IS HELL JUST FOR THE “BAD GUYS”? ROMAN CATHOLIC CONFRONTED WITH BIBLICAL TRUTH
It’s Witness Wednesday!
In today’s episode, Todd Friel visits Kennesaw State University to engage with students on matters of faith and beliefs. First, Todd talks with Mateo, where they discuss Easter, its significance in Christianity, and personal accountability before God. Todd also has the chance to speak with a student on the meaning of life and the importance of faith.
Segment 1:
• Mateo is Catholic, but unsure about the true meaning of Easter.
• Believes he’s a “pretty good person” and that God will be impressed with his life.
• Todd patiently walks him through the Law, showing why sorrow alone can’t erase guilt—and why Jesus’ resurrection is everything.
Segment 2:
• Mateo leans on good works and God’s mercy rather than justice satisfied.
• Todd uses Old Testament imagery (Passover lamb, animal sacrifice) to help Mateo connect the dots: Jesus was the final blood sacrifice.
• Mateo starts to grasp the real meaning of Easter—and admits he’s unsure if he’s truly been born again.
Segment 3:
• Our next student lives by a “do what makes you happy” philosophy—says personal fulfillment is the goal.
• Todd challenges his worldview: What happens when happiness runs dry? Is there anything more stable?
• Ex-Christian by association, he admits he doesn’t know what Christianity is really about.
Segment 4:
• Todd continues his talk with the ex-Christian student and dismantles his moral relativism using the 10 Commandments.
• Realizes he’d be guilty before a holy God and deserves judgment—but sees the beauty of grace through Jesus.
• Learns salvation is not about “trying harder,” but about receiving Christ’s perfect record by faith alone.
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HOW TO BRING GRACE AND TRUTH TO A CULTURE THAT LAUGHS AT DEPRAVITY
Segment 1:
• Kirk’s assassination sparked memes and laughter—proof of hollowed-out consciences.
• “Demons among us” isn’t metaphorical—darkness rules when life is mocked.
• Redemption through Christ, not politics, is the only cure for such depravity.
Segment 2:
• Culture sets standards low—and behavior sinks even lower.
• Mandates, laws, and culture shifts can’t fix broken hearts.
• Only heart transformation raises behavior and restores dignity.
Segment 3:
• Attacks on penal substitution are assaults on forgiveness itself.
• PSA: Christ bore our punishment as our substitute—without it, no salvation.
• Critics dismiss it as “cosmic child abuse,” but Scripture repeatedly affirms it.
Segment 4:
• Denying PSA guts the meaning of the cross.
• Alternative atonement models may explain effects, but not the cause.
• With PSA, the cross is God’s greatest act of love AND justice—without it, just sentiment.
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WHY CHARLIE KIRK WOULD WANT YOU TO RESPOND WITH GRACE, NOT HATE
Segment 1:
• Assassination of Charlie Kirk leaves us with hard questions: why and what now?
• Exposes national fracture: free speech attacked, norms collapsing.
• Beyond politics: a brother in Christ murdered, a soul lost reminds us of eternal stakes.
Segment 2:
• Response must be more than outrage—it must drive evangelism.
• Politics shift when hearts are changed by Christ.
• Five ways to engage: pray, organize, support, hold the rope, or go yourself.
Segment 3:
• Kids on campuses are detached from reality—spiritual soil is ready.
• Pastors should address tragedies like this from the pulpit.
• Reminder: persecution shouldn’t surprise us—Jesus warned it would come.
Segment 4:
• Hope in grief: Charlie is with Christ—happier than we can imagine.
• Darkness is real, but the Gospel is the only cure.
• Students: courageously hold to truth in classrooms and on campuses.
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COFFEE ADDICTION: HARMLESS HABIT OR HIDDEN SIN?
It’s mailbag Friday! You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers.
Segment 1:
• Did Todd really say “Daytona Beach, California”?
• How can I actually overcome lust—not just feel guilty about it?
• Is there a real benefit to skipping kids' Bible stories and baby talk?
Segment 2:
• If I’m volunteering but not tithing, is that a problem?
• Can giving time to church substitute for giving money?
Segment 3:
• When should I stop liking cute Teddy bears and unicorns? I’m 11 and confused.
• Is drinking too much coffee actually a sin?
Segment 4:
• Is “narcissist” a biblical term—or just a secular label?
• Can a woman officiate a wedding even if she can’t be a pastor?
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WHY OUR GOD IS STILL GOOD – EVEN AFTER UTTER TRAGEDY
Segment 1:
• A tragedy: Charlie Kirk’s murder forces us to wrestle with God’s sovereignty.
• Why does a good God ordain evil acts? Four rules help us think rightly.
• God is working out good, but we must guard against demanding to see it.
Segment 2:
• What God ordains is always good—even when we do not understand how it could be.
• Wrestling with suffering? The problem is never God’s character, but our perspective.
• Develop a robust theodicy—God ordains all, yet isn’t the sinner.
Segment 3:
• The assassination exposes the real crisis: the human heart, not politics.
• Political divides weren’t always deadly—what changed?
• The only way forward isn’t civility campaigns but the Gospel itself.
Segment 4:
• Should the murder reignite debate on the death penalty?
• Taking a life is dehumanizing—Romans 1 on display.
• If this tragedy grieves us, how much more does it grieve God?
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If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!
Wretched Radio is hosted by Todd Friel. On the show, you will hear live witnessing encounters, discussions of tough theological issues, and various topics in the Christian community. You might even have a laugh.
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