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The Centurion at the Cross

When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with...

Michael "MC" WilliamsApril 19, 2025

The Cop Response What Makes the Cumulative Case for God So Powerful

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The Cop Response: “What Makes the Cumulative Case for God So Powerful?”

Cops typically understand how to resolve issues and questions quickly. If you’re a cop, you might consider applying your skills to questions about God’s...

J. Warner WallaceJanuary 7, 2025

A Cops Christmas Investigation Was the Virgin Conception Borrowed from Pagan Mythologies

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A Cops Christmas Investigation: Was the Virgin Conception Borrowed from Pagan Mythologies?

If you’re a skeptical cop like I was when I first read the Gospel accounts about the birth of Jesus, You might be inclined...

J. Warner WallaceDecember 24, 2024

Cops Should Know We Don't Need Scientific Forensic Evidence to Prove Christianity

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Cops Should Know We Don’t Need Scientific Forensic Evidence to Prove Christianity

The relationship between science and faith continues to be hotly debated in our culture today. Eric Metaxas’ famous viral Wall Street Journal article, “Is...

J. Warner WallaceDecember 17, 2024

If You're a Police Officer, You Should Know This About Evidence

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If You’re a Police Officer, You Should Know This About Evidence

Most of my non-detective friends don’t understand the nature of evidence. Many people simply don’t understand the basic categories of evidence and mistakenly think...

J. Warner WallaceOctober 10, 2023

The Fact The Other Side Can Make A Case Doesn’t Mean It’s True

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The Fact the Other Side Can Make a Case Doesn’t Mean It’s True

As a detective whose been involved in many jury trials, I’m sometimes surprised to see how quickly young Christians are shaken when they first...

J. Warner WallaceSeptember 26, 2023

Cops Can Appreciate the Evidentially Diverse Resurrection Accounts

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Cops Can Appreciate the Evidentially Diverse Resurrection Accounts

As a detective, I am impressed with cases when they are evidentially diverse. Two witnesses to the same event are better than one. In...

J. Warner WallaceAugust 29, 2023

A Simple Detective Skill To Help You Determine If God Exists

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A Simple Detective Skill To Help You Determine If God Exists

I’ve been investigating homicides in Los Angeles County for many years. If you’re a fan of murder mysteries and homicide shows, I’d like to...

J. Warner WallaceAugust 22, 2023

Can We Investigate the Gospels Like Eyewitness Accounts In a Cold Case

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Can We Investigate the Gospels Like Eyewitness Accounts In a Cold Case?

When I first examined the New Testament Gospels as an atheist, I was completely uninterested in their claims related to the Deity of Jesus....

J. Warner WallaceAugust 15, 2023

Cops Should Investigate the Chain of Custody to See If the Gospels Have Been Altered

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Cops Should Investigate the “Chain of Custody” to See If the Gospels Have Been Altered

I am confident the Gospels were written early and were not corrupted or altered over time. As a new investigator of the claims of...

J. Warner WallaceAugust 8, 2023

Cops Can Appreciate the Evidential Nature of Christianity

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Cops Can Appreciate the Evidential Nature of Christianity

Richard Dawkins, the famous evolutionary biologist, author and avid atheist, once said, “Faith is the great cop-out, the great excuse to evade the need...

J. Warner WallaceJuly 18, 2023

What Life In A Patrol Car Can Teach You About Spiritual Decision-Making

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What Life In A Patrol Car Can Teach You About Spiritual Decision-Making

One night around dinner time my partner and I were driving down the road and saw a car that had a busted rear window....

Jimmy WallaceJune 20, 2023

Cops Know the Gospel Accounts Can Be True, Even if the Eyewitnesses Waited Years to Write Them

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Cops Know the Gospel Accounts Can Be True, Even if the Eyewitnesses Waited Years to Write Them

There was no Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat or Facebook in the first century. We don’t have any photographs or instant messaging related to the observations...

J. Warner WallaceMay 16, 2023