The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast
Religion & Spirituality Podcas
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.
Location:
United States
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Episodes
Is God Real? Evidence from the Laws of Logic
3/27/2024
In this re-posted podcast, J. Warner begins to examine the case for God’s existence from the Laws of Logic (the Transcendental Argument). Jim also responds to email concerning objections to the Anthropic Principle and talks about the sometimes 'hidden' nature of God as he interacts with his children today.
Duration:01:08:55
Is Contentment a Journey Rather Than a Destination?
3/6/2024
Why is contentment often so elusive? What is the basis for contentment and how can we better understand and approach it? In this episode of the podcast, J. Warner talks with Dave Jenkins, the author of Contentment: The Journey of A Lifetime as they explore contentment as defined in Scripture. Dave provides practical help for those who want to gain contentment in their own lives.
Duration:00:44:41
Investigating the Evidence for the Pro-Life Position
2/28/2024
In this podcast, J. Warner continues an examination of the pro-life arguments he used in his discussion with the atheist in last week’s podcast. Jim describes the SLED paradigm popularized by Scott Klusendorf of Life Training Institute and examines the Biblical position related to the status of the unborn.
Duration:01:27:36
The Journey from Skepticism to Certainty
2/21/2024
In this podcast, J. Warner discusses his personal journey to Christianity with Frank Sontag from KKLA 99.5 Los Angeles. Jim spent an afternoon with Frank talking about atheism, Christian theism and the journey from one to the other. Jim also talked about the nature of the Church in America and the need for Christian Case Making.
Duration:00:56:14
A Strategy for Overcoming Apathy and Creating Passion in Our Church Culture
2/14/2024
In this podcast, J. Warner discusses a model to help overcome apathy in the Church and turn teaching into training. Jim outlines the five step model he and Brett Kunkle have employed as youth leaders and demonstrates how this model can be used in other areas within the Church to decrease apathy and increase a passionate interest in Christian Case Making.
Duration:00:46:57
The Problem of Moral Grounding and the Nature of Forgiveness
2/7/2024
In this podcast, J. Warner discusses the nature of objective, transcendent moral truth claims and the insufficiency of moral grounding from an atheistic, naturalistic perspective. Jim also discusses the nature of forgiveness and the relationship between our ability to forgive and our view of our own need for forgiveness.
Duration:01:02:59
One Way to Quickly Change the Christian Case Making Culture
1/31/2024
In this podcast, J. Warner discusses the role of pastors and the impact they could have on the culture if they embraced a Case Making approach with their congregations. Jim also describes a number of liabilities facing “tent-making” Christian Case Makers and provides a few suggestions to help overcome these obstacles.
Duration:00:50:47
Encouragement for “Tent-Making” Christian Case Makers
1/24/2024
In this podcast, J. Warner elaborates on ten reasons why “tent-makers” make excellent Christian Case Makers. In fact, Jim argues tent-makers may be the future of Christian apologetics and offers ten strategies to help you become the best Case Maker possible, even while working in a career that seems to have nothing to do with Christian apologetics.
Duration:01:05:34
The Inevitable Consequence of An Atheistic Worldview
1/17/2024
In this podcast, J. Warner reads an honest (if not politically correct) comment from an atheist describing the consequence of a consistent atheistic worldview. Jim also answers listener email related to responding emotionally as a Christian, the early dating of Matthew’s Gospel, and the apologetic opportunities available within the Common Core State Standards for education.
Duration:00:44:57
When the Case for God Is Strong, Skeptics Attack Christianity
1/10/2024
In this podcast, J. Warner talks about a common tactic used by skeptics making naturalistic scientific claims. Critics of supernaturalism often compare their naturalistic explanations to Christianity rather than Theism. Jim talks about this tactic, makes a brief observation related to the Duck Dynasty controversy, and answers listener email about the role of mentors.
Duration:00:59:53
Responding to Three Claims and Objections of Atheists
1/3/2024
In this podcast, J. Warner responds to three claims and objections of atheists and philosophical naturalists. Do atheists believe in just one less god than Christians? Does textual criticism disprove the traditional authorship of the Gospels? Do “artificial life” projects eliminate the need for an Intelligent Creator?
Duration:00:57:16
Is the Christian Faith Forensically Verifiable?
12/27/2023
Can the Christian worldview answer objections? Is it evidentially verifiable? Can we make a case? In this episode of the podcast, J. Warner talks with Bill Arnold about the strength of our position as Christians.
Duration:00:50:39
The One Attribute That Most Leads to Human Flourishing
12/20/2023
What’s the one attribute that has the power to change your life, your relationships, and your career? In this episode, J. Warner talks with Frank Turek on his I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be An Atheist Podcast about the healing power of humility and how he and his wife Susie are helping police officers save their marriages and recover from past trauma with help from the Gospel and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.
Duration:00:42:13
Can Our Faith as Christians Effectively Impact the Way We Work?
12/13/2023
How can a Christian worldview impact the way police officers work and serve their community? How does Christianity impact any of us who seek to reflect the truth in our professions? In this episode, J. Warner talks with William Madison from the Remaining Sane: Finding Peace in Our Chaos podcast, and they discuss a wide variety of topics, from police being the foundation of American societies to the role of masculinity in the 21st century.
Duration:01:11:26
How to Raise Up the Next Generation of Christian Case Makers
12/6/2023
What are the challenges and issues facing “Gen Z,” and how can the Church better prepare them for the world they will eventually engage? In this episode of the podcast, J. Warner joins Jim Daly from Focus on the Family to discuss specific strategies we can use to help young Christians Grow in their faith. This interview was initially part of Jim Daly’s new podcast, ReFOCUS with Jim Daly (be sure to subscribe to his podcast for GREAT content).
Duration:01:30:18
Questions and Answers About Making the Case for Christianity
11/29/2023
In this episode of the podcast, J. Warner joins Eric Chabot from Ratio Christi Ohio State and fields questions related to the case for Christianity and our roles as “one dollar” apologists.
Duration:01:17:38
Making the Case for Christianity as a Parent
11/22/2023
What are the unique challenges facing us as parents (and as dads specifically) as we raise our kids to stand strong in their faith? In this episode, J. Warner talks with Dave and Dante from Legacy Dads as they discuss the issues facing young believers and the case for Christianity.
Duration:01:14:35
What is So Unique About the Christian Worldview?
11/15/2023
What is unique about Christianity? How does Christianity uniquely and accurately describe the world around us? In this interview with Alex McFarland, J. Warner describes the unique, evidential nature of the Christian worldview.
Duration:00:48:09
Is Holy Sexuality Possible - Interview with Dr. Christopher Yuan (Podcast)
11/8/2023
What is “holy sexuality”? How might it be expressed and lived in our present culture? In this podcast, J. Warner interviews Christopher Yuan to investigate his journey from homosexuality to life in Christ. They also discuss Christopher’s new online educational effort, The Holy Sexuality Project, and Christopher’s desire to train and equip the church.
Duration:00:46:40
Investigating the Evidence for the Soul with Eric Hovind
11/1/2023
Are there any good reasons to believe we will live beyond the death of our bodies? Is there any evidence for the existence of the soul? In this episode of the podcast, J. Warner talks with Eric Hovind on Creation Today as they investigate the evidence for the soul as an important foundation for the Christian worldview.
Duration:00:32:48