

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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Feb 8, 2025 • 28min
Best of BAM: The ABCs of Spiritual Growth, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares on the ABCs of spiritual growth so that Christians can become reproducing disciple-makers.Hank also answers the following questions:When we get to heaven will we still need to study the Bible, or will there be new things to study? Randy - Fairfield, CA (3:20)I know Doug Batchelor is a Seventh-day Adventist. Should I be listening to him? Randy - Fairfield, CA (4:45)What is your opinion of Pastor Melissa Scott? Sylvia - Fresno, CA (7:25)Was Christ’s sacrifice on the cross for all people or only for those who believe? Brad - Kansas City, MO (8:41)The church I attend has people who say they can see demons. They say my son has about 12 to 15 demons. What are your views on this? Albert - Tyler, TX (15:11)I am wondering about the cost of being a disciple. How can you know when you need to give your possessions away? Robert - Wright City, MO (19:32)What happens to pets in the afterlife? Beverley - Miles, OH (23:25)

Feb 7, 2025 • 28min
Q&A: Interpreting Revelation, the Antichrist, and Saul
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/07/25), Hank answers the following questions:What are your views on the literal interpretation of the Book of Revelation? Noah - Wichita, KS (0:48)Will the whole world not witness the deaths of the two witnesses? David - Dixon, TN (6:14)Can you elaborate on the mark of the beast? Is the beast of Revelation 13 going to be the reincarnated spirit of the antichrist in a man? Anthony - Nashville, TN (15:10)Can you explain the phrase “the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul” from 1 Samuel 16:14? Ross - Oklahoma City, OK (23:43)

Feb 6, 2025 • 28min
Q&A: The Second Coming, Day of Worship, and the Mark of the Beast
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/06/25), Hank answers the following questions:What happens when we die? Must we wait for the Second Coming, or do we go immediately to be with the Lord? Kathy - Salt Lake City, UT (1:24)What day should we worship? What about the Sabbath Day? Beatrice - Bakersfield, CA (5:12)Is the mark of the beast symbolic, or is it a literal mark? Brian - Merced, CA (15:10)Why do you not believe that God has a literal throne? Don - Oklahoma City, OK (20:23)

Feb 5, 2025 • 28min
Q&A: Mormonism, the Parable of the Sower, and Controlling Our Thoughts
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/05/25), Hank answers the following questions:How can I explain to Mormons what the Bible means when it says Christ is seated at the right hand of God? Artie - Independence, MO (2:44)Can you explain the parable of the sower? Which soils refer to saved and/or unsaved? Mark - Nashville, TN (7:03)What are your thoughts on the Seventh-day Adventist Church? SDA members encouraged my wife to divorce me and remarry an SDA man. Don - Columbus, IN (15:12)What is your opinion of Rick Joyner and the prophetic church movement? Dave - Coral Springs, FL (17:56)How can we control evil thoughts that come to our minds? Are these thoughts a sin? Jason - Fresno, CA (21:45)

Feb 4, 2025 • 28min
Q&A: Resurrection Accounts, Hades, and the Length of Human Life
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/04/25), Hank answers the following questions:How can I harmonize the differences between the resurrection accounts in the four Gospels? Cameron - Leduc, AB (0:48)Revelation 12 refers to Satan being cast out of heaven. Did this take place before the Garden of Eden was created? Mike - St. Louis, MO (5:47)In Luke 16 when the rich man and Lazarus died were they both sent to Hades? Jeremy - Seattle, WA (15:15)How do you resolve the contradiction between Jesus saying He would be in the heart of the Earth for three days, and saying to the thief on the cross he’ll be with Him in paradise? Jeremy - Seattle, WA (18:25)In Genesis 6 God says man’s days will be 120 years, but Abraham lived 175 years; is this a problem with the translation? Edward - Atlanta, GA (21:54)Will there be some believers who do not get to attend the marriage supper of the Lamb? Geraldine - Granite City, IL (23:35)

Feb 3, 2025 • 28min
Q&A: Jonah and the Great Fish, UFOs, and Murder
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/03/25), Hank answers the following questions:What does the great fish in the Book of Jonah represent? John- El Sobrante, CA (0:47)A lot of Christians believe that we are living in the last days. What events should we be looking forward to before the end? Lee - Blue Eye, MO (4:22)I thought I saw two UFOs. What are your thoughts on UFOs and the show Ancient Aliens? Tom - Wilmington, DE (8:49)What do you mean when you say, “Read the Bible for all it’s worth”? Terri - Wichita, KS (15:39)How do you harmonize the commandment, “You shall not murder” with God’s command to eradicate the Canaanites? Marie - White Rock, BC (19:12)Does the Bible speak about physical or mental abuse as grounds for divorce? Caller - City, ST (22:26)

Feb 1, 2025 • 28min
Best of BAM: Unnatural Death with Richard Weikart
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is historian Richard Weikart, author of the important and powerful book, Unnatural Death: Medicine’s Descent from Healing to Killing.

Jan 31, 2025 • 28min
Q&A: The Bride of Christ, Jacob Wrestling With God, and Searching for the Kingdom of God
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/31/25), Hank answers the following questions:Does the Bible distinguish between the body of Christ and the bride of Christ, and how does the 144,000 fit into that? Bill - Belleville, KS (0:44)I heard angels were very powerful. Is it true that Jacob wrestled with an angel and Jacob held the angel until the angel blessed him? Michael - Memphis, TN (4:53)I agree with you about Joyce Meyer, TD Jakes, and Joel Osteen; however, I know people who joined their churches and their lives improved. Can you clarify? Michael - Memphis, TN (7:00)What do you mean when you say God is transcendent and breaks time and space? Marvin - Omaha, NE (15:11)How do you search for the kingdom of God? Loretta - Surrey, BC (17:21)What will happen to atheists when Jesus returns? Loretta - Surrey, BC (19:25)I am committed to tithing. I don’t have a home church because I’m a truck driver. Where should I send my tithe? Peter - Belgrade, MO (21:02)

Jan 30, 2025 • 28min
The ABCs of Spiritual Growth, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/30/25), Hank shares on the ABCs of spiritual growth so that Christians can become reproducing disciple-makers.Hank also answers the following questions: When we get to heaven will we still need to study the Bible, or will there be new things to study? Randy - Fairfield, CA (3:19)I know Doug Batchelor is a Seventh-day Adventist. Should I be listening to him? Randy - Fairfield, CA (4:45)What is your opinion of Pastor Melissa Scott? Sylvia - Fresno, CA (7:25)Was Christ’s sacrifice on the cross for all people or only for those who believe? Brad - Kansas City, MO (8:41)Does God allow bad things to happen such as injuries, or does God cause them to happen? Dan - Pittsburgh, PA (15:12)Are those who remarry after a divorce living in a perpetual state of adultery? Timothy - St. Louis, MO (20:06)

Jan 29, 2025 • 28min
Q&A: Church of Christ, Sharing Your Faith in the Workplace, and the Cost of Discipleship
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/29/25), Hank answers the following questions:What is your opinion of the Church of Christ and their teachings? Todd - Cleveland, OH (0:46)How do I witness to my daughter who embraces the teachings of Eckhart Tolle? Carol - Oakdale, CA (2:37)How can I share my faith in the workplace without offending people? Michelle - Independence, MO (6:18)Are you familiar with the book series Revealing Heaven by Kat Kerr? Mike - Davenport, IA (8:37)The church I attend has people who say they can see demons. They say my son has about 12 to 15 demons. What are your views on this? Albert - Tyler, TX (15:11)I am wondering about the cost of being a disciple. How can you know when you need to give your possessions away? Robert - Wright City, MO (19:32)What happens to pets in the afterlife? Beverley - Miles, OH (23:25)