Bible Answer Man Podcast with Hank Hanegraaff

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank interviews Don Simmonds, CEO of Crossroads Christian Communications, and Jerry Johnston, Executive Director of Crossroads USA, about the current cultural climate, which they have dubbed “the Perfect Storm.” The discussion covers many topics, including media dominance, the personalization of technology, and the spiritual storms of our culture.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/19/25), Hank answers the following questions:What are your thoughts on the Spiritual Warfare Bible from Charisma Media? David - St. Louis, MO (1:05)How can I explain to my pastor that astrology is unbiblical? Which passages of Scripture teach against this? Ed - Jefferson City, MO (6:23)Was Jesus a Nazarite? Manga - San Francisco, CA (16:02)Is the Assemblies of God church legalistic? Manga - San Francisco, CA (18:38)If Joseph was not Jesus’ biological father, how can they be related? Tonya - St. Louis, MO (21:02)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/18/25), Hank answers the following questions:In Deuteronomy 14:28-29, God instructs the people on what to do with the tithe at the end of every three years. Why don’t churches today follow this practice? Kim - Rural Hall, NC (3:09)Who was Melchizedek? Antonio - Bakersfield, CA (5:22)Is meeting the Lord in the air from 1 Thessalonians 4:17 meant to be understood metaphorically, or literally? Mark - Baltimore, MD (7:31)Can you explain the meaning of Jesus being seated at the right hand of God? Sharlene - Godfrey, IL (15:11)What are the crowns that we will throw at the feet of Jesus? Sharlene - Godfrey, IL (18:07)Can you clarify your statements about hell not being a place? Is Satan real? Richard - Charlotte, NC (19:44)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/17/25), Hank answers the following questions:Is the 666 in Revelation connected to the 666 talents of gold in 1 Kings 10:14? Mark - Vancouver, BC (0:51)Is it biblical to make a faith promise to give money to missions? Greg - St. Louis, MO (4:31)What is your opinion of Radical by David Platt? Is he a Word of Faith teacher? Lila - Sallisaw, OK (7:33)Why don’t Christians keep the Levitical laws? Martin - Edmonton, AB (15:11)What is the biblical view of divorce? How do you counsel friends going through marital problems or seeking a divorce? Emmanuel - Vancouver, BC (19:14)What are your thoughts on Mike Murdock? Can you elaborate on the “seed faith” offering? Cynthia - Memphis, TN (23:04)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/16/25), Hank brings up his flipchart, M-A-P-S: Memorable Keys to the Bible’s Divine Inspiration, noting its importance by bringing up a notable scene from the popular TV show The West Wing, where President Bartlet dresses down a talk show host over her objection of homosexuality being based on the Bible, leaving her embarrassed and speechless. Scenes like this are why Christians must be equipped to know how to respond to those who claim that the Bible is antiquated.Hank also answers the following questions:Why did God create the devil? Linda - Seattle, WA (15:11)Can you clarify your comments about The West Wing regarding the Bible being antiquated? Joseph - Roanoke Park, CA (19:42)Where can I go in the Scriptures to handle the difficulties I am facing in life? Peggy - City, ST (22:55)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/15/25), Hank answers the following questions:Can you clarify the near or future fulfillment of Revelation? Are all Calvary Chapel churches premillennial? Javier - Fontana, CA (0:47)Are there parts of Revelation that point to future events? Javier - Fontana, CA (5:48)What do you believe the last day will look like? Will there be a rapture? Nick - St. Louis, MO (15:10)What is your opinion of the Local Church and Witness Lee? Nick - St. Louis, MO (19:16)Are fallen angels and demons the same thing? If not, where do demons come from? Rick - Meriden, CT (21:08)Is the Mark of the Beast literal? Sarah - Omaha, NE (22:39)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank addresses a question he is often asked, which is whether people of science can be people of Scripture as well.Hank also answers the following questions:If life begins at conception, what happens to twins? Do they each have half a soul? Dave - Summerville, SC (4:07)Could there be scientific explanations for the miracles we see in the Bible, or are they purely supernatural? Jonathan - Hyattsville, MD (5:34)In 1 Samuel 28, did the medium of Endor actually conjure up a spirit of Samuel? Bill - Collierville, TN (7:22)What are your thoughts on the book To Heaven and Back by Mary Neal? Katie - Redmond, WA (8:29)I was recently diagnosed with a recurrence of cancer. Is it biblical to continuously pray for healing, or should I trust the Lord? April - Edmonton, AB (15:12)Is it okay to euthanize pets? Will we see our pets in heaven? Amy - Olathe, KS (19:13)Is it acceptable for Christians to drink wine? Jonathan - San Francisco, CA (23:41)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/12/25), Hank interviews Don Simmonds, CEO of Crossroads Christian Communications, and Jerry Johnston, Executive Director of Crossroads USA, about the current cultural climate, which they have dubbed “the Perfect Storm.” The discussion covers many topics, including media dominance, the personalization of technology, and the spiritual storms of our culture.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/11/25), Hank remembers the 24th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. The images of that day—September 11th, 2001—will forever be emblazoned on our collective consciousness. What’s often forgotten in the rhetoric of the day is that Islam is the only significant religious system in the history of the human race with a sociopolitical structure of laws that mandate violence against the infidel. The current narrative is that to tell the truth in this regard is tantamount to radicalizing Muslims and exacerbating hostilities that may otherwise lie dormant. So, what is the solution to a disintegrating West and a resurgent Islam? It is what the prophetic pen of Os Guinness wisely designated “renaissance”—the power of the gospel, however dark the times. It is time to set our minds and hearts to win back the West to our Lord again.Hank also answers the following questions:What is the origin of the Pentecostal movement? Doug - Steubenville, OH (6:31)Are the final verses in Mark 16 an inherent part of Scripture? Doug - Steubenville, OH (15:10)Why are there so many laws listed in Exodus, and what are they meant to accomplish? Michael - Rocklin, CA (15:44)What are your thoughts on paranormal activity? David - La Crosse, WI (18:08)Is the “Holy One of Israel” in Isaiah 48:16-17 speaking of God the Father or the Son? Jose - San Diego, CA (22:13)Is there a scripture in the Old Testament that points to the Trinity? Jose - San Diego, CA (23:50)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/10/25), Hank answers the following questions:Do those in hell get physical bodies? Roger - Modesto, CA (0:48)Did God create the earth with the appearance of age? Chris - Placerville, KY (2:42)Can the Holy Spirit indwell a Muslim or a Mormon? Alonso - St. Louis, MO (6:41)How can I explain the creation of the world to an evolutionist? Chad - Salem, VA (15:13)Who is the serpent in Genesis 3? C.J. - Charlotte, NC (20:28)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/09/25), Hank shares his thoughts on the “secret coming” of Christ and the future seven-year tribulation.Hank also answers the following questions:My daughter wants to consult a medium to contact her deceased brother. Can you provide some passages of Scripture that demonstrate that this is wrong? Fred - Eden Prairie, MN (5:00)Why is John the disciple whom Jesus loved? Patty - Vancouver, BC (8:40)How do Jehovah’s Witnesses view the New Heaven and the New Earth in Revelation? Tom - Chicago, IL (15:13)When Christians are resurrected, will we live in heaven or on a restored earth? Tom - Chicago, IL (18:01)Are the sins of the fathers passed down to their sons? Steven - Kansas City, MO (20:54)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/08/25), Hank interviews Christian apologist and philosopher David Wood, author of an article in the Christian Research Journal titled, “Muhammad and the Messiah: Comparing the Central Figures of Islam and Christianity”. Hank and David discuss the political correctness of Islam in the West despite its teachings that militate against everything that we would think we should hold dear, the doctrine of abrogation, Muhammad’s treatment of women, the claim that the Quran is an eloquent masterpiece that could not be anything but divine in origin, the satanic verses, and the Islamic dilemma.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank brings up a question that he addresses in his book Afterlife: What You Need to Know about Heaven, the Hereafter and Near-Death Experiences, the question being, “Will everyone ultimately wind up in heaven?”Hank also answers the following questions:How do Mormons explain the origin of the universe? Victor - Midland, TX (5:41)Can a Christian join the Masonic Lodge? Dave - Brunswick, GA (15:11)Can you explain the “pure in heart” according to Matthew 5:8? Uriah - Calgary, AB (17:24)Why aren’t there modern-day miraculous healings? Josh - Lexington, KY (22:35)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/05/25), Hank answers the following questions:There are people in my church who believe in theistic evolution. How should I handle this? Tammy - St. Louis, MO (0:49)How can I convince my friend that Mormons are not Christians? Ben - Olathe, KS (4:30)I was recently diagnosed with a recurrence of cancer. Is it biblical to continuously pray for healing, or should I trust the Lord? April - Edmonton, AB (15:12)Is it okay to euthanize pets? Will we see our pets in heaven? Amy - Olathe, KS (19:13)Is it acceptable for Christians to drink wine? Jonathan - San Francisco, CA (23:41)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/04/25), Hank answers the following questions:Where is a good place to start reading the Bible? Matt - Excelsior Springs, MO (0:53)Is the Archko Volume reliable? Can you be a Christian and be afraid of death? David - Winston-Salem, NC (3:58)Can you be a Christian and be afraid of death? David - Winston-Salem, NC (5:05)What is your opinion of Beth Moore’s Bible study on the book of Daniel and her view of the End-Times? Olivia - Milford, NE (7:45)Is the element carbon the mark of the Beast? Steve - Bolivar, MO (15:10)Who are the sons of God in Genesis 6? Annie - Wichita, KS (19:28)My friends started going to a Messianic congregation and have now denied Christ and converted to Judaism. Can you help me? Brian - Sunnyvale, TX (21:12)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/03/25), Hank addresses a question he is often asked, which is whether people of science can be people of Scripture as well.Hank also answers the following questions:If life begins at conception, what happens to twins? Do they each have half a soul? Dave - Summerville, SC (4:06)Could there be scientific explanations for the miracles we see in the Bible, or are they purely supernatural? Jonathan - Hyattsville, MD (5:33)In 1 Samuel 28, did the medium of Endor actually conjure up a spirit of Samuel? Bill - Collierville, TN (7:22)What are your thoughts on the book To Heaven and Back by Mary Neal? Katie - Redmond, WA (8:29)What happens after death? Rod - St. Louis, MO (15:11)What are your thoughts on Joseph Price and his ministry? He says that there is no need to repent of our sins after conversion. Ronnie - Delhi, CA (18:37)Jesus said upon the cross, “I thirst.” Is this the man Jesus speaking, knowing that God cannot die? John - San Francisco, CA (21:02)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/02/25), Hank answers the following questions:Why don’t we observe the Saturday Sabbath? Kelly - Prairie Grove, AR (0:55)What does religion have to do with Christianity? Tom - High Ridge, MO (3:04)Can you please explain Habakkuk 3:17? Is this verse talking about the Rapture? Sam - Nashville, TN (7:30)When will Jesus return? Didn’t the disciples think Jesus would return in their generation? Charles - Toronto, ON (15:13)My brother says the tree of the knowledge of good and evil was an allegory, and that knowledge was the real problem. Is he right? Tim - St. Louis, MO (19:44)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/01/25), Hank wishes all of you a happy Labor Day and details the Labor Day holiday that God gave us long before the government did—our Sabbath Day rest. Just as we rest today on Labor Day, the Lord commands us to rest on the Sabbath each week. “Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your ox, your donkey or any of your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns, so that your male and female servants may rest, as you do” (Deut. 5:13-14 NIV). So our Labor Day holiday according to God is our Sabbath Day rest, which begs the question: why do Christians rest from their labor on the first day of the week (Sunday), rather than the last day of the week (Saturday)? The answer, says Hank, is encapsulated in just one word—resurrection. Hank also discusses something else that comes to his mind when he thinks about the word labor, and that is what Paul says in 1 Corinthians chapter 3, that each person will be rewarded according to their own labor. In other words, what we do now in this life counts for all eternity. Hank uses the illustration of his invitation to play Cypress Point, which he claims to be the most spectacular golf course on Earth. For months, he beat his body into submission while dreaming of the day he would experience walking its fairways. Without his strenuous preparations, he would have still experienced the same breathtaking views; however, all his hard work added immeasurably to his experience. That is what heaven will be like. As phenomenal as Cypress Point is, it pales in comparison to what paradise restored will be. Hank spent one day at a golf haven; he will spend an eternity in God’s heaven. It stands to reason, therefore, that he would put a lot more labor into preparing for an eternity in heaven with God than he did for playing eighteen holes of golf.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:I am a recovering alcoholic. Aren’t drunkards forbidden from entering heaven? Jim - Liberty, MO (0:52)I have had several miscarriages. Will I see my children in heaven? Katie – St. Louis, MO (2:43)Can you explain how no man can see God and live? Marcus - St. Louis, MO (5:41)Can Christians serve in the military? Matt - Oklahoma City, OK (8:04)What are your thoughts on the pre-flood canopy theory? Peter - Kansas City, MO (15:14)What is spiritual warfare? Are there evil spirits tempting us? Ben - Kansas City, MO (17:48)Will there be a second chance for salvation during the Millennium? Chester - Peoria, IL (21:29)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/29/25), Hank answers the following questions:Why did the early church doubt the canonicity of the book of Revelation? Darren - Des Moines, IA (0:49)What is your opinion of tattoos and body piercing? Tom - Dallas, TX (4:10)Is Jesus talking about the rapture in Matthew 24:36-41, when he says one will be taken and one will be left? Frank - Memphis, TN (6:35)Can you explain why Jesus tells us to pray “lead us not into temptation” in Matthew 6:13? Joe - Cleveland, OH (15:11)How can I break free from a besetting sin? Bob - Bowling Green, KY (19:53)Should we as Christians support a business that endorses same-sex marriage? Brian - Richmond, VA (24:08)