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."
Q&A: The Two Witnesses, the Mark of the Beast, and Sinless Perfection
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/11/26), Hank answers the following questions:
Who are the two witnesses in Revelation? Jason - Durham, NC (0:48)
If the wages of sin is death, why do animals die since they cannot sin? Jay - VA (4:30)
Is the mark of the beast a microchip? How does it relate to a one-world government? Jake - Alberta, BC (8:14)
In Matthew 11:30, what is the meaning of “yoke” and “burden?” James - Vancouver, BC (15:13)
Is 1 John 3:6-10 talking in hyperbole with respect to sin? Does John want to...
Q&A: Creation of Evil, Revelation 20, and Near-Death Experiences
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/10/26), Hank answers the following questions:
How can you say that God created humans and evil, or the potential for evil? That means that humans had no choice but to do evil. Courtney - Calgary, AB (0:52)
Is Revelation 20 to be taken as literal or symbolic? Corey - Hamilton, MT (5:04)
What are your thoughts on books about children’s experiences in heaven? Should we be reading them? Leigh - Dallas, TX (15:11)
Why is the unpardonable sin referred to in past tense in Matthew and Luke...
Best of BAM: The Search of the Historical Adam, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank comments on the article “The Search of the Historical Adam,” which talks of theistic evolutionist Francis Collins, the founder of BioLogos.
Hank also answers the following questions:
What does it mean to “read the Bible for all its worth?” Jamie - London, ON (8:28)
Was the Immanuel prophecy of Isaiah 7:14 ever fulfilled? Elwood - KS (15:11)
My friend thinks Jesus was not born of a virgin, and that Christianity worships a pagan sun god. What do I say to that? Tiffany - St. Louis, MO (17:50...
Q&A: Conversing with God, Young Earth Creationism, and Turning the Other Cheek
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/07/26), Hank answers the following questions:
Can we have a conversation with God? Marge - Fresno, CA (0:56)
What do you know about Joseph Prince and his teaching on radical grace? Don - Sioux City, IA (2:35)
What about Russell Humphrey’s theory on time speeding faster further from Earth, which supports a young universe? David - Wichita, KS (4:08)
How to help someone understand the virtue of turning the other cheek? Tina - St. Louis, MO (15:11)
How to help a friend caught up in t...
Death Before Adam with William Dembski
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/06/26), Hank shares about natural evil being the result of the fall as a point of contention between young Earth and young Earth creationists. William Dembski joins Hank once again to discuss his book, The End of Christianity: Finding a Good God in an Evil World, and his article in the Christian Research Journal titled “Old Earth Creationism and the Fall.”
Q&A: The Unreached, Predestination, and Buddhism
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/05/26), Hank answers the following questions:
Can you explain Colossians 3:3 – “your life is hid with Christ in God?” James - Vancouver, BC (0:55)
What happens to those who have never heard the gospel? Judy - MO (3:48)
If we have a conscious knowing of right and wrong, how can we still consider ourselves fallen? Robert - Cleveland, OH (9:12)
Are there some predestined to hell without ever a chance to be saved? Greg - Nashville, TN (15:13)
What’s the Biblical view of immigration? Andy - Lincoln...
The Distinction Between Israel and the Church, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/04/26), Hank comments on the question of whether there is a distinction between Israel and the Church.
Hank also answers the following questions:
How do modern Jews atone for sin without the temple? Cody - Kirksville, MO (6:58)
What is the meaning of Psalm 90:3, which says: “Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men”? James - Vancouver, BC (15:14)
Explain when, where, and how the fall of Satan took place? Samuel - Nashville, TN (18:03)
What does partial preterism mean? Gary - Bi...
Q&A: The Body of Christ, Dementia, and the Unreached
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/03/26), Hank answers the following questions:
What do you believe is the purpose of the Body of Christ? Steve - WI (0:58)
Several places in the New Testament say the whoremonger will not see heaven. What about pornography? Kendal - SD (2:55)
Does the soul leave the body of people with dementia or Alzheimer’s? Are they accountable for their actions in that state? Rob - Oklahoma City, OK (6:59)
Is there such a thing as a spirit of fear or anger? Jason - NC (15:43)
Best of BAM: Who Do You Say I Am? and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank addresses Jesus asking the mother of all questions, “Who do you say I am?” In the second segment, Hank is joined by Sean McDowell to discuss his article, “What Skeptics Want Christians to Know” in the Christian Research Journal.
Hank also answers the following questions:
Is there any indication in the Bible that the Flood was global or regional? Jason - Raleigh, NC (3:46)
Will we see our pets in heaven? My dad says no, because animals don’t have souls. Aaron - UT (7:10)
Q&A: Judas, Jesus Being Coequal with God, and the Creation of Adam
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/31/26), Hank answers the following questions:
Is Ezekiel 44:25 a reference to the millennial reign? Does it permit us to pray for those who took the mark of the beast to come to faith? Chester - Peoria, IL (0:50)
Why is Judas portrayed as such a horrible person? Is he not the most important disciple because of his role in leading Christ to be crucified? Brant - San Francisco, CA (4:38)
How is it that Jesus is coequal to the Father? How to address the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ understanding of Jesu...
Finding a Good God in an Evil World with William Dembski
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/30/26), Hank poses a question: “How could God let this happen?” No matter how strong our faith, we’ve all asked this question at some point in our lives after facing a tragedy. In this vein, Hank is joined by William Dembski to talk about his book, The End of Christianity: Finding a Good God in an Evil World, and his article in the Christian Research Journal titled “Old Earth Creationism and the Fall.”
Q&A: Misquoting Jesus, Total Depravity, and the Virgin Birth
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/29/26), Hank answers the following questions:
I have a friend who rejected Jesus and was influenced by Misquoting Jesus by Bart Ehrman. How can I reach them? Kevin - Charlotte, NC (0:48)
Does the Bible teach we have free will to accept Christ? Does the Bible teach total depravity? Otis - OK (4:59)
Was the Immanuel prophecy of Isaiah 7:14 ever fulfilled? Elwood - KS (15:11)
My friend thinks Jesus was not born of a virgin, and that Christianity worships a pagan sun god. What do I say...
Q&A: The Message Bible Translation, Abraham’s Bosom, and the Circle of the Earth
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/28/26), Hank answers the following questions:
My pastor quoted from Eugene Peterson’s The Message Bible translation this Sunday, which bothered me. Can you share some wisdom on this? William - CA (0:48)
What is your position on “Abraham’s bosom”? Steve - UT (5:08)
In John 3, what does Jesus mean by saying that one must be born of water and spirit to be born again? Danny - Modesto, CA (7:42)
Where, in terms of what heaven is, is the physical body of Jesus? Eddie - Nashville, T...
The Search of the Historical Adam, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/27/26), Hank comments on the article “The Search of the Historical Adam,” which talks of theistic evolutionist Francis Collins, the founder of BioLogos.
Hank also answers the following questions:
What does it mean to “read the Bible for all its worth?” Jamie - London, ON (8:28)
How does the days of creation being literal 24-hour days work? John - Memphis, TN (15:12)
I have family who are Jehovah’s Witnesses and believe they are among the 144,000. What is the 144,000? Pat - Kansas City, MO (19:11)
Best of BAM: The Bully Pulpit with Joe Dallas
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank interviews Joe Dallas on his article in the Christian Research Journal, “The Bully Pulpit: When Gay Teens Commit Suicide, Are Preachers to Blame?”
What Skeptics Want Christians to Know with Sean McDowell, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/24/26), Hank is joined in the second segment by Sean McDowell to discuss his article, “What Skeptics Want Christians to Know” in the Christian Research Journal.
Hank also answers the following questions:
Why did God not give the Holy Spirit in Old Testament times? Michelle Jean (0:51)
Can we know the New Testament was written prior to 70 A.D.? How does this fit into eschatology? Michael - Kansas City, MO (4:43)
Who Do You Say I Am? and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/23/26), Hank addresses Jesus asking the mother of all questions, “Who do you say I am?”
Hank also answers the following questions:
Is there any indication in the Bible that the Flood was global or regional? Jason - Raleigh, NC (3:45)
Will we see our pets in heaven? My dad says no, because animals don’t have souls. Aaron - UT (7:10)
My neighbor believes that after the millennium, the dead will be resurrected and receive Christ as their Savior. How do I address this? Yulanda - MD (1...
The Christian Citizen with Francis Beckwith, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/22/26), Hank interviews Francis Beckwith on his article in the Christian Research Journal titled, “The Christian Citizen*”
Hank also answers the following questions:
How to best present Philippians 2:5-8 in a relevant and engaging way to a Sunday school class? Richard - Lexington, KY (15:14)
We all sin, and sin is fun in many instances. If we are certain about going to heaven, why stop? Al - Calgary, AB (20:41)
The Days of Creation, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/21/26), Hank shares on the maxim: “in essentials unity, non-essentials liberty, and all things charity” and its application to the debate over the days in the Genesis Creation Account.
Hank also answers the following questions:
Does Matthew 24 and 25 go together as part of the same discourse referring to the first century? Richard - GA (6:32)
What do you mean by “fore-future”? What about Revelation 20 with the first and second resurrection along with the binding of Satan? Pam - Anderson, SC (15:43)
How should we treat openly gay church...
Addressing Suicides Among Homosexual Teens with Joe Dallas
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/20/26), Hank dedicates the broadcast to addressing suicides among homosexual teens. Joe Dallas joins Hank to discuss this topic and his article in the Christian Research Journal, “The Bully Pulpit: When Gay Teens Commit Suicide, Are Preachers to Blame?”
Hank and Joe answer the following questions:
My college-aged child is homosexual. How to address the homosexual issue with him? Anne - Canton, OH (9:00)
How do we stand in the gap for our impressionable young ones who are being influenced by a free-for-all culture? Mark - Midwest, MO (21:0
Best of BAM Q&A: The Privileged Planet: Designed for Discovery with Jay Richards
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dr. Jay Richards, co-author of the 20th Anniversary Updated and Revised edition of The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos Is Designed for Discovery. Hank and Dr. Richards discuss if machines can ever truly replace humans, panpsychism, the hypothesis of The Privileged Planet, and why the Earth is the best place in the universe for discovery.
Q&A: Messianic Judaism, Age of the Earth, and KJV Only
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/17/26), Hank answers the following questions:
Friends of mine converted to Messianic Judaism and are aggressively trying to convert us. How should I approach them? Kevin - Charlotte,, NC (0:58)
Is the Earth thousands of years old, or billions? Will - Springfield, MO (5:52)
What is your view on the King James Version Only movement? John- Jackson, TN (20:34)
The Bully Pulpit with Joe Dallas
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/16/26), Hank interviews Joe Dallas on his article in the Christian Research Journal, “The Bully Pulpit: When Gay Teens Commit Suicide, Are Preachers to Blame?”
Q&A: Unfulfilled Prophecies, Power of Our Words, and Corrupted Bible
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/15/26), Hank answers the following questions:
Are there any prophecies that need to be fulfilled before Christ’s return? Rick - Kelso, WA (0:47)
Biblical grounds for government legislation on minimum wage? Peter - West Palm Beach, FL (4:26)
Proverbs 18:21 — Do our words have power over life and death? Ken - Yonkers, NY (7:11) What about Yahweh ben Yahweh? Rodney - Memphis, TN (15:14)
Responding to Muslims who say the Bible has been corrupted and that the Qur’an is perfect? Joshua - Charlotte, NC (16:20)<...
Q&A: Tithing, Christ’s Resurrected Body, and Nuclear Holocaust
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/14/26), Hank answers the following questions:
Should we continue to tithe even if we are struggling to pay bills? Quinton - Beaver Dam, KY (2:44)
I go to a Seventh-day Adventist church, and I’m confused about the Sabbath. Which day are we supposed to worship on? Rick - El Paso, TX (4:37)
Jesus resurrected and ascended into heaven, so where is Jesus’ resurrected body? Russell - Beckville, TX (15:14)
Lots of countries have nuclear weapons. Would God allow a nuclear holocaust to happen? Richard - MO ...
Q&A: Capitalism, Marriage, and Human Responsibility
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/13/26), Hank answers the following questions:
Is there Biblical support for capitalism or communism? Is capitalism based on greed? Daniel - Brooklyn, NY (1:19)
Does the Bible teach that women should change their last name at marriage? Natasha - Brooklyn, NY (8:54)
How do you explain God’s sovereignty and human responsibility? If we have no free will, why does God hold us accountable for our actions? Kathy - Greenfield, IA (15:13)
Is the Marriage Supper of the Lamb an ongoing event or a future event? Is the...
Best of BAM Q&A: The New Heaven and New Earth, Abortion, and Healing
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:
What do the new heaven and new earth and the resurrection of the body refer to? Jason - Raleigh, NC (0:47)
Is a lifetime jail sentence grounds for divorce? Daniel - Brooklyn, NY (5:20)
Is abortion acceptable when the Mother’s life is at risk? Andy - Lincoln, NE (9:47)
What is the “book of nature”? Judy - Tupelo, OK (15:11)
What about modern-day apostles and prophets? Lee - VA (17:34)
I’m visually impaired. How to deal with...
The Privileged Planet: Designed for Discovery with Jay Richards - Part 5
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/10/26), 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 Dr. Jay Richards, co-author of the 20th Anniversary Updated and Revised edition of The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos Is Designed for Discovery. Hank and Dr. Richards discuss the importance of telescopes, Olbers’ paradox—a paradox that asks why the night sky is dark if the universe is full of stars, how our universe is fine-tuned for life, how the world has been set up for us...
The Privileged Planet: Designed for Discovery with Jay Richards - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/09/26), 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 Dr. Jay Richards, co-author of the 20th Anniversary Updated and Revised edition of The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos Is Designed for Discovery. Hank and Dr. Richards discuss the importance of our atmosphere and water, whether we should all be driving electric cars, how the earth compares to the thousands of other planets that have been discovered thus far, the role other planets play in ou...
The Privileged Planet: Designed for Discovery with Jay Richards - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/08/26), 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 Dr. Jay Richards, co-author of the 20th Anniversary Updated and Revised edition of The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos Is Designed for Discovery. Hank and Dr. Richards discuss how the Earth is a data recorder, the reality of climate change, the four necessary questions you must ask to understand climate change, and whether natural disasters are evidence of climate change.
The Privileged Planet: Designed for Discovery with Jay Richards - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/07/26), 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 Dr. Jay Richards, co-author of the 20th Anniversary Updated and Revised edition of The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos Is Designed for Discovery. Hank and Dr. Richards discuss why the Earth is the best place in the universe for discovery, why people like Neil deGrasse Tyson make the argument that the Earth is insignificant, how we can overcome the issue of information overload we are fa...
The Privileged Planet: Designed for Discovery with Jay Richards - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/06/26), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dr. Jay Richards, co-author of the 20th Anniversary Updated and Revised edition of The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos Is Designed for Discovery. Hank and Dr. Richards discuss if machines can ever truly replace humans, panpsychism, the hypothesis of The Privileged Planet, and why the Earth is the best place in the universe for discovery.
Best of BAM Q&A: Division, Doubt, and Gossiping
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, 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)
How should I confront a Christian who is gossiping? Dan - Vancouv...
Independence Day 2026 with Francis Beckwith
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/03/26), Hank notes that as Americans celebrate Independence Day this weekend, this year marking the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, it is important to remind ourselves of the fundamental purpose of the United States as set forth in the preamble to the Constitution: “to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity”. To discuss what is essential to know about our particular Government, Hank introduces a special presen...
Q&A: Divine Healing, Michael the Archangel, and Modern-Day Apostles
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/02/26), Hank answers the following questions:
Debating with a friend on divine healing provided in the atonement. What about having faith in God in Luke 17:6? David - Reading, PA (0:52)
What are your thoughts on the book Heaven Is for Real by Todd Burpo? Jim - Westfield, NJ (5:05)
Can you address the Jehovah’s Witnesses' belief that Jesus is Michael the Archangel? Paul - Midwest, OK (8:32)
What is the “book of nature”? Judy - Tupelo, OK (15:11)
What about modern-day apostles and prophets? L...
Q&A: The New Heaven and New Earth, the Godhead, and Kairos
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/01/26), Hank answers the following questions:
What do the new heaven and new earth and the resurrection of the body refer to? Jason - Raleigh, NC (0:48)
Is a lifetime jail sentence grounds for divorce? Daniel - Brooklyn, NY (5:21)
Is abortion acceptable when the Mother’s life is at risk? Andy - Lincoln, NE (9:47)
Could you clarify the Godhead – God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit being one and the same? Amy - Panama City, FL (15:14)
Can you clarify the difference between “Kairos” an...
Giving Through the Ministry of CRI, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/30/26), Hank discusses the advantages and blessings of being part of the CRI Support Team. Hank also expands on and defines four groups of people associated with CRI: Support Team members, donors, occasional givers, and non-giving listeners.
Hank also answers the following questions:
I have an associate who thinks the Church of Christ is the only church and that other churches are false. What are your thoughts on this? Venice - Bakersfield, CA (4:07)
How can Jesus be listed as a descendant of Joseph in the Bible? Leia...
Essence and Energy Distinction, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/29/26), Hank responds to a question he received: “How would you justify the doctrine of the Energy/Essence distinction?”
Hank also answers the following questions:
Since God is omniscient, how can He say in Genesis 18:20-21 that He will go to Sodom to see if the things reported to be occurring there are in fact true? Sally - Calgary, AB (15:11)
Is there a technology that implants messages directly in the minds of specific people? Could it be used to imitate a word from the Lord? Loni - Port An...
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...
