Episodes 507
Avg. Duration 44m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (1,484)
Since Jun 2016
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
Consistency
100%
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About This Podcast

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.

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If the Gospel Is So Powerful, Why Bother Persuading Anyone?

Jun 03, 2026 1h 10m

Many Christians say, "Just preach the gospel—God will do the rest." But Scripture paints a richer picture: the gospel is the power of God for salvation, and God still calls us to reason, explain, and…

Deconstruction vs. Truth: A Detective Looks at the New Doubt Movement

May 27, 2026 1h 21m

In this conversation, J. Warner Wallace joins Janelle Wood from Finding Something Real to examine the case for Christianity through the lens of a cold-case detective. Together they explore evidence,…

Does God Exist? A Cold‑Case Detective Reacts to TikTok Atheists

May 20, 2026 1h 1m

In this episode, J. Warner Wallace — cold-case detective, Christian apologist, and author of God's Crime Scene — reacts to the most viral atheist claims circulating on TikTok right now and runs them…

Jesus on Trial: Investigating 5 Difficult Verses in the Gospels

May 13, 2026 1h 14m

In this episode, I put five of Jesus' hardest sayings under the investigative spotlight. As a cold-case homicide detective, I've spent my career testing witness statements, examining context, and…

The Most Dangerous Kind of Faith in the Church Today

May 06, 2026 1h 6m

Faith is not supposed to be blind, reckless, or detached from reality. In this episode, J. Warner Wallace (cold-case detective and Christian apologist) takes a hard look at the way many Christians…

What If Jesus Is Just One More Myth? Inside a Homicide Detective's Spiritual Crime Scene

Apr 29, 2026 46m

In this episode, cold-case homicide detective and Christian apologist J. Warner Wallace walks through the "spiritual crime scene" of his own journey from skeptical naturalist to follower of Jesus.…

My Most Requested Case Ever: Investigating the Shroud of Turin

Apr 22, 2026 1h 39m

In this episode, cold-case homicide detective and Christian apologist J. Warner Wallace finally turns his investigative lens on one of the most talked-about religious artifacts in history: the Shroud…

The Trinity Is NOT a Problem… It's the Solution

Apr 15, 2026 1h 2m

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity podcast, J. Warner Wallace tackles one of the most controversial and misunderstood doctrines in the Christian worldview: the Trinity. Drawing on his…

Cops, Christians, and a Culture on Edge

Apr 08, 2026 1h 5m

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity podcast, J. Warner Wallace takes you inside the current crisis of confidence in American law enforcement—from the perspective of someone who actually…

Jesus Is NOT God – Or Is He?

Apr 01, 2026 1h 4m

Jesus is NOT God…or is He? In this episode, I walk through the claim that "Jesus is NOT God" and treat it like a case file—testing it against Scripture, the beliefs of the earliest Christians, and…

Global Flood or Ancient Myth? What the Evidence Really Shows

Mar 25, 2026 1h 2m

Is the story of Noah's flood just another ancient myth, borrowed from earlier pagan texts, or a record of a real historical catastrophe? In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity podcast, J.…

Is Jesus REALLY God? The 3 Chapters That Settle It

Mar 18, 2026 1h 6m

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner Wallace tackles one of the most important questions in the Christian faith: Is Jesus truly God, or just a created agent of God?…

Alien Shock: Would First Century Christians Even Recognize Our Churches?

Mar 11, 2026 1h 9m

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…

John 1 Destroyed My 'Just-a-Prophet' Jesus: A Cold-Case Detective Makes the Deity Case

Mar 04, 2026 1h 10m

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…

Rethinking Love: Why Covenants, Not Contracts, Change Every Relationship (Married or Single)

Feb 25, 2026 1h 3m

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,…

Trauma, Murder, and God's Plan: Why Your Worldview Determines Your Wounds

Feb 18, 2026 1h 5m

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…

Stop Chasing Platforms: Why Real Christian Service Isn't About Ministries, Money, or Fame

Feb 11, 2026 56m

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…

The One Trait That Destroys Celebrity Culture (And Could Save Your Soul)

Feb 04, 2026 1h 1m

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…

You're Not Who You Think You Are: Exposing the Lies That Steal Your True Identity in Christ

Jan 28, 2026 56m

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…

How to Be A Good Christian Case Maker in Our Noisy Culture

Jan 21, 2026 28m

J. Warner Wallace is interviewed by Pastor David Fleming of Champion Forest Baptist Church and talks about the importance of becoming a good Christian Case Maker and a specific strategy for selecting…

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