Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

God does not intervene in His universe, He runs it. Wretched Radio | Air Date: July 23, 2024 https://media-wretched.org/Radio/Podcast/WR2024-0723.mp3 Segment 1 Tucker Carlson spoke at the RNC. There was also someone else who spoke and prayed to a demon at the RNC. Segment 2 An intervention, a miracle, or something else? God is controlling everything. Let’s talk about “causes.” Segment 3 A demonstration of God’s goodness in sovereignty. The testimony of Heath Lambert. Why does God allow these things? Segment 4 God does not intervene in His universe, He runs it. He is in control of everything. More from Heath Lambert. ___ Download Now (right click and save) Subscribe to Wretched Radio to receive every new episode directly to your device by selecting your device type or by copying the RSS feed link and pasting it into your podcast application. Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS Feed ___ Thanks for listening! Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED. If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!   The post DOES GOD INTERVENE? appeared first on Wretched.

We need to talk like Christians. Wretched Radio | Air Date: July 22, 2024 https://media-wretched.org/Radio/Podcast/WR2024-0722.mp3 Segment 1 J.D. Vance has a religious history, and we would do well to study it. When you go to church and worship, you’re not singing only for God, you’re singing for the others around you. Segment 2 Is J.D. Vance a Roman Catholic integralist? Christians should definitely be involved in politics. Segment 3 The anniversary of the Great Fire of Rome. Who was at fault? Let’s speak to the government about political concerns, but we have to speak as the Church. We have to sound like Christians. Segment 4 Let’s go back to the second century. Marcion wanted to unhitch the Old Testament and was excommunicated around 144. We’re hearing much of the same teaching from Andy Stanley. How did people in the Old Testament get saved? ___ Download Now (right click and save) Subscribe to Wretched Radio to receive every new episode directly to your device by selecting your device type or by copying the RSS feed link and pasting it into your podcast application. Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS Feed ___ Thanks for listening! Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED. If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!   The post LOSING OUR POLITICAL WAY appeared first on Wretched.

It’s Mailbag Friday! Is my Amish church a real church? Wretched Radio | Air Date: July 19, 2024 https://media-wretched.org/Radio/Podcast/WR2024-0719.mp3 It’s Mailbag Friday! You have questions. We have answers. If you have any questions, comments, conundrums, snarks, or ideas send them to idea@wretched.org. Segment 1 Benny Hinn should go to the RNC and heal Trump’s ear, what a sight that would be. -Anonymous I’m Jesse from Pennsylvania, born and raised Amish with six children ages 19 to 4. I don’t believe the Amish meet the New Testament definition of Church. I think it’s a cult. My wife thinks my conversion is my willful purchase of a ticket to Hell. Do I allow my wife to teach my children the Amish way for unity in marriage, or teach them something different? I’m still attending the Amish church because going elsewhere means my family will likely kick me out. But if the Amish aren’t a true church, am I not going to church at all? I wasn’t saved when baptized – does this mean I’m not baptized at all? HELP! -Jesse Could I please get your thoughts on tattoos? I know there is a prohibition against them in Leviticus, but it seems to have been for the Jews at that time. -Nate Segment 2 Would you say someone who is a devout Catholic would be considered a Christian? (Are they saved?) -David Segment 3 I’m reading a book by a dead Puritan who says that if even one sin is loved in the heart, that we are not saved. How do I know if I love one, single sin in my heart when I am not at all good at introspection? -Steve Todd, my wife (of 24 years) and I recently experienced a miscarriage and two still births. After the second still birth, she went to a pretty dark place. She spends hours everyday, studying the Bible, but she now says that despite being a Christian as long as I’ve known her, she’s not sure she is saved. She believes in the God of the Bible, but she says she doesn’t trust Him to save her. She spends most days broken and crying, and it’s taking a toll on the whole family. -Tim Segment 4 I’ve noticed since starting university that I sometimes shake hands with women without thinking, but then feel it’s disrespectful as I view handshakes as masculine. Is it wrong to see it this way and is my dislike for gender role blurring going too far? -Anonymous If church is to be done God’s way, where should a Christian fall on the family integrated movement where children should not be separated from their parents during the church service? What about other weekly programming? The family integrated movement has some very compelling arguments but so few churches seem to go this way in practice. -Dustin I am employed at a library and am in charge of the Young Adult section there. While I have found it opens some doors to speak about what I believe, as a Christian I do struggle with what to do about some of the books in the collection. Many on the shelves are LGBTQ related and I am tasked with promoting them. I do not recommend books to purchase if they are LGBTQ, but the ones we have already I have to put on display sometimes. As a Christian how do I handle this? – Anonymous Young Person ___ Download Now (right click and save) Subscribe to Wretched Radio to receive every new episode directly to your device by selecting your device type or by copying the RSS feed link and pasting it into your podcast application. Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS Feed ___ Thanks for listening! Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED. If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!   The post AN AMISH DILEMMA appeared first on Wretched.

No matter the result, the election will not unite. Wretched Radio | Air Date: July 18, 2024 https://media-wretched.org/Radio/Podcast/WR2024-0718.mp3 Segment 1 It’s not about politics, it’s a spiritual battle. Did God intervene in the assassination attempt? We choose the better of the two, but understand where each falls short. Segment 2 USA Today – “Trump Shooting Is An American Symptom Of Something Much Worse.” No matter the result, the election will not unite. Segment 3 3535 Foundation Conference is happening in Mid-August. Ecclesiology is the major theme. How much do we know of JD Vance’s religious history? Are you familiar with the name Cory Compertore? Segment 4 Greg Gifford and Max from Tomorrow Clubs will be joining us. Not one.. but two visitors are coming to Wretched World. Can a Christian attend DEI training sessions? ___ Download Now (right click and save) Subscribe to Wretched Radio to receive every new episode directly to your device by selecting your device type or by copying the RSS feed link and pasting it into your podcast application. Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS Feed ___ Thanks for listening! Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED. If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!   The post THE ELECTION CANNOT CHANGE THIS appeared first on Wretched.

It’s Witness Wednesday at Georgia Tech! A casual remark about Hell sparks a serious debate about sin, judgment, and the Gospel. Wretched Radio | Air Date: July 17, 2024 https://media-wretched.org/Radio/Podcast/WR2024-0717.mp3 It’s Witness Wednesday at Georgia Tech! A casual remark about Hell sparks a serious debate about sin, judgment, and the Gospel. ___ Download Now (right click and save) Subscribe to Wretched Radio to receive every new episode directly to your device by selecting your device type or by copying the RSS feed link and pasting it into your podcast application. Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS Feed ___ Thanks for listening! Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED. If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!   The post FROM ‘KINDA ATHEIST’ TO CONSIDERING CHRIST appeared first on Wretched.

Why can’t we be friends? Wretched Radio | Air Date: July 16, 2024 https://media-wretched.org/Radio/Podcast/WR2024-0716.mp3 Segment 1 How is your church getting along? Six elements that are typically present where unity isn’t found. Segment 2 We have become an instant gratification society. Waiting is a good thing. Put away childish things. Segment 3 Suicide is the second leading cause of death in America. We can listen to the world or Solomon, the wisest man that has ever lived. Seek wisdom from older people. Grieving serves a purpose. Segment 4 The suicide rate of veterans is 57% higher than the general population. PTS(D) is normal. There is no expiration date on grieving. ___ Download Now (right click and save) Subscribe to Wretched Radio to receive every new episode directly to your device by selecting your device type or by copying the RSS feed link and pasting it into your podcast application. Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS Feed ___ Thanks for listening! Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED. If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!   The post WHY YOUR CHURCH DOESN’T GET ALONG appeared first on Wretched.

How are we supposed to process all of this? Wretched Radio | Air Date: July 15, 2024 https://media-wretched.org/Radio/Podcast/WR2024-0715.mp3 Segment 1 How do we take what’s in our noggin and apply it to our hearts? Note taking in church. Jesus is greater. Segment 2 No doubt you know of the assassination attempt of Donald Trump. We must run every event through the lens of Scripture. We don’t need to panic with Jesus at the helm. Segment 3 Greg Gifford will be here lecturing about “mental health.” You will give an account for every idle word you speak. Segment 4 We want to think through the things we say before we say them. Jesus is greater. What is the number one descriptor of God in the Bible? Our God is not running out of gas. He never changes. ___ Download Now (right click and save) Subscribe to Wretched Radio to receive every new episode directly to your device by selecting your device type or by copying the RSS feed link and pasting it into your podcast application. Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS Feed ___ Thanks for listening! Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED. If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!   The post PROCESSING THE ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT…BIBLICALLY appeared first on Wretched.

It’s Mailbag Friday! My wife is asking me to stay home more. Wretched Radio | Air Date: July 12, 2024 https://media-wretched.org/Radio/Podcast/WR2024-0712.mp3 Segment 1 If my job is asking me to work 12 hour shifts, but my wife is asking me to stay home more to help with our kids, how do I make a biblical decision? I have to provide for our needs and pay off debt, but should I work to the point that I’m not around as much for my family? -Anonymous My nephew is 15 years old. He is struggling with porn addiction. Perhaps also a victim, but will not share if he is. Do you have any advice on how we can help him? -Esther Are angels also created in the image of God? Aren’t they relational, and have wills just like humans? -Jess Segment 2 I was wondering how did you meet Ray Comfort? -Douglas So, why is abortion or trans the only moral dilemma on the ballot for many Christians? -Nathan Segment 3 Even though I know that God is real and that Jesus Christ is my friend – sometimes I feel like he’s just my imaginary best friend. How do I stop feeling like Christ is just an imaginary friend even though I know he’s real? -Anonymous I help out at the baptistry at my church. Recently 4 boys around age 7 were baptized after their time at VBS. I have a hard time believing a 7 year old understands the meaning of repentance and what baptism means. I mean, at age 7 I still thought Batman was real. What is the proper age for one to be baptized? -Vince Segment 4 What’s the Christian perspective on black holes? Are they real? If so, why would God create them? -Anonymous What is a Biblical way to think about dying hair, botox, and plastic surgery? I am noticing more older women at my church doing these things. Are these things ever not vain? How can I cultivate a Godly view of appearance and bodies as I age? -Jessi I often struggle with grogginess and brain fog in the mornings, especially during allergy season, and I’m wondering if I should still start each day in God’s Word, even though I struggle to focus and think clearly under these conditions, or should I wait for a time later in the day when it’s not as much a problem? -Jack As a parent of young children, I am conflicted on spanking. I think the Bible didn’t accidentally use “the rod” to represent discipline, but most of my Christian friends purposely avoid “hitting their kids” because they say spanking is abuse. Are they right?? -Abby I have a dear family member who believes that the Disney corporation is Satanic. I disagree with her. She believes it is wrong to take a vacation to Disney World and give that corporation money. I believe that it is a point of Christian liberty, that she shouldn’t if it is against her conscience, but I can since it is not against mine. Is this really a point of liberty, or am I in the wrong? -Anonymous ___ Download Now (right click and save) Subscribe to Wretched Radio to receive every new episode directly to your device by selecting your device type or by copying the RSS feed link and pasting it into your podcast application. Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS Feed ___ Thanks for listening! Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED. If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!   The post WHEN YOUR WIFE SAYS THIS… appeared first on Wretched.

We read Christianity Today, so you don’t have to. Wretched Radio | Air Date: July 11, 2024 https://media-wretched.org/Radio/Podcast/WR2024-0711.mp3 Segment 1 Todd read Christianity Today, so you don’t have to. It has been newly redesigned. Russell Moore wrote a not-so-subtle article “Mt Zion or Mar-A-Lago?” The 2024 Republican platform has removed any talk of marriage and has gone soft on the life issue. Where should the church be spending its energy? Segment 2 The liberals own Hollywood. Greg Gifford is writing a new book. Segment 3 What does it mean to live above reproach? Once a pastor is no longer above reproach, then you can’t be a pastor anymore. Benny Hinn apparently repented five years ago. Segment 4 Calvin Robinson left the Anglican Communion. Mary recognized her need of a Savior. ___ Download Now (right click and save) Subscribe to Wretched Radio to receive every new episode directly to your device by selecting your device type or by copying the RSS feed link and pasting it into your podcast application. Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS Feed ___ Thanks for listening! Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED. If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!   The post CHRISTIANITY TODAY HAS AN AXE TO GRIND appeared first on Wretched.

It’s Witness Wednesday at Georgia Tech! Meet Phillip, a French dual citizen with a fondness for worldly pleasures. Wretched Radio | Air Date: July 10, 2024 https://media-wretched.org/Radio/Podcast/WR2024-0710.mp3 It’s Witness Wednesday at Georgia Tech! Meet Phillip, a French dual citizen with a fondness for worldly pleasures. ___ Download Now (right click and save) Subscribe to Wretched Radio to receive every new episode directly to your device by selecting your device type or by copying the RSS feed link and pasting it into your podcast application. Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS Feed ___ Thanks for listening! Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED. If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!   The post FROM MONACO TO MORALITY appeared first on Wretched.