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Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

“Why Are You A Christian?” 100 Students Answer

Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Fortis Institute

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.83.2K Ratings

🗓️ 26 March 2026

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Segment 1 • 100 students, professing to be Christians, asked one simple question. Can they answer it? • Some share the benefits of a relationship with Christ, but miss the thrust of the gospel. • If an unbeliever heard your testimony, would it actually lead them to Christ? Segment 2 • “Jesus changed my life,” “I have purpose,” “I feel fulfilled”—are these reasons or results? • Why emotional experiences and life improvement fall short of explaining true salvation. • The uncomfortable question: have we replaced the gospel with clichés? Segment 3 • We can see what vague answers vs. crystal-clear gospel articulation actually looks like. • What must be included in a real gospel explanation—God, sin, wrath, Christ, response • Truth - not subjective results—is the true foundation of our faith. Segment 4 • There are far too many “church kids” who are unable to explain the gospel. • Are we entertaining and assimilating students instead of calling for conversion? • The deeper concern: is weak articulation connected to why so many walk away? ___ 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!

Transcript

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0:00.0

Ritchin Radio begins in three, two, one.

0:07.0

Seriously, if you want to relieve stress, go to the word of God.

0:11.0

Oh my goodness.

0:12.0

It's just so weird, isn't it?

0:14.0

Would these people say stuff like that?

0:15.0

I apologize for them.

0:16.0

Are you kidding me?

0:17.0

Let's all do baptism, and I have a little pool here, and we'll all feel nice and

0:21.4

relax. That's baptism. No, baptism is a sacred Christian right. All the various yoghs are sacred

0:27.9

Hindu rights. Wake up, America. It's time for Wretched Radio with Todd Friel. Today we're asking

0:34.5

100 Christian students why they're Christian. Why are you a Christian?

0:38.7

Wow, yeah.

0:40.6

I'm a Christian because... Oh, that's a tough one.

0:42.1

Oh.

0:42.7

I think there's definitely a turning point for me.

0:45.1

That question is, it actually calls a lot of conviction to come up.

0:48.8

And each time, the stories get more powerful.

0:52.0

Do they?

0:53.8

This is Wretched Radio.

0:56.6

No, I'm not condemning anybody to hell as if I have the authority or ability to do that.

1:05.9

We are going to assume that all of the kids that you're about to hear who were asked a very simple question,

1:14.4

and it is a simple question, why are you a Christian? We should be ready to give a reason for

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