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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Jul 30, 2024 • 28min
Q&A: The Virgin Birth, Dinosaurs, and the Big Bang
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/30/24), Hank answers the following questions:What is the best way to defend the virgin birth of Jesus? Robert - Kansas City, MO (1:15)Did God create the dinosaurs? What about Behemoth and Leviathan, as mentioned in the book of Job? Scott - Springfield, MO (6:28)Is Big Bang cosmology true? If so, is it compatible with the Christian worldview? Jacob - Nashville, TN (15:13)Is it okay to eat pork today since the Old Testament prohibits it? Bob - Boynton Beach, FL (24:26)
Jul 29, 2024 • 28min
Q&A: Amillennialism, Election, and the Divinity of Jesus
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/29/24), Hank answers the following questions:Do you hold to the amillennial view of eschatology? Jason - NC (1:03)Can you explain the doctrine of election? If God chooses us, how can it be said that we choose Him? Jason - Memphis, TN (4:27)Can you help me answer a Muslim who says, if Jesus is God why would He pray, “Not my will” in Matthew 26:39? Brian - Princeton, IN (15:12)In 2 Thessalonians 2:6-7, who is the one restraining in this passage? Josh - Nashville, TN (18:35)What is your opinion of the ministry of Tony Campolo? Jean - Calgary, AB (24:24)
Jul 27, 2024 • 28min
Best of BAM: The New Complete Bible Answer Book, Revised and Expanded
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank features The Complete Bible Answer Book: Collector’s Edition: Revised and Expanded. What do you do when you don’t know the answer to a question? “Research and return” is Hank’s policy when asked a question on the Bible Answer Man that he is unsure of—something we should all practice when we are unsure of an answer. This collector’s edition pays testament to the policy of research and return—as each answer was returned to and painstakingly researched to ensure the utmost of accuracy. This revised and expanded collector’s edition contains over 210 questions and answers to help seekers and skeptics alike sort through the truth on topics such as the reliability of the Bible, basic apologetics, creation, spiritual growth, ethics, religions and cults, the resurrection and afterlife, and many more issues vital to a better understanding of God in Christ and our relationship to Him.
Jul 26, 2024 • 28min
Q&A: Hell, Slavery in the Bible, and Noah’s Ark
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/26/24), Hank answers the following questions:Will God be eternally sad over those in hell? Roger - Modesto, CA (1:12)What does the Bible teach about slavery? Izzy - Morris, IL (6:02)Can you explain Jesus’ words about not practicing our righteousness before men in Matthew 6:1? Daniel - Florence, AL (9:00)Was Noah’s ark too small to fit all the animals? Frank - College Station, TX (15:12)What are your thoughts on the book, They Never Told Me This in Church by Greg S. Deuble? Edward - El Paso, TX (21:13)
Jul 25, 2024 • 28min
Q&A: The Rapture, the Origin of Man, and the Great Tribulation
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/25/24), 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)
Jul 24, 2024 • 28min
Q&A: Satan Causing Illnesses, Horror Movies, and Mediums
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/24/24), Hank answers the following questions:Can Satan make a person physically ill? Robert - Aztec, NM (0:51)How can I witness to the Jehovah’s Witnesses? Karen - St. Louis, MO (4:30)Can watching horror movies cause demonization? Allan - KS (8:17)What are your thoughts on Genesis 6 and the Nephilim? Cecil - Charlotte, NC (16:03)Why do Christians worship on Sunday? Isn’t the Sabbath on Saturday? Robert - Jacksonville, FL (18:42)My sister went to a medium. How did the medium know personal information about my family? Mark - Tulsa, OK (20:23)Why is Jacob called the father of the Samaritans in John 4:12? Tim - Kansas City, MO (23:33)
Jul 23, 2024 • 28min
Q&A: Tithing, Remarriage, and Christians Practicing Judaism
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/23/24), Hank answers the following questions:As a Christian musician, is it appropriate to sell my albums? Must we only tithe to our local church or can we give to other ministries? Dennis - Houston, TX (0:55)My wife is divorcing me. Can I get remarried? Peter - Hastings, NE (4:30)I see many miracles and healing in the book of Acts but not in the epistles. Did these miracles validate the ministry of the Apostles? Melvin - Dallas, TX (8:17)Have I blasphemed the Holy Spirit? Pat - Tyler, TX (15:13)Does God judge nations like He did in the Old Testament? Is Isaiah 9 the blueprint for this judgment? Tracy - IL (17:46)Should we practice parts of Judaism since Jesus was Jewish? Lynn - Gastonia, NC (21:24)Were the four major prophets, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel alive at the same time? Justin - Calgary, AB (23:41)The Bible talks about different types of baptism, how can we learn more about what they mean for us today? Justin - Calgary, AB (24:43)
Jul 22, 2024 • 28min
The Contradiction of Theistic Evolution, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/22/24), 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 (3:05)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 the Passover on Friday when he was crucified on Friday? Delene - Columbia, MS (22:46)
Jul 20, 2024 • 28min
Best of BAM: Christ’s Defeat of Demons, Sin, and Death with Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Father Andrew Stephen Damick, author of Arise, O God: The Gospel of Christ’s Defeat of Demons, Sin, and Death. Hank and Fr. Andrew discuss what the Gospel is, the Gospel of Caesar, the Lord’s Prayer as a declaration of the Gospel, and how the Gospel is all about how Jesus solves the three biggest problems facing mankind—death, sin, and domination by demons.
Jul 19, 2024 • 28min
Q&A: Smith Wigglesworth, Ministering to the Homeless, and Interpreting Scripture
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/19/24), Hank answers the following questions:Can you explain what Jesus meant when He said, “…the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence,” in Matthew 11:12? Lenore - Hopatcong, NJ (1:02)Can you address the ministry of Smith Wigglesworth? Jason - St. Joseph, MO (2:50)Was Eve speaking to the serpent via mind-to-mind communication? Vernon - Omaha, NE (8:04)What is the best way to minister to a homeless person? Are there certain circumstances where we should abstain from helping the homeless? Louie - Modesto, CA (9:44)How can I learn to interpret Scripture properly? What about 1 Chronicles 16:22, which says not to touch God’s anointed? Byron - Nashville, TN (15:14)Are Ezekiel’s prophecies about a future millennium where we will still observe Old Testament feasts? John - Nashville, TN (20:57)
