Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Segment 1

• If the cross is everything… why does your faith still feel disconnected?

• Stop looking for God’s love in blessings—look at Calvary instead.

• What actually happened 2,000 years ago—and why does it change everything for you?

Segment 2

• Why would it please God to crush His own Son?

• You don’t understand how much God hates sin—and that should terrify you.

• What if your “small sins” are enough to condemn you forever?

Segment 3

• Think you understand the cross? Make sure you haven’t softened it.

• What did Jesus physically endure—and why should that shake you?

• If this is what your sin costs… have you taken it seriously?

Segment 4

• The cross isn’t about improving your life—it’s about killing your old one.

• Why “asking Jesus into your heart” might not mean you’re saved.

• Have you actually died to yourself—or are you still trying to save your life?

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Segment 1

• A woman preaches politics, identity activism, and “rights” - but something’s conspicuously missing.

• What happens when churches replace Christ’s mission with cultural causes?

• Abandoning biblical authority forces churches to invent new “missions” that feel meaningful—but aren’t.

Segment 2

• Paula White compares Donald Trump to Jesus—oh boy.

• A lot of culturally Christian language sounds really good… and means nothing.

• Why even prominent social and political leaders still get salvation wrong.

Segment 3

• Why do so many Christians think they know the gospel—but can’t explain it?

• Todd’s encounter at Georgia Tech reveals a bigger problem: what are churches missing?

• If key elements like sin, judgment, and repentance are absent… is it still the gospel?

Segment 4

• Smash Jesus, but never Muhammad—why the selective outrage?

• A politician fined for quoting Scripture—are biblical convictions becoming criminal?

• If culture punishes truth and rewards compromise, what happens to Christians who won’t bend?

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It’s Witness Wednesday! Are you prepared to see the insanity of radical subjectivity put to the test? What about our own consciences? Join Todd for real, on-the-street conversations about faith, truth, and Christ’s gospel.

SEGMENT 1

• Taj claims truth is subjective—until Todd exposes the contradiction.

• Being raised in a Christian environment does not make one a Christian.

• If you’re clearly guilty before a just God… how can we have real hope?

SEGMENT 2

• Peyton rejects design in the universe—Todd highlights the error with a simple analogy.

• Think you’re a “good person”? A quick test exposes lying, lust, theft—and a verdict you probably won’t like.

• If God already knew you’d sin, are you still accountable when judgment comes?

SEGMENT 3

• Tiernan was told by a Catholic teacher to leave Christianity and explore other beliefs.

• If God can erase your guilt, remove your shame, and give you purpose—what’s the reason that you’re rejecting Him?

• Is your conscience just psychology… or evidence that you’re accountable to a Creator you can’t ignore?

SEGMENT 4

• Tiernan rebuts Todd with the classic objection: the problem of evil. Can Christianity survive this?

• Todd reframes the gospel: not just escape from hell, but a complete rewiring of how you think, feel, and see reality.

• If Christianity answers guilt, suffering, purpose, and truth—what’s actually stopping you from surrendering today?

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Segment 1

• Todd sits down with Dr. Ted Tripp, author of “Shepherding a Child’s Heart”.

• Are parents confusing a child’s ability to use tech with actual readiness to handle it?

• Porn, smartphones, and distraction—there is a veritable minefield out there for the next generation.

Segment 2

• Why are Christian kids walking away—and is disengaged parenting the real root issue?

• Influence and intentionality in our children’s lives doesn’t just happen—it takes real effort.

• Identity crises, online affirmation, and peer pressure—are your kids being discipled more by screens than you?

Segment 3

• That our kids should own and use a cellphone shouldn’t be taken as a given.

• Influence vs. authority: which one actually keeps your teenager from rebelling?

• It may not be the case that every child has to go through a rebellious phase.

Segment 4

• It’s never too late for parents to reach their children—even those parents who feel like they’ve failed.

• Are you giving your kids behavior control… or actually shepherding their hearts?

• When everything feels lost, your hope must be not in your own parenting power—but in the power of the gospel.

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Segment 1

• Guest hosts: Justin Peters, Jim Osman & Gabe Hughes

• The church must not copy business models or government structures.

• Churches chasing worldliness to attract the world lose their distinctiveness.

Segment 2

• Baptism and communion aren’t rituals—they’re visible reminders of the gospel

• Worship that entertains people often stops honoring God

• Some churches draw crowds—but they’re feeding goats, not sheep

Segment 3

• Most churches avoid church discipline—even though Jesus commands it

• Matthew 18 isn’t optional—it’s how the church deals with sin

• When discipline is ignored, sin spreads—but when it’s practiced, the church is purified

Segment 4

• Church discipline: loving restoration or something most churches are too afraid to practice?

• What happens when someone refuses to repent—and why that changes everything

• If your church never confronts sin, is it protecting people… or failing them?

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

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

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