Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

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.

Episodes

THINK YOU’RE UNIFIED? THE HIDDEN DIVISION NO ONE TALKS ABOUT

September 5, 2025 • 54 mins
It’s Mailbag Friday! You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. Segment 1: • Is a call for “authenticity” in church just a cover for pride? • How do I know if God’s calling me to preach—even if I don’t feel qualified to do so? Segment 2: • Are churches selling branded merchandise guilty of the “money changers” problem? • What are the best biblical homeschool curriculum options? • How can I actually experie...
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OVERWHELMED BY PRAYER? HOW TO FIND PEACE WHEN YOU CAN’T PRAY FOR EVERYONE

September 4, 2025 • 55 mins
It’s Mailbag Thursday! You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. Welcome to a special edition of “Mailbag”! Segment 1 : • How do I handle the guilt of not praying for everyone I know? Segment 2: • Should Christians really give away all their possessions? • How often should believers meet—are we doing church wrong today? Segment 3: • How do we biblically decide how many kids we should have before we are do...
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BETWEEN HEAVEN AND HELL: WHY PURGATORY DOESN’T ACTUALLY COME FROM THE BIBLE

September 3, 2025 • 54 mins
It’s Witness Wednesday! Todd Friel takes to the streets for witness encounters. Through these candid discussions, Todd explores the complexities of faith, sin, and salvation, aiming to uncover what people truly believe about eternity. Segment 1: • Todd explains why purgatory isn’t biblical, teaching that believers are made perfect instantly after death. Segment 2: • Jordan denies God’s existence and dismisses the af...
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WHEN FEAR OF GOD BECOMES PARALYZING: HOW TO FIND FREEDOM

September 2, 2025 • 55 mins
It’s Mailbag Tuesday! You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. Welcome to a special edition of “Mailbag”! Segment 1: • How do I point my divorcing parents toward Christ when one is a believer and the other isn’t? • Are independent or non-denominational churches biblically sound? • How do I overcome a paralyzing fear of God? Segment 2: • Does online dating show a lack of trust in God’s plan? • How do I wa...
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HOW TO TRULY HONOR PARENTS WHEN THE RELATIONSHIP ISN’T HEALTHY

September 1, 2025 • 54 mins
Segment 1: • How do I honor my parents when constant conflict leads to yelling? Segment 2: • Is it okay for pastors to use AI as a “wordsmith” without crossing into sermon plagiarism? Segment 3: • If a sermon doesn’t include the gospel, does that make it unorthodox? Segment 4: • Should pastors confront chronic lateness even if it risks losing people? ___ Thanks for listening! Wretched Radio woul...
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IS DRINKING ALCOHOL ALWAYS SINFUL? HOW TO THINK ABOUT CHRISTIAN LIBERTY RIGHTLY

August 29, 2025 • 55 mins
It’s Mailbag Friday! You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. Segment 1: • Todd is corrected on what church pastor Tom Pennington serves at. • Did MacArthur’s memorial change your opinion on bagpipes? • How can I approach a Catholic funeral without compromising my faith? • Should Christians avoid alcohol completely—or just avoid drunkenness? Segment 2: • Do altar calls distort the gospel—or can they be h...
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DO WE REALLY KNOW WHAT’S WORTH DIVIDING OVER?

August 28, 2025 • 55 mins
Segment 1: • Conservative Christianity saw a resurgence decades ago—but pride and inflated opinions fractured it. • The MacArthur Memorial revealed surprising unity with leaders like Piper, raising big questions. • Are we elevating secondary issues to essentials and repeating secular cancel culture? Segment 2: • Scott Aniol’s “Conviction and Charity” points toward a healthier future for conservative Christianity...
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WHY “GOOD PEOPLE GO TO HEAVEN” IS THE MOST SPIRITUALLY DANGEROUS LIE

August 27, 2025 • 54 mins
It’s Witness Wednesday! On today’s episode of Wretched Radio, Todd Friel is back on campus for a special 'Witness Wednesday.' As Todd engages students, he highlights the importance of understanding and embracing the gospel, repentance, and the grace of God. Segment 1: • Ein admits to believing in God but doesn’t fully understand why Jesus died. • Thinks he’s “a good person,” but Todd walks him through God’s standard...
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FINISHING WELL: WHY THE WAY YOU END YOUR JOURNEY MATTERS

August 26, 2025 • 54 mins
Segment 1: • John MacArthur’s memorial service featured a booklet he wrote on finishing well. • Reflecting on legacy forces us to ask: Am I prepared to end faithfully? • Warm fellowship at the memorial reminds us the Christian life is a community journey. Segment 2: • Dr. MacArthur urged believers: don’t just grow old—finish strong. • Intellectual pursuit is good, but love for Christ, and others, must not gr...
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MACARTHUR’S MEMORIAL SERVICE REVEALED THIS IMPORTANT TRUTH ABOUT UNITY IN CHRIST

August 25, 2025 • 54 mins
Segment 1: • John MacArthur’s memorial included surprising voices like Alistair Begg—raising questions about unity and division. • Ecumenism: should secondary disagreements divide us, or is cancel-culture thinking creeping into the church? • Challenge: Have we cut off brothers and sisters unnecessarily? Segment 2: • John Piper unexpectedly delivered a 16-minute eulogy at MacArthur’s memorial. • Longstanding ...
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“GOD TOLD ME”: HOW TO THINK BIBLICALLY ABOUT GOD SPEAKING AUDIBLY TO PEOPLE

August 22, 2025 • 55 mins
It’s Mailbag Friday! You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers! Segment 1: • Is it possible to hear God’s voice audibly today—or is that a spiritual red flag? • Do Christians need to dress up for church—or is that just tradition? • Should I bother debating Christians who believe the Earth is flat? Segment 2: • Should elders rotate or stay in leadership long-term? • Is artificial intelligence being influenc...
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HOW RISK-TAKING LOVE LEADS TO A THRIVING, NOT BARELY ALIVE, MARRIAGE

August 21, 2025 • 54 mins
Wait a minute — that’s not Todd! Today on Wretched Radio, Fortis Institute Fellow and Thrive host, Pastor Brad Bigney, steps in as guest host to discuss the key components to a marriage that thrives! Segment 1: • Brad Bigney guest hosts, and explains how God can move your marriage from surviving to thriving. • Real love requires risk: giving for another’s good with no strings attached. • God’s Word—not feelings or e...
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GOOD PERSON? WHY THIS ROMAN CATHOLIC MISSES THE TRUTH OF THE GOSPEL

August 20, 2025 • 55 mins
It’s Witness Wednesday! In this episode of Wretched Radio, host Todd Friel travels to Georgia Tech. He engages with several students, challenging their views on evolution, morality, and Christianity. Through thought-provoking conversations, Todd explains the gospel, sin, and redemption, aiming to awaken these student’s consciences and encourage them to consider the God that created them. Segment 1: • Eduardo grew up Cat...
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NO FAULT DIVORCE? HERE’S HOW SOCIETY IS DAMAGED WHEN WE GET DIVORCE WRONG

August 19, 2025 • 54 mins
Segment 1: • Methodist preacher goes viral for endorsing divorce in the name of “authentic self.” • This message twists God’s Word and moves the goalposts on covenant. • Jesus gave narrow reasons for divorce—yet culture demands limitless excuses. Segment 2: • The preacher doubles down—arguing against God’s design for marriage. • His message: don’t stay in marriages that “aren’t working.” • Marriage pictu...
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HOW THIS EXTREMELY POPULAR PASTOR IS MIXING TRUTH AND ERROR FOR GEN Z

August 18, 2025 • 54 mins
Segment 1: • Jon Mark Comer is popular with Gen Z, pushing a me-focused worldview. • True Christianity demands battling all sin, not selectively tolerating some. • Sin’s deceitfulness exposes the emptiness of self-made systems. Segment 2: • Comer’s message mirrors Rob Bell-style mysticism and expressive individualism. • Gen Z craves depth but is being fed me-centric spirituality. • Comer’s eclectic mix o...
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TOO FAR, OR NOT FAR ENOUGH? HOW TO KEEP YOUR EVANGELISM BALANCED

August 15, 2025 • 54 mins
It’s Mailbag Friday! You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers! Segment 1: • When should you end an evangelism conversation—too soon or not soon enough? • Has Vacation Bible School become just a big distraction? Segment 2: • Is it wrong to use verses out of context if the goal is encouragement? • What does “small-o orthodox” really mean—and why does it matter? Segment 3: • Should youth pastors entertai...
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WHY THIS POPULAR PARENTING TACTIC HAS LED TO ABSOLUTE DISASTER FOR GEN Z

August 14, 2025 • 54 mins
Segment 1: • 77% of Gen Z brought a parent to a job interview—”lawnmower parenting” at its peak. • Parents are doing kids’ chores and even handling workplace disputes for them. • Kid-centered homes are crippling resilience and robbing work ethic. Segment 2: • Hard work is essential for fulfillment, but kids are being shielded from it. • Failure is a necessary teacher—Christian parents must resist overprotect...
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THIS STUDENT THINKS HE’S PURE ENOUGH FOR HEAVEN – WHAT DOES GOD’S WORD SAY?

August 13, 2025 • 55 mins
It’s Witness Wednesday! In this episode of Wretched Radio, Todd Friel heads to the campus of Georgia Tech. While engaging in thought-provoking conversations with students, Todd explores deep theological questions about the existence of God, creation, morality, and salvation from sin. Segment 1 – Ryan • Ryan, an architecture student, believes in the Big Bang but is unsure how such design could happen without a designer. ...
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ANGRY AT SOMEONE WHO HURT YOU? HOW BIBLICAL COUNSELING CAN GIVE YOU PEACE

August 12, 2025 • 54 mins
Segment 1 • On Transformed, a marriage suffers from husband’s hidden porn use. • Dr. Lou Priolo exposes why we justify anger against those who’ve wronged us. • A powerful example of how biblical counseling cuts to the heart. Segment 2 • Forgiveness must be given when someone repents, but trust is rebuilt over time. • Handing trust to the unfaithful too soon is foolish—and dangerous. • Bitterness is a poi...
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HONORING DR. WAYNE MACK: USED BY GOD TO COUNSEL OTHERS FROM SCRIPTURE

August 11, 2025 • 54 mins
Segment 1 • Dr. Wayne Mack, biblical counseling pioneer, has died—weeks after Dr. John MacArthur. • Founded biblical counseling center in South Africa and authored 25+ books. • Left an enduring legacy in biblical counseling worldwide. Segment 2 • AI is replacing jobs—what happens to those left behind? • Pastoral ministry is one role AI can’t replace. • Wayne Mack’s “8 I’s” of biblical counseling shaped c...
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