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Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Phil Johnson Answers: Is Evangelicalism Collapsing—Or Quietly Being Rebuilt?

Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Fortis Institute

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.83.2K Ratings

🗓️ 10 February 2026

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Segment 1 • Is evangelicalism actually at a historic low—or on the brink of revival? • Past “golden ages” of evangelical influence actually collapsed faster than expected. • The real reason that faithful churches often do better without celebrity leaders. Segment 2 • Why social media influence may be incapable of sustaining biblical faithfulness. • The hidden dangers of untethered Christian platforms without institutional accountability. • History shows us a repeating pattern of influence, drift, and collapse. Segment 3 • Is “cultural contextualization” helping the church—or hollowing it out from within? • Replacing biblical language subtly reshapes the gospel itself. • Why trying to sound less Christian may cost the church its power entirely. Segment 4 • Does every church need a “lead pastor”—or is that unbiblical? • How leadership authority actually functions inside a healthy plurality of elders. • Rushing to replace a prominent pastor can damage a church for decades. ___ 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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0:00.0

Ritchin Radio begins in three, two, one.

0:09.1

Word association with John MacArthur.

0:11.0

He is the complete idiot's guide to the Bible.

0:14.0

Unqualified.

0:14.9

Why can't my kids come into the service?

0:16.7

Because we have PG-13 services.

0:18.5

Unqualified.

0:19.4

That has a nice ring to it.

0:44.1

Unqualified. It wasn't a compliment. Junior church has taken over. It's designed for elementary kids or junior higher. Who doesn't feel unqualified? It's time for Wretched Radio with Tote Freel. Hang-hanging. Hey! Hey! Hey, hey. Hey, hey. Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, nope. I'm not getting a word, so I guess we need Phil Johnson.

0:51.4

This is Wretched Radio. Phil, I'm trying to divine the future, which is totally not biblical.

0:55.4

But I'm trying to be a modern-day Nostradamus. Nah, he was a complete charlatan too. The point is, I've been thinking about the future, and I haven't

1:00.8

received any sort of word from heaven about what the future holds. Nevertheless, I wanted to

1:07.8

ask you for your perspective what you think after being an evangelical

1:13.8

Christianity and in Christian ministry now for almost five decades, what is the future of evangelicalism?

1:23.6

How do you see it, Phil Johnson of grace to you?

1:27.4

You know, that's the nature of the future.

1:29.0

We don't know.

1:30.0

We just don't know.

1:31.4

I know.

1:32.6

That's why you're here, Phil.

1:34.7

Right.

1:35.2

You're supposed to be the one who has the best insight.

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