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Bible Answer Man Podcast with Hank Hanegraaff
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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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Essence and Energy Distinction, and Q&A
1w ago00:28:01Tap to summarizeOn today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/29/26), Hank responds to a question he received: “How would you justify the doctrine of the Energy/Essence distinction?”Hank also answers the following questions:Since God is omniscient, how can He say in Genesis 18:20-21 that He will go to Sodom to see if the things reported to be occurring there are in fact true? Sally - Calgary, AB (15:11)Is there a technology that implants messages directly in the minds of specific people? Could it be used to imitate a word from the Lord? Loni - Port Angeles, WA (18:32)
Transcribe →Best of BAM: The Joy of Contagious Giving, and Q&A
2w ago00:28:01Tap to summarizeOn today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank talks about the joy of contagious giving—the giving of time, talent, and treasure for the sake of the Kingdom. Every breath we have is held in the hollow of God's hand. May God grant that we use His resources wisely.Hank also answers the following questions:Given that even the Bible mentions other writings, how is it that the 27 books of the New Testament were canonized? James - Dallas, TX (9:15)Are we judged twice—once after death, and again at the time Christ returns? Janette - Omaha, NE (15:13)My mother has been widowed twice. What would her relationship be like with both of her husbands? Connie - St. Peters, MO (18:18)When or who must we forgive? Monica - Lincoln, NE (19:44)How do modern-day Jews handle atonement for their sins? Jason - Fresno, CA (22:17)Can you address the assertion that the Sahidic Coptic Version of John 1:1 supports the New World Translation? Gregory - Kansas City, MO (23:25)
Transcribe →Q&A: Seeking Retribution, Gossiping, and Reconciliation
2w ago00:28:01Tap to summarizeOn today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/26/26), Hank shares testimonies from listeners describing the impact that the broadcast is having on their lives and on people around the world.Hank also answers the following questions:If someone robs you, should you seek retribution? If this continues, how long should you allow it? Jim - IA (3:18)If I disobey God, will He refrain from blessing me? Tonya - Fort Wayne, IN (6:27)How should I confront a Christian who is gossiping? Dan - Vancouver, BC (15:11)Was Pilate washing his hands a sign of him feeling guilty or him justifying his actions? Jeff - Western, NE (17:01)I grew up in a dysfunctional home, and I am going to meet with my family. How should I handle this situation? Brenda - Flint Hill, MO (19:41)
Transcribe →The Need to Support CRI, and Q&A
2w ago00:28:01Tap to summarizeOn today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/25/26), Hank mentions that June is the end of the Christian Research Institute’s fiscal year and asks listeners for their prayerful consideration of supporting CRI on a regular basis through the Support Team. Hank shares a few support letters he has received from people who have been blessed by our ministry.Hank also answers the following questions:In 1 Kings 19, was God directing Elijah to run, or was that from his own impulse? David - Tacoma, WA (7:42)A pastor was showing images from the Red Sea of numerous chariot wheels. What are your thoughts about these images? George - Elverson, PA (15:13)When the demons were sent into a herd of swine that then ran off a cliff, what happened to the demons at that point? Karen - Raymore, MO (19:51)Do we have a firm date for when Noah’s flood occurred? Also, is it true that evidence of Noah’s ark has been discovered? Eva - Indianapolis, IN (22:29)
Transcribe →Knitted Together by God, and Q&A
2w ago00:28:01Tap to summarizeOn today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/24/26), Hank says a few words about in vitro fertilization, and how the same God that knit us together in our Mother’s womb also was willing to die so that we might be reconciled to Him for time and for eternity. And that is foremost in Hank’s thinking as he recalls the testimonies he heard firsthand from people who have been impacted by the ministry of the Christian Research Institute, and encourages listeners to give if you can and pray for the ministry during our fiscal year-end.Hank also answers the following questions:Comment on Jesus’ statement about Zechariah, son of Berechiah in Matthew 23. Are there two different prophets named Zechariah? Fred - Orlando, FL (5:59)Is love the sinner, hate the sin biblical? Daniel - Brooklyn, NY (17:09)When Jesus returns, will he write another chapter to the Bible? Will he be born of a woman again? Ray - Chesterfield, MO (20:28)Can you help save my marriage? I am divorced, but I want to reconcile with my former husband. Sandra - Palm Desert, CA (22:28)
Transcribe →Q&A: Division, Doubt, and Near-Death Experiences
2w ago00:28:01Tap to summarizeOn today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/23/26), Hank opens with a Facebook question from someone who asked, “Is it unbiblical to call yourself a Calvinist or an Arminian; a Lutheran or an Augustinian?”Hank also answers the following questions:How could God fulfil a land promise in 1948 to a people we know genetically did not exist? Dan - CT (2:49)Can a Christian go to hell for doubting God one day and believing the next day? Derek - Indianapolis, IN (8:55)Why was Eve not scared that a serpent could speak? Could animals speak in the Garden of Eden? Lance - OK (15:11)Are near-death experiences legitimate? Sheila - Brooklyn, NY (20:52)My friend says that he’s been talking to the spirit of his deceased wife. How can I explain that this is not his wife? Annie - Wichita, KS (22:14)
Transcribe →Fr. Stephen Freeman | Christian Atheism: God as an idea is no God at all (Preview of Commitment to Reality)
2w ago00:36:17Tap to summarizeFr. Stephen Freeman is one of the best there is when it comes to calling out our contemporary world and the false and flattened view of reality which he calls a two-storey universe. The truth is this—we live in a one-storey universe. And it is enchanted.This is a preview of an episode of Commitment to Reality, where Fr. Stephen Freeman joins Dave Hanegraaff to explore how we can recover a a right vision of the universe in an age that has taught us to see reality as cold, secular, and disenchantedFor more information on Fr. Freeman’s book Everywhere Present: Christianity in a One-Storey Universe please click here. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-everywhere-present-christianity-in-a-one-storey-universe/To hear the full conversation, search for Commitment to Reality wherever you listen to podcasts and subscribe to the show so you never miss an episode. You can also watch full episodes and clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ACommitmenttoReality
Transcribe →The Widow’s Mite, and Q&A
2w ago00:28:01Tap to summarizeOn today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/22/26), Hank shares his thoughts on the widow’s mite as well as the overwhelming generosity of the Macedonian Christians who gave beyond their means. In contrast to this, Americans today, despite the increase in income, are giving less and less. In light of this, Hank encourages listeners to support CRI’s life-changing outreaches during the month of June.Hank also answers the following questions:Is Jesus God, or the Son of God, or the Messiah? Leeroy - Garland, TX (5:35)Can a Christian be a practicing homosexual? Rose - Blaine, WA (15:12)Is the kingdom of God something different from heaven? If someone continues in sinful practices, will they not inherit the kingdom? John - St. Louis, MO (20:28)
Transcribe →Best of BAM: Summer Reading, and Q&A
3w ago00:28:01Tap to summarizeOn today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank brings up that as the summer months come along, people tend to read when they normally would not. He goes over some of the many benefits of reading in general, as well as the importance of reading Scripture. Hank also mentions that June is an important month, as it is the end of the fiscal year for our ministry at the Christian Research Institute, and encourages listeners to support the ministry so that we may continue to touch lives for time and for eternity.Hank also answers the following questions:Deuteronomy 24:1-4 talks about divorce and remarriage, calling illegitimate remarriages an abomination. Is this true for today? Judy - Oklahoma City, OK (4:23)Matthew 8:28 mentions two demon-possessed men, but the other Gospels say there was one; how do we resolve this? Jeremy - Stillwater, OK (15:39)If God is in control, why is the world so chaotic? Steven - Fort Worth, TX (19:01)Is homosexuality similar to alcoholism? Can one say, “I’m a recovering homosexual”? Michelle - Fayetteville, AR (21:09)How can I address an atheist who says there’s not enough evidence for God’s existence? Al - Washington, DC (23:49)
Transcribe →Q&A: Archeological Evidence, the Seventh Day of Creation, and Genealogies
3w ago00:28:01Tap to summarizeOn today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/19/26), Hank answers a question he received on Facebook, from someone asking: “What archaeological evidence supports the Gospel?” To answer, Hank goes through his SPADE acronym, which he lays out in his book, Has God Spoken? Proof of the Bible’s Divine Inspiration.Hank also answers the following questions:Can you address the teachings of Joyce Meyer, specifically what she says about having faith? Derek - Indianapolis, IN (7:31)Does the seventh day in the Book of Genesis ever end? Stephen - OK (9:41)What was the source of light on Day 1? Barry - St. Louis, MO (15:11)What is with the different names in the genealogies of Matthew and Luke? Margie - NJ (21:03)
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