Bible Answer Man Podcast with Hank Hanegraaff

The Christian Research Institute
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Jan 7, 2025 • 28min

Q&A: Abortion, the Role of the Husband, and How the World Was Populated

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/07/25), Hank addresses the question of whether abortion should be permitted in the case of rape or incest.Hank also answers the following questions:Where do unborn babies go when they die? Grace - Edmonds, WA (4:39)Do our pets go to heaven? Grace - Edmonds, WA (6:54)Is it unbiblical for the husband to not be the main “breadwinner”? My wife is the breadwinner while I homeschool our children. Hamilton - San Diego, CA (8:24)How was the world populated from Adam and Eve? Mike - Topeka, KS (15:11)Who were the Nephilim in Genesis 6? Ken - Knoxville, TN (18:25)What is the Word of Faith movement? Todd - Redmond, WA (20:42)My brother wants to become a woman. He attends a church that says transsexuality and homosexuality is perfectly fine with God. Can you advise me? Hannah - White City, KS (23:33)
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Jan 6, 2025 • 28min

Q&A: Debt, Horoscopes, and Communion

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/06/25), Hank points out that most Americans are drowning in debt, so he addresses the question: what does the Bible say about debt?Hank also answers the following questions:Does the Bible say that if we don’t tithe and care for God’s house, He won’t care for ours? Kim - Detroit, MI (3:10)I like to use horoscopes because it is fun. My mom says this shows that I lack faith in God. Is it ok to use horoscopes just for fun? Kathleen - Edmond, OK (8:55)How do you resolve the apparent contradiction between Jesus coming in judgment and Luke 16, which suggests they have already been judged? Tracy - Knoxville, TN (15:59)What is acceptable sexual behavior in a marriage according to 1 Corinthians 6:9? Priscilla - Tampa, FL (22:02)Should I continue to attend a church that doesn’t observe Communion? Amy - Topeka, KS (24:18)
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Jan 4, 2025 • 28min

Best of BAM: The Privilege and Power of Prayer, and Q&A

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares on prayer, because Christians all too often neglect the power and the privilege of prayer.Hank also answers the following questions:What is your position on the age of the Earth and the days of creation? Chris - Park Rapids, MN (4:23)I’ve heard you say that Judas performed miracles and cast out demons, but I can’t in Scripture where he did these things Genova - St. Louis, MO (15:13)How is it possible that Saul could conjure up Samuel’s spirit? Frank - Farmington, NM (19:12)The Bible says a thousand years on Earth is like a day in heaven, does that mean that in our time the Earth was created in 6,000 years? Frank - Farmington, NM (21:52)My wife is reading a book about pleading the blood of Jesus for protection and healing. Is this teaching biblical? Larry - Hudsonville, MI (23:51)
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Jan 3, 2025 • 28min

Q&A: Polygamy, Mark of the Beast, and Cursing of the Fig Tree

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/03/25), Hank answers the following questions:Is polygamy directly prohibited by God? The Bible seems to condone polygamy. Valerie - Jacksonville, TX (0:50)What do you believe is the mark of the Beast? Jerry - Nashville, TN (6:36)Is Jesus cursing the fig tree referring to the inability of the temple to cover sins? Arthur - Springfield, MO (15:11)What was the first Bible? I was told the Bible we read was not the first Bible. Virginia - Queens, NY (18:29)When was incest stopped? Virginia - Queens, NY (20:06)What is your opinion of the Dake’s Reference Bible? What is monasticism? Is monasticism biblical? Ross - Salt Lake City, UT (20:47)Can you give me Scripture passages that support worshipping on Sunday? Thomas - Saint Joseph, MO (22:23)
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Jan 2, 2025 • 28min

Mining the Bible for All Its Wealth - Part 2

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/02/25), we continue Hank’s message from Colonial Presbyterian Church in Kansas City, Missouri on the art and science of biblical interpretation.
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Jan 1, 2025 • 28min

Mining the Bible for All Its Wealth - Part 1

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/01/25), we present a riveting message given by Hank Hanegraaff at Colonial Presbyterian Church in Kansas City, Missouri. In this message, Hank lays out the essential principles of biblical interpretation every Christian needs to know to rightly understand God’s Word.
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Dec 31, 2024 • 28min

The Serpent, and Q&A

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/31/24), Hank lays out the reason why Genesis presents Satan as an ancient serpent.Hank also answers the following questions:If demons don’t have creative power, how did Satan approach Eve, was it in thought? Pam - Due West, SC (5:34)Why does the account of Jesus’ anointing at Bethany in John differ from the accounts in Matthew and Mark? Was Jesus’ feet or head anointed? Chris - Lincoln, NE (8:24)When did we start to use the birth of Christ as the reference point for everything in history? Jim - Woodway, TX (15:11)I heard that we get a new name in Heaven, but we will not know that name until then. Is this true? Dee - Darlington, MO (16:40)Is there going to be a pretribulation rapture? Maria - Hutchinson, KS (21:29)
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Dec 30, 2024 • 28min

Knowing What You Believe and Why You Believe It, and Q&A

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/30/24), Hank discusses the importance of knowing what we believe and why we believe it as our world moves toward postmodernism.Hank answers the following questions:Do you believe in the Rapture? When do you think it will take place? Michael - Lafayette, GA (3:09)Is it ok for Christians to use Yoga for exercise so long as they are meditating upon and praising Jesus? Sheila - Omaha, NE (6:17)What is your opinion of George M. Lamsa’s translation from the Peshitta? Jared - El Paso, TX (9:01)What is your take on the reports of archaeological finds of Sodom and Gomorrah? Dennis - London, England (15:51)I saw a program that said the remains of Pharaoh’s army had been found. Is this fabricated? Dennis - London, England (17:28)Can you identify the two anointed ones and the two olive branches in Zechariah 4:11-14? Mark - Oklahoma City, OK (21:28)
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Dec 28, 2024 • 28min

Best of BAM Q&A: Glorified Bodies, Controlling Your Thoughts, and Depression

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:What will our glorified body look like? Brenda - Nashville, TN (0:46)I recently lost my husband. Will we know each other in heaven? Brenda - Nashville, TN (2:36)What is your interpretation of 2 Corinthians 2:14? Does this passage refer to Paul saying that we are triumphant in Jesus? Greg - Kansas City, MO (4:16)Does 2 Corinthians 2:14 lend weight to prosperity gospel teachings? Greg - Kansas City, MO (7:03)How can I control unclean thoughts? Should I be careful about the media I consume? Chad - Salem, VA (9:15)What can you tell me about the Baha’i faith? Colin - Shiprock, NM (15:13)What does the Bible have to say about depression? Was Jesus ever depressed? Jovannie - Toronto, ON (18:14)Do our sins pass on to our children? Jovannie - Toronto, ON (19:49)Does the Apostle’s Creed deny that Jesus was Creator? Stan - Woodridge, VA (22:12)
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Dec 27, 2024 • 28min

The Privilege and Power of Prayer, and Q&A

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/27/24), Hank shares on prayer, because Christians all too often neglect the power and the privilege of prayer.Hank answers the following questions:What is your position on the age of the Earth and the days of creation? Chris - Park Rapids, MN (4:14)How do you address Mormon friends who believe in the baptism for the dead? How do you tell them that God is against it? Martin - Barrhead, AB (15:39)If Mark 16:9-20 is not found in the oldest manuscripts, does that have an impact on the validity of the post-resurrection appearances of Christ? Terry - Jackson, MS (18:17)What does it mean to pray in the Spirit? Mildred - Memphis, TN (23:58)

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