

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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Jan 24, 2026 • 28min
Best of BAM: The Days of Creation, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank addresses whether the days of creation in Genesis 1 are literal, long, or literary.Hank also answers the following questions:How is it in Genesis 1 that light and the planet Earth are made before the sun, moon, and stars? Brian - Omaha, NE (5:42)What is the difference between Mormonism and Christianity? Tim - MA (15:11)What is the biblical view of alcohol? Marvin - Sioux City, IA (16:51)Where do we come up with the Trinity? Phillip - New Port, FL (19:09)I am a Christian in a relationship with a Muslim. What does the Bible say about that? Jackie - NJ (23:27)

Jan 23, 2026 • 28min
Q&A: Jehovah’s Witnesses, Head Coverings, and Cain’s Offering
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/23/26), Hank answers the following questions:What are the major fallacies of the Jehovah’s Witness religion? Troy - Kansas City, KS (0:50)What about God being timeless and linear, so God the Father created the Son and through His crucifixion the Holy Spirit was given to us? Don - Kansas City, KS (4:18)How can the Lord send non-physical demons into physical pigs? Kevin - Charlotte, NC (9:03)Can you explain women praying with head coverings in 1 Corinthians 11? Lisa - OH (15:12)Why did God accept Abel’s offering but not Cain’s offering? Lisa - OH (17:33)Is the New Jerusalem totally new or a renovated Earth? In Genesis, was water the first thing that existed? Juanita - OH (18:21)Are all traces of the demonic births in Genesis 6 wiped off the face of the Earth, or are there still giants? Juanita - OH (22:07)Is there more than one baptism of the Holy Spirit? Leonard - Garden City, KS (24:33)

Jan 22, 2026 • 28min
Q&A: Salvation for Jews, Turning the Other Cheek, and the Elect
Romans 11 and the salvation of Jews? Clarify the common Olive Tree? Explain all Israel will be saved? Brian - Charlotte, NC (0:49)How to reconcile turning the other cheek and self-defense? John (15:13)My Primitive Baptist friends say that God has prechosen the elect, and the non-elect are lost regardless of their choice. What is your insight on this? How do I find a good church? David - Houston, TX (18:41)

Jan 21, 2026 • 28min
Q&A: Ezekiel’s Temple, Kingdom of God vs. Kingdom of Heaven, and Assembling the Bible
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/21/26), Hank answers the following questions:If Ezekiel’s temple will be built in the millennium, why will there be animal sacrifices? Robert - FL (0:45)I am having trouble with the Local Church’s distinction between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of heaven. Can you help me? Eric - Moore, OK (7:09)Since the Bible is infallible, who decided to put all the individual writings together? Randy - St. Louis, MO (15:14)Is the messiah of Islam the Antichrist of Christianity? Gabe - Olive Branch, MS (20:58)

Jan 20, 2026 • 28min
Q&A: Abraham’s Promise, Preaching on Pornography, and Radiometric Dating
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/20/26), Hank answers the following questions:When is God’s promise to Abraham going to be fulfilled? Mark - St. Louis, MO (0:48)With all the pornography in circulation, why is there a lack of preaching on the subject? Doug - Gladewater, TX (5:46)What about radiometric dating in relation to Genesis 1:1? Age of the universe? Darwinian evolution? Tim - City, CA (15:11)What are the steps to introducing someone to Jesus Christ? Is there a study program? Randy - OK (23:01)

Jan 19, 2026 • 28min
Finding a Good Church, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/19/26), Hank shares on how to find a good church.Hank also answers the following questions:I started attending a new church with my son. The pastor supports the ordination of homosexuals. Should we leave? James - Pittsburgh, PA (3:21)I have been to many churches, and I am frustrated, since I cannot find one that looks like the New Testament. Can you help me? Bob - Spokane, WA (15:12)How to discuss faith with Mormon family members who say we all worship the same Christ? Janette - Salt Lake City, UT (17:49)I don’t say that I am a Christian, because I do not think I am living up to what the faith calls for. What are your thoughts? Maria - Calgary, AB (22:31)

Jan 17, 2026 • 28min
Best of BAM: Developing an Eternal Perspective, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank says a few words about having an eternal perspective and how to develop one.Hank also answers the following questions:Can you clarify your view of the creation account and whether Adam was created with the appearance of age? James - St. Louis, MO (3:24)If Jesus became sin per 2 Corinthians 5:21, does that mean for a moment God hated Jesus because God hates sin? Jordan - KS (15:44)Why did God reject the sacrifice of Cain but accepted the sacrifice of Abel? Was it the blood? Patsy - Bradford, AZ (20:36)

Jan 16, 2026 • 28min
Q&A: The Ten Commandments, Age Segregation, and Jehovah’s Witnesses
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/16/26), Hank answers the following questions:Are the Ten Commandments still binding? If they were fulfilled in Christ, why should we practice them? Damon - Signal Hill, CA (0:57)Jesus used the Law to convict sinners. Why don’t people today use conviction to reach sinners? Tim - Leavenworth, KS (3:51)What do you think about the family integrated church movement? Should children be part of the congregation instead of being in Sunday school? John - Blackwood, NJ (6:57)Is the parable of the unrighteous steward in Luke 16 similar to the Islamic principle of deceiving others for the advancement of a cause? Christian - Stroud, OK (9:01)Can Satan be forgiven by God? Todd - St. James, MO (15:11)What are the differences between Jehovah’s Witnesses and Christianity? Jamele - Winston-Salem, NC (17:21)

Jan 15, 2026 • 28min
The Days of Creation, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/15/26), Hank addresses whether the days of creation in Genesis 1 are literal, long, or literary.Hank also answers the following questions:How is it in Genesis 1 that light and the planet Earth are made before the sun, moon, and stars? Brian - Omaha, NE (5:42)Can you explain the long and short endings of Mark 16? How should we handle this? George - Tampa, FL (15:13)Is there a time gap between verses 26 and 27 in Daniel 9? Matt - Kearney, NE (20:12)Are the lost books of the Bible legitimate? Kenneth - Roanoke, VA (23:10)

Jan 14, 2026 • 28min
Q&A: The Book of Mormon, the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, and the Apocalypse
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/14/26), Hank answers the following questions:Several passages in the Book of Mormon are from the Bible. How could it not be from God? Doug - Oklahoma City, OK (0:50)Why do Mormons believe they can become gods? Marty - Springdale, AR (3:52)What is the baptism of the Holy Spirit? Is it healing and speaking in tongues? Marty - Springdale, AR (6:07)Is the kingdom of God on Earth in the Apocalypse? New Jerusalem coming down from heaven? Tad - Louisville, KY (15:11)Is having proof necessary for genuine faith? The same type of evidence used to support the Bible can be used to support the Book of Mormon. Dennis - Orlando, FL (19:34)


