The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast

J. Warner Wallace
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Dec 14, 2017 • 1h 3min

Making the Case for Christianity and Responding to Racial Tension

In this podcast, J. Warner Wallace is interviewed by Scott Lane on his Tru-ID Podcast. They discuss the evidence for Christianity, the importance of developing a "forensic faith" and the growing racial tension in America. For more information about Scott's weekly radio show and to listen to other episodes, please visit the Tru-ID Podcast homepage.
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Dec 7, 2017 • 49min

How Should Christians Respond to Mass Shootings and Similar Events?

In this podcast, J. Warner Wallace is interviewed by Frank Turek on his CrossExamined Radio Show. They discuss recent shootings and terrorist attacks and talk about possible responses that Christians can offer. How can we respond to the problem of moral evil in general and issues related to violence and gun control? For more information about Frank's weekly radio show and to listen to other episodes, please visit the CrossExamined Radio Show homepage.
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Nov 23, 2017 • 1h 7min

What's So Unique About Christianity?

In this blast from the past, J. Warner begins by talking about the unique nature of Christianity then continues responding to listener email by addressing several topics, including: a brief response and observation related to the Baha'i faith, a discussion of the importance of keeping the Sabbath, a review of the relationship between the documents of the early church fathers and the nature of the church, and the value of understanding the nature of Christian Dualism.
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Nov 16, 2017 • 1h 5min

What Is the Difference Between A Natural Talent and A Spiritual Gift?

In this blast from the past, J. Warner tackles the issue of "Spiritual Gifts" and distinguishes the difference between such gifts and the natural talents that all of us possess. Why do Christians sometimes describe what appear to be natural talents as "Spiritual Gifts"? Are they just attributing to God what is simply a matter of genetics and environment? J. Warner also answers listener email related to the Trinity and to the power of circumstantial evidence.
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Nov 9, 2017 • 1h 6min

What About All Those Evil Christians?

In this blast from the past, J. Warner examines the challenge offered by skeptics who claim that occasional evil behavior on the part of Christians invalidates Christianity. If Christianity is true and virtuous, how can someone like Adolph Hitler call himself a "Christian"? How can there be so many radical Christian militia groups? Do people like Hitler and groups like these demonstrate that Christianity is just another mistaken worldview? J. Warner answers these questions and listener email related to the supernatural nature of the Bible and archaeological evidence for the Exodus.
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Nov 2, 2017 • 28min

How to Set the Stage to Effectively Communicate the Gospel

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner continues to discuss the practices and principles of good investigators and applies these techniques to the Christian worldview. How do detectives eventually communicate what they've discovered? How do prosecutors communicate these truths to a jury? Is there anything we might learn from this process to help us communicate the Gospel, and what is the single most important thing we should consider when preparing to share the truth? This approach is described in more detail in Forensic Faith: A Homicide Detective Makes the Case for a More Reasonable, Evidential Christian Faith. Be sure to check out Forensic Faith and the accompanying curriculum.
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Oct 26, 2017 • 28min

How to Add Evidence to the Case for Christianity

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner continues to discuss the practices and principles of good investigations and applies these techniques to the Christian worldview. How do investigators add to their cases evidentially to establish their case in front of a jury? Can this approach be adopted by Christians to help us defend the Christian worldview? If so, what forms and types of evidence would qualify as we add to the case for Christianity? This investigative approach is described in more detail in Forensic Faith: A Homicide Detective Makes the Case for a More Reasonable, Evidential Christian Faith. Be sure to check out Forensic Faith and the accompanying curriculum.
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Oct 19, 2017 • 1h 13min

Can You Answer Tougher Questions About Faith?

In this blast from the past, J. Warner examines the challenge offered by Bill Keller in his New York Times Article, "Asking Candidates Tougher Questions About Faith". Keller's challenge to political candidates is also an important test for those of us who want to be good ambassadors for Jesus.
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Oct 12, 2017 • 58min

How to Engage Culture Like a First Responder

J. Warner Wallace hosts the Stand to Reason Podcast and talks about engaging the culture as "first responders," then answers a question about 1 Corinthians 14:34 and discusses the new moral consensus and how evil points to the existence of God. Be sure to download and subscribe to Stand to Reason's great podcast to learn from Greg Koukl and the Stand to Reason team.
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Oct 5, 2017 • 30min

J. Warner and Susie Wallace on Family Life Today

J. Warner Wallace, a cold-case homicide detective, and his wife, Susie, tell Dennis Rainey about how they met in high school, and then together found the Lord. J. Warner tells how he applied his investigative skills to his study of the Bible, sure he could prove it wrong. To his amazement, the witness accounts set forth in the Gospels seemed compellingly true and trustworthy. This podcast was recorded as part of a series of interviews on FamilyLife Today. To listen to the extended interview, visit the FamilyLife Today Podcast.

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