Bible Answer Man Podcast with Hank Hanegraaff

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/30/26), Hank discusses the advantages and blessings of being part of the CRI Support Team. Hank also expands on and defines four groups of people associated with CRI: Support Team members, donors, occasional givers, and non-giving listeners.

Hank also answers the following questions:

I have an associate who thinks the Church of Christ is the only church and that other churches are false. What are your thoughts on this? Venice - Bakersfield, CA (4:07)
How can Jesus be listed as a descendant of Joseph in the Bible? Leia - Charlotte, NC (7:03)
Must we tithe only to a church, or does it not matter as long as it is going to God’s kingdom? Andrew - Moore, OK (15:42)
Is the creation account in Genesis chapter 1 literal, or is it an allegory? Are the accounts of the fall and the flood literal? Mark - NC (20:18)
Can we infer from the Bible that man has been around for thousands of years, not millions of years? Mark - NC (23:53)

On 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)

On 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)

On 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)

On 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)