Christian Case Making

Frank Turek, has been a dear friend, co-laborer and mentor. He’s the author of I Don’t Have Enough Faith To Be An Atheist, and Stealing from God, and a popular speaker on college campuses, churches and conferences around the country. Frank does more than train Christians, however. Frank trains trainers. …

I get one question in the mail more than any other: “Jim, I’m leading a (men’s group / women’s group / youth group) at my church and I want to teach apologetics. What curriculum should I use?” That question was the impetus for the creation of three lines of adult …

Our goal here at ColdCaseChristianity.com is to help Christian Case Makers become the best “One Dollar Apologists” we can be. Part of this effort is to focus on important strategies that will help you increase your cultural impact, including your ability to make better visual presentations (I teach a class …

My goal with my ministry here at ColdCaseChristianity.com is to both inspire and equip you as a Christian Case Maker. Together, we can help each other to be the best “One Dollar Apologists” we can be. Part of my work focuses on important strategies to increase our cultural impact, while …

I’m delighted to get the chance to teach at one of my favorite local churches in about a week. The topic will be Genesis 1:1 and what is, in many ways, the most important verse of Scripture: “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” I’ll be talking …

I am humbled to have the opportunity to teach classes at Talbot Seminary. Several years ago, in my very first class, seventy-four graduate students enrolled and were present for seventeen hours of instruction over two days. They were attentive, eager and accepting. I am definitely not your typical university professor …

After many years investigating and presenting criminal cases here in Southern California, I’ve learned a few important strategies. These simple principles are also valuable to those of us who want to defend what we believe as Christians. Last week I outlined eight steps to investigating the case for Christianity. I …

There’s a reason why God calls us to worship Him with our minds, understand the value of evidence, examine our beliefs until we are convinced, and live as Christian “case makers”. While our faith and trust in Christ saves us, our ability to make the case for Christ protects us …

Have you ever had a discussion with someone you passionately disagreed with? Have they ever told you, “If you show me the evidence, then maybe I’ll agree with you”? I’ve had conversations where, even after giving more than enough evidence to support my point, the person with whom I was …

I regularly get the opportunity to train groups of high school students in preparation for Berkeley Missions trips. These students spend four to eight weeks learning about the evidence supporting the Christian worldview and examining many of the most popular objections to Christianity. When we are early in the process, I …