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The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast

J. Warner Wallacewww.coldcasechristianity.com
The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast is hosted by J. Warner Wallace. J. Warner is a Dateline featured cold-case homicide detective, Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, adjunct professor of apologetics at Biola University and a faculty member at Summit Ministries. The Cold-Case Christianity podcast explores the evidence for God's existence, the reliability of the Bible and the truth of the Christian worldview. Please visit our website at www.ColdCaseChristianity.com.
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Episodes

What Life in a Patrol Car Can Teach You About Spiritual Decision-Making

In the inaugural Incarnate Investigation, Jimmy Wallace (J. Warner’s son) taps into his experience as a police officer to discuss the nature of truth and how it can be known. Incarnate Investigation podcasts will be featured occasionally as part of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast collection.

Feb 14, 201921 min

Why Would a Good God Allow Evil?

In this podcast, recorded during a church presentation, J. Warner Wallace provides an investigative template from God’s Crime Scene: A Cold-Case Detective Examines the Evidence for a Divinely Created Universe to investigate evidence in the universe. Does evil and injustice in our world eliminate God as an explanation for other evidence we observe? How can we reconcile evil with the existence of God?

Feb 07, 20191 hr 11 min

Preparing Our Kids for Troubled Times with Chris Brooks

In this podcast, Chris Brooks from Equipped with Chris Brooks interviews J. Warner Wallace about raising young Christians in the faith. What challenges do kids face in our present culture? How can we help them address these challenges? What specific strategies can we employ?...

Jan 31, 201949 min

Why the Fine-Tuning of the Universe Points to the Existence of God

In this podcast, recorded during a church presentation, J. Warner Wallace provides an investigative template from God’s Crime Scene: A Cold-Case Detective Examines the Evidence for a Divinely Created Universe to investigate evidence in the universe. Can the fine-tuning of the universe be explained from purely natural causes? If not, how does this evidence point to a Divine Creator?

Jan 24, 20191 hr 11 min

Examining the Claims of Theism and Christianity with Russ Garret

J. Warner Wallace talks with Russ Garrett from The Coffee Break about the evidence for Christianity. What are the common objections to Christianity and how can these be answered? What approach can we take to defend the truth of Christianity?

Jan 17, 201949 min

The Importance of Theological Accuracy

In this podcast, recorded during a church presentation, J. Warner Wallace offers examples from his career in law enforcement to illustrate the importance of defending the truth. How does our ability to defend truth help us to withstand trials and tribulations? What is the difference between belief THAT and belief IN?

Jan 10, 201938 min

Separating Biblical Artifacts from Evidence (Podcast)

In this podcast, recorded during a church presentation, J. Warner Wallace provides an investigative template from Cold-Case Christianity: A Homicide Detective Investigates the Claims of the Gospels to examine the variants in the oldest manuscripts of the New Testament gospels. What investigative techniques (learned at crime scenes) can be employed to evaluate these variants? How do these investigative approaches help us reconcile any differences between the manuscripts?...

Jan 03, 201948 min

Navigating Culture As a Christian - Modern Christian Men Interview

In this podcast, J. Warner Wallace talks with Cale Nelson from the Modern Christian Men Podcast about the challenges of navigating culture as Christians who cares about defending the truth. What challenges face us as Christian men? How can we rise to the occasion?

Dec 27, 201857 min

Why the Beginning of the Universe Points to the Existence of God

In this podcast, recorded during a church presentation, J. Warner Wallace provides an investigative template from God’s Crime Scene: A Cold-Case Detective Examines the Evidence for a Divinely Created Universe to investigate evidence in the universe. Can the origin of the universe be explained from purely natural causes? If not, how does this evidence point to a Divine Creator?

Dec 20, 20181 hr 15 min

Answering Questions About Theism and Christianity

In this interview with Bill Arnold from Afternoons with Bill Arnold , J. Warner answers a number of questions about Christianity and the evidence for God’s existence. This Q&A provides several examples of how to answer unscripted questions about the Christian worldview.

Dec 13, 201849 min

Behind the Scenes (Unplugged) with Hank Hanegraaff

In this podcast, J. Warner Wallace talks candidly with Hank Hanegraaff on his wonderful podcast, Hank Unplugged . Of all the interviews J. Warner has conducted on radio, this is his favorite. Hank and Jim talk about a number of issues, including several observations about culture and Christianity, life and family.

Dec 06, 20181 hr 40 min

Why Did Jesus Have to Die?

In this blast from the past, J. Warner Wallace examines the substitutionary atonement of Jesus. Why did Jesus have to die for our Salvation? Why did God choose to do it this way and why couldn’t He have accomplished it in some other way?

Nov 29, 20181 hr 3 min

How to Share the Truth of Christianity Convincingly

In this podcast, recorded during a church presentation, J. Warner Wallace offers a few tips from his experience in jury trials to help Christians share the Gospel with others. What role does “jury selection” play in sharing the truth? What simply rules of evidence can we share to make our presentations more effective?

Nov 22, 20181 hr 1 min

Discussing the Fine Tuning of the Universe on BRIDGE Radio

In this podcast, J. Warner Wallace talks with the hosts of Bridge Radio about the fine-tuned nature of the universe. Does this incredible fine-tuning really exist? If so, why does it exist? What does the fine-tuning of the universe tell us about the existence of a Fine Tuner?

Nov 15, 201851 min

Why Should We Trust the Biblical Flood Account?

In this podcast, recorded during a church presentation, J. Warner Wallace investigates the claims of the Bible related to the flood. Is this story simply borrowed mythology? Why should we believe the Biblical narrative when there are other ancient accounts? Which account should we trust, and why?

Nov 08, 201853 min

Discussing the Challenges Facing Young People with Janet Mefferd

In this brief podcast, J. Warner talks with Janet Mefferd (on her wonderful radio program, Janet Mefferd Today ) about the challenges facing young Christians in culture and in the Church. These challenges also face older Christians, but they are amplified for the next generation. What can we do to prepare ourselves and protect our young?

Nov 01, 201826 min

What is the Essential Christian Truth About the Nature of God?

In this blast from the past, J. Warner Wallace examines the classic theological definition of God. What must we, as Christians, agree on related to God’s nature? Can we be wrong about the nature of God and still be ‘saved’? Can other groups (such as Mormons or Jehovah’s Witnesses) have a different view about the nature of God and still call themselves Christians? Are there any good philosophical or evidential reasons to conclude that the Christian view of the “Trinity” is reasonable?

Oct 25, 20181 hr 8 min

What Do Christians Believe is Required to be Saved?

In this blast from the past, J. Warner Wallace outlines the Christian notion of salvation. What does the Christian faith have to say about how humans can be reunited with God? How does this description impact our lives as believers?

Oct 18, 20181 hr 7 min

What Do Christians Believe About the Nature of Man?

In this blast from the past, J. Warner Wallace outlines the Christian description of anthropology. What does the Christian faith have to say about the nature of humans? How does this description impact our understanding of morality and human behavior?

Oct 11, 20181 hr 10 min

Three Motives That Can Cripple the Truth

In this blast from the past, J. Warner Wallace outlines the three motives behind every murder and demonstrates how these three motives can derail us as seekers and Christians.

Oct 04, 201853 min

How to Become a Christian Case Maker

In this podcast, J. Warner Wallace is interviewed by Rob Johnson of Apologetics105.com . On this show, they talk about everything from starting a blog as an apologist, writing books, to dating the Gospels. For more great podcasts from Rob, be sure to visit their podcast page .

Sep 27, 20181 hr 22 min

Evidence for the Existence of the Soul - Part 2

In this blast from the past, J. Warner Wallace continues to outline some of the evidence for the existence of mind , as this evidence can also be used to demonstrate other non-material, non-physical attributes of our being, like the reality and existence of souls.

Sep 13, 201834 min

Evidence for the Existence of the Soul - Part 1

In this blast from the past, J. Warner Wallace outlines some of the evidence for the existence of mind , as this evidence can also be used to demonstrate other non-material, non-physical attributes of our being, like the reality and existence of souls.

Sep 06, 201834 min

What Does Our Obsession with Ancestry Tell Us About Our Christian Identity?

In this brief podcast, J. Warner talks with John Hall and Kathy Emmons from The Ride Home with John and Kathy about our cultural interest in ancestry and our use of DNA companies to determine our origin. What does this cultural fascination tell us about our design as humans? To what (or whom) does it point?

Aug 30, 201816 min

Does the Existence of Pain and Suffering Disprove the Existence of God?

In this blast from the past, J. Warner Wallace examines one aspect of the classic “Problem of Evil”. Why would an all-loving and all-powerful God allow anyone to suffer? Doesn’t He have the power to stop it? Doesn’t He care enough about us to stop it? Does pain and suffering demonstrate that God doesn’t exist?

Aug 16, 20181 hr 14 min

Why YOU Need to Develop a Robust “Forensic Faith”

In this blast from the past, J. Warner Wallace is interviewed by Bill Arnold on Faith Radio ( The Early Morning Late Show ) to talk about the kind of faith Jesus called us to embrace. Is it Biblical to cite evidence when making the case for Christianity? J. Warner talks about the nature of Biblical faith and answers listener phone calls. Be sure to listen to Bill’s collection of great radio interviews from the Faith Radio homepage ....

Aug 09, 201849 min

How and Why Any Christian Can Make the Case for Christianity

In this podcast, J. Warner Wallace is interviewed by Chris Craft for the Chris Craft Show and talks about the need for every Christian to embrace their calling as Christian Case Makers. How can each of us make a contribution to the cause for Christ? Be sure to listen to Chris interviews from his homepage .

Aug 02, 201853 min

How Can We Share the Truth with Mormons?

In this podcast, J. Warner Wallace is interviewed on Viewpoint on Mormonism by Eric Johnson and Bill McKeever from Mormon Research Ministry . They discuss J. Warner’s chapter in Sharing the Good News with Mormons , a new book that will help Christians communicate the truth to their Mormon friends and family members. How can we communicate the cumulative case for the unreliability of Mormonism without offending the Mormons in our lives? How can we discuss the evidence for or against Mormonism? Be...

Jul 26, 201828 min

The Need for “Faith Training”

In this podcast, J. Warner Wallace talks about training young Christians from his 2018 William Wilberforce Weekend talk. J. Warner sheds new light on why so many young people leave the faith and explains the need for training them in the faith, so they can meet the challenges they will inevitably face. This recording was featured on the BreakPoint Podcast . Be sure to check out all of the Colson Center Resources , including their weekly podcasts ....

Jul 19, 201842 min
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