Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

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

Segment 1

• Anonymous asks: Can cutting off your parents ever be biblical—or are Christians expected to endure toxic family relationships forever?

• A listener wonders: Would kneeling before King Charles during a knighthood ceremony compromise Christian convictions?

• Anonymous asks: Do Christians really have authority to cast out demons today—or is modern spiritual warfare culture misleading people?

• Can you be a Christian and not fear God? -Joe

Segment 2

• Matt asks: Should a man become an elder or deacon if his wife may not actually be saved?

• Mr. John wrestles with a massive salvation question: If repentance is required, does that secretly make salvation a work?

• Anonymous asks: How do you biblically deal with someone who turns every conversation into an argument?

Segment 3

• Bekah asks a heartbreaking question: After an abortion years ago, is it wrong to stop feeling guilty—and how do you heal without forgetting your child?

• Eric asks: Are altar calls biblical… or have they created confusion and false conversions?

• Todd tackles a difficult pastoral reality: How should churches minister to Christians carrying deep shame from past abortions?

Segment 4

• Kenneth asks: Is low-stakes poker with church leaders harmless fellowship—or spiritually dangerous gambling?

• A listener struggles with conscience and liberty: Can something technically permissible still become sinful for you personally?

• Todd explores a bigger issue behind “harmless fun”: How close should Christians get to the line before wisdom says walk away?

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Segment 1

• Todd reviews King Charles’ recent speech.

• King Charles refers to himself as the “defender of faiths”, plural - here’s why that makes a big difference.

• If tolerance is the goal, why does criticism seem aimed primarily at Christians?

Segment 2

• Why are Christians told to be more accepting while persecution elsewhere goes ignored?

• There’s a big double standard for different religions. For example, see what happens when someone critiques Islam in the UK.

• Is “interfaith unity” masking deeper inconsistencies in how religions are treated?

Segment 3

• A blunt question: If you died today… would you know where you’re going?

• If someone says they’re a Christian, why would they answer that question with “I don’t know”?

• One thing people add to the requirements for salvation may be what’s causing this lack of assurance.

Segment 4

• What do you do when your workplace is toxic, humiliating, and draining your joy?

• You’re not stuck, or there on accident - there’s a purpose there that you may not see.

• How could enduring mistreatment increase your peace instead of destroying it?

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It’s Witness Wednesday! Join Todd on campus at Georgia Tech to discuss faith, the gospel, and Christ with real people on the street. From neuroscience majors to student athletes, the ultimate question is asked and answered: what’s going to happen to your soul?

Segment 1

• Sammy Kai admits he’s living like there’s no ultimate purpose—so what actually makes life matter if nothing is guiding it?

• Can evolution and “infinite time” really explain complex design?

• If everything around you looks engineered, the reasonable belief would be that there is an engineer behind it.

Segment 2 – Sammy Kai (Part 2: Sin, Judgment, and the Gospel)

• Sammy Kai thinks he’s a “good person”—and Todd applies God’s standard.

• If everyone fails God’s moral test, does that mean everyone is in serious trouble?

• The moment it clicks: Jesus’ death isn’t just a story—but the only way justice and mercy can both be fulfilled.

Segment 3

• Kylie confidently calls herself a Christian—but can she answer the question: “Why should I become one?”

• From Kylie’s POV, are all religions basically the same? • If your belief system is built on “do your best”… what happens when that’s not enough?

Segment 4

• Kylie says God should weigh her “good vs bad”—but would that defense hold up in a real courtroom?

• When pressed, even professing Christians struggle: do you actually understand what “being born again” means?

• Student athlete Kimani is confident about faith. Can you explain it clearly?

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Segment 1

• Celebrity testimonies seem to be missing one element in particular.

• Can you talk about Jesus, Bible study, and prayer… and still miss the actual gospel?

• Certain popular phrases seem spiritual, but miss the mark.

Segment 2

• What makes up a real conversion testimony?

• The culture is always trying to replace concepts like “sin” and “repentance”.

• Incomplete testimonies can create confusion about what salvation actually is. Clarity is always needed.

Segment 3

• Why would an a-religious astronaut break down in tears at the sight of a cross?

• Can creation itself convict someone of sin without a single sermon being preached?

• Three unexpected ways people come under conviction—and why one is rarely used

Segment 4

• Are major religious voices, like the Pope, blurring truth with other religions?

• America, Israel, and misused Bible verses: are Christians applying promises that were never meant for them?

• Israel, global religion, and cultural trends—how can we see the truth through all the distraction and lies?

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Segment 1

• Political violence is ramping up… and the cause is more than strictly political.

• The problem isn’t necessarily ideology - it’s exactly what scripture tells us it is.

• Could evangelism—not political outrage—actually reduce crime, chaos, and cultural decay?

Segment 2

• Are Christians focusing on the wrong battlefield when culture spirals out of control?

• We like to think that if we changed the highest levels of government, our society would change, but it starts smaller.

• How did Christianity historically dismantle evil systems without rebellion or violence?

Segment 3

• Can someone claim Christ and justify violence at the same time?

• What happens when individuals decide for themselves what justice looks like?

• Theo Von took a call from a audience member who is desperately seeking something.

Segment 4

• So many people feel stuck, empty, and disconnected, despite all their efforts and self-esteem and self-help.

• There are some people who are genuinely seeking, and we’ve got to be ready to point them towards the only solution.

• People that are lost need to be connected to the ultimate reality.

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Thanks for listening!

Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners.

If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/

If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!