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Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

WILL THE EARTHLY SUCCESS YOU’RE CHASING LEAVE YOU ETERNALLY BANKRUPT?

Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Fortis Institute

Religion, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.93.1K Ratings

🗓️ 5 February 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

It’s Witness Wednesday!



Todd Friel is at Kennesaw State University to speak with students and share the message of the Gospel and the importance of salvation through Jesus Christ.



Segment 1:



• Todd meets Mateo, a student and real estate agent from Ecuador, who shockingly doesn’t know much about Easter.



• Though Catholic, Mateo admits he never paid much attention to what Easter is really about.



• Todd clarifies: Easter isn’t about eggs or tradition—it’s about Jesus rising from the dead to offer salvation.



Segment 2:



• Mateo assumes God will judge him based on overall “goodness,” but Todd walks him through God’s perfect law.



• When asked if he has lied, disrespected his parents, or looked with lust—Mateo realizes he’s guilty.



• Todd explains: If a human judge can’t let criminals go free, how can a just God? Only through Jesus’ sacrifice.



Segment 3:



• Todd meets a student studying entrepreneurship who believes life’s purpose is doing what makes him happy.



• The student is confident in his worldview—until Todd challenges him: What happens when happiness fades?



• A deeper question emerges: Is life just about chasing personal satisfaction, or is there something greater?



Segment 4:



• The student acknowledges a “higher power” but isn’t sure who God is or if it really matters.



• Todd uses logic and creation to point out that God must be just, personal, and communicative.



• The conversation turns: If God has spoken through the Bible, isn’t it worth investigating before it’s too late?



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Transcript

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0:00.0

Richard Radio begins in three, two, one.

0:08.5

Every once in a while, we got to be the religious people.

0:11.1

There are 720 churches in Charlotte.

0:13.3

I'm sure we can find one where you can stuff your face.

0:16.4

Shut up.

0:17.1

Quit pointing out the problem.

0:19.2

Men will be proud, arrogant, abusive. You watch some of today's

0:23.4

rock star pastors, and you will see every characteristic poll listed played out in vivid detail

0:29.2

on the church stage. It's time for Wretched Radio with Todd Freel. Welcome to Witness Wednesday.

0:36.5

On Rretched Radio, hey, I'm Jimmy Hicks in the studio, and we are going to head out to Knessaw State University just a moment to listen in as Todd speaks with unsuspecting students.

0:47.2

Unsuspecting of what?

0:48.7

Todd, for one.

0:50.0

How providential is this was just looking to buy a house and I bump into Mateo, the real estate agent.

0:55.4

Dude, you're going to school and you're a real estate agent.

0:57.9

Yes, that's right.

0:59.1

You're an overachiever and you're from Ecuador.

1:02.1

Tell me, in Ecuador, how does living there compared to living here in Georgia?

1:08.1

Well, Ecuador is a beautiful country.

1:10.6

I really enjoy living there. I came here to the United

1:14.1

States for school purposes and also because there's more job here, opportunity, and I want to pursue

1:22.1

my real estate license and I did it. Tell me everything you know about the Easter holiday. Well, Eastern, I know a bunch of

1:32.2

families like to celebrate here. Unfortunately, in Ecuador, we don't celebrate it. We don't do

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