About this episode

The episode discusses the differences between Catholic and Evangelical beliefs, church membership decline, and the implications of evolution in a biblical context.

Segment 1 • Jimmy Hicks returns after major back surgery and shares the unexpected lessons God taught him through recovery. • Why can learning to depend on others be one of the hardest—and healthiest—lessons for Christians? • What makes faithful, mission-minded believers so valuable in the local church? • Are dad jokes actually good for your family? Science (and Todd) weighs in. Segment 2 • A viral Roman Catholic apologist claims Catholics and evangelicals believe the same gospel. Is she right? • Why are so many evangelicals being drawn toward Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Anglicanism? • What's missing from the argument that makes it sound so convincing? • How can you recognize the difference between the true gospel and a subtle counterfeit? Segment 3 • Why are churches like the PCUSA continuing to lose members year after year? • What happens when denominations compromise on biblical truth to follow the culture? • Should churches seek a "middle ground" on controversial issues, or does that strategy always drift left? • What lessons can faithful pastors and churches learn from today's denominational decline? Segment 4 • Can dogs ever evolve into something other than…

People in this episode

Host: Todd Friel

Guest: Jimmy Hicks

Topics covered

• Catholicism vs Evangelicalism
• church membership decline
• denominational compromise
• evolution and creation
• dependence on others in faith

Keywords

• gospel
• Catholics
• Evangelicals
• PCUSA
• denominations
• evolution
• creation
• faith
• church

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PCUSA, Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodoxy, Anglicanism, Wretched Radio

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