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."
Episodes
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Nov 2, 2026 • 28min
2026 U.S. Midterm Elections, and Q&A
A timely call for Christians to participate in the U.S. midterm elections opens a wide-ranging conversation on faith and culture. Topics include Christ’s role in creation, the history behind Santa Claus, resources for understanding biblical prophecy, what happens after death, and whether Allah is the same as the Christian God.
Oct 31, 2026 • 28min
Best of BAM: Turning the Empire Upside Down, and Q&A
A look at how resurrection faith empowered Christians to withstand Rome and reshape civilization. The discussion explores New Testament church practices, deliberate sin versus spiritual stumbling, and whether faith begins with human choice or divine initiative. It also tackles Revelation’s two resurrections, the meaning of Jonah’s sign, and the relationship between Israel and the church.
Oct 30, 2026 • 28min
Halloween 2026, and Q&A
Halloween’s Christian roots take center stage, with a look at All Hallows’ Eve and its potential as a witnessing opportunity. The discussion explores dreams involving demons, alleged ghosts, the Witch of Endor, and how to talk with Wiccan friends. Questions about demonic possession, spiritual harassment, and the believer’s armor round out this lively biblical Q&A.
Oct 29, 2026 • 28min
Ditching Religion for Astrology, and Q&A
Why are millennials turning from organized religion toward witchcraft and astrology? This discussion examines astrology’s spiritual appeal and biblical warnings about divination. It also explores whether God motivates through love or discipline, how Reiki differs from Christian healing, Louis Farrakhan’s theology, and the role of women’s gifts in ministry.
Oct 28, 2026 • 28min
Communicating With the Dead, and Q&A
A biblical examination of modern fascination with ghosts and communicating with the dead opens a lively round of questions. Topics include Jesus’ glorified body and heaven, whether Christians can claim property through prayer walks, appropriate church attire, the scope of Noah’s flood, and explaining the Trinity to a Mormon.
Oct 27, 2026 • 28min
Q&A: Physicality of Demons, Christians Partaking of Alcohol, and the Afterlife
Questions explore the limits of demonic influence, Christian freedom and responsibility around alcohol, and how to respond to claims that Jesus was created. The discussion also traces the biblical hope of resurrection, from being with Christ after death to living bodily in a renewed creation.
Oct 26, 2026 • 28min
Q&A: Collateral Damage, Finis Dake, and Spiritual Warfare
A wide-ranging biblical Q&A explores divine judgment and the idea of collateral damage, Peter’s possible connection to Emmaus, and Finis Dake’s controversial influence. The discussion also tackles Revelation’s resurrections, demonic harassment, suicide and grief, and predestination in Romans 9.
Oct 24, 2026 • 28min
Best of BAM: On the Obligation of Blessing “Abraham’s Seed” with Steve Gregg, and Q&A
Steve Gregg, a Christian Bible teacher, radio presenter, and author, joins Hank Hanegraaff to discuss who truly belongs to Abraham’s seed and the Christian obligation to bless them. The conversation also explores whether tongues remain active, Moses’ perilous neglect of circumcision, and how dinosaurs fit with biblical creation accounts.
Oct 23, 2026 • 28min
Q&A: God Hearing the Prayers of Sinners, God Hardening Your Heart, and Marital Intimacy
Questions explore whether God hears prayers amid addiction, how grace and truth appear throughout Scripture, and whether God hardens hearts in troubled marriages. The discussion also addresses intimacy without coercion, pornography, reconciliation, and evaluating dramatic resurrection claims and Word of Faith teaching.
Oct 22, 2026 • 28min
Q&A: Irrational Oaths, Calvinism, and Resurrection
Questions range from breaking an irrational oath and the debate over Calvinism to why Scripture does not catalog the cosmos. The discussion explores Revelation’s two resurrections, the meaning of Jonah’s three days and three nights, and whether Romans 9–11 points to a future Jewish revival. It also considers creation, astronomy, and the relationship between Israel and the Church.
