

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 2, 2025 • 28min
Q&A: God’s Chosen People, Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit, and Drinking Alcohol
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/02/25), Hank answers the following questions:I believe God loves the Jews, but Jews today are not God’s chosen people more than anybody else. Do you have any scriptures on this? Ron - Miami, FL (0:48)What is the early Christian literature? Have you heard of that? Pam - Due West, SC (4:24)How does one blaspheme the Holy Spirit? I am worried. Jaron - Sandy Springs, MD (7:12)I visited a Methodist church that split over the issue of Palestine. Do you know of a division between Methodists supporting Palestine? Brian - Richmond, VA (16:03)I am having a family conflict over having alcohol in the home. Can Christians drink alcohol? John - Albuquerque, NM (20:26)

Jul 1, 2025 • 28min
Q&A: The Long Ending of Mark, Personal Prophecy, and Defending the Bible
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/01/25), Hank answers the following questions:Why hasn’t the God of the Jews come back yet? Donald - Topeka, KS (0:54)What are your thoughts on personal prophecy, and what is the role of prophecy in the Church today? Andrew - Seattle, WA (5:12)You say the long ending of Mark is not found in the earlier manuscripts, but Saint Irenaeus quoted from it. Does this support the long ending as an early reading? Don - Oklahoma City, OK (7:33)A friend converted to Judaism and no longer believes Jesus is the Son of God. How can I best minister to her? Holly - Nashville, TN (15:13)I am a non-believer. What answer does Christianity give to the numerous inconsistencies, contradictions, and ridiculousness of the Bible? Jason - Des Moines, IA (17:50)Who created God? Jason - Des Moines, IA (21:01)I am a creationist. I have trouble resolving starlight coming from millions of light years away and the age of the Earth. Can you help me? Todd - Newton, KS (24:33)

Jun 30, 2025 • 28min
The Life-Changing Impact of CRI, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/30/25), Hank reads a testimony from a listener whose life was changed by our ministry. Hank encourages listeners to support the ministry of CRI during our fiscal year-end to ensure that Gospel truth delivered on the Bible Answer Man broadcast continues to change lives now and for eternity.Hank also answers the following questions:What is your opinion of Beth Moore? Leslie - Houston, TX (2:05)What verse in the Bible proves that Mormonism is false? Ray - Herriman, UT (3:09)What are your thoughts on Steve Brown and Key Life Ministries? Mike - Shreveport, LA (7:47)Matthew 8:28 mentions two demon-possessed men, but the other Gospels say there was one. How do we resolve this? Jeremy - Stillwater, OK (15:44)If God is in control, why is the world so chaotic? Stephen - Fort Worth, TX (19:06)Is homosexuality similar to alcoholism? Can one say, “I’m a recovering homosexual”? Michelle - Fayetteville, AR (21:14)How can I address an atheist who says there’s not enough evidence for God’s existence? Al - Washington, DC (23:53)

Jun 28, 2025 • 28min
Best of BAM: Exposing Eastern Lightning
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank reflects on the end of the fiscal year, underscoring Christian unity and global missions while warning about The Church of Almighty God (Eastern Lightning), which claims a Chinese woman is the reincarnated Christ and the fulfillment of Jesus’ Olivet Discourse. Doctrinally deviant and sociologically subversive, this group masquerades as a persecuted Christian movement to advance dangerous dogmas. In CRI’s special issue of the Christian Research Journal, believers are equipped to recognize and confront such cults. Hank shows how your prayers, partnership, and generosity make an eternal difference in fulfilling the Great Commission.

Jun 27, 2025 • 28min
The Perversion of the Prosperity Gospel, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/27/25), Hank addresses the perverted understanding of money espoused by the prosperity gospel.Hank also answers the following questions:Does the armor of God in Ephesians 6 have a connection to Isaiah 59:17? Does Ephesians touch back to the Old Testament? Orville - Tulsa, OK (15:12)Regarding the assertion that Jesus never talked about homosexuality, Jesus’ reference to Genesis 2 regarding divorce and remarriage shows that husband and wife relationships are male and female, correct? Orville - Tulsa, OK (16:55)I noticed that in Genesis 7:11, the first instance of the word month is mentioned in the Bible. Why is month never mentioned in creation? Is the lesser light in Genesis 1:16 speaking of the moon? Ron - Springfield, MO (20:56)I’m a part-time youth pastor considering full-time ministry. What is the biblical role of a pastor? Should it be a paid position? Craig - Macon, MO (24:04)

Jun 26, 2025 • 28min
Q&A: Jesus’ Words on the Cross, Tithing Challenge, and the Rapture
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/26/25), Hank answers the following questions:Why do the Gospels record a different version of the words of Jesus on the cross? Roger - Modesto, CA (1:31)I heard about a church doing a 90-day tithing challenge, basing it on Malachi 3:10. They promised to refund tithers if they didn’t get their blessings. Is this right? Pam - Due West, SC (4:41)I heard a man preaching that he doesn’t believe in the rapture, that it was founded a hundred or so years ago. What is biblically correct? Cassandra - Charlotte, NC (15:13)Revelation 20 talks about “the first resurrection,” which suggests a second resurrection. Where do you get that there will be no seven-year tribulation? Olivia - Marion, AR (19:02)

Jun 25, 2025 • 28min
Q&A: False Gospels, Future End-Time Events, and Debating With Muslims
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/25/25), Hank answers the following questions:I’ve noticed more and more on Christian TV and radio, I am hearing false gospels, such as the prosperity gospel. What do you think is causing this? Doug - Moorestown, NJ (0:55)If you take out the rapture in the Book of Revelation, is the millennial reign of Jesus, the regeneration of Earth by fire, and peace on Earth still in the future? Ed - Colorado Springs, CO (6:31)Can you clarify your comments about God acting “trans-temporally”? If this is true, does such mean that Adam and Eve came into a fallen world? Ross - Alva, OK (15:14)I have Muslim friends. We debated that their Allah is the same God as Christianity. They claimed Christians have several gods. We also discussed radical Islam, and they brought up Christians who protest at abortion clinics. How should I respond to them? Sherry - El Dorado, KS (18:49)

Jun 24, 2025 • 28min
Exposing Eastern Lightning
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/24/25), Hank reflects on the end of the fiscal year, underscoring Christian unity and global missions while warning about The Church of Almighty God (Eastern Lightning), which claims a Chinese woman is the reincarnated Christ and the fulfillment of Jesus’ Olivet Discourse. Doctrinally deviant and sociologically subversive, this group masquerades as a persecuted Christian movement to advance dangerous dogmas. In CRI’s special issue of the Christian Research Journal, believers are equipped to recognize and confront such cults. Hank shows how your prayers, partnership, and generosity make an eternal difference in fulfilling the Great Commission.

Jun 23, 2025 • 28min
Death Before Adam, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/23/25), Hank comments on the issue of death prior to Adam in the age of the Earth debate.Hank also answers the following questions:I’m doing a study on God’s will for our lives. Are some people created as vessels of honor and others for dishonor according to Romans 9:18-23? Lisa - Oklahoma City, OK (6:07)Is it arrogant to be firm in your beliefs? Tina - Bellevue, NE (15:11)How does the passage about Jesus and the moneychangers relate to today? Someone keeps talking about multi-level business opportunities in church. Kevin - Oklahoma City, OK (19:02)

Jun 21, 2025 • 28min
Best of BAM: Generational Giving, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses giving as it relates to different generations; comparing the War Generation with Baby Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials, and how we as Christians should be generous.Hank also answers the following questions:My friend does not believe Jesus is the Son of God, he thinks we are gods. He points to Psalm 82:6 and John 10 to support this idea. Can you respond? Jahira - Brooklyn, NY (15:11)Was the Earth one large continent prior to the flood called Pangaea? Does the split of the continents have anything to do with the Tower of Babel? Kyle - Oklahoma City, OK (20:09)Scripture mentions the New Heaven and New Earth. What is the purpose of the New Earth? Kyle - Oklahoma City, OK (22:19)Scripture says a person will be judged according to their knowledge of the Law. Is this correct? Kyle - Oklahoma City, OK (24:08)