
The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast
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Quick Shot Responses to "Moral Truths Are a Matter of Personal Opinion"
In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner offers a number of brief, rhetorically powerful responses to the objection: "Moral Truths Are a Matter of Personal Opinion." How are moral truths "grounded"? Are they simply a matter of personal opinion or cultural consensus? If they aren't grounded in this way, are they evidence of Gods existence? These Quick Shot responses are designed to help you remove intellectual obstacles when talking about God with your friends and family members. They are also available on the Cold-Case Christianity Phone App so you can access them as you are interacting with others.

Quick Shot Responses to "Christianity is Anti-Science"
In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner offers a number of brief, rhetorically powerful responses to the objection: "Christianity is Anti-Science." Is belief in Christianity (or God's existence in general) anti-scientific? Does the Christian worldview devalue science? Is there an irreconcilable divide between faith and reason, or faith and science? These Quick Shot responses are designed to help you remove intellectual obstacles when talking about God with your friends and family members. They are also available on the Cold-Case Christianity Phone App so you can access them as you are interacting with others.

How "Danger" Turns Teaching into Training
In this episode of Incarnate Investigation, Jimmy Wallace (J. Warner's son) taps into his experience as a police officer to describe the value of perceived "danger" in training young Christians to defend what they believe and grow in their confidence as Christi followers. Incarnate Investigation podcasts will be featured occasionally as part of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast collection.

Ep 592Quick Shot Responses to "Jesus Didn't Even Think He was God"
In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner offers a number of brief, rhetorically powerful responses to the objection: "Jesus Didn't Even Think He was God." Was Jesus a simple rabbi who merely came to teach love to His disciples? Did Jesus think He was God? Did He do or say anything to indicate one this one way or the other? These Quick Shot responses are designed to help you remove intellectual obstacles when talking about God with your friends and family members. They are also available on the Cold-Case Christianity Phone App so you can access them as you are interacting with others.

Ep 591Quick Shot Responses to "A Loving God Would Not Send People to Hell"
In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner offers a number of brief, rhetorically powerful responses to the objection: "A Loving God Would Not Send People to Hell." Why would a loving God send anyone to hell? Why wouldn't God make sure everyone can go to heaven? These Quick Shot responses are designed to help you remove intellectual obstacles when talking about God with your friends and family members. They are also available on the Cold-Case Christianity Phone App so you can access them as you are interacting with others.

Quick Shot Responses to "The Bible condones slavery"
In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner offers a number of brief, rhetorically powerful responses to the objection: "The Bible condones slavery." Critics claim the Bible either celebrates or condones the notion of slavery, but is this true? What definitions of "slavery" do they presuppose when making this claim? These Quick Shot responses are designed to help you remove intellectual obstacles when talking about God with your friends and family members. They are also available on the Cold-Case Christianity Phone App so you can access them as you are interacting with others.

S1 Ep 5Resisting the Desire to Simply Follow the Rules
In this episode of Incarnate Investigation, Jimmy Wallace (J. Warner's son) taps into his experience as a police officer to discuss our inclination to simply "follow the rules". How does this inclination inhibit our ability to truly know and understand the heart of God? Incarnate Investigation podcasts will be featured occasionally as part of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast collection.

Ep 593Quick Shot Responses to "Atheists believe in just one less God than Christians"
In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner offers a number of brief, rhetorically powerful responses to the objection: "Atheists believe in just one less God than Christians." In a sense, Christians are also atheists when it comes to the existence of Greek, Norse, Egyptian and many other mythological Gods. Atheists say they just have enough sense to reject one more, the God of Christianity. How can we respond to this objection? These Quick Shot responses are designed to help you remove intellectual obstacles when talking about God with your friends and family members. They are also available on the Cold-Case Christianity Phone App so you can access them as you are interacting with others.
Ep 592Quick Shot Responses to "All God expects of us is sincerity"
In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner offers a number of brief, rhetorically powerful responses to the objection: "All God expects of us is sincerity." Isn't our effort enough to please God? These Quick Shot responses are designed to help you remove intellectual obstacles when talking about God with your friends and family members. They are also available on the Cold-Case Christianity Phone App so you can access them as you are interacting with others.

Ep 591Quick Shot Responses to "If God exists, he wouldn't be so hidden"
In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner offers a number of brief, rhetorically powerful responses to the objection: "If God exists, he wouldn't be so hidden." Why doesn't God make his existence known in a more persuasive way? These Quick Shot responses are designed to help you remove intellectual obstacles when talking about God with your friends and family members. They are also available on the Cold-Case Christianity Phone App so you can access them as you are interacting with others.

Ep 4From Where Does Value Come?
In this episode of Incarnate Investigation, Jimmy Wallace (J. Warner's son) taps into his experience as a police officer to discuss the nature of the humans and their role in the animal kingdom. What makes our lives valuable? What makes humans valuable in the first place? Incarnate Investigation podcasts will be featured occasionally as part of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast collection.

Ep 590Quick Shot Responses to "Jesus was just a man"
In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner offers a number of brief, rhetorically powerful responses to the objection: "Jesus was just a man." Why should we trust what the Bible says about Jesus? Did he demonstrate his deity? These Quick Shot responses are designed to help you remove intellectual obstacles when talking about God with your friends and family members. They are also available on the Cold-Case Christianity Phone App so you can access them as you are interacting with others.

Ep 589Quick Shot Responses to "The Bible condones genocide"
In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner offers a number of brief, rhetorically powerful responses to the objection: "The Bible condones genocide." Yahweh commands the killing of entire people groups in the Old Testament. How could anyone believe in such a morally repulsive Being? These Quick Shot responses are designed to help you remove intellectual obstacles when talking about God with your friends and family members. They are also available on the Cold-Case Christianity Phone App so you can access them as you are interacting with others.

Ep 588Quick Shot Responses to "It's narrow-minded to think Jesus is the only way to God"
In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner offers a number of brief, rhetorically powerful responses to the objection: "It's narrow-minded to think Jesus is the only way to God." In an age of pluralism and diversity, aren't Christian claims of exclusivity offensive? These Quick Shot responses are designed to help you remove intellectual obstacles when talking about God with your friends and family members. They are also available on the Cold-Case Christianity Phone App so you can access them as you are interacting with others.

Ep 3How to Communicate the Evidence for Christianity
In this Incarnate Investigation Podcast, FTO Jimmy Wallace (J. Warner's son) taps into his experience as a police officer to discuss strategies to help you describe and discuss the evidence for Christianity to your non-believing friends and family members. Incarnate Investigation podcasts will be featured occasionally as part of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast collection.

Quick Shot Responses to "All Religions Lead to the Same Place"
In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner offers a number of brief, rhetorically powerful responses to the objection: "All religions lead to the same place." These responses are designed to help you remove intellectual obstacles when talking about God with your friends and family members. They are also available on the Cold-Case Christianity Phone App so you can access them as you are interacting with others. Be sure to watch the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast on NRBtv every Monday and Saturday! In addition, here is the audio podcast (the Cold-Case Christianity Weekly Podcast is located on iTunes or our RSS Feed)

Quick Shot Responses to "Christian Hypocrisy Proves Christianity is False"
In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner offers a number of brief, rhetorically powerful responses to the objection: "Christian hypocrisy proves Christianity is false." These responses are designed to help you remove intellectual obstacles when talking about God with your friends and family members. They are also available on the Cold-Case Christianity Phone App so you can access them as you are interacting with others. Be sure to watch the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast on NRBtv every Monday and Saturday! In addition, here is the audio podcast (the Cold-Case Christianity Weekly Podcast is located on iTunes or our RSS Feed)

Quick Shot Responses to "Jesus Is a Copy Cat Savior"
In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner offers a number of brief, rhetorically powerful responses to the objection: "Jesus is a copy-cat Savior." These responses are designed to help you remove intellectual obstacles when talking about God with your friends and family members. They are also available on the Cold-Case Christianity Phone App so you can access them as you are interacting with others.

Lessons from Law Enforcement: How God Uses Hardship
In this episode of Incarnate Investigation, Jimmy Wallace (J. Warner's son) taps into his experience as a police officer to discuss the role hardships and difficulties can play in shaping our lives as Christians. Does the "silence" of God in difficult situations prove He doesn't exist? Incarnate Investigation podcasts will be featured occasionally as part of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast collection.

Quick Shot Responses to "There Are No Objective Truths"
In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner offers a number of brief, rhetorically powerful responses to the objection: "There are no objective truths." These responses are designed to help you remove intellectual obstacles when talking about God with your friends and family members. They are also available on the Cold-Case Christianity Phone App so you can access them as you are interacting with others. Be sure to watch the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast on NRBtv every Monday and Saturday! In addition, here is the audio podcast (the Cold-Case Christianity Weekly Podcast is located on iTunes or our RSS Feed)

Quick Shot Responses to "The Bible is Full of Contradictions"
In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner offers a number of brief, rhetorically powerful responses to the objection: "The Bible is full of contradictions." These responses are designed to help you remove intellectual obstacles when talking about God with your friends and family members. They are also available on the Cold-Case Christianity Phone App so you can access them as you are interacting with others. Be sure to watch the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast on NRBtv every Monday and Saturday! In addition, here is the audio podcast (the Cold-Case Christianity Weekly Podcast is located on iTunes or our RSS Feed)

Quick Shot Responses to "Who Created God?"
In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner offers a number of brief, rhetorically powerful responses to the objection: "Who created God?" These responses are designed to help you remove intellectual obstacles when talking about God with your friends and family members. They are also available on the Cold-Case Christianity Phone App so you can access them as you are interacting with others.

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.
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?

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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.
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.
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.
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.
Interview with Don Stewart - Apologist, Author and Bible Explorer
In this blast from the past, J. Warner Wallace interviews Christian apologist, Don Stewart and they talk about his long career defending the truth of Christianity.
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.
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.
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?
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?
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.
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.