
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."
Episodes(40 episodes)
Best of BAM: The Bully Pulpit with Joe Dallas
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank interviews Joe Dallas on his article in the Christian Research Journal, “The Bully Pulpit: When Gay Teens Commit Suicide, Are Preachers to Blame?”
Published: Jul 25, 2026Duration: 28m 1s
What Skeptics Want Christians to Know with Sean McDowell, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/24/26), Hank is joined in the second segment by Sean McDowell to discuss his article, “What Skeptics Want Christians to Know” in the Christian Research Journal.Hank also answers the following questions:Why did God not give the Holy Spirit in Old Testament times? Michelle Jean (0:51)Can we know the New Testament was written prior to 70 A.D.? How does this fit into eschatology? Michael - Kansas City, MO (4:43)
Published: Jul 24, 2026Duration: 28m 1s
Who Do You Say I Am? and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/23/26), Hank addresses Jesus asking the mother of all questions, “Who do you say I am?”Hank also answers the following questions:Is there any indication in the Bible that the Flood was global or regional? Jason - Raleigh, NC (3:45)Will we see our pets in heaven? My dad says no, because animals don’t have souls. Aaron - UT (7:10)My neighbor believes that after the millennium, the dead will be resurrected and receive Christ as their Savior. How do I address this? Yulanda - MD (1...
Published: Jul 23, 2026Duration: 28m 1s
The Christian Citizen with Francis Beckwith, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/22/26), Hank interviews Francis Beckwith on his article in the Christian Research Journal titled, “The Christian Citizen*”Hank also answers the following questions:How to best present Philippians 2:5-8 in a relevant and engaging way to a Sunday school class? Richard - Lexington, KY (15:14)We all sin, and sin is fun in many instances. If we are certain about going to heaven, why stop? Al - Calgary, AB (20:41)
Published: Jul 22, 2026Duration: 28m 1s
The Days of Creation, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/21/26), Hank shares on the maxim: “in essentials unity, non-essentials liberty, and all things charity” and its application to the debate over the days in the Genesis Creation Account.Hank also answers the following questions:Does Matthew 24 and 25 go together as part of the same discourse referring to the first century? Richard - GA (6:32)What do you mean by “fore-future”? What about Revelation 20 with the first and second resurrection along with the binding of Satan? Pam - Anderson, SC (15:43)How should we treat openly gay church...
Published: Jul 21, 2026Duration: 28m 1s
Addressing Suicides Among Homosexual Teens with Joe Dallas
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/20/26), Hank dedicates the broadcast to addressing suicides among homosexual teens. Joe Dallas joins Hank to discuss this topic and his article in the Christian Research Journal, “The Bully Pulpit: When Gay Teens Commit Suicide, Are Preachers to Blame?”Hank and Joe answer the following questions:My college-aged child is homosexual. How to address the homosexual issue with him? Anne - Canton, OH (9:00)How do we stand in the gap for our impressionable young ones who are being influenced by a free-for-all culture? Mark - Midwest, MO (21:0
Published: Jul 20, 2026Duration: 28m 1s
Best of BAM Q&A: The Privileged Planet: Designed for Discovery with Jay Richards
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dr. Jay Richards, co-author of the 20th Anniversary Updated and Revised edition of The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos Is Designed for Discovery. Hank and Dr. Richards discuss if machines can ever truly replace humans, panpsychism, the hypothesis of The Privileged Planet, and why the Earth is the best place in the universe for discovery.
Published: Jul 18, 2026Duration: 28m 1s
Q&A: Messianic Judaism, Age of the Earth, and KJV Only
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/17/26), Hank answers the following questions:Friends of mine converted to Messianic Judaism and are aggressively trying to convert us. How should I approach them? Kevin - Charlotte,, NC (0:58)Is the Earth thousands of years old, or billions? Will - Springfield, MO (5:52)What is your view on the King James Version Only movement? John- Jackson, TN (20:34)
Published: Jul 17, 2026Duration: 28m 1s
The Bully Pulpit with Joe Dallas
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/16/26), Hank interviews Joe Dallas on his article in the Christian Research Journal, “The Bully Pulpit: When Gay Teens Commit Suicide, Are Preachers to Blame?”
Published: Jul 16, 2026Duration: 28m 1s
Q&A: Unfulfilled Prophecies, Power of Our Words, and Corrupted Bible
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/15/26), Hank answers the following questions:Are there any prophecies that need to be fulfilled before Christ’s return? Rick - Kelso, WA (0:47)Biblical grounds for government legislation on minimum wage? Peter - West Palm Beach, FL (4:26)Proverbs 18:21 — Do our words have power over life and death? Ken - Yonkers, NY (7:11) What about Yahweh ben Yahweh? Rodney - Memphis, TN (15:14)Responding to Muslims who say the Bible has been corrupted and that the Qur’an is perfect? Joshua - Charlotte, NC (16:20)<...
Published: Jul 15, 2026Duration: 28m 1s
Q&A: Tithing, Christ’s Resurrected Body, and Nuclear Holocaust
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/14/26), Hank answers the following questions:Should we continue to tithe even if we are struggling to pay bills? Quinton - Beaver Dam, KY (2:44)I go to a Seventh-day Adventist church, and I’m confused about the Sabbath. Which day are we supposed to worship on? Rick - El Paso, TX (4:37)Jesus resurrected and ascended into heaven, so where is Jesus’ resurrected body? Russell - Beckville, TX (15:14)Lots of countries have nuclear weapons. Would God allow a nuclear holocaust to happen? Richard - MO ...
Published: Jul 14, 2026Duration: 28m 1s
Q&A: Capitalism, Marriage, and Human Responsibility
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/13/26), Hank answers the following questions:Is there Biblical support for capitalism or communism? Is capitalism based on greed? Daniel - Brooklyn, NY (1:19)Does the Bible teach that women should change their last name at marriage? Natasha - Brooklyn, NY (8:54)How do you explain God’s sovereignty and human responsibility? If we have no free will, why does God hold us accountable for our actions? Kathy - Greenfield, IA (15:13)Is the Marriage Supper of the Lamb an ongoing event or a future event? Is the...
Published: Jul 13, 2026Duration: 28m 1s
Best of BAM Q&A: The New Heaven and New Earth, Abortion, and Healing
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:What do the new heaven and new earth and the resurrection of the body refer to? Jason - Raleigh, NC (0:47)Is a lifetime jail sentence grounds for divorce? Daniel - Brooklyn, NY (5:20)Is abortion acceptable when the Mother’s life is at risk? Andy - Lincoln, NE (9:47)What is the “book of nature”? Judy - Tupelo, OK (15:11)What about modern-day apostles and prophets? Lee - VA (17:34)I’m visually impaired. How to deal with...
Published: Jul 11, 2026Duration: 28m 1s
The Privileged Planet: Designed for Discovery with Jay Richards - Part 5
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/10/26), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Jay Richards, co-author of the 20th Anniversary Updated and Revised edition of The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos Is Designed for Discovery. Hank and Dr. Richards discuss the importance of telescopes, Olbers’ paradox—a paradox that asks why the night sky is dark if the universe is full of stars, how our universe is fine-tuned for life, how the world has been set up for us...
Published: Jul 10, 2026Duration: 28m 1s
The Privileged Planet: Designed for Discovery with Jay Richards - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/09/26), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Jay Richards, co-author of the 20th Anniversary Updated and Revised edition of The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos Is Designed for Discovery. Hank and Dr. Richards discuss the importance of our atmosphere and water, whether we should all be driving electric cars, how the earth compares to the thousands of other planets that have been discovered thus far, the role other planets play in ou...
Published: Jul 9, 2026Duration: 28m 1s
The Privileged Planet: Designed for Discovery with Jay Richards - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/08/26), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Jay Richards, co-author of the 20th Anniversary Updated and Revised edition of The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos Is Designed for Discovery. Hank and Dr. Richards discuss how the Earth is a data recorder, the reality of climate change, the four necessary questions you must ask to understand climate change, and whether natural disasters are evidence of climate change.
Published: Jul 8, 2026Duration: 28m 1s
The Privileged Planet: Designed for Discovery with Jay Richards - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/07/26), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Jay Richards, co-author of the 20th Anniversary Updated and Revised edition of The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos Is Designed for Discovery. Hank and Dr. Richards discuss why the Earth is the best place in the universe for discovery, why people like Neil deGrasse Tyson make the argument that the Earth is insignificant, how we can overcome the issue of information overload we are fa...
Published: Jul 7, 2026Duration: 28m 1s
The Privileged Planet: Designed for Discovery with Jay Richards - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/06/26), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dr. Jay Richards, co-author of the 20th Anniversary Updated and Revised edition of The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos Is Designed for Discovery. Hank and Dr. Richards discuss if machines can ever truly replace humans, panpsychism, the hypothesis of The Privileged Planet, and why the Earth is the best place in the universe for discovery.
Published: Jul 6, 2026Duration: 28m 1s
Best of BAM Q&A: Division, Doubt, and Gossiping
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, 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)How should I confront a Christian who is gossiping? Dan - Vancouv...
Published: Jul 4, 2026Duration: 28m 1s
Independence Day 2026 with Francis Beckwith
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/03/26), Hank notes that as Americans celebrate Independence Day this weekend, this year marking the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, it is important to remind ourselves of the fundamental purpose of the United States as set forth in the preamble to the Constitution: “to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity”. To discuss what is essential to know about our particular Government, Hank introduces a special presen...
Published: Jul 3, 2026Duration: 28m 1s