Launching January 1, 2026 If you’ve ever wanted to read through the entire Bible, but found it hard to stay consistent… you’re not alone. Designed for busy believers who want to stay connected to God’s Word, Daily Scripture with Tim Wildsmith makes daily reading as easy as pressing play — whether you’re driving to work, taking a walk, or starting your morning with quiet reflection. We'll take a year-long journey through the entire Bible — reading passages from the Old Testament, New Testamen ...
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With faith, hope and clarity, Bill Arnold welcomes Bible scholars, teachers, and Christian leaders to help us grow deeper in our faith.
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The idea of “the common good” has a rich history within the Christian church. It’s the notion that, as we pursue Jesus in our lives and in the lives of others, we are fulfilling God’s purposes for His creation. This pursuit can be messy. It means rolling up our sleeves and creating space for hard conversations about real issues that impact our lives. Things like parenting, marriage, finances, politics, art, and culture. On The Common Good, Brian From creates space to have these conversations ...
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A Meaningful Year in Scripture with Author and Pastor Tim Wildsmith
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10:34Brian From talks with pastor and YouTuber Tim Wildsmith about his new book, The Daily Scripture Guidebook, designed to help readers engage the entire Bible in 52 weeks with clarity and confidence. Wildsmith explains how context, structure, and community can turn a daunting reading plan into a transformative daily rhythm. He also shares insights fro…
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All we need is confidence in God – Josiah Smith | Reading the Bible should be a meaningful experience – Tim Wildsmith
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50:14Ordinary people are capable of extraordinary things when we trust in God. Author Josiah Smith joins the show to share from his book "Someone Like You". Later, author Tim Wildsmith explains his passion for helping people read Scripture the best way possible as he shares from his book "Daily Scripture Guidebook". Faith Radio podcasts are made possibl…
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Introducing Daily Scripture with Tim Wildsmith
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1:37Launching January 1, 2026 If you’ve ever wanted to read through the entire Bible, but found it hard to stay consistent… you’re not alone. Designed for busy believers who want to stay connected to God’s Word, Daily Scripture with Tim Wildsmith makes daily reading as easy as pressing play — whether you’re driving to work, taking a walk, or starting y…
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Snowstorms, Rest, and a Better Way to Live
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47:30Brian From returns after a snowy Thanksgiving weekend to reflect on control, contentment, and the rhythms that shape our lives heading into Christmas. From chaotic holiday travel to Cyber Monday pressures, he challenges listeners to rediscover rest, generosity, and trust in God amid a culture of busyness and consumerism. The episode weaves together…
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Celebrating the season of advent – Paul Gutacker
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50:38As of yesterday, we have officially began the season of advent. What exactly is it and how do we make the most of it? Professor Paul Gutacker joins the show to share how we can prepare our hearts and homes during the advent season. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here…
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We are wired and built by God to be with people. That's why having a solid community of like-minded believers is so important. Pastor Dave Ryerson joins the show to discuss this and more as he shares from Acts 2:42-47. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now
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What the Bible Is Revealing About America: Insights from Researcher John Plake
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10:43Brian From welcomes John Plake from the American Bible Society to unpack the latest State of the Bible survey and what it shows about faith, flourishing, and identity across generations. Plake explains why Bible-engaged people report dramatically higher well-being, how church community strengthens personal identity—especially for Gen Z—and why youn…
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The harvest is plentiful – Brent McDougal
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50:06In Luke 10:1-21 Jesus talks about how the "harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few". Pastor Brent McDougal joins to discuss what this looks like in our world today, how we can spread the love of Jesus, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here *This conversation originally took place on October 27…
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At least two Jews and a Gentile – What Christian Zionism is
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50:14Our 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 Trevor Rubenstein, Pastor Aaron Braaten, Pastor Matt Frey, and Thom Berkowitz, who explain what Christian Zionism is, if we should support it, and more. Faith Radio podc…
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Is there a God? Are we free? What are souls? Dr. Brad Sickler from the University of Northwestern St. Paul, and author of "God on the Brain: What Cognitive Science Does (and Does Not) Tell Us about Faith, Human Nature, and the Divine" joins the show to discuss some of the biggest philosophical questions we face. Faith Radio podcasts are made possib…
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Guy Talk: Ask your Bible questions, continued
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50:14Our 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 explain that sin loves the darkness, how to find true contentment, discuss if there is a revival happening in our country, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possibl…
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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 discussing if there are different levels to heaven, explain that anyone who is in Christ is an overcomer, share if we can lose our salvation, and much more. Faith Rad…
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Navigating Thanksgiving Movie Season with Plugged In’s Adam Holz
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9:20Brian From talks with Adam Holz from Plugged In about the biggest films arriving over Thanksgiving weekend and how families can think critically about the worldviews behind them. Holz breaks down the buzz around Wicked: For Good, previews Zootopia 2, and offers guidance on helping kids engage entertainment thoughtfully rather than passively. He als…
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Biblical help for Spiritual depression – Nate Pickowicz | Pondering the purpose of life – David Wheaton
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50:14Spiritual depression can leave us feeling paralyzed. So how do we combat it? Pastor Nate Pickowicz joins the show to share from his latest book "Overcoming the Darkness". Later, Bill welcomes friend and Bible teacher David Wheaton who discusses why we should consider the purpose of our lives more often. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by you…
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The hope for America, the Gospel – Alex McFarland | Why repentance is the only way forward for true transformation – George Barna
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50:37Dr. Alex McFarland outlines how we can make gratitude our default response in life and why gratitude is God's will for us. Author and researcher George Barna unpacks why the desire for comfort often drives us away from the things that are most worth pursuing and the big difference between hapiness and joy, how true joy can only be given to us by Go…
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Rescue on the River: Mark Palm on Samaritan Aviation’s Life-Saving Mission in Papua New Guinea
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10:26Brian From speaks with Samaritan Aviation founder Mark Palm about the organization’s extraordinary work flying medical rescue missions into some of the most remote regions of Papua New Guinea. Palm shares how seaplanes have become a lifeline for villages days away from the nearest hospital—and an unexpected doorway for sharing hope and the gospel. …
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A Campus Awakening: Tony Dentman on the Surprising Movement of Faith at UIC
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10:00Brian From talks with campus outreach leader Tony Dentman about an unexpected surge of spiritual openness and commitment among students at the University of Illinois Chicago and beyond. Dentman describes a season unlike any he’s seen in eight years—marked by foundational questions, newfound hunger for Scripture, and students boldly sharing their fa…
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Reuniting Families Through Compassion: A Conversation with Safe Families Founder Dave Anderson
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10:29Brian From speaks with Dave Anderson, child psychologist and founder of Safe Families, about the organization’s mission to support isolated parents before crises escalate. Anderson explains how Safe Families mobilizes volunteers to temporarily host children, mentor parents, and provide relational support that keeps families together. With the holid…
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Christ in prophecy, part 13 – Jeff Verdoorn
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49:36There are roughly 87 unique prophecies in the Old Testament to the coming of the Messiah. And every single one of them is fulfilled in the New Testament. Bill is joined by Bible teacher Jeff Verdoorn who continues this study by looking at more of the indirect prophecies recorded in Scripture. For the 87 unique prophecies document: Click Here For Je…
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Here's an Interesting Theory About Why Kids' Test Results Have Fallen to Their Lowest Point in Two Decades Michael Youssef to step down as pastor, will dedicate more time to other ministry Why Christian Kids Leave the Faith | Tim Challies Patient Urgency: The Pace of the Fruitful Life | Desiring God J.D. Greear on X: "No evil should be associated w…
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We are strangers on this earth – Jonathan Bourman
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50:14It's easy to feel bleak, sad, and hopeless about the future. But we need to remember that God provides us with everything we need until we go to be with him forever. Pastor Jonathan Bourman joins the show to share this truth and more from Psalm 56. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here…
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Finding Thankfulness When We Don't Feel Like It
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49:38See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Common Good
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Identity in Christ over everything – Tanner Morgan
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50:14It can be so easy to put our identity into something of this world, or use God as a genie in a bottle to get what we want. For former University of Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan, this used to be his story. He joins the show today to share how football changed his relationship with God, talk about the adversity he's faced in his life, and much…
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Giving thanks, to God and others – Glenn Pickering
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50:10Gratitude is like a bridge that connects the past to the future. Dr. Glenn Pickering outlines what it looks like to live a life of abundance over a life of scarcity, that Jesus offers to His followers. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here
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We can find true contentment in our lives when we fix our focus on just Jesus. Dr. O.S. Hawkins joins Bill to share from the final book of his Code Series "Just Jesus: Our Hope Yesterday, Today, Forever (A 365-Day Devotional)". Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here *This conversation originally took place on O…
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David Washington talks about his new book "Don't Despise Our Youth"
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10:57See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Common Good
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Sarah Zylstra with The Gospel Coalition talks about the revival in Gen Z
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First edition 'Superman' comic found in attic sells for $9 million, breaking record Utah Flocks to Crusade Event at Campus Where Charlie Kirk Was Killed - Christianity Today Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials pick better passwords than Gen Z – but they're all still bad | TechSpot Rich Villodas on X: "Some ideas to grow in prayer: 1) befriend silence 2…
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How we get more from the Gospels – Gary Manning Jr.
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50:14There is so much to unpack and study when it comes to the Gospels. Professor Gary Manning Jr. joins the show to share how he reads them and how we can get more from them. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here *This conversation originally took place on October 22, 2025…
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Guy Talk: Ask your Bible questions, continued
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50:20Our 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. Together, they share what happens when we die, look at James 1:8, 1 Timothy 2:11-15, explain if there is a limit to how often we can repent, and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are…
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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 discussing James 5:16, what Biblical forgiveness looks like, what separates gossiping from confession, and more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your suppor…
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