

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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Feb 3, 2025 • 28min
Q&A: Jonah and the Great Fish, UFOs, and Murder
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/03/25), Hank answers the following questions:What does the great fish in the Book of Jonah represent? John- El Sobrante, CA (0:47)A lot of Christians believe that we are living in the last days. What events should we be looking forward to before the end? Lee - Blue Eye, MO (4:22)I thought I saw two UFOs. What are your thoughts on UFOs and the show Ancient Aliens? Tom - Wilmington, DE (8:49)What do you mean when you say, “Read the Bible for all it’s worth”? Terri - Wichita, KS (15:39)How do you harmonize the commandment, “You shall not murder” with God’s command to eradicate the Canaanites? Marie - White Rock, BC (19:12)Does the Bible speak about physical or mental abuse as grounds for divorce? Caller - City, ST (22:26)

Feb 1, 2025 • 28min
Best of BAM: Unnatural Death with Richard Weikart
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is historian Richard Weikart, author of the important and powerful book, Unnatural Death: Medicine’s Descent from Healing to Killing.

Jan 31, 2025 • 28min
Q&A: The Bride of Christ, Jacob Wrestling With God, and Searching for the Kingdom of God
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/31/25), Hank answers the following questions:Does the Bible distinguish between the body of Christ and the bride of Christ, and how does the 144,000 fit into that? Bill - Belleville, KS (0:44)I heard angels were very powerful. Is it true that Jacob wrestled with an angel and Jacob held the angel until the angel blessed him? Michael - Memphis, TN (4:53)I agree with you about Joyce Meyer, TD Jakes, and Joel Osteen; however, I know people who joined their churches and their lives improved. Can you clarify? Michael - Memphis, TN (7:00)What do you mean when you say God is transcendent and breaks time and space? Marvin - Omaha, NE (15:11)How do you search for the kingdom of God? Loretta - Surrey, BC (17:21)What will happen to atheists when Jesus returns? Loretta - Surrey, BC (19:25)I am committed to tithing. I don’t have a home church because I’m a truck driver. Where should I send my tithe? Peter - Belgrade, MO (21:02)

Jan 30, 2025 • 28min
The ABCs of Spiritual Growth, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/30/25), Hank shares on the ABCs of spiritual growth so that Christians can become reproducing disciple-makers.Hank also answers the following questions: When we get to heaven will we still need to study the Bible, or will there be new things to study? Randy - Fairfield, CA (3:19)I know Doug Batchelor is a Seventh-day Adventist. Should I be listening to him? Randy - Fairfield, CA (4:45)What is your opinion of Pastor Melissa Scott? Sylvia - Fresno, CA (7:25)Was Christ’s sacrifice on the cross for all people or only for those who believe? Brad - Kansas City, MO (8:41)Does God allow bad things to happen such as injuries, or does God cause them to happen? Dan - Pittsburgh, PA (15:12)Are those who remarry after a divorce living in a perpetual state of adultery? Timothy - St. Louis, MO (20:06)

Jan 29, 2025 • 28min
Q&A: Church of Christ, Sharing Your Faith in the Workplace, and the Cost of Discipleship
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/29/25), Hank answers the following questions:What is your opinion of the Church of Christ and their teachings? Todd - Cleveland, OH (0:46)How do I witness to my daughter who embraces the teachings of Eckhart Tolle? Carol - Oakdale, CA (2:37)How can I share my faith in the workplace without offending people? Michelle - Independence, MO (6:18)Are you familiar with the book series Revealing Heaven by Kat Kerr? Mike - Davenport, IA (8:37)The church I attend has people who say they can see demons. They say my son has about 12 to 15 demons. What are your views on this? Albert - Tyler, TX (15:11)I am wondering about the cost of being a disciple. How can you know when you need to give your possessions away? Robert - Wright City, MO (19:32)What happens to pets in the afterlife? Beverley - Miles, OH (23:25)

Jan 28, 2025 • 28min
Q&A: Loving Christ, Tithing, and the Lord’s Prayer
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/28/25), Hank answers the following questions:Is the love you feel for Christ supposed to be instantaneous at conversion? I do not feel that way. How can I love Christ more? Steve - Edmonton, AB (1:17)Do I have to tithe to my local church, or can I give my tithe to other causes? Jill - St. Louis, MO (5:00)I am a worship leader in a music ministry. I’m having trouble with churches we play at that practice speaking in tongues. Should I be in those churches? Robert - Aztec, NM (15:14)My father-in-law consistently takes the Lord’s name in vain but attends church every week. How should I assess his situation? Larry - Nashville, TN (19:06)When we visit my in-laws’ Catholic church, they never recite the ending to the Lord’s Prayer. Is there a reason they don’t recite that part? Larry - Nashville, TN (21:00)Can you explain Matthew 7:21-23 where the Lord says He never knew these people, but they did such great things in His name? Andrea - Edmonton, AB (22:18)

Jan 27, 2025 • 28min
The Fine-Tuning of the Universe, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/27/25), Hank shares on the fine-tuning of the universe as evidence for a sovereign Creator.Hank also answers the following questions:Acts 20 tells of Paul raising Eutychus from the dead. Does this contradict Hebrews 9:27 which says, “It is appointed for man to die once”? Dan - El Dorado, KS (3:07)How should we understand the separation of church and state, why cannot both be joined, and is it necessary for them to be separate? Daniel - Farmington, NM (6:11)What are the dangers of the International House of Prayer and Mike Bickel’s ministry? Alex - Summerville, NJ (9:14)I am dating a lady who believes in baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of tongues, which I disagree with. Should I continue to date her? Mike - Austin, TX (15:11)What are your thoughts on the Rapture and the Tribulation? Hubert - Dodge City, KS (22:08)Can you elaborate on binding and loosing in Matthew 16? Dennis - Langley, BC (24:24)

Jan 25, 2025 • 28min
Best of BAM: The Infallible Bible, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank addresses skeptics who boldly assert that the Bible cannot be the infallible repository of redemptive revelation because the very first two chapters are in contradiction.In the second segment of the broadcast, the late Elliot Miller, former Editor-in-Chief of the Christian Research Journal joins Hank in answering questions.Hank answers the following questions:I only see one second coming of the Lord, but every church I go to tells of two or three, and this bothers me. Gaynelle - Sandstone, VA (3:34)My 7-year-old son asked me where dinosaurs come from in the Bible. Can you help me with an answer? Gene - Stockton, MO (8:38)Can you explain what happened with Jephthah and his daughter in Judges 11? Ronald - Springfield, MO (15:16)I have a problem with the Law of Moses concerning rapists paying a fine or marrying the woman they raped. Can you help me? Leia - Blue Springs, MO (18:31)

Jan 24, 2025 • 28min
Unnatural Death with Richard Weikart - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/24/25), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with historian Richard Weikart, author of Unnatural Death: Medicine’s Descent from Healing to Killing.

Jan 23, 2025 • 28min
Unnatural Death with Richard Weikart - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/23/25), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with historian Richard Weikart, author of Unnatural Death: Medicine’s Descent from Healing to Killing.


