Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

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

Segment 1

• I’ve been to several weddings where the groom and bride alone partake in communion. Is this appropriate? - Anonymous

• Does the Bible speak to Christians taking non-Christians to court? - Ryan

• How was EPiC, the Elvis Presley in Concert movie? - Tristan

Segment 2

• Does the Bible teach that if someone does not desire to join a church, they do not belong to Christ? - Gloria

• It seems that most Christians do not see the potential dangers in viewing shows like House of David or The Chosen. How can we communicate our concerns? - Cathy

• Should churches advertise online? - Anonymous Segment 3 • Just how tall is Todd “Freakishly Tall” Friel really? - Jonathan

• Are there any resources for spouses who want to help their husbands or wives who are struggling with addiction to porn? - Anonymous

• What does it look like to counsel someone biblically who deals with anorexia? - Anonymous

Segment 4

• Even though I am filled with the Spirit, I have a hard time living by the Spirit and demonstrating the fruits of the Spirit when something evil happens in front of me. How should I think about this? - Anonymous

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Segment 1

• A new TV series promises a “fresh take” on biblical women—what happens when imagination fills in what God didn’t reveal?

• Why dramatizing Sarah and Hagar’s “inner journeys” may subtly rewrite sin, surrogacy, and obedience.

• The hidden danger: once fiction enters your memory, can you separate it from Scripture?

Segment 2

• A coming documentary frames simple Christians as radicals.

• The cultural clash over liberty, persecution, and who really gets labeled “extreme.”

• Why the relationship between Christianity and government is harder to define than most admit.

Segment 3

• A high-profile conversion story highlights joy and transformation—but where was sin and repentance?

• How a vague gospel presentation may leave churches filled with doubting—or false converts.

• The costly confusion between the gospel itself and the benefits it produces.

Segment 4

• A sermon illustration goes painfully wrong—do we trust the Word, or do we need props?

• When (if ever) is distancing from toxic parents biblically justified?

• A chilling warning about an online exploitation network targeting children—what parents must know now.

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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 Witness Wednesday! Students at Georgia Tech have their worldviews tested as Todd Friel brings the biblical Christian faith to bear on issues like the afterlife, morality, our conscience, and our ultimate hope. Have you ever wondered how you’d approach someone on the street with the truth of the gospel? Wonder no longer - join Todd to learn how you can evangelize lovingly, truthfully, and effectively.

Segment 1

• Orrin says he’s a Christian—but struggles to define his purpose in life beyond career success.

• He claims he’s a “good person,” then wrestles with Scripture’s claim that no one is good.

• Orrin is forced to examine whether he’s truly born again—or just culturally Christian.

Segment 2

• French student rejects organized religion—but concedes design may imply a Designer.

• Confronted with the moral law: Are you good by God’s standard—or just by your own?

• Hears the gospel clearly contrasted with every other religion: “Do” vs. “Done.”

Segment 3

• Professing Christian claims Jesus is the “tipping point”—but hesitates when truth becomes exclusive.

• Todd presses to explain why Christianity alone is true—and why other faiths are wrong.

• The gospel is made painstakingly clear: We go to heaven by faith—not because we’re “good.”

Segment 4

• Georgia Tech student accepts design logic—but questions who designed the Designer.

• Claims to be “generally good”—until conscience is examined under God’s law.

• Hears a direct appeal: justice demands payment—but mercy offers substitution.

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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!

Segment 1

• Are we re-labeling Genesis because we’re embarrassed in front of “the smart people”?

• If miracles after Genesis 11 are literal, then creation and the flood can be too.

• Is “mytho-history” careful scholarship—or circular reasoning dressed up as philosophy?

Segment 2

• Some professing Christians think they can be solid believers while still supporting abortion.

• Disagreement isn’t a sign of hatred or even dislike - but simple, biblical conviction.

• Some progressive “faith-leaders” are utilizing radical subjectivity to approve of things that God hates. Segment 3

• If you’ve truly seen the cross, how can you flirt with sin?

• Evangelism can either be fueled by gospel-shaped gratitude… or a begrudging sense of duty.

• Gospel knowledge must be moved from head to heart.

Segment 4

• What transformed Joseph of Arimathea from fearful to fearless?

• Have you actually considered what it meant to remove Christ’s body from the cross?

• If the crucifixion doesn’t move you to gratitude and obedience, nothing will.

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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!

Segment 1

• Why Peter’s command to “be holy” feels crushing—and why that reaction might expose a deeper misunderstanding.

• Holiness reframed: not a killjoy command, but the pathway to joy, assurance, and deep fellowship with God.

• The real choice behind every temptation: fleeting pleasure… or lasting peace?

Segment 2

• Sin’s marketing strategy: it whispers fulfillment but delivers regret, secrecy, and spiritual paralysis.

• Practical holiness: the direct connection between obedience and clear conscience, bold prayer, and usefulness.

• Want discernment, victory over temptation, and spiritual confidence? There’s only one route.

Segment 3

• Troubled by sermons on “signs you’re not saved”? Why that anxiety may actually be evidence of life.

• The better diagnostic question: not “Am I perfect?” but “Do I desire to obey?”

• Identity in Christ: why remembering who you are matters more than grading your performance.

Segment 4

• $750,000 fines for saying there are two genders—what’s really happening beneath the headlines?

• When depraved thinking becomes law: why the real crisis isn’t political but spiritual.

• The only lasting solution to moral chaos isn’t outrage—it’s regeneration.

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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!