The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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 BeyondIn Penny Verdict, a Flashpoint in the Debate Over Crime and Mental Illness 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 BehalfVictims ‘shocked’ after Biden grants clemency to ‘kids-for-cash’ judge and $54 million embezzler by CNN (Marshall Cohen)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 - 16:54)Parents, Talk to Your Teens About Pornography: But Ground Your Words in Christian Truth — not in Secular “Science"It’s Time to Talk About Pornography, Scholars Say by The New York Times (Matt Richtel)How to Talk to Your Teen About Pornography 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 ProblemPornhub's exit from Kentucky is alarming case of government overreach 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 HarmIn a Test of Adult Know-How, America Comes Up Short by The Wall Street Journal (Douglas Belkin)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 - 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 ActivismThe Rage and Glee That Followed a C.E.O.’s Killing Should Ring All Alarms by The New York Times (Zeynep Tufekci)A Man Was Murdered in Cold Blood and You’re Laughing? by The New Yorker (Jia Tolentino)The Unabomber’s Influence Is Deeper and More Dangerous Than We Know 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 Broken System Is No Excuse 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 EthicsSign 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 - 08:24)Theology is Always in the Headlines: An Ordered Massacre by a Gang Leader in Haiti Over Voodoo Confounds a Secular AgeMassacre in Haiti’s Capital Leaves Nearly 200 Dead, U.N. Says 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 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 - 10:46)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?Gambling is growing like gangbusters in America by The EconomistPart 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 FuriousBiden Is Ceding Presidential Influence to Trump, and Some Democrats Are Furious by The Wall Street Journal (Aaron Zitner and Ken Thomas)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 - 17:17)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 The Two Moralities of the Minimum Wage by The Independent Review (Dwight R. Lee)Minimum wage set to rise in 23 states next year as $15 an hour, and beyond, picks up steam 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 TermSign 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 - 13:08)‘Delay, Deny, Defend’: Modern Surveillance and the Arrest of the “Person of Interest” in the Murder of the UnitedHealthcare CEOPart II (13:08 - 17:54)Heroic or Hateful? New York Jury Finds Daniel Penny Not Guilty in Criminal TrialIn Penny Trial, the Moment May Have Mattered as Much as the Evidence by The New York Times (Ginia Bellafante)Part III (17:54 - 23:35)Highly Secularized France Reopens a Restored Cathedral of Notre Dame: Cathedral Resplendent After Devastating Fire of 2019 by Part IV (23:35 - 28:44)Transcendence, Grandeur, and the Glory of God: The Theological Statement Behind the Gothic Architecture of Notre Dame CathedralSign 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 - 14:20)The Assad Regime Has Fallen: Syria’s Former Dictator Takes Asylum in Russia – Who, What, Will Take Over Power in Syria? Will It Be Worse Than Assad’s Rule? A ‘Catastrophic Success?’ Rebels seize Damascus; Assad reported to have fled Syria for Moscow by LA Times (Nabih Bulos)Fall of Assad is a blow to Russia's prestige by BBC News (Steve Rosenberg)Part II (14:20 - 20:23)The French Government Falls: The Volatility of the Constitutional Republic in France Becomes Clear Yet AgainPart III (20:23 - 24:55)The Delicate Nature of Government: The Future of the Social Order Can Change Drastically in Short OrderSign 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 - 11:27)An Unpardonable Pardon: President Biden’s Misuse of Presidential Power and Responsibility as a FatherPresident Biden’s unpardonable pardon: We must love our children both rightly and righteously by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part II (11:27 - 20:15)What are Your Thoughts on Dietrich Bonhoeffer? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The BriefingChristianity amid the Ruins: A Conversation about Dietrich Bonhoeffer with Professor Charles Marsh by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Professor Charles Marsh)Part III (20:15 - 29:30)Why Should I Not Indulge Sin When I Am Forgiven For It Anyway? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 20-Year-Old Listener to The 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 - 10:27)Transgender Agenda for Teenagers Now Before the Supreme Court: SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments on Biggest Case of the Year Over Transgender “Rights”United States v. Skrmetti by The Supreme Court of the United StatesPart II (10:27 - 21:44)“Is Transgender Identity an Immutable Characteristic?”: Justice Alito’s Question Shows the Fundamental Argument at the Heart of the Skrmetti CasePart III (21:44 - 26:09)The Transgender Revolution and Radical Claims of Bodily Autonomy: The Sexual Revolution’s Foundation Laid BareSign 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 - 11:27)Australia Bans Social Media for Children Under 16 – Why are Some Pushing Back Against the Legislation?Part II (11:27 - 16:13)The Problem of Social Media for Teens is the Smoke, Not the Fire: The Real Problem is That Parents Aren’t ParentingPart III (16:13 - 18:20)Parents in a Universe of Experts: The Technological Imperative is Part of the ChallengePart IV (18:20 - 25:56)The Real Agenda: Yet Another Cry of “Book Banning” Revealed for What It Really IsBooks About Everyone, for Everyone by The New York Times (The Editorial Board)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 - 05:26)Disorder Breeds Disorder and Civil Society Requires Order: Connecting Global HeadlinesA Power Vacuum in Gaza Could Empower Warlords and Gangs by The New York Times (Amanda Taub)Part II (05:26 - 10:18)Rule by Law or Rule by Criminal Gangs: The Stark Reality on the Ground in Troubled RegionsPart III (10:18 - 14:28)Crisis at the Federal Bureau of Investigation? President-Elect Trump Expresses Desire For Kash Patel to Become Director of the FBIPart IV (14:28 - 22:48)We Need Restored Confidence in the FBI: The Looming Issues Are Huge and the Stakes Are HighTaxing Farm Animals’ Farts and Burps? Denmark Gives It a Try. by The New York Times (Somini Sengupta)Part V (22:48 - 27:11)Taxing Cow Burps and Flatulence? Climate Revolutionaries are Coming for Denmark’s Livestock (And Yours)Sign up 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 - 06:15)The Culture of Death Sweeps Great Britain: British Lawmakers Pass Assisted Suicide BillPart II (06:15 - 09:48)“Assisted Death” — a Parable for the Sunset of Christianity’s Influence in BritainPart III (09:48 - 14:08)Great Britain’s Post-Conservative Age: Former Tory Prime Ministers Come Out in Support of Assisted Dying BillPart IV (14:08 - 26:56)A Great Misuse of Pardon Power: President Biden Pardons His Son, Hunter BidenRead Joe Biden’s Statement and His Grant of Clemency by The New York TimesSign 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 Lame-Duck President, Two Pardoned Turkeys, and a Whole Lot More: Animal Rights Activist Reveals Worldview on the Pages of The New York TimesLet’s End This Turkey Pardoning Nonsense by The New York Times (Peter Singer)Let’s End This Turkey Pardoning Nonsense by The New York Times (Peter Singer)Part II (10:58 - 14:21)The Flourishing of America and Thanksgiving: Americans Have Unique Ground for ThankfulnessPart III (14:21 - 17:20)Thanksgiving and the Honor of God: The Inescapably Theological Act of ThanksgivingPart IV (17:20 - 20:54)Every Good and Perfect Gift is From Above: The Proper Response to God’s Grace is to Give ThanksSign 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 - 16:01)The Electorate Was the Jury: Special Counsel Drops Cases Against the President-ElectPart II (16:01 - 20:17)Did Voters Give Trump a Mandate? A Look at History and Media BiasThe ‘Landslide’ That Wasn’t: Trump and Allies Pump Up His Narrow Victory by The New York Times (Peter Baker)A Monumental, Fragile Mandate by The New York Times (The Editorial Board)Part III (20:17 - 23:53)A Getaway Car and a 13-Year-Old Perpetrator: What a High Speed Chase of an Underage Driver Reveals about the Rule of LawSign 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 - 13:32)The Money Behind Climate Change: COP29 Reaches Final Deal for $300 Billion Per Year from Developed Nations to Developing NationsU.N. Reaches $300 Billion Climate Financing Deal as Trump Looms by The Wall Street Journal (Matthew Dalton)Part II (13:32 - 23:48)Where is Energy Realism? China as a “Developing Country,” EVs, and the Plea to Trump from Major Car Makers to Encourage (Require) EV SalesChina’s Soaring Emissions Are Upending Climate Politics by The New York Times (Brad Plumer and Mira Rojanasakul)Irresistible March of Energy Realism by The Wall Street Journal (Holman W. Jenkins, Jr.)Automakers to Trump: Please Require Us to Sell Electric Vehicles by The New York Times (Coral Davenport and Jack Ewing)Is a ‘Green’ Revolution Poisoning India’s Capital? by The New York Times (Maria Abi-Habib)Part III (23:48 - 26:11)Take the Cue on Climate Change: More World Leaders Showed Up to the G20 Summit Than COP29A Nostalgic Biden Fades Out of the Picture in Talks With World Leaders by The New York Times (Zolan Kanno-Youngs)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 - 06:20)Matt Gaetz Withdraws: Trump’s Potential Attorney General Change in Wake of Gaetz ScandalNews Analysis: If Democrats want to win back the American people, does California need to stand down? by LA Times (Taryn Luna and Seema Mehta)Part II (06:20 - 14:55)The ICC Issues Warrant for Netanyahu’s So-Called War Crimes? Israel Has Every Right to Defend ItselfPart III (14:55 - 18:54)Did You Miss an Easy Explanation for the Voting Number Discrepancy Between the 2020 and 2024 Presidential Elections? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The BriefingPart IV (18:54 - 22:57)How Can I Live a Good Christian Life Around Non Believers? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 10-Year-Old Listener to The BriefingPart V (22:57 - 26:40)How Do You Approach Visiting Mosques and Other Historical Religious Sites from a Christian Perspective? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The BriefingPart VI (26:40 - 29:06)What is the Glory of God? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The 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 - 17:17)No, Conservatives Aren’t Pushing Out Liberals From Social Media: The Left Dislikes the Destabilization of Their Media EstablishmentLiberals Are Left Out in the Cold as Social Media Veers Right by The New York Times (Sheera Frenkel)Part II (17:17 - 22:03)Conservatives Did Not Launch the Culture War: The Left is Politicizing the Sexual Revolution – And Trying to Overcome Common SenseHouse Republicans signal support for proposal to ban bathroom access for 1st transgender member by The Washington Post (Farnoush Amiri)Part III (22:03 - 26:51)Answer this Question: If Congress Cannot Operate by a Truthful Bathroom Policy, How Can It Decide on the Major Policy Issues of Our Nation?Sign up 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 - 08:20)Will Trump Disband the Department of Education? The Educational Establishment Is a Powerful EnemyPart II (08:20 - 15:09)You Don’t Get Rid of Woke Ideas by Merely Changing Course Titles: Liberal Professors Don’t Give Up Easily‘Race,’ ‘equity’ removed from UNT course titles to comply with Texas DEI ban, faculty say by Dallas Morning News (Marcela Rodrigues)Part III (15:09 - 18:00)‘They’re the Meanest, Dumbest, Most Bigoted Group of Fascists’: Editor-in-chief of Scientific American Resigns After Comments About Trump VotersEditor-in-chief of America’s oldest magazine resigns after calling Trump voters fascists by Scientific American (Jordan Valinsky)Part IV (18:00 - 21:33)Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall, the Great Terms of Oppression and Patriarchy? Now They’re Targeting Names of SeasonsSeason’s mis-greetings: why timing matters in global academia by Nature (Melissa Hart and Negin Nazarian)Part V (21:33 - 26:27)‘We Have Faith, Just Not in God’: An Obituary That Comes with an Absolutely Candid Display of Atheism—Tragically EnoughKenneth Bronstein, Who Put His Faith in Atheism, Dies at 85 by The New York Times (Sam Roberts)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 - 12:15)What is President Biden Doing in Ukraine? President Biden Approves Use of U.S. Missiles Deep in Russian TerritoryPart II (12:15 - 21:15)Big Tech Overreach and an AI Tragedy: Christians Need to Closely Examine the Effects of Social Media and AI on Teens Inside Big Tech’s Bid to Sink the Online Kid Safety Bill by The Wall Street Journal (Georgia Wells, Kristina Peterson, and Natalie Andrews)A 14-Year-Old Boy Killed Himself to Get Closer to a Chatbot. He Thought They Were In Love. by The Wall Street Journal (Sherry Turkle and Pat Pataranutaporn)Part III (21:15 - 27:47)Conservative Principles (Maybe), Libertarian Worldview: The Life and Legacy of Lawyer Ted OlsonTheodore B. Olson, Conservative Lawyer Who Took Up Liberal Causes, Dies at 84 by The New York Times (Clay Risen)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 - 14:43)Cabinet Controversies: Some of Trump’s Potential Appointments Incite Major Furor on Political and Moral GroundsPart II (14:43 - 22:13)So What’s the Message About Abortion? Trump Nominates a Kennedy Scion and Iconoclast, RFK Jr., to Head the HHSPart III (22:13 - 27:05)The Conservative Impulse to Look Beyond Disorder: A President Should Appoint for Loyalty, but Trump’s Appointments Need to Bring Even More to the Table and Serve Him (And the Nation) WellSign 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 - 09:54)The Archbishop of Canterbury Resigns: Justin Welby’s Leadership Became Untenable in the Wake of Sex Abuse Crisis ReviewStatement from the Archbishop of Canterbury by The Archbishop of CanterburyArchbishop of Canterbury Resigns Over U.K. Church Abuse Scandal by The New York Times (Stephen Castle and Mark Landler)Part II (09:54 - 14:59)A Parable of Moral Compromise and Theological Surrender: The Crisis in the Church of England As It Stands NowPart III (14:59 - 21:07)What Should I Look for in a Future Spouse? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 17-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart IV (21:07 - 22:42)What Do We Think About a Christian Who Stops Dating a Potential Spouse Due to Health Conditions? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (22:42 - 27:22)Can We Learn True Virtue from Pagan Philosophers Like Plato, Aristotle, and Homer? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from another 17-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 (00:13 - 14:16)Trump’s New Inner Circle: What Do President-Elect Trump’s Appointments So Far Reveal About the Trajectory of His Presidency?Part II (14:16 - 19:01)What Exactly Is a Recess Appointment? A Process Meant for Exceptions May Become More of a RulePart III (19:01 - 27:38)Meanwhile, in the Capitol: The Speaker Continues in the House and There is New Republican Leadership in the SenateSign 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 - 14:00)Donald Trump and the Reshaping of U.S. Foreign Policy: World Leaders Respond to Donald Trump’s Re-ElectionTrump Is Shaping US Foreign Policy Well Before He Takes Office by Bloomberg (Courtney McBride)Trump’s Win Ends a Post-World War II Era of U.S. Leadership by The New York Times (David E. Sanger)Part II (14:00 - 20:39)NATO and Christian Realism: Even the Most Powerful Countries on the Planet Need AlliesPart III (20:39 - 25:45)Our Dangerous World: Russia Attempts Major Incendiary Operation Against American Cargo AircraftRussia Suspected of Plotting to Send Incendiary Devices on U.S.-Bound Planes by The Wall Street Journal (Bojan Pancevski, Thomas Grove, Max Colchester, and Daniel Michaels)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 - 09:19)Something Isn’t Adding Up: The Someone Needs to Explain the Outlier Voting Numbers From 2020Part II (09:19 - 18:53)Will a Woman Ever Be Elected President? It’s an Interesting Question But More Complicated Than You Might ThinkWill America ever elect a woman president? Experts weigh in after Kamala Harris loss by Raleigh News and Observer (Mary Helen Moore)Part III (18:53 - 23:04)Margaret Thatcher and Feminism: Why the First Woman to Serve as British Prime Minister is Not a Heroine to Ideological FeminismPart IV (23:04 - 28:39)Mad at the Election So Leaving the Country? The Media Love an Interesting Story, But the.Story of These Women is Even More Interesting Than They Think'I want to take care of me': Why more American women are moving abroad for a better life 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 - 12:57)A Look at the Voting Patterns by Gender: How Trump and Harris Fared Among Men and Women – the Single, Married, and Those With ChildrenWhy did Donald Trump win? Experts from around the Triad weigh in on decisive victory. by Winston-Salem Journal (Richard Craver)Part II (12:57 - 16:46)Creation Order’s Role in the Election Result: Millions of Americans Did Not Get on Board with the Sexual RevolutionTransgender Americans Voice New Anxiety About Trump Agenda by The New York Times (Amy Harmon)Part III (16:46 - 19:53)The Moral Case for Restrained Speech: The Media’s Outlandish Claims About the Election Highlights Its Moral InconsistencyKamala Harris for President by The New YorkerPart IV (19:53 - 26:08)The Inevitable Logic of Naturalism: Those Committed to Materialism Have Only Nihilism to Look Forward ToThe Emptiness of the Universe Gives Our Lives Meaning by The New York Times (Paul M. Sutter)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 - 10:37)Fox News America Beat MSNBC America: Trump’s Election Win and the Decentering of the Media in AmericaPart II (10:37 - 17:59)Not Your Grandparents’ Weed: Tuesday’s Election, the Increasing THC Levels in Marijuana, and the Moral Confusion of Our AgeThis Isn’t Your Parents’ ‘Woodstock Weed’ by The Wall Street Journal (Marc Siegel)Part III (17:59 - 19:51)To Whom Do We Pray?—"All of God" or God the Father, God the Son, or God the Holy Spirit? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from an 8-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart IV (19:51 - 23:05)Is There a Problem with Girls Participating on Boys’ Teams in Athletics? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a Mom Listener of The BriefingPart V (23:05 - 26:34)Do Unbelievers Get Eternal Bodies at the Final Judgment as Well? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 14-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 (00:13 - 11:00)Kamala Harris Concedes the Election: The Vice President’s White House Hopes Come to an End as She alls President-Elect Trump and Delivers Her Concession SpeechRead Vice President Kamala Harris’ Full Concession Speech by Time MagazinePart II (11:00 - 20:10)Mapping the Worldviews: Once Again, Liberal Political Intensity Was Hottest Nearest Cities, Coasts, and Campuses—and In a Big WayPart III (20:10 - 23:10)Guardians vs. Counter-Revolutionaries? Another Way of Seeing the Clash of Worldviews That Appeared at the Vote on TuesdayThere’s Something Very Different About Harris vs. Trump by The New York Times (Ezra Klein)Part IV (23:10 - 27:07)The U.S. Census Bureau’s Big Mistake: Wrongful Population Counts Truly Threaten the Integrity of Our ElectionsSign 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 - 08:54)An Election Night for the Ages: It Was a Clear and Convincing Win for the Former PresidentPart II (08:54 - 17:54)The Future of the Pro-Life Movement is in Trouble: The Pro-Abortion Movement Gathers Major Momentum in At Least 8 States with Abortion on the BallotPart III (17:54 - 26:20)The Job of the Pro-Life Movement is Just Beginning: The 2024 Presidential Election Has Only Further Revealed the Great Battle Over Unborn LifeSign 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 - 12:46)Election Day 2024 Has Finally Arrived: What to Watch For As the Results Roll In (All Too Slowly in Some Cases) TonightPart II (12:46 - 21:54)The History of the Electoral College: Why Our Constitutional Republic Does Not Rely on the Popular Vote for PresidentNo Democracy Lives Forever by Liveright (Erwin Chemerinsky)Part III (21:54 - 28:35)No, the Presidential Election Should Not Be Based in the Popular Vote: The Electoral College is an Essential Strength of Our Constitutional RepublicBeshear says he supports abolishing the Electoral College as Election Day nears by USA Today (Hannah Pinkski)Securing Democracy: Why We Have an Electoral College by Intercollegiate Studies Institute (Dr. Gary L. Gregg II)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 - 08:26)Are You an Undecided Voter? How Is That Even Possible? The Stakes are Just Too High to Not be Prepared When You Enter the Voting BoothTo the Still-Undecided Voters in This Election: Maybe Just Stay Home? by The Wall Street Journal (Jeff Greenfield)Millions in the West want mandatory voting. Are they right? by The EconomistPart II (08:26 - 16:37)Swing States, Polling, and Confidence in Election Results: How We Should Evaluate the Polling and News Reports So Close to Election Day?Part III (16:37 - 22:33)The Dog Fight for Majority Control in the House: Out of 435 Seats, Less Than 30 Are Really in QuestionThe Fight for the House Is on a Knife’s Edge by The New York Times (Catie Edmondson)Part IV (22:33 - 26:45)Christian Stewardship, Disinformation, and Chaos: Christians Have a Particular Responsibility for How We Handle Election ChatterSign 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 - 10:27)‘It’s Camp. It’s Carnal. It’s Macabre. It’s Silly.’: The Current Celebration of Halloween Has Much to Tell Us About the Moral Trajectory of Our CultureThe Music Industry Is Hoping Halloween Can Be the New Christmas by The New York Times (Marc Hogan)Part II (10:27 - 17:08)How Can I Honor God with My Feelings When I’m Not Allowed to Date Yet? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 16-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart III (17:08 - 20:00)How Can We Keep Christ at the Center of Our Wedding in Every Way? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (20:00 - 22:10)Do You Get the Ordo Salutis Wrong in Your New Book? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingRecapturing the Glory of Christmas by B&H Publishing (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part V (22:10 - 23:41)What’s the Difference Between the Social Gospel and Liberation Theology? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (23:41 - 27:21)Why Didn’t God Make Us So That We Know Everything When We’re Born? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 10-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 (00:13 - 14:27)Behind the ‘Science’ of Polling: What are the Polls? What Do They Tell Us? What Do We Want Them to Tell Us? What Do Others Want Us to Think They Tell Us?Forget the polls? Prediction fever takes over Trump vs. Harris 2024 election by USA Today (Phillip M. Bailey)One week to go: what is the state of the US presidential race? by The Financial Times (Oliver Roeder, Eva Xiao, Radhika Rukmangadhan, and James Politi)Part II (14:27 - 24:09)Opposing Worldviews, Fairness, and the LGBTQ Revolution: Will Fairness Be a Strong Enough Moral Judgment When It Comes to Men Participating in Women’s Sports?The dispute around a women’s volleyball team touches on a broader question: How to define ‘fair’ by The Associated Press (Deepti Hajela)Part III (24:09 - 26:34)Newsflash, People Don’t Trust the Media: Bezos Responds to the Backlash at The Washington Post’s ControversyThe hard truth: Americans don’t trust the news media by The Washington Post (Jeff Bezos)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 - 10:27)Abortion on the Ballot in Ten States: A Radical Constitutional Amendment Packaged as ‘Reproductive Health Care’ Faces Missouri Voters2024 Ballot Measures by Missouri Secretary of StateAmendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion by Florida Division of ElectionsPart II (10:27 - 15:57)Where Did the Pro-Lifers Go? A Secular Age Clarifies Who is Convictionally and Genuinely Pro-LifePart III (15:57 - 20:10)We Are About to Learn How Effective a Pro-Abortion Platform Is: The Inconsistency of the American Voter and the Need to Continue to Fight for Unborn LifeAs Election Day Nears, Democrats Test Just How Powerful Abortion Really Is by The New York Times (Elizabeth Dias and Lisa Lerer)Part IV (20:10 - 25:46)There’s a New Key to Unlocking Who Might Win the Election? Why the Betting World Might Indicate Who Will Be the Next President of the United StatesThe Crypto Website Where the Election Odds Swing in Trump’s Favor by The New York Times (David Yaffe-Bellany and Erin Griffith)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 - 09:48)Ukraine is Turning into a Powder Keg: North Korea Sends 10,000 Troops to Aid Russia’s War with UkrainePart II (09:48 - 13:50)The Meeting of the BRICs Nations: Brazil, Russia, India, and China and Other Nations Seek to Set Up Alternative World Power to U.S. and Its AlliesPart III (13:50 - 22:26)The Archbishop of Canterbury Drops a Theological Bombshell: Justin Welby Argues Same-Sex Monogamous Relationships are PermissibleThe Briefing - October 4, 2017 by AlbertMohler.comJustin Welby unable to give 'straight answer' on whether gay sex is sinful by The Guardian (Harriet Sherwood)The Link Between Religion And Politics And BTS Of Elizabeth II's Funeral: Archbishop Of Canterbury by The Rest is Politics (Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart)Archbishop of Canterbury: an arresting admission by The Church of England Evangelical Council (Andrew Goddard)Part IV (22:26 - 26:16)The Time Is Not Ripe? Tumult in the Roman Catholic Church Should Serve as a Warning of the Consequences of Giving Unbiblical Practices Time to RipenPart V (26:16 - 28:14)Kamala Harris and the Death of Religious Liberty: Vice President Harris Reveals She Would Sacrifice Religious Liberty on the Altar of Abortion If ElectedThis is how religious liberty dies: Kamala Harris says it out loud in asserting a false right to abortion by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)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 - 16:10)This Just Blew Up the Media World: The Washington Post and LA Times Decline to Endorse a Presidential Candidate for the 2024 ElectionOn political endorsement by The Washington PostPost columnists respond by The Washington Post (Post Columnists)Washington Post Says It Will Stop Endorsing Presidential Candidates by The New York Times (Benjamin Mullin and Katie Robertson)Part II (16:10 - 19:31)Israel Sends a Clear Message to Iran: And the World Waits to See How Iran Will Respond to Israel’s AttackIsrael’s Strike Marks New Phase of Conflict, but Stops Short of All-Out War by The New York Times (Patrick Kingsley)Part III (19:31 - 25:35)Canada (And Others) Back Away from Open Border Policies: And the U.S. Needs an Honest Conversation About Immigration PolicyCanada to cut immigration levels in major reversal, Trudeau says by The Washington Post (Amanda Coletta)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 - 08:25)Marxism Meets Theology: The Death of Liberation Theologian Gustavo Gutierrez Raises Big Theological IssuesGustavo Gutiérrez, Father of Liberation Theology, Dies at 96 by The New York Times (Bill Friskics-Warren)Part II (08:25 - 13:05)How Should Christians Think About an Obituary? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart III (13:05 - 18:09)How Should First Time Voters Approach the Upcoming Election? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (18:09 - 19:01)Should Christians Vote? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (19:01 - 23:01)What Are Christian Parents to Do If They Cannot Send Their Kids to Christian Schools? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (23:01 - 26:46)Can Satan Disguise Himself as Anything? — 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 - 15:42)Can Government Raise the Birth Rate? The Global Birthrates Are Crashing And It’s Proving Increasingly Difficult to Fix the ProblemCan the Government Get People to Have More Babies? by The New York Times (Motoko Rich)Worldwide Efforts to Reverse the Baby Shortage Are Falling Flat by The Wall Street Journal (Chelsey Dulaney)Part II (15:42 - 21:46)Actually, More Babies IS the Solution to Falling Birthrates: A Look at a Recent Feminist EvasionMore Babies Aren’t the Only Solution to Falling Birthrates by The New York Times (Jessica Grose)Part III (21:46 - 25:17)The More Secular the Society, the Lower the Birth Rate, and It’s Not a Coincidence: Theological Conviction is Key to Human FlourishingSign 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 - 06:48)Did Kamala Harris Just Put All Her Abortion Cards on the Table? The Vice President’s Interview with NBC News Reveals Unrestricted Support for AbortionFull transcript: Vice President Kamala Harris interviewed by NBC News' Hallie Jackson by NBC NewsPart II (06:48 - 11:21)Kamala Harris’s Evasion on Transgender Support: Harris Throws Up Smokescreen on Beliefs about Federal Support for So-Called ‘Gender Affirming Care’Part III (11:21 - 14:08)The ‘24 Presidential Election ‘Sleeper Issue’: Most Americans Just Aren’t Buying the Transgender RevolutionTransgender Sports Is a 2024 Sleeper Issue by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)Part IV (14:08 - 21:02)The 7 Battleground States of the 2024 Presidential Election: Evaluating the Status of the Swing States That Will Determine the Next President of the United StatesPart V (21:02 - 25:12)So, When Should Human Life Be Respected? A Letter to the Editor Published in the New York Times Reveals Shocking Pro-Abortion ArgumentAbortion as an Issue in the Election by The New York TimesSign 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 - 16:13)There is a Countdown for Christian Parents and the Public Schools: The History of the Public Schools Shows a Long-Term Strategy for the LeftPart II (16:13 - 18:44)We Need to End the Government’s Monopoly in Education: And We Need to Empower Parents and FamiliesEmpower parents and families: And end the government monopoly on schools by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part III (18:44 - 20:14)Amendment 2 in Kentucky is Good for the State’s Educational System – Amendment 2 Gives Parents More Educational Options, Not FewerPart IV (20:14 - 26:34)Kamala Harris’s ‘Souls to the Polls’ Rally Seems Pretty Empty of Christian Content: Vice President Harris Makes a Reach to Untapped Religious VotersSign 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 - 10:42)The Media Are Doing U.S. Citizens a Disservice in Their Reporting on Israel: Israel’s Only Option Remains Its Self-PreservationSinwar’s Death Could Shake but Not Topple Hamas, Experts Say by The New York Times (Ben Hubbard)Hamas Says Its Demands Are Unchanged as Biden Pushes for Gaza Cease-Fire by The New York Times (Liam Stack Aaron Boxerman Bilal Shbair and Jim Tankersley)Sinwar’s Final Moments: On the Run, Hurt, Alone, but Still Defiant by The New York Times (Mark Mazzetti Natan Odenheimer Aaron Boxerman Ronen Bergman and Adam Goldman)Part II (10:42 - 14:46)The Christian Worldview Does Not Honor Surrogacy: The Principle of Alienation and the Massive Moral Risk of Our Modern Rent-A-Womb IndustryPart III (14:46 - 17:08)Italy Bans Surrogacy Use by Its Citizens: This is the Right Move by Italy’s Prime Minister and GovernmentPart IV (17:08 - 27:00)Kamala Harris Goes to Church: The Lack of Religion in the ‘24 Presidential Election Highlights the Vast Secularization of the U.S.Harris goes to church, highlighting the absence of religion in the 2024 campaign by NBC News (Alex Seitz-Wald)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)Hamas Leader Killed by Israeli Forces: The Death of Yahya Sinwar Raises Important Theological and Moral Principles about Rightful Killing in a Dangerous and Fallen WorldPart II (10:40 - 15:32)What Should Israel Do Now? Will the Palestinian People Forge Their Own Future? – The Death of Yahya Sinwar Raises Massive Questions about the FutureHow the Biden Team Plans to Build Peace From Sinwar’s Death by The New York Times (Thomas L. Friedman)Part III (15:32 - 19:36)How Should Christians Think About the Argument that Population Decline is a Good Thing? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (19:36 - 24:42)Can You Explain the Decline of Sunday Evening Worship Services? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (24:42 - 26:01)Who Replaced Satan as Head Angel After Satan was Kicked Out of Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (26:01 - 28:57)Why Does Kamala Harris Use the Word ‘Values’ So Much? — 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 - 10:37)Is the Gender Divide the Most Important Divide? Just Look at a Looming Divide Between Men and Women in the 2024 ElectionGender Gap Is Defining Feature of Deadlocked Trump-Harris Race by The Wall Street Journal (Catherine Lucy, Aaron Zitner, and Xavier Martinez)Part II (10:37 - 17:00)Motherhood Matters at the Ballot Box: There is a Divide Between Male Voter and Female Voters, But Also Between Women Who Are Moms and Women Who Are NotPart III (17:00 - 25:13)American Missile Defense System and Troops Now on the Ground in Israel: What That Says About American Support for IsraelUS will send a missile defense system and troops to run it to Israel to aid defense against Iran by Associated Press (Lolita C. Baldor)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 - 12:39)The Parable of George Gascón: Soft-On-Crime D.A. in LA Faces Looming Disaster of His Own Making on Election DayGascón gave teen killer second chance — now she’s charged again by The LA Times (Richard Winton and James Queally)‘Not even close’: Hochman’s lead over Gascón grows to 30% in new D.A.’s race poll by The LA Times (Connor Sheets and James Queally)Part II (12:39 - 17:12)It’s a Coastal Crisis With Big Warning Signs ‘Hopelessly Woke Legislators’ Have Crushed Major U.S. CitiesProgressives have destroyed the great cities of coastal America by The Telegraph (Zoe Strimpel)Part III (17:12 - 20:27)The Parable of Chicago’s Mayor: Entire School Board of Chicago Resigns in the Wake of Brandon Johnson Pandering to Teacher UnionsPart IV (20:27 - 26:18)From the Puritans to Magic Mushrooms? Massachusetts Weighs Legalization of Psychedelic MushroomsLegalize Magic Mushrooms? Massachusetts Should Just Vote No by The Wall Street Journal (Charles Fain Lehman)Limited Legalization and Regulation of Certain Natural Psychedelic Substances by Secretary of the Commonwealth of MassachusettsSign 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 - 11:31)The Transgender Issue Collides With the 2024 Election: Clearly, Americans Are Not Sold on the Trans RevolutionTrump and Republicans Bet Big on Anti-Trans Ads Across the Country by The New York Times (Shane Goldmacher)Part II (11:31 - 17:59)You Can Change the Birth Certificate but You Can’t Change Creation Order: The Transgender Revolution Escape BiologyWhy I Changed My Birth Certificate 25 Years After I Transitioned by The New York Times (Jennifer Finney Boylan)Part III (17:59 - 26:20)A SCOTUS Amicus Brief Cites the Bible? The Inescapable Reality That Western Civilization Is Built On a Judeo-Christian WorldviewU.S. v. Skrmetti by The Supreme Court of the United StatesU.S. v. Skrmetti by American Bar AssociationSign 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 - 11:33)How Close is the Presidential Election Race Today? Both Parties Agree That Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are in One of the Closest Election Races in U.S. HistoryPart II (11:33 - 18:07)Why Do the Young Vote Left? How Work, Income, and Family Tend to Make Voters More ConservativeHow Georgia got its swing back: Why the formerly red state is now up for grabs by USA Today (Karissa Waddick)Why Do the Young Vote Left? by The Wall Street Journal (Andy Kessler)Part III (18:07 - 23:19)When Californians Move, They Take Their Voting Patterns With Them: The Electoral Map is Being Reshaped One Precinct at a TimePart IV (23:19 - 26:52)Conservatives Have a New Laugh Track? The Transformation of Comedy Now Meets the RightLaughing right: From podcasts to late night, conservative comedy’s influence grows by USA Today (Karissa Waddick)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 - 07:11)Severe, But Not the Worst Case Scenario: Hurricane Milton Was Not as Tragic as Forecasted, But We Should Be Thankful For Those Who Warned Of Its PotentialPart II (07:11 - 16:13)History in the Headlines: The Life and Legacy of Ethel Kennedy, Dead at Age 96Ethel Kennedy, Passionate Supporter of the Family Legacy, Dies at 96 by The New York Times (Douglas Martin)Part III (16:13 - 21:20)Were Hurricanes Helene and Milton Seeded by the Federal Government? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (21:20 - 23:33)Is There Free Will in Heaven? If Yes, What Will Prevent Another Fall? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (23:33 - 25:22)Does Scripture Speak About Genesis 6:3 as a Hard Age Limit? If So, Does It Mean the Lady Who Lived 122 Years Contradicts Scripture? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (25:22 - 27:55)How Do Christians Find and Live Out the Calling God Has For You? — 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 - 04:37)Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall: The Damage of Giant Storms Raises Issues Beyond the HeadlinesPart II (04:37 - 07:57)The Parable of Jack Phillips: Those Seeking the Unraveling of Creation Order Will Not Rest Until They Force Christians Into CompliancePart III (07:57 - 13:47)The Transgender Revolution is Coming for You: EU Court is Now Mandating Transgender Identity Across Boarders—How Will European Countries Respond?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 - 03:48)Floridians Prepare for Hurricane Milton: In the Wake of Helene, Citizens of the U.S. Face Another Massive Storm, and Our Prayers are With ThemPart II (03:48 - 12:36)Has the Human Lifespan Peaked? New Research Suggests Humans May Have Reached Peak Life ExpectancyHave We Reached Peak Human Life Span? by The New York Times (Dana G. Smith)Implausibility of radical life extension in humans in the twenty-first century by Nature Aging (Jay Olshansky, Bradley J. Willcox, Lloyd Demetrius, and Hiram Beltrán-Sánchez)Part III (12:36 - 25:30) Secular Morality Collapses Under Scrutiny: Materialism Is Incapable of Upholding a Binding Moral CodeAre Your Morals Too Good to Be True? by The New Yorker (Manvir Singh)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 - 12:12)Worldviews in Collision Come Before the Court: SCOTUS Takes Up Major Cases on Transgender Treatment for Minors, Minors Accessing Pornography, Guns, and MoreBruised Supreme Court Returns to Bench With Possible Election Cases Looming by The New York Times (Adam Liptak)Part II (12:12 - 20:05)Radical Change Packaged as Reform: Why the Left is Seeking to Redefine and Redesign the Supreme CourtThe New Supreme Court Session Opens Monday. It Will Not Be Pretty. by The New Republic (Alexander Nazaryan)Part III (20:05 - 28:08)Do Californians Want More Law and Order? Major Ballot Measure in California Appears Set to Pass by Big Margin, Even as Opposed by the Governor and LegislatorsCalifornians broadly support Prop. 36 to get tough on crime, new poll finds by LA Times (Anabel Sosa)Proposition 36 by The California LegislatureSign 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.