Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Segment 1

• So-called “experts” confidently predict global catastrophe—and keep getting it wrong.

• A generation was told not to have kids… now some are realizing the cost decades later.

• Bad worldview → bad policy → real-life consequences… rinse and repeat.

Segment 2

• A shocking crime raises the question: what happens when everyone does “what’s right in their own eyes”?

• The way that God could be using our societal chaos might surprise you.

• The book of Judges isn’t ancient history, but a warning.

Segment 3 – “Compassion” Policies That Backfire

• Can promoting harmful behavior actually be framed as “public health”?

• Our society often prioritizes “acceptance” over actual well-being.

• There are consequences when a society decides to reward identity over truth.

Segment 4

• What if the “mental health solution” being promoted is making things significantly worse?

• Why are rising mental health issues being ignored when policies claim to fix them?

• The data again and again disproves the narrative, and yet the narrative continues.

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It’s Witness Wednesday! Join Todd on campus at Georgia Tech in Atlanta for several real-life, on-the-street witnessing encounters. What does our conscience tell us about God? Do we reject God because that’s where the science leads, or because of something deeper? When we realize we are sinners, is there any hope? All of these questions and more are explored - and Christ is exalted on today’s Witness Wednesday.

Segment 1

• Eduardo says he’s a “good person”… but does he actually measure up when tested against God’s standard?

• What happens when “I’m not that bad” collides with lust, lies, and a guilty conscience?

• If someone paid your debt before God… would you accept it—or reject it?

Segment 2

• Eduardo admits he’d rather “be himself” and face hell.

• The turning point: can justice and mercy both be satisfied without compromising either?

• Todd presses the urgency—what if everything you’re chasing is worthless if your soul is lost?

Segment 3

• Joey admits design requires a designer, but rejects the logic when applied to God and creation.

• People say they reject God for scientific reasons, but the real reasons might be much closer to home.

• When your conscience gets exposed—liar, thief, lustful—do you face it or deflect it?

Segment 4

• Joey resists “innocent or guilty”—but can you really escape that question before a just Judge?

• Another student admits he’s not a good person… so what hope does that leave him?

• Why did God create the world—and how does that answer change everything about your future?

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Segment 1

• Todd tasks Jimmy with a very important choice.

• From Franklin Graham to Raphael Warnock—two pastors with two completely different messages.

• Faith Night on American Idol sounds spiritual… but are the songs actually saying anything meaningful?

Segment 2

• What does it really mean to “pray for the president”?

• When vague spirituality replaces Christian clarity, the lines between politician and pastor are blurred.

• Todd presses the issue: if you can’t explain your prayer, are you actually praying?

Segment 3

• Easter is about hope… but a general appeal to a vague, spiritual hope misses the point.

• Big churches might have a glossy, polished Easter message and still fail to preach the gospel.

• Could watered-down gospel presentations be creating confident—but false—converts?

Segment 4

• Churches that simply want to attract the attention of unbelievers have drifted far off course.

• From parody videos to real-life Easter gimmicks—how far can things drift before truth disappears?

• What you win people with, you win them to.

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Segment 1

• The hidden danger of replacing real church congregations with online echo-chambers.

• A low view of Sunday worship is creeping in—and it’s reshaping how you think about God.

• When sermons become casual stories, worship becomes something it’s not.

Segment 2

• Why do so many pastors feel the need to “relate” instead of proclaim?

• Self-focused storytelling would feel wrong during worship music. Why does it pass in preaching?

• When the sermon becomes about the pastor’s life, the word of God is left aside.

Segment 3

• Even compelling-sounding Easter messages leave something important out.

• Saying “Jesus died for your sins” sounds right… but does it actually explain anything?

• Could this missing “why” be the reason people respond emotionally—but never truly understand the gospel?

Segment 4

• When you remove sin, wrath, and judgment, you may not have any good news left.

• Even strong, polished Easter messages can fall short—what essential truth is being left out?

• If churches win people with comfort, spectacle, or entertainment… what are they actually converting them to?

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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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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!