

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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Aug 24, 2023 • 28min
Becoming Reproducing Disciple-Makers, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/24/23), Hank shares troubling statistics that claim seven out of ten teenagers will end up leaving the church. In light of this tragedy, Hank underscores the importance of what it means to be a reproducing disciple-maker of Jesus Christ.Hank also answers the following questions:Why didn’t the disciples recognize Jesus after His resurrection? Does Paul touch on this in 1 Corinthians 15:35-49? (3:42)Where did God come from? Who created Him? (7:10)Believers are told to renew their minds, but how can unbelievers be enlightened since their minds are darkened? (8:31)Can you provide me with a good answer to give Jehovah’s Witnesses on the Trinity? (15:12)How do we answer skeptics like Bill Maher who claim God is unjust because He commanded Israel to destroy the Canaanites? (18:42)

Aug 23, 2023 • 28min
Q&A: Fasting, Online Church, and Positive Christianity
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/23/23), Hank answers the following questions:What role does fasting play in the lives of Christians today? (0:58)What is your opinion of common law marriage? (3:21)I am a former Mormon. Will I be held accountable for those I misled prior to my conversion? (4:50)I have a physical disability that makes it difficult to attend church, would listening to Christian programs at home be an acceptable replacement? (9:04)How did Satan get kicked out of heaven? (15:11)Which member of the Trinity should we address in prayer? Is it okay to pray to Jesus? (17:05)What did Robert Schuller mean when he spoke of positive Christianity? (20:22)What do you think of Christians who say the Old Testament is not for today? (21:23)Is there sin in heaven? If not, then how did Satan fall? (22:14)

Aug 22, 2023 • 28min
Q&A: The Rapture, the Moravian Church, and Tithing
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/22/23), Hank answers the following questions:What is your view on the rapture? (1:13)Why do some Christians fail to follow all of the Ten Commandments by worshipping on Sunday rather than Saturday? (4:04)Luke 3:6 teaches that salvation is for both Jews and Gentiles. Was Luke a Gentile? (6:00)Can you tell me what the Moravian church teaches? Are they similar to Unitarians? (8:12)My manager is a Muslim. How can I show him that Jesus is more than just a prophet? (15:40)What does the Bible say about how we should punish pedophiles? (20:34)Why do you think Christians today don’t believe in the tithe? (22:07)

Aug 21, 2023 • 28min
Q&A: Creation of Our Soul, the Lord’s Prayer, and Blaspheming the Holy Spirit
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/21/23), Hank answers the following questions:When is the human soul created? Do our souls preexist, or are they created by God at conception? (0:45)Should I be reciting the Lord’s Prayer when I pray? (4:06)I can’t seem to wrap my mind around the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. What does this mean exactly? (15:12)As a new believer, I’m not sure how to pray. Can you help me? (18:14)Since it was always God’s plan for Jesus to go to the cross, how should we understand Jesus asking the Father to forgive those who crucified Him? (22:56)

Aug 19, 2023 • 28min
Best of BAM: Taking Part in a Great Campaign of Sabotage, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank quotes C. S. Lewis who said, “Enemy-occupied territory—that is what this world is. Christianity is the story of how the rightful king has landed, you might say landed in disguise, and is calling us to take part in a great campaign of sabotage.” Although we see a rapid moral decline in the culture, biblical illiteracy in the church, and a virulent attack on marriage, Hank reminds us that God is still the King of creation.Hank also answers the following questions:How should Christians prepare themselves to witness to Muslims? (5:24)Do you believe in extraterrestrial life? If so, do you consider them to be fallen angels? (15:11)How much knowledge does one need in order to preach the Gospel to someone? (17:17)Are demons fallen angels? Can they be redeemed? (24:22)

Aug 18, 2023 • 28min
Q&A: Jesus as King, Pornography, and Resurrection
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/18/23), Hank answers the following questions:Is Jesus a king now or will He be a king when He returns? If so, who will He be King over? (1:22)I’ve been involved in pornography for a while and I want to know how to overcome this addiction. Am I a reprobate or an apostate because of this sin? (3:45)I’m reading a book called The Christians as the Romans Saw Them by Robert Louis Wilken, and some of the questions raised are: if all things are possible for God, how can one have a reasonable view of God? (15:13) What will our resurrected bodies be like? (18:19) Why did Jesus still have wounds after His resurrection and why did He eat? (20:26)As a new believer, can you help me understand the Trinity? (21:21)

Aug 17, 2023 • 28min
Q&A: Ouija, Slavery, and the True God
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/17/23), Hank answers the following questions:Does the meaning of the Bible evolve depending on your circumstances? (0:44)What are your thoughts on Ouija boards? (3:35)How do I witness to an atheist who claims the Bible condones slavery? (5:27)Does this dark energy or dark matter we hear about confirm the existence of God? (15:12)How do we know the God of the Bible is the true God? Since God knows who will be saved and who will not, why did He create us in the first place? (18:33)

Aug 16, 2023 • 28min
Q&A: Is Homosexuality a Sin, Cain’s Wife, and People Leaving the Church
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/16/23), Hank answers the following questions:How can I respond to arguments from Christians that say homosexuality isn’t a sin? (3:33)Where did Cain’s wife come from? (15:13)Can you explain Revelation 3:10; is this speaking about keeping us from the coming tribulation? (18:24)Are people leaving the church because there is too much emphasis on Bible study and not enough emphasis on a relationship with God? (21:07)

Aug 15, 2023 • 28min
Q&A: Song of Solomon, What Christ Looks Like, and Suicide
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/15/23), Hank answers the following questions:Does Song of Solomon symbolize the relationship between Christ and the church? (1:02)What is your take on the conflict between Israel and Palestine? Is it true that there Palestinian Christians? (2:44)Is there anything wrong with praying Scripture such as Colossians 1:9-12 for groups or individuals? (7:19)What happens when Christians die? Do our souls go to be with the Lord, or do they sleep? (15:15)Is there anything in the Bible that describes the physical appearance of Jesus? (17:21)How could God condemn someone to eternal damnation for committing suicide? (22:04)

Aug 14, 2023 • 28min
Q&A: Word of Faith Teachers, Communion Wine, and Life on Other Planets
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/14/23), Hank answers the following questions:My pastor endorses Joyce Meyer and other Word of Faith teachers. I tried to talk to him about it, but I’m wondering: should I stay, or leave the church? (0:58)Should we use wine or juice for the Lord’s Supper? (4:11)What exactly is wrong with the Word of Faith teaching? Is there anything wrong with contemporary Worship music? (6:17)Will the children of unbelievers be raptured? (15:12)Which translation of Genesis 3:16 is correct; the NIV or the NLT? (16:45)Can you put Genesis 12:3 in context? (18:48)What does it mean to pray for the peace of Jerusalem? (20:55)Did God create life on other planets? (24:24)


