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Bible Answer Man Podcast with Hank Hanegraaff

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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Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

Q&A: Near-Death Experiences, Circumcision, and the Fallibility of Bible Translations 20.03.2026

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 books by Mary K. Baxter and Rebecca Brown; do you have any comments on them?  Joanne - Montreal, QC (6:49) In light of Paul’s words on circumcision in Galatians 5:3 and 1 Corinthians 7...

Q&A: Family Planning, Wheat and Tares, and the Trumpet Call 19.03.2026

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 all its worth”?  Jamie - London, ON (4:32) Does the parable of the wheat and tares apply to gays in the church, Muslims, and other people we disagree with?  Lori - Gary, TX (7:00) I re...

The Literal Principle of Biblical Interpretation, and Q&A 18.03.2026

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 removes alcohol from his life, he is not physically maimed. Doesn’t this contradict Jesus’ teaching in Mark 9:45-47? Abraham - Lincoln, NE (5:29) Can a divorced Christian remarry? I...

St. Patrick’s Day 2026, and Q&A 17.03.2026

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 Ireland as a slave. After escaping, he later returned as a missionary. Although all analogies for the Trinity ultimately break down, Saint Patrick supposedly explained this doctrine by...

Q&A: The Will of God, Walk to Emmaus, and Persecution 16.03.2026

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/16/26), Hank answers the following questions: How do we know what we should change in the world or leave alone, and what is and isn’t the will of God? Lindsey - Memphis, TN (1:01) Whose sins are covered in James 5:20?  Billy - Charlotte, NC (4:23) Is the Walk to Emmaus acceptable for Christians? Victor - KS (8:13) Regarding the command to be “Salt and Ligh...

Frederica Mathewes-Green — Making a Commitment to Reality (Preview) 16.03.2026

Frederica Mathewes-Green was the very first guest on Hank Unplugged . As the longtime producer of the podcast, Dave Hanegraaff thought it would be fitting for Frederica to also be the first guest on his new podcast, A Commitment to Reality.   In this preview episode, Frederica Mathewes-Green and Dave Hanegraaff explore what it means to live in alignment with reality. To hear the full conversation,...

Best of BAM Q&A: Listening Carefully to God’s Word, and Q&A 14.03.2026

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/06/26), Hank shares on the Word of God being truth and the way God speaks to us through His Word. Hank also answers the following questions: Is belief in the Trinity essential for salvation? Peter - West Palm Beach, FL (5:29) Will someone who willfully persists in drunkenness lose rewards in heaven?  Allan - Jacksonville, FL (15:28) Does God put it into ou...

Q&A: Fulfilment of the Law, Revelation, and Deliverance Ministries 13.03.2026

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/13/26), Hank answers the following questions: If the law is done away with, what difference does it make with respect to living righteously? Dale - Omaha, NE (0:57) Is the Book of Revelation figurative? Is some of it literal?  Derek - Springfield, MO (5:37) I heard a preacher say that Abraham was not a Jew. Is that right?  Ken - LA (15:12) Are deliverance...

Contrasting Genuine and Counterfeit Revivals, and Q&A 12.03.2026

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/12/26), Hank focuses on the contrast between genuine and counterfeit revivals: the emphasis on eternal verities and earthly vanities. Hank also answers the following questions: Is Jesus going to return, or has He already returned? Patty - Sun City West, AZ (9:14) Should we pray for the healing of the sick?  Daniel - Nashville, TN (15:12) What about the min...

Looking Under the Surface, and Q&A 11.03.2026

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/11/26), Hank is joined by Mark Sayers, senior leader of Red Church in Melbourne, Australia, and co-founder of Uber Ministries, to discuss his article in the Christian Research Journal, “Looking under the Surface of the Millennial Generation”. Hank also answers the following questions: What are the greater works mentioned in John 14:12? Rick - Oklahoma City...

Q&A: Jeremiah 29:11, the Apostolic Church, and Homosexuality in the Bible 10.03.2026

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/10/26), Hank answers the following questions: Does Jeremiah 29:11 apply to personal struggles and anxiety? Jim - Fort Wayne, IN (1:15) Is the Apostolic Church Christian? They do not believe in the Trinity and baptize in Jesus’ name only.  Mary - Memphis, TN (5:26) What was David struggling with in Psalms 31:10?  James - Cleveland, OH (7:34) What makes your...

Spiritual Multiplication, and Q&A 09.03.2026

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/09/26), 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 years, the whole world could be evangelized, and even if the population doubled, it would only take one additional year. Hank also answers the following questions: Peter...

Best of BAM Q&A: Judas, Biblical Love, and Identifying False Teaching 07.03.2026

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: Why let Judas hold the moneybag since he was a thief? Tom - Cleveland, OH (0:47) What is the difference between biblical love and worldly love?  Jim - Washington, DC (4:33) Why was Jacob allowed to deceive Isaac and steal Esau’s blessing?  Curtis - MO (15:10) How can we identify false teaching?  Dana - CO (17:56) Can you...

Listening Carefully to God’s Word, and Q&A 06.03.2026

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/06/26), Hank shares on the Word of God being truth and the way God speaks to us through His Word. Hank also answers the following questions: Is belief in the Trinity essential for salvation? Peter - West Palm Beach, FL (5:29) A Christian missionary converted a Muslim and told him to keep his two wives. Isn’t polygamy forbidden in the New Testament?  Troy -...

Memorizing the Word of God, and Q&A 05.03.2026

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/05/26), Hank shares one of the best things that happened to him as a new believer: being told that all Christians memorize the Word of God. Hank also answers the following questions: Are Old Testament narratives not intended to teach moral lessons? Jim - Springfield, MO (3:18) When the Jews left Egypt, God fed them with manna, but why did they not use the...

The Problems of Theistic Evolution, and Q&A 04.03.2026

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/04/26), Hank shares on the problems of theistic evolution. Hank also answers the following questions: Ezekiel 40 and whether there be a future rebuilt temple in Jerusalem? Brandon - CA (5:31) Reading Exodus 4. Why did God want to kill Moses?  Georgia - St. Louis, MO (15:11) What is the difference between the New and Old Covenants?  Collin - Boone, NC (19:2...

Q&A: Postmodernism, Deity of Christ, and Spiritual Attacks 03.03.2026

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/03/26), Hank answers the following questions: Which evangelical colleges are not postmodern? Brian - Salem, NJ (0:53) I have friends who explored Messianic Judaism and now deny the deity of Christ. How do I explain why the deity of Christ matters? Thomas - Eden, OK (3:04) Does a person have a body, soul, and spirit?  Jerry - Modesto, CA (6:22) Is Jesus’ st...

The Fossil Record, and Q&A 02.03.2026

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/02/26), Hank shares how Charles Darwin realized the fossil record did not support his theory of gradual step-by-step evolutionary development, but hoped future generations of scientists would make the necessary discoveries to validate his contention. But after 150 years of exploration, the fossil evidence demonstrates the contrary to Darwin’s prediction. H...

Best of BAM: Who is the Antichrist? and Q&A 28.02.2026

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank addresses a common question brought up over and over again, which is: “Who is the Antichrist?” Hank also answers the following questions: Is the pretribulation rapture doctrine so foundational that it can affect one’s salvation? Elden - NE (4:18) Is it permissible to pray for children from broken homes? My Pastor told me not to pray for them.  Mary - St....

Q&A: Judas, Biblical Love, and Proof of God 27.02.2026

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/27/26), Hank answers the following questions: Why let Judas hold the moneybag since he was a thief? Tom - Cleveland, OH (0:44) What is the difference between biblical love and worldly love?  Jim - Washington, DC (4:31) Are alcohol and tobacco biblically permissible?  Seth - El Dorado, KS (15:14) Acts 14 tells of Paul healing a crippled man who had faith to...

Q&A: Rhema Word, the Deity of Christ, and Joyce Meyer 26.02.2026

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/26/26), Hank answers the following questions: What does a “rhema word” mean? David - San Antonio, TX (2:45) How should I witness to Jehovah’s Witnesses about the deity of Christ?  Brandon - College Station, TX (6:08) What is your take on the teachings of Joyce Meyer?  Janine - Topeka, KS (15:12) What are your thoughts about the book  The Shack ? Shawn - VA...

Q&A: The Tower of Babel, the Firmament, and Hell 25.02.2026

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/25/26), Hank answers the following questions: Regarding the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11:6, why was God worried that man would become too powerful? Dana - CA (0:50) What is the firmament?  Seth - El Dorado, KS (4:09) Why did Jude cite the Book of Enoch?  Trisha - Huntington Beach, CA (15:13) Who is Arnold Murray?  Scotty - Stillwater, OK (17:49) Can you el...

Q&A: Joseph, the Stolen Blessing, and Identifying False Teaching 24.02.2026

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/24/26), Hank answers the following questions: How old was Joseph at the time of his marriage to the Virgin Mary? Troy - Kansas City, KS (0:59) Can you give the origin of the name “Jehovah”? Is there a biblical basis for coming up with that name?  Troy - Kansas City, KS (2:32) I see many professing Christians who fall short of living right with God. What am...

Because Truth Matters, Reality Matters–Hank Hanegraaff on A Commitment to Reality 24.02.2026

Hank Hanegraaff brings an important announcement about a brand-new initiative at the Christian Research Institute: a new podcast titled A Commitment to Reality , hosted by his son, Dave Hanegraaff. This podcast is not only timely but extraordinarily relevant. Why? Because we live in an era of “reality rot.” To paraphrase Blaise Pascal, we live in an age in which truth is so obscure and falsehood s...

Clean Monday 2026, and Q&A 23.02.2026

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/23/26), Hank celebrates the beginning of the Lenten season, with today being Clean Monday, a day in which we are to leave behind our sinful attitudes. Hank stresses the importance of fasting, one of the predominant themes of the Great Lent. The stomach is like an undisciplined child, forever demanding its fill of empty calories. The discipline of fasting r...

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