Mailbag Friday: Demons, Gambling, Abortion Regret
From Wretched Radio with Todd Friel by Fortis Institute
May 1, 2026 · 55 min
About this episode
In this Mailbag Friday episode, Todd Friel answers listener questions on topics ranging from family dynamics to spiritual authority and the implications of past abortion experiences.
It’s Mailbag Friday! You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. Segment 1 • Anonymous asks: Can cutting off your parents ever be biblical—or are Christians expected to endure toxic family relationships forever? • A listener wonders: Would kneeling before King Charles during a knighthood ceremony compromise Christian convictions? • Anonymous asks: Do Christians really have authority to cast out demons today—or is modern spiritual warfare culture misleading people? • Can you be a Christian and not fear God? -Joe Segment 2 • Matt asks: Should a man become an elder or deacon if his wife may not actually be saved? • Mr. John wrestles with a massive salvation question: If repentance is required, does that secretly make salvation a work? • Anonymous asks: How do you biblically deal with someone who turns every conversation into an argument? Segment 3 • Bekah asks a heartbreaking question: After an abortion years ago, is it wrong to stop feeling guilty—and how do you heal without forgetting your child? • Eric asks: Are altar calls biblical… or have they created confusion and false conversions? • Todd tackles a difficult pastoral reality: How should churches minister to Christians carrying…
People in this episode
Host: Todd Friel
Topics covered
- Christianity
- spiritual warfare
- family relationships
- abortion regret
- church leadership
- gambling
- salvation
Keywords
- demons
- gambling
- abortion
- Christian convictions
- salvation
- toxic relationships
- altar calls
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