Are Your Convictions Actually Biblical? + When Does Christian Liberty Become Sin? + When Should Christians Disobey the Government?

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0000

ou can be completely convinced you’re right—and still be wrong. Todd and Dr. Adam Tyson tackle what happens when personal convictions become biblical mandates, Christian liberty starts dividing the church, and obeying the government conflicts with obeying God.

Segment 1

• • Being completely convinced about something doesn’t make it a biblical conviction.
• • How do you know when Scripture gives a command—and when you’re turning a preference into one?
• • Could your “convictions” actually be hurting unity in your church?

Segment 2

• • Vaccines, masks, homeschooling, vacations—what happens when your thing becomes everyone else’s thing?
• • If the Bible doesn’t make a law, are you allowed to?
• • You’ll never find the perfect church if everyone has to make the same decisions you do.

Segment 3

• • When should Christians submit to the government—and when should they refuse?
• • What if obeying the government means disobeying something Scripture commands?
• • Where does the government’s authority end and the church’s authority begin?

Segment 4

• • Should Christians try to influence government—or try to Christianize it?
• • What happens when political priorities begin competing with the church’s actual mission?
• • Your view of the end times may shape your politics more than you realize.

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4 Spiritual Problems You Might Not Know You Have

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0000

You can know your Bible, go to church, and genuinely love Christ—and still have spiritual problems you don’t recognize. Todd diagnoses four subtle issues that may be affecting your walk with God more than you realize.

Segment 1

• • Is there a disconnect between what you believe and how you actually live?
• • You know God loves you. But have you learned to actually enjoy His love?
• • One of these problems may explain why your Christian life feels more detached than it should.

Segment 2

• • How does truth about God actually get from your head to your heart?
• • One question could completely change the way you read your Bible.
• • There may be a theological reason you struggle to believe God really loves you.

Segment 3

• • Do you enjoy watching people you disagree with get absolutely torched?
• • There’s a difference between necessary confrontation and loving the fight.
• • Your motive for confronting someone may reveal more about you than you realize.

Segment 4

• • Is online gambling really just harmless entertainment?
• • The massive growth of sports betting should make Christians ask some uncomfortable questions.
• • If gambling gives you a rush, what does that reveal about your heart?

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Mailbag Friday: When Should You Leave a Church? + Must a Wife Submit to Foolish Financial Decisions? + Dating a Messianic Jew?

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:49:01 +0000

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

Segment 1

• What questions should I be asking if I’m interested in dating a girl who’s a Messianic Jew? — Jonathan

• My church’s music is showy and the preaching isn’t very exegetical. Is that enough reason to leave? — Ryan

Segment 2

• How does a wife biblically submit to a husband who has proven himself foolish with finances? — Anonymous

• When should the men and elders of a church step in to protect and care for a woman struggling in her marriage?

Segment 3

• I suffer from a debilitating condition that makes it nearly impossible to work or keep up with things around the house. Am I the sluggard Scripture warns about? — Tom

• When you physically can’t do what you want to do, how should the church come alongside you?

Segment 4

• My epilepsy medication keeps me from feeling joy. If I can’t experience the joy of Christ, am I still saved? — Joe

• Is it wrong to turn the Bible into a sport through Bible quizzing? — Anonymous

• Should churches ask someone with disruptive Tourette’s to leave the sanctuary during the service? — Anonymous

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Is Christian Nationalism Actually Biblical?

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Is Christian nationalism the biblical answer to a culture moving further from God? Todd works through Phil Johnson’s case against Christian nationalism, examining Scripture, church history, political power, and what Jesus actually commissioned His church to do.

Segment 1

• What did John MacArthur really mean when he said there is “no such thing” as Christian nationalism?

• How can you distinguish ordinary Christian patriotism from Christian nationalism?

• The movement has some troubling voices, but Todd says there’s an even bigger problem: Is it biblical?

Segment 2

• What happens when the church gains the political power to enforce Christian values?

• Christian nationalism isn’t new. What can its track record teach us?

• Before embracing a “Christian nation,” consider what happened when Christians actually tried to build one.

Segment 3

• Who is supposed to establish Christ’s kingdom on earth: the church or Christ Himself?

• Are Christians fighting a political war or a spiritual one?

• Laws can restrain evil, but can political power actually change the people you’re trying to change?

Segment 4

• Was Jesus a Christian nationalist? His response to Peter’s sword offers an important clue.

• Want a more moral country? Changing behavior without changing hearts won’t get you there.

• Todd offers a different strategy for creating a more Christian nation: go make disciples.

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Should Faith Stay Out of Politics? + Can Science Disprove Christianity? + Why Todd Won’t Lead a Sinner’s Prayer

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0000

It’s Witness Wednesday at Georgia Tech! Todd talks with students about faith and politics, whether science could eventually disprove Christianity, and why an emotional response to the gospel isn’t necessarily conversion.

Segment 1

• • Should your faith shape your politics, or should the two stay separate?
• • What does your everyday life reveal about what you actually believe?
• • Being sorry for your sin isn’t the same as being saved. So what is?

Segment 2

• • If science explained what ancient religions attributed to gods, could Christianity be next?
• • How would you answer someone who asks, “Why is your religion right and everyone else’s wrong?”
• • What makes Christianity radically different from every works-based religion?

Segment 3

• • Can you actually prove to someone that God exists?
• • Your conscience tells you something about yourself you may not want to admit.
• • If everyone deserves judgment, how can God forgive anyone and still be just?

Segment 4

• • Wearing a cross doesn’t mean you understand what happened on it.
• • Think you’re good enough for heaven? Here’s the problem with that.
• • Why Todd won’t lead someone in a sinner’s prayer, even when they appear ready to respond.

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Schools Told Not to Link 9/11 to Islam + Men Are Losing Jobs + Jane Fonda Challenges Christianity

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Today’s headlines raise some big questions. What happens when uncomfortable facts become off-limits, men increasingly struggle to find work, and Christianity’s exclusive claims collide with “all roads lead to God”?

Segment 1

• How can AI be genuinely useful without becoming something you rely on too heavily?

• If God ordains everything, does that make Him responsible for evil?

• How do ultimate, proximate, and efficient causes help explain God’s sovereignty over a world where evil exists?

Segment 2

• A church plays Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5” on a pipe organ. What belongs in a worship service?

• Do archaeological discoveries and holy sites strengthen our faith, or has God already given us something more certain?

• Why has LGBT identification risen so dramatically in America, and how much does cultural affirmation play a role?

Segment 3

• Nearly all recent U.S. job growth reportedly went to women. What happens to a society when men increasingly struggle to find work?

• A Virginia school district tells teachers not to associate 9/11 with Islam. Can you teach what happened without addressing the attackers’ religious motivation?

• When does legitimate criticism of a religion get wrongly dismissed as “Islamophobia”?

Segment 4

• Jane Fonda challenged the Archbishop of Canterbury with a question that sounds like it could have been asked today: aren’t there many valid ways to God?

• Why wasn’t “Jesus is the only way” the Archbishop’s immediate response?

• Fifty years later, what can this exchange teach Christians about responding clearly to religious pluralism?

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Todd Friel vs. John Mark Comer + What Makes a Sermon Powerful? + Tim Challies on Suffering

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0000

What makes a sermon truly powerful? Todd reflects on Tim Challies’ preaching, explains where he differs with John Mark Comer on spiritual disciplines, and shares an important lesson from Challies about trusting God when suffering doesn’t make sense.

Segment 1

• • What gives a sermon real “oomph”—powerful delivery, great writing, or something more?
• • Tim Challies shows how a soft-spoken preacher can still deliver a sermon with serious impact.
• • The goal of preaching isn’t impressive oratory—it’s to help you see Christ more clearly and love Him more.

Segment 2

• • Todd compares Go Serve Your King with John Mark Comer’s Practicing the Way. Where do their approaches differ?
• • Should spiritual disciplines produce an integrated Christian life—or should knowing and loving Christ drive those disciplines?
• • What’s the difference between systematic, biblical, and historical theology, and how should theology actually change you?

Segment 3

• • When someone is suffering, even good theology can be delivered at the wrong time.
• • Tim Challies shares lessons learned through the devastating loss of his son about grief, comfort, and simply being present.
• • You may never see the good God brings from your suffering in this life—do you still have reason to trust Him?

Segment 4

• • Do you constantly wonder, “Am I really saved?” or “Have I repented enough?”
• • Your feelings aren’t a reliable measure of your salvation—so what biblical signs should you look for?
• • How trusting Christ and leaning on your local church can help break the cycle of constantly questioning your salvation.

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Mailbag Friday: Why Did Apologetics Anger Penn Jillette? + Is Topical Preaching Wrong? + Raising Godly Children

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:26:10 +0000

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

Segment 1

• My mother-in-law is an Anglican deaconess who preaches and is becoming increasingly liberal. Are we obligated to keep confronting her about our disagreements, or should we let it go and pray for her? — Amanda

Segment 2

• We want to raise our two young boys to be godly men. How do we work on their hearts instead of just modifying their behavior, and what should we use for Bible study at their age? — Sam

• Is there a place for topical preaching, or should preaching always be expository? Is listening to topical sermons for targeted growth wrong? — Alex

Segment 3

• What is presuppositional apologetics, and why can using it in evangelism make people angry? — Shantai

Segment 4

• What can Penn Jillette’s reaction teach us about how we use presuppositional apologetics in evangelism?

• How should we deal with anti-Semitic thinking that seems to be appearing in Christian circles, especially when it enters the local church? — Anonymous

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Is Church Attendance Optional? + Healing From Church Hurt + Britain’s Shocking “How to Behave” Migrant Guide

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Can you be a faithful Christian without being committed to a local church? The very real problem of church hurt raises another difficult question: if a church has deeply wounded you, where do you go from there?

Segment 1

• •Kevin DeYoung answers the Christian who says, “I don’t need to go to church.”
• • The church is a body, a building, and a bride—why does each picture matter?
• • Does the Great Commission actually support Christian nationalism?

Segment 2

• • Church hurt is real—but should it cause you to abandon the local church?
• • Kevin DeYoung explains why you can’t separate Jesus from His body and bride.
• • Been burned by a church? Here’s what to look for when finding a healthy one.

Segment 3

• • A double-murder case is dismissed because the accused is mentally incompetent—what about justice for the victims?
• • Transgender procedures for children compared to circumcision. Does that comparison hold up?
• • What happens when a culture loses a biblical understanding of human value?

Segment 4

• • Why is Britain teaching asylum seekers that rape and sexual harassment are crimes?
• • You can impose rules—but can laws create moral people?
• • How religion shapes culture—and why that should motivate Christians to evangelize.

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Does Evolution Explain Compassion? + Is Purgatory Biblical? + Catholicism vs. the Gospel

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0000

It’s Witness Wednesday! Why should we care about people we’ve never met? At Georgia Tech, Todd challenges students to explain compassion from an evolutionary worldview, then talks with a Catholic student about purgatory, repentance, and what separates the Gospel from religious works.

Segment 1

• Why should you care about someone suffering 5,000 miles away?

• Can evolution provide a consistent reason for compassion and self-sacrifice?

• You don’t have to evangelize like Todd—find your own “fishing hole” and start with one person.

Segment 2

• A Catholic student admits God isn’t the number-one affection in his life.

• If we’ve broken God’s law, should we expect heaven—or judgment?

• Is purgatory the answer to our guilt before a holy God?

Segment 3

• Knowing Jesus died on the cross isn’t the same as being born again.

• What do repentance and faith actually look like?

• Todd explains the crucial difference between the biblical Gospel and trying to earn salvation through religion.

Segment 4

• One student thinks Christianity is basically karma: do good and good will come back to you.

• “I’m not that awful of a person.” But what does God’s standard reveal?

• Christianity isn’t about good people earning heaven—it’s about guilty people being saved by Christ.

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Time to Abandon Christian Nationalism? + $17 Million From Child Sponsorships + Raves at St. Paul’s Cathedral

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0000
Christian nationalism promises a more Christian society—but is giving the government power to enforce Christianity actually biblical? Todd looks at what Scripture and history have to say before turning to a $17 million child sponsorship controversy and some troubling church news. Segment 1 • Is it time for Christians to finally render a verdict on Christian nationalism? • Where does the Bible actually tell the church to impose Christianity through the state? • Why Todd believes Christian nationalism is creating real problems inside local churches. Segment 2 • Christian nationalism has been tried before—what can we learn from the results? • If the government enforces Christianity, who gets to decide which version of Christianity wins? • Todd argues Christians should invest their energy in the Gospel rather than political power. Segment 3 • A Christian band reportedly made $17 million promoting child sponsorships—but is that actually wrong? • Would you accept a cut every time someone sponsored a child because of your endorsement? • Before rushing to judgment, there may be another side to this controversial arrangement. Segment 4 • When does a paid ministry endorsement cross the line from legitimate business to something unseemly? • Thousands of persecuted Christians desperately need refuge—are we remembering our suffering brothers and sisters? • Raves at St. Paul’s Cathedral—and another warning about mixing church and state. ___ 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. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

The Truth About the Crusades + The Biggest Struggles Christians Face + What NOT to Say to Someone Who’s Hurting

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000
The popular story of the Crusades says Christians were the aggressors—but is that what actually happened? Todd separates history from myth before turning to some of the biggest struggles Christians face today—and how you can become better equipped to help someone who is hurting. Segment 1 • Were the Crusades really an unprovoked Christian attack on the Muslim world? • Discover the centuries of history that often get left out of the story. • The one fact about the Crusades worth remembering the next time someone brings them up. Segment 2 • Were Crusaders really greedy opportunists looking to get rich? • Why were men willing to risk bankruptcy—and face staggering casualty rates—to participate? • Did the Crusades create Muslim hostility toward Christians? The timeline tells a different story. Segment 3 • Assurance, anxiety, pornography, comparison, loneliness—are you equipped to help someone who is struggling? • Learn how to address real problems without twisting Scripture to fit someone’s “felt needs.” • Someone opens up to you about a serious struggle. Here’s what not to do first. Segment 4 • Can genuine Christians struggle with doubt? Absolutely—and how you respond matters. • What should you say when someone tells you they can’t “feel” God’s presence? • Learn to ask better questions and point struggling Christians toward what will actually strengthen them. ___ 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. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

Mailbag Friday: “Make Evangelism Great Again” Merch? + Leaving a Church Over Hillsong? + The Book of Enoch

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0000
It’s Mailbag Friday! You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. Segment 1 • What is your opinion on the Book of Enoch? — Anonymous Segment 2 • From what I’ve seen, a church evangelism program goes nowhere if the lead pastor isn’t actively involved. Do you agree? — Jay • Should I stay at and get baptized in a Bible-believing church that sings Hillsong and sometimes lets women read Scripture, lead prayer, and welcome the congregation? — Ella Segment 3 • Is reflexology a sin? — Nancy • Is it a sin to clip your fingernails in the office? — James Segment 4 • Would you consider “Make Evangelism Great Again” (MEGA) as a merch idea? — Brian • How can I respond biblically when I feel overlooked, less valued, or less capable than someone else without becoming discouraged or obsessed with proving myself? — Tom • What do you think about gospel tracts disguised as $5, $10, and $20 bills? As a former server, I loathe them. — Tristan ___ 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. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

Kids Being Pushed to Transition + The “Transition or Die” Lie + How Transgender Ideology Spreads

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0000
Kids are being told transition will solve their distress—and sometimes that the alternative is suicide. Todd examines the stories of two young people who were swept into transgender ideology and later rejected it, revealing how schools, social media, peers, therapists, and doctors can influence vulnerable kids. Segment 1 • Layla Jane began questioning her gender after years of emotional struggles. • Social media helped convince her that transitioning could be the answer. • At just 13, she underwent a mastectomy. Segment 2 • What wasn’t Layla told before taking testosterone and having surgery? • Transition promised happiness—but it didn't resolve her underlying struggles. • Todd examines the evidence surrounding puberty blockers and youth mental health. Segment 3 • Simon Amaya Price describes the brokenness that preceded his transgender identity. • School and online influences gave him a new explanation for his struggles. • How does transgender ideology spread among vulnerable teenagers? Segment 4 • Simon says nearly every professional he encountered affirmed his transgender identity. • His father said no to medical transition—and Simon is now grateful he did. • What should parents and churches learn from these stories? ___ 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. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

Can Christians Explain the Gospel? + Is Abortion Ever Justified? + Are People Basically Good?

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:14:35 +0000
It’s Witness Wednesday at Georgia Tech! Could you explain the gospel if someone put you on the spot? Todd talks with Christian students, tackles tough abortion questions, and challenges an atheist who thinks good people go to heaven. Segment 1 • A Christian physics student sees evidence of a Creator everywhere—but can he clearly explain the gospel? • Why understanding our sin is essential to understanding the love of Christ. Segment 2 • Todd gives a group of Christian students 60 seconds to convince him to become a Christian. • Is telling someone “God loves you” enough—or are we leaving out the very reason Jesus had to die? Segment 3 • Is abortion ever justified because of rape, incest, disability, or difficult circumstances? • Todd brings the debate back to one fundamental question: What is the unborn child? Segment 4 • An atheist thinks Christianity is about being good enough to get into heaven. Is that actually the gospel? • Todd challenges his claim to being a “good person” before explaining why salvation isn’t something we can earn. ___ 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. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

Biblical Preaching vs. TED Talks + Is Your Worship Music God-Centered? + Can Women Serve Communion?

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:45:30 +0000
Biblical preaching should give you more than a few helpful ideas for the week. Todd contrasts expository preaching with the me-centered “TED Talk” approach, offers a biblical grid for evaluating worship music, and tackles a listener’s question about whether women should serve Communion. Segment 1 • Todd introduces the heart behind his new book, Go Serve Your King. Pre-Order today at FortisInstitute.org/King • Why your faith shouldn’t occupy a separate spiritual category from your work, money, recreation, family, and everyday responsibilities. • Christianity isn’t a checklist. Learn how ordinary faithfulness in the life God has already given you can glorify your King. Segment 2 • What’s the difference between biblical expository preaching and a Christianized TED Talk? • Does your pastor begin with what God has said—or with a topic, felt need, story, or cultural trend? • Todd gives seven questions you can use to evaluate the preaching you hear every Sunday. Segment 3 • Todd examines Andy Stanley’s sermons and asks whether they’re teaching you the Bible—or simply teaching you Andy Stanley’s ideas. • Is your worship music primarily about God and His glory, or about you and your experience? • Five questions to consider when evaluating whether the songs your church sings are biblically faithful, God-centered, and appropriate for congregational worship. Segment 4 • A missionary planting an underground church challenges Todd’s view on women administering the Lord’s Supper. • Does Scripture actually require elders or men to distribute Communion—or are we turning a biblical pattern into a rule? • Should women read Scripture in the gathered church? Todd considers where participation ends and teaching authority begins. ___ 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. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

Australia Restricts Evangelism + Why Churches Aren’t Evangelizing + The Best Way to Start a Gospel Conversation

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0000
Australia is making public evangelism increasingly difficult, many churches say they value evangelism but have no real plan to do it, and plenty of Christians simply don’t know how to start a gospel conversation. Evangelist Andrew Walkington joins Todd to explain what’s happening in Australia—and how ordinary Christians can become more confident sharing their faith. Segment 1 • What is it like trying to evangelize in a country where public preaching and even handing out gospel tracts can be restricted? • Andrew explains how changing Australian laws and culture have forced his ministry to rethink open-air evangelism. • Why the freedoms American Christians still have should motivate us to make the most of every opportunity to share the gospel. Segment 2 • What’s one of the simplest ways to become better at evangelism? Ask questions. • Why are university students increasingly willing to have long conversations about God, truth, and what they believe? • Learn how asking someone what they believe—and why they believe it—can naturally open the door to the gospel. Segment 3 • Most churches say evangelism matters—but how many are actually equipping Christians to do it? • Can someone know all the right Christian language and still not understand the gospel? • Why you should keep asking questions even after someone tells you, “I’m a Christian.” Segment 4 • How do you turn an ordinary conversation with a coworker, neighbor, or stranger into a spiritual conversation? • Why asking a spiritual question shouldn’t become an excuse to immediately switch into “preacher mode.” • Learn how to challenge someone’s worldview without humiliating them—and why apologetics should always serve the ultimate goal of sharing the gospel. ___ 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. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

Mailbag Friday: Rubber Jesus Dolls + Freemasons in Church Leadership + Preferred Pronouns at the Zoo?

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0000
It’s Mailbag Friday! You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. Segment 1 • What do you think about churches using a website like Ministry Imprint to identify spiritual gifts and ways people would be good at serving? — Trevor • Several older men at my church are Freemasons, including deacons who influence the pastor. What should we do? — Audrey Segment 2 • Our church sign says, “Our church is like fudge...sweet with a few nuts.” Thoughts? — Marion • My pastor doesn’t like the term “Christian” and prefers “believer” or “follower.” Am I off base for being concerned? — James • Some people say, “It only has to be in the Bible once to be true.” Is there a name for that biblical hermeneutic? — Troy Segment 3 • What are your thoughts on Anglo-Catholicism? — JJ • What do you think about the little rubber Jesus dolls Christians are handing out? — Kelli • Should Christians be vegans? — Courtney Segment 4 • Is Allie Beth Stuckey a solid biblical woman for other Bible-believing women to listen to? — JoAnna • Can you define complementarianism and explain why you aren’t patriarchal in your view of men’s and women’s roles in the church? — Anonymous • My family went to the zoo and the animal cages had preferred pronouns listed on them. Thoughts? — Anonymous ___ 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. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

G3 Ministries Is Gone…What Can Churches Learn From It?

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0000
What do you do when God gives you news you never wanted? And what can churches learn when a respected ministry collapses? Todd looks at trusting God through suffering, the fallout from G3 Ministries, and how churches can pursue accountability without overreacting. Segment 1 • Phil Johnson’s cancer has returned—and the prognosis isn’t what anyone hoped to hear. • How should Christians respond when God gives us circumstances we desperately wish He would change? • What does it actually look like to trust that God is good even when His plans aren’t ours? Segment 2 • Phil Johnson once argued that evangelical Christianity may be in even greater need of Reformation than the church was in Luther’s day. • Could a modern-day Reformation even happen in a culture flooded with Christian influencers and competing voices? • Todd examines troubling anti-Semitism within some corners of Christian nationalism—and why forgetting history can have dangerous consequences. Segment 3 • G3 Ministries is gone after another controversy—but Todd believes an innocent pastor’s reputation was unfairly damaged along the way. • When does legitimate concern cross the line into publicly besmirching a brother? • What can Christians learn from accusations that Todd says never should have escalated the way they did? Segment 4 • After another ministry scandal, what can your church actually do to keep its leaders accountable? • Should pastors have additional safeguards, regular reviews, and greater transparency—or can accountability measures go too far? • Why no policy or system can completely protect a church when someone is determined to deceive. ___ 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. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!