Dr. Glenn Pickering explains that Jesus taught us simple things but that doesn't mean that they are easy. Glenn gives us a plan called EQUIPS to help us respond well: Empathy, Questions, Understanding, "I"- share what you've learned, Perception - a different point of view, Stop- as in stop-talking and hand back the conversation.

Our unofficial panel of menfolk are back! Tom Parrish, Peter Kapsner, Tom Brock, and Justin Jeppesen join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. They discuss a variety of topics including the concept of doubt, the different dimensions of Jesus, telling others what the Lord has done for you, Sabbath, being born again, and much more.

The Sun-burnt Summer Series with Bill Arnold and co-host Peter Kapsner continues--this week they welcome special guest pastor Dr. David Clark to discuss practical ways to spread the gospel even in hostile times.

In this series we learn through David Wheaton that the book of Exodus is an epic display of our awesome God! In Chapter 3 and 4 we can be confident that God sees, He remembers, He hears and He takes notice, of us His people. Then author and managing editor of desiringGod.org, Marshall Segal, joins us to discuss the warning of unforgiveness found in 2 Corinthians 2:9-12 and the scandalous love and forgiveness of God.

We review the latest news from the nation's capital with Rob Bluey, executive editor of The Daily Signal. Pastor Clayton Kraby of Reasonable Theology discusses the importance of being a spiritual pathfinder when things are difficult.

Scott Hubbard joins to discuss why we are so often distracted in church on Sunday mornings and the importance of trusting that God has something in store for you. Then Pastor Brent Kuhlman digs into Mark 4:35-41 to address how to get past our tendency to doubt, truly trusting in God above all else, and recognizing that the Word gives us exactly what it says.

We take a humorous look at news and life with friend and colleague Patrick Albanese. Then Pastor David Myles joins Bill for the Monday Afternoon Mix to unpack how Father's Day can look different for all of us, focusing on the eternal things, and going out of your way to care about the needs of others.

*This encore performance originally aired on 12-15-2020 Researchers are increasingly presenting the brain as comprising the totality of a person. But is this a fair assessment? Dr. Brad Sickler, in his book "God on the Brain: What Cognitive Science Does (and Does Not) Tell Us about Faith, Human Nature, and the Divine," offers a timely analysis to this question and argues that the brain is more complex than what can be explained by science alone.

There is a complete shift that takes place once you become a father. Dr. Carl Ellis joins to outline the Father's astounding love for us, prayer life for dad's and the blessing of being a father figure to more than your kids. Then Dr. Greg Headington continues his teaching on John by looking at Chapter 14- we learn that Christ did not leave us abandoned. Greg shares how John's purpose in the Gospel is to show how miracles and signs define the deity of Christ.