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Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

How A Restaurant Analogy Helped This Student See The Gospel

Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Fortis Institute

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.83.2K Ratings

🗓️ 24 December 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

It’s Witness Wednesday! Today, join Todd at Gainesville State University as he engages students about their experiences and spiritual beliefs. In a number of unique conversations, see how the law and the gospel can be presented in a way to make individuals see their sin and their need for a savior in Christ. Segment 1 • Efren lost his sight at age 8—he “sees” now through memory, sound, and mental mapping. • Openly admits being unsure about his Catholic faith and what Jesus' sacrifice really means. • Efren is confronted with the reality of sin and the justice of God. Segment 2 • Drew, dressed in a monk-style outfit for fun, admits he claimed Christianity mostly for “fire insurance.” • Fully confesses he doesn’t live like a Christian and is scared of death and judgment. • Realizes he's treated salvation as an escape plan, not a relationship with a holy God. Segment 3 • Walked through the Ten Commandments and confessed to being a liar, thief, and lustful. • Learns that true Christianity isn’t about earning God’s love—it’s about receiving undeserved grace. • Begins to grasp the gospel: Jesus saves sinners not because they're good, but because He's good. Segment 4 • Anna wants to evangelize but wrestles with how to explain the gospel clearly. • Learns how to shift from “ask Jesus into your heart” to biblically using God’s law to reveal sin and lead to repentance. • Encouraged to root her Christian walk in grace, not guilt—her performance doesn’t keep her saved, Jesus does. ___ 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!

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to hit and, well, honestly, exceed that goal because the more people give, the more we will do

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to get the gospel out to university campuses, social media, TV, and radio. We want people to be

0:33.7

saved. And if that is the type of ministry that really lights you up when it comes to giving,

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well, I would encourage you to visit our website, Fortis Institute.org. Check us out. See all the things

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that we're doing, all the people that we're associated with. And it is my hope as the year draws to a

0:49.9

close, you'll help us hit that goal by becoming a gospel partner.

0:58.2

You can do that at Fortis Institute.org slash donate.

1:06.8

Ritchin Radio begins in three, two, one.

1:10.7

If there's a culture war, the religious right has started it. The religious right has this book that they're trying to make the world follow.

1:14.6

Shutting down government is unbiblical.

1:17.6

Because government has a biblical responsibility to care for the poor, they're against poor people.

1:22.6

God told me that we are our brothers keeper.

1:25.6

The labor movement is our brother's keeper. So help me God.

1:29.3

It's time for Wretched Radio with Todd Friel. Welcome to a witness Wednesday. This is Rretched Radio at

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Gainesville State University, which providentially happens to be located in Gainesville, Georgia.

1:44.4

It is a beautiful day.

1:47.2

The kids are pretty much everywhere,

1:49.4

and we might put Witness Wednesday on hold just for a few minutes, maybe.

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