On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/15/25), Hank brings up the why question, oftentimes framed as, “why would God allow bad things to happen to good people?”

Hank also answers the following questions:

What are your thoughts on the teachings of Reinhard Bonnke? Brian - Westfield, IN (5:21)
When we get to heaven, will we remember our unbelieving family members who do not make it? Eric - Ocala, FL (7:04)
What is Tai chi, and how should a congregation respond if approached about having a class on this? Mel - Jamestown, NY (9:25)
How accurate is the Sumerian creation story? Tom - Daytona, FL (15:14)
Can you explain Revelation 20:4 and the beheading of the martyrs? Aaron - San Antonio, TX (20:49)
In Romans 7, was Paul talking about himself as an unbeliever or as a believer? Mark - Nashville, TN (23:32)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/14/25), Hank answers the following questions:

In the past, I was involved with Feng Shui and divination. Is it possible for me to be reconciled or forgiven of these abominable practices? Lisa - Santa Clarita, CA (0:57)
What is the best way to witness to Jehovah’s Witnesses? Joe - El Paso, TX (2:50)
In Luke 23:43, is the comma in the wrong place? Pam - Due West, SC (5:07)
My wife had a miscarriage. What happens to children when they die? Simon - Lethbridge, AB (7:39)
What does Christian apologetics mean? Denise - Lincoln, NE (15:14)
Do you have any advice for how to minister to my nephew, who is struggling with homosexuality? Anita - St. Louis, MO (16:38)
Do Muslims believe that it is acceptable to lie to infidels to further the cause of Islam? Lori - Calgary, AB (23:54)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:

Is Yeshua the proper name of Jesus? Is salvation based on the Hebrew name Yeshua? Sayla - Chicago, IL (0:44)
I want to start a ministry. However, I believe the church commits abuses, such as its method of tithing. It doesn’t feel right. Do you know what I mean? Ken - Ashville, NC (2:51)
I grew up with relativism. I do not want to take a hard position on secondary issues. What are your thoughts on having this mindset? Joel - Modesto, CA (7:04)
A friend converted to Judaism and no longer believes Jesus is the Son of God. How can I best minister to her? Holly - Nashville, TN (15:13)
I am a non-believer. What answer does Christianity give to the numerous inconsistencies, contradictions, and ridiculousness of the Bible? Jason - Des Moines, IA (17:50)
Who created God? Jason - Des Moines, IA (21:01)
I am a creationist. I have trouble reconciling the starlight coming from millions of light years away with the age of the Earth. Can you help me? Todd - Newton, KS (24:33)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/11/25), Hank addresses the skeptical criticism against the historicity of the Bible regarding Eve conversing with a talking snake.

Hank also answers the following questions:

What does “Word of Faith” mean? Angela - Riverside, CA (4:44)
I have been questioning God’s existence. Where do I stand with my salvation when I feel this way? Chris - Chandler, AZ (6:25)
What is the connection with Isaiah 34:13-15 and the myth of Lilith being Adam’s first wife? Andrew - Fresno, CA (15:15)
Many consider themselves Christian, but they dislike other races and foreigners. What are your thoughts? Joan - Manhattan, KS (16:50)
Does God have a plan for our life at conception? Our daughter committed suicide, and we are struggling with knowing if there was anything that we could have done. Bob - Dodge City, KS (21:33)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/10/25), Hank comments on Darwin’s Tree of Life, an illustration and icon of evolution that is ultimately uprooted by the Cambrian Explosion.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Can you explain the woman in Proverbs 5 and 7? Vincent - Philadelphia, PA (3:17)
I heard that hundreds of years ago, the Vatican removed chapters from the Bible that it did not want its followers to read. Is this true? Eric - Ocala, FL (8:01)
What is the difference between the words “divination” and “divinity”? Andrew - Mobile, AL (15:14)
How many years did the disciples minister from the time of their following Jesus Christ to their death? Tim - Spruce, MI (17:09)
Where did the concept of a seven-year tribulation come from? Why is this teaching so prevalent? David - Kansas City, MO (23:04)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/09/25), Hank offers a critique of the historicity and reliability of the Book of Mormon, showing that it is human, rather than divine in origin.

Hank also answers the following questions:

I take issue with Creflo Dollar’s teaching about us being equal to God. What are your thoughts? Ronna - New Bransfield, TX (5:53)
God said, “The man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil” in Genesis 3:22. Can you expound upon this? David - Pleasantville, PA (9:20)
My son has determined that the Bible is just a good story book. He thinks there is a Creator, but it is not God. Can you give me some advice? Shirley - Chicago, IL (15:11)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/08/25), Hank answers the following questions:

Can you explain why Mark’s Gospel chronicles a young man who ran away naked in Mark 14:51? Jason - Charlotte, NC (0:55)
Does Genesis 1 say that God created night and day before the stars? Jason - Sioux Falls, SD (4:07)
Can you clarify your view of the Tribulation and when the events of Revelation took place? Eddie - St. Louis, MO (15:10)
What is the significance of Moses hitting the rock and not speaking to it as God commanded? Brian - Hartford, MI (23:22)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/07/25), Hank answers the following questions:

Are Christians required to tithe today? Daniel - Brooklyn, NY (0:52)
Could you reiterate your objection to Joel Osteen’s teachings? Debbie - Eolia, MO (4:23)
In 1 Samuel 15:35, why does it say that God regretted making Saul king of Israel? How can God regret something He did? Gary - Kansas City, MO (16:01)
Is the Star of David an occult symbol? Wayne - Franklin, KY (18:44)
Will God create again to get what we never gave Him? Kayla - Oklahoma City, OK (20:44)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, 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 (6:08)
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 relationships are male and female, correct? Orville - Tulsa, OK (16:55)
I noticed that in Genesis 7:11, the first instance of the word month is mentioned in the Bible. Why is month never mentioned in creation? Is the lesser light in Genesis 1:16 speaking of the moon? Ron - Springfield, MO (20:56)
I’m a part-time youth pastor considering full-time ministry. What is the biblical role of a pastor? Should it be a paid position? Craig - Macon, MO (24:04)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/04/25), Hank notes that as Americans celebrate Independence Day today, 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 presentation of his conversation with Professor Francis Beckwith, author of Politics for Christians: Statecraft as Soulcraft.