Bible Answer Man Podcast with Hank Hanegraaff
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."
Best of BAM: The Joy of Contagious Giving, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank talks about the joy of contagious giving—the giving of time, talent, and treasure for the sake of the Kingdom. Every breath we have is held in the hollow of God's hand. May God grant that we use His resources wisely.
Hank also answers the following questions:
Given that even the Bible mentions other writings, how is it that the 27 books of the New Testament were canonized? James - Dallas, TX (9:15)
Are we judged twice—once after death, and again at the time Christ returns? Janette...
Q&A: Seeking Retribution, Gossiping, and Reconciliation
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/26/26), Hank shares testimonies from listeners describing the impact that the broadcast is having on their lives and on people around the world.
Hank also answers the following questions:
If someone robs you, should you seek retribution? If this continues, how long should you allow it? Jim - IA (3:18)
If I disobey God, will He refrain from blessing me? Tonya - Fort Wayne, IN (6:27)
How should I confront a Christian who is gossiping? Dan - Vancouver, BC (15:11)
Was Pilate washing his han...
The Need to Support CRI, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/25/26), Hank mentions that June is the end of the Christian Research Institute’s fiscal year and asks listeners for their prayerful consideration of supporting CRI on a regular basis through the Support Team. Hank shares a few support letters he has received from people who have been blessed by our ministry.
Hank also answers the following questions:
In 1 Kings 19, was God directing Elijah to run, or was that from his own impulse? David - Tacoma, WA (7:42)
A pastor was showing images from the Red Sea of nume...
Knitted Together by God, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/24/26), Hank says a few words about in vitro fertilization, and how the same God that knit us together in our Mother’s womb also was willing to die so that we might be reconciled to Him for time and for eternity. And that is foremost in Hank’s thinking as he recalls the testimonies he heard firsthand from people who have been impacted by the ministry of the Christian Research Institute, and encourages listeners to give if you can and pray for the ministry during our fiscal year-end.
Hank also answers the fo...
Q&A: Division, Doubt, and Near-Death Experiences
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/23/26), Hank opens with a Facebook question from someone who asked, “Is it unbiblical to call yourself a Calvinist or an Arminian; a Lutheran or an Augustinian?”
Hank also answers the following questions:
How could God fulfil a land promise in 1948 to a people we know genetically did not exist? Dan - CT (2:49)
Can a Christian go to hell for doubting God one day and believing the next day? Derek - Indianapolis, IN (8:55)
Why was Eve not scared that a serpent could speak? Could animals...
Fr. Stephen Freeman | Christian Atheism: God as an idea is no God at all (Preview of Commitment to Reality)
Fr. Stephen Freeman is one of the best there is when it comes to calling out our contemporary world and the false and flattened view of reality which he calls a two-storey universe. The truth is this—we live in a one-storey universe. And it is enchanted.
This is a preview of an episode of Commitment to Reality, where Fr. Stephen Freeman joins Dave Hanegraaff to explore how we can recover a a right vision of the universe in an age that has taught us to see reality as cold, secular, and disenchanted
For more information on...
The Widow’s Mite, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/22/26), Hank shares his thoughts on the widow’s mite as well as the overwhelming generosity of the Macedonian Christians who gave beyond their means. In contrast to this, Americans today, despite the increase in income, are giving less and less. In light of this, Hank encourages listeners to support CRI’s life-changing outreaches during the month of June.
Hank also answers the following questions:
Is Jesus God, or the Son of God, or the Messiah? Leeroy - Garland, TX (5:35)
Can a Christian be a practicing homosexual? Rose...
Best of BAM: Summer Reading, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank brings up that as the summer months come along, people tend to read when they normally would not. He goes over some of the many benefits of reading in general, as well as the importance of reading Scripture. Hank also mentions that June is an important month, as it is the end of the fiscal year for our ministry at the Christian Research Institute, and encourages listeners to support the ministry so that we may continue to touch lives for time and for eternity.
Hank also answers the following questions:
Q&A: Archeological Evidence, the Seventh Day of Creation, and Genealogies
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/19/26), Hank answers a question he received on Facebook, from someone asking: “What archaeological evidence supports the Gospel?” To answer, Hank goes through his SPADE acronym, which he lays out in his book, Has God Spoken? Proof of the Bible’s Divine Inspiration.
Hank also answers the following questions:
Can you address the teachings of Joyce Meyer, specifically what she says about having faith? Derek - Indianapolis, IN (7:31)
Does the seventh day in the Book of Genesis ever end? Stephen - OK (9:41)
What was the sourc...
The Joy of Contagious Giving, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/18/26), Hank talks about the joy of contagious giving—the giving of time, talent, and treasure for the sake of the Kingdom. Every breath we have is held in the hollow of God's hand. May God grant that we use His resources wisely.
Hank also answers the following questions:
Given that even the Bible mentions other writings, how is it that the 27 books of the New Testament were canonized? James - Dallas, TX (9:15)
How are we as Christians to treat movies that take events out of the Bibl...
Creation vs. Evolution, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/17/26), Hank affirms belief in creation as opposed to Darwinian Evolution.
Hank answers the following questions:
How do you answer the question “Who made God?” Ozzie - Florence, MS (6:17)
How to interpret the Book of Jude on Satan and Michael fighting over bones of Moses? Jonathan - Kansas City, MO (15:12)
Is it true that Mark 16:9-20 is not in the original manuscripts? Jeremy - Jackson, TN (19:28)
I was offered several invitations from different churches to serve as the pastor. My passion is to se...
Q&A: Absent From the Body, Divorce and Remarriage, and When to Forgive
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/16/26), Hank answers the following questions:
Can you explain being absent from the body and present with the Lord in 2 Corinthians 5:8? Gene - Charlotte, NC (1:31)
Does Matthew 19:9 teach that remarriage after a divorce for illegitimate grounds causes the remarried couple to be in a perpetual state of adultery? Kevin - Kansas City, KS (5:51)
Are we judged twice—once after death, and again at the time Christ returns? Janette - Omaha, NE (15:13)
My mother has been widowed twice, what would her relationship be like with b...
Advance the Gospel Through Giving, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/15/26), Hank comments on the amazing contentment Paul describes in Philippians chapter 4, and the generosity of the church at Philippi whose gifts were a fragrant offering to the Lord. This wonderful example of giving shows the biblical model is not giving to get, but rather participating in the advance of the gospel through giving.
Hank also answers the following questions:
I lost my son to cancer. Should the promises in Jeremiah 29:11 be taken literally? If so, was there a chink in my faith armor that allowed this to happen? Warren...
Best of BAM: Standing Together, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares the poignant words of five-star General Omar Bradley who said, “We have men of science, too few men of God. We have grasped the mystery of the atom and rejected the Sermon on the Mount.” Affirming this statement, Hank sends forth a clarion call for believers to stand with the Christian Research Institute in the battle for life and truth.
Hank also answers the following questions:
Do the children of unbelievers go to heaven after death? Sal - PA (5:53)
In Acts 11, what would giving money...
Summer Reading, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/12/26), Hank brings up that as the summer months come along, people tend to read when they normally would not. He goes over some of the many benefits of reading in general, as well as the importance of reading Scripture. Hank also mentions that June is an important month, as it is the end of the fiscal year for our ministry at the Christian Research Institute, and encourages listeners to support the ministry so that we may continue to touch lives for time and for eternity.
Hank also answers the following questions:
The Significance of Christ’s Crucifixion, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/11/26), Hank shares on the significance of Christ’s crucifixion.
Hank also answers the following questions:
How should the modern Christian deal with the homosexual community? John - Atlanta, GA (6:30)
My friend adheres to the amillennial view of Scripture. What is your position on this? Chris (15:11)
Do you think Jewish people go to heaven? Roxanne (18:02)
I’m trying to explain to someone that Jesus Christ is “the” way, but not the “only” way. Am I right? Chris - OK (19:22)
At what poin...
Date Setting, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/10/26), Hank shares on the way the Bible sets the time of Christ’s coming, and the way many modern date setters make failed predictions.
Hank also answers the following questions:
How do I find a good church? Connie - Palmdale, CA (6:30)
Explain the prohibitions against throwing to dogs what is sacred and casting pearls to swine in Matthew 7? Charlie - AL (15:11)
Since God forgives all sins, must Christians continue asking forgiveness after they sin? Francine - Atlanta, GA (18:27)
Should we allow...
One Enduring Superstar, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/09/26), Hank shares how only Jesus Christ could walk through the doors of biblical prophecy.
Hank also answers the following questions:
How do you know for certain if you are God’s elect? Larry - Trenton, MO (7:04)
Can you clarify your statements on fatalistic determinism and God being the author of evil? Mike - CA (15:13)
What do you think about the movie Zeitgeist? Is there a book that tells us where we are with respect to the return of Jesus in biblical prophecy? Brace - Tyle...
Martin Shaw | What Part of You Has Come to Die? (Preview of Commitment to Reality)
Martin Shaw is one of those people who challenges you by asking provocative questions like “what part of you has come here to die?” Â
Shaw offers these kinds of provocations to a world where Christianity has been domesticated and desperately needs to recover its wildness.
This is a preview of an episode of Commitment to Reality, where Martin Shaw joins Dave Hanegraaff to explore how to recover a wild Christianity in a world where faith for many has become cold, abstract, and domesticated.
To hear the full conversation, search for Commitment to Reality wherever you l...
The Impact of CRI, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/08/26), Hank reads a testimony from a listener whose life was changed by the ministry of the Christian Research Institute. Hank encourages listeners to support the ministry of CRI during our fiscal year-end to ensure that Gospel-truth delivered on the Bible Answer Man broadcast continues to change lives now and for eternity.
Hank also answers the following questions:
What is your opinion of Beth Moore? Lesley - Houston, TX (2:01)
What verse in the Bible proves that Mormonism is false? Ray - UT (3:05)
What are yo...
Best of BAM Q&A: New Heaven and New Earth, Witnessing to an Evolutionist, and Spirits
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares on how nothing compares to the excitement of memorizing God’s Word. God has told us to write His Word on the tablet of our hearts.
Hank also answers the following questions:
Clarify the New Heaven and New Earth. Will Heaven be on Earth? Tad - Memphis, TN (2:27)
Regarding Revelation 3:12, why did Jesus say, “the temple of my God” instead of “my Temple”? Geoff - Calgary, AB (6:38)
How do you share your faith with an evolutionist? Alex - Omaha, NE (15:12)
I saw spi...
Going Deep Into the Depths of Prayer, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/05/26), Hank shares on the way we often snorkel in the shallow depths of prayer and only get sunburnt backs, but rarely we go deep into the depths of prayer.
Hank also answers the following questions:
What is your take on the Calvinist interpretation of predestination? Jordan - Edwardsville, IL (6:59)
Are we required to pay tithes under the New Covenant? Samuel - Bronx, NY (9:54)
Do Jewish people believe in the Trinity? Salvador - Charlotte, NC (15:57)
What is the iron furn...
Standing Together, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/04/26), Hank shares the poignant words of five-star General Omar Bradley who said, “We have men of science, too few men of God. We have grasped the mystery of the atom and rejected the Sermon on the Mount.” Affirming this statement, Hank sends forth a clarion call for believers to stand with the Christian Research Institute in the battle for life and truth.
Hank also answers the following questions:
Do the children of unbelievers go to heaven after death? Sal - PA (5:50)
Did Jesus ascend from Bethany accord...
The Superstar of Biblical Prophecy, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/03/26), Hank discusses the seven attributes of identification that point directly to Jesus as the fulfillment of Messianic prophecy as laid out in the booklet, Jesus: The Superstar of Biblical Prophecy.
Hank also answers the following questions:
Were miracles in the New Testament real events, or just spiritual allegories and metaphors? Alec - Fredericktown, OH (7:09)
It seems every few years there are new English translations published; why are there so many versions? George - San Francisco, CA (16:02)
If God is infinite, how can He know...
Q&A: Seeing God’s Face, the Souls of Animals, and Codex Sinaiticus
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/02/26), Hank answers the following questions:
How could Moses speak to God face-to-face in Exodus 33:11 when no one can see God? Jeff - MO (1:26)
Why is the angel stirring up the water in John 5:3-4 omitted in some Bible versions? James - Cleveland, OH (6:12)
Do animals have souls? Did we evolve from apes with the only difference being a soul? Brandon - St. Louis, MO (15:12)
Is the Codex Sinaiticus the oldest Bible, and is it totally different than the Bible we have today? Sam...
Giving Faithfully, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/01/26), Hank reminds listeners that June is the end of our fiscal year and lays out two reasons why your financial support of the ministry of the Christian Research Institute is crucial this month.
Hank also answers the following questions:
When the Bible says, “Fear the Lord,” is this fear as in terror, or something else? John - Neptune, NJ (7:52)
In Acts 11, what would giving money to the Church in Jerusalem do to restrain a worldwide famine? John - New Albany, IN (15:12)
Must a Christia...
Best of BAM: Without the Resurrection, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares on 1 Corinthians 15:17-19. If the resurrection of Jesus never happened, then Christians are to be most pitied. Without the resurrection, there would be no Christian faith.
Hank also answers the following questions:
Was Earth created in seven literal days, or thousands of years? Teresa - OK (3:11)
Is Orthodox Judaism the same religion as the one in the Old Testament? Eric - Finlay, OH (6:48)
My son is severely disabled physically and mentally. How can I know that he has inner peace? Laura - Be...
Q&A: Temptation of Christ, Scientology, and Rastafarianism
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/29/26), Hank answers the following questions:
If Satan knew Jesus was God, why would he try to offer Him things during the temptation? Jamie - GA (0:58)
Can you address L. Ron Hubbard and the Church of Scientology? Annick - MD (2:22)
What is the Book of Nature? Andrew - Aiken, SC (7:52)
What’s your take on the Rastafarian life? Ashton - Houston, TX (15:13)
Is Pentecostal doctrine wrong because they emphasize the powers of the Holy Spirit? Celia - Las Vegas, NV (22:43
Q&A: The Rapture, the Nephilim, and the Great Tribulation
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/28/26), Hank answers the following questions:
Can you please explain your view of the rapture? David - Kansas City, MO (0:50)
Did all people come from Adam and Eve? If so, why doesn’t the Bible speak of other descendants besides Cain and Abel? Chris - Syracuse, NY (6:41)
Did angels procreate with women in Genesis 6? Mike - NC (15:11)
What are your thoughts on Matthew 24 and the great tribulation being a future event? Crystal - Oakland, CA (22:56)
Theistic Evolution, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/27/26), Hank shares his thoughts on theistic evolution and the biblical account of creation, which teaches that kinds reproduce after their own kind.
Hank also answers the following questions:
What are your thoughts on Francis Collins and theistic evolution? Bill - Meadow Vista, CA (3:02)
How do you share your faith with an evolutionist? Alex - Omaha, NE (15:12)
I saw spirits at my Aunt’s house, which made me afraid. Can you please help me? Sheila - Honolulu, HI (20:22)
How could Jesus eat t...
Q&A: New Heaven and New Earth, the 144,000, and Origins of Races
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/26/26), Hank shares on how nothing compares to the excitement of memorizing God’s Word. God has told us to write His Word on the tablet of our hearts.
Hank also answers the following questions:
Clarify the New Heaven and New Earth. Will Heaven be on Earth? Tad - Memphis, TN (2:35)
Regarding Revelation 3:12, why did Jesus say, “the temple of my God” instead of “my Temple”? Geoff - Calgary, AB (6:47)
What’s your opinion on Kent Hovind? Geoff - Calgary, AB (15:12)
Will only 144,000...
Memorial Day 2026
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/25/26), Hank welcomes you to a special Memorial Day edition of the broadcast. In the midst of battling the evil of Nazism, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill said, “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.” Churchill's words ring true today as we celebrate Memorial Day in the United States. A day to honor those who, in the words of Abraham Lincoln, “gave the last full measure of devotion” in their sacrifice for freedom. We here at the Christian Research Institute offer our deepest respect, honor, and...
Best of BAM: Standing For Truth, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares on truth being an aspect of the nature of God. Truth is not pragmatism, subjectivism, or relativism, but it is anything that corresponds to reality.
Hank also answers the following questions:
Can we take Joshua 1:5 personally in the sense that God will never leave or forsake us, too? John - Calgary, AB (3:58)
Is it possible that Jesus was raised before the three days but revealed Himself after the third day? Linda - OH (6:32)
In 1 Samuel 28, did the medium conjure the real Samu...
The Book of Knowledge and the Book of Nature, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/22/26), Hank shares on the Book of Knowledge and the Book of Nature.
Hank also answers the following questions:
What is the best English translation of the Bible? Albert - Anderson, CA (7:49)
Can a divorcee, after leaving an abusive marriage, remarry another divorcee? Richard - Columbus, OH (15:12)
How can I discuss the deity of Jesus with family members who are Jehovah’s Witnesses? Ronaldo - Ames, OH (18:15)
Q&A: Proto-Evangel, Reprobate Mind, and the Judgement of Modern-Day Jews
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/21/26), Hank answers the following questions:
What is the meaning of Genesis 3:15? Nellie - MD (0:49)
How can I better share the gospel with a friend who is a Jehovah’s Witness? Marco - Springfield, MO (4:58)
Can you address the validity of Mark 16:9-20, and the signs that give proof to belief? Susan - Sunnyvale, CA (7:07)
Does the righteous crying out and being delivered in Psalm 34:17 have to do with their present or future? Derek - Indianapolis, IN (15:14)
What is a “reprobate...
Q&A: Forgiving Others, Why Christianity is True, and Resurrection
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/20/26), Hank answers the following questions:
Can you explain Matthew 6:14-15, where it says, “if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins”? Ted - Charlotte, NC (0:52)
How can Jesus Christ be the Son of God and God at the same time? Did Jesus Christ pray to Himself? Steve - Edmonton, AB (2:24)
Why are Roman Catholics the only ones who can officially cast out demons? David - Hickman, TN (5:35)
How to answer my son’s questions: “Why do you believ...
Without the Resurrection, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/19/26), Hank shares on 1 Corinthians 15:17-19. If the resurrection of Jesus never happened, then Christians are to be most pitied. Without the resurrection, there would be no Christian faith.
Hank also answers the following questions:
Was Earth created in seven literal days, or thousands of years? Teresa - OK (4:41)
My son is severely disabled physically and mentally. How can I know that he has inner peace? Laura - Benton, IL (8:17)
How do we get the modern images of Jesus with blonde hair and blue eye...
A Christian View of Human Nature, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/18/26), Hank interviews John Hammett on his article “Between Radical Freedom and Total Determinism” in the Christian Research Journal.
Hank also answers the following questions:
How to address my friend who has gotten into E.W. Bullinger, annihilationism, and soul sleep? Raymond - Providence, RI (7:09)
What is wrong with the Word of Faith movement? I vowed to donate to Robert Tilton and felt things went wrong with me afterwards. Jasmine - Long Beach, CA (15:11)
I’m discussing John 1:1 with Jehovah’s Witnesses, and they claim that C...
Best of BAM: Do You Believe in Hell? and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank addresses the question: Do you believe in hell? Responses to common rhetoric against hell are offered.
Hank also answers the following questions:
Can you address the Presbyterian Church of America’s doctrine that there are those created for destruction? Becky - VA (6:21)
Why aren’t we seeing Christians today perform miracles as we read about in the Bible? Keith - Casper, WY (15:11)
My niece is a Mormon. Can you explain their religion? Rita - Nashville, TN (19:32)
I read the verse, “H...
Standing For Truth, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/15/26), Hank shares on truth being an aspect of the nature of God. Truth is not pragmatism, subjectivism, or relativism, but it is anything that corresponds to reality.
Hank also answers the following questions:
Can we take Joshua 1:5 personally in the sense that God will never leave or forsake us, too? John - Calgary, AB (3:58)
Is it possible that Jesus was raised before the three days but revealed Himself after the third day? Linda - OH (6:32)
In 1 Samuel 28, did the medium conjure the real Samu...
