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The Briefing with Albert Mohler

Cultural Commentary from a Biblical Perspective

Cultural Commentary from a Biblical Perspective

 

#500

Friday, December 20, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 14:06)A Protestant Christmas: How Protestants Came to Celebrate the Incarnation of Christ as ChristmasPart II (14:06 - 17:45)How Do We Understand Promise and Fulfillment in Matthew’s Use of Hosea 11:1? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The BriefingPart III (17:45 - 21:34)In Light of Jesus’s Fulfillment of the Law, Are Christians Still Required to Keep the Mosaic Law? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The BriefingPart IV (21:34 - 23:09)Why Do We Not Sing More Hymns About the Incarnation Throughout the Year, Like We Do with the Resurrection? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The BriefingPart V (23:09 - 24:14)Can a Baby Fuss Without Sin? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letter from a (Probably Sleep-Deprived) Listener to The BriefingPart VI (24:14 - 25:31)If Jesus was Born on Christmas, How Was He Around While Adam and Eve Lived? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 6-Year-Old Listener to The BriefingPart VII (25:31 - 29:30)How Should Christians Celebrate Christmas While Also Separating It From Any Pagan Origins? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The Briefing [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

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#499

Thursday, December 19, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 12:06)How the Collapse of Germany’s Government Could Be a Foreshadowing: What Happens in Germany is Important to Christian in the U.S. and in the WorldPart II (12:06 - 13:46)The Big Problem of Underperformance in the UK: It Doesn’t Matter If You Have an Empire If You Can’t Flush the Sewers ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/business/britain-sewage-thames-water-spills.html'>British Authorities Criticized Over Sewage Spills in Public Waterways</a> by The New York Times (Amelia Nierenberg) Part III (13:46 - 15:59)The UK’s Final Ruling on the Cass Review: The U.S. Needs to Heed the Warnings Over Transgender Procedures on Minors from Britain ---<a href='https://cass.independent-review.uk/home/publications/final-report/'>The Cass Review</a> by The Cass Review Part IV (15:59 - 22:22)No, Disney, Parents Do Not Want Transgender Storylines: Pixar Pulls Transgender Storyline From Upcoming Series ---<a href='https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-pop-culture/disney-removes-transgender-storyline-upcoming-pixar-streaming-series-rcna184664'>Disney removes transgender storyline from upcoming Pixar streaming series</a> by NBC News (Daniel Arkin) Part V (22:22 - 25:17)Judge Rules Transgender Teaching in Schools Violate Parental Rights: The Sexual Revolution is Colliding with Parental Rights, Religious Liberty, and More ---<a href='https://www.wsj.com/opinion/how-trump-can-target-transgenderism-in-schools-law-policy-education-369537a7'>How Trump Can Target Transgenderism in Schools</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Max Eden) [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

19 Dec 2024

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19 Dec 2024


#498

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 - 14:15)There are Deeply Troubled People Among Us: The Daniel Penny and Jordan Neely Case Raises Massive Mental Health Issues in NYC and Beyond ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/10/nyregion/daniel-penny-trial-jordan-neely.html'>In Penny Verdict, a Flashpoint in the Debate Over Crime and Mental Illness</a> by The New York Times (Hurubie Meko and Anusha Bayya) Part II (14:15 - 19:34)President Biden’s Reckless Clemency Commutations: President Biden Grants Shocking and Controversial Clemency CommutationsPart III (19:34 - 26:00)Salvation is Not a Pardon or Commutation: At the Heart of the Gospel is the Substitutionary Atonement of Christ on Our Behalf ---<a href='https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/13/politics/joe-biden-commutations-pennsylvania-illinois/index.html'>Victims ‘shocked’ after Biden grants clemency to ‘kids-for-cash’ judge and $54 million embezzler</a> by CNN (Marshall Cohen) [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

18 Dec 2024

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18 Dec 2024


#497

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 16:54)Parents, Talk to Your Teens About Pornography: But Ground Your Words in Christian Truth — not in Secular “Science" ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/science/pornography-adolescents-teenagers.html'>It’s Time to Talk About Pornography, Scholars Say</a> by The New York Times (Matt Richtel) ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/health/pornography-adolescents-internet.html'>How to Talk to Your Teen About Pornography</a> by The New York Times (Matt Richtel) Part II (16:54 - 20:30)Pornography Restrictions Are Not Government Overreach: Arguments Against Pornography Blocks for Teens Reveal a Huge Moral Problem ---<a href='https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/contributors/2024/11/27/pornhub-kentucky-government-overreach-porn-law-photo-id/76593416007/'>Pornhub's exit from Kentucky is alarming case of government overreach</a> by Courier Journal (Coleman Larkin) Part III (20:30 - 25:10)Americans Are Failing at Life’s Basic Tasks? The Breakdown of the Family is Reverberating Through Society, Harm After Harm ---<a href='https://www.wsj.com/us-news/america-us-math-proficiency-falling-1b5ac73c'>In a Test of Adult Know-How, America Comes Up Short</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Douglas Belkin) [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

17 Dec 2024

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17 Dec 2024


#496

Monday, December 16, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 11:02)The Looming Danger of Young Man on the Internet: Details of the Arrest of Luigi Mangione Raises Big Issues of Young Men Negatively Influenced by Online Ideologies and Activism ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/opinion/united-health-care-ceo-shooting.html'>The Rage and Glee That Followed a C.E.O.’s Killing Should Ring All Alarms</a> by The New York Times (Zeynep Tufekci) ---<a href='https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/what-the-murder-of-the-unitedhealthcare-ceo-brian-thompson-means-to-america'>A Man Was Murdered in Cold Blood and You’re Laughing?</a> by The New Yorker (Jia Tolentino) ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/14/opinion/united-health-ceo-killing-unabomber.html'>The Unabomber’s Influence Is Deeper and More Dangerous Than We Know</a> by The New York Times (Maxim Loskutoff) Part II (11:02 - 19:22)The Murder of a Healthcare CEO is Not a Close Call in Morality: Murder is Never ‘Understandable But Unjustifiable’ ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/opinion/united-healthcare-shooting-brian-thompson.html'>A Broken System Is No Excuse</a> by The New York Times (Travis N. Rieder) Part III (19:22 - 25:45)The Barrenness of Ethics Without God: Secularism is Not Sufficient For Carrying the Moral Load of Ethics [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

16 Dec 2024

25 MINS

25:45

16 Dec 2024


#495

Friday, December 13, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 08:24)Theology is Always in the Headlines: An Ordered Massacre by a Gang Leader in Haiti Over Voodoo Confounds a Secular Age ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/08/world/americas/haiti-gang-massacre.html'>Massacre in Haiti’s Capital Leaves Nearly 200 Dead, U.N. Says</a> by The New York Times (Frances Robles) Part II (08:24 - 13:32)Why Do You Talk About the Bad Things in the World, Rather Than Good Things, So Often on The Briefing? Is the Bible the Only Proof for God? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 13-Year-Old Listener to The BriefingPart III (13:32 - 17:14)When Jesus Says the Son Does Not Know ‘the Day or the Hour,’ Did He Lie to the Disciples or Is He Not Omniscient? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 13-Year-Old Listener to The BriefingPart IV (17:14 - 22:10)How Should I Think Through, Theologically, What I Want to Do With My Life? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 14-Year-Old Listener to The BriefingPart V (22:10 - 27:35)How Can I, As a Young Pastor and Father, Be Faithful in All That the Lord Has Called Me to Do, While Not Sacrificing Time with My Family and Still Resting in Christ? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The Briefing [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

13 Dec 2024

27 MINS

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13 Dec 2024


#494

Thursday, December 12, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 10:46)From $7 Billion in 2018 to $150 Billion in 2025: Gambling in America is Absolutely Booming – How in the World Did We Get to This Point? ---<a href='https://www.economist.com/briefing/2024/12/05/gambling-is-growing-like-gangbusters-in-america'>Gambling is growing like gangbusters in America</a> by The Economist Part II (10:46 - 14:58)‘Gambling is My Personal Form of Entertainment’: Love of Neighbor Should Cause Christians Pause About Partaking in the Gambling Industry in Any WayPart III (14:58 - 19:46)Online Sports Betting, Cryptocurrency, and the Stock Market: One of These Things is Not Like the OtherPart IV (19:46 - 25:57)Joe Biden is Doing Even Less: President Biden is Already Passing the Presidential Baton to President-Elect Trump, and Democrats are Furious ---<a href='https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/biden-is-ceding-presidential-influence-to-trump-and-some-democrats-are-furious-e7ae2c04'>Biden Is Ceding Presidential Influence to Trump, and Some Democrats Are Furious</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Aaron Zitner and Ken Thomas) [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

12 Dec 2024

25 MINS

25:57

12 Dec 2024


#493

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 17:17)The Morality of Minimum Wage: The Big Ideology Behind Minimum Wage and Why a Minimum Wage Isn’t as Just as Politicians Want You to Believe ---<a href='https://www.jstor.org/stable/24563257'>The Two Moralities of the Minimum Wage</a> by The Independent Review (Dwight R. Lee) ---<a href='https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/12/09/minimum-wage-hikes-2025/76710608007/'>Minimum wage set to rise in 23 states next year as $15 an hour, and beyond, picks up steam</a> by USA Today (Paul Davidson) Part II (17:17 - 23:48)SCOTUS and the Writ of Certiorari: The History of How SCOTUS Achieved the Right to Decide Which Cases It Will or Will Not TakePart III (23:48 - 26:37)The Legal Questions SCOTUS is Asking: How Your Vote for President Ricochets All the Way to the Issues SCOTUS Decides to Take Up Each Term [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

11 Dec 2024

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11 Dec 2024


#492

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 13:08)‘Delay, Deny, Defend’: Modern Surveillance and the Arrest of the “Person of Interest” in the Murder of the UnitedHealthcare CEOPart II (13:08 - 17:54)Heroic or Hateful? New York Jury Finds Daniel Penny Not Guilty in Criminal Trial ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/08/nyregion/daniel-penny-jordan-neely-chokehold-trial.html'>In Penny Trial, the Moment May Have Mattered as Much as the Evidence</a> by The New York Times (Ginia Bellafante) Part III (17:54 - 23:35)Highly Secularized France Reopens a Restored Cathedral of Notre Dame: Cathedral Resplendent After Devastating Fire of 2019 ---<a href=''></a> by Part IV (23:35 - 28:44)Transcendence, Grandeur, and the Glory of God: The Theological Statement Behind the Gothic Architecture of Notre Dame Cathedral [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

10 Dec 2024

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10 Dec 2024


#491

Monday, December 9, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 14:20)The Assad Regime Has Fallen: Syria’s Former Dictator Takes Asylum in Russia – Who, What, Will Take Over Power in Syria? Will It Be Worse Than Assad’s Rule? A ‘Catastrophic Success?’ ---<a href='https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-12-08/rebels-seize-control-syria-damascus-assad-flees'>Rebels seize Damascus; Assad reported to have fled Syria for Moscow</a> by LA Times (Nabih Bulos) ---<a href='https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clygege97qwo'>Fall of Assad is a blow to Russia's prestige</a> by BBC News (Steve Rosenberg) Part II (14:20 - 20:23)The French Government Falls: The Volatility of the Constitutional Republic in France Becomes Clear Yet AgainPart III (20:23 - 24:55)The Delicate Nature of Government: The Future of the Social Order Can Change Drastically in Short Order [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

09 Dec 2024

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09 Dec 2024


#490

Friday, December 6, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 11:27)An Unpardonable Pardon: President Biden’s Misuse of Presidential Power and Responsibility as a Father ---<a href='https://wng.org/opinions/president-bidens-unpardonable-pardon-1733248566'>President Biden’s unpardonable pardon: We must love our children both rightly and righteously</a> by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.) Part II (11:27 - 20:15)What are Your Thoughts on Dietrich Bonhoeffer? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The Briefing ---<a href='https://albertmohler.com/2015/04/13/thinking-in-public-charles-marsh/'>Christianity amid the Ruins: A Conversation about Dietrich Bonhoeffer with Professor Charles Marsh</a> by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Professor Charles Marsh) Part III (20:15 - 29:30)Why Should I Not Indulge Sin When I Am Forgiven For It Anyway? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 20-Year-Old Listener to The Briefing [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

06 Dec 2024

29 MINS

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06 Dec 2024


#489

Thursday, December 5, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 10:27)Transgender Agenda for Teenagers Now Before the Supreme Court: SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments on Biggest Case of the Year Over Transgender “Rights” ---<a href='https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/23-477_2c8f.pdf'>United States v. Skrmetti</a> by The Supreme Court of the United States Part II (10:27 - 21:44)“Is Transgender Identity an Immutable Characteristic?”: Justice Alito’s Question Shows the Fundamental Argument at the Heart of the Skrmetti CasePart III (21:44 - 26:09)The Transgender Revolution and Radical Claims of Bodily Autonomy: The Sexual Revolution’s Foundation Laid Bare [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

05 Dec 2024

26 MINS

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05 Dec 2024


#488

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 - 11:27)Australia Bans Social Media for Children Under 16 – Why are Some Pushing Back Against the Legislation?Part II (11:27 - 16:13)The Problem of Social Media for Teens is the Smoke, Not the Fire: The Real Problem is That Parents Aren’t ParentingPart III (16:13 - 18:20)Parents in a Universe of Experts: The Technological Imperative is Part of the ChallengePart IV (18:20 - 25:56)The Real Agenda: Yet Another Cry of “Book Banning” Revealed for What It Really Is ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/28/opinion/communities-fund-first-book.html'>Books About Everyone, for Everyone</a> by The New York Times (The Editorial Board) [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

04 Dec 2024

25 MINS

25:54

04 Dec 2024


#487

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 05:26)Disorder Breeds Disorder and Civil Society Requires Order: Connecting Global Headlines ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/01/world/middleeast/a-power-vacuum-in-gaza-could-empower-warlords-and-gangs.html'>A Power Vacuum in Gaza Could Empower Warlords and Gangs</a> by The New York Times (Amanda Taub) Part II (05:26 - 10:18)Rule by Law or Rule by Criminal Gangs: The Stark Reality on the Ground in Troubled RegionsPart III (10:18 - 14:28)Crisis at the Federal Bureau of Investigation? President-Elect Trump Expresses Desire For Kash Patel to Become Director of the FBIPart IV (14:28 - 22:48)We Need Restored Confidence in the FBI: The Looming Issues Are Huge and the Stakes Are High ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/26/climate/denmark-methane-farm-animal-tax.html'>Taxing Farm Animals’ Farts and Burps? Denmark Gives It a Try.</a> by The New York Times (Somini Sengupta) Part V (22:48 - 27:11)Taxing Cow Burps and Flatulence? Climate Revolutionaries are Coming for Denmark’s Livestock (And Yours) [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

03 Dec 2024

27 MINS

27:11

03 Dec 2024


#486

Monday, December 2, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 06:15)The Culture of Death Sweeps Great Britain: British Lawmakers Pass Assisted Suicide BillPart II (06:15 - 09:48)“Assisted Death” — a Parable for the Sunset of Christianity’s Influence in BritainPart III (09:48 - 14:08)Great Britain’s Post-Conservative Age: Former Tory Prime Ministers Come Out in Support of Assisted Dying BillPart IV (14:08 - 26:56)A Great Misuse of Pardon Power: President Biden Pardons His Son, Hunter Biden ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/01/us/politics/biden-pardon-hunter-statement.html?smid=url-share'>Read Joe Biden’s Statement and His Grant of Clemency</a> by The New York Times [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

02 Dec 2024

26 MINS

26:56

02 Dec 2024


#485

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 10:58)A Lame-Duck President, Two Pardoned Turkeys, and a Whole Lot More: Animal Rights Activist Reveals Worldview on the Pages of The New York Times ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/opinion/biden-turkey-thanksgiving-pardon.html'>Let’s End This Turkey Pardoning Nonsense</a> by The New York Times (Peter Singer) ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/opinion/biden-turkey-thanksgiving-pardon.html'>Let’s End This Turkey Pardoning Nonsense</a> by The New York Times (Peter Singer) Part II (10:58 - 14:21)The Flourishing of America and Thanksgiving: Americans Have Unique Ground for ThankfulnessPart III (14:21 - 17:20)Thanksgiving and the Honor of God: The Inescapably Theological Act of ThanksgivingPart IV (17:20 - 20:54)Every Good and Perfect Gift is From Above: The Proper Response to God’s Grace is to Give Thanks [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

27 Nov 2024

20 MINS

20:54

27 Nov 2024


#484

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 16:01)The Electorate Was the Jury: Special Counsel Drops Cases Against the President-ElectPart II (16:01 - 20:17)Did Voters Give Trump a Mandate? A Look at History and Media Bias ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/us/politics/trump-election-landslide.html'>The ‘Landslide’ That Wasn’t: Trump and Allies Pump Up His Narrow Victory</a> by The New York Times (Peter Baker) ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/1992/11/04/opinion/a-monumental-fragile-mandate.html'>A Monumental, Fragile Mandate</a> by The New York Times (The Editorial Board) Part III (20:17 - 23:53)A Getaway Car and a 13-Year-Old Perpetrator: What a High Speed Chase of an Underage Driver Reveals about the Rule of Law<ul><li> [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

26 Nov 2024

23 MINS

23:53

26 Nov 2024


#483

Monday, November 25, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 13:32)The Money Behind Climate Change: COP29 Reaches Final Deal for $300 Billion Per Year from Developed Nations to Developing Nations ---<a href='https://www.wsj.com/world/u-n-reaches-300-billion-climate-financing-deal-as-trump-waits-in-the-wings-656ed18e'>U.N. Reaches $300 Billion Climate Financing Deal as Trump Looms</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Matthew Dalton) Part II (13:32 - 23:48)Where is Energy Realism? China as a “Developing Country,” EVs, and the Plea to Trump from Major Car Makers to Encourage (Require) EV Sales ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/11/19/climate/china-emissions-fossil-fuels-climate.html'>China’s Soaring Emissions Are Upending Climate Politics</a> by The New York Times (Brad Plumer and Mira Rojanasakul) ---<a href='https://www.wsj.com/opinion/irresistible-march-of-energy-realism-new-book-climate-change-trump-appointee-4a56abca'>Irresistible March of Energy Realism</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Holman W. Jenkins, Jr.) ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/climate/gm-ford-electric-vehicles-trump.html'>Automakers to Trump: Please Require Us to Sell Electric Vehicles</a> by The New York Times (Coral Davenport and Jack Ewing) ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/09/world/asia/india-air-quality-trash.html'>Is a ‘Green’ Revolution Poisoning India’s Capital?</a> by The New York Times (Maria Abi-Habib) Part III (23:48 - 26:11)Take the Cue on Climate Change: More World Leaders Showed Up to the G20 Summit Than COP29 ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/19/world/americas/biden-g20-summit.html'>A Nostalgic Biden Fades Out of the Picture in Talks With World Leaders</a> by The New York Times (Zolan Kanno-Youngs) [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

25 Nov 2024

26 MINS

26:11

25 Nov 2024


#482

Friday, November 22, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 06:20)Matt Gaetz Withdraws: Trump’s Potential Attorney General Change in Wake of Gaetz Scandal ---<a href='https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-11-19/if-democrats-want-to-win-back-the-american-people-does-california-need-to-stand-down'>News Analysis: If Democrats want to win back the American people, does California need to stand down?</a> by LA Times (Taryn Luna and Seema Mehta) Part II (06:20 - 14:55)The ICC Issues Warrant for Netanyahu’s So-Called War Crimes? Israel Has Every Right to Defend ItselfPart III (14:55 - 18:54)Did You Miss an Easy Explanation for the Voting Number Discrepancy Between the 2020 and 2024 Presidential Elections? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The BriefingPart IV (18:54 - 22:57)How Can I Live a Good Christian Life Around Non Believers? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 10-Year-Old Listener to The BriefingPart V (22:57 - 26:40)How Do You Approach Visiting Mosques and Other Historical Religious Sites from a Christian Perspective? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The BriefingPart VI (26:40 - 29:06)What is the Glory of God? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The Briefing [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

22 Nov 2024

29 MINS

29:06

22 Nov 2024


#481

Thursday, November 21, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 17:17)No, Conservatives Aren’t Pushing Out Liberals From Social Media: The Left Dislikes the Destabilization of Their Media Establishment ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/technology/election-right-wing-social-media.html'>Liberals Are Left Out in the Cold as Social Media Veers Right</a> by The New York Times (Sheera Frenkel) Part II (17:17 - 22:03)Conservatives Did Not Launch the Culture War: The Left is Politicizing the Sexual Revolution – And Trying to Overcome Common Sense ---<a href='https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/11/19/sarah-mcbride-speaker-johnson-transgender-bathroom/ffa7ac7c-a6ba-11ef-a365-f28068283fb3_story.html'>House Republicans signal support for proposal to ban bathroom access for 1st transgender member</a> by The Washington Post (Farnoush Amiri) Part III (22:03 - 26:51)Answer this Question: If Congress Cannot Operate by a Truthful Bathroom Policy, How Can It Decide on the Major Policy Issues of Our Nation? [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

21 Nov 2024

26 MINS

26:51

21 Nov 2024