Q&A: Financial Stewardship, Heart of the Earth, and God Hardening Pharaoh’s Heart

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/16/26), Hank answers the following questions:

Doesn’t the New Testament give a higher standard of financial stewardship than the Old Testament? God doesn’t want Christians to seek material gain. Katherine - Edmonton, AB (0:43)
Should Christians tithe according to Malachi 3:10? Ron - Springfield, MO (6:04)
Does the phrase “heart of the Earth” have another meaning in Matthew 12:40 besides being in the tomb or ground? Brian - Nashville, TN (9:16)
Which of these Bible translations should I be using: the King James Version, the New Century Version, or the English Standard Version? Melissa - Decatur, IN (15:14)
Why did God harden people’s hearts in the Bible? Elaine - St. Louis, MO (18:13)
Is the Holman Old Testament Bible Commentary a good resource? Pamela - Bradford, PA (22:38)