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. This is a special "podcast only" edition of Afternoons with Bill Arnold during our Faith Radio Fall Fundraiser week. Just like our radio shows, Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Do you feel the Holy Spirit at work in your life? Dr. Jack Levison joins the program to share from his book "Fresh Air: The Holy Spirit for an Inspired Life". He shares that the Holy Spirit is not only present in the good times but the hard moments as well, that we shouldn't seek experiences from the Holy Spirit but rather the peace it brings for a lifetime, discusses why we need to pursue the Spirit, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now

In Genesis 28:10-19, Jacob goes to sleep, but he doesn't just wake up physically, he wakes up spiritually as well. Pastor Jonathan Bourman joins Bill to discuss how the Lord is always with us. Later, pastor Dean Inserra shares from his new book "A Short Guide to Church" as he explains why the local church was always God's design and how it displays his glory. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Our unofficial panel of menfolk are back. Dr. Greg Bourgond, Pastor Tom Parrish, and Brian DeVries join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. They start by discussing threshold thinking, if it is the Lord's will for everyone to be saved, why we need to forgive ourselves for past mistakes, provide methods for overcoming repeated sin, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Our unofficial panel of menfolk are back. Dr. Greg Bourgond, Pastor Tom Parrish, and Brian DeVries join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. They start by discussing reality vs the perception of truth, define what it means to be an image bearer of God, have a conversation about healthy doubt, study Matthew 27:52-53, answer if cremation is biblical, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Our ultimate goal when sharing the Gospel is to help non-believers see truth. Gregory Koukl, president of Stand to Reason and author of "Street Smarts," joins Bill to explain how we best share the message of Christ and why asking questions is an easy and smart way to engage with those around us. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

It is a parent's worst fear, a child turning away from God. Dr. Alex McFarland joins Bill to share why children become prodigals, and provides helpful tips for parents to consider. Later, Clay Kraby of Reasonable Theology talks about what we can learn from the life and ministry of CH Spurgeon. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

How would you describe the world we are living in? Does disagreeing with someone's lifestyle mean we hate them or want what is best for them? Philosopher Ken Samples joins the show to share from his article "Snapshot of Today's Intellectual Climate" as he explains what the Bible says about love, truth, goodness, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Confusion is everywhere in our world and different versions of what truth looks like appear every day. President of Summit Ministries Dr. Jeff Myers joins Bill to discuss his book "Truth Changes Everything" as he explains how to discern real truth, speak biblical truth in a respectful way, talks about his own experiences, his prayer life, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

As Christians we are called to be responsible and to act responsibly. Dr. Greg Bourgond joins Bill to share that we learn about responsibility straight from the Bible, explains the value of holding yourself accountable, discusses what leaders are called to do, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now This conversation originally took place on August 19, 2024