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Bible Answer Man Podcast with Hank Hanegraaff

The Christian Research Institute

300 episodes

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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  1. Is Annihilationism Biblical? and Q&A

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/12/26), Hank addresses annihilationism and answers whether it is biblical. Hank also answers the following questions: Is it permissible for a Christian to drink alcohol? Rob -…

  2. Mother’s Day Q&A

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/11/26), we present a special Mother’s Day edition with questions focused on parenting issues: What is the “rod” and its relationship to correcting a child in Proverbs 23:13?…

  3. Best of BAM: Why God Would Allow Bad Things to Happen, and Q&A

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank brings up the issue of why God would allow bad things to happen. Hank also answers the following questions: The word “lie” means any intentional deception. Isn’t God’s…

  4. Q&A: Sons of God, Witnessing to Muslims, and Spiritual Gifts

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/08/26), Hank answers the following questions: Are the Sons of God in Genesis 6 not the result of demons and humans procreating? Kurt - Billings, MT (0:58) What is the best…

  5. Q&A: Abraham’s Test, Resurrection, and the Eternality of Hell

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/07/26), Hank answers the following questions: Why did God tell Abraham to sacrifice Isaac? Anna - Tulsa, OK (1:43) Will Christians have physical bodies after the resurrection…

  6. Q&A: Testing God, Evolution, and Armageddon

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/06/26), Hank answers the following questions: Why is it okay to test God? Is the testing in Malachi 3:10 and Matthew 4:7 a contradiction? Jason - IL (0:48) Can you address The…

  7. Do You Believe in Hell? and Q&A

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/05/26), Hank addresses the question: Do you believe in hell? Responses to common rhetoric against hell are offered. Hank also answers the following questions: Can you address…

  8. Q&A: Kingdom of God, Condemning the Rich, and Miracles

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/04/26), Hank answers the following questions: What is the difference between the Kingdom of Heaven and the Kingdom of God? Sergio - Rochester, NY (0:48) Miles Monroe defines…

  9. Best of BAM: The Importance of Essential Christian Doctrine, and Q&A

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares on the importance of essential Christian doctrine, which sets the line of demarcation between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of the cults. Hank also answers the…

  10. Q&A: Oneness Pentecostalism, Speaking in Tongues, and a Split in the Trinity

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/01/26), Hank answers the following questions: I listened to a debate on the Trinity vs. Oneness Pentecostalism. I’m confused. What are your insights? Cindy - Austin, TX (1:21)…

  11. Q&A: Modern-Day Prophets, Seeing God’s Face, and Destiny

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/30/26), Hank answers the following questions: My wife and I disagree on the legitimacy of modern-day prophets. Can you advise me? Jim - Charlotte, NC (0:56) How to make sense…

  12. Q&A: Wicca, Covenant Theology, and Spousal Abandonment

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/29/26), Hank answers the following questions: Can you give me advice about my daughter, who is into Wicca? Donna - St. Louis, MO (0:45) Does God have two people or one people?…

  13. Why God Would Allow Bad Things to Happen, and Q&A

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/28/26), Hank brings up the issue of why God would allow bad things to happen. Hank also answers the following questions: The word “lie” means any intentional deception. Isn’t…

  14. Q&A: Goliath, Prophetic Healing, and Belief in God’s Existence

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/27/26), Hank answers the following questions: What is the meaning of “the Scriptures cannot be broken” in John 10:35? Christopher - MI (0:56) How was David able to pick up the…

  15. Best of BAM: The Bible as Parable and Not History, and Q&A

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank comments on statements made by Bill Maher that the entirety of the Bible was not meant to be read as history, but as parable. Hank also answers the following questions: Can…

  16. Q&A: An Egomaniacal God, Free Will, and Demons

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/24/26), Hank answers the following questions: My Son thinks God is egomaniacal because He created us to worship him, while knowing that we would sin. How do I respond? Debra -…

  17. Q&A: Word of Knowledge, Premarital Cohabitation, and Conspiracy Theories

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/23/26), Hank answers the following questions: Someone received a word of knowledge about preaching the gospel to a Catholic man with cancer, and his being healed and saved. Why…

  18. The Talking Snake, and Q&A

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/22/26), Hank shares on the illumination principle on reading the Bible for all its worth and critiques Bill Maher’s flawed wooden literal interpretation of the talking snake in…

  19. The Importance of Essential Christian Doctrine, and Q&A

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/21/26), Hank shares on the importance of essential Christian doctrine, which sets the line of demarcation between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of the cults. Hank also…

  20. Being A Culturally Savvy Christian, and Q&A

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/20/26), Hank shares on Dick Staub’s book, The Culturally Savvy Christian, and how you can be an effective ambassador for Christ. Hank also answers the following questions: Is…

  21. Best of BAM: The Fulfilment of Messianic Prophecies, and Q&A

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares on Jesus being the fulfillment of Old Testament messianic prophecies. Hank also answers the following questions: When should you leave your church for another church?…

  22. The Bible as Parable and Not History, and Q&A

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/17/26), Hank comments on statements made by Bill Maher that the entirety of the Bible was not meant to be read as history, but as parable. Hank also answers the following…

  23. Q&A: Assembly of Angels and Satan, Polygamy in the Bible, and the Abomination of Desolation

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/16/26), Hank answers the following questions: How do we know the assembly of angels and Satan took place in the Book of Job? Cathy - Bakersfield, CA (0:58) Why were some people…

  24. Q&A: The Rapture, Curse for Not Tithing, and Depression

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/15/26), Hank answers the following questions: Is the rapture biblical? Linda - Pittsburgh, PA (0:48) Must Christians tithe or face the curses mentioned in Deuteronomy 28?…

  25. Celebrating Pascha—The Culmination of Holy Week

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/14/26), Hank concludes his overview of the days of Holy Week, arriving at Pascha—also known as Easter. It is the day in which the body of Christ worldwide celebrates the…

  26. Celebrating Holy Saturday, and Q&A

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/13/26), Hank resumes his overview of the days of Holy Week, arriving at Holy Saturday, which was observed by the Eastern Church this past weekend. Holy Saturday marks one of…

  27. Best of BAM Q&A: Christ’s Two Natures, the Sin Leading to Death, and Judgement Day

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares the testimony of Michelle, who came out of Mormonism. Hank also answers the following questions: I am discussing the two natures of Christ. Did Christ have a human…

  28. Celebrating Holy Friday: The Fatal Torment of Jesus Christ

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/10/26), Hank picks up his overview of the days of Holy Week, arriving at Holy Friday, the day a united Church is brought face-to-face with the fatal torment of Jesus Christ. A…

  29. Celebrating Holy Thursday

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/09/26), Hank resumes his overview of Holy Week with Holy Thursday, the epicenter of the divine narrative. A narrative that begins with the Tree of Life in the Garden of Eden.…

  30. Celebrating Spy Wednesday, and Q&A

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/08/26), Hank continues to provide an overview of the days of Holy Week, picking up with Holy Wednesday, otherwise known as Spy Wednesday. For on the Wednesday of the last week…

  31. Celebrating Holy Tuesday, and Q&A

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/07/26), Hank continues to highlight the days of Holy Week. On Holy Tuesday, we commemorate the Parable of the Ten Virgins as found in Matthew chapter 25. In this parable—this…

  32. Celebrating the Majesty of Holy Week, and Q&A

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/06/26), Hank focuses on Holy Week, with Christians in the Eastern Church celebrating Palm Sunday yesterday while Christians in the West celebrated Christ’s resurrection,…

  33. Best of BAM: The Week that Changed the World with Paul Maier

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank interviews Dr. Paul Maier, former Russell H. Seibert Professor of Ancient History at Western Michigan University, about the DVD The Week that Changed the World. Hank and Dr.…

  34. Great and Holy Friday

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/03/26), Hank reaches the conclusion of the four-part argument for the resurrection of Jesus Christ, transformation. What happened as a result of the resurrection is…

  35. The Appearances of Christ

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/02/26), Hank moves on to the third part of the four-part argument for the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the appearances of Christ. In the Acts of the Apostles, Dr. Luke writes…

  36. The Empty Tomb

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/01/26), Hank continues the trek from Palm Sunday—when Jesus Christ rode into Jerusalem precisely the way that Zechariah said he would—to Easter. Yesterday, Hank began to talk…

  37. Celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/31/26), Hank focuses on the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We spend so much time on Christmas and justifiably so because Jesus came in incarnation so that we…

  38. Palm Sunday: Christ’s Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/30/26), Hank discusses Jesus Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem. This is, of course, celebrated by Christians as Palm Sunday, which the Western Church observed yesterday,…

  39. Best of BAM: The Literal Principle of Biblical Interpretation, and Q&A

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares on the importance of learning and practicing the literal principle of biblical interpretation. Hank also answers the following questions: When the alcoholic removes…

  40. The Week that Changed the World with Paul Maier

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/27/26), Hank interviews Dr. Paul Maier, former Russell H. Seibert Professor of Ancient History at Western Michigan University, about the DVD The Week that Changed the World.…

  41. Q&A: Christ’s Two Natures, the Sin Leading to Death, and the Antichrist

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/26/26), Hank shares the testimony of Michelle, who came out of Mormonism. Hank also answers the following questions: I am discussing the two natures of Christ. Did Christ have…

  42. Q&A: Witnessing to Family, IHOPKC, and Judgment Day

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/25/26), Hank answers the following questions: I became a Christian, but my wife did not. How can I share my faith with my children without straining my marriage? Mark -…

  43. Q&A: Tithing, Dietary Laws, and Engaging the Spiritual Disciplines

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/24/26), Hank answers the following questions: If a Christian does not give 10% of their gross income, are they in disobedience to God and subject to punishment? Tracy -…

  44. The Fulfilment of Messianic Prophecies, and Q&A

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/23/26), Hank shares on Jesus being the fulfillment of Old Testament messianic prophecies. Hank also answers the following questions: When should you leave your church for…

  45. Jay Richards—Reality, AI, and the Courage to Change Your Mind (Preview)

    · 39 min

    Jay Richards has made more appearances on Hank Unplugged than any other guest. As the longtime producer of the podcast, Dave Hanegraaff thought it would be fitting to have Jay be one of the first guests to join him on…

  46. Best of BAM: Spiritual Multiplication, and Q&A

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares on the mathematics of spiritual multiplication; the way Christianity can grow exponentially just by leading one person a year with just 12 evangelists. In less than 30…

  47. Q&A: Near-Death Experiences, Circumcision, and the Fallibility of Bible Translations

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/20/26), Hank answers the following questions: Can you address Bill Wiese’s account of spending 23 minutes in Hell? Bob - Fort Wayne, IN (0:52) Friends have recommended to me…

  48. Q&A: Family Planning, Wheat and Tares, and the Trumpet Call

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/19/26), Hank answers the following questions: What is the scriptural basis for determining family size? Amber - Atlanta, GA (1:57) What do you mean by “reading the Bible for…

  49. The Literal Principle of Biblical Interpretation, and Q&A

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/18/26), Hank shares on the importance of learning and practicing the literal principle of biblical interpretation. Hank also answers the following questions: When the alcoholic…

  50. St. Patrick’s Day 2026, and Q&A

    · 28 min

    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/17/26), Hank shares his thoughts on St. Patrick’s Day. Saint Patrick was born a Brit in the fifth century, but when he was 16, he was captured by Irish pirates and taken to…

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