Hank Hanegraaff

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: Why did God choose Jerusalem as the first place to reveal Jesus? What about those who didn't have a chance to hear about Jesus at that time? I am a Roman Catholic and have been divorced for five years; what does the Bible say about a divorcée taking Communion? In Matthew 24, when Jesus speaks of the abomination of desolation and vultures gathered around a corpse, is He talking about idolatry and the Antichrist? My...

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank welcomes Dr. Paul Copan to discuss his new book coauthored with Matthew Flannagan titled, Did God Really Command Genocide: Coming to Terms with the Justice of God. Dr. Copan dispels the perceived similarities between Islamic Jihad and God's commands to destroy the Canaanites, and the fallacious distinction made between God's character in the Old and the New Testaments, as well as the justified use of force in light of Jesus' charge to turn the...

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank welcomes author and professor emeritus of history at the University of California, Jeffrey Burton Russell, to discuss his article in the Christian Research Journal titled Antitheist Faith and History. Professor Russell talks about the false dichotomy between faith and science, the absurd yet widely held beliefs and arguments of antitheists, as well as misinformation about the Crusades, and those who compare them to the brutality of ISIS. Hank and...

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares his thoughts on the Supreme Court's same-sex marriage ruling. Reading from an LGBT article that considers dissenting Supreme Court justices' objections to be hysterical, Hank compares this day to the historic Roe v. Wade decision of 1973. Hank further explains that one of the problems with the current logic being employed in favor of same-sex marriage, is it applies to any voluntary relationship one can think of including anything from group...

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: How can I explain to my daughter that the English Bible translations we have are accurate? How could there have been a great tribulation in the past when Jesus, in Matthew 24:21, said the future tribulation would be the greatest? I have been talking with an atheist who believes the Bible promotes slavery; how can I refute this? My husband is addicted to alcohol; do you have any advice on how I can help him break...

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank welcomes Dr. Larry Johnston, Chief Advancement Officer of the Christian Research Institute to discuss having a proper theology of giving. Comparing the war generation who were tremendous givers, to the millennial generation who are not typically givers, but consumers, Hank and Larry make clear that it is not about how much we give to God, but how much of God's resources are we going to keep. Hank and Larry also talk about the fallacy of giving to...

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: In light of the Charleston shooting, is it okay for church members to be armed for protection? Can transsexuals be saved? If someone has had surgery to change their appearance, what should they do? What do you think of modern-day prophets? My church doesn't recognize my baptism and wants to re-baptize me; do you have any advice? What is the best way to interpret the Old Testament and apply it to us today? I attend a...

Today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast includes the following topics: Hank’s Prologue: Hank comments on the amazing contentment Paul describes in Philippians chapter 4, and the generosity of the church at Philippi whose gifts were a fragrant offering to the Lord. This wonderful example of giving shows the biblical model is not giving to get, […]

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank comments on the amazing contentment Paul describes in Philippians chapter 4, and the generosity of the church at Philippi whose gifts were a fragrant offering to the Lord. This wonderful example of giving shows the biblical model is not giving to get, but rather participating in the advance of the gospel through giving. Hank answers questions on the following topics: I lost my son to cancer. Should the promises in Jeremiah 29:11 be taken literally?...

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses the question, "Should Christians judge the teachings of their leaders?" Hank's answer is that, not only is judging permissible, it is our responsibility. No one's teachings are above sound judgment--especially that of influential and popular teachers--men and women with public platforms, himself included. We are to test all things in the light of scripture, and hold fast to that which is good. Hank answers questions on the following...

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares his thoughts on global warming; reminding listeners that when talking about this subject, we must remember to ask the right questions and ask them in the right order. Is the globe warming? If so, is it being caused by humans? If it is warming, is that bad? And if it is bad, are any of the solutions offered going to be effective and cost efficient? In the second and third segments of the broadcast, Hank welcomes Editor-in-Chief of the...

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank welcomes author and professor emeritus of history at the University of California, Jeffrey Burton Russell, to discuss his article in the Christian Research Journal titled Antitheist Faith and History. Professor Russell talks about the false dichotomy between faith and science, the absurd yet widely held beliefs and arguments of antitheists, as well as misinformation about the Crusades, and those who compare them to the brutality of ISIS. Hank and...

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank asks the question: why does CRI answer questions? The reason is so that listeners will know the Bible does in fact have the answers, and to demonstrate this, Hank reads and answers a letter from an inmate in solitary confinement who asks about the new heavens and the new earth and what happens to those in the lake of fire. Hank answers questions on the following topics: How should I go about reading new atheists like Richard Dawkins without...

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares his thoughts on a USA Today article concerning transgenderism, which chronicles a trend toward avoiding gender specific language such as he or she. Drawn to its logical conclusion, Hank claims that the ramifications of divorcing gender from biology are disastrous. He also comments on Tony Campolo, Pat Robertson, and entire Christian denominations that have bought into the cultural narrative. Hank answers questions on the following topics: Is...

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank welcomes Dr. Paul Copan to discuss a new book he coauthored with Matthew Flannagan titled, Did God Really Command Genocide: Coming to Terms with the Justice of God. Dr. Copan dispels the perceived similarities between Islamic Jihad and God's commands to destroy the Canaanites, as well as the fallacious distinction in God's character from the Old to the New Testament, and the justified use of force in light of Jesus' charge to turn the other cheek....

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers questions on the following topics: Does the parable of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16 teach the doctrine of Purgatory? Is this passage to be taken literally? Is this a primary or secondary issue? I'm a member of a PCUSA church, but I'm unhappy with the changes being made within this denomination; what should I do? When Jesus speaks of the Abomination of Desolation in Matthew chapter 24, He tells His hearers they will see it, but didn't...

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank delineates his acronym C.U.L.T.S. as outlined in the Christian Research Journal. The C stands for Counterfeit, the U stands for Unbiblical Revelations, he L stands for Linguistic Subversion, the T stands for Theological Perversion, and the S stands for Sociological Deviance. Hank shares the reason he uses acronyms like this is to take the complex and make it simple and transferable. Hank answers questions on the following topics: Will there be...

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank comments on the amazing contentment Paul describes in Philippians chapter 4, and the generosity of the church at Philippi whose gifts were a fragrant offering to the Lord. This wonderful example of giving shows the biblical model is not giving to get, but rather participating in the advance of the gospel through giving. Hank answers questions on the following topics: I lost my son to cancer. Should the promises in Jeremiah 29:11 be taken literally?...

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares his thoughts on the widow's mite as well as the overwhelming generosity of the Macedonian Christians who gave beyond their means. In contrast to this, Americans today, despite the increase in income, are giving less and less. In light of this, Hank encourages listeners to support CRI's life-changing outreaches during the month of June. Hank answers questions on the following topics: Is it okay to date a woman who is going through a divorce...

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank welcomes Joe Dallas, author and Program Director of Genesis Counseling to continue discussing his articles in a special edition of the Christian Research Journal devoted to homosexuality and transgenderism. Hank and Joe talk about the reason CRI is spending so much time on this topic; the Boy Scouts of America, and the distinction between those who struggle with homosexual desire and those who promote the normalization of homosexuality, as well as...