
Wretched Radio with Todd Friel
HOW TO BE THE CHURCH MEMBER YOUR PASTOR THANKS GOD FOR
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54 min·May 26, 2025
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Segment 1:
• Church leadership can harm from within—watch for these six red flags.
• Pride, control, burnout, and compromise are signs of sick shepherds.
• Don't weaponize this list—use it to pray for and support your leaders.
Segment 2:
• Want a thriving church? Be a good churchman—it strengthens the whole body.
• Small habits—prayer, presence, encouragement—have eternal impact.
• Church isn’t just about consuming—it’s about contributing with joy.
Segment 3:
• Your justification isn’t based on your effort—it’s Christ’s work alone.
• The early church affirmed what the Bible teaches: righteousness is imputed, not earned.
• Don’t confuse sanctification with justification—eternity hinges on this distinction.
Segment 4:
• E.O. theology redefines salvation—shifting it from grace to performance.
• Progressive salvation and deification contradict forensic justification.
• The Reformers stood firm—will you?
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