Is It Unbiblical to Examine Evidence to Confirm the Reliability of the Bible?
The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast
Release Date: 01/14/2026
Alien Shock: Would First Century Christians Even Recognize Our Churches?
The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast
Would first‑century Christians even recognize what we call “church” today? In this episode, J. Warner Wallace uses a simple “alien thought experiment” to examine how closely (or how poorly) our modern church models resemble the church described in the book of Acts. Drawing from his own journey—from walking into a megachurch as a 35‑year‑old skeptic, to serving in a mid‑sized church, to planting a home church—Jim explores where we may have drifted from the New Testament pattern and how we can realign our communities with the biblical design for gathering, mission, and...
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John 1 Destroyed My ‘Just-a-Prophet’ Jesus: A Cold-Case Detective Makes the Deity Case
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This episode walks through John 1 verse by verse to show why the apostle John leaves no room for a “just-a-prophet” Jesus and instead presents Him clearly as the eternal, divine Word of God. Drawing on cold-case investigative principles and the cumulative-case approach he used in homicide trials, J. Warner Wallace explains how the language, structure, and Old Testament echoes in the opening of John’s Gospel build a powerful case for the full deity of Christ. You’ll hear how early Christians came to embrace the triune nature of God not by importing philosophy into the Bible, but by...
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Rethinking Love: Why Covenants, Not Contracts, Change Every Relationship (Married or Single)
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This episode reframes how we think about love and relationships by contrasting fragile, contract-style arrangements with the resilient, biblical model of covenant. Drawing from marriage research, Scripture, and decades of walking with couples in crisis, J. Warner Wallace explains why seeing marriage (and other key relationships) as covenants radically changes how you date, marry, and relate—whether you are single, engaged, or married. You’ll hear why people who “love marriage” itself tend to have stronger, more sacrificial relationships, how your marriage (or singleness)...
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Trauma, Murder, and God’s Plan: Why Your Worldview Determines Your Wounds
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This episode wrestles with trauma, murder, and suffering, and explains why the way you see the world—your worldview—largely determines how deeply you are wounded and how you process life’s most painful events. Drawing from real cold-case homicides and personal conversations with victims’ families, J. Warner Wallace shows how expectations about God, goodness, justice, and life itself either shatter under the weight of evil or are refined and strengthened when they match reality. You’ll hear how an underdeveloped or shallow view of the Christian faith can collapse when...
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Stop Chasing Platforms: Why Real Christian Service Isn’t About Ministries, Money, or Fame
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This episode challenges the modern obsession with platforms and “ministry success” and asks whether followers of Jesus have quietly replaced real service with a pursuit of visibility, funding, and fame. Drawing from years of case work, tentmaking ministry, and mentoring aspiring apologists, J. Warner Wallace contrasts the quiet, often unseen work of everyday Christian service with the drive to build brands, launch organizations, and chase numbers in the name of the gospel. You’ll hear why Scripture calls believers to serve without needing applause, income, or a 501(c)(3),...
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The One Trait That Destroys Celebrity Culture (And Could Save Your Soul)
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This episode looks at why humility is the one trait that can quietly destroy our obsession with celebrity, platform, and approval—and why it may be the key to saving your soul in a culture built on self-promotion. Drawing from cold-case investigations, Scripture, and decades in ministry, J. Warner Wallace shows how the pursuit of fame, followers, and influence so often leads to moral compromise, spiritual shipwreck, and deep dissatisfaction, even when it “works” on the outside. You’ll hear how both secular and religious “doing worldviews” tend to fuel pride by making...
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You’re Not Who You Think You Are: Exposing the Lies That Steal Your True Identity in Christ
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This episode explores why your identity is the most important thing about you and how Scripture calls followers of Jesus to root who they are in Christ rather than in changing roles, emotions, or cultural labels. Drawing from social research, biblical theology, and real-life examples from law enforcement, ministry, and family, J. Warner Wallace exposes the lies that say you are what you do, what you desire, or what others say about you—and contrasts them with the unshakable identity offered “from above” in the gospel. You’ll hear about the three main ways people form...
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How to Be A Good Christian Case Maker in Our Noisy Culture
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J. Warner Wallace is interviewed by of and talks about the importance of becoming a good Christian Case Maker and a specific strategy for selecting those with whom we share what we believe. This excerpt is from a longer interview with apologist .
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Is It Unbiblical to Examine Evidence to Confirm the Reliability of the Bible?
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In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner Wallace responds to two emails from viewers of the show. (1) Is it unbiblical to examine evidence to confirm the reliability of the Bible? Shouldn’t we just trust what the Bible says since it is the Word of God? (2) Do the varied interpretations of Genesis 1 invalidate the Bible as a source of reliable information? If the Bible is the Word of God, shouldn’t we be able to come to agreement about what it teaches?
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How to Investigate the Case for Christianity
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J. Warner Wallace joins of and trial attorney (author of ) to discuss the evidential case for Christianity and the importance of Christian Case Making.
info_outlineIn this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner Wallace responds to two emails from viewers of the show. (1) Is it unbiblical to examine evidence to confirm the reliability of the Bible? Shouldn’t we just trust what the Bible says since it is the Word of God? (2) Do the varied interpretations of Genesis 1 invalidate the Bible as a source of reliable information? If the Bible is the Word of God, shouldn’t we be able to come to agreement about what it teaches?