Witness Wednesday: Is There A Case To Be Made For Deconstruction Being A Good Thing?

Jan 28, 2026

Bishop Tom Brown, an Orthodox-evangelical-charismatic Christian and questioner, raises concerns about evangelical deconstruction and whether it can be constructive. Conversation covers deconstruction and rebuilding authentic faith. Other highlights include balancing feelings with belief, reaching the indifferent and agnostic, leading families in postmodernity, and wrestling with evil and God’s justice.

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INSIGHT

Deconstruction Versus Reconstruction

Deconstruction often becomes apostasy when people refuse to rebuild after tearing things down.
Todd Friel warns most who 'deconstruct' intend to burn the house rather than restore truth.

ANECDOTE

Parable Of Escalating Punishments

Todd uses a progressive punishment example showing the same lie gets harsher penalties depending on whom you offend.
He concludes lying to a supreme being incurs eternal wrath because God's standard is infinitely higher.

ADVICE

Let Belief Drive The Emotions

Prioritize belief informed by truth as the engine that leads to right action and lasting change.
Let religious affections follow truth so love for God motivates obedience rather than raw feeling alone.

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It’s Witness Wednesday! Questions of deep theology and practical application are addressed in a must-hear question and answer segment during Todd’s recent trip to Oklahoma State University. If you want to see the Christian worldview brought to bear in real-time on real-world questions, you’ve come to the right place. Segment 1 • Bishop Tom Brown questions the trend of evangelical deconstruction, and asks if there can be a positive element to it. • Todd explains that most who deconstruct are not interested in putting the pieces back together again. • A young man in the audience asks how we can feel RIGHTLY - how we can balance our emotions without denying them totally. Segment 2 • Laney asks Todd how we can reach the portion of society that isn’t interested in actually finding the truth - and may not think it exists at all. • A young man asks how husbands should rightly lead their families in the era of post-modernity and radical subjectivity that we live in. • Ben asks how to reach the agnostics in society who don’t care what Christianity has to say. Segment 3 • Student Brennan asks about the weighty question of God’s sovereignty and goodness when considered against the pain and suffering that is allowed in this world. • Todd goes in depth showing how the existence of evil in this world, far from disproving God, actually necessitates God’s existence. • Alec asks: how can we dispel the notion in the minds of unbelievers that Christianity is just a bunch of stuff we have to do to get on the “nice list”? Segment 4 • Todd continues his answer to the last question, showing how Christianity is not burdensome but, rather, the most liberating thing for God’s creatures. • Todd is asked a heavy philosophical question about the metaphysical presuppositions of the ancient world, and how Christ shows us truth in every area - even philosophy. • As helpful as apologetics can be in certain circumstances, Todd shows us the primacy of Christ and sharing the gospel in attempting to win souls - not arguments. ___ 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!