Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

It’s Witness Wednesday! Join Todd on campus in downtown Atlanta where he meets an interesting cast of characters, among whom is a Hare Krishna devotee who is radically inclusive in his religion… but is he right? When real people are introduced to the Jesus of the Bible, worldviews are challenged, and hearts are changed.

Segment 1

• Tim (Hare Krishna) claims every religion works—including Christianity—so does truth even matter?

• If God is “everything,” is He also a lamppost? The worldview starts to unravel fast.

• Big question: can mutually exclusive religions all be true at the same time?

Segment 2

• Tim affirms Jesus… but only as a “spiritual master”—not the only way.

• Jesus’ exclusive claim (“I am the way”) directly collides with Tim’s mix-and-match belief system.

• Are you allowed to reinterpret Jesus to fit your worldview?

Segment 3

• Hannah admits she’s “on the fence,” citing science, church history, and bad Christian examples.

• The deeper issue surfaces: are objections really intellectual—or rooted in something else?

• If a God exists who solves guilt, shame, and death—would you actually want Him?

Segment 4

• Hannah claims moral goodness—then walks through lying, stealing, lust, and guilt.

• The standard shifts from her view to God’s law, exposing real accountability.

• If we’re truly guilty before God, what’s the solution?

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Segment 1

• Do you challenge someone’s salvation at the end of life?

• Paul Washer presses John MacArthur with a soul-check instead of comfort—was it bold faithfulness or unnecessary tension?

• You’ll be in that room someday—make sure you’re ready to minister when eternity is hours away.

Segment 2

• Emotional viral clips expose what actually matters—legacy, family, and relationships—not the life you’re chasing.

• Culture sells nonstop self-focus, but the real “big wins” are quiet, relational, and deeply eternal.

• A direct challenge: are you investing in moments that will matter on your deathbed—or just staying busy?

Segment 3

• A listener wrestles with guilt: are hobbies like chess or cooking a spiritual distraction—or can they glorify God?

• The dangerous lie: “If I’m not thinking about God constantly, I’m failing spiritually.”

• The freeing framework: how to connect your faith to everything without turning life into forced religious activity.

Segment 4

• Canada’s euthanasia surge exposes how language (“medical assistance”) masks moral collapse.

• A seminary invites a radical speaker supporting violence.

• From politics to podcasts (including Joe Rogan), one question emerges: can simple behavior change the world… without true conversion?

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Segment 1

• Why are evangelicals so divided over modern-day Israel? Todd Friel and Albert Mohler break down the debate.

• Tucker Carlson presses hard: Does Ted Cruz actually know what the Bible says about Israel—or are Christians misusing Genesis? • Is the promise in the Book of Genesis about the Jewish people… or today’s political nation of Israel?

Segment 2

• Are Christians biblically required to support modern Israel—or is that an oversimplification many believers repeat without thinking?

• A crucial distinction most Christians miss: biblical Israel vs. the modern nation-state founded in 1948.

• The deeper issue: if God made covenant promises to Israel, can those promises ever be cancelled—or transferred to the church?

Segment 3

• Carlson’s challenge: How do we even know who today’s Jewish people are after centuries of dispersion?

• Mohler responds with a surprising argument about anti-Semitism.

• A prophetic twist emerges—Scripture points toward a massive future turning of Jewish people to Christ.

Segment 4

• Does God’s land promise stretch from the Nile to the Euphrates—and should Israel control it today?

• Mohler explains the theological tension Christians already understand: the “already vs. not yet” of God’s promises.

• A warning for believers: casual hostility toward Israel may reveal a dangerous misunderstanding of God’s covenant faithfulness.

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It’s Mailbag Friday! You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers.

Segment 1

• Does scripture give parents any guidance on what they should use as an instrument of discipline for their children? - Anonymous

• Last year, a woman came to our church and got saved. The pastor told her that, before she could be baptized or take communion, she needed to become a member of the church. Is this order of events correct, biblically speaking? - Joanie

Segment 2

• I am a mom to 4 kids, and my parents and one of my sisters are people who constantly enjoy stirring the pot. So much so, that they will lie and manipulate anything and anyone. How do I protect my kids as they are getting older? - Sara

• The hospital I work for has a female Chaplain that comes and talks to us once or twice a month. I don't feel comfortable with her "teaching" or leading. Am I being overly judgmental, or are my concerns biblical? - Ruth

• My family and I will soon have some new neighbors: two homosexual men with a toddler. Do you have any advice on how we can best witness to them? - Charlie

Segment 3

• The everyday discipline of opening my Bible and reading it has always been a struggle for me. I have tried everything: different translations, different Bibles, devotionals, reading plans, everything. Can you help? -Bill

• How is God telling His people in the OT to kill people of other nations, who aren't His people and haven't repented, different than “Allah” commanding similar things in the Quran? - James

Segment 4

• I am in my 20’s and desire to follow Christ. My parents have told me that if I leave them without their approval, I'm dishonoring them, dishonoring God, outside of God's will, sinning, and condemned. Is it a sin to leave? - Anonymous

• I know a brother in Christ who has completely abandoned the local church because he says that he’s frustrated with “pew-sitters” who come to church for an hour, don’t follow the Lord at any other time, and never grow in grace. How can I talk to him about his frustrations and encourage him to return to the church? -Anonymous

• I struggle to understand why unbelievers can be kind and generous in ways I would expect only believers to be. Could you explain this? - Anonymous

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Segment 1

• The push to abandon church buildings for “first-century house churches”: admirable or misguided?

• Did the early church reject formal worship spaces, like church buildings?

• Old Testament and synagogue patterns challenge the modern church narratives.

Segment 2

• The popular image of early Christian churches: casual gatherings with no leaders or structure.

• Historical evidence shows early worship was organized and liturgical.

• The “pure house church” idea may be a modern projection.

Segment 3

• Two major historical events forced believers out of synagogues and public worship.

• As time went on, Christians increasingly faced expulsion and persecution from their governments.

• Change of pace: how much has parenting really changed since the 80’s and 90’s?

Segment 4

• What does modern-day church gathering and discipleship look like?

• Though parenting is never easy, parents today face difficulties that they didn’t 20 or 30 years ago.

• How can churches and communities come together, gather around families, and love and support children together?

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