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Service or Volunteerism? Why the Difference Matters for Every Christian | Cold Case Christianity
Many Christians use the words “service” and “volunteering” as if they were interchangeable, but the difference between them quietly shapes how believers think about calling, ministry, and identity in the church.
When No One Sees You: Why Hidden, Ordinary Christians May Be Doing the Most Important Kingdom Work | Cold Case Christianity
Many Christians who love apologetics quietly wrestle with a tension: “If I’m not starting a ministry, building a platform, or speaking publicly, am I really doing anything that matters for the kingdom?” That question reveals how deeply a performance and visibility mindset has seeped into the church.
An Urgent Wake Up Call: Why Christian Parents Must Start Apologetics at Home Now | Cold Case Christianity
Christian parents do not have the luxury of waiting to see whether their teens’ faith survives college; practical apologetics at home must begin long before that season ever arrives.
When Your World Falls Apart: Finding Identity and Hope in the Middle of Suffering | Cold Case Christianity
Identity, meaning, and suffering are not abstract philosophical ideas; they are lived realities that shape every choice we make. We build our sense of self from the stories we accept about who we are, where we came from, and the nature of our purpose.
How Detectives Read the Gospels: The Eyewitness Test You’ve Never Tried | Cold Case Christianity
Detectives think about eyewitnesses very differently than most people. In a criminal case, a conviction can hinge on whether a jury finds a witness believable, so investigators learn to probe, test, and corroborate testimony instead of accepting it at face value.
When Trauma Punches You in the Mouth: Why Your Worldview Determines How Deeply You Hurt | Cold Case Christianity
Trauma does not land the same way for every person, even when the event itself seems equally devastating. As the years go by, and especially as people compare the responses of different generations, it becomes obvious that what crushes one person barely seems to rattle another.
When Your Life Plan Shatters: Rethinking Trauma Through the Lens of Eternity | Cold Case Christianity
For many people, life feels like a straight line with two obvious points: birth and death. Everything in between is measured by how long and how comfortably that line can be stretched.
Is It Un-Christian to Be Discerning and Exclusionary? | Cold Case Christianity
Detectives make difficult decisions all the time as we try to determine who is telling us the truth, who is worthy of further investigation, or who is ultimately the suspect in a case. Detectives must be discerning, separating truth from deception, and truth-tellers from deceivers.
Why We Fall (And Why Celebrity Is So Dangerous) | Cold Case Christianity
Ask a detective why people commit murders, and the answer often sounds surprisingly simple. After decades of working homicide cases, a clear pattern emerges: behind almost every crime - and behind almost every sin - stand the same three motives.
The Nicodemus Deposition: What the Gospel’s Most Overlooked Identity Crisis Reveals About You | Cold Case Christianity
The story of Nicodemus in John 3 is one of the most forensically interesting identity cases in Scripture. Nicodemus arrives at night – itself a telling detail.
Do the Gospels Contradict? | Cold Case Christianity
When I first began investigating the Gospels, I wasn’t a believer. In fact, I didn’t even own a Bible.
How Can We Move From the Case for God to the Case for Christianity? | Cold Case Christianity
When it comes to investigating the truth of Christianity, we often need to take two distinct but connected steps—moving from belief in a God to belief in the God revealed through Jesus Christ.
How Can We Share the Gospel with People Who Don’t Seem Willing to Listen? | Cold Case Christianity
When it comes to sharing the gospel, many of us struggle most with the people we’re closest to—family members, old friends, or co-workers—especially when they seem completely uninterested. I understand that challenge deeply because I’ve lived it.
How Do I Start Conversations About God or Christianity? | Cold Case Christianity
Starting conversations about God is often the hardest part of evangelism. Most Christians aren’t afraid of talking about their faith; they’re afraid of the first sentence.
How Do I Take the First Step to Become a Better Christian Case Maker? | Cold Case Christianity
Becoming a better Christian case maker isn’t about mastering every argument in Christian apologetics or memorizing every answer to every skeptical challenge. It’s about starting with what truly interests you—and building from there.
Is There Any Evidence for God’s Existence? | Cold Case Christianity
When I first walked into church at 35 years old, I wasn’t seeking God—I was just trying to be a good husband.
What Is God “Made Of”? | Cold Case Christianity
There’s a question I often hear from young people that sounds simple on the surface—but it reveals something profound once you dig into it.
Why You Have a Duty to Be A Christian Case Maker? | Cold Case Christianity
There’s a persistent misconception among Christians that apologetics—the defense of our beliefs—is optional. Many assume that because they already believe, they don’t need to make a case for Christianity.
Why Is It So Critical for Christians to Hold a Forensic Faith? | Cold Case Christianity
There are several ways people come to hold their beliefs, but not all of them are equally trustworthy. Some of us hold beliefs that are unreasonable—we cling to them even though the evidence points clearly in another direction.
Why Does Our Faith Need Evidence? - Cold Case Christianity
An evidence-based faith changes how we respond when storms hit.