Bill welcomes author Beth Guckenberger to share this truth and more from a few of her books, including " Start with Amen: How I Learned to Surrender by Keeping the End in Mind ", " Throw the First Punch: Defeating the Enemy Hell Bent on Your Destruction ", " Reckl...

It's easy to envy, covet, or boast about the gifts we have, but God never intended it to be this way. Dr. Erik Thoennes joins Bill once again as they discuss Romans 12 , living humbly, and more. They also take a look at a couple of articles he's written " Young Men of Resurrection Power " and " No One Drifts into Godliness ". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support.  Give now

It seems like there are more things to worry about than ever before. But is there an appropriate response to the worry we have? Pastor  Brent McDougal  shares his conclusion from  Matthew 6:25-34 . Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here *This conversation originally took place on February 2, 2026

Can doubt be healthy? Are there different kinds of doubt when it comes to our faith?  Pastor Dave Ryerson  joins Bill to study the Scriptures, explain the benefits of seeing the other side of the equation, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support.  Give now *This conversation originally took place on February 2, 2026

In our relationships, it's important to remember that we are working for each other and not against. Bill welcomes back friend  Dr. Todd Mulliken to share how we can take our relationships from turmoil, into a renewed respect and appreciation for one another. 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 share that nothing needs to be added to the finished work of Jesus on the cross, dissect certain details of the flood in Genesis, review Matthew 25:31-46 , and much more. For the new Guy Talk podcast feed: click here Fai...

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 examine Acts 8:14-17 and what we receive when baptized, explain Matthew 25:1-13 , discuss praying on behalf of someone, share why it was possible for Lucifer to betray God, and more. For the new Guy Talk podcast feed: cl...

There is a lot of concern in our culture today about identity. so for followers of Jesus, what false identities are competing with who God says we are? What practices can we implement to reinforce our identity in Christ? Pastor  Kevin David Meyer is back to discuss these kind of questions, and much more, as we study Luke 3:21-37 . Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support.  Give now

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...

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 this time at 1 Peter 1:21-25 . Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support.  Give now

The last twelve books in the Old Testament are known as the Minor Prophets. While they can sometimes be confusing and easy to skip over, it's critical we spend time studying them.  Dr.   Doug Huffman , Dean for the School of Theology & Ministry at   t he  University of Northwestern St. Paul  shares what we can all learn from these books. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give...

How can we return to the living heart of what it means to be a Christian? The answer, can be found in the Nicene Creed. Pastor and author Glenn Packiam shares from his book " What's a Christian, Anyway?: Finding Our Way in an Age of Confusion and Corruption ". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here