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The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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R. Albert Mohler, Jr.

Cultural Commentary from a Biblical Perspective

#500

Monday, January 20, 2025

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 10:40)To Preserve, to Protect, and to Defend the Constitution: Today is Inauguration Day in the United StatesPart II (10:40 - 17:19)The Historic Legacy of Joe Biden: Joe Biden’s Long Political Career Beginning as Senator in 1972 and Ending as President in 2025Part III (17:19 - 25:32)Controversial Decisions and Cognitive Decline: President Biden’s Final Months in Office [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

Friday, January 17, 2025

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 10:22)Age-Verification for Pornography Goes Before SCOTUS: SCOTUS Hears Consequential Oral Arguments on Texas Porn Case – What Wasn’t Said is Just as Important as What Was Said ---<a href='https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcript/2024#list'>Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton</a> by The Supreme Court of the United States Part II (10:22 - 11:28)Limiting Porn Access is a Major Parental Responsibility: Christian Parents, We Cannot Entrust the Government to Limit Porn Access in Our FamiliesPart III (11:28 - 15:30)What Comfort is There for the Christian When an Unsaved Loved One Dies? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The BriefingPart IV (15:30 - 17:05)Would Samson Have Lost His Supernatural Power If He Had Broken His Nazarite Vow By Drinking Alcohol? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 6-Year-Old Listener to The BriefingPart V (17:05 - 18:56)How Should My Husband and I Approach Our Children's Social Media Access? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The BriefingPart VI (18:56 - 23:03)Will the Republican Party Ever Return to its Former Policies? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The BriefingPart VII (23:03 - 28:19)What is Voluntarism? How Does It Fit Within Scripture? — 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

17 Jan 2025

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28:19

17 Jan 2025

#498

Thursday, January 16, 2025

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 10:50)President Biden’s Farewell Address: President Warns Against What He Called the "Tech-Industry Complex” and an “Oligarchy" ---<a href='https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2025/01/08/exclusive-joe-biden-interview-donald-trump-election/77378693007/'>In exclusive sit-down, Biden reveals his biggest regret and the compliment Trump gave him</a> by USA Today (Susan Page) Part II (10:50 - 17:41)The Ceasefire Between Israel and Hamas: Agreement is Tentatively Reached in the Middle EastPart III (17:41 - 21:23)Cuba Off the State-Sponsored Terrorism List, For Now: President Biden Removes Cuba From Important ListPart IV (21:23 - 24:32)Starbucks is No Longer a Third Place: Famous Seattle Coffee Shop Chain is Changing One of Its Major Business Policies [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 Jan 2025

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24:32

16 Jan 2025

#497

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 08:04)Advice and Consent: Why Do Some Presidential Appointees Require Senate Confirmation?Part II (08:04 - 19:27)Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing: The Defense Hearing of Trump’s Choice as Secretary of Defense Gets Interesting FastPart III (19:27 - 23:55)The Disappearing Middle of American Media Consumption: The Major Shift of Viewership From Older Media to Social Media InfluencersPart IV (23:55 - 25:33)A Look at the Adversary Press: The Media in Disagreement with Leadership in the White House Tends to Grow Its Base in Its OppositionPart V (25:33 - 28:16)The Left is Lawyering Up: President-Elect Trump is Not Afraid to Sue for Defamation, and It’s Destabilizing Liberal Media ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/business/trump-media-threats.html'>News Outlets Take Unusual Steps to Prepare for Onslaught From Trump</a> by The New York Times (David Enrich and Katie Robertson) ---<a href='https://www.loc.gov/item/usrep376254/'>New York Times v. Sullivan</a> by The Supreme Court of the United States [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

15 Jan 2025

28 MINS

28:16

15 Jan 2025

#496

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 09:53)SCOTUS Seems Poised to Uphold TikTok Ban: SCOTUS Could Settle the Issue This Week, But Will President Trump Unsettle It Once Again? ---<a href='chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/24-656_1an2.pdf'>TikTok v. Garland</a> by The United States Supreme Court Part II (09:53 - 15:53)Lotteries are a Tax on the Poor: There is a Great Moral Cost to the Lottery, and the Lottery Preys on the Poor ---<a href='https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/01/11/lottery-good-or-bad-for-society-people/77585680007/'>Centuries of good and evil: The lottery turns 456 years old</a> by USA Today (Karissa Waddick) Part III (15:53 - 20:54)Young Men are Increasingly Addicted to Gambling: Gambling Companies are Targeting Young Men with Online Sports Gaming ---<a href='https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/16/sports-gambling-sportsbooks-betting-loot-boxes-gambling-addiction/'>For a new generation of kids, sports and gambling now go hand in glove</a> by The Washington Post (The Editorial Board) Part IV (20:54 - 24:16)Nursing Mothers are Saving Lives: God’s Design in Motherhood is an Imperative to Optimize Breastfeeding for Mothers ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/opinion/breastfeeding-africa-women.html'>A Low-Tech Way to Save Babies’ Lives</a> by The New York Times (Nicholas Kristof) [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

14 Jan 2025

24 MINS

24:17

14 Jan 2025

#495

Monday, January 13, 2025

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 06:14)The LA Fires are Shaping Up to Be the Costliest Natural Disaster in U.S. History – And the Political Fires Are Just Getting StartedPart II (06:14 - 10:37)President Biden’s USA Today Interview: The President’s Cognitive Decline was on Display in the Interview – So What Will He Do in His Final Week as President? ---<a href='https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2025/01/08/exclusive-joe-biden-interview-donald-trump-election/77378693007/'>In exclusive sit-down, Biden reveals his biggest regret and the compliment Trump gave him</a> by USA Today (Susan Page) Part III (10:37 - 14:05)The Commendation of One Inconsistent Catholic to Another: President Biden Awards Medal of Freedom with Distinction to Pope FrancisPart IV (14:05 - 15:55)The Pope Appoints Liberal Archbishop to DC: Watch as Legislation and Legislators Move Left as a ResultPart V (15:55 - 19:31)The Vatican’s New Guidelines Opens Door for Homosexual Priests: The New Guidelines Reveal Identity Politics Plus Moral and Theological Issues<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

13 Jan 2025

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27:12

13 Jan 2025

#494

Friday, January 10, 2025

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 18:06)In the National Cathedral: The State Funeral of Former President Jimmy CarterPart II (18:06 - 19:11)The Fires in LA Still Burn Out of Control – We are Praying for All Endangered by the Historic Fires in LAPart III (19:11 - 21:29)Why is the Resurrection Essential to the Christian Faith? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The BriefingPart IV (21:29 - 24:22)The Bible’s Narratives About the Death of Animals Shocks My 7-Year-Old Son. How Do We Faithfully Bring the Word to Him? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The BriefingPart V (24:22 - 28:20)What Does the Bible Say About Dragons and Dinosaurs? – Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 9-Year-Old 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

10 Jan 2025

28 MINS

28:20

10 Jan 2025

#493

Thursday, January 9, 2025

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 - 02:26)Former President Carter’s State Funeral Today: What to Look For in the Funeral Service as Our Nation Mourns the Loss of a PresidentPart II (02:26 - 14:31)We are Witnessing the Largest and Deadliest Fire in LA County History: Absolute Devastation to Human Lives and Civilization as Fires Rip Through Southern California ---<a href='https://news.yale.edu/2025/01/03/fish-center-key-conservation-fight-not-distinct-species-after-all'>Fish at center of key conservation fight not a distinct species after all</a> by YaleNews (Mike Cummings) Part III (14:31 - 24:36)Meta Drops Fact-Checking: Mark Zuckerberg Announces Significant Change to Censorship Policies Across Meta’s Social Media Platforms ---<a href='https://www.cbsnews.com/news/meta-mark-zuckerberg-facebook-fact-checkers-censorship/'>Mark Zuckerberg says ending fact-checks will curb censorship. Fact-checkers say he's wrong.</a> by CBS News (Kate Gibson) Part IV (24:36 - 27:15)A Single Bluefin Tuna Just Sold for $1.3 Million in Japan – That’s A Lot of Sushi ---<a href='https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/05/japan-tuna-auction-oma-bluefin/'>Tuna weighing as much as a grizzly bear sells for $1.3 million in Japan</a> by The Washington Post (Leo Sands) [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 Jan 2025

27 MINS

27:15

09 Jan 2025

#492

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 12:18)Sorry It Happened? : Azerbaijan Furious that Putin Refuses to Admit Russian Military Attacked Airliner on Christmas DayPart II (12:18 - 21:54)Biology is Not Bigotry—Amen: Prominent Evolutionary Scientist Causes Controversy by Denying a “Trans Woman” is a Woman ---<a href='https://religionnews.com/2025/01/06/freedom-from-religion-foundation-dissolves-honorary-board-in-spat-over-trans-issues/'>Freedom from Religion Foundation dissolves honorary board in spat over trans issues</a> by Religion News Service (Yonat Shimron) ---<a href='https://archive.ph/psT4I'>Biology is not bigotry</a> by Freedom From Religion Foundation (Jerry Coyne) ---<a href='https://web.archive.org/web/20241228023335/https://freethoughtnow.org/what-is-a-woman/'>What is a woman?</a> by Freethought Now (Kat Grant) Part III (21:54 - 25:05)The Trans Prisoner Experiment That Didn’t Last: Washington Moves Trans Woman Back to Men’s Prison – For Obvious Reasons (To Most of Us) [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

08 Jan 2025

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25:05

08 Jan 2025

#491

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 15:56)Canada’s Liberal Prime Minister Is Out: Justin Trudeau Announces Resignation as He and His Party Faced Electoral DisasterPart II (15:56 - 23:33)Florida, New York, and the ‘Flailing Left’: What the Juxtaposition of the Two States Reveals about the Crisis of Progressive Government ---<a href='https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/01/04/new-york-florida-liberal-failure/'>The crisis of democracy is really a crisis for the left</a> by The Washington Post (Fareed Zakaria) Part III (23:33 - 26:41)A Political Controversy from a Cartoonist? The Washington Post Refuses to Run Cartoon of Bezos Bowing to Trump – But Bezos Owns The Post [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

07 Jan 2025

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26:41

07 Jan 2025

#490

Monday, January 6, 2025

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 14:47)The Threat of Terrorism on American Streets: A Deadly Domestic Terrorist Attack in New Orleans and a Car Bomb Outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas — Both on New Year’s Day ---<a href='https://albertmohler.com/2024/12/30/briefing-12-30-24/'>Special Edition of The Briefing: Former President Jimmy Carter Dies at 100</a> by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.) Part II (14:47 - 23:28)Speaker Johnson Wins Re-Election, But Is His Victory Fragile? Republicans Stay the Course After Dramatic VotePart III (23:28 - 26:43)The Death of Florida’s 23-Day Governor: Buddy MacKay Dies at 91 [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 Jan 2025

26 MINS

26:43

06 Jan 2025

#489

Monday, December 30, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 04:54)Special Edition of The Briefing: Former President Jimmy Carter Dies at 100 ---<a href='https://wng.org/opinions/happy-birthday-mr-president-1727740230'>Happy birthday, Mr. President: Jimmy Carter celebrates his 100th birthday</a> by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.) Part II (04:54 - 21:57)A Life on the World Stage: The Political Career of Former President Jimmy CarterPart III (21:57 - 29:20)Jimmy Carter’s Understanding of Biblical Authority, the Southern Baptist Convention, and Evangelical Identity ---<a href='https://albertmohler.com/2012/03/26/a-conversation-with-former-president-jimmy-carter/'>The Bible Meets the Modern Age: A Conversation with Former President Jimmy Carter</a> by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Former President Jimmy Carter) Part IV (29:20 - 32:15)The Evangelical Opposition to Jimmy Carter: The Progressivist Views Held by the Former President Set Him at Odds with Evangelicals [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

30 Dec 2024

32 MINS

32:15

30 Dec 2024

#488

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

20 Dec 2024

29 MINS

29:30

20 Dec 2024

#487

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

25 MINS

25:17

19 Dec 2024

#486

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

26 MINS

26:00

18 Dec 2024

#485

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

25 MINS

25:10

17 Dec 2024

#484

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

#483

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

27:35

13 Dec 2024

#482

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

#481

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

26 MINS

26:37

11 Dec 2024

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