Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Does everyone have their own truth? Can good works outweigh our sin? Todd sits down with William, a political science student at Kennesaw State University, to discuss objective truth, the gospel, and whether anyone can be made right with God through good works.

Segment 1

• Does everyone have their own truth?

• William explains his view of God and Christianity.

• Todd challenges the idea that sincere belief determines reality.

Segment 2

• William attempts to explain the gospel.

• Does Jesus' death automatically remove everyone's guilt?

• Why God's holiness and justice make the gospel necessary.

Segment 3

• Can good works outweigh our sin?

• What does it really mean to be born again?

• Todd explains why salvation cannot be earned.

Segment 4

• Todd reflects on the conversation with William.

• Practical lessons for sharing the gospel on a college campus.

• Why evangelism should focus on Christ instead of winning arguments.

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

Segment 1

• Anonymous: Should I leave my church because it uses Bethel Music?

• Anonymous: How should I handle toxic in-laws while honoring Christ?

Segment 2

• Todd explains what it really means to be a biblical man—and why protecting your wife is harder than going to the gym.

• Can you explain the gospel in just 30 seconds?

Segment 3

• Did Jimmy use AI to create a new Wretched Radio theme song?

• Joseph: Do babies who die go to heaven?

• Steve: How can I serve the Lord when my health keeps me from doing ministry?

Segment 4

• Todd shares two practical ways churches can better connect younger and older generations.

• Dakota: Should I stop giving to my church if I disagree with how it spends money?

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

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

Segment 1

• David: Is it OK to keep secrets from your spouse?

• Betty: Will we remember our sins when we're in heaven?

Segment 2

• Anonymous: How can I stop focusing on my spouse's faults instead of my own?

• Todd shares an encouraging testimony about how Drive By Parenting transformed one father's relationship with his son.

Segment 3

• Anonymous: After overcoming a porn addiction, what should I fight next?

• Todd and Jimmy: Does cornbread need cracklins... and does honey belong on it?

Segment 4

• Brent: Is euthanizing a suffering pet biblical?

• Joanne: What should Christians think about Flat Earth claims?

• Anonymous: Can a divorced man who came to Christ later still serve as a pastor?

• Stuart: Should you share the gospel the moment you meet someone?

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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!

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

Segment 1

• Jeremy: Should we simplify the gospel for young children, or should we teach them about hell?

• Anonymous: Should someone become a church member before serving on the worship team?

Segment 2

• Anonymous: What's the biblical difference between elder-led and congregational church governance?

• Kenny: Should Christians ever say "namaste"?

• Anonymous: Should Christians support rebuilding a third temple in Jerusalem?

Segment 3

• Anonymous: What should I do if my wife and I disagree about women serving as pastors?

• Joe: Would it be wrong to deny Christ if it meant saving someone else's life?

• Rob: Is witnessing to atheists online as effective as sharing the gospel in person?

Segment 4

• Corey: Should Christians stay in a church that's drifting theologically or leave?

• Mike: How should I deal with the desire for marriage after repeated rejection?

• Anonymous: Are we running out of time to freely share the gospel?

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Thanks for listening!

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

Are Christian parents focusing too much on behavior and not enough on the heart? Todd sits down with bestselling author Dr. Tedd Tripp for a candid conversation about biblical parenting, technology, smartphones, prodigal children, and why the gospel—not behavior modification—is the foundation of faithful parenting.

Segment 1

• Why parenting is harder than ever.

• Technology, pornography, and the dangers parents often underestimate.

• Why your child's greatest need isn't better behavior.

Segment 2

• Should your child have a smartphone?

• Why so many Christian kids walk away from home—and the faith.

• The importance of staying engaged in your child's life.

Segment 3

• Can you prevent a prodigal child?

• Why influence is more powerful than authority.

• Practical wisdom for raising children in a distracted world.

Segment 4

• What if you feel like you've already failed as a parent?

• Why it's never too late to faithfully shepherd your child.

• Finding hope in the power of the gospel and the grace of God.

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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!