Should Pastors Preach Politics? | Todd Interviews John Crotts

Todd sits down with Dr. John Crotts to discuss why Christians should expect to upset the world with the gospel, why loving the local church is essential for spiritual health, and how pastors can faithfully shepherd God's people through today's cultural chaos. Segment 1 • Are Christians playing it too safe when sharing the Gospel? • What surprising places can become your next evangelism mission field—including one you'd probably never expect? • Why are so many religious people spiritually hungry despite sitting in church every Sunday? Segment 2 • Could your biggest spiritual weakness actually be trying to follow Christ without a local church? • Church hurt is real—but is isolation making the problem even worse? • Why does Scripture present the local church as protection instead of just another weekly event? Segment 3 • Should pastors stay at one church for decades—or is bigger ministry always better? • Can good church movements become harmful when personal convictions turn into church-wide expectations? • Where's the line between biblical conviction and making your preferences everyone's standard? Segment 4 • Should your pastor address every political controversy from the pulpit? • What if preaching deeper theology is actually the best response to today's cultural chaos? • When is it wise for a pastor to pause an expositional series and speak directly to a national crisis? ___ 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!