The 3 Motives Behind Every Lie (And Why the Apostles Don’t Fit Any of Them)

About this sermon

What if the GOSPEL authors were sitting in a courtroom today—would their testimony survive a real cross examination? 👀 As a cold case detective, I’ve spent years using the same investigative template I used on homicide suspects to test the reliability of the New Testament eyewitnesses. In this session, we’re tackling the LAST big question: BIAS. Why would the disciples lie? 💰💔⚡ In every case I’ve ever worked, suspects lied for only THREE reasons: 1️⃣ Money (financial greed) 2️⃣ Sex/relationships (romantic or sexual desire) 3️⃣ Power (status, respect, control, authority) If the apostles were making the whole thing up, they’d have to fit into one of those motives. But when you examine their lives, their suffering, and their deaths, the “they did it for power” theory completely falls apart. They didn’t gain comfort, wealth, or status—they got beaten, hunted, and killed… for what they knew was either the ultimate truth or the ultimate lie. We’ll also break down the popular objection: “You can’t trust the Gospels because they were written by Christians.” 🤔 Using real casework examples—from bar fights to bank robberies—we’ll show why being convinced after you see something isn’t bias… it’s just following the evidence. If you’ve ever wondered whether the Gospel writers were just biased fanboys, or if you’ve heard skeptics say “they made it all up for power,” this video will give you a clear, evidential response you can use in conversations with friends, family, and skeptics. 🕵️‍♂️📖 🎓 FREE COURSE – CASE MAKER’S ACADEMY Want to go deeper and learn how to make the case for Christianity? Enroll in our Case Maker’s Course (free with the purchase of our latest book): https://coldcasechristianity.com/free-case-makers-course/ 📚 GET THE BOOK – COLD-CASE CHRISTIANITY For a full, step-by-step investigation of the Gospels using homicide detective techniques, check out my book Cold-Case Christianity: https://amzn.to/42XtJhu 👉 If this helps you think more clearly about your faith, please LIKE the video, SUBSCRIBE, and TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS so you don’t miss the next part of this evidential evangelism series. 👉 Drop a COMMENT with the toughest objection you’ve heard about the Gospels, and I may cover it in a future video. 🙏 Thanks for watching and for thinking carefully about what’s TRUE—even when it’s not convenient.