The Briefing with Albert Mohler

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:05 - 10:06)SCOTUS Takes Up Conversion Therapy Case from Colorado: There is More to the Case Than Many Admit — Including a Word Game to Target Christian ConvictionSupreme Court to review Colorado law barring conversion therapy for minors by CNN (John Fritze)Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Law Banning Conversion Therapy by The New York Times (Adam Liptak)Part II (10:06 - 18:57)Christians Must Point All Sinners to Christ, the Gospel, Holy Scripture, Sanctification, and Holiness — And Christ Alone is the Remedy For Our SinPart III (18:57 - 26:44)‘My Passport Denies My Existence’: Evaluating the Backlash to the Effects of Trump’s Executive Order on Gender‘Passports taken by the government’: How new State Department rule blocks trans travelers by USA Today (Kathleen Wong)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 16:33)Canada’s New Prime Minister: Mark Carney Will Take Over in Place of Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister of CanadaPart II (16:33 - 17:50)President Trump is Raising Legitimate Concerns About Canada – But as Legitimate as Those Concerns Are, Americans Should Be Thankful for Our Neighbors to the NorthPart III (17:50 - 25:59)Crime, Punishment, and a Firing Squad: The Demand of Justice Falls on Murderer in South CarolinaSouth Carolina Executes Inmate by Firing Squad by The New York Times (Eduardo Medina)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 15:00)Gov. Gavin Newsom Drops a Bombshell: Liberal Governor of California Suddenly Says Male Participation in Female Sports is UnfairAnd, This Is Charlie Kirk by This is Gavin Newsom (Gavin Newsom and Charlie Kirk)Part II (15:00 - 18:50)How Do I Put the Sin of Emotional Infidelity to Death? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart III (18:43 - 20:43)Would You Elaborate on the Difference Between Empathy and Compassion? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingThe Sin of Empathy — A Conversation with Joe Rigney by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)‘Empathy is Not Weak or Woke’: Jane Fonda’s ‘Fiery’ and Hypocritical SAG Lifetime Award Speech by The Briefing (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part IV (20:43 - 23:58)Was There an Authority Structure Before Man and Woman in Creation Before the Fall? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (23:58 - 27:45)Is Gender a Social Construct? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 - 09:27)Why are U.S. Tax Dollars Supporting Homosexual Practices in Uganda? The Pull of U.S.A.I.D. Reveals Major LGBTQ Support by U.S. Federal FundsWhere Being Gay Is Punishable by Death, Aid Cuts Are ‘Heartbreaking’ by The New York Times (Abdi Latif Dahir)Part II (09:27 - 17:48)The Moral Discourse of Hollywood Becomes Even Clearer: Hollywood Claims the Big Loser of the Oscars was Climate Change – Yes, SeriouslyBoiling Point: Not a great year for climate change at the Oscars by The LA Times (Sammy Roth)Part III (17:48 - 21:01)Hollywood is Keeping DEI Tabs on Everything: Hollywood’s Increasing Virtue Signaling in Wake of the Political Election of Donald TrumpLast year, Hollywood managed to create at least one level playing field by The LA Times (Meg Waite Clayton)Part IV (21:01 - 26:27)‘Empathy is Not Weak or Woke’: Jane Fonda’s ‘Fiery’ and Hypocritical SAG Lifetime Award SpeechJane Fonda delivers fiery speech accepting SAG’s lifetime achievement award: ‘Empathy is not weak or woke’ by The LA Times (Kaitlyn Huamani)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 17:03)Politics, Partisanship, and Performance Art in a Social Media Age: President Trump’s Historic Joint Address to CongressFull Transcript of President Trump’s Speech to Congress by The New York TimesPart II (17:03 - 23:18)Neon Tape, a Padlock, and a Little Library: 4 College Students in California Turn a A Little Library into Performance Art over Book Bans – Book Bans That Don’t Even ExistChapman students lock up some Little Free Libraries as segue to larger discussion on censorship and diversity by Daily Pilot (Eric Licas)Part III (23:18 - 26:57)Big News from the Moon: Private Firm Firefly’s Blue Ghost Lander Successfully Reaches Lunar SurfacePrivate lunar lander Blue Ghost aces moon touchdown with a special delivery for NASA by The LA Times (Marcia Dunn)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 09:05)The Share of Christians in the U.S. Has Stabilized? – Pew Releases Updated Findings of Its Religious Landscape StudyAfter years of decline, share of Christians in U.S. has stabilized by The Washington Post (Emily Guskin)Part II (09:05 - 16:04)Religious People Trend Toward Conservatism: Pew Research Center Affirms Influence of Theology on Political BeliefsPart III (16:04 - 18:28)Can Christians Retain Their Own Young People? Christians Face a Big Challenge in a Highly Secular Society That is Capturing More and More Young PeopleDesignating English as the Official Language of The United States by The White HouseWhat Trump’s order making English the official language in the U.S. could mean by The LA Times (Fernanda Figueroa)Part IV (18:28 - 26:25)English is Now the Official Language of the U.S. – What Does It Mean? Equally Important, What Does It Not Mean?Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 10:58)A Showdown of Epic Diplomatic Proportions: President Trump and VP Vance Clash with Ukrainian President ZelenskyPart II (10:58 - 14:08)‘President Zelensky, What is Your Plan?’ – The U.S. Presses Ukraine for Realism in Settlement Talks Between Ukraine and RussiaWashington Post owner Jeff Bezos says opinion pages will defend free market and 'personal liberties' by The Washington Post (Laurie Kellman)Part III (14:08 - 16:45)President Trump’s Approach to Diplomacy: President Trump is Changing the Game on U.S. Foreign Policy – We Can Only Hope It is EffectivePart IV (16:45 - 25:03)Bezos Indicates Major Shift at The Washington Post: The Editorial Pages of The Post Will Now Be Centered on Personal Liberties and Free MarketsSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 - 08:04)Why Don't We Trust Professionals Anymore? Christians Need to Rethink Our Cultural Distrust of AuthorityWhy We Don’t Trust Doctors Like We Used To by The Wall Street Journal (Clare Ansberry)Part II (08:04 - 13:22)Fear Not Asteroid 2024 YR4: NASA Reports Earth Will ‘Most Likely’ Avoid Collision with Catastrophic AsteroidNASA Gives ‘All Clear’ for Asteroid That Seemed to Threaten Earth by The New York Times (Katrina Miller)Part III (13:22 - 15:14)What is the Significance of 40 Days in the Bible? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 11-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart IV (15:14 - 18:12)What Pastoral Counsel Do You Have for Christian Parents Who Have Children Who Come Out as Homosexual? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (18:12 - 21:19)How Do I Counsel My Teenage Son to Honor His Homosexual Father as His Father Without Condoning His Father’s Homosexuality? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (21:19 - 24:56)Is It Sinful to Not Want to Have Children? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VII (24:56 - 27:38)Do We Have Gendered Souls? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:15 - 17:30)New Political Leadership in Germany: Conservative Reset and Electoral Shift in GermanyThe Iron Curtain Casts a Long Shadow Over Germany’s Election by The New York Times (Christopher F. Schuetze)Part II (17:30 - 22:29)Target Faces More Consumer Backlash: Now, the Left is Infuriated at Target’s Backing Away from DEI InitiativesTarget hit by consumer anger at its retreat from diversity policies by The Financial Times (Taylor Nicole Rogers)Part III (22:29 - 26:38)Clint Hill and the Moral Verdict of History: The Death of Famed Secret Service Agent Reminds of the Importance of Getting History RightClint Hill, Who Sprang to Kennedys’ Side as Shots Were Fired, Dies at 93 by The New York Times (Richard Goldstein)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 - 09:33)The Deadly Truth About the Culture of Death: Major Report Unveils a Scandal at Planned Parenthood of Prioritizing Abortion Political Agenda Over HealthcareBotched Care and Tired Staff: Planned Parenthood in Crisis by The New York Times (Katie Benner)Part II (09:33 - 15:22)A Major Cultural Collision in the Making: It Appears a Crisis is Brewing Over DC Hosting WorldPride 2025 Now That Donald Trump is Back in the White HouseWorldPride is on a collision course with Trump’s D.C. takeover by The Washington Post (Colbert I. King)Part III (15:22 - 21:16)News Media in a Cascade of Change: Media Outlets are Bleeding Dollars and Viewers and It’s Showing in the Major Shifts of Media PersonalitiesLester Holt, Longtime ‘NBC Nightly News’ Anchor, Will Depart Show by The Wall Street Journal (Isabella Simonetti)Joy Reid’s show canceled in programming shakeup at MSNBC by LA Times (Stephen Battaglio)Part IV (21:16 - 26:14)Trump is Disrupting the Legacy Media – What’s Behind Action Against Associated Press and the Changes in the White House Press Corps?Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 09:53)The Power of the Natural Family: New Research Shows Importance of the Two-Parent Family and Quality Time Dads and Moms Spend Together with Their ChildrenThe Family Way by Hoover Digest (Paul E. Peterson)Part II (09:53 - 19:06)What About Marriage in Rural America? Falling Marriage Rates Make It to Rural AmericaIn rural America, more women are saying ‘I don’t’ by The Washington Post (Shelley Clark and Matthew M. Brooks)Part III (19:06 - 26:20)A Federal District Court Judge Deems Trump’s Gender Policy ‘Biologically Inaccurate’ – Are Federal Court Judges to Instruct Us on Biology?Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 12:38)A Classic Case of Theological Collapse: How A Pastor-Father’s Acceptance of His Son’s Homosexual Lifestyle Led to the Eventual Abandonment of Biblical ChristianityHow My Dad Reconciled His God and His Gay Son by The New York Times (Timothy White)Part II (12:39 - 18:50)The Bible is a Major Problem for the LGBTQ Revolution – And the Left Knows ItLosing My Religion, Finding Jesus (Does that sound like heresy to you?) by City Church Long Beach (Bill White)Part III (18:50 - 00:06)Hamas Offers Most Depraved Spectacle Thus Far: The Horrifying and Tragic Return of the Bibas FamilyPonder How the Bibas Boys Died by The Wall Street Journal (Bernard-Henri Lévy)Hamas’s latest stunt is its most despicable yet by The Telegraph (Jake Wallis Simons)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 05:39)The Plane Didn’t Survive, But the Passengers Did: In Light of the Plane Crash in Toronto, We Must Learn from What Goes Right, and Not Just What Goes Wrong Part II (05:39 - 09:30)Does Genesis 3:24 Point to God’s Creation of the First Weapon? If So, What Does That Tell Us About Humans Advancing Weapons Technology? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 17-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart III (09:30 - 13:35)What is the History of the Phrase ‘Asking Jesus Into Your Heart,’ and Why Is It So Widely Used? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (13:35 - 16:05)I Agree With What You Said About Certain Kinds of Books Not Being Present in Public Schools Libraries, But Wouldn’t That Include the Bible As Well? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (16:05 - 19:08)What Happens When a Senator or Member of the House Becomes a Part of the President’s Cabinet? Who Takes Their Place? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (19:08 - 21:31)If Adam Named All the Animals, How Did He Name the Sea Creatures If He Did Not Live By the Ocean? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 7-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart VII (21:31 - 24:13)Can I Sin in My Dreams? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VIII (24:13 - 26:27)How Do I Confront My College Classmates About Their Wrong Views on LGBTQ Issues? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IX (26:27 - 28:45)What Was God Doing Before Time Existed? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 7-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 - 11:08)The Culture of Death and Dementia—In the Netherlands, Some With Alzheimer’s are Trying to Make Plans for Assisted Suicide Before Their DeclineShe’s Trying to Stay Ahead of Alzheimer’s, in a Race to the Death by The New York Times (Stephanie Nolen)Part II (11:08 - 18:53)Euthanasia Goes Far Beyond Assisted Suicide – The Culture of Death is an All-Encompassing Worldview, From Death Before Birth to Death in Old AgePart III (18:53 - 23:09)Modern Art as “Transgressive Art” — Why Artistic Culture Leans LeftPart IV (23:09 - 28:49)President Trump Takes on the Cultural Elites at the Kennedy Center: Drag Performances are Out, But What Will Take Their Place?A Night at the Donald J. Trump Center for the Performing Arts by The New York Times (Shawn McCreesh)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 05:24)“Because We Want More Babies” — President Trump Announces IVF Expansion, But the End Does Not Justify the MeansPresident Donald J. Trump Expands Access to In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) by The White HousePart II (05:24 - 18:47)The Moral Risk and Moral Wrong Behind IVF: The Problem of Abstracting Sex From ReproductionTrump signs executive order expanding access to IVF, says White House by The Guardian (Léonie Chao-Fong and Carter Sherman)On the Ethical Realities of Reproductive Technologies and the Dignity of the Human Embryo by The Southern Baptist ConventionWhy the Southern Baptists Said No to IVF by The Wall Street Journal (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Andrew Walker)Part III (18:47 - 22:49)Elon Musk, His Children, and IVF: A Media Claim About Musk’s 13th Child Raises Major Moral QuestionsElon Musk’s Babies Were Conceived Via IVF And Surrogacy - Is It The Future Of Reproduction? by Forbes (Alex Zhavoronkov)Part IV (22:49 - 26:06)The Moral Revolution Goes After Shakespeare – New Playwrights Attempt to Overhaul Romeo and Juliet for a ‘Non-Binary’ WorldSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 - 13:51)The New York Times Editorial Board Takes Aim at Trump over Transgender Issue: The New York Times Presents Alternative Morality and Worldview Contrary to Creation OrderTrump’s Shameful Campaign Against Transgender Americans by The New York Times (The Editorial Board)Part II (13:51 - 18:32)Even More Radical Revolutionaries are Coming: The LGBTQ Revolution Seeks to Press Agenda Even Further, Which Includes Eating Their Own If NecessaryPart III (18:32 - 27:19)Books with ‘Nudity, Excessive Violence, and Sadomasochistic Behavior’ – Are These Categories You Want in the Library of Your Child’s Public School?'Not enough kids in these meetings': Students weigh in as 1,100 books banned in Tennessee by The Tennessean (Rachel Wegner)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 - 17:17)Far Right? Hard Right? Radical Right? Media Confusion After Vice President Vance Delivers Message in MunichVance Shocks Europe With a Message That He Has Long Promoted at Home by The New York Times (Michael C. Bender)Part II (17:17 - 22:05)A Huge Moral Imbalance Exchange Between Israel and Hamas: Israel Receives Back 3 Hostages in Exchange for 369 Palestinian PrisonersHamas Postpones Release of More Hostages ‘Until Further Notice’ by The New York Times (Lara JakesRonen BergmanAdam Rasgon and Johnatan Reiss)Part III (22:05 - 27:44)Terrorism is the Official Policy of Hamas: The Deadly Determination of Hamas Highlights Its Danger and the Difficulty of Eliminating Deadly IdeasTrump Wants the U.S. to Control Gaza. So, Who Owns It Anyway? by The Wall Street Journal (Rory Jones)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 - 11:14)What Does the Super Bowl Say about the Culture? Objective Truth, the Spectacle of Sport, the Power of Advertising, the American Draw to Nostalgia, and GamblingSuper Bowls Have More Than One Loser by The Wall Street Journal (Matthew Hennessey)Part II (11:14 - 14:50)The Right Kind of Sentimentality of Valentine’s Day: In a Culture with a Twisted Definition of Love, It’s Important to Recognize and Celebrate Love’s Right ExpressionPart III (14:50 - 19:37)How Do We Teach Our Daughters About Accepting Chivalry? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (19:37 - 23:29)How Do I Help a Younger Believer Understand His Depravity? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (23:29 - 26:35)How is Jesus Christ at the Right Hand of God If He Had to Pay an Eternal Debt for Sin? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (26:35 - 29:41)Is Cross-dressing for a High School Theatrical Play Sinful? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 11:07)Is the Ceasefire Between Israel and Hamas About to Fall Apart? Hamas Threatens to Halt Hostage Returns Remains Committed to the Non-Existence of IsraelPart II (11:07 - 17:57)Climate Change Hypocrisy or Something Deeper? Has Silicon Valley Changed its Stripes?Under Trump, Billionaire Climate Champions Have Gone Quiet by The New York Times (David Gelles)Part III (17:57 - 23:20)Celebrity and Climate Ideology: Those Pushing Climate Change are Often the Most Hypocritical – Just Look at Their Private JetsWhy Climate-Change Ideology Is Dying by The Wall Street Journal (Barton Swaim)Part IV (23:20 - 27:00)A Refreshing and Right Message: The Department of Transportation is Prioritizing Areas with High Marriage Rates and Birth RatesDuffy tells DOT to prioritize areas with high birth rates by The Hill (Lauren Irwin)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 12:44)The Ideological Capture of the Left: The Left is Increasingly Committed to Theory Rather Than RealityStill Crazy… by Substack (Joe Klein)The Democrats Show Why They Lost by The Atlantic (Jonathan Chait)Democrats Have a New Leader but Haven’t Come to Grips With Failure by The Wall Street Journal (Molly Ball)Part II (12:45 - 20:31)Are We 89 Seconds to Midnight? The Scientific Community Has an Apocalyptic Worldview TooCloser than ever: It is now 89 seconds to midnight by Bullet of the Atomic Scientists (John Mecklin)Part III (20:31 - 27:55)You Want a Penny For Your Thoughts? You Better Hurry: President Trump Seeks to Stop Minting the PennyIt takes nearly 4 cents to make a single penny. Here's why Trump wants them gone. by USA Today (George Petras)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 09:14)Combine Energy in the Executive and the Theory of the Unitary Executive: President Trump Aims to Define the Role of the President of the United States by Part II (09:14 - 21:56)We Now Have a Fourth Branch of Government? – The U.S. Has an Ever-Growing Administrative State, and It’s a Threat to Our Constitutional OrderPart III (21:56 - 27:16)The Reality of the Deep State: There Circle Within a Circle Within a Circle Inside the Administrative StateSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 08:46)‘Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports’: President Trump Signs Executive Order for Transgender Women in Sports BanKeeping Men Out of Women’s Sports by The White House Executive OrderDefending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism by The White House Executive OrderPart II (08:46 - 12:48)State Bans on Hormone Therapy and Puberty Blockers on Minors are Constitutional: Trump Reverses Important Supreme Court Argument from the Biden AdministrationJustice Department tells Supreme Court bans on transgender care for minors are constitutional by USA Today (Maureen Groppe)Part III (12:48 - 19:12)The NCAA Falls in Line: Trump’s Executive Order Banning Trans Women Sports is Already Reshaping the Nation’s Most Influential College Sports Governing BodyPart IV (19:12 - 25:13)A 3-Year-Old ‘Trans’ Toddler? – This is Sheer InsanitySign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 10:57)An Executive Order Against Anti-Christian Bias? Why This Move by President Trump Is Sadly Necessary—And SeriousPart II (10:57 - 16:04)Is Inerrancy a Modern Word and Concept? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners to The BriefingPart III (16:04 - 18:30)What Do We Make of the Reference to ‘Other Gods’ in Exodus 12? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners to The BriefingPart IV (18:30 - 24:44)What Should I Do About the Boring Parts of the Bible? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners to The BriefingPart V (24:44 - 27:43)Should Women Join the Military? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From a 14-Year-Old Listener to The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 12:50)To Whom Does the Gaza Strip Belong? The Contentious History of the Conflict in GazaPart II (12:50 - 20:39)What About President Trump’s Comments on Gaza? The President’s Comments May Have Sent a Subtle Message to Nations in the Entire RegionPart III (20:39 - 24:15)These Two Things are True of the Conflict in the Middle East: Israel Has Every Right to Defend Itself, and Christians Need to Pray for the Peace of JerusalemSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 09:41)A Generation of Young Adults That Never Grows Up: The Reaping of the World of Modernity is the Fall of Western Civilization as We Know ItWhat Happens When a Whole Generation Never Grows Up? by The Wall Street Journal (Rachel Wolfe)Part II (09:41 - 16:56)The Church is A Counter Culture: The Hope for the Restoration of Society is Only Found Through the Obedience to the Gospel by Local ChurchPart III (16:56 - 26:22)Secretary of State Rubio’s Trip to Panama: Trump and Rubio Send Strong Message to Panama About Adversarial Control of the Panama CanalSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 09:40)Trump is Shaking Things Up: President Trump’s Tariff Regulations, USAID Changes, and the Difference Between His First and Second AdministrationsPart II (09:40 - 15:14)Here’s a Surprise, Chinese A.I. Chip Sounds Like a Communist – DeepSeek Technology Found to Deliver Chinese Communist PropagandaDeepSeek’s Answers Include Chinese Propaganda, Researchers Say by The New York Times (Steven Lee Myers)Part III (15:14 - 23:12)Can the Democratic Party Redefine Itself? The Democrats Elect New Leader and Look to RebrandPart IV (23:12 - 25:47)How Worldview Battles Take Shape: The Ideological Lines and Political Actions Being Hammered Out Behind Closed Doors as We SpeakSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 12:06)A Parable of the Exceeding Sinfulness of Sin: Former Senator Bob Menendez Indicted on Felony Charges for Bribery, Fraud, and Foreign Agency OffensesHow Menendez Destroyed His Legacy With Gold Bars and a Halal Hustle by The New York Times (Nicholas Fandos)Part II (12:06 - 18:56)Trump is Following Through on DEI Promises – But What Policies Will President Trump Enact to Institute Lasting Change?Republicans care more about attacking 1% of Americans than helping any of us by USA Today (Sara Pequeño)Part III (18:56 - 23:10)Buddhism and the Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage in Thailand: Buddhism Does Not Have the Ontological Legs to Stand On in the Fight for MarriageThailand Celebrates New Same-Sex Marriage Law With Mass Wedding by The New York Times (Richard C. Paddock and Muktita Suhartono)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 12:47)Liberal Parents, Conservative Sons: Young Men Want a Cause and Convictions Worth Fighting For – And They are not Buying into Liberal IdeologyWhen Your Son Goes MAGA by The New York Times (Callie Holtermann)Part II (12:47 - 14:09)Why Hasn’t God Defeated Satan Yet? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 7-Year-Old Listener to The BriefingPart III (14:09 - 18:02)How Would You Explain the Lyric ‘the Wrath of God was Satisfied’ from In Christ Alone to a 4-Year-Old? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a Mom and Listener to The BriefingPart IV (18:02 - 19:08)Why Did You Refer to Taxes as Being Confiscated? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters Listeners to The BriefingPart V (19:08 - 21:34)Did Jesus Address the Issue of Homosexuality? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters Listeners to The BriefingPart VI (21:34 - 23:30) Is It Ever Appropriate for Christians to Take One Another to Court? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters Listeners to The BriefingPart VII (23:30 - 25:48)Tragedy in Washington: Collision and Crash Raise Huge Questions With Sorrow and UrgencySign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 07:52)Devastating Tragedy at Reagan National Airport: American Airlines Flight 5342 and Military Black Hawk Helicopter CollidePart II (07:52 - 21:10)It Must Never Happen Again — Reflecting on the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of AuschwitzAt Auschwitz, a Solemn Ceremony at a Time of Rising Nationalism by The New York Times (Andrew Higgins)Part III (21:10 - 24:54)‘How Could We Let This Happen?’: The Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Reminds Us of the Horrific Moral Evil of AbortionGeorgians mark abortion ruling anniversary in vastly different ways by The Atlanta Journal Constitution (Maya T. Prabhu)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:09 - 11:34)A New A.I. Technology is Throwing the Market Into a Frenzy: China’s New A.I. Model Chip is Changing the Production of A.I.Silicon Valley Is Raving About a Made-in-China AI Model by The Wall Street Journal (Raffaele Huang)The Day DeepSeek Turned Tech and Wall Street Upside Down by The Wall Street Journal (Gunjan Banerji, Asa Fitch, Karen Langley)Part II (11:34 - 18:07)The Ethics of Simulating Conversing With the Dead Through A.I.: New Documentary Points to Deep Moral Issues Behind Artificial Intelligence‘Eternal You’ and the Ethics of Using A.I. to ‘Talk’ to Dead Loved Ones by The New York Times (Alissa Wilkinson)Part III (18:07 - 24:40)Leader of Euthanasia Movement Dies at 94: Derek Humphry, the Hemlock Society, and the Morally Evil Argument of ‘The Final Exit’Derek Humphry, Pivotal Figure in Right-to-Die Movement, Dies at 94 by The New York Times (Michael S. Rosenwald)Part IV (24:40 - 26:44)Gospel Hope in a Nihilistic World: The Only Refutation to the Culture of Death is the Gospel of Jesus ChristSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 - 15:54)Religious Divide Over the Death Penalty: Worldview Divide Between Gospel Christianity and Liberal Christianity Shows Yet AgainChurch of murdered pastor supports execution. Another clergyman says it should be stopped by USA Today (James Powel)Part II (15:54 - 19:52)Gospel Christianity vs. Liberal “Christianity” on Immigration: Faithfulness Will Not Come From Liberal Presuppositions about ScriptureTrump Immigration Orders Fracture Church Sanctuary Movement by The Wall Street Journal (Scott Calvert, Kris Maher, and Joe Barrett)Part III (19:52 - 27:18)Does the Constitution Allow for Federal Funding for Explicitly Religious Charter Schools? SCOTUS Takes up Consequential Case from OklahomaSupreme Court to Hear Oklahoma Religious Charter School Case by The New York Times (Troy Closson)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 01:40)The Trump Administration Sends an Important Pro-Life Signal: Vice President Vance Speaks at March For Life 2025Part II (01:40 - 05:35)President Trump Makes Important Pro-life Moves: Protecting Taxpayers from Paying for AbortionsPart III (05:35 - 09:54)‘Males Should Not Participate in Women’s Sports’ — Democratic State Senator in New Jersey Gives Away the Store on the Transgender RevolutionIn State Capitals, Republicans Propose New Limits on Transgender Identity by The New York Times (Amy Harmon)Part IV (09:54 - 14:18)A Sensible and Important Policy Shifts: President Trump Hands Down Executive Order Barring 'Transgender Women' from Women’s Prisons Trump Bars Transgender Women From U.S. Prisons for Female Inmates by The New York Times (Shaila Dewan and Amy Harmon)Part V (14:18 - 17:10)Restrooms are ‘Unsafe’ for Rep. McBride? First “Openly Transgender” Member of Congress Employs Moral Twist of Language Over Bathroom PolicyA Bounty on My Head’: Congress’s First Transgender Member Faces the Trump Era by The New York Times (Annie Karni)Part VI (17:10 - 25:46)Trump Makes War Against DEI Initiatives: President Trump’s Federal Order Could Make a Wave in the Culture – But We Must Ensure More Than Letters ChangeSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 07:11)Spycraft in a Casino in Washington D.C.? There are Major National Security Issues with the Prospective Building of a Casino in Fairfax, VirginiaEx-spies say suburban D.C. casino would put nation’s secrets at risk by The Washington Post (Laura Vozzella and Teo Armus)Spycraft and Soulcraft on the Front Lines of History: A Conversation with Former CIA Chief of Counterintelligence James Olson by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and James Olson)Part II (07:11 - 11:03)Should I Risk Taking a Class in Feminist Philosophy? Is Feminism Important for Christians to Understand? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from an 18-Year-Old College Student and Listener to The BriefingPart III (11:03 - 13:36)Does the Conception of Jesus by the Holy Spirit Mean That He Only Had Female Chromosomes? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from an 18-Year-Old Listener to The BriefingPart IV (13:36 - 18:16)How Do We Know That Life Begins at Conception If the Bible Doesn’t Say So? How Can War Be Justified If Jesus Teaches Us to Love Our Enemies? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 15-Year-Old Listener to The BriefingPart V (18:16 - 20:53)Should Our Church Use the Enneagram in Its Hiring Processes? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners to The BriefingPart VI (20:53 - 25:41)Why Don’t Protestants Have to Confess Their Sins to a Minister Like Catholics Do to a Priest? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a Catholic Listener to The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 09:33)Asymmetric Warfare and Morality in Gaza: Hamas is Gaining Power Under Cover of the Cease-FireAfter 15 months of war, Hamas still rules over what remains of Gaza by The Associated Press (Samy Magdy and Joseph Krauss)Part II (09:33 - 13:44)There’s a New U. S. Secretary of State: Marco Rubio Takes the Helm in Vital Position Within the Federal Government and the Trump AdministrationMarco Rubio Is Confirmed by Senate as Secretary of State by The New York Times (Michael Crowley)Part III (13:44 - 21:20)When Pardons Subvert the Rule of Law: The Major Issues Behind Biden’s Familial Pardons and Trump’s Blanket Pardon over January 6Part IV (21:20 - 25:25)Davos 2025 and the Hypocrisy of the Global Elites: Carbon Emissions Aren’t the Only Thing Being Swept Under the Rug at the World Economic ForumSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 11:15)Episcopal Bishop Calls Down Liberal Judgment on Trump: Prayer Meeting at the Washington National Cathedral Turns PoliticalPart II (11:15 - 18:48)Is the GOP ‘Obsessed’ Over the Trans Issue? USA Today Columnist Makes an Ironic ClaimHouse GOP obsesses over transgender athletes rather than economic issues by USA Today (Nancy Armour)Part III (18:48 - 26:21)A Pivotal Figure For the Culture of Death Dies: The Legacy and Influence of Cecile RichardsCecile Richards, Former Planned Parenthood President, Dies at 67 by The New York Times (Penelope Green and Remy Tumin)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 - 10:26)The Peaceful Transfer of Power and a New President in the White House: President Trump’s Historic Inauguration DayPart II (10:26 - 15:15)Comparing the 45th and 47th Presidents of the United States: What’s the Distinction between Donald Trump Now Versus His First Administration?Part III (15:15 - 18:32)Joe Biden’s Last Minute Pardons: Biden Adds Fuel to the Investigative Fire with Controversial Preemptive PardonsPart IV (18:32 - 26:22)Joe Biden’s Last Ditch Attempt at a Constitutional Revolution: No, the Equal Rights Amendment Has Not Been RatifiedBiden Says Equal Rights Amendment Has Passed, but Does Not Force Certification by The New York Times (Peter Baker Erica L. Green and Annie Karni)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

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 OfficeSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

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 SaidFree Speech Coalition v. Paxton by The Supreme Court of the United StatesPart 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 BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

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"In exclusive sit-down, Biden reveals his biggest regret and the compliment Trump gave him 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 PoliciesSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

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 MediaNews Outlets Take Unusual Steps to Prepare for Onslaught From Trump by The New York Times (David Enrich and Katie Robertson)New York Times v. Sullivan by The Supreme Court of the United StatesSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

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?TikTok v. Garland by The United States Supreme CourtPart 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 PoorCenturies of good and evil: The lottery turns 456 years old 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 GamingFor a new generation of kids, sports and gambling now go hand in glove 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 MothersA Low-Tech Way to Save Babies’ Lives by The New York Times (Nicholas Kristof)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

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?In exclusive sit-down, Biden reveals his biggest regret and the compliment Trump gave him 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 IssuesSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

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 BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

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 CaliforniaFish at center of key conservation fight not a distinct species after all 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 PlatformsMark Zuckerberg says ending fact-checks will curb censorship. Fact-checkers say he's wrong. 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 SushiTuna weighing as much as a grizzly bear sells for $1.3 million in Japan by The Washington Post (Leo Sands)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

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 WomanFreedom from Religion Foundation dissolves honorary board in spat over trans issues by Religion News Service (Yonat Shimron)Biology is not bigotry by Freedom From Religion Foundation (Jerry Coyne)What is a woman? 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 to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

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 GovernmentThe crisis of democracy is really a crisis for the left 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 PostSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

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 DaySpecial Edition of The Briefing: Former President Jimmy Carter Dies at 100 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 91Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

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 100Happy birthday, Mr. President: Jimmy Carter celebrates his 100th birthday 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 IdentityThe Bible Meets the Modern Age: A Conversation with Former President Jimmy Carter 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 EvangelicalsSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

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 BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

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 SewersBritish Authorities Criticized Over Sewage Spills in Public Waterways 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 BritainThe Cass Review by The Cass ReviewPart IV (15:59 - 22:22)No, Disney, Parents Do Not Want Transgender Storylines: Pixar Pulls Transgender Storyline From Upcoming SeriesDisney removes transgender storyline from upcoming Pixar streaming series 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 MoreHow Trump Can Target Transgenderism in Schools by The Wall Street Journal (Max Eden)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.