

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 23, 2023 • 28min
Thanksgiving 2023
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/23/23), 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 22, 2023 • 28min
The Binding of Isaac, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/22/23), Hank reads A. W. Tozer’s commentary on Abraham and Isaac. Through Abraham’s obedience in offering up the son of the promise, he learned to let go of his most treasured possession and found that his real treasure was inward and eternal.Hank also answers the following questions:How do we answer atheists who question the morality of God in asking Abraham to sacrifice his son? (4:05)Since the Bible was used to support slavery in the past, a co-worker said we will probably rethink homosexuality in the future too. What do you think about this? (6:52)What is your opinion on those who say that there are many paths to heaven? (15:10)When God took one of Adam’s ribs and made Eve, did he have an extra rib? What happened to Adam? (20:09)Will my divorce hinder me from going into the ministry? (23:38)

Nov 21, 2023 • 28min
Q&A: A Christian’s Responsibility to Government, Godly Worship, and Temptation
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/21/23), Hank answers the following questions:In today’s political climate, how should a Christian respond to Romans 13:1-7? (1:08)What do you think about storing food and weapons in case there comes a day when we are forced to take a microchip and pledge our allegiance to the One World Government? (4:47)Could you contrast charismatic services like the Brownsville Revival and the Toronto Blessing with what a godly worship service would entail? (7:00)What is your opinion of the film Finger of God? (15:11)My wife and I are separated, and she wants to file for divorce on the basis of my use of pornography. Is this a legitimate reason for divorce? (19:18)Was Jesus truly tempted the way that we are tempted? (24:03)

Nov 20, 2023 • 28min
Q&A: The Lake of Fire, False Teachers, and the Q Source
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/20/23), Hank answers the following questions:Could you clarify your comments on the lake of fire being metaphorical? (1:19)Do all the different false doctrines that are so prevalent ever get you down? (5:17)If all of these Word of Faith teachers are preaching heresy, why does God allow them to have such a large platform and reach thousands of people? (7:50)Are mediums really able to conjure up the spirits of the dead as we see in 1 Samuel 28? (15:11)Could you explain more about why you think Joyce Meyer’s theology is in error? I thought she was a sound teacher. (17:27)When discussing the Gospels with skeptics, I hear them refer to a Q source. Do you know anything about this? (21:45)Can you elaborate on a previous question about whether or not someone would see their Mormon family members in heaven? (23:21)

Nov 18, 2023 • 28min
Best of BAM: The End of Woman with Carrie Gress
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dr. Carrie Gress, author of The End of Woman: How Smashing the Patriarchy Has Destroyed Us. Hank and Dr. Gress discuss why feminism tried to eradicate the unique femininity of women, how smashing the patriarchy has destroyed women, how our culture can no longer define what a woman is, the ABCs of feminism—abortion, birth control, and casual sex; why feminism hasn’t been challenged, if feminism is the most powerful brand in the world, and the lost girls—the broken women at the roots of feminism.

Nov 17, 2023 • 28min
Q&A: Reading Through the Bible, Ordination, and Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/17/23), Hank answers the following questions:The first time I read through the Bible I used the NIV. Do you think I should use a different translation the second time, such as the NKJV? (1:52)In Revelation 12 when the woman gave birth to the child, is this child referring to Christ? (3:00)What is the best way to read through the entire Bible? (4:57)What are your thoughts about online ordination? Is this legitimate? (7:11)In 2 Corinthians 12, Paul describes a thorn in the flesh. Why would God send a messenger of Satan to harass him? (16:12)Can you expound on Jesus’ words in John 4:23? (21:53)When we are born again, do we become priests? (24:10)

Nov 16, 2023 • 28min
Q&A: The Cross, Resurrection, and Breaking Covenants
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/16/23), Hank answers the following questions:What value should be put on the cross in terms of an icon in our churches or around our necks? (0:45)When we die and go to heaven, do we get a new body at that time? Where does the Bible most prominently teach about what happens at the resurrection? (3:15)Should we observe the Sabbath on Saturday or Sunday? (5:11)Does God break covenants? In Zechariah chapter 11, God says He will break His covenant with the people. (15:11)I work with wounded service members and one of the questions I am required to ask is about their spiritual condition, but I’m not allowed to witness to them. What advice would you give me? (21:41)

Nov 15, 2023 • 28min
Q&A: Determining the Truth, the Tetragrammaton, and Sorrow
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/15/23), Hank answers the following questions:How can I determine which church, pastor, or religion is true? My parents are Seventh-Day Adventists and want me to attend their church. What do you think about them? (0:42)Is the warning in Revelation 22:18-19, only about that book or the entire Bible? (3:52)I know the Tetragrammaton has no vowels. Is this also true of the Hebrew language? (7:25)Doesn’t the Bible teach that if you get divorced you should never remarry or only remarry the person you divorced? (15:13)What does the Word of God say about those who continually go through hardship and sorrow? (19:52)

Nov 14, 2023 • 28min
Q&A: Satan’s Fall, Extraterrestrial Life, and Dealing With Family Issues
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/14/23), Hank answers the following questions:Was Satan cast out of heaven before man was created? Wasn’t the earth only made of water at that point? (0:45)Do you think there is life on other planets? If so, do they know the same God we do? (8:14)My father recently passed away and my siblings are unhappy with the way the will was written. I want to do the right thing. Do you have any advice? (15:15)In Mark 5, when Jesus cast out the Legion and allowed them to go into the herd of swine, why didn’t they want to leave the country? (20:40)

Nov 13, 2023 • 28min
Q&A: Tribulation, the Lake of Fire, and Restitution for Past Sins
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/13/23), Hank answers the following questions:How will Jesus keep us from tribulation according to Revelation 3:10? (0:48)When someone is cast into the lake of fire, will they cease to exist? (7:34)What is your opinion of the book, A Course in Miracles by Helen Schucman? (15:11)I listen to Glenn Beck and he talks about Jesus as his Lord and Savior, so how different are Mormons from Christians if this is what they believe? (17:35)What does the Bible say about making restitution for past sins? (21:50)


