The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast
J. Warner Wallace
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.
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.
Episodes
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Jun 30, 2021 • 28min
Which is More Effective for Reaching the Culture: Books or Videos?
In a digital visual age, have books become obsolete? Is there still any role for books in influencing culture, or has video taken over as the most effective way to reach the culture and the world? If you’re interested in reaching the world for Jesus, which is more effective, books or videos? J. Warner answers these questions in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.
Jun 23, 2021 • 28min
How Not to Become a Christian Chihuahua
Have you ever met a Christian who failed to display the nature of Jesus when talking about God or Christianity? Ever meet someone who seemed more like a barking, ankle-biting chihuahua than a Christ follower? What can we learn from Chihuahuas to do a better job representing Jesus? J. Warner answers these questions in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.
Jun 16, 2021 • 28min
Is Jesus a Pacifist?
Did Jesus advocate for complete pacifism? Was he a pacifist? Was there ever a time when Jesus would have advocated for an aggressive, even violent, response? Was it Jesus’ nature to be entirely non-violent? Should Christians embrace pacifism? J. Warner answers these questions in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.
Jun 9, 2021 • 28min
The Difference Between Killing and Murdering
How can Christians be against the killing of a fetus, but for the death penalty. Is there a difference between killing a murder? Is it ever justifiable to take the life of another person, and if so, when? J. Warner answers these questions in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.
Jun 2, 2021 • 28min
Can You Be a Christian and a Police Officer?
Is it possible to love Jesus yet work as a police officer? Will a career in law enforcement force me to compromise my Christian values? Is there something inherently evil about the profession, or can a Christian worldview actually help us survive and thrive as police officers? J. Warner answers these questions in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.
May 26, 2021 • 28min
The Dangers of Christian Celebrity
We’ve watched several celebrity Christian pastors, singers and apologists fall or leave the faith in the last year. They all had one thing in common: celebrity. What is so dangerous about the desire to be famous? Why must every one of us guard ourselves from celebrity in the social media age? J. Warner answers these questions in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.
May 25, 2021 • 49min
Police Misbehavior and Christian Discipleship
How are we to respond to the recent Derek Chauvin Case? J. Warner Wallace and Bill Arnold discuss the Derek Chauvin case, justice, our judicial trial system, and the consequences of changing how law enforcement responds. Then through the command of Matthew 28:19-20, they discuss Christian discipleship. Be sure to subscribe to Bill’s excellent podcast.
May 18, 2021 • 22min
How to Face Your Spiritual Challenges
How can we resist the temptation to agree with the world and reject the possibility of supernatural truths? How can we live as Christians in a turbulent world that often rejects what we believe? J. Warner talks with Dan Kinder as part of the 2021 Focus Retreat. They discuss some of the challenges we face when considering the truth of the Christian worldview.
May 5, 2021 • 28min
The Real Reason Why Fewer Americans Think Religion Matters
As Christianity wanes in America, a national poll reveals that fewer people think religion matters than ever before. What is motivating people to adopt this position? Why are fewer people interested in God in this “Information Age”? J. Warner answers these questions in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.
Apr 28, 2021 • 28min
Are Atheists Smarter or Simply More Self-Reliant and Self-Indulgent?
A national poll reveals that non-believers have higher IQ’s than believers. Does this mean they deny the existence of God based on their superior intellectual skills, or is something else in play here? What are the real reasons intelligent people sometimes reject the claims of Christianity or the existence of God? J. Warner answers these questions in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.
