The Great Awakening, True Revival, And Christian Buddhist?

Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Fortis Institute

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.8 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 14 April 2026

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Segment 1 • Todd’s review of the new “The Great Awakening” movie. • What actually brings about true revival? • Why did straightforward, doctrine-rich preaching—not emotional hype—ignite lasting transformation? Segment 2 • How to build real friendship with nonbelievers, without compromising your convictions. • Whitefield and Franklin’s unlikely partnership exposes how evangelism and real relationships intersect. • Are you avoiding meaningful relationships outside your “Christian bubble”—and missing opportunities to grow God’s kingdom? Segment 3 • What’s missing in many of today’s gospel presentations? • Whitefield’s preaching model confronts modern evangelism with a focus on law, urgency, and authority. • What in the world is a “Christian Buddhist”? Segment 4 • When culture defines the “meaning of life,” who actually has the authority to answer—and why does that matter? • Open-air preaching, public spaces, and cultural reactions—how do you boldly proclaim the gospel while still being wise, lawful, and neighborly? • Trump posts, and deletes, an alarming picture. ___ 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	So here's the deal. We are not going to begin the podcast, which features a review of the new movie A Great Awakening, the story of Ben Franklin and George Whitfield, until you participate in the no retreat matching gift campaign.
0:14.5	We just won't. We can't start the show. We won't start the show. You need to give more money. That's what you need to do. You need to give more money. Otherwise, we are not going to start the show. Todd. So you're not Joyce Meyer.
0:24.9	You're right. I'm so sorry. That's what she does. She actually does. We're not going to do that.
0:31.5	Instead, we would simply encourage you if you have the opportunity and the means to participate in our spring match giving campaign,
0:38.1	it's titled No Retreat. We have absolutely no intention of quieting down. In fact, we're going to get
0:43.7	louder with the proclamation of the gospel. It's a matching gift campaign. Would love, love,
0:48.6	love it. If you would partner with us so we can do more, reach more and see the sun exalted more. You can learn
0:56.6	more at Fortis Institute.org slash donate. Fortis Institute.org slash donate. I guess we'll start
1:04.0	the show. Rretched Radio begins in three, two, one.
1:13.6	I identify as a transgender woman. I identify as a straight transgender female.
1:16.6	There is no such thing as transgender.
1:19.6	You're either XX or XY.
1:21.6	But honestly, I don't really identify as human.
1:24.6	I'm tired of being humanized for the comfort of other people. God made man,
1:29.4	male, and female. That is determined genetically. That is physiology. That is science. That is reality.
1:38.0	It's time for Wretched Radio with ToteFriel.
1:46.0	This is Wretched Radio,
1:48.2	bringing you
1:49.1	celebrity infotainment,
1:52.9	gossip and such,
1:53.9	but it's sanctified
1:55.2	because we're like K-love
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