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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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Episodes

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...

Jul 01, 202528 min

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 ...

Jun 30, 202528 min

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 ...

Jun 28, 202528 min

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 relationship...

Jun 27, 202528 min

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....

Jun 26, 202528 min

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 Go...

Jun 25, 202528 min

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 Resear...

Jun 24, 202528 min

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? Someon...

Jun 23, 202528 min

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...

Jun 21, 202528 min

Stockholm Syndrome Christianity with John West - Part 5

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/20/25), 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. John West, author of Stockholm Syndrome Christianity: Why America’s Christian Leaders Are Failing—And What We Can Do About It . Hank and Dr. West discuss how Stockholm Syndrome Christians abandoned religious liberty, the importance of discernment when it comes to the entertainment we consume, and the problems ...

Jun 20, 202528 min

Stockholm Syndrome Christianity with John West - Part 4

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/19/25), 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. John West, author of Stockholm Syndrome Christianity: Why America’s Christian Leaders Are Failing—And What We Can Do About It . Hank and Dr. West discuss sexual suicide—how the devaluation of marriage within churches came before the culture, if Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy an example of Stockholm Synd...

Jun 19, 202528 min

Stockholm Syndrome Christianity with John West - Part 3

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/18/25), 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. John West, author of Stockholm Syndrome Christianity: Why America’s Christian Leaders Are Failing—And What We Can Do About It . Hank and Dr. West discuss the problems with secularism influencing scientific inquiry, if Neo-Darwinism and Christianity can co-exist, if theistic evolution is the worst of all possib...

Jun 18, 202528 min

Stockholm Syndrome Christianity with John West - Part 2

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/17/25), 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. John West, author of Stockholm Syndrome Christianity: Why America’s Christian Leaders Are Failing—And What We Can Do About It . Hank and Dr. West discuss Andy Stanley’s assertion that the Old Testament is obsolete, If it is necessary to call out Christian leaders by name, the ongoing Battle for the Bible—from ...

Jun 17, 202528 min

Stockholm Syndrome Christianity with John West - Part 1

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/16/25), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dr. John West, author of Stockholm Syndrome Christianity: Why America’s Christian Leaders Are Failing—And What We Can Do About It . Hank and Dr. West discuss what Stockholm Syndrome Christianity is, Seattle Pacific University as an example of Stockholm Syndrome Christianity, how parents can be sure of where to send their kids to school, and Andy Stanley’s assertion that the Old ...

Jun 16, 202528 min

Best of BAM: Humans 2.0 with Fuz Rana

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is biochemist Dr. Fuz Rana, co-author of the book, Humans 2.0: Scientific, Philosophical, and Theological Perspectives on Transhumanism . Hank and Dr. Rana discuss the relationship between superheroes, the transhumanist movement, and theodicy; what transhumanism is about, the problem with the myth of progress, transhumanism and transcendence, the importance of critical thinking and discernmen...

Jun 14, 202528 min

Q&A: The Proper Name of Jesus, Scientific Evidence, and the Gospel Writers

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/13/25), Hank answers the following questions: My son says the letter “J” was invented later, and Jesus is not the proper pronunciation of the Hebrew. Is Yeshua the proper name of Jesus? Robert - Arlington, TX (0:47) Are tornadoes, earthquakes, and natural disasters accelerating enough that we can consider them a sign of the end-times? Fred - Fort Wayne, IN (4:03) How do I address atheists who claim that there is absolute scientific evidence for numerous ...

Jun 13, 202528 min

Reading Scripture Literally, and Q&A

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/12/25), Hank explains how reading Scripture “literally” means to read Scripture as literature, as opposed to being read in a wooden literal fashion. Hank also answers the following questions: In one of his books, Bob Fraley says that the beast is not a person, but a superpower, namely the United States. Does this undermine the partial preterist perspective on the beast? Dale - Kansas City, MO (3:49) If dragons were not real but mythological, why does the...

Jun 12, 202528 min

Q&A: Noah’s Flood, Audible Voice of God, and Boycotting LGBT Businesses

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/11/25), Hank answers the following questions: Do you know the date of Noah’s flood? John - San Diego, CA (0:51) How can I communicate truth to Jehovah’s Witnesses about the deity of Christ when they reference their New World translation of the Bible? Jared - Olathe, KS (5:32) I feel like charismatics and Pentecostals are dependent upon hearing God’s audible voice. Does God speak to us audibly? Wayne - St. Paul, MN (8:46) I hold 6,000-year days of creatio...

Jun 11, 202528 min

Q&A: Demons, Mormonism, and Pangea

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/10/25), Hank answers the following questions: If angels can take physical form according to Hebrews 13:2, why can’t demons do the same? Roger - Modesto, CA (1:27) Can you clarify your comments on the Mormon experience of the burning in the bosom in reading the Book of Mormon? Jeff - St. Louis, MO (5:23) 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? Jah...

Jun 10, 202528 min

Generational Giving, and Q&A

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/09/25), 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: How did death enter the world? Ken - Freeport, IL (15:13) Is it okay for a Protestant to marry a Roman Catholic? Would we be unequally yoked? Steve - Dallas, TX (17:12) My pastor is beginning to get into the Word of Faith moveme...

Jun 09, 202528 min

Best of BAM: The Genius of the Book of Genesis, and Q&A

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares on the genius of the Book of Genesis and how it is an understatement to call it a literary masterpiece. Hank also answers the following questions: If God exists and He is good, why does He allow bad things to happen? Is it due to the apple and free will? Corey - Sioux City, IA (4:50) What does the Bible say about financial debt? Caller - Edmonton, AB (8:05) I believe homosexuality is a sin, but I take issue with how vehemently Christians are aga...

Jun 07, 202528 min

Humans 2.0 with Fuz Rana - Part 5

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/06/25), 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 biochemist Dr. Fuz Rana, co-author of the book, Humans 2.0: Scientific, Philosophical, and Theological Perspectives on Transhumanism . Hank and Dr. Rana discuss “Post-human” vs. “Superhuman”, the relationship between AI and transhumanism, how concerned we should be about the power of AI, the repercussions for gran...

Jun 06, 202528 min

Humans 2.0 with Fuz Rana - Part 4

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/05/25), 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 biochemist Dr. Fuz Rana, co-author of the book, Humans 2.0: Scientific, Philosophical, and Theological Perspectives on Transhumanism . Hank and Dr. Rana discuss how language sets humans apart and remains a question evolutionists cannot answer, the impact of different worldviews on ethical and moral considerations ...

Jun 05, 202528 min

Humans 2.0 with Fuz Rana - Part 3

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/04/25), 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 biochemist Dr. Fuz Rana, co-author of the book, Humans 2.0: Scientific, Philosophical, and Theological Perspectives on Transhumanism . Hank and Dr. Rana discuss if humans should “play god”, the ethical complexity of stem cell research, cloning technology today, if gene editing is essentially a version of eugenics,...

Jun 04, 202528 min

Humans 2.0 with Fuz Rana - Part 2

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/03/25), 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 biochemist Dr. Fuz Rana, co-author of the book, Humans 2.0: Scientific, Philosophical, and Theological Perspectives on Transhumanism . Hank and Dr. Rana discuss the way different worldviews impact science and technology, Ethical intricacies of Neuralink and brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, the mind-body ...

Jun 03, 202528 min

Humans 2.0 with Fuz Rana - Part 1

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/02/25), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is biochemist Dr. Fuz Rana, co-author of the book, Humans 2.0: Scientific, Philosophical, and Theological Perspectives on Transhumanism . Hank and Dr. Rana discuss the relationship between superheroes, the transhumanist movement, and theodicy; what transhumanism is about, the problem with the myth of progress, transhumanism and transcendence, the importance of critical thinking and...

Jun 02, 202528 min

Best of BAM: Theistic Evolution: The Worst of All Possibilities, and Q&A

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank comments on why theistic evolution is the worst of all possibilities on the issue of the origin of life. Hank also answers the following questions: What is the significance of the transfiguration? Significance of Moses and Elijah appearing as opposed to two angels? Edward - Louisville, KY (4:07) Is Isaiah 65:17-25 talking about the millennium? Could there be death in the millennium? Nathan - Tampa, FL (7:07) What is the true meaning of “It is easier fo...

May 31, 202528 min

Q&A: Messianic Prophecy, Mormonism, and Awareness of the Deceased

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/30/25), Hank answers the following questions: When the NIV takes generic masculine words and exchanges them for non-gendered words, is that appropriate? Scott - Olive Branch, MS (0:47) Is there a verse in the Old Testament that prophesies that the Jews would kill their own Messiah to fulfill messianic prophecy? Lorenzo - New York, NY (3:48) Was there ever any messiah before or after Jesus who would die by his people for blasphemy? Lorenzo - New York, NY ...

May 30, 202528 min

Q&A: Heaven, Lazarus and the Rich Man, and Our Soul’s Location

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/29/25), Hank answers the following questions: Can you explain how heaven is not a place? Dan - Renton, WA (0:50) Do you believe that to be absent in the body means to be instantaneously with the Lord? Nicholas - Henderson, TN (19:23) What does it mean to be saved? Nicholas - Henderson, TN (23:35)

May 29, 202528 min

Reading Scientific Paradigms into Scripture, and Q&A

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/28/25), Hank speaks about how attempts to read modern scientific paradigms into Scriptural passages have given Christians one black eye after another. Hank also answers the following questions: Can God be in the presence of evil, as in the case of God speaking to Satan concerning Job? What is your opinion of God having counsel with angels in Job 2? Pam - Due West, SC (5:49) A friend recently passed away. He believed in God, but his deployment to Iraq cha...

May 28, 202528 min
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