Segment 1  • Carl Trueman criticizes churches for being too influenced by societal trends instead of leading culture. • Churches are losing their way by embracing immaturity and distractions, missing their higher calling. Segment 2  • Carl Trueman’s hard-hitting message: don’t get consumed by politics at the cost of the gospel. • Christians are called to a greater mission—if you’re not ready to follow Christ, you're not ready for the real challenge. Segment 3  • Elton John writes a Broadway musical about Tammy Faye Baker, raising questions on faith in mainstream media. • Despite the distractions, God calls us to die to self because His plans are always just. Segment 4  • Addressing the overwhelming amount of political texts—are they keeping us from focusing on faith? • A powerful reminder that self-forgiveness isn’t biblical; Jesus is bigger than your sins, even those like abortion. ___ 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!