Cold case detective, J. Warner Wallace, answers questions following a presentation at Ohio State University. In God’s Crime Scene, J. Warner describes how the evidence of an intruder turns a death scene into a crime scene and a sense of curiosity into a sense of urgency. A student asks, “How …
Read More »The Difference Between “Natural Talents” and “Spiritual Gifts”
In the many years before I was a Christian, I used to hear believers talk about their “spiritual gifts”. They would describe their ability to sing or teach or perform a certain task, and for the life of me, these abilities merely sounded like “natural talents”. I came to the …
Read More »How Can Christians Increase Their Impact? (Video)
J. Warner Wallace, author of Cold-Case Christianity, was interviewed by Bobby Conway (The One Minute Apologist) and discussed a simple way that Christians can have more impact in their communities, workplaces and environments. (For more information related to Bobby’s great ministry, visit: http://oneminuteapologist.com/) To see more training videos with J. Warner …
Read More »Answering Questions About the Christian Life (Cold Case Christianity Broadcast #108)
In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner answers listener email related to the Christian life. Why aren’t all our prayers answered? Is it a sin if I don’t always go to church? What theological books have impacted you the most? What do you think about alter calls? …
Read More »Our Lives as Parents Can Teach Us Something About the Life of the Church
Not long ago, I had the honor of speaking to the congregation of North Metro Church in Marietta, Georgia. This thriving, growing church is located near Atlanta, and is shepherded by Pastor Rob McDowell. There’s something special about North Metro, and I knew it three minutes into the first service. …
Read More »Everyone Wants to Be Happy, But Fewer Are Willing to Do What It Takes
The New York Times reported on Yale’s most popular class: Psyc 157 – “Psychology and the Good Life.” The course, taught by Dr. Laurie Santos, “tries to teach students how to lead a happier, more satisfying life.” It “focuses both on positive psychology — the characteristics that allow humans to …
Read More »Christian Worldview: What Does It Mean to Be “In the World” but Not “Of the World”?
Some time ago, my wife and I watched an episode of a comedy series hosted on Netflix. Within a few minutes we became increasingly uncomfortable with the language and content of the humor. Don’t get me wrong, it was hilarious, and as a cop, crude, vulgar humor has been a …
Read More »Christian Case Making Can Change the Way You Think About Your Purpose
Everyone has a worldview, and our overarching beliefs ultimately impact the way we evaluate our experiences and interpret claims and objectives, including claims about purpose and meaning. My friend, Teasi (pronounced “Tee See”) Cannon has a deep love for Christian case making (apologetics) and has incorporated that passion in a …
Read More »Three Things You’ll Have to Say to the World to Live a Surrendered, Godly Life
A few years back I was asked to develop an ethics training program for our police agency. I considered it an honor and thought carefully about how to communicate transcendent moral and ethical principles to a group divided on the existence of a transcendent source for moral truth. It was …
Read More »Christian Case Making from a Law Enforcement Perspective (Podcast)
In this interview recorded with Jonathan Parker of the Watch Your Six law enforcement podcast, J. Warner talks about his career in law enforcement and the role that police officers play in the Christian and secular culture. Visit Jonathan’s page for this podcast, or subscribe to his podcast on iTunes. …
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