

Bible Answer Man Podcast with Hank Hanegraaff
The Christian Research Institute
Welcome to the podcast of the Bible Answer Man broadcast with bestselling author and CRI President Hank Hanegraaff! On the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers your questions with well-reasoned answers to equip you in the essentials of the historic Christian faith and strengthen your walk with the Lord. When it comes to the essentials of Christianity, there must be unity: "In essentials, unity; nonessentials, liberty; and in all things, charity."
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Nov 28, 2025 • 28min
Examining the Word of God, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/28/25), Hank shares how the Bereans tested the teachings of Paul to determine the truth, and they were commended.Hank also answers the following questions:How much knowledge is required for salvation? Crayton - Omaha, NE (3:26)Is Satan still allowed to approach God’s throne as he did in the book of Job? Jocelyn - Toronto, ON (5:30)Is the parable of the evil husbandman who murders the owner’s son in Matthew 21:33-45 a prophecy about Jesus Christ? John - KS (7:12)What is your view of the death of pets? Matthew - St. Louis, MO (9:22)What is your opinion of the ministry of Jimmy Swaggart? Are we to expect a great revival before Christ comes back? Andre - Clearwater, FL (16:06)Will there be marriage and children born in the future Millennium? William (20:57)

Nov 27, 2025 • 28min
Thanksgiving 2025
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/27/25), Hank encourages all who are listening in to enjoy their time on Thanksgiving Day with family and friends to the extent that they can. Thanksgiving is a day that Hank looks forward to every year. Yet Thanksgiving is not just a day; it is a daily manner of life. It is a key that opens the gate of Christ and allows Christians to enter and gain access to all His wonderful provisions and even more profoundly into all the splendor of His Being. “Open for me the gates of the righteous,” wrote the Psalmist, “and I will enter and give thanks to the Lord. I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation.” In the Wisdom of Solomon, we read that “the hope of an unthankful man will melt like the wintry frost and flow away like useless water.” Thus, we are exhorted to arise each morning and thank our heavenly Father for the abundance of His mercies, for the blessing of the Lord will melt like ice—evaporate like worthless water—at the appearance of the first rays of sunshine.

Nov 26, 2025 • 28min
Q&A: A Thousand Years as One Day, Suicide, and the Role of Church Leaders
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/26/25), Hank answers the following questions:Can you explain, “a thousand years is as one day” in 2 Peter 3:8? Ron - Springfield, MO (0:47)My aunt follows the late psychic Jane Roberts, who allegedly channeled Seth. How do I share Christ with her? Terri - Prescott, AZ (4:13)Will Christians who commit suicide go to heaven? Roy - IA (7:25)If we are married on Earth, are we also married in Heaven? Karen - Houston, TX (16:01)According to Acts 6:2-4, what is the role of the pastor, deacons, and the church body? Bill - OK (16:59)I prayed for reconciliation with my ex-wife, but nothing happened. I feel that I’m without fellowship with God. David - Memphis, TN (19:32)

Nov 25, 2025 • 28min
Q&A: Signs of the End Times, Homosexuality, and Worship Leaders
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/25/25), Hank answers the following questions:Is the immorality of our nation and all the natural disasters a sign of the end? Ronda - Memphis, TN (1:59)My teenage daughter says she’s gay. What should I do? Ronda - Memphis, TN (6:57)The Bible says Abraham and Job were righteous men. Were they without sin? Yvonne - Gran Prairie, TX (19:26)Should we bring in people from outside the church to lead worship? Dave - Charlotte, NC (22:09)

Nov 24, 2025 • 28min
Q&A: I Never Knew You, Baptism in the Name of Jesus Only, and the Eternality of Hell
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/24/25), Hank answers the following questions:What does Matthew 7:21-23 on those saying “Lord, Lord…” mean exactly? Glen - Bartlet, TN (0:55)Do you have to be baptized in the name of Jesus only to be saved and not in the name of the Father, Son, and Spirit? Jade - Oklahoma City, OK (5:03)I don’t see any mention of the Holy Spirit in Revelation. Is that then the end of the Trinity? Nathan - Denver, CO (15:14)Is hell eternal, and if it is, doesn’t that mean that Satan wasn’t completely defeated? Doug - Vancouver, BC (19:55)

Nov 22, 2025 • 28min
Best of BAM Q&A: True Israel, the Rapture, and Jesus as the First Born
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares a letter from a Methodist pastor who became an atheist while still leading his church.Hank also answers the following questions:Can you expound on John 4:22-23 in relation to Messianic Judaism and Jesus being the Torah made flesh? Ron - Springfield, MO (4:19)I fell from the Lord. I read Psalm 71:1-11. How can I claim these things? Roger - St. Joseph, MO (7:26)What is your opinion on the rapture? Where does the Bible talk about this? Dan - MN (15:11)Is the cursing for disobedience in Deuteronomy 28:32-33 talking about African-Americans today? Gedaliah - St. Louis, MO (18:14)Jesus says He is the “I Am” in John 8:58, but Colossians says Jesus is the firstborn. How to resolve this apparent contradiction? Ermias - St. Louis, MO (22:23)

Nov 21, 2025 • 28min
God Has Spoken, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/21/25), Hank answers the question, “Has God spoken?” Muslims answer by pointing to the Qur’an as God’s only credible, uncorrupted revelation. Mormons are certain that God has spoken through a revelation called the Book of Mormon. But God has not spoken through the Qur’an, nor the Book of Mormon. He has, however, spoken through the Bible, as Hank demonstrates in his book Has God Spoken?: Proof of the Bible’s Divine Inspiration.Hank also answers the following questions:What is a good Bible translation in English? Tashay - MD (2:52)What does the Bible say about the physical appearance of Jesus? Tashay - MD (5:24)What is your view of speaking in tongues? Is it forbidden? Tashay - MD (9:32)Is saying “Jeepers” the sin of using the Lord’s name in vain? Mary Lou - Davison, MI (15:12)Answering a skeptic who rejects the faith because he does not believe Noah lived to 600 years old? Judy - St. Louis, MO (22:07)

Nov 20, 2025 • 28min
Q&A: Physical Healing, John Hagee, and Saul’s Anger Towards David
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/20/25), Hank answers the following questions:Is there anything in the Bible that promises physical healing for the believer? Mike - Oklahoma City, OK (0:51)My wife watches John Hagee. Can you explain again why you don’t endorse his teaching? Harvey - OR (15:12)Why was Saul so angry at David that he wanted to kill him? Andrew - St. Louis, MO (22:04)How can I better share the gospel with a friend who is a Jehovah’s Witness? Marco - Springfield, MO (23:56)

Nov 19, 2025 • 28min
Apparent Contradictions in the Bible, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/19/25), Hank addresses the question by Bart Ehrman on the alleged contradiction between Matthew 12:30 and Mark 9:40.Hank also answers the following questions:What happens to those who have never heard the gospel? Ryan - Kansas City, MO (4:15)What happens to unborn children with respect to election and reprobation? Jeff - St. Louis, MO (15:12)Why didn’t God give Satan a chance to repent? Ted - Atlanta, GA (17:45)Did Saul commit suicide, or did the Amalekite kill Saul? Ted - Atlanta, GA (19:18)If God is omniscient, why did he create Satan and permit the temptation that led to humanity’s fall? Russell - Bellflower, CA (20:09)Can you elaborate on the garments of skin that God made for Adam and Eve, and on the seed of the woman opposed to the serpent? David - Dayton, OH (23:44)

Nov 18, 2025 • 28min
Q&A: Jesus’ Name, Behemoth and Leviathan, and Manuscripts
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/18/25), Hank answers the following questions:Was Jesus a common name in NT times? What makes Jesus different than anyone else with the same name? Eugene - Freehold, NJ (0:49)What about the Jesus family tomb? An ossuary of Jesus Christ of Nazareth? Mark - Auburn, WA (3:25)Are the Behemoth and Leviathan referenced in Job dinosaurs? Scott - St. Louis, MO (7:54)How do you witness to Jehovah’s Witnesses? Mike - Westminster, MD (15:11)Is it okay to prostrate yourself and lift your hands in worship? What is the correct way to worship God? Eddie - Sullivan, MO (19:37)Why do today’s scholars overlook the Latin manuscript tradition? Javier - Highland, AR (22:14)


