Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

It’s Witness Wednesday! Todd Friel is on campus at The University of Georgia where he meets two students who are willing to talk about their religious beliefs. What will happen when their own conscience says “you’re guilty”? The tension builds to a sobering question you can’t dodge: if God judged you today, would you really be ready?

Segment 1

• Todd meets Reese, a religion student, and asks: what’s really the difference between atheism and agnosticism?

• Can all religions be true at once - or are they mutually exclusive?

• The conversation pivots from intellect to conscience as Reese admits moral guilt—what happens when your own standards condemn you?

Segment 2

• Todd walks Reese through the Ten Commandments, forcing a personal verdict: guilty.

• Jesus is the Lamb who takes your punishment… but does Reese actually want Him?

• Reese’s verdict is honest but devastating.

Segment 3

• Todd meets Tyler, who admits he doesn’t know the meaning of Easter, which leads Todd to ask: How?

• The gospel is explained from creation to resurrection—but Tyler resists one key issue.

• Eyewitness evidence for the resurrection is introduced—would 500 witnesses willing to die change your standard for truth?

Segment 4

• Tyler challenges biblical reliability with the “telephone game” critique.

• What carries more weight: intellectual arguments or moral critiques of our conscience?

• Todd presses the law—liar, thief, adulterer at heart—if God judges you today, would you really be ready?

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Segment 1

• James Talarico preaches his version of Easter.

• Confusion over gender, truth, and identity - it’s not compassion, it’s rebellion.

• A “Christian” argument for progressive ideology—what happens when Scripture gets reinterpreted?

Segment 2

• “Jesus lost?”—a shocking claim that reframes the cross entirely

• Competing atonement theories, and why it matters what we believe here

• When politics hijacks the pulpit—can you spot theological drift before it spreads?

Segment 3

• Love, unity, and power—is this biblical Christianity or political messaging?

• Selective Scripture and cultural talking points—how subtle error reshapes truth

• When Jesus becomes a “model” instead of a Savior, everything changes.

Segment 4

• “Love wins” - it sounds nice, but it sneakily misses the truth of the gospel.

• If our salvation is based on our good works, we’re lost.

• The real issue exposed: what happens when penal substitution disappears?

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Segment 1

• A viral near-death story claims 18 days in heaven…

• If someone “comes back” with a message, is it new revelation—or a subtle attack on biblical authority?

• The real question is why so many are drawn to these stories of heavenly tourism.

Segment 2

• The key difference between biblical visions (Isaiah, Paul, John) and modern “heaven tourism” claims

• If it’s already in the Bible, why do we need the story? If it’s new… what does that imply?

• A closer look at emotional, poetic testimonies that sound spiritual—but raise serious theological red flags

Segment 3

• The shocking true story of a bestselling “trip to heaven” that was later admitted to be fabricated

• Why these books keep selling—even after being exposed—and what that says about the audience

• The deeper issue: is this curiosity… or dissatisfaction with what God has already revealed?

Segment 4

• How the same appetite for “more than Scripture” leads to serious spiritual foolishness

• A pastor uses Scripture to justify buying a private jet—does that argument actually hold up?

• Why people keep buying in—and the sobering claim: this may not just be error… but a serious lack of spiritual fruit

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

Segment 1

• Received an email from James, who asked the question last week concerning the difference in the Quran and the Old Testament, where God directs His people to kill those of other nations. He says he accepts your answer as a Christian, but how would you respond to an unbeliever asking the same question—someone who doesn’t believe the God of the Bible is real? — James

• I’m 42 and own a pretty successful business. My wife is in real estate, and we’ve been married for over 20 years with two kids. Her income is significantly higher than mine. Am I living in sin, as the head of the household, for not being the main financial supporter? — Anonymous

• My name is Mike, and I’m 10 years old. I want to do magic tricks—would that be considered sorcery or lying? — Mike

• As Christians, we should be angry at sin. Should we ever be angry at sinners? — Jonathan

Segment 2

• My mom is grieving my siblings’ resentment toward her. They were raised in a Bible-teaching home but now show little fruit. How can I best encourage her in her hurt? — Anonymous

• I know God should be my source of rest, but how do I actually live that out day to day? What does it look like to rest in Him? — Hope

Segment 3

• I feel constantly busy—ministry, work, relationships, planning ahead. How do I slow down, rest, and not just default to distractions like my phone? — Hope

Segment 4

• I am from India. Can a Christian have health or term insurance, or does that show a lack of trust in God’s sovereignty? — Athul

• My boss keeps calling a work report “our bible,” and it bothers me. What’s the best way to respond? — Anonymous

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Today on Wretched Radio, we listen in to a recent breakout session from the Shepherds Conference, where Phil Johnson addresses the growing push to redefine hell. Annihilationism may sound more reasonable—even more compassionate—but does it actually align with Scripture? As Phil works through the issue, it becomes clear this isn’t just about hell—it touches sin, justice, and the gospel itself.

Segment 1

• Phil Johnson explains why the fight over hell is really a fight over biblical authority.

• A “nicer” version of hell is gaining traction—and it sounds appealing for a reason.

• The question starts to surface: if this changes, what else starts to unravel?

Segment 2

• Phil warns how social media is shaping what Christians—even you—believe about God.

• “Crowdsourcing your doctrine” sounds harmless… until it leads somewhere dangerous.

• A real example of how one influential voice triggered widespread theological confusion.

Segment 3

• The emotional objection rises: “this doesn’t feel just”.

• The discussion turns to justice—who defines it, and by what standard?

• A familiar pattern emerges when hard doctrines start getting softened

Segment 4

• The focus shifts to what’s at stake when hell is minimized.

• One doctrinal change starts affecting everything—Scripture, justice, even the cross.

• The question lingers: if punishment isn’t eternal… what exactly are you being saved from?

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