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

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 cultural labels. Drawing from social research, biblical theology, and real-life examples from law enforcement, ministry, and family, J. Warner Wallace exposes the lies that say you are what you do, what you desire, or what others say about you—and contrasts them with the unshakable identity offered "from above" in the gospel. ​ You'll hear about the three main ways people form identity (outside-in, inside-out, and top-down), how trauma and life transitions reveal what you've really been trusting, and why only an identity in Christ can provide lasting stability and peace. By walking through key passages like John 3, Ezekiel 36, 2 Corinthians 5, and Galatians 2, this conversation will help you diagnose where your identity actually rests today and how to relocate it to the only foundation that will never shift. ​ To go deeper on this subject, check out J. Warner's book The Truth in True Crime here: . If this episode is helpful, please take a moment to rate and review the podcast in your app, and be sure to follow/

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You're Not Who You Think You Are: Exposing the Lies That Steal Your True Identity in Christ is an episode from The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast by ColdCaseChristianity.com.

This episode is 56:34 long.

This episode was published on Jan 28, 2026.

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