The Briefing with Albert Mohler

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses California’s elections, the controversy over 60 Minutes, Barry Diller’s play to get into gambling industry, the corruption of gambling and “prediction markets,” and the major shark problem of South Africa’s new Club Med. Part I (00:14 – 10:45) Mail-In Voting, Progressivism’s Chokehold, a History of a Male-Only Governors, and More: Christians Should Take Notice of California’s Elections Why Hasn’t California Elected a Woman Governor? by The New York Times (Heather Knight, Soumya Karlamangla, and Jill Cowan)Part II (10:45 – 17:40) The Controversy Over 60 Minutes: Scott Pelley Fired as CBS News is Setting Iconic 60 Minutes Program on a New Trajectory Part III (17:40 – 20:25) Barry Diller Sees the Future? Media Billionaire Makes Play to Get Into Gambling Industry Part IV (20:25 – 21:31) Insider Information: Multiple Headlines Reveal the Corruption That Comes With Gambling and “Prediction Markets” Part V (21:31 – 26:46) Bull Sharks, Great Whites, and Tiger Sharks, Oh My: South Africa’s New Club Med Has a Major Shark Problem Nobody Can Agree How to Keep the Sharks Out of South Africa’s New Club Med by The Wall Street Journal (Alexandra Wexler)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the increase in legislative support for euthanasia, the parents who supported their 19-year-old daughter’s demand for euthanasia, and the parable of Maine’s senatorial election. Part I (00:13 – 10:09) About One-Third of the U.S. Population Now Lives Where Euthanasia is Legal: This is a Dark Development Part II (10:09 – 17:45) A Case of Deadly Empathy: Two Parents Support 19-Year-Old Daughter’s Desire for Euthanasia, Even Unto Her Death The Parents Who Let Their Daughter Die by The Free Press (Rupa Subramanya)Part III (17:45 – 26:12) The Parable of Maine’s Senatorial Election: The Moral Conundrum and Realism of Elections Raised by the Case of Graham Platner Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses James Talarico’s brand of “Christianity,” how Talarico and his pastor contradict even their liberal denomination, Talarico and his history with the SBC, and Gov. Beshear’s LGBTQ support. Part I (00:14 – 15:22) Theological Liberalism in Full View in Texas Senate Race: James Talarico’s Brand of “Christianity” is No Christianity at All Are Texans Ready for Talarico’s Kind of Christianity? by The New York Times (Ruth Graham and J. David Goodman)Texans Will Decide if Jesus Was a Lefty by The Atlantic (Elizabeth Bruenig)Part II (15:22 – 20:24) The Book of Common Worship vs. James Talarico: James Talarico’s Church and Pastor Contradict Even His Liberal Denomination’s Documents As Well as Historic, Orthodox, Biblical Christianity Democrat Strategists Asked ChatGPT To Create A Christian Candidate. They Got James Talarico. by Daily Wire (Allie Beth Stuckey)Talarico candidacy spotlights contrasting views of Christianity by Texarkana GazettePart III (20:24 – 22:43) James Talarico and the SBC: Talarico’s Grandfather was a ‘Moderate’ SBC Pastor in the 1960s, and It Shows in the Life and Theology of His Grandson Part IV (22:43 – 26:41) Eyes on the White House: With 2028 Democratic Race in View, Kentucky Governor Signals His LGBTQ Support Gov. Andy Beshear recognizes June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Kentucky by Lexington Herald Leader (Hannah Pinski)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the Russian drone attack on a Romanian apartment complex, SCOTUS’s ruling against intentional effort to undermine the defendant’s right to a jury of his peers, the explosion of the Blue Origin rocket, and the IPO of SpaceX. Part I (00:14 – 08:04) Russian Attack Drone Hits Romanian Apartment Complex: This Was Not an Accident. Russia Really Doesn’t Even Want You to Think It Was an Accident. Part II (08:04 – 14:36) Racial Justice at the Supreme Court: The Court Rules Against Intentional Effort to Undermine Defendant Having a Jury of His Peers Pitchford v. Cain by The Supreme Court of the United StatesPart III (14:36 – 20:34) The Explosion of the Blue Origin Rocket: This Is Part of a Huge Technological Revolution Massive Blue Origin rocket explosion gives edge to Elon Musk in space race by The Washington Post (Faiz Siddiqui and Carolyn Y. Johnson)Part IV (20:34 – 25:24) The Moral Context of Investing: Initial Public Offering (IPO) of SpaceX Raises Big Issues and Unprecedented Expectations But There is Real Value (Unlike a Prediction Market) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, I discuss the stall on the proposal for Smithsonian Women’s Museum because Democrats will not define women as biologically female and the strange legacy of Barney Frank. I answer questions about the historical parallels of the A.I. revolution, who has the authority to perform baptisms, if investing can turn into gambling, and why Jesus didn’t stop King Herod from killing John the Baptist.  Part I (00:14 – 08:01) A Women’s Museum That Doesn’t Know What a Woman Is? Proposal Stalls for Smithsonian Women’s Museum on National Mall Because Democrats Will Not Define Women as Biologically Female How a bipartisan women’s history museum became a political football by The Washington Post (Jonathan Edwards)Let Democrats kill the women’s history museum by Washington Times (Editorial Board)Part II (08:01 – 13:46) The Death of Barney Frank: The Strange Legacy of the First Self-Identified Gay Member of Congress Part III (13:46 – 18:37) Is the A.I. Revolution More Akin to the Revolution of the Printing Press Than to the Industrial Revolution? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (18:37 – 22:26) Who Has Authority to Perform Baptisms? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part V (22:26 – 24:50) When Does Investing Become Gambling? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part VI (24:50 – 27:03) Why Didn’t Jesus Stop King Herod From Killing John the Baptist? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 7-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses a doctor who made a MAID assessment outside a Tim Hortons in Canada that led to the patient’s death, the decline in birth rates happening everywhere, and how sin has led to the birth rate crisis. Part I (00:14 – 10:20) Doctor Makes MAID Assessment Outside Tim Hortons: The Culture of Death Has Reached New Depths of Evil in Canada Ontario man dies of MAID after being assessed outside Tim Hortons by National Post (Sharon Kirkey)Part II (10:20 – 19:07) The Decline in Birth Rates is Happening Everywhere: The Surprising Trends Causing Catastrophic Birth Rates Have Been a Longtime Coming Why birth rates are falling everywhere all at once by The Financial Times (John Burn-Murdoch)Part III (19:07 – 25:23) The Spiritual Problem of Falling Birth Rates: Sin is the Ultimate Root of This Crisis and Not Just External Factors Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the Senate runoff in Texas, the populist shift in the Republican and Democratic Parties, the end of the Stephen Colbert Show, and the influence of comedy on the morality of society. Part I (00:14 – 10:57) Big Shift in Texas: Attorney General Ken Paxton Defeats Senator John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate Race Part II (10:57 – 19:37) An Autopsy of the Democratic Party in 2024: Democrats are Reeling, and the 2028 Election Might Be Between Two Populist Parties Five Takeaways From the DNC’s 2024 ‘Autopsy’ by The Wall Street Journal (Tarini Parti and John McCormick)Poll Suggests a Possible Path Forward for Democrats by The New York Times (Nate Cohn)Part III (19:37 – 26:37) Stephen Colbert’s Last Show: Christians Should Never Underestimate the Power of Comedy on the Larger Society Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 09:57) The Asymmetry in World Crises: The Ceasefire Discussion Brings Very Different Pressures on the U.S. and Iran U.S. and Iran work toward deal to extend ceasefire and reopen Strait of Hormuz by The Washington Post (Sammy Westfall, Natalie Allison, John Hudson and Susannah George)Part II (09:57 – 15:10) Another Shooting at the White House: What Tragedy Quickly Reveals About Limitations of Human Knowledge in a Fallen World Shooter killed near the White House was previously charged with trespassing by The Washington Post (Warren P. Strobel, Sammy Westfall, Aaron Schaffer and Salvador Rizzo)Part III (15:10 – 28:08) The Pope’s Warning Against A.I.: Pope Leo XIV Releases First Encyclical Letter, and It’s a Massive Warning Against Artificial Intelligence Encyclical Letter Magnifica Humanitas of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence by The Holy See (Pope Leo XIV)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 13:01) They Have Never Heard of the Ten Commandments? American Students Are Losing Even Basic Knowledge of the Bible Ivy League students are suffering from religious illiteracy by Washington Post (Gregory Conti)Part II (13:01 – 18:37) Why Was The Conservative Resurgence So Important? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing The Truth and Unity Amendment by (Albert Mohler)Part III (18:37 – 23:41) Should We Vote Based on Households Rather Than Individuals? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Acts 1-12 For You: Charting the Birth of the Church by (Albert Mohler)Part IV (23:41 – 27:31) Have Miraculous Gifts Ceased Today? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 12:34) High Crimes and High Stakes: The Indictment of Raúl Castro Get That SOB, Mr. President by National Review Part II (12:34 – 21:41) A Party Reshaped by Trump: Lawmakers Cassidy and Massie, among other Trump critics, ousted in Republican Primaries Part III (21:41 – 26:18) ‘Red getting Redder and Blue getting Bluer’: The Deepening Worldview Divide of American Politics Donald Trump, May 19, 2026, 12:30 PM by Truth SocialSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 11:35) Warfare Is Changing Before Our Eyes: The Rise of Autonomous Weapons and Drones Is Changing Modern Warfare Military Snipers Are Being Put Out of a Job by Drones by The Wall Street Journal (Alistair MacDonald)Part II (11:35 – 17:56) The Brave Boy in the Pear Tree: How a 12-Year-Old Hero in Ukraine Fought Back Against a Russian Attack In northern Ukraine, it was boy vs. Russian drone. The boy won. by The Washington Post (Steve Hendrix and Kostiantyn Khudov)Part III (17:56 – 26:21) Christian Parents and Leaders Must Pay Attention: Recent Headlines Emphasize the Moral Threat of New Technology ChatGPT became teen’s ‘illicit drug coach’ before death, lawsuit claims by USA Today (Mary Walrath-Holdridge)Can social media companies be sued for sexual videos? Supreme Court weighs in by USA Today (Maureen Groppe)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 09:11) Rededicate 250: The Christian Worldview, the American Founding, and Current Controversy Cue the Fireworks: America’s 250th opens with prayer and a fight by USA Today (Susan Page)Trump Administration Pushes Narrative of Christian Founding at Rally by The New York Times (Ruth Graham and Elizabeth Dias)Part II (09:11 – 10:58) Christianity and the The Enlightenment: Two Worldviews at the Founding of America Part III (10:58 – 22:17) George Washington Praying is Scary? Secularists are Deeply Concerned over Christian imagery at Rededicate 250. Their Problem Is a Lot Older Than They Think How an Image of Washington at Prayer Became a Touchstone for the Right by The New York Times (Jennifer Schuessler) Part IV (22:17 – 25:53) Coddled Students are Upset Someone Called them Coddled: NYU Students Attempt to Cancel Jonathan Haidt From Speaking at his own University N.Y.U. Students Object to Speaker Who Calls Their Generation Coddled by The New York Times (Jeremy W. Peters and Matthew Haag)Pay Attention: Essential advice for the class of 2026 by The Atlantic (Jonathan Haidt)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 05:59) When Will the Nation Get This Right? The Supreme Court Hands Down a Disappointing Ruling on Abortion Drug Mifepristone Part II (05:59 – 13:58) Statecraft Is Stagecraft: President Trump Returns from State Visit to China Part III (13:58 – 19:24) An Astounding Political Development: C.I.A. Director Makes Historic Visit to Cuba C.I.A. Director Visits Cuba as Tensions Rise and Island Runs Out of Oil by The New York Times (Julian E. Barnes, Michael Crowley, and Frances Robles)Part IV (19:24 – 22:47) Be Grateful the U.S. Is Not in Something Like the EU: Poland Recognizes So-Called Same-Sex Marriage for the First Time Warsaw recognizes same-sex marriage from other EU countries for the first time by Le MondePoland Registers First Legally Recognized Same-Sex Marriage after EU Push by Hungarian Conservative (Joakim Scheffer)Part V (22:47 – 25:09) A Moment of Moral Clarity for the European Union: Why Christian Parents Should Be Even More Concerned about the Threat of Social Media Than the EU Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the effect of falling birth rates on school closures, and he answers questions about young men and Christianity, Christian children in public schools, pledging allegiance to a country as a Christian, if Christians should encourage moral shame, and God’s love within Calvinism. Part I (00:13 – 08:10) Falling Birth Rates and School Closures: The Effects of the Declining Birth Rate in the U.S. are Now Reaching School Systems U.S. Schools Face a Crisis as the Number of Children Drops by The New York Times (Sarah Mervosh, Francesca Paris, and Claire Cain Miller)Part II (08:10 – 12:41) How Can I Encourage Young Men in My Ministry to Make the Sacrifices Necessary for a Healthy Christian Life? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part III (12:41 – 14:05) My Church Started a Podcast to Answer Questions From Sunday’s Sermon, and a Woman is One of the Hosts Along with Pastors. Is That a Problem? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (14:05 – 18:39) Is It Wrong for Christians to Send Their Children to Public Schools in a Secular Society, Like Northern Ireland? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part V (18:39 – 21:32) Is It Wrong for Christians to Pledge Allegiance to the American Flag? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part VI (21:32 – 24:54) Should Christians Encourage Moral Shame? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part VII (24:54 – 30:28) I’m a 5-Point Calvinist. How Can God Love the Whole World But Condemn People to Hell? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 15-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses if we are about to witness the fall of the British government, Barney Frank’s dying words to the Democratic Party, the success of LGBTQ strategy, and a WNBA athlete who argues for biological males in all women’s sports so long as they identify as women. Part I (00:14 – 02:46) Are We About to See the Fall of the British Government? Prime Minister Keir Starmer is Losing Massive Amounts of Support, And Big Trouble Comes Home Part II (02:46 – 15:20) Barney Frank’s Dying Words: First Openly Homosexual Congressman Encourages Democratic Party to Pump the Brakes on the Trans Issue…But Only For Now Barney Frank, in Hospice, Has Advice for the Democrats by The New York Times (Jenna Russell)Barney Frank’s final interview from hospice was painful. His comments on trans people made it worse by The Advocate (John Casey)Part III (15:20 – 21:16) The LGBTQ Playbook from Inside Its Movement: The Astounding Success of LGBTQ Strategy Conservatives are turning to American voters to target trans rights by The Advocate (Christopher Wiggins)Part IV (21:16 – 24:46) WNBA Athlete Argues for Biological Males in All Women’s Sports—So Long As They Identify As Women I’m a WNBA player. Don’t use athletes like me to exclude trans women. by USA Today (Brianna Turner)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses what to watch for as President Trump goes to Beijing, Chinese spies in U.S. political offices, the theater of international diplomacy, and the end of Dr. Marty Makary’s tenure as FDA Commissioner. Part I (00:13 – 12:57) Statecraft on the World Stage: What to Watch For as President Trump Goes to Beijing Part II (12:57 – 18:19) Chinese Spies in U.S. Political Offices: China is Seeking to Subvert the American System, Which Includes Infiltrating America With Its Own Agents California Mayor Will Plead Guilty to Working as Agent of China by The New York Times (Pooja Salhotra)He Offered a Lawmaker’s Aide Quick Cash. Was He Spying for China? by The New York Times (Dustin Volz)Part III (18:19 – 22:27) Diplomatic Security and President Trump’s Visit to China: Honor, Dignity, and the Deeply Serious (and Sometimes Absurd) Theater of International Diplomacy How to Avoid Fistfights and Poisonings at a World Leaders Summit by The Wall Street Journal (Lingling Wei)Part IV (22:27 – 25:43) Dr. Marty Makary Spends His Ninth Political Life: Dr. Makary is Out as FDA Commissioner – This Could Be a Big Win for the Pro-Life Movement Hawley Statement on Resignation of FDA Commissioner Makary by U.S. Senator for Missouri (Sen. Joshua Hawley)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the war over redistricting, the increase in political polarization in the U.S., a seismic new trend for motherhood as single women are embracing motherhood without a husband. Part I (00:13 – 14:55) The Culture War Meets Redistricting: The Polarization is Going to Be Clear on the New Congressional Map Redistricting wars: Can our politics get any more polarized? (Yes) by USA Today (Susan Page)‘No Seat for Me’: Virginia Democrats Are Forced to Play Musical Chairs by The New York Times (Reid J. Epstein)Part II (14:55 – 22:23) A Seismic Shift in Trends for Motherhood: Single Women are Choosing Motherhood Without a Husband – This is a Moral Revolution in More Ways Than One Why more women are choosing to be single mothers by NPR (Pallavi Gogoi, Ayesha Rascoe, Andrew Mambo, Jennifer Schmidt)Part III (22:23 – 27:31) The Flourishing of the Natural Family: Kids Need a Mom, a Dad, and Extended Family for Flourishing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, I discuss Putin’s new signal about Ukraine, who is the Supreme Leader in Iran, the Hantavirus, and one man who was trampled by elephants and another who was eaten by a crocodile. Part I (00:14 – 10:19) Putin Sends a New Signal: Is the Conflict in Ukraine Coming to an End? Clearly, Putin Is Running Out of Time, and Russians Know It Putin says he thinks Ukraine conflict ‘coming to an end’ by BBC News (Claire Keenan)Vladimir Putin, the Man Who Broke Russia by The Wall Street Journal (Walter Russel Mead)Putin’s Strongman Image Is Fading as Ukraine Brings War Home to Russia by The Wall Street Journal (Yaroslav Trofimov)Russia Has Lost More Than 350,000 Soldiers, New Estimate Finds by The New York Times (Paul Sonne)Part II (10:19 – 18:42) Who is Really in Control in Iran? It is Not Clear That the Supreme Leader is Really Supreme, Or Even Functional The Real War for Iran’s Future: Who Will Determine the Fate of the Islamic Republic? by Foreign Affairs (Afshon Ostovar)Part III (18:42 – 25:16) Another Deadly Virus? The Hantavirus is Dangerous and Deadly – But Public Health Officials Say This is Not Like Covid Part IV (25:16 – 27:53) Trampled by Elephants, Eaten by a Crocodile, Oh My – The Fallen World is a Dangerous Place Big game hunter trampled to death by elephants by The Telegraph (Ben Farmer)South African police airlift massive crocodile suspected of eating missing local by Fox News (Bonny Chu)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the effectiveness of cell phone bans in schools, YouTube in classrooms, the GUARD Act, Amsterdam’s ban on meat advertising for climate change, praying for a child’s salvation in view of God’s sovereignty, the big problem with a falling birth rate, meeting historical figures, the 10 Commandments and religious freedom, and if A.I. chatbots can become possessed by demonic forces. Part I (00:13 – 06:41) Cell Phone Bans in Schools, Do They Work? New Study Shows Positive Trends in Many Important Categories Did School Cellphone Bans Work? New Study Finds Mixed Results. by The New York Times (Dana Goldstein)Part II (06:41 – 11:02) YouTube is Taking Over Classrooms: The Concerning Amount of Social Media Finding Its Way into School Curricula How YouTube Took Over the American Classroom by The Wall Street Journal (Shalini Ramachandran)Part III (11:02 – 12:51) Guard Children From A.I. Chatbots: Senator Joshua Hawley’s GUARD Act Receives Unanimous Committee Vote — Now Will Both Houses of Congress Vote to Protect Children? Senator Hawley’s GUARD Act to Protect Kids from AI Chatbots Passes Committee Unanimously by U.S. Senator for Missouri (Senator Josh Hawley)Part IV (12:51 – 14:52) Amsterdam Bans Advertising Meat for Climate Change: The Left’s Cultural Insanity is Strong on Both Sides of the Atlantic This ban on advertising meat is the nanny state at its silliest by The Washington Post (The Editorial Board)Part V (14:52 – 18:25) How Do I Pray for My Children and Encourage Them to Faith When the Bible Puts Forth Such a Big View of God’s Sovereignty? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part VI (18:25 – 21:15) What is the Big Problem with the Falling Birth Rate? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part VII (21:15 – 22:50) If You Could Meet One Historical Figure, Who Would It Be and Why? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 13-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Part VIII (22:50 – 24:30) Why Does Posting the 10 Commandments Not Violate the Religious Freedom of an Atheist Teacher? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part IX (24:30 – 26:09) Can Chatbots Become Possessed by Demonic Forces? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the trend of the rise of church attendance, the life and legacy of Ted Turner, and the politics, morality, and ridiculous fashions of the Met Gala. Part I (00:13 – 13:38) Church Attendance is Higher in New Report– What is Going on with the Trend of the Rise in Church Attendance? Study: In-person worship attendance in U.S rises for first time in decades by NPR (Jason DeRose)Worship attendance at churches up for the first time in decades, according to new report by Religion News Service (Bob Smietana)Signs of Rebound Amid Uneven Recovery: The Changing Congregational Landscape by Hartford Institute for Religion Research“This Place Means Everything to Me”: Key Findings From a National Survey of Post-Pandemic United States by Hartford Institute for Religion ResearchPart II (13:38 – 22:58) Media Titan “Mouth of the South” Dies at 87: The Life and Legacy of Ted Turner Ted Turner, Creator of CNN and the 24-Hour News Cycle, Dies at 87 by The New York Times (Jonathan Kandell)Part III (22:58 – 27:37) Carnality, Consumerism, and the Cultural Elites at Their Most Elite: The Politics, Morality, and Ridiculous Fashions of the Met Gala Met Gala isn’t frivolous. Fashion matters more than ever. by USA Today (Kofi Mframa)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the Trump Administration’s investigation into Smith College for admitting biological males, the moral revolution’s influence on foreign policy, and new technology that supposedly proves you are human online. Part I (00:13 – 11:07) The Trump Administration Investigates Smith College on Title IX Breach: If You Admit Biological Male Bodies, Guess What? You are No Longer a Women’s College Trump administration investigates Smith College for admitting transgender women by The Guardian (Rachel Leingang)Part II (11:07 – 15:18) Canada Moves Toward Europe and Europe Keeps the Moral Revolution at Full Speed—Big Lessons Go Deeper Than Foreign Policy Carney Pulls Canada Closer to Europe as Both Struggle With Trump by The New York Times (Matina Stevis-Gridneff)Part III (15:18 – 18:51) The LGBTQ Revolution Marks European Milestones: The Moral Revolution Continues to Cause Historic Shifts in Global Scene Are you human? New tool aims to help prove you’re not A.I. by USA Today (Jennifer Jolly)Part IV (18:51 – 26:27) Look into The Orb? Mark of the Beast? New Technologies Supposedly Prove You Are Human Online. What’s Next? Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the influence criminal gangs have on the world scene right now, the U.S. indictment of governor of Sinaloa, Mayor Mamdani’s cold shoulder to King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Justice Alito’s pause on the abortion pill ban, and pro-life advocates’ pressing questions about President Trump. Part I (00:14 – 10:40) How Do Pirates Have So Much Power? The Surprising Influence Criminal Gangs Have on the World Scene Right Now Part II (10:40 – 15:32) The Battle of Order vs. Disorder in Mexico: The U.S. Indicts Governor of Mexican State of Sinaloa The U.S. Indicts a Mexican Governor by The Wall Street Journal (Mary Anastasia O’Grady)Part III (15:32 – 19:16) Mayor Mamdani Gives Cold Shoulder to King Charles III and Queen Camilla: Gotham’s Mayor and the Leftism Underneath His Avoidance of UK King and Queen Why Mayor Mamdani Didn’t Roll Out the Red Carpet for the Royals by The New York Times (Emma Goldberg)Part IV (19:16 – 22:29) Why Did Justice Alito Put a Pause on the Abortion Pill Ban? Justice Alito is Sending a Message: “Start the Paperwork Now.” Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Access to Abortion Pill by Mail by The New York Times (Ann E. Marimow and Pam Belluck)Part V (22:29 – 25:49) Pro-Life Advocates Press Questions About President Trump – Life and Death is on the Line in This Issue, Mr. President The Antiabortion Movement Is Turning on Trump by The Wall Street Journal (Philip Wegmann, Liz Essley Whyte, and Jennifer Calfas)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses an appeals court that blocked Biden’s abortion pill policy, a Kentucky judge who raised the definition of “human being” in abortion ban, and the end of Spirit Airlines. Part I (00:13 – 10:20) Appeals Court Blocks Biden Abortion Pill Policy: This Has Massive Implications , and It Reveals the Dividing Lines Over the Issue of Life Appeals court limits abortion pill access nationwide by The Washington Post (Rachel Roubein and Praveena Somasundaram)Democrats erupt over abortion pill block: ‘We won’t stop fighting’ by The Hill (Steff Danielle Thomas)A huge victory for life and for women’s health by WORLD OpinionsPart II (10:20 – 18:07) Kentucky Judge Raises Definition of “Human Being” in Abortion Ban: Kentucky Court Takes on Issues of Human Dignity and IVF Kentucky judge strikes down definition of ‘human being’ in abortion ban by Louisville Public Media (Sylvia Goodman and Joe Sanka)Part III (18:07 – 25:32) Did Spirit Airlines Run Out of Spirit? No, the Budget Airline Ran Out of Money, With Big Lessons Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the controversy over new biopic of Michael Jackson, why he aired Cole Allen’s manifesto, if a wife’s refusal to be a pastor’s wife disqualifies her husband from pastoral ministry, loved ones with diminished faculties at the end of life, a Baptist university allowing an LGBTQ group to hold events on its campus, and the ‘biblicality’ of women teaching men in a parachurch context. Part I (00:13 – 09:44) The Controversy Over ‘Michael’: Sanitized Biopic of Michael Jackson Raises Massive Moral Issues – Even Secularists are Appalled by the Way the Story is Sanitized The ‘distorted’ Michael Jackson film you’ll never get to see by The Telegraph (Liam Kelly)Michael Jackson’s Music Was Too Big to Be Canceled by The New York Times (Ben Sisario)‘Michael’ Review: A Spotless Biopic of the King of Pop by The Wall Street Journal (Kyle Smith)Part II (09:44 – 14:01) Was It Wrong to Air Cole Allen’s Manifesto After His Attempted Assassination of President Trump? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part III (14:01 – 16:44) I’m Called to Pastoral Ministry, But My Wife Does Not Want to Be a Pastor’s Wife. Does That Disqualify Me? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (16:44 – 20:20) What About Loved Ones with Diminished Mental Faculties at the End of Life? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part V (20:20 – 21:17) What are Your Thoughts on a Baptist University Allowing an LGBTQ Group to Hold Events on Its Campus? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part VI (21:17 – 26:00) What is the ‘Biblicality’ of Women Teaching Men In a Parachurch Context? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 12:18) The Politics of Drawing Congressional Districts: The Supreme Court’s Decision on Voting Rights Act Incites Controversy Louisiana v. Callais by The Supreme Court of the United StatesSupreme Court limits key provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act by The Washington Post (Justin Jouvenal and Patrick Marley)Part II (12:18 – 18:17) Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman: Techno Silicon Valley Titans Square Off in Courtroom in Oakland The unflattering secrets revealed so far in Elon Musk’s latest legal feud by The Washington Post (Shira Ovide and Gerrit De Vynck)Part III (18:17 – 23:10) The Controversial Leaked Remarks of a British Ambassador: U.K. Ambassador to the U.S. Gets in Hot Water Over Comments on U.S. and PM Keir Starmer and Great Britain in Leaked Remarks U.K. ambassador, in leaked remarks, said the “one country” with a “special relationship” with the U.S. is “probably Israel” by CBS News (Frank Andrews)Part IV (23:10 – 25:25) The Assisted Dying Bill in Britain Will Return: The Battle with the Culture of Death Continues In Britain, 7 Unelected Lords Helped Block an Assisted Dying Bill by The New York Times (Stephen Castle)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the speech and visit of King Charles III, the new indictment against James Comey, the much-deserved indictment of the SLPC, and a 91-year-old woman who was unresponsive for days only to be found playing video games. Part I (00:13 – 11:36) The King’s Speech: King Charles III Makes State Visit to the U.S. and Delivers Message to a Joint Meeting of Congress Part II (11:36 – 15:59) A New Indictment Against Former FBI Director James Comey: The Investigation into James Comey Gets More Complicated … And Interesting Trump Administration Secures New Indictment Against Comey by The New York Times (Devlin Barrett and Tyler Pager)Part III (15:59 – 23:53) The Much-Deserved Indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center: The Hateful and Hypocritical SLPC Charges for Funneling Money to Hate Groups The Southern Poverty Law Indictment by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)Part IV (23:53 – 25:56) A Parable of Our Age: A 91-Year-Old Woman Goes Unresponsive to Family for Days and Is Found In House Playing Video Games Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the charge of attempted assassination of the President of the United States brought against Cole Allen, the historic shift in security of the President of the United States Saturday’s attack will lead to, and the visit of King Charles III to the U.S. Part I (00:14 – 10:41) The Attempted Assassination of the President of the United States: Federal Prosecutors Pursue Historic and Deadly Serious Charge Against Cole Tomas Allen Read White House Correspondents’ Dinner suspect Cole Allen’s full anti-Trump manifesto by The New York Post (Steven Nelson and Chris Nesi)Part II (10:41 – 16:01) This Will Lead to an Historic Shift in Security of the President of the United States: The Would-Be Assassin of President Trump Never Should Have Been This Close Part III (16:01 – 00:06) King Charles III Comes to the United States: U.S. and Great Britain Look to Improve Historically But Strained Relationship King Charles hopes to mend rift with US. Is he up to the task? by USA Today (Michael Collins)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses near horrific tragedy on Saturday night, the move from political motivation to radical attack of terror in the attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, and the drop of federal investigation into Federal Reserve by the Justice Department. Part I (00:14 – 11:14) An Attack with Murderous Intent: The Nation Narrowly Avoided a Horrific Tragedy on Saturday Night Part II (11:14 – 18:41) From Political Motivation to Radical Act of Terror: The Premeditation of the Attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Saturday Night Correspondents’ dinner shooting suspect called himself ‘friendly federal assassin’ by The Washington Post (Jeremy Roebuck, Perry Stein, N. Kirkpatrick and Emily Davies)Part III (18:41 – 20:51) The Silver Lining to Saturday Night: The Reality of the Imago Dei Was on Display in Response to the Shooting at the White House Part IV (20:51 – 26:08) Moving On… For Now: Justice Department Drops Federal Investigation into Federal Reserve Justice Department Drops Criminal Investigation Into the Fed by The New York Times (Colby Smith, Tony Romm, and Alan Feuer)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 09:48) Author of ‘The Naked Ape’ Dies at 98: The Legacy of the Zoologist Desmond Morris Who Saw Humans As Apes Desmond Morris, 98, Dies; Zoologist Saw Links Between Humans and Apes by The New York Times (Douglas Martin)Part II (09:48 – 13:56) Is It Wrong For Christian Couples Who are Fertile to Adopt Instead? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part III (13:56 – 19:13) Is It Wrong for a Christian to Donate His Body to Science? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (19:13 – 23:30) Can You Be a Christian But Still Be Afraid to Die? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part V (23:30 – 27:38) My Son is Called to Christian Ministry. Should He Pursue a Degree for Bivocational Work, Or Should His Degree Prepare Him for Ministry? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 11:14) It’s Yet Another Sign That the Lemon Test is Gone: Federal Appeals Court Rules Texas Can Require Ten Commandments in Classrooms 5th Circuit allows Texas to require Ten Commandments in classrooms by The Washington Post (Laura Meckler)Part II (11:14 – 13:26) The Ten Commandments Have Shaped History: The Massive Impact of the Ten Commandments on Western Civilization Part III (13:26 – 14:31) The Ten Commandments in a Secular Age: Secularists Revolt Against Both the First and Second Tables of God’s Law Part IV (14:31 – 20:07) The Enduring Pattern of the Moral Law: Even in a Secular Age, Sexual and Financial Misconduct By Those in Power is Still Considered Immoral House Ethics Panel Defends Handling of Sexual Misconduct Allegations by The New York Times (Michael Gold)Ohio State Details Relationship That Led to President’s Resignation by The New York Times (Stephanie Saul)Part V (20:07 – 25:48) The Sinfulness of Sin Has Not Changed: Technology and Opportunities Change, But the Sinfulness of the Human Heart Has Not Changed Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 07:16) A Loss for Parental Rights at the Supreme Court: SCOTUS Will Not Rule on Parents’ Constitutional Right to Know Child’s Request for LGBTQ Pronoun or Name Use Supreme Court sidesteps pronouns case on trans rights vs. parents rights by USA Today (Maureen Groppe)Part II (07:16 – 18:07) What the Government Wants the Government Funds and Legislates: The State of Colorado is Pushing the LGBTQ Revolution on Parents by Coercion LGBTQ+ vs religious rights: Supreme Court takes big case on preschools by USA Today (Maureen Groppe)Justices to Hear Case on Catholic Preschools That Reject Children of Gay Parents by The New York Times (Ann E. Marimow)Part III (18:07 – 22:10) Childcare is a Major Expenditure for the Pentagon – But No Government Can Replace Parents in the Home You Can’t Defend a Nation When Soldiers Don’t Have Child Care by The New York Times (Lisa Levenstein)Part IV (22:10 – 26:35) North Carolina’s Homewrecker Law: Some in Our Society Decry This Law – And Their Moral Compass is Broken The Homewrecker Lawsuits Rocking North Carolina by The Wall Street Journal (Elizabeth Bernstein)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the push for prisons to align with biological sexes, hospitals backing out of so-called ‘gender-affirming’ care for minors, the stall in the UK on enforcing single-sex spaces, and the right response to a polygamist man who comes to faith in Christ and asks, ‘What should I do now?’ Part I (00:14 – 09:04) A Push for Prisons to Realign with Biological Sex: After Court Ruling, President Trump’s Gender Order May Lead to the Move of ‘Trans’ Inmates Federal Appeals Court Opens Door to Moving Trans Inmates Under Trump Gender Order by The New York Times (Mattathias Schwartz)Part II (09:04 – 16:07) Hospitals Back Out of So-Called ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ for Minors: There’s A Lot More Going on Here Than the Cultural Elites Want to Admit Families left reeling after hospitals in blue states drop transgender care for youth by NPR (Karen Brown)Part III (16:07 – 20:01) LGBTQ Ideology vs. Reason: The Labour Government in the UK Stalls on Enforcing Single-Sex Spaces Tory councils ordered to enforce single-sex spaces by The Telegraph (Daniel Martin)Part IV (20:01 – 28:15) Christian Reasoning on the Line: What is the Right Response to a Polygamist Man Who Comes to Faith in Christ and Asks, ‘What Should I Do Now?’ Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 11:00) President Trump vs. Pope Leo: The White House Squares Off with Vatican Over a Range of Issues Part II (11:00 – 20:35) The White House’s Argument for a Just Conflict in Iran – Does the Conflict Meet the Criteria of Just War Theory for a Justified Use of Military Force? Part III (20:35 – 25:01) On Both Sides, It’s More Heat Than Light: This Controversy Has Not Really Helped to Define the Issues Part IV (25:01 – 27:43) Just War Theory Across the Globe: This is a Pressing Question in Many Conflicts Worldwide Right Now Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses California taxpayers footing the bill for so-called sex changes for illegal aliens, an unexpected hero in Cambodia, Trump’s blasphemy post, abstaining from Hungary’s election, using creation order to argue against women in combat, and interplanetary habitation. Part I (00:14 – 10:16) So-Called ‘Sex Changes’ for Illegal Aliens? California Taxpayers Foot the Bill California Provides Sex-Change Procedures to Homeless Illegal Aliens by City Journal (Christopher F. Rufo and Jonathan Choe)Part II (10:16 – 13:16) Magawa, Cambodian Hero: Cambodia Unveils Statue Honoring Landmine-Sniffing Rat Cambodia unveils statue to honour famous landmine-sniffing rat by BBC News (Claire Keenan)Part III (13:16 – 16:23) Why Didn’t You Call Trump’s Post Earlier This Week Blasphemy? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (16:23 – 20:18) I’m From Hungary But Didn’t Vote. Should I Have Voted and Chosen the Lesser of Two Evils, Or Was It Right to Abstain? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part V (20:18 – 23:31) Was It Illogical For You to Use Creation Order to Argue Against Women in Combat? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part VI (23:31 – 26:52) How Should We View Interplanetary Habitation? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the resignations of Congressmen Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell, the push for assisted dying and abortion worldwide, and the deadly consequences of libertarianism. Part I (00:14 – 13:33) ‘Sin Seizes the Opportunity’: The Moral Failures of Congressmen Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell Part II (13:33 – 21:06) Libertarianism Across the World, Part A: The Economist Pushes for UK Legalization of Assisted Suicide Sir Keir Starmer is Britain’s best hope for legalising assisted dying by The EconomistPart III (21:06 – 24:13) Libertarianism Across the World, Part B: The Economist Pushes for Brazil to Legalize Abortion There is little prospect of legalising abortion in Brazil by The EconomistPart IV (24:13 – 26:11) Libertarian Freedom is a Problem: The Theological Presupposition of Libertarian Freedom Has Deadly Consequences Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the issue of moral agency and A.I. chatbots, Christian confusion about A.I., why Christians must get the Imago Dei right, and Greece’s potential social media ban for children under 15. Part I (00:14 – 08:47) Can Claude Become a Child of God? The Massive Moral Issue of the Moral Agency of A.I. Can AI be a ‘child of God’? Inside Anthropic’s meeting with Christian leaders. by The Washington Post (Gerrit De Vynck and Nitasha Tiku)Part II (08:47 – 18:07) So-Called ‘Christian Leaders’ Consult Anthropic for Moral Character of A.I.: There is a Massive Confusion Here – Now A.I. Has a ‘Soul’? Part III (18:07 – 20:56) ‘In the Image of God He Created Them’: Christians Must Always Get the Imago Dei Right, Especially as the World Around Us Gets It Very Wrong Part IV (20:56 – 27:03) Greece is Expected to Ban Social Media for Children: Another Country is Attempting to Prevent Social Media’s Harms to Its Children Greece Plans to Block Social Media for Children Under 15 by The New York Times (Niki Kitsantonis)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the naval blockade of Iran’s ports, President Trump’s post on Truth Social yesterday, the fall of Eric Swalwell, the record low fertility rates in the U.S., and our secular society’s view of children. Part I (00:14 – 03:20) Let’s All Watch Our Social Media Behavior: President Trump Gives More Ammunition to Political Enemies with Yesterday’s Truth Social Post Trump’s Erratic Behavior and Extreme Comments Revive Mental Health Debate by The New York Times (Peter Baker)Part II (03:20 – 12:42) A Political Change in Hungary: Viktor Orbán Loses Election to Péter Magyar Part III (12:42 – 17:05) You Can Run, But You Cannot Hide: The Public Fall of Eric Swalwell Part IV (17:05 – 25:40) The Precipitous Fall of U.S. Fertility Rates: U.S. Fertility Rates Hit Record Low…Again U.S. Fertility Rates Drop to Another Record Low by The New York Times (Sabrina Tavernise)Part V (25:40 – 27:36) Marriage, Family, and Children: This is the Glory of God in Christian Faithfulness – But a Secular Society Wants You to Believe That’s the ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses Iran’s chokehold on the international economy, pirates and the history of the U.S. Navy, the Iranian conflict’s impact on U.S. wallets, and the reverence shown in the Artemis II mission. Part I (00:13 – 10:33) Iran’s Chokehold on the International Economy: Iran’s Control of the Strait of Hormuz is a Net Disaster The War Is Turning Iran Into a Major World Power by The New York Times (Robert A. Pape)A Prospectus for the ‘Tehran Toll Booth’ IPO by The Wall Street Journal (James Mackintosh)Part II (10:33 – 18:23) Pirates and the History of the U.S. Navy: Freedom of Navigation and the Genesis of the U.S. Navy Part III (18:23 – 20:35) The Iranian Conflict is Coming For Your Wallet: The Economic Chokehold Iran Has Over Global Shipping is Going to Force an Economic Crisis on the World Our Vacations. Our Food. Our Mortgages. The Iran War Will Change Our Lives. by The New York Times (Bill Saporito and David Stubbs)Part IV (20:35 – 27:13) Artemis and Reverence: The Secular World Struggles to Rightly Capture the Wonder of Space Exploration – Christians Know Why Another Giant Leap Reminds Us How Small We Are by The New York Times (Ruth Graham)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses current Democratic messaging and what it’s missing, A.I. bots hijacking political polling, who’s responsible for the death of Noella Casillo, the intermediate state, if the Lord’s supper is a means of grace, if a man abandoned by his wife is disqualified from pastoral ministry, and the revival of classical Christian education. Part I (00:13 – 08:14) Gov. Newsom, Rahm Immanuel, and Democratic Messaging: Newsom and Immanuel Want ‘Sane’ Policies on Bathrooms and Locker Rooms, But Their Pragmatism Lacks Something Big For Democrats, the Era of the Girl Dad and Male Ally Is Over by The New York Times (Matthew Schmitz)Part II (08:14 – 11:07) A.I. Bots are Hijacking Political Polling: Axios Reports That Many Polling Subjects are Not Even Human This Is What Will Ruin Public Opinion Polling for Good by The New York Times (Leif Weatherby and Benjamin Recht)Part III (11:07 – 13:21) Who is Responsible for the Death of Noella Castillo? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (13:21 – 17:38) What Do We Know About the Intermediate State? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part V (17:38 – 20:29) Is the Lord’s Supper a Means of Grace? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part VI (20:29 – 23:44) Is It Plausible that a Man Whose Spouse was an Unrepentant Adulterer or Abandoned the Marriage Could be an Elder or Pastor? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part VII (23:44 – 27:22) What About the Revival of Classical Christian Education? Are There Cautions Classical Christian Schools Should Keep in Mind as It Grows? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the details of Iran’s ceasefire proposal, Iran’s meme war against the U.S., the consequences of porn addiction for a generation of young men, and Canada’s Bill C-9 which is hate speech legislation aimed at Christian conviction. Part I (00:13 – 08:22) We Now Know Iran’s 10-Point Ceasefire Proposal: The Original Proposal is Unlikely to Come to Pass, But Just Talking is an Important Step Part II (08:22 – 11:50) The U.S. and Iran in a Meme War: Propaganda, Social Media, and the War of Ideas in the Iranian Conflict US government accounts and pro‑Iranian voices wage ‘memetic warfare’ by USA Today (Kate Perez and Carlie Procell)Part III (11:50 – 16:22) The Devastation of Porn Addictions: A Generation of Young Men are Dealing with the Consequences of Their Porn Addictions, and Even the Secular World Sees a Big Problem A generation of boys grew up on porn. Now, some young men want out by USA Today (Rachel Hale)Part IV (16:22 – 26:11) Canada’s Bill C-9 is Hate Speech Legislation Aimed at Christian Conviction: The Removal of Protection of Religious Speech is a Massive Issue Canada hate bill could be ‘weaponized’ against people of faith, Conservative lawmaker warns by Fox News (Kristine Parks)Bill C-9 by Canada House of CommonsWhy Mark Carney’s Canadian liberals are going to war with the Bible by The Telegraph (Collin Freeman)Canada wants to make quoting the Bible illegal by The Spectator (Jane Stannus)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 08:16) We Pray For a Good and Righteous Peace: After Unprecedented Threat, President Trump and Iran Appear to Begin Talks Towards a Ceasefire What will the Iran ceasefire cost Trump? by The Spectator (Jacob Heilbrunn)Part II (08:16 – 15:17) The U.S. Will Not Risk Its National Sovereignty for the U.N.: A Stronger U.N. Would Not Lead to a Stronger World (And It Isn’t Going to Happen) The World Needs a Stronger U.N. by The Wall Street Journal (Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva)Part III (15:17 – 22:47) The Death of Noella Castillo: The Culture of Death Advances in Spain There’s nothing merciful about Noelia Castillo’s death by The Spectator (Brendan O’Neill)Spanish Woman Dies After Winning Legal Battle for Right to End Her Life by The New York Times (Lynsey Chutel and Carlos Barragán)Spanish Woman Dies After Winning Legal Battle for Right to End Her Life by The New York Times (Lynsey Chutel and Carlos Barragán)Part IV (22:47 – 24:20) The Next Step from Medical Assistance in Dying: The Culture of Death Wants to Determine That People Should Be Killed, Not Just Permit People to Exercise “Autonomy” Assisted Suicide Is a Threat to Freedom by The Wall Street Journal (Lois McLatchie Miller)Part V (24:20 – 27:40) Harvard Has a Problem: Harvard is Considering an ‘A’ Grade Cap Even as Students Revolt Harvard’s Push to Cap ‘A’ Grades Has Students Howling in Protest by The Wall Street Journal (Roshan Fernandez)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 15:50) ‘I Think It’s Time’: The End of Pam Bondi’s Tenure as Attorney General Part II (15:50 – 20:52) A Brewing War Over Supreme Court Appointees: Liberals are Watching the Aging Conservative Justices —And They Intend to Be Ready to Fight Part III (20:52 – 26:52) What is Man That You are Mindful of Him? The Glory of God and the Dark Side of the Moon Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 10:21) American Honor, American Life: The Dramatic Rescue of an American Fighter Pilot in Iran Part II (10:21 – 15:45) A New Age of Warfare: Americans Want an Exit Strategy in Iran, But the Situation is Complicated and Changing Part III (15:45 – 23:12) Calls for Peace, Lacking in Moral Clarity: Looking at Statements by the Pope and the Archbishop of Canterbury Trump is a sinner but by disarming Iran he could be doing the Lord’s work by The Telegraph (Charles Moore)Archbishop prays for Middle East peace in first Easter sermon by BBC News (Maia Davies)Part IV (23:12 – 26:16) Should a Woman Hold the Office of Archbishop of Canterbury? The Anglican Communion is Likely to Divide Over This Violation of Scripture Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the infinitely good news of Good Friday, and he answers Good Friday questions about what John saw flowing from Jesus’s side, the nature of Thomas’s doubting, resurrection hymns, the nature of the atonement, and the holiness of God. Part I (00:14 – 10:05) ‘Christ Died For Our Sins in Accordance with the Scriptures’: The Infinitely Good News of Good Friday Mordecai M. Kaplan: Restless Soul by Yale University Press (Jenna Weissman Joselit)Part II (10:05 – 12:23) Did John See Water Flow From Jesus’s Side, or Was It Pericardial Effusion? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part III (12:23 – 15:23) What was the Nature of Thomas’s Doubting? Was His Doubt as a Believer, Or Was It More Akin to a Modern-Day Atheist? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (15:23 – 21:08) Are Christus Victor and Penal Substitution Understandings of the Atonement at Odds With One Another? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part V (21:08 – 22:12) Why Is There Such Animosity Towards Penal Substitutionary Atonement? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part VI (22:12 – 24:40) What Are Your Favorite Resurrection Day Hymns? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” & “Thine Be the Glory” by Duke ChapelPart VII (24:40 – 27:46) If the Bible Can’t See God and Live, Why Can’t the People Who Saw Jesus Die? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 5-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the amazing Artemis II launch, the oral arguments at SCOTUS over birthright citizenship, the moral dimension of reality tv, and the liberal outrage to the IOC ruling on men in women’s sports. Part I (00:14 – 06:48) Astronauts Begin Journey to the Dark Side of the Moon: The Amazing Artemis II Launch Yesterday Part II (06:48 – 16:12) Birthright Citizenship Before Supreme Court: SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments on Birthright Citizenship, and the Justices Seem Posed to Keep It in Place Trump v. Barbara by The Supreme Court of the United StatesPart III (16:12 – 23:16) The Moral Dimension of Reality TV: What The Bachelorette Reveals About the Morality of Our Entertainment Programs Her Past Was No Secret. Footage of a Child’s Cry Changed Everything. by The New York Times (Julia Jacobs and John Koblin)Part IV (23:16 – 28:20) The Liberal Outrage to the International Olympic Committee’s Ruling on Men in Women’s Sports – But the IOC Isn’t Exactly A Conservative Conspiracy Olympic ban on transgender women stems from fear and feelings, not facts by USA Today (Nancy Armour)More Right-Wingers Ban Trans Athletes by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses SCOTUS’s ruling that “conversion therapy” ban is unconstitutional, the clarification of male and female from the International Olympic Committee, and Idaho’s extension of trans bathroom bans to private businesses. Part I (00:14 – 14:56) SCOTUS Affirms Freedom of Speech for Christian Counselor: In 8-1 Decision, SCOTUS Rules Colorado’s “Conversion Therapy” Ban is Unconstitutional 24–539 Chiles v. Salazar by The Supreme Court of the United StatesPart II (14:56 – 22:07) The International Olympic Committee Clarifies Male and Female: IOC Drops Clear Ruling Banning Men From Women’s Sports in the 2028 Olympics Olympic Committee Bars Transgender Athletes From Women’s Events by The New York Times (Tariq Panja)Part III (22:07 – 26:35) A Big Win for Sanity in Idaho: Idaho Legislature Extends Trans Bathroom Bans to Private Businesses Idaho Criminalizes Transgender Use of Some Bathrooms in Private Businesses by The New York Times (Anna Griffin)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 12:22) ‘The Guerrilla Wins If He Does Not Lose’: Iran and America Now Have Different Goals in the Current Conflict, and America’s Stakes are Much Higher Part II (12:22 – 22:01) International Conflict and Economic Woes: The Conflict in Iran is Driving Up Prices, and It Extends to More Products Than You Might Imagine Part III (22:01 – 28:58) Conspicuous Consumption and Behavior: The Rising Cost of Proms and Bachor(ette) Trips Proms have become like red-carpet events. That comes at a price. by The Washington Post (Michelle Singletary)$500 tee times, private yachts: Bachelor(ette) trips are out of control by The Washington Post (Natalie B. Compton)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the collision of LGBTQ ideology and religious liberty in Finland, religious liberty cases over Christian conviction in Louisville, the No Kings protests, and the sentencing of two teens for creating deepfake pornography of their classmates. Part I (00:13 – 11:23) LGBTQ Issues Collide with Religious Liberty in Finland: Christian Legislator Found Guilty of Inciting Hatred for Holding Christian Conviction Religious liberty crashes in Finland by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part II (11:23 – 13:30) ‘Violating the U.S. Constitution Can Be Expensive’: Louisville Photographer Wins $800k in Religious Freedom Case Louisville to pay $800K in wedding photographer religious‑freedom case by Courier-Journal (Killian Baarlaer)Part III (13:30 – 15:56) Another Religious Liberty Case in Louisville: Boyce College Student Fired From Local Coffee Shop for Sharing Christian Views on Marriage When Asked by Coworker Ex-Heine Brothers employee says she was fired for sharing Christian views by Courier-Journal (Lillian Metzmeier)Part IV (15:56 – 20:52) More ‘No Kings’ Rallies: Thousands Protested President Trump’s Leadership Saturday – We are Witnessing the Increasing Disappearance of the Political Middle Part V (20:52 – 27:07) A Dangerous Digital Development: Students Sentenced for Creating Deepfake Pornography of Fellow Classmates Teens who made deepfake porn of classmates were just sentenced. Will it make a difference? by USA Today (Alyssa Goldberg and Kyle Bagenstose)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 10:00) Children Growing More Liberal? New Article in the Scientific American Claims are Children Less ‘Homophobic.’ Much Is at Stake Here The kids are all right by Scientific American (Melinda Wenner Moyer)Part II (10:05 – 14:31) How Should Christians Respond to the Deaths of Evil People? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part III (14:31 – 17:43) How Do I Handle the Moral Challenge of My Passion for My Fiancé Before We are Married? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (17:43 – 19:29) How Should Christians Think of Prenuptial Agreements? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part V (19:29 – 23:32) Does Abuse Constitute Grounds For Divorce? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part VI (23:32 – 28:28) How Can I Know For Sure God Has Called Me to Ministry? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the verdicts against social media companies in cases from California and New Mexico, the death of Kermit Gosnell, the confusion of our prosecutors who do not want to prosecute a woman in any case for abortion as murder, and the cultural loss of the discontinuation of CBS radio. Part I (00:13 – 06:56) History Changed Yesterday: Verdicts Were Handed Down in California and New Mexico With Huge Financial Penalties —And Even Bigger Threats—for Social Media Companies Part II (06:56 – 12:27) The Death of Kermit Gosnell: Infamous Late-Term Abortion Doctor Died in Prison After Being Convicted for Murder of Babies Kermit Gosnell, 85, Dies; Imprisoned Abortion Doctor Convicted of Murders by The New York Times (Trip Gabriel)Part III (12:27 – 16:54) Our Society Is Deeply Confused: We are Facing Prosecutors Who Do Not Want to Prosecute a Woman in ANY Case For Abortion as Murder A Murder Charge in Georgia Exposes Complexities of the Abortion Debate by The New York Times (Rick Rojas, Pam Belluck, and Susan Cooper Eastman)Part IV (16:54 – 26:36) A Parable of Our Modern Age: CBS Radio Will Not Continue, And It’s a Cultural Loss Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses how the conflict in Iran highlights how complicated and dangerous the world is, the American challenge to win at every level in Iran, and those pushing against measures to protect the integrity of the voting booth in the U.S. Part I (00:13 – 11:31) We Live in a More Dangerous, More Complicated World Than We Thought: The Conflict in Iran Raises Massive Issues Could Iran really strike Britain? by The Telegraph (Ben Farmer)Part II (11:31 – 21:02) The American Predicament: Iran Can Win By Losing, But the U.S. Must Win at Every Level Is $200 Billion Too Much to Win a War? by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)Part III (21:02 – 25:13) Protect the Voting Booth: Most Americans Support the Common Sense Measures in the SAVE America Act, But Some are Still Pushing Against Them US Supreme Court conservatives lean toward Republican bid to limit mail-in voting by Reuters (Andrew Chung and John Kruzel)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the death of Leonid Radvinsky, the dark turn in Cesar Chavez’s story, how history discloses the truth, and the defense of biology by Girl Guides and its lack of controversy. Part I (00:14 – 12:30) Part II (12:30 – 14:44) 6 Takeaways From the Times Investigation Into Cesar Chavez by The New York Times (Sarah Hurtes and Manny Fernandez)Part III (14:44 – 20:21) Part IV (20:21 – 25:59) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the Senate’s rejection of a measure to ban biological males from female sports, a woman charged with murder by abortion pill, and President Trump’s comments about the death of Robert S. Mueller III. Part I (00:14 – 08:56) Democrats are Bound to the LGBTQ Agenda: Measure to Ban Biological Males from Female Sports is Rejected by the Senate Senate rejects Trump-backed measure to ban trans athletes in female sports by The Washington Post (Maegan Vazquez)Part II (08:56 – 16:20) A Woman Charged with Murder By Abortion Pill? Let’s Be Honest About What Is At Stake Here Woman charged with murder after allegedly taking abortion pills, going to hospital by The Washington Post (Daniel Wu)Part III (16:20 – 22:18) Is This Justice? A Woman Who Killed a Family Four with Her Speeding Car Gets Very Light Sentence, Leading to Public Outrage She Killed a Family With Her Speeding Car. Is Probation Enough? by The New York Times (Heather Knight)Part IV (22:18 – 27:32) We Will Have to Answer for Every Word: President Trump Should Not Have Made These Comments About the Death of Robert S. Mueller III Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses a Planned Parenthood’s clinic use of botox for ‘bodily autonomy,’ and he answers questions about the susceptibility of the Right to conspiracy theories, what Christians should make of Anti-semitic conspiracy theories, discussing issues in Israel with other believers, and if a local church should allow a homosexual couple to take part in the church’s baby dedication. Part I (00:13 – 09:57) A Planned Parenthood Clinic Does Botox? As You Might Suspect, It’s About ‘Bodily Autonomy’ A Planned Parenthood Clinic, in a Pinch, Turns to Botox by The New York Times (Alisha Haridasani Gupta)Part II (09:57 – 13:46) Why are Those on the Right Susceptible to Believing in Conspiracy Theories? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 16-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Part III (13:46 – 21:32) What Should Christians Make of Anti-semitic Conspiracy Theories? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 16-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Part IV (21:32 – 24:30) How Should I Discuss Support for Israel with People in My Church? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 16-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Part V (24:30 – 26:54) Should We Allow a Homosexual Couple to Take Part in a Baby Dedication in Our Local Church? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From a Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the advance of radical abortion legislation in Britain up to the moment of birth, the teaming up of conservative Christians and liberal feminists against the Atlanta Hawks over a strip club promotion, and the strife between Timothée Chalamet and the elites of the opera and ballet industries. Part I (00:13 – 08:30) A Dark Day in Britain: House of Lords Advances Radical Abortion Legislation for Women—Up to the Moment of Birth Britain is about to make a sickening change to the abortion law by The Telegraph (Allison Pearson)Part II (08:30 – 14:46) The Culture of Death is Coming for the West: The Culture of Death’s Win in Britain Will Not Stay There, and It Will Not Stop at Abortion Part III (14:46 – 21:36) Conservative Christians and Liberal Feminists Square Off with the Atlanta Hawks: Controversy Erupts as the Hawks Wanted a Strip Club Promotion It Was Going to Be Magic City Night at the Atlanta Hawks. Then the Outrage Poured In. by The New York Times (Tania Ganguli and Jonathan Abrams)Part IV (21:36 – 25:39) ‘No One Cares About Opera and Ballet’: Timothée Chalamet Stirs Up Strife with the Elites of a Dying Entertainment Industry How Timothée Chalamet Made Enemies of Opera and Ballet Stars by The Wall Street Journal (Elias Leight)Timothée Chalamet Is Right: Ballet and Opera Are Struggling by The Wall Street Journal (Robert Steven Mack)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the great volatility in Iran, that the U.S. and Israel did not entrap each other, the political commentary at the Oscars, and a competition for the biggest gambling center on the east coast. Part I (00:13 – 13:20) The Great Volatility in Iran: Americans Want Answers and a Conclusion, But This Situation Has a Much Longer and Messier History Than Most Realize Part II (13:20 – 16:54) The U.S. and Israel Did Not Entrap Each Other: Each is a Sovereign Nation with Respective Self-Interests and are Acting Accordingly Part III (16:54 – 24:30) Hollywood is Going to Be Hollywood: The Political Commentary at the Oscars – Do Americans Even Care? Part IV (24:30 – 27:33) Competition for the Biggest Gambling Center on the East Coast? The Building of Several Multi-Billion Dollar Gambling Centers Is a Game-Changer New Jersey Is Reconsidering Legalizing Casinos Outside Atlantic City by The New York Times (Dana Rubinstein and Tracey Tully)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the death of Paul Ehrlich, the problems with population control ideology, if medical associations will backpedal from the transgender revolution, new legislation in California that would require insurance companies to cover female medical procedures that are biologically impossible for men, another woke ruling and its controversy in California, and what nudism in the headlines lays bare about our cultural moment. Part I (00:13 – 09:36) The Death of Paul Ehrlich: Author of “The Population Bomb” and Prophet of the Culture of Death Dies at 93 Part II (09:36 – 19:53) Reality vs. the Population Control Worldview: Evidence Did Not Confirm Ehrlich’s Population Control Hypothesis – So as a Scientist, Why Didn’t He Change His Theory? Paul R. Ehrlich, Who Alarmed the World With ‘The Population Bomb,’ Dies at 93 by The New York Times (Keith Schneider)Part III (19:53 – 20:21) Population Control vs. Creation Order: By Definition, Population Control Cannot Be the Real Problem When the Creator Has Told Us to Be Fruitful and Multiply Part IV (20:21 – 22:29) Will Medical Associations Backpedal from the Transgender Revolution? Money and Ideology are Driving the LGBTQ Revolution Part V (22:29 – 23:14) The Transgender Revolution Rolls On? New Legislation in California Would Require Insurance Companies to Cover Female Medical Procedures That Are Biologically Impossible for Men Part VI (23:14 – 25:10) Another Woke Ruling in California: A 9th Circuit Ruling and Its Dissent Have Caused a Big Controversy Olympus Spa vs. Armstrong by United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitPart VII (25:10 – 27:36) Rules For Nude Cruises? That Nudism is News Lays Bare Our Cultural Moment Yes, there are nude cruises. An insider explains what you should know by USA Today (Nathan Diller)Nudist Camp for Sale: The Rise and Fall of the Florida Naturist Park by The New York Times (Ronda Kaysen)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 11:43) Iran’s Strategy in the Strait of Hormuz: A Little Geographic Feature Can Be Crucial Part II (11:43 – 13:53) Will the West Be Lost in Iran? A Warning About Danger of Ending This War Too Early This is a turning point in history, the moment the West could be lost by The Telegraph (Allister Heath)Part III (13:53 – 18:03) A Bias Toward Action: Military Action After Over 40 Years of Iranian Threat Is Not Reckless Part IV (18:03 – 23:32) ISIS Terror Attacks are on the Rise in the U.S.: Horrifying Clash of Worldview That Is Leading to Targeted Acts of Terrorism in the U.S. Part V (23:32 – 25:29) Will Western Civilization Survive? Students of 27 British Universities Protest the Death of Iran’s Ayatollah The 27 British universities where students mourned ayatollah’s death by The Telegraph (Poppy Wood)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the marketing by prediction markets to young women, how sports betting is wrecking Gen Z lives, and he answers questions about continuing to try to have children after miscarriages, what it means to be an American and if ethnicity is tied to it, and if communism is contradictory to Christianity. Part I (00:14 – 10:03) Enticing Young Women to Gamble: Prediction Markets are Marketing to Young Women, But Young Women are More Risk-Evasive Than Young Men – That’s Just Creation Order Women Wanted: Kalshi Pushes to Expand Far Beyond Sport Bets by The Wall Street Journal (Hannah Erin Lang and and Oyin Adedoyin)Part II (10:03 – 15:41) Sports Betting is Wrecking Gen Z Lives: Young Men are Especially Susceptible to This Temptation – Parents and Young Men, Be Warned I’m a College Student. Gen Z Sports Betting Is Wrecking My Friends’ Lives. by The Wall Street Journal (Eli Thompson)Part III (15:41 – 18:08) My Wife and I Keep Having Miscarriages. Should We Continue to Try to Have Children? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (18:08 – 25:02) What Defines an American? Is Ethnicity Tied to American Identity? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 17-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Part V (25:02 – 28:28) I Am a Communist. Is Communism Contradictory to Christianity? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, I discuss Portland’s vote for legal protection for polyamorous families, how the push for polyamory is bigger than polyamory, the strategy of legalizing polyamory in U.S. cities, and Iranian sleeper cells in California. Part I (00:14 – 13:40) Portland is Now Ground Zero for Polyamory: Portland Votes for Legal Protections for Polyamorous Families – But This is Bigger Than Polyamory Portland advances antidiscrimination protections for polyamorous families by Oregon Public Broadcasting (Alex Zielinski)In the Northwest, Polyamory Finds Something New: Legal Protection by The New York Times (Anna Griffin)Part II (13:40 – 19:55) A Page Out of the LGBTQ Playbook: Liberal Activist for Polyamory Reveals Gameplan – This Should Be a Wakeup Call for State Legislatures Part III (19:55 – 26:56) The Iranian Sleeper Cells in California? We Should Be Watchful For Iranian Threats Among Us Iran’s threats on U.S. soil: sleeper cells, lone wolves, cyberattacks and eerie numbers code by LA Times (Richard Winton)Iran may have activated ‘sleeper cells’ to carry out attacks around the globe, US officials say by The Independent (Isabel Keane)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 10:03) Asymmetrical Warfare in Iran: The Cheap But Highly Effective Drones That are Shaping the War in Iran ‘Designed to Wreak Havoc’: The Cheap Drones Shaping the War With Iran by The New York Times (Paul Mozur and Adam Satariano)Part II (10:03 – 15:05) ISIS Operatives Attack Near Mayor’s Mansion in NYC: Two Young Men Tried to Carry Out Explosive, Terrorist Attack in NYC – Are Americans Even Paying Attention? Part III (15:05 – 18:16) Purim and the War in Iran: Biblical History Collides with Modern History Part IV (18:16 – 26:46) Bible Sales in the UK are Soaring: Young People are Dissatisfied in Secularism and Buying Bibles in Record Numbers. What’s Going On? Soaring Bible sales prove the young are looking for meaning in our soulless culture by The Telegraph (Bijan Omrani)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 05:49) International Law, What Is It? Many Lay Claim to International Law, But Who is Defining It? In defence of hand-wringers and pearl-clutchers by Financial Times (Robert Shrimsley)‘Might makes right’? Why experts have fears for rule of law by USA Today (Aysha Bagchi)Part II (05:49 – 17:44) What About War in Iran—Does it Violate International Law? Who Gets to Say? Part III (17:44 – 20:17) How Should Christians Think About International Law? The Dangers and Limitations of a Global Governing Law How Good Intentions Helped Pave Trump’s Road to Iran by The New York Times (Amanda Taub)Part IV (20:17 – 27:42) Is This the Talarico Moment? David French Says So, But James Talarico’s Liberal Views Are a Reflection of His Character James Talarico Is a Christian X-Ray by The New York Times (David French)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 10:11) The First Cabinet Firing of Trump’s Second Administration: Kristi Noem is Out, and Sen. Markwayne Mullin is In as Nominee for DHS Secretary Part II (10:11 – 17:37) President Trump is Realigning the Global Order: The Consequences of President Trump’s Global Actions are Massive As Trump Out-Putins Putin, Russia’s Global Influence Erodes by The New York Times (Paul Sonne)For Xi, Trump’s Embrace of War Proves China Needs More Power by The New York Times (David Pierson)Part III (17:37 – 26:17) ‘This is the Most Offender-Friendly Legislature We’ve Ever Had’: Liberal Colorado Lawmakers Propose Legislation to Redefine Crime and Punishment Colorado lawmakers want to carve a new path out of prison in second-look sentencing bill by The Denver Post (Shelly Bradbury)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses Instagram and YouTube on trial for its harms in LA court, and he answers questions about gambling on Jesus’s return, freedom of religion and Islam, right and wrong uses of A.I., and preparing children for the stress of the world. Part I (00:13 – 09:00) The Pattern of Social Media Harm on Trial: LA Court Hears Testimony on How YouTube and Instagram are Dangerous, Particularly to Young Women Women gasp, men yawn and laugh at landmark L.A. social media addiction trial by LA Times (Sonja Sharp and Sandra McDonald)Part II (09:00 – 12:30) Is It Wrong for Christians to Bet on Jesus to Return Before 2027? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 16-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Part III (12:30 – 16:28) Should Freedom of Religion Include Islam? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (16:28 – 21:42) How Do We Decide When It is Right to Use A.I.? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part V (21:42 – 26:06) How Do I Balance the Stress of the News of the World with the Stress of Being a Mother? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses that the son of Ayatollah Khamanei might be Iran’s next leader, the influence of emotions on policy support, the armchair allies of the U.S., the theological and political problems of James Talarico, Cornyn vs. Paxton in Texas, and New Zealand’s former Prime Minister who is moving to Australia. Part I (00:13 – 07:30) Son of Ayatollah Khamanei Might Be Iran’s Next Leader: Even If the Regime Stays the Same, a Set Back to Iran’s Military Capabilities is a Win for the West and Israel Part II (07:30 – 11:47) Our Thoughts Should Order Our Emotions: Politics and Policy Ought Not Be Dictated Strictly By Our Emotions Part III (11:47 – 14:41) Armchair Allies: Allies of the U.S. are Scrutinizing U.S. Actions in Iran As They Watch and Do Nothing Friedrich Merz to meet Trump after justifying strikes on Iran by Financial Times (Anne-Sylvaine Chassany)Part IV (14:41 – 18:41) A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: The Theological and Political Danger of James Talarico Part V (18:41 – 21:36) Cornyn vs. Paxton in a Run-Off: Big John Faces Off with Morally Suspect Candidate Ken Paxton – Democrats are Hopeful for a Talarico and Paxton Race in the Midterms Part VI (21:36 – 25:10) New Zealand’s Former Prime Minister is Leaving New Zealand: Jacinda Ardern is Moving to Australia, and It is a Controversy Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses who is in command of Iran’s military forces, if President Trump’s attacks in Iran were constitutional, if inaction in Iran would have been worse, and the death of Khamenei and prediction markets. Part I (00:14 – 07:44) Who is in Command and Control of Iranian Forces? Iran’s Military is Likely Still Following the Orders of Ayatollah Khamenei Part II (07:44 – 18:56) Was the President’s Action Constitutional or Not? The Complications of President Trump’s Decision in Light of the Controversial (And Unconstitutional?) War Powers Act War and Peace Cannot Be Left to One Man — Especially Not This Man by The New York Times (David French)Secretary of State Rubio on Iran Strikes by C-Span (Marco Rubio)Part III (18:56 – 21:20) What Would Be Worse in Iran, Action or Inaction? Inaction on Iran Assuredly Would Have Been a Failed Policy Part IV (21:20 – 25:52) Are the Prediction Markets Turning into Death Markets? The Death of Iran’s Khamenei in the Prediction Markets is Raising Massive Questions Bets on Fate of Iran’s Khamenei Spark Uproar at Leading Prediction Markets by The Wall Street Journal (Kevin T. Dugan and Krystal Hur)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the timing of the attacks in Iran, the moral dimension of the spycraft of Israel and America, and SCOTUS’s ruling in favor of parental rights in California over LGBTQ issues in schools. Part I (00:14 – 12:19) We Now Know Why: The U.S. and Israel Took the Opportunity to Kill Iran’s Leaders at a Rare Gathering of Iran’s Leadership Why the U.S. and Israel Struck When They Did: A Chance to Kill Iran’s Leaders by The Wall Street Journal (Dov Lieber, Alexander Ward, Laurence Norman)Part II (12:19 – 17:39) ‘Social Network Analysis’ and ‘Pattern of Life’ Profiles: Moral Dimensions of Israel’s Spycraft — and America’s Inside the plan to kill Ali Khamenei by The Financial Times (Mehul Srivastava, James Shotter, Neri Zilber, and Steff Chávez)Part III (17:39 – 21:08) California Parents Win on Massive LGBTQ Issue: SCOTUS Upholds Ruling that Schools Cannot Hide So-Called Gender Transitions From Parents Mirabelli v. Bonta by The Supreme Court of the United StatesPart IV (21:08 – 26:18) Parents, the Battle For Your Rights is Here: State by State, the Left is Seeking to Undermine Your Rights Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 13:49) This War Didn’t Start Saturday: A History of Iran’s Islamic Republic Part II (13:49 – 19:20) Iran Had to Be Stopped: Iran’s Development of Nuclear Weapons Was Unthinkable for the West — And Especially for Israel Part III (19:20 – 24:03) This Is a Limited Military Action — The U.S. Does Not Want to Govern Iran Part IV (24:03 – 25:45) We Must Pray for Peace in Iran: And We Must Pray for a Better Future for Iran’s People and the Entire Region Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the generation that may never marry, children and Christian joy, and he answers questions about designing missiles as a Christian, if girls should participate in wrestling as a sport, and if children bear responsibility for what they believe. Part I (00:14 – 07:37) A Dark Dating Reality: Younger Generations May Never Even Marry – This is Catastrophic The generation that may never marry by The Spectator (Aria Schrecker)Part II (07:37 – 13:44) Having Children Won’t Make You Happy? Secularists are Worried About Your Happiness, but the Christian Worldview is More Concerned About Joy Think having children will make you happier? Think again by The Telegraph (Eir Nolsøe)Part III (13:44 – 17:56) Is Designing Missiles Contrary to My Christian Faith? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 19-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Part IV (17:56 – 21:03) Should My Daughter Participate in Wrestling as a Sport? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part V (21:03 – 26:38) Do Children Bear Moral Responsibility For What They Believe? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 16-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 06:55) What the Press Don’t Want to Talk About: The Press is Ignoring President Trump’s Moral Clarity on So-Called Gender Reassignment Procedures for Youth Trump Puts On a Show, Casting Democrats as the Villains by The New York Times (Katie Rogers)A marathon speech, a game show flair, and a clear message from Trump by The Telegraph (Lily Shanagher)Part II (06:55 – 13:15) We are at a Watershed Moment on the Transgender Revolution: The New York Times has Allowed an Opinion Column That Claims Ideology Has Trumped Science on the Issue Medical Associations Trusted Belief Over Science on Youth Gender Care by The New York Times (Jesse Singal)Independent review of gender identity services for children and young people by The Cass Review (Hilary Cass)Part III (13:15 – 19:52) The Profane is Becoming Routine: The Public Use of Profanity is Our New Normal – And Our Society is Worse For It F-bombs, profanity and politics: a story not fit for this family newspaper by USA Today (Bart Jansen)Part IV (19:52 – 26:05) Jeff Bezos Orders Massive Force Reduction at Washington Post — Leftists are Outraged at The Post’s Layoffs, But No Business Can Survive Losing $100 Million Per Year Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 08:52) The State of the Union 2026: President Trump Gives Historically Long State of the Union Speech Part II (08:52 – 13:19) President Trump and the American Character: President Trump’s Personal Attacks Do Not Land Well with Americans – But Democrats Made Personal Attacks Too Part III (13:19 – 20:06) President Trump’s Clarity Over Biology: President Trump Became the First President to Speak Against So-Called Gender Transition Surgery from the State of the Union Part IV (20:06 – 24:33) ‘These People are Crazy’: We are About to Find Out Just How Far Left Democrats are On So-Called Gender Treatments for Minors Portrait of the week: Gender in schools, election U-turns and the ‘truth’ about Navalny by The SpectatorSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Christian realism of the situation with Ukraine and Russia, the killing of El Mencho, and the argument from a Minnesota legislator who claims transgender identity says pornography is crucial for youth developing LGBTQ identity. Part I (00:14 – 10:38) The Fourth Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Today Marks Four Years Since Russia Brutally Invaded Ukraine — We Need to Look at the Civilizational Reality Part II (10:38 – 14:34) In a Fallen World, the Good Guys Don’t Always Win: The Christian Realism of the Situation With Ukraine and Russia Part III (14:34 – 19:15) The Killing of El Mencho: Mexico’s Law Enforcement Kill One of the Cartel’s Most Deadly Leaders Part IV (19:15 – 25:10) Yes, This Was a Real Argument: Minnesota Legislator Who Claims Transgender Identity Says Pornography is Crucial For Youth Developing LGBTQ Identity Trans Minnesota Dem bizarrely argues ‘queer’ kids need access to porn sites for ‘educational’ reasons by New York Post (Anna Young)‘A Partner in Crime’ and, Now, in Love by The New York Times (Sadiba Hasan)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 08:45) What Is The Question? In 6-3 Ruling, SCOTUS Rules Trump’s Targeted Tariffs are Unconstitutional Justices Strike Down Trump’s Tariffs by The New York Times (Ann E. Marimow)Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump by The Supreme Court of The United StatesPart II (08:45 – 10:16) President Trump’s Angry Press Conference: The President Provided an Important Leadership Lesson After the SCOTUS Ruling – Don’t Respond Out of Anger Part III (10:16 – 15:28) SCOTUS Made a Big Mistake: The Justices Should Have Addressed the Question of the Billions of Dollars That the U.S. Has Already Collected – What Now? Part IV (15:28 – 21:05) The Arrest of Former Prince Andrew: The Disgraced Prince of Britain Was Arrested For Suspicion of Sharing Government Secrets The Former Prince Andrew Never Should Have Forwarded Those Emails by The Atlantic (Helen Lewis)Part V (21:05 – 25:12) We Need to Press for a Moral Reckoning with the Epstein Files: There is a Healthy Moral Outrage in Response to This Story Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the liberationist argument that baby formula is the key to marriage equality, how Christians should think about birth control, and if it’s wrong for men to donate their ‘reproductive cells’ to a fertility bank. Part I (00:14 – 11:45) Baby Formula is the Key to Marriage Equality? This is Where the Liberationist Logic Leads The Secret to Marriage Equality Is Formula by The New York Times (Nona Willis Aronowitz)How Feeding the Baby Can Affect Your Marriage by The New York TimesPart II (11:45 – 20:22) How Should Christians Think About Birth Control? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part III (20:22 – 25:21) Is It Wrong For Men to Donate Their ‘Reproductive Cells’ to a Fertility Bank? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 12:26) A.I. Chatbots are Sociopaths? Christians Must Keep Categories Straight Why AI Chatbots Can’t Be Trusted for Financial Advice: They’re Sociopaths by The Wall Street Journal (Peter Coy)Part II (12:26 – 18:10) A.I. Chatbots Cannot Have a True Conscience: Our Human Conscience is God’s Gift and Grounded in His Image The Sin of Empathy — A Conversation with Joe Rigney by Thinking In Public The Progressives’ Culture War Strategy — A Conversation with Allie Beth Stuckey by Thinking in PublicPart III (18:10 – 19:45) A.I. and Christian Discernment: These Days, Christians Must Be Even More Diligent in Discerning the Truth Part IV (19:45 – 24:08) Minecraft, Roblox, and Extremist Recruitment? Terrorist Organizations are Targeting Children Through Online Gaming Platforms How Hate Groups and Terrorists Use Gaming Platforms to Recruit Young Children by The New York Times (Pranav Baskar)Part V (24:08 – 26:50) How Harmful is Instagram for Teens? Mark Zuckerberg is Facing Tough Questions Over the Addictive Nature of Social Media, and Parents Need to Pay Close Attention Mark Zuckerberg Faces the Tough Questions He Deserves by National Review (Josh Golin)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 11:52) How Moral Revolutions Happen, Part One: Brazil Experiments With Polyamory Love Without Limits: Brazil Flirts With Polyamory by The Wall Street Journal (Ana Ionova)Part II (11:52 – 19:24) How Moral Revolutions Happen, Part Two: The Wall Street Journal is Promoting a Homosexual ‘Throuple’ Packaged in an Article About Condo Renovation One Throuple Had Three Separate Design Tastes. How Did They Manage a Renovation? by The Wall Street Journal (Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar)Part III (19:24 – 25:25) The Legacy of Jesse Jackson: Controversial Civil Rights Leader and Presidential Candidate Died Yesterday at Age 84 Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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) The Church of England Says No to Stand-Alone Same-Sex Ceremonies, for Now: Debate Reveals Massive Theological Rifts Church of England abandons proposals for same-sex blessing ceremonies by BBC News (Aleem Maqbool)Part II (09:27 – 10:57) LGBTQ Activists Say They Will Go for Broke: LGBTQ-Affirming Group Commits to Increase Pressure on Church of England for Full LGBTQ Inclusion Update on Living and Love and Faith by Together For the Church of EnglandPart III (10:57 – 18:31) An LGBTQ Priest Makes a Passionate (and Bizarre) Argument Before the Church of England Synod: The Theological Battle Lines Are Clear Part IV (18:31 – 24:21) The Bank of England’s New Dress Code: Its Updated Dress Code Policy for Transgender Inclusion is Yet Another Form of Insane Surrender Bank of England lets ‘genderfluid’ men wear eyeshadow and high heels by The Telegraph (Noah Eastwood)Part V (24:21 – 26:09) Politics Matter, Elections Matter, Marriage Matters: Tennessee Legislators are Fighting Important Battles Over Marriage and Much More TN House advances bills to delegitimize same-sex marriage by The Tennessean (Vivian Jones)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, I discuss the Munich Security Conference and Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s speech there, if ‘western civilization’ is past tense, why a country’s moral principles will always be religious, and Russia’s return to poison warfare. Part I (00:14 – 11:43) “It’s Like Davos, But With Guns” — Another Historic Meeting for the Munich Security Conference and Another Historic Speech from the U.S. Part II (11:43 – 16:14) Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s Speech at the Munich Security Conference: This Was a Truly Important Speech, and the Globalists Didn’t Like It Remarks by Munich Security Conference (Secretary of State Marco Rubio)Part III (16:14 – 19:48) Is ‘Western Civilization’ Past Tense? The American (and European) People Must Decide If We are a Continuing Line of Western Civilization Europe Today Looks Different From the One Trump’s Team Describes by The New York Times (Jim Tankersley)Part IV (19:48 – 20:46) There is No Religious Neutrality: A Country’s Moral Principles Will Always Be Religious, But May Not Be Christian Part V (20:46 – 25:05) Russia is Back in Poison Warfare: Five European Countries Release Statement That Aleksei A. Navalny was Killed By Synthesized Frog Toxin Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the U.S. housing shortage, and he answers questions about sin in babies, where believers go when they die, how young is too young to get married, if sin destroys the image of God, and more. Part I (00:14 – 14:07) The U.S. Has a Major Housing Shortage: If the U.S. Does Not Address This Problem, It Will Destabilize Our Society Peter Thiel warns of ‘catastrophe’ in US real estate, will deal a massive blow to young Americans — but also predicts ‘giant windfall’ for 1 class of boomers. Are you part of this group? by Moneywise (Jing Pan)Part II (14:07 – 17:38) Is It Wrong to Speak of Babies as Being Born in Sin? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part III (17:38 – 19:34) Where Do Believers Go When We Die? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From an 8-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Part IV (19:34 – 22:27) Am I Too Young to Get Married? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part V (22:27 – 24:55) I Don’t Have Feelings For My Boyfriend Who is a Godly Young Man. Is That a Sign We Should Not Get Married? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part VI (24:55 – 28:09) Does Sin Destroy the Image of God in Humanity? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the unspeakable heartbreak in Canada as it is reeling from one of the deadliest mass shooting tragedies in its history, the pattern of transgender identity in mass shootings, and the rainbow Pride flag and what it reveals. Part I (00:14 – 03:34) Unspeakable Heartbreak: Canada is Reeling From One of the Most Deadly Mass Shooter Tragedies In Its History Part II (03:34 – 10:47) There is a Pattern Here, and Many Press Reports are Complicit: The Canadian Shooter is a Male Who Claimed Transgender Identity Shooter in Canada kills 9 people and injures 25 others at a school and home by The Associated Press (Jim Morris and Rob Gillies)Canada Mourns Eight Dead in Mass Shooting by The Wall Street Journal (Jack Morphet, Paul Vieira, and James T. Areddy)Canada school shooter was transgender teenager by The Telegraph (Kieran Kelly, Andrea Hamblin, and Josh White)Police name Canada school shooting suspect and say six children among victims by BBC NewsPart III (10:47 – 23:59) A Battle Over Symbols: The Rainbow Pride Flag And What It Reveals Pride Flag Is Removed From Stonewall Monument After Trump Directive by The New York Times (Liam Stack, Jonathan Wolfe, and Yan Zhuang)Trump administration removes Pride flag from Stonewall gay rights monument by The Washington Post (Tim Craig)Trump administration removes LGBTQ+ Pride flag from Stonewall national monument by The Guardian (Cecilia Nowell)Gary Bettman praised ‘Heated Rivalry’ and NHL Pride Nights. The leaguewide reality doesn’t match by The Athletic (Rob Rossi)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 13:21) Gambling and the Corruption of Sports: We are Looking at a Moral Crisis in Sports Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling by Simon and Schuster (Danny Funt)Basketball’s Game-Fixing Scandal Now Includes 17 U.S. Colleges—and China’s Pro League by The Wall Street Journal (Jared Diamond and Louise Radnofsky)Part II (13:21 – 16:37) ‘This is Gambling’: The Prediction Markets Are Turning Into Just Another Form of Gambling All bets are on by Deseret News (Ethan Bauer)Part III (16:37 – 19:47) Gambling Aims Younger and Younger: This is Intentional, and Sports Gambling is Particularly Attractive to Men and Young Men Super Bowl is betting bonanza. Behind the scenes apps are busting kids by USA Today (Nick Penzenstadler and Carlie Procell)Part IV (19:47 – 22:41) Even Secularists Know We Have a Sports Gambling Problem: Christians Cannot Continue to Ignore This Crisis Part V (22:41 – 25:33) Do Sports Fans Even Care About Gambling? There is a Dangerous Denial of Evil Here Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 10:51) What Happens in Brazil Won’t Stay in Brazil: Brazil Criminalizes Those Speak Against Transgender Ideology Brazil Criminalizes Transgender Dissent by The Wall Street Journal (Mary Anastasia O’Grady)Part II (10:51 – 21:12) A Wave of Detransitioners is Coming: Woman Wins Lawsuit Over So-Called Transgender Procedure as Minor Woman Wins Malpractice Suit Over Gender Surgery as a Minor by The New York Times (Andrew Jacobs)Doctors’ Group Endorses Restrictions on Gender-Related Surgery for Minors by The New York Times (Andrew Jacobs)California Sues a Children’s Hospital to Maintain Transgender Health Care by The New York Times (Jill Cowan)Part III (21:12 – 25:48) LGBTQ in the Culture War: Des Moines Pushes Back Against LGBTQ Ideology, But a Teacher is Forced to Apologize for Using Terms ‘Male’ and ‘Female’ Uncounted and ‘invisible?’ Why Iowa stopped counting nonbinary students by The Des Moines Register (Samantha Hernandez) The Rise and Fall of Youth Gender Medicine by The Free Press (Emily Yoffe)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 09:21) A Crisis of Dignity: Leaders Must See Dignity as Vital and Essential Part II (09:21 – 15:55) Dignity and the American Presidency: Our Constitutional Order Depends on It Part III (15:55 – 22:10) The Olympics, the Super Bowl, and the Divide of Red and Blue America: How the Polarization of Politics is Affecting Sports If You Hate Bad Bunny, I Have Bad News for You by The New York Times (Noah Shachtman)Christianity at the Super Bowl defies a trend by The Washington Post (Paul Putz)Part IV (22:10 – 25:48) The Globalist Dream of the Olympics: But Sports Only Brings Unity in a Limited Way – Just Look at the Super Bowl Halftime Shows Life in Abundance by The Holy See (Pope Leo XIV)As Olympics Open, Pope Warns Against Using Sports for ‘Propaganda’ by The New York Times (Motoko Rich)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 06:15) News Alert, Dads Matter: Important New Research Confirms the Importance of the Father in the Home on Their Children’s Physical Health Research Finds Interaction With Father, Not Mother, Affects Child Health by The New York Times (Ellen Barry)Longitudinal associations between father– and mother–child interactions, coparenting, and child cardiometabolic health. by American Psychological AssociationPart II (06:15 – 11:32) The Glory of a Baby’s Laugh: Evolutionary Theory Simply Cannot Explain This The Evolutionary Brilliance of the Baby Giggle by The New York Times (Gina Mireault)Part III (11:32 – 13:00) ‘Bluey’ and the Beauty of Creation Order: America’s Most Streamed Show For the Last Two Years is Basically Conservative and Happy ‘Bluey’ Is the Most Conservative Show on TV by The Wall Street Journal (Louise Perry)Part IV (13:00 – 16:36) It’s Not Just a Problem of Boys on Girls Teams — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part V (16:36 – 21:00) Why is Spycraft Okay If We are Supposed to Love Our Neighbors? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 5-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Spycraft and Soulcraft on the Front Lines of History by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and James Olson)Part VI (21:00 – 23:31) Should Single People Adopt Children? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing by Greater Than CampaignPart VII (23:31 – 26:39) Does God Love Everyone, Even Those Who are in Hell? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 8-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 12:05) Texas A&M Ends Women’s Studies Major: Texas A&M Cuts Women’s Studies Major, But the Ideology May Still Remain Texas A&M Ends Women’s Studies and Overhauls Classes Over Race and Gender by The New York Times (Alan Blinder)Part II (12:05 – 18:55) The Ideological Echo Chamber of Higher Education: A New Study Shows That an American Studies Journal Ran Zero Positive Articles About the U.S. in Last 3 Years American-Studies Journal Articles Biased Against U.S., Analysis Says by The Wall Street Journal (Richard D. Kahlenberg and Lief Lin)Part III (18:55 – 24:59) Harvard’s Grade Inflation: Prestigious University Considers Adding A+ Grades to the Scale – As If That Will Solve the Problem One Solution for Too Many A’s? Harvard Considers Giving A+ Grades. by The New York Times (Mark Arsenault)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 17:44) President Trump Said the Silent Thing Out Loud: The Strange World of International Law Trump Lays Out a Vision of Power Restrained Only by ‘My Own Morality’ by The New York Times (David E. Sanger, Tyler Pager, Katie Rogers, and Zolan Kanno-Youngs)Part II (17:44 – 20:24) Do You Remember When the Obama Administration Walked Back on the Monroe Doctrine? Even Liberal Administrations are Fuzzy on International Law The US Renounces the Monroe Doctrine?. by The Diplomat (Zachary Keck)Part III (20:24 – 21:33) Every Nation Will Give An Account Before the Lord: The Bible Makes Clear That Both Individuals and Nations Will Face God’s Judgement Part IV (21:33 – 23:26) We are Bound by God’s Law, Not By Our Own Morality: It’s Our Task to Remember That Truth Part V (23:26 – 26:23) The Psychologizing of ‘Mattering’ – You Won’t Believe It Until You See It in Writing The Retirement Crisis No One Warns You About: Mattering by The Wall Street Journal (Jennifer Breheny Wallace)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 10:47) Many of the Rich and Powerful are Running Scared and Embarrassed: The DOJ Released Another 3 Million Epstein Files – And A Lot of People Were Involved with Epstein Part II (10:47 – 13:50) The Horrifying and Humiliating Nature of Sin: The Epstein Files From a Christian Framework They Said They Weren’t Close to Epstein. New Documents Show Otherwise. by The New York Times (Nicholas Confessore)Part III (13:50 – 24:47) Hillary Clinton Draws a ‘Christian’ Dividing Line: With Liberal Christian Argument, Hillary Clinton Goes After the War on Empathy MAGA’s War on Empathy: This crisis in Minneapolis reveals a deep moral rot at the heart of Trump’s movement. by The Atlantic (Hillary Rodham Clinton)The Sin of Empathy by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Joe Rigney)The Progressives’ Culture War Strategy by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Allie Beth Stuckey)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 13:50) The Arrest of Don Lemon: There are Massive Religious Liberty and Constitutional Issues at Stake in This Case Don Lemon Released Without Bond Over Minnesota Protest Charge by The New York Times (Hamed AleazizDevlin BarrettAlan Feuer and Jesus Jiménez)Case 0:26-cr-00025-LMP-DLM by United States District Court District of MinnesotaPart II (13:50 – 16:16) Your Faithful Church Might Be Next: We Are entering a New Stage in Cultural Conflict Part III (16:16 – 27:05) President Trump’s Fed Appointment: Kevin Warsh Nominated to Lead the U.S. Federal Reserve Meet the Federal Debt, the Fed’s Actual New Boss (Sorry, Kevin Warsh) by The New York Times (Binyamin Appelbaum)Part IV (27:05 – 28:34) A Word From the Heart: To the Moms Who Wrote Me, Thanks and . . . Sorry, Mom. Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 14:55) Is Human Civilization the Product of Alien Visitation? “Chariots of the Gods”Author, Erich von Däniken, Dies Erich von Däniken, Who Claimed Aliens Visited Earth, Dies at 90 by The New York Times (Mike Peed)Part II (14:55 – 20:01) Were the Books of the Bible Picked or Recognized? What About the Apocrypha? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part III (20:01 – 23:15) Is the Nicene Creed Inspired and Infallible? If Not, What Authority Should It Have in the Church? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (23:15 – 26:02) Are Southern Baptists Adverse to Creeds and Confessions? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part V (26:02 – 28:28) The Lord’s Richest Blessings and Joy to That Baby Shower — And Thanks for the Invitation Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 13:12) The Morality of Taxes: California’s Proposed Wealth Tax on Billionaires Raises Big Questions About the Morality and Pragmatic Limitations of Taxation What to Know About California’s Proposed Tax on Billionaires by The New York Times (Laurel Rosenhall)California will miss billionaires when they’re gone by The Washington Post (The Editorial Board)Part II (13:12 – 20:41) Once Upon a Time in California’s Economy: The Proposed Wealth Tax is Big Trouble for Billionaires, and the Entire Economy of California is in Big Trouble If This Passes Part III (20:41 – 24:05) Breaking Up with California is Hard to Do: The State’s Tax Law Makes Leaving Almost as Difficult as Staying The Hardest Part About Being a Billionaire in California: Proving You Left by The Wall Street Journal (Laura J. Nelson and Juliet Chung)Part IV (24:05 – 28:01) Render Unto Caesar What is Caesar’s and to God What is God’s: What’s at Stake? Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 11:13) The Dead End of ESG: It Was Big Talk, But the Big Players Never Lived Up to Their Own Pledges, and It’s a Big Story How Wall Street Turned Its Back on Climate Change by The New York Times (David Gelles)Part II (11:13 – 13:00) Wall Street’s Climate Change Pledges Were Fake: The Financiers of Climate Change Activism Had No Intention of Following Through on Their Promises Part III (13:00 – 22:28) The Worldview Behind Climate Change: These Issues Really Matter, Including the Ideological Agenda Behind Many of These Proposals Part IV (22:28 – 27:31) Target’s Finds Itself A Target: By Moral Signaling, It Sowed the Seeds of Its Own Current Perils Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 15:31) The Instability of Progressivism: There Can Be No Stable Moral Framework in a Worldview Apart from God Americans Are Turning Against Gay People by The New York Times (Tessa E.S. Charlesworth and Eli J. Finkel)Part II (15:31 – 21:10) What’s Your Definition? The Attorney Arguing for So-Called Transgender Rights Before SCOTUS Could Not Define Man, Woman, Boy, or Girl The gaping hole in the transgender sports case by The Washington Post (Megan McArdle)Part III (21:10 – 22:50) Courage to Conserve: Christians and Conservatives Should Be Encouraged to Speak the Truth and Push for a Comprehensive Recovery From Progressivism Part IV (22:50 – 26:09) A Strange Worldview Intersection: Even Evolutionary Biologists Have to Acknowledge the Fixed Biology of Male and Female The Transgender Sports Deception by The Wall Street Journal (Colin Wright)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 07:29) Respect for the Rule of Law: Leftist Maximum Confusion is Colliding with Law Enforcement in Minnesota – We Either Believe in the Rule of Law Or Face Mayhem Part II (07:29 – 15:31) Sanctuary Cities and Nullification: The Radicalization of Sanctuary Cities Against the Federal Government is Not New and It’s Dangerous Part III (15:31 – 17:13) Both Sides Often Rush to Judgement: But Christians Should Not Rush to Judgement, Must Respect Rightful Authority and the Rule of Law How the Trump Administration Rushed to Judgment in Minneapolis Shooting by The New York Times (Tyler Pager and Hamed Aleaziz)Part IV (17:13 – 26:01) LGBTQ Activists are Targeting Your Children: Drag Queens in Florida are Challenging State Law that Protects Children from Sexualized Performances Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses how parents are contributing to the social media problem in children, why children need the 10 Commandments, and he answers questions about getting married, holding a baby shower for a child conceived out of wedlock, demons and illicit dreams, the deathbed conversion of Scott Adams, and if Jesus descended into hell after he died. Part I (00:14 – 06:06) Australian Parents are a Big Part of the Social Media Problem: Parents are Aiding Their Children in Breaking Australia’s Social Media Laws Nearly 5 Million Accounts Removed Under Australia’s New Social Media Ban by The New York Times (Laura Chung and Victoria Kim)Part II (06:06 – 12:31) Children Need the 10 Commandments: God’s Law is Foundational to Western Civilization and Central for the Education of Children Texas Schools Wait as Law on Ten Commandments Reaches Appeals Court by The New York Times (Pooja Salhotra)Part III (12:31 – 15:10) When Do I Know It Is Time to Get Married? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 19-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Part IV (15:10 – 19:00) Is It Wrong to Hold a Baby Shower for a Baby Conceived Out of Wedlock? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part V (19:00 – 00:00) Are Demons the Source of My Illicit Dreams? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part VI (00:00 – 24:05) What About the Supposed Deathbed Conversion of Dilbert Creator, Scott Adams? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part VII (24:05 – 26:31) Did Jesus Descend Into Hell? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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) An Agreement on Greenland? Greenland is Central to American Interests and Its National Defense, But President Trump Backs Off Threats of Invasion and Tariffs Trump’s Greenland offramp by The Washington Post (The Editorial Board)Part II (11:27 – 18:10) The Annual Gathering of the Global Elite: The World Economic Forum Meets at Davos Dead Souls: The Denationalization of the American Elite by JSTOR (Samuel P. Huntington)Part III (18:10 – 23:54) Cosmopolitanism vs. Nationalism: The Secular Cosmopolitanism Gathering at Davos is at Odds with the Religious Nationalism of the U.S. Part IV (23:54 – 26:59) The Shot Heard From Florida’s Supreme Court: Florida Supreme Court Denies Gatekeeper Role to the American Bar Association Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 15:51) China’s Is Facing a Demographic Catastrophe: China’s Birthrate Is Dropping Fast China’s Birthrate Plunges to Lowest Level Since 1949 by The New York Times (Alexandra Stevenson)China’s Birthrate Sinks to Record Low by The Wall Street Journal (Hannah Miao)China’s birth rate fell to a record low last year despite attempts to boost it by NPR (Anthony Kuhn)Part II (15:51 – 19:28) China Puts a Heavy Tax on Condoms: The CCP is Trying Anything toIncrease the Birthrate, And It’s Not Working Part III (19:28 – 21:32) Secularism and the Decline of the Birthrate: When Belief in God Goes Away, So Do the Babies Part IV (21:32 – 26:45) Will the DSM Add Postpartum Depression as a Diagnosis? There are Big Issues Behind This Consideration Will ‘Psychiatry’s Bible’ Add a Postpartum Psychosis Diagnosis? by The New York Times (Ellen Barry and Pam Belluck)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 09:23) A New and Ominous Landscape: Looking at the Recent Church Invasion and Public Attention Christian leaders urge protecting worshippers’ rights after protesters interrupt service by The Associated Press (Giovanna Dell’orto)The People of Minneapolis vs. ICE: A Street-Level View by The New York Times (Vivian Yee)Part II (09:23 – 11:05) Minnesota Reveals a Big Political Realignment: These Protests Are Becoming Predictable After Renee Good Killing, Derisive Term for White Women Spreads on the Far Right by The New York Times (Clyde McGrady)The Right Is Furious With Liberal White Women by The New York Times (Michelle Goldberg)The white women turning to ‘Dark Woke’— They turn private despair into public rage by The Institute for Family Studies (Emily Jashinsky)Part III (11:05 – 18:19) AWFUL? The Political Radicalization of Women in Modern Societies Young women are radicalising by The New Statesman (Scarlett Maguire)Record Numbers of Younger Women Want to Leave the U.S. by Gallup (Benedict Vigers and Julie Ray)Part IV (18:19 – 26:45) The Inevitable Disappointment of Rebellion: Defying Creation Order Will Never Lead to Human Flourishing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 06:11) It Happened in Minnesota: ICE Protestors Invaded an Evangelical Church and Interrupted Worship Yesterday Activists interrupt Sunday church service, say pastor works for ICE by The Star Tribune (Kim Hyatt and Kyeland Jackson)Part II (06:11 – 15:23) The Worldview Issues of the ICE Protests: The History of ICE, the Protests Against ICE, and the Leftist Capture of Urban Minnesota by Part III (15:23 – 22:27) Minnesota’s Fault Lines: The Growing Divide Between Minnesota’s Big City Liberals and Rural Conservatives by Part IV (22:27 – 25:59) A Parable From St. Paul: We are Watching a Battle Between Two Different Visions of Christianity Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 06:08) The Ironies of Brigitte Bardot: The Icon of Sexualized French Film Culture, Animal Rights Activist, and Far-Right Sympathizer in Dies at 91 Brigitte Bardot, French femme fatale and cultural phenomenon, dies at 91 by The Washington Post (Adam Bernstein)Part II (06:08 – 11:52) A Jewish Obituary and an Irony of Historic Proportions: The Death of Hessy Levinsons Taft, the Jewish Baby on the Cover of Nazi Magazine, Dies at 91 Hessy Levinsons Taft, Jewish Baby on Cover of Nazi Magazine, Dies at 91 by The New York Times (Michael S. Rosenwald)Part III (11:52 – 15:59) How Should Christians Think About the Tragic Situation in Minneapolis? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (15:59 – 19:55) What Counseling Model Should Christians Use to Counsel Other Christians? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part V (19:55 – 21:57) Should Christians Honor the Physical Body Even After Death? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part VI (21:57 – 24:51) What’s the Difference Between Palliative and Curative Care? When Are Christians Obligated to One Versus the Other? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part VII (24:51 – 28:40) What is Selfishness, and How Can a Christian Fight It? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses a simple question at a Senate hearing yesterday that revealed the great battle of our age, girls’ sports before SCOTUS, the morally evasive language of the LGBTQ revolution, and the deadly lie sold to so-called “transgender youth.” Part I (00:14 – 15:18) “Can Men Get Pregnant?”: One Simple Question at a Senate Hearing Yesterday Revealed the Great Battle of Our Age “Can men get pregnant?” by C-SpanPart II (15:18 – 19:56) SCOTUS Appears Set to Uphold Girls’ Sports: SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments on Laws Preventing Biological Men From Competing as Women Little v. Hecox by The Supreme Court of the United StatesWest Virginia v. B. P. J. by The Supreme Court of the United StatesSupreme Court appears likely to uphold transgender athlete bans by SCOTUSblog (Amy Howe)Part III (19:56 – 23:53) No, This is Not About “Erasing Trans People”: Detecting the Moral Evasion of LGBTQ Language Bans of transgender athletes about erasure, not fairness by USA Today (Nancy Armour)Part IV (23:53 – 27:09) This is Heartbreaking: So-Called Transgender Youth Have Been Sold a Deadly Lie The trans youth athletes in the US fighting for their rights: ‘Playing is an act of resistance’ by The Guardian (Sam Levin)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 18:28) Iran’s Leadership is Losing Credibility: The Rise and Fall of the Shia Regime Part II (18:28 – 19:37) What is the Future of Iran? The U.S. Does Not Have the Credibility to Make that Determination Right Now Part III (19:37 – 20:13) Christianity vs. Islam in Society: There are Major Differences in a Society with Christianity as Its Foundation Part IV (20:13 – 27:28) Why Greenland, and Why Now? President Trump Sets His Sights on Greenland Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses President Trump’s recent comments on being “flexible” about the Hyde Amendment and the possibility of taxpayer-funded abortions, what to watch as SCOTUS hears oral arguments on so-called “transgender women” competing in women’s sports, and the liberals who are pushing back against the transgender revolution. Part I (00:14 – 10:34) Mr. President, This One is a Deal Breaker: Conservatives Cannot Be Flexible on Becoming Complicity in Taxpayer Funded Abortions Part II (10:34 – 23:16) SCOTUS Set to Hear Oral Arguments on So-Called Transgender Athletes: Will SCOTUS See a Rational Purpose That is Not in Direction Contradiction to the Constitution? The transgender athletes cases: an explainer by SCOTUSblog (Amy Howe)National debate on transgender athletes finally reaches Supreme Court by USA Today (Maureen Groppe)Part III (23:16 – 27:47) ‘SCOTUS Can Save Women’s Sports’: The Washington Post’s Editorial Board Makes an Astounding Liberal Argument Against Transgender Revolution Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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) Aldrich Ames and His Deadly Betrayal: The Death of CIA Turncoat for Soviets Raises Massive Issues Aldrich Ames, C.I.A. Turncoat Who Helped the Soviets, Dies at 84 by The New York Times (Tim Weiner)Part II (13:51 – 20:23) Yet Another Problem with Surrogacy Emerges: Many Surrogate Mothers are Incurring Insurmountable Medical Expenses Surrogacy Is a Multibillion-Dollar Business—but Surrogates Can Be Left With Big Debts by The Wall Street Journal (Katherine Long)Part III (20:23 – 24:27) Let’s Face the Truth About Surrogacy: There’s Massive Moral Problems in Even the Best Cases, and Many Surrogates are Hired by LGBTQ Couples Part IV (24:27 – 26:56) Not Every Reproductive Act is Morally Acceptable: Babies are An Unalloyed Good, But Not Every Means of Conception is Good of Morally Acceptable Spycraft and Soulcraft on the Front Lines of History by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and James Olson)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 11:24) Where are the Young Husbands? Even Secularists are Noticing Our Society’s Manhood Crisis America Needs More Husband Material by The Wall Street Journal (William A. Galston)The Power of Marriage: Combatting the Great Lies of Our Secular Age and Recovering the Key to Human Flourishing by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Brad Wilcox)Part II (11:24 – 14:49) Is the Cross Truly the Center of the Gospel? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part III (14:49 – 17:09) What About Pronouns for the Trinity? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (17:09 – 21:33) How Should Young Christians Read the Classics While Navigating Sexual Issues Within Them? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 16-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Part V (21:33 – 23:52) How Should I Engage Political Issues as a Young Man? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from a 16-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Part VI (23:52 – 25:55) Should the U.S. Execute an Operation in Cuba As in Venezuela? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from a 16-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Part VII (25:55 – 28:51) Is the Attempt to Use A.I. to Translate All Languages an Attempt to Overthrow God’s Judgement at the Tower of Babel? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 10:51) The Abortion Landscape in a Map: The Culture of Death Pushed Back Hard States where abortion is legal, banned or under threat by The Washington PostPart II (10:51 – 21:40) Mayor Mamdani’s Housing Czar: Cea Weaver Has Even Called For and End to Home Ownership The Rent-Control Slums of New York by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)Part III (21:40 – 26:30) A Sign of Loss in the Digital Age: Denmark Ends Postal Delivery of Letters 1 Corinthians by Line By Line (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 15:07) At Least One Federal Judge in California Knows What Parental Rights Are: At Stake Is Whether Schools Can Hide a Child’s Gender Identity from Parents Mirabelli v. Olson by Justia U.S. LawPart II (14:38 – 20:20) A New Fight Over So-Called Gender Care for Youth: 19 States Sue HHS For a Decision That Limits LGBTQ Treatments for Youth and Children 19 states sue HHS over a move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care by NPR (The Associated Press)The Cass Review: Independent review of gender identity services for children and young people by National Archives UKPart III (20:20 – 27:38) Should the 92-Year-Old Judge Over Maduro’s Case Step Aside? An Untimely Crisis Could Have Massive Consequences on This Important Case The 92-Year-Old Judge in the Maduro Case Must Step Aside by The New York Times (Jeffrey Toobin)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 11:20) Zohran Mamdani Takes Office: NYC Has Its New Muslim, Democratic Socialism Mayor, and in His Inaugural Address He Didn’t Hold Back Mayor Zohran Mamdani Inaugural Address by New York City Office of the MayorPart II (11:20 – 20:21) “The Warmth of Collectivism,” Anti-semitism, Democratic Socialism, and the Future of the Democratic Party: The Leftist Challenge of Mayor Mamdani Part III (20:21 – 26:16) The Ruin of Tim Walz: The Corruption Scandal in Minnesota Has Ended Gov. Tim Walz’s Political Future Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 05:33) Trump Wasn’t Bluffing: The Apprehension of Former Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro Part II (05:33 – 15:37) The Historic Complications of Venezuela and Its Politics: There is a Long History Here Part III (15:37 – 22:22) This Action in Venezuela Raises Big Questions: Was It Lawful and Constitutional for the U.S. to Take This Action in Venezuela? What About International Law? Part IV (22:22 – 26:20) Where Do We Go From Here in Venezuela? It Is Not At All Clear What “Running Venezuela” Means Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the shock of Christmas, and he answers questions about his favorite Christmas hymns, a right honoring of Mary, if Mary was a perpetual virgin, and Christmas and the regulative principle. Part I (00:30 – 05:17) What are Your Favorite Christmas Hymns? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part II (05:17 – 11:34) What About Santa Claus? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing “And They Went With Haste” by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part III (11:34 – 15:29) What is the Best Protestant Understanding of Mary? And Was She a Perpetual Virgin? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (15:29 – 21:17) How Does Christmas Fit Into the Regulative Principle of Worship? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part V (21:17 – 27:04) ‘The Word Became Flesh and Dwelt Among Us’: The Shock of Christmas Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 13:42) New York and Illinois Set to Approve Assisted Suicide: The Culture of Death is Expanding at a Rapid Rate in the U.S. Governor Hochul Reaches Agreement With State Legislature to Pass Medical Aid in Dying Act in New York by New York State (Gov. Kathy Hochul)Governor Pritzker Signs Bill Expanding End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients by Illinois State (Gov. JB Pritzker)Part II (13:42 – 19:46) This Should Flag Your Attention: Australia Says the Islamic State Was Behind the Attack on Bondi Beach The clash of civilizations on Bondi Beach by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part III (19:46 – 24:14) LGBTQ Books are a Crisis: Librarians Claims Banned Books are a ‘Manufactured Crisis’, But Parents Must Know the Truth US librarians tackle ‘manufactured crisis’ of book bans to protect LGBTQ+ rights by The Guardian (Claire Wang)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the increase in the number of abortions since Dobbs, the moral and political injury the Republican Party will bring on itself if it turns its back on the pro-life movement, and the death and legacy of Rob Reiner. Part I (00:14 – 13:39) Three Years After Dobbs, ‘the Reality Is People Are Getting Abortions’ by The New York Times (Soumya Karlamangla)Part II (13:39 – 17:22) Trump advisers strafe Hawley over new anti-abortion group by Axios (Alex Isenstadt)Part III (17:22 – 25:01) The Strange Tale of American Television and the Religious Left by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Benjamin Rolsky)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 11:32) Horrible Attacks on Bondi Beach and at Brown University: The Casualties Mount, and the Issues Rage Part II (11:32 – 17:11) The Problem of Islam: This is Not Just a Problem of a Lack of Assimilation Part III (17:11 – 20:56) Religious Liberty in Canada is Dying: A Change in Canada’s Religious Exemption Law Would Allow the Bible to Be Labeled as Hate Speech Part IV (20:56 – 25:35) The Return to Times New Roman: The State Department Establishes Times New Roman as Its Official Typeface – It Matters More Than You Might Think Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 07:43) The Brave New World of IVF and Surrogacy: This Chinese Billionaire Has Over 100 Children in the U.S. Through IVF and Surrogacy to Build His Own Dynasty The Chinese Billionaires Having Dozens of U.S.-Born Babies Via Surrogate by The Wall Street Journal (Katherine Long, Ben Foldy, Lingling Wei)Part II (07:43 – 20:28) The Commodification of Pregnancy and Babies: Surrogacy is Big Business, and It is Morally Wrong Part III (20:28 – 23:12) One Child Only Revenge: And Billionaires Purchasing Babies is a Reaction to Historic Crackdowns on Families by China Part IV (23:12 – 26:38) The Brave New World of Billionaires: There Have Never Been More Billionaires in the World Than Right Now The World Has More Billionaires Than Ever by The Wall Street Journal (Juliet Chung)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses an LA city council debate to allow racial slurs and gutter language in hearings, the Democratic Party governors vying for their party’s presidential nomination, and he answers questions about if donating eggs to a gay couple is sinful, responding to a friend who has become antagonistic in his Roman Catholicism, and a if views on homosexuality are dangerous. Part I (00:14 – 06:24) Inside the First Amendment fight over how Los Angeles polices words by USA Today (BrieAnna J. Frank)Part II (06:24 – 10:11) Part III (10:11 – 11:57) Part IV (11:57 – 16:26) Part V (16:26 – 27:58) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses why Massachusetts is rethinking the legalization of recreational marijuana, a liberal argument for having kids to support the liberal movement, and inability of secularists to understand jihadist theology. Part I (00:14 – 12:19) Potheads Head for the Emergency Room by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)Part II (12:19 – 18:19) Liberals aren’t having kids, conservatives are. That matters. by USA Today (Ingrid Jacques)Part III (18:19 – 24:58) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses personal autonomy and the demand for death, the death of the Dignitas founder, life and death before Gov. Hochul, and personal autonomy and the death of marriage. Part I (00:14 – 12:56) Should You Be Able to Ask a Doctor to Help You Die? by The New York Times (Stephanie Nolen)Part II (12:56 – 17:33) Dignitas founder ends his own life through assisted death by The Guardian (Hannah Devlin)Part III (17:33 – 18:56) To Sign or Not to Sign, That Is the Question by The New York Times (William McGurn)Part IV (18:56 – 25:48) The Case for Ending a Long, Mostly Good Marriage by The New York Times (Cathi Hanauer)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the oral arguments at the Supreme Court over Trump’s attempt to fire a member of the FTC, the need for Congress to act and cut back on the Administrative State, subsidiarity and social media, and Australia’s debate over removing shark nets. Part I (00:14 – 13:55) Donald J. Trump, President v. Rebecca Kelly Slaughter by The Supreme Court of the United StatesPart II (13:55 – 16:56) Actually, the Supreme Court Has a Plan by The New York Times (Sarah Isgur)Part III (16:56 – 23:02) Part IV (23:02 – 26:21) After Deadly Attacks, Australia Debates: Do Shark Nets Work? by The New York Times (Yan Zhuang)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 09:01) Stand with Speaker Johnson Against Expanding IVF in Military Health Coverage: Do Pro-lifers Mean What They Say? Speaker Mike Johnson Working Behind Scenes to Slash IVF Provision From NDAA by Military.com (Nick Mordowanec)Part II (09:01 – 19:29) ‘I Got Myself in Good Trouble’: Former President Biden Brags About His Contributions to the LGBTQ Revolution Biden Slams Republicans for Using L.G.B.T.Q. Identity as ‘Political Football’ by The New York Times (Amy Harmon)Part III (19:29 – 24:31) The Battle for Your Entertainment Attention: Netflix and Warner Bros. Agree to Seismic Deal – This is a Battle For Much More Than Your Entertainment Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses an Oklahoma university student who failed an assignment for expressing Christian views on gender and sexuality, and he answers questions about gambling and fantasy football, where to study astronomy, the nature of Jesus’s body, and questions to ask on a first date. Part I (00:13 – 10:20) College Instructor Put on Leave Over Zero Grade for Gender Essay by The New York Times (Mark Arsenault)A Conservative Student Got a Zero on Her Paper About Gender. Did She Deserve It? by Chronicle of Higher Education (Emma Pettit)University of Oklahoma Student Receives Zero on Essay after Citing Bible by TPUSAPart II (10:20 – 15:04) Part III (15:04 – 18:14) Part IV (18:14 – 21:30) Part V (21:30 – 23:58) Part VI (23:58 – 26:22) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses America’s educational crisis, DEI and the decline of America’s educational system, the rise of dumbing down educational curriculum, and the ban of biological males from Girlguiding groups in the UK. Part I (00:13 – 13:45) America is in an Educational Crisis: Attempts to Fix Both Kids and Schools Have Failed America’s Children Are Unwell. Are Schools Part of the Problem? by The New York Times (Jia Lynn Yang)Accommodation Nation by The Atlantic (Rose Horowitch)The College Students Who Can’t Do Elementary Math by The Wall Street Journal (Allysia Finley)Part II (13:45 – 21:08) DEI and the Decline of America’s Educational System: The Societal Transformation Towards Therapeutics and DEI Initiatives is a Big Part of This Problem Part III (21:08 – 22:39) Idiocy on the Rise: Dumbing Down Educational Curriculum, Like Removing College Algebra From the Curriculum, Will Lead to More Dumbing Down Than You Think A Math Horror Show at UC San Diego by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)Part IV (22:39 – 26:37) Girlguiding is Only For Girls Now: UK Women’s and Girls’ Groups “Regrettably” Ban Biological Males, Deeming Their Groups are for Women Only – Who Would’ve Thought? Two U.K. Women’s Groups Ban Transgender Girls and Women by The New York Times (Michael D. Shear)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses oral arguments at SCOTUS on an Orwellian subpoena directed at a crisis pregnancy center in New Jersey, conservative birth rates, and reading and evaluating arguments closely–like the big difference between “not totally true” and “totally not true.” Part I (00:12 – 10:38) An Orwellian Subpoena from New Jersey Goes to SCOTUS: SCOTUS Hears Oral Argument Over Crisis Pregnancy Center in New Jersey – This is Big Court appears sympathetic to faith-based pregnancy centers’ argument by SCOTUS Blog (Amy Howe)Part II (10:38 – 21:52) Are We Looking at a Conservative Birth Rate? New Reports Show That Future Generations Might Belong to Conservatives What a political birthrate divide could mean for the future by NPRPart III (21:52 – 27:05) Is a Woman’s ‘Fertility Cliff’ of 35 Not Totally True or Totally Not True? – We Need to Pay Close Attention to How Language Works Does the ‘Fertility Cliff’ Really Hit at 35? by The New York Times (Dani Blum)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the impending SCOTUS decision controversy over conversion therapy, medical surgery and the insanity of the transgender revolution, a feminist crash test dummy, and an A.I. teddy bear that got caught telling kids about knives, pills, and erotica. Part I (00:13 – 14:36) Controversy Over Conversion Therapy: With a ACOTUS Decision Coming, What Should Christians Think? Gay ‘conversion therapy’ should be consigned to history. In the US, it could make a comeback by The Guardian (David Kirp)Part II (14:36 – 18:26) Medical Surgery and the Insanity of the Transgender Revolution: Contrary to the Ideas of LGBTQ Revolutionaries, Creation Order Cannot Be Suppressed The Transgender Cancer Patient and What She Heard on Tape by The New York Times (Joseph Goldstein)Part III (18:26 – 21:18) A Feminist Crash Test Dummy? In an Odd Way, It Proves that Biology and Gender are Inseparable and Unchangeable Feds unveil new female crash test dummy. ‘A long overdue step’ by USA Today (Sarah Lapidus)Part IV (21:18 – 24:56) Tempted to Give Your Child an A.I. Plush Friend? Teddy Bear for Children Loaded With Chatbot Caught Telling Kids About Knives, Pills, and Erotica A teddy bear powered by AI told safety testers about knives, pills and sex by The Washington Post (Daniel Wu)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 07:30) A Brazen and Premeditated Assault in D.C.: Two National Guard Members Shot in Targeted Attack – We Will Have to Watch the Unfolding Investigation Very Closely Part II (07:30 – 21:40) Teens Mourn the Loss of Their ‘Chatbot Friends’: This is a Dark Reality for Children and Young People, and Parents Need to Beware Teens Are Saying Tearful Goodbyes to Their AI Companions by The Wall Street Journal (Georgia Wells)Part III (21:40 – 27:37) The Emotional Manipulation by Chatbots: A.I. Developers Want You to Stay Engaged With Chatbot, and They Want As Much of Your Time as Possible Part IV (27:37 – 29:08) ‘But Mine is Alive’ – No, Chatbots are Not Alive, With or Without You Replika AI: Monetizing a Chatbot by The Harvard Business School (Julian De Freitas)Why It Seems Your Chatbot Really, Really Hates to See You Go by The Wall Street Journal (Heidi Mitchell)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses thanksgiving theology in American history, the big problem of Thanksgiving for secularism, sinful humanity’s conspiracy to deny thanks to God, and the truth and hope of the gospel in Thanksgiving. Part I (00:15 – 06:47) Thanksgiving Theology in American History: The Theological Foundations of America’s First Thanksgiving Part II (06:47 – 10:48) The Big Problem of Thanksgiving for Secularism: Secularists are Genuinely Thankful, But To Whom Are They Thankful? Part III (10:48 – 16:02) ‘They Did Not Honor Him as God or Give Thanks’: Sinful Humanity’s Massive Sin Conspiracy Not to Give God Thanks Part IV (16:02 – 24:13) A Theology and Apologetic of Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving Day and the Truth and Hope of the Gospel Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the political theater between Trump and Mamdani, tax policy in New York, Christianity and economics, and why Tesla’s shareholders agreed to a $1 trillion salary package for Elon Musk. Part I (00:14 – 14:25) Political Theater Between Mamdani and Trump: When It Comes to Policy, the Issues Matter, Not the Cameras – and Both Men Know It Part II (14:25 – 15:50) The City of New York and Tax Policy: Gov. Kathy Hochul Knows That Zohran Mamdani’s Economic Policies Would Be Disastrous for NYC and the State Part III (15:50 – 21:48) Christianity and Economics: The Christian Worldview Honors the Link Between Investment and Reward and Labor and Reward – Breaking That Link is Dangerous The California Campaign to Introduce a First-of-Its-Kind Billionaire’s Tax by The Wall Street Journal (Laura J. Nelson and Paul Kiernan)Part IV (21:48 – 28:03) The Largest Salary Package in Human History: Why Would Shareholders Agree to a $1 Trillion Pay Package for Elon Musk? Musk Wins $1 Trillion Pay Package, Creating Split Screen on Wealth in America by Musk Wins $1 Trillion Pay Package, Creating Split Screen on Wealth in America The New York Times (Rebecca F. Elliott, Jack Ewing, and Reid J. Epstein)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 08:48) A New Urgent Ceasefire Proposal? The Trump Administration Presents President Zelensky with 28-Point Ceasefire Plan Part II (08:48 – 20:03) Foreign Policy Realism in Ukraine, Part One: Russia Has Always Considered Ukraine Essential to Its National Interest Part III (20:03 – 25:22) Foreign Policy Realism in Ukraine, Part Two: No NATO Country Will March its Own Army to Defeat Russia in Ukraine – The Least Worst End in Ukraine is the Best Real Option Part IV (25:22 – 26:59) The Picture of Nuclear War Grows More Complex: It is Now a Three Way Contest Between the U.S., Russia, and China The Nuclear-Arms Race Is Now a Three-Way Contest by The Wall Street Journal (Yaroslav Trofimov)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the morality of movie ratings and children’s tv shows, and he answers questions about using A.I. in the preparation of sermons, trigger warnings for Scripture, and if Judas repented. Part I (00:14 – 10:24) How Much Sex, Drugs and Violence Can Be in a PG-13 Movie? by The New York Times (Julia Jacobs)Part II (10:24 – 13:25) Part III (13:25 – 19:59) Part IV (19:59 – 23:59) God help us! Students given trigger warning about the Bible’s death and violence – including Christ’s crucifixion by Daily Mail (Chris Hastings)Part V (23:59 – 27:55) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses if abortion will block any agreement on U.S. healthcare, the economic and moral problem of our housing crisis, and a man who was arrested for attempting to smuggle two parakeets into the U.S. from Mexico in his underwear. Part I (00:14 – 14:29) The Looming Question: Will Abortion Block Any Agreement on Health Care? Fight over abortion could doom Congress’s health care plans by The Washington Post (Riley Beggin and Theodoric Meyer)Part II (14:29 – 24:35) The Economic and Moral Problem of Our Housing Crisis: The Unraveling of Society is Very, Very Expensive Part III (24:35 – 26:45) Lord, Have Mercy on Those Parakeets: Man Arrested After Attempting to Smuggle Two Parakeets Into America From Mexico in His Underwear Man accused of smuggling protected parakeets in his underwear by The Washington Post (Kelly Kasulis Cho)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses Congress’s historic move to set up the release of the Epstein files, the rise of democratic socialists in American politics, and how far the Kennedy name can get Jack Schlossberg. Part I (00:14 – 13:58) Historic Moves by Congress Sets Up Release of the Epstein Files: Americans Demanded the Release of the Epstein Materials, But There’s a Chance They Still Won’t Be Satisfied Senate sends bill to release Epstein files to Trump by Axios (Stephen Neukam)Part II (13:58 – 22:33) The Rise of Democratic Socialists in American Politics – A Big Shift to the Left on Both Coasts Part III (22:33 – 26:16) How Far Can the Kennedy Name Get Jack Schlossberg? Democrats are Not Sold on President Kennedy’s Grandson Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the push for advanced reproductive technologies in politics, new research that shows teenage girls want to be married less than their male counterparts, and that 1 in 5 U.S. women say they want to leave the country. Part I (00:14 – 07:12) Politics and IVF: There is a Big Push for Advanced Reproductive Technologies, and Politics Makes for Strange Bedfellows They Can’t Stand Trump. But His I.V.F. Policy Might Help Them Have Children. by The New York Times (Caroline Kitchener)Part II (07:12 – 16:27) Motherhood Hopes, Feminist Dreams, and IVF: Feminist New York Times Contributor Makes an Astounding Argument Here’s What Trump Should Actually Do for Fertility by The New York Times (Ruxandra Teslo)She Was Ready to Have Her 15th Child. Then Came the Felony Charges. by The New York Times (David Gauvey Herbert)Part III (16:27 – 21:35) ‘Do You Want to Get Married Someday?’: New Research Shows Teenage Girls Want to Be Married Less Than Their Male Counterparts – This is a Massive Shift 12th grade girls are less likely than boys to say they want to get married someday by Pew Research Center (Dana Braga)Part IV (21:35 – 25:35) 1 in 5 U.S. Women Say They Want to Leave the Country? This is Political Posturing, But It Makes Headlines Record Numbers of Younger Women Want to Leave the U.S. by Gallup (Benedict Vigers and Julie Ray)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the fallout at the BBC, the conspiracy web surrounding Jeffrey Epstein, and the importance of the Senate filibuster. Part I (00:14 – 11:48) Breakdown at the BBC: Legacy British News Agency Under Fire for Journalistic Catastrophe Exclusive: BBC doctored Trump speech, internal report reveals by The Telegraph (Gordon Rayner)Why the BBC Is Facing Its Gravest Crisis in Decades by The New York Times (Mark Landler)Part II (11:48 – 19:55) Jeffrey Epstein–Who Knew What and When?: The Simplest Answer is Complex Part III (19:55 – 28:58) Conservatives Count on the Filibuster: Without the Filibuster, We Would Be Living in Nancy Pelosi’s World Keep the filibuster rule by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)The filibuster is failing us by WORLD Opinions (Hunter Baker)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the enslavement of young men to online sports betting, and he answers questions about funerals for miscarried children, what makes a war worth fighting, and evangelism for college students. Part I (00:14 – 14:27) A New Generation of Gamblers Searches for Help by The New York Times (Erik Vance)Part II (14:27 – 18:39) Part III (18:39 – 22:47) Part IV (22:47 – 26:37) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the push for abortion on demand by the editorial board of the New York Times, UVA’s ceasing of race-based admissions, and Zohran Mamdani’s terrifying vision for government reach in all aspects of life in NYC. Part I (00:14 – 13:47) The Editorial Board of the New York Times Calls for Federal Abortion Legislation: We Knew This Was Coming, and It is Now Here – You’ve Been Warned Abortion Has Remained Mostly Accessible. That May Soon Change. by The New York Times (The Editorial Board)Part II (13:47 – 18:23) The University of Virginia Admits to DEI Admissions: UVA Announces It Will Cease Race-Based Admissions The first university has admitted to race-based hiring by The Hill (Scott Douglas Gerber)Part III (18:23 – 25:16) ‘There is No Problem Too Large for Government to Solve Or Problem Too Small to Care About’: Mamdani Just Said Some of the Scariest Words Ever Uttered by a Politician Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the shutting down of the government shutdown, Senator Schumer’s leadership at risk, the best county in the U.S. to raise a family, and visit of Syrian President al-Sharaa to the White House. Part I (00:14 – 08:54) The Government Shutdown is Shutting Down: And the Future of Senator Chuck Schumer’s Leadership in the Senate is at Risk Part II (08:54 – 19:02) What’s the Best County to Raise a Family? It Depends on Who You Ask – The Washington Post Shows Its Bias Toward Liberal Territory What’s the best place to raise a family? We scored every county. by The Washington Post (Youyou Zhou)Part III (19:02 – 26:50) History Can Turn Very Quickly: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa Makes Historic Visit to Meet with President Trump at the White House Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses SCOTUS’s declination to take case that could have led to overturning of Obergefell, SCOTUS’s allowance of Trump’s transgender passport policy, and the 16 states suing the Trump administration over ‘morality of harm.’ Part I (00:14 – 06:10) Supreme Court Declines to Take Case That Could Have Led to the Overturning of Obergefell: But This Does Not Mean SCOTUS Won’t Take Up the Issue in the Future Part II (06:10 – 11:51) Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration’s Transgender Passport Policy to Proceed: Just Look at the Arguments Supreme Court Clears Way for Trump Transgender Passport Policy by The New York Times (Abbie VanSickle)Part III (11:51 – 19:50) No, Biological Designation is Not Meaningless and Useless: The LGBTQ Argument on Gender Identity Reveals the Ideology The Ruling About Passports Isn’t About ID. It’s About Social Control. by The New York Times (M. Gessen)Part IV (19:50 – 26:20) 16 States Sue the Trump Administration Over ‘Morality of Harm’: Christians Certainly Care About a Genuine Morality of Harm, But That Cannot Be Defined by LGBTQ Ideologies US judge to block Trump directive to cut ‘gender ideology’ from states’ sex ed materials by USA Today (Reuters)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the senate’s big step to reopen the U.S. government, Nancy Pelosi’s retirement announcement, Pelosi’s political and moral influence on the politics of the Left, and the “art” of a $10 million dollar toilet seat. Part I (00:14 – 11:28) The Senate Takes Big Step to Reopen the U.S. Government: This Shutdown is a Global Embarrassment, and Our Politicians Need to Fix the Problem A Light in Very Dark Days: Nancy Pelosi and AIDS by The New York Times (Adam Nagourney, Heather Knight, Kellen Browning and Laurel Rosenhall)Part II (11:28 – 20:42) Nancy Pelosi’s Last Term: This Term Will Be the Last for the Former Speaker of the House Part III (20:42 – 22:27) A Parable of Liberalism in the Modern Democratic Party: The Political and Moral Influence of Nancy Pelosi on the Politics of the Left Part IV (22:27 – 27:31) A Parable of Contemporary Art: A $10 Million Solid Gold Toilet Is Art? The Puns Write Themselves Who’s Selling the $10 Million Gold Toilet? Signs Point to the Mets’ Owner. by The New York Times (Julia Halperin and Zachary Small)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the life and legacy of feminist New Testament scholar Phyllis Tribble, and he answers questions about A.I. and the Anti-Christ, ‘due penalty for their sin’ in Romans 1, and reading effectively and efficiently. Part I (00:14 – 09:45) Texts of Terror? The Legacy of the Feminist New Testament Scholar Phyllis Tribble Who Died at 92 Phyllis Trible, 92, Dies; Studied the Bible Through a Feminist Lens by The New York Times (Adam Nossiter)Part II (09:45 – 15:20) Could A.I. Be a Sign of the Coming of the Anti-Christ? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part III (15:20 – 19:28) What is the ‘Due Penalty of Their Sin’ for Homosexuals in Romans 1? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (19:28 – 27:45) How Can We Read More Effectively and More Efficiently? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the election of Zohran Mamdani as mayor of NYC, the Democrats’ move further and further left, the pause by Norway and Brazil of ethics rules for profit, and the horrifying plane crash in Louisville. Part I (00:14 – 13:29) ‘And So It Begins’: Muslim, Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani Elected Mayor of NYC – Do NYC Voters Have a Clue What They Have Done? Zohran Mamdani Captures New York by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)Part II (13:29 – 19:49) Did Democrats Get Their Groove Back? Democrats Win Important Seats in New Jersey and Virginia – And They are Moving Further and Further to the Left The Democrats Just Took a Big Step Toward Getting Their Groove Back by The New York Times (Lisa Lerer)Part III (19:49 – 25:03) ‘Drill Baby, Drill’: Norway and Brazil is Pausing Ethics Rules for Profit – What Kind of Ethics is That? Norway suspends $2.1tn oil fund’s ethics rules to avoid selling Big Tech stakes by Financial Times (Richard Milne)Part IV (25:03 – 26:34) A Horrifying Plane Crash in Louisville: We are Praying for All Involved Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the life and legacy of Dick Cheney, the fall of neoconservatism, the incongruence of claiming to be conservatism while supporting same-sex marriage, and the stripping of Andrew’s royal title. Part I (00:14 – 07:32) Dick Cheney Dies at 84: The Life and Legacy of the Controversial 46th Vice President of the United States Part II (07:32 – 13:19) The Fall of Neoconservatism: Neoconservatism Turned Out to Be More Neo Than Conservative Part III (13:19 – 18:04) The Cheney Test: If You Can Shift Your Morality on Marriage Based on the Lifestyle of a Family Member, You are Not Genuinely Conservative Part IV (18:04 – 25:32) Prince Andrew is Now Just Andrew: Andrew Stripped of Royal Title After Massive Moral Controversy Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the crazy story of a “new mother” who was arrested for felony charges after trying to have her 15th baby by IVF, respecting creation order in the procurement of children, and the Christian paradox of crime. Part I (00:14 – 16:48) This is Crazy: A 65-Year-Old “New Mother” Arrested for Felony Charges After Trying to Have 15th Baby by IVF She Was Ready to Have Her 15th Child. Then Came the Felony Charges. by The New York Times (David Gauvey Herbert)Part II (16:48 – 21:36) When Reproductive Technologies Violate Creation Order: Christians Cannot Defy Creation Order to Procure Children Part III (21:36 – 26:19) The Christian Paradox of Crime: Louvre Thieves Turn Out to Be a Married Couple with Children Who Were Caught Based on DNA Evidence Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 08:41) Vice President Vance Steps on a Theological Nerve: The U.S. VP Says He Hopes His Hindu Wife One Day Converts to Christianity, and Secularists are Losing Their Minds Vance defends saying he hopes his wife converts to Christianity by The Washington Post (Maegan Vazquez and Michelle Boorstein)Part II (08:41 – 13:10) Does Hinduism Lead to Heaven? Catholics and Protestants Answer Differently US VP Vance faces criticism after saying he hopes his wife becomes Christian by The Crux (Nirmala Carvalho)Pope Francis on interreligious dialogue by Vatican News (Cardinal Blase J. Cupich)Part III (13:10 – 21:09) Religious Allies in the Culture War: Conservative Catholics and Conservative Protestants Need Each Other to Show Up For Battle The ascension of America’s Catholic right by The Financial Times (Rana Foroohar)Regime Change? A Future Beyond Classical Liberalism and Its Legacy? — A Conversation with Patrick J. Deneen by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Professor Patrick Deneen)How Liberalism Failed: A Conversation with Patrick J. Deneen by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Professor Patrick Deneen)Truth and Creation Order — A Conversation with Professor Robert P. George by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Professor Robert P. George)In the Library: Ryan T. Anderson by In the Library (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Dr. Ryan T. Anderson)The Illusion of a Secular State & The Impotence of Secular Conservatism by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part IV (21:09 – 26:03) Britain is Undermining Its Own Army: Trading Fraternity for Inclusivity is Weakening the British Military Army officers ordered to cut ties with men-only members’ clubs by The Telegraph (Tom Cotterill)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 14:48) The Christian Worldview Honors History: The Christian Understanding of History Contrasted With Recent Headlines How Politics Is Changing the Way History Is Taught by The New York Times (Dana Goldstein)Part II (14:48 – 18:47) Is It Hypocritical to Read Harry Potter and Not Celebrate Halloween? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part III (18:47 – 22:28) How Should I Respond to Gruesome Halloween Decorations as a Christian Father? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (22:28 – 26:19) How Should Christians Think About Using A.I. Technology to Portray a Person as Communicating From the Dead? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the celebration of 102 years of the Republic of Turkey, Elon Musk’s Grokipedia as an alternative to Leftist A.I., and he confronts a liberal Jewish argument supporting abortion. Part I (00:14 – 11:52) The Republic of Turkey Celebrates 102 Years: The End of the Ottoman Empire and the Founding of the Republic of Turkey and the History of the Ottoman Empire Part II (11:52 – 17:51) Elon Takes on A.I.’s Left-Wing Bias: The Leftist Bias in A.I. and Online Platforms is Undeniable, and Elon Musk is Offering an Alternative Grokipedia vs. Wikipedia by The Times of India (Nirmalya Dutta)AI’s Left-wing bias is becoming too obvious to ignore by The Telegraph (Mark Brolin)Part III (17:51 – 22:04) Religious Liberty and Pro-Abortion Positions: Confronting a Liberal Jewish Argument in Support of Abortion A post-Roe crisis: Fetal personhood laws threaten Jewish religious freedom by The Atlanta-Journal Constitution (Elana Frank and Allison Tombros Korman)Part IV (22:04 – 25:42) Thanks to the Donkeys: Animals Used in Trash Collection in Turkish Village Receive Well-Earned Retirement They had been wandering the streets for years! The permanent donkeys will now retire. by The Daily NewsSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 08:47) What Is Right? What Is at Stake? The Debate Over SNAP Raises Massive Questions for Conservatives No American Should Go to Bed Hungry by The New York Times (Josh Hawley)Part II (08:47 – 13:29) The Worldwide Disappearance of the Political Middle: Global Headlines Reflect Increasing Polarization Part III (13:29 – 19:08) Are Young People Looking for a Political Middle? Eventually, Young People Need to Understand What’s at Stake Anxious and disillusioned: being young in Trump’s America by The Financial Times (Ian Hodgson)Part IV (19:08 – 25:15) The White House Needs a Ballroom: The Worldview Behind the Architecture and the Headlines at the White House Why Trump’s East Wing Demolition Needed to Happen by The New York Times (Ross Douthat)Part V (25:15 – 26:29) Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall: Pray for the People of Jamaica Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses President Trump’s visit to Asia and the worldview issues behind trade, why a welfare state won’t solve the falling birth rate problem, and skin cell reproduction as an assault on motherhood. Part I (00:14 – 12:08) Trade and the Relationship Between Nations: President Trump’s Visit to Asia and the Worldview Issues Behind Trade Asia, Caught in the Middle, Faces Trump and Xi’s Tug of War by The New York Times (David Pierson)Part II (12:08 – 20:44) The Welfare State and Falling Birth Rates: Finland’s Population Decline Shows Poverty is Not the Best Explanation Finland’s stubbornly low birth rate shows why a population shift may be inevitable by NPR (Sarah McCammon)Part III (20:44 – 26:00) Reproduction by Skin Cell and the Death of Motherhood: This New Reproductive Technology is an Assault on Motherhood The elimination of motherhood by The Spectator (Mary Wingfield)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the federal investigation that led to major arrests in an illegal gambling scheme involving the NBA and organized crime, why we are so interested in organized crime, and the heist at the Louvre. Part I (00:14 – 16:07) Gambling, Organized Crime, and the NBA: Federal Investigation Leads to Major Arrests in Illegal Gambling Scheme NBA Head Coach Charged in Illegal Poker Scheme Tied to Organized Crime by The Wall Street Journal (Jared Diamond, Louise Radnofsky, and Robert O’Connell)Legalize and Regulate Sports Betting by The New York Times (Adam Silver)Part II (16:07 – 21:15) The Drama of Crime in America: Why Does Organized Crime Exist, and Why Are We So Interested In It? Part III (21:15 – 25:36) The Heist at the Louvre: This is a Huge Embarrassment for France Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the rise of parenting advice and the fall of parenting sense, and he answers questions about if college is a scam, using extra-biblical sources in interpreting Scripture, dinosaurs, and homosexual interpretations of Scripture. Part I (00:14 – 11:07) Parents Need Biblical Counsel, Not Fads: The Rise of Parenting Advice and the Fall of Parenting Sense Millennials might be raising ‘Velcro kids.’ What does that mean and is it a bad thing? by USA Today (Madeline Mitchell)We’re Doing Child-Led Parenting by The New Yorker (Susanna Wolff)Part II (11:07 – 17:31) What Do You Think About Charlie Kirk’s Thoughts on College? Is College a Scam? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From an 18-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Part III (17:31 – 20:12) What is the Proper Way to Use Extra-Biblical Sources in Interpreting Scriptures? How Should We Interpret Genesis? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (20:12 – 24:47) What Do You Make of Dinosaurs as a Young Earth Creationist? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part V (24:47 – 27:53) How Do I Combat Pro-Homosexual Interpretations of Scripture? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 15-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses President Trump’s recent statements about making America fertile again, the scandal of surrogacy, and the problem of unacceptable social media posts for both the Right and the Left. Part I (00:14 – 13:05) Trump Wants to Make America Fertile Again: Having Babies is a Biblical Good, But There is Massive Moral Risk in Assisted Reproductive Technologies Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces Actions to Lower Costs and Expand Access to In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and High-Quality Fertility Care by The White HousePart II (13:05 – 18:45) The Scandal of Surrogacy: This Problem is Not Just Financial and The Moral Risk Keeps Increasing Surrogacy Is a Multibillion-Dollar Business. Sometimes the Money Goes Missing. by The Wall Street Journal (Ben Foldy)Part III (18:45 – 23:12) Words Have Consequences: Celebration of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination and its Consequences Fired for Kirk posts, former Emory professor weighs cost of free speech by The Atlanta-Journal Constitution (Thomas Lake)The Oxford Union has always been full of idiots, but this one might sink it by The Telegraph (Rowan Pelling)Part IV (23:12 – 27:03) Unacceptable Social Media Posts are Not Just a Problem on the Left: Those on the Right Are Showing the Problem as Well Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the Church of England’s announcement that its synods would require ⅔ vote to approve same-sex marriage, a new social justice storybook Bible, Bible books that are targeting families with a hermeneutic of suspicion, and the centrality of the Word to raising children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Part I (00:14 – 10:12) This is Just Delayed Surrender: The Church of England Will Require Two-Thirds Majorities in the Synod to Approve So-Called Same-Sex Marriage Bishops ‘killing’ plans for gay marriage by The Telegraph (Gabriella Swerling)Part II (10:12 – 17:39) A New Social Justice Storybook Bible? New Storybook Bible Trades Biblical Fidelity for Diversity Progressive publishers launch children’s Bible stories with social justice, diversity themes by Fox News (Kristine Parks)Part III (17:39 – 23:23) A Storybook Bible That Targets Your Children with a Hermeneutic of Suspicion: New Storybook Bible Seeks to Undermine the Truthfulness of God’s Word to Children Bible Books for Kids Take a Progressive Turn by Publishers Weekly (Cathy Lynn Grossman)New children’s Bible aims to capture diverse, nonpatriarchal ‘theology of love and justice’ by Religion News Service (Adelle M. Banks)Part IV (23:23 – 25:33) The Bible and Child Rearing: To Raise Your Children in the Nurture and Admonition of the Lord is to Raise Your Children in the Word Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 13:02) NYC Voters Had Better Look More Closely at Zohran Mamdani: The Critical Theorist, Muslim, and Democratic Socialist of America Member Wants to Be the New Face for the Democratic Party How Zohran Mamdani Came to Embrace the Palestinian Cause by The New York Times (Nicholas Fandos)Part II (13:02 – 20:11) Mamdani Has Not Left His ‘Political Home’: Zohran Mandani Hasn’t Really Moved from the Democratic Socialists of America Has Mamdani Really Left His ‘Political Home’? by The Wall Street Journal (James Kirchick)Part III (20:11 – 24:59) The Red-Blue Binary is Not an Accident: Recent Events Have Solidified the Political Binary in the U.S. Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 11:28) Decolonizing Tolkien? The Attempt to Deconstruct J.R.R. Tolkien is a Parable for Deconstructing the West and Truth Itself A degree used to mean something. Now students are taught to ‘decolonise’ Tolkien by The Telegraph (Judith Woods)If Lord of the Rings is ‘racist’, answer me this by The Telegraph (Michael Deacon)Part II (11:28 – 20:42) The Spread of Assisted Suicide: The Moral Warnings from Great Britain and Canada Cannot Be Ignored in the U.S. Canada is Turning Itself into a Death Cult by The Briefing (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Canada is Killing Itself by The Atlantic (Elaina Plott Calabro)Canada’s assisted suicide laws are out of control by The Spectator (Dan Hitchens)Part III (20:42 – 27:10) A Parable from Great Britain: Prince Andrew Surrenders Use of Royal Titles as the Scandals Surround Him Continue to Build Prince Andrew Surrenders Duke of York Title by The New York Times (Mark Landler)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 09:53) ChatGPT Takes a Turn Into Porn: ChatGPT Announces It Will Soon Allow A.I. “Erotica” for ‘Verified Adults’ ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for verified adults, says OpenAI boss by BBC News (Lily Jamali and Liv McMahon)Part II (09:53 – 13:03) Sanity on Anti-Semitism in California: Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Bill Targeting Antisemitism in Public Schools Gavin Newsom’s Blow to Antisemitism by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)Part III (13:03 – 25:38) What is the Difference Between Nationalism and Patriotism? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing by Part IV (25:38 – 29:43) How Can I Rightly Understand God’s Emotions Without Demoting or Domesticating His Holy Nature? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the great education regression in the U.S., the Left’s attack on Mississippi’s successful model for education, and the growing skepticism in the U.S. towards higher education. Part I (00:14 – 08:10) The Great Education Regression: 49 Out of 50 States Report Increased Gap Between Top 10% and Bottom 10% of Students America Is Sliding Toward Illiteracy by The Atlantic (Idrees Kahloon)Part II (08:10 – 20:54) The “Mississippi Miracle”: The Left Attacks Mississippi’s Successful Education Model, Including Its Lack of Teacher Unions Part III (20:54 – 27:47) Americans are Skeptical of Higher Education: Is Higher Ed Headed in the Wrong Direction? Growing share of Americans say the U.S. higher education system is headed in the wrong direction by PEW Research Center (Kim Parker)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the rapid decline of claimed so-called transgender identity among young Americans, Richard Dawkins’ argument against gender theory from nature, and Lawrence Krauss and Richard Dawkins joining the common cause against DEI. Part I (00:14 – 14:05) CHSS Report No. 5 The Decline of Trans and Queer Identity among by Centre for Heterodox Social Science (Eric Kaufmann)Why are fewer young people identifying as trans? by UnHerd (Eric Kaufmann)Part II (14:05 – 18:35) From gravity to gender, scientific truth stands above human feelings and politics by The New York Post (Richard Dawkins)Part III (18:35 – 26:35) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 13:25) The Joy of Reunited Families: The World Watches the Incredible Sight of Freed Hostages in Israel Part II (13:25 – 21:48) Gen-Z and Christianity: Many Gen-Zers, Especially Young Men, are Turning to Christianity – Why? Why So Many Gen Z-ers Are Drawn to Conservative Christianity by The New York Times (Daniel K. Williams)Part III (21:48 – 25:58) Naked Cyclists . . . Seriously? A Very Revealing Protest Against President Trump’s Intention to Deploy the National Guard in Portland Naked bike riders demonstrate against federal troops in ‘quintessentially Portland’ protest by The Associated Press (Jenny Kane and Christopher Weber)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 09:38) An Historic Day in Israel: We Hope and Pray for Peace in Israel and Gaza – But the Main Challenge Continues to be Hamas Part II (09:38 – 17:02) Family and the Political Binary: Republicans are Increasingly the Party of Those Who Have Children While Democrats Are Not The married-with-children party vs. the single-and-childless party by The Washington Examiner (Conn Carroll)Part III (17:02 – 26:55) The Growing Fear of Dying Alone: The Number of Americans Dying Alone–Truly Alone–is Increasing An age-old fear grows more common: ‘I’m going to die alone’ by The Washington Post (Judith Graham)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 16:41) The Spreading Problem of Sports Betting: Sports Betting is a Massive Moral Problem, And Young Men Are Especially Vulnerable Is Sports Betting Illegal in Your State? Not if You Call It a ‘Prediction Market.’ by The New York Times (Ben Blatt and Amy Fan)Special Edition: The Problem of Sextortion: A Message for Parents and Pastors of Teenage Boys and Young Men by The Briefing (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Experts say increased access to online gambling may put teens at risk by University of Michigan (Beata Mostafavi)Part II (16:41 – 21:29) Is It Possible for My 3.5-Year-Old to Confess Saving Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part III (21:29 – 25:26) Why is Antisemitism Prevalent Among Some Young Men? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the White House announcement of an agreement between Israel and Hamas on first stage of peace treaty, the big questions raised by the government shutdown, the naming of Bari Weiss as editor in chief at CBS, and the significant increase in boys named ‘Yahya’ in Great Britain in 2024. Part I (00:14 – 01:08) Real Hope For Peace in Gaza: White House Announces Agreement from Israel and Hamas on First Stage of Peace Treaty Part II (01:08 – 15:20) Who Will Surrender in the Government Shutdown? What’s Behind the Ever-Expanding Government Debt? – Big Questions Raised 8 Days into the Shutdown Part III (15:20 – 21:20) There’s a New Editor in Chief at CBS: Bari Weiss, Great Enemy of Woke, Takes Over Important Role at CBS Part IV (21:20 – 26:57) A Parable of Islam’s Rise in Great Britain: ‘Yahya’ Makes the Biggest Jump in Popularity Amongst Boys’ Names in Great Britain in 2024 Yahya blows up in Britain by Washington Examiner (Dominic Green)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses SCOTUS oral arguments hearing on so-called ‘conversion therapy’ case from Colorado, an egregious ruling lessening a federal sentence for Justice Kavanaugh’s would-be killer because the man claims a transgender identity, and the need for Christians to pray for political officials. Part I (00:14 – 16:52) Will the Nation Respect the Freedom of Speech of Christians? SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments on So-Called ‘Conversion Therapy’ Chiles v. Salazar by The Supreme Court of the United StatesPart II (16:52 – 25:13) Another Transgender (Would-Be) Killer? Federal Judge Hands Down Egregious Ruling for Justice Kavanaugh’s Would-Be Killer Because the Killer Claims a Transgender Identity Kavanaugh’s Would-Be Assassin Is a Man by The Wall Street Journal (Matthew Hennessy)Part III (25:13 – 26:49) Christians, Pray For Your Leaders: We Must Be Praying for Our Political Officials at Every Level Police: Man arrested at D.C. Catholic church had 200 homemade explosives by The Washington Post (Emma Uber)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 15:19) Yet Another Prime Minister Resigns: France is in a Deep, Deep Political Crisis Part II (15:19 – 19:50) Will Japan Have Its First Woman Prime Minister? The Likely First Woman Prime Minister in Japan, Like Margaret Thatcher In Britain, Is a Conservative Part III (19:50 – 27:09) Creation Order Asserts Itself: The Life and Work of Jane Goodall in Perspective Jane Goodall, Who Chronicled the Social Lives of Chimps, Dies at 91 by The New York Times (Keith Schneider)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 08:20) The Government Shutdown Soap Opera Continues: And Settling on an Agreement Will Not Be Easy Part II (08:20 – 22:06) The First Woman Archbishop of Canterbury Is Announced: This Represents a Huge Crisis For Conservatives Part III (22:06 – 27:35) The FDA Approves a Generic Version of Mifepristone: The Trump Administration Must Reverse This Quickly F.D.A. Approves Generic Abortion Pill as Opponents Push Trump for New Restrictions by The New York Times (Pam Belluck)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 11:05) The Dumbification of Politics – And, Well, Everything Else: The Functional Illiteracy of Our Society and Its Impact Is the decline of reading making politics dumber? by The EconomistPart II (11:05 – 14:57) The Metaphysical Importance of Fat Bear Week: Chunk is the Champion of Fat Bear Week 2025 – And Points to God’s Glory in All Creation All of the Bears Were Fat, but Chunk Was the Fattest of All by The New York Times (Madison Malone Kircher)The Bears Are Back and They’re Fatter Than Ever by The New York Times (Madison Malone Kircher)Part III (14:57 – 18:28) Does the Execution of Justice in Capital Punishment Force the Executioner to Violate Thinking About What is Good, True, and Beautiful? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 14-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Part IV (18:28 – 21:13) What is the Difference Between Complementarianism and Patriarchalism? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part V (21:13 – 24:55) Was It Wrong for Erika Kirk to Extend Forgiveness to Charlie Kirk’s Shooter When He Has Not Repented (Yet)? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part VI (24:55 – 28:11) How Should Christians Think About Vasectomy? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses scientists creating babies from human skin cells, the moral risks behind abstraction, ChatGPT’s new parental controls, and chatbots and in the culture war. Part I (00:14 – 14:38) From Test Tube Babies to Babies from Skin Cells: Scientists are Creating Human Eggs Via Skin Cells – This is Real Life, Not Science Fiction Scientists create human eggs in the lab, using skin cells by NPR (Rob Stein)Robots are learning to make human babies. Twenty have already been born. by The Washington Post (Elizabeth Dwoskin and Zoeann Murphy)Induction of experimental cell division to generate cells with reduced chromosome ploidy by NaturePart II (14:38 – 16:10) We are on the Precipice of Moral Disaster: We are Staring at the Most Dramatic Abstraction of Sex from Procreation in Human History Part III (16:10 – 21:46) ChatGPT Rolls Out Parental Controls: But Teenagers Can Bypass the Parental Controls – That’s the Bigger Issue Here What We Know About ChatGPT’s New Parental Controls by The New York Times (Francesca Regalado)Part IV (21:46 – 24:36) A Chatbot Culture War: Elon Musk Seeks to Change Grok’s ‘Left-Leaning Bias,’ and the Left Freaks Out How Elon Musk Is Remaking Grok in His Image by The New York Times (Stuart A. Thompson, Teresa Mondría Terol, Kate Conger, and Dylan Freedman)Part V (24:36 – 26:38) A.I. Bill in California Prioritizes Safety: The Fight to Protect Children from A.I. is One Parents Will Have (and Must Have) For a Long Time Newsom signs AI transparency bill prioritizing safety by LA Times (Melody Gutierrez)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 11:58) Lethality and the Department of War: Secretary Hegseth Seeks to Return the U.S. Military Back to Its Central Focus Part II (11:58 – 20:20) A Tragic Week for Mormons: A Horrific Shooting of a Mormon Chapel in Michigan and the Death of Its President Russell Nelson, Who Led Major Changes to the Mormon Church, Dies at 101 by The New York Times (Sarah Pulliam Bailey)Part III (20:20 – 28:10) Mormonism is Not Christianity: Our Mormon Neighbors Need the True Gospel of Jesus Christ Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the comprehensive plan from the U.S. to end the Gaza conflict, the game of government shutdown, the role of media in the government shutdown, and a muslim’s response to Erika Kirk’s amazing gospel clarity at Charlie Kirk’s funeral. Part I (00:14 – 11:20) The Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict: President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu Announce Plan to End Gaza Conflict – What Will Hamas Do? Part II (11:20 – 19:12) The Game of Government Shutdown: This is a Clean Proposal – Republicans are Handling This Much Better Than Democrats Part III (19:12 – 21:06) The Role of the Media in the Government Shutdown: The New Media Reality Demands This Story Be Given More Airtime Than It Deserves Part IV (21:06 – 28:13) A Muslim Wrestles with Amazing Gospel Clarity from Erika Kirk: The World is Struggling to Understand the Offer of Forgiveness for Such a Heinous Act, But That is the Gospel Two versions of Christianity battle for America’s soul by The Washington Post (Shadi Hamid)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 11:45) Netanyahu Before the U.N.: The Prime Minister of Israel Defends His Country’s Existence and Defense Before World Leaders (Some of Whom Left the Room) Part II (11:45 – 18:44) Palestine is Not (Yet) a Nation: Just Look at the Criteria for a Nationhood and Connect the Dots Part III (18:44 – 23:27) Should Israel Be Barred from the Eurovision Song Contest? The Question is More Important Than It Might First Appear Eurovision Members to Vote on Whether to Exclude Israel by The New York Times (Alex Marshall)Part IV (23:27 – 28:02) The NYC Mayoral Race Gets Even More Interesting: Mayor Eric Adams Withdraws from the Race Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the crisis of adults waiting until after certain milestones to get married, and he answers questions about the death penalty for Charlie Kirk’s killer, the doctrine of election, and the death of Voddie Baucham, Jr. Part I (00:14 – 15:18) Marriage Comes After Adult Milestones? It’s No Wonder We Face a Delay of Marriage Crisis Why Marriage Is Increasingly for the Affluent by The Wall Street Journal (Rachel Wolfe)Part II (15:18 – 18:08) If Charlie Kirk’s Shooter Repents and Turns to Christ, Would the Death Penalty Still Be Needed? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 9-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Part III (18:08 – 23:20) What About The Doctrine of Election? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (23:20 – 24:38) The Loss of a Bold and Faithful Brother in the Lord: The Death of Voddie Baucham, Jr. Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 10:14) Kamala Harris’s Memoir: The Words Former Vice President Harris Wants You to Remember Her By Rachel Maddow’s full interview with Kamala Harris by MSNBC (Rachel Maddow and Kamala Harris)Part II (10:14 – 15:24) Kamala Harris’s Word Salad About Pete Buttigieg: Yes, Kamala Harris Said She Did Not Choose Pete Buttigieg Because He’s Gay Part III (15:24 – 19:39) Kamala Harris Takes Shots at Gov. Josh Shapiro: Harris Explains Why She Did Not Choose Shapiro as a Running Mate Part IV (19:39 – 22:49) Kamala Harris Brags About Her Abortion and LGBTQ Convictions: And the Left Keeps Moving Leftward Part V (22:49 – 26:25) How Important is the Vice President of the United States? The Complicated History of the Vice Presidency in Our Constitutional Order Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses President Trump’s remarks at the U.N.’s 80th Global Summit, the U.N.’s identity crisis, the history of autocracy’s influence on the U.N., and the calls from more world leaders for a Palestinian state. Part I (00:14 – 14:54) Part II (14:54 – 16:48) U.N. Gathers Amid Its 80th Anniversary and a ‘Free Fall’ by The New York Times (Farnaz Fassihi)Part III (16:48 – 18:39) Autocrats Move Quickly to Fill Void as Trump Retreats From U.N. by The New York Times (Mara Hvistendahl)Part IV (18:39 – 26:27) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses Vladimir Putin’s increased aggression towards NATO, the Left’s hatred of complementarianism, the need for Protestant Evangelicals to raise stronger families, and ‘performative men.’ Part I (00:14 – 11:14) Putin’s New Aggression: Russia’s President is Pushing the Boundaries with NATO The Kremlin’s plot to kill NATO’s credibility by The EconomistPart II (11:14 – 17:00) So Complementarianism is Harsh Now? Our Culture is Taking Aim at 2,000 Years of Biblical Conviction How segments of Christianity overlap with the manosphere and what it means for women by USA Today (Marc Ramirez)Part III (17:00 – 24:41) A Call to Raise Faithful Families: Protestant Evangelicals Need Stronger and Bigger Families Part IV (24:41 – 26:32) The Rise and Impending Fall of ‘Performative Men’: Men, Don’t Stoop to Impress the Women Who Don’t Want to Get Married They drink matcha, dabble in photography and love Joan Didion. Meet the ‘performative men’ by USA Today (Charles Trepany)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 14:22) The Remarkable Memorial Service for Charlie Kirk: Astounding Gospel Witness and Christian Testimony at One of the Largest Funerals in U.S. History Part II (14:22 – 18:29) What to Make of Charlie Kirk’s Funeral: This Was Not Just Civil Religion Part III (18:29 – 21:50) The Suspension of Jimmy Kimmel: He Did Not Lose First Amendment Rights ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments After F.C.C. Pressure by The New York Times (John KoblinMichael M. Grynbaum and Brooks Barnes)Senator Ted Cruz says US broadcast regulator acted like ‘mafioso’ on Jimmy Kimmel by BBC News (Nardine Saad)Part IV (21:50 – 26:16) Big Conservative Alarms About ‘Hate Speech’: Conservatives Need to Make Very Careful Arguments Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the real ‘succession’ story of Rupert Murdoch and the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show, and he answers questions about violent video games, conservatives critique of the ‘T’ in LGBTQ but not the rest of its ideology, and parents who suspect their son is dating a transgender woman. Part I (00:15 – 10:01) The Real ‘Succession’ Story: Rupert Murdoch Buys Out Three of His Children to Ensure the Continuation of His Conservative Media Empire Part II (10:01 – 10:58) More Media News: ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Late Night Show in After Charlie Kirk Comments Part III (10:58 – 16:32) Do Video Games Play a Role in the Violence of Young Men? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (16:32 – 20:49) Polymorphous perversity in the heartland: The scandal of the Kinsey Institute and Indiana University by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part V (20:49 – 26:08) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses Zohran Mamdani and the New York mayoral race, why Democrats are in a panic over Mamdani’s success, and why societies never come back from socialism. Part I (00:14 – 12:45) Is Zohran Mamdani Inevitable? The Muslim, Democratic Socialist Appears to Have New York Mayoral Race in the Bag Why I Am Endorsing Zohran Mamdani by The New York Times (Kathy Hochul)As Mamdani’s Stature Grows, He Tries to Shed Some Past Stances by The New York Times (Eliza Shapiro)Part II (12:45 – 16:40) Democrats are in a Panic: Mamdani is Attempting to Soften His Positions – No One, Not Even Democrats, Believe It Zohran Mamdani backs off some, but not all, of his wildest positions by The Washington Post (The Editorial Board)Part III (16:40 – 27:38) A Society Cannot Come Back from Socialism: There is No “After Socialism” – History Makes That Point Emphatically Clear Can There be an “After Socialism”? by The Atlas Society (Alan Charles Kors)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the formal charges against Tyler Robinson, updates to the charges against Luigi Mangione, the leftist meaning of ‘violence,’ SCOTUS order for a so-called ‘transgender boy’ to use the boys’ bathroom in South Carolina, Hong Kong lawmakers’ rejection of same-sex marriage bill, and a Berkshire Hathaway real estate that sums up our civilization crisis. Part I (00:14 – 08:11) We have to talk about this: The transgender dimension of recent mass shootings by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part II (08:11 – 12:44) Part III (12:44 – 17:23) Violence, Peace, and Peace Research by JSTOR (Johan Galtung)Part IV (17:23 – 20:57) Supreme Court Rules for Transgender Boy in Bathroom Dispute by The New York Times (Adam Liptak)Part V (20:57 – 25:39) Hong Kong Lawmakers Overwhelmingly Reject Same-Sex Rights Bill by The New York Times (Tiffany May)Part VI (25:39 – 28:11) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the firing of Karen Attiah from The Washington Post for her statements about Charlie Kirk, the radical Gen. Z divide on marriage, and the progressive middle and the future of politics. Part I (00:14 – 08:50) The Truth About This Washington Post Firing: Karen Attiah Got Fired for Bad Journalism, Not Over Violations of Free Speech Charlie Kirk’s Death Unites a Global Right That Sees Its Movement Under Siege by The Wall Street Journal (Vera Bergengruen)Washington Post Columnist Says She Was Fired for Posts After Charlie Kirk Shooting by The New York Times (Benjamin Mullin)WaPo Editor: I Got Fired Over Charlie Kirk by Hot Air (Ed Morissey)Part II (08:50 – 13:20) We Must Argue the Right Way: The Shared Project of the American Experiment Hangs On Civil Engagement Charlie Kirk Was Practicing Politics the Right Way by The New York Times (Ezra Klein)Part III (13:20 – 27:00) The Radical Gen. Z Divide: In Recent Poll, U.S. Conservative Young Men Rank Having Children Most Important, While Young Liberal Women Rank It Least Important How Gen Z gender wars are reshaping America by The Spectator (Brandon Goldman)Charlie Kirk Embodied Mass-Culture Conservatism by The New York Times (Ross Douthat)Poll: Gen Z’s gender divide reaches beyond politics and into its views on marriage, children and success by NBC News (Marc Trussler and Stephanie Perry)The problem of the progressive middle class by The Spectator (Chilton Williamson, Jr.)Part IV (27:00 – 30:20) The Progressive Middle and the Future of Politics: Social Advances Will Continue to be More Progressively Liberal – Christian Parents, Beware Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 08:26) The Arrest of Tyler Robinson: What Do We Know About the Suspect of Charlie Kirk’s Murder? Utah Gov. Spencer Cox shares new details about Charlie Kirk shooting suspect: Full interview by NBC News (Kristen Welker)Part II (08:26 – 13:45) The Dark Mixture of Transgenderism and Shooters: Gov. Cox Confirms Robinson’s Boyfriend Claims Transgender Identity Conservatives Use Minneapolis Shooting in Anti-Transgender Campaigns by The New York Times (Amy Harmon)Part III (13:45 – 15:28) Justice for Charlie Kirk: As Christians, We Must Keep the Most Important Things Central Even as Other Issues Press on the American Conscience Part IV (15:28 – 25:34) The Murder Chic on the Left: This Response is Evil and Utterly Shocking – How Did It Become a Pattern for the Ideological Left? Oxford Union president-elect condemned for Charlie Kirk comments by BBC (Maia Davies)Luigi Mangione and the Romance of Murder by City Journal (Theodore Dalrymple)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the big problems with postponing marriage and answers questions about where to direct anger in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s murder, if Charlie Kirk was a martyr, and if it is sinful to watch videos of violent crime. Part I (00:14 – 14:15) Postponing Marriage is a Bigger Problem Than You Think: The Delay of Marriage Means Fewer Babies and a Civilizational Crisis They Put Off Relationships Until They Earned Enough Money by The New York Times (Alexander Nazaryan)Money over love? How finances are affecting romantic relationships by USA Today (Rachel Barber)Part II (14:15 – 22:59) What Do I Do with My Anger Over Charlie Kirk’s Murder? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing A most tragic turning point: The assassination of Charlie Kirk and the call of a generation by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part III (22:59 – 25:33) Was Charlie Kirk a Martyr? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing A Conversation with Students on the Political Assassination of Charlie Kirk by The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (R. Albert Mohler, Jr., Andrew Walker, Denny Burk, Dustin Bruce)Part IV (25:33 – 29:06) Was It a Sin for Me to Watch the Video of Violent Crime? Murder? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 11:10) A Day That Will Shape a Generation: The Murder of Charlie Kirk A most tragic turning point: The assassination of Charlie Kirk and a generational call by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part II (11:10 – 18:42) Utah Governor Spencer Cox Was Right: Charlie Kirk was a Victim of Political Assassination Free speech and ‘assassination culture’: Charlie Kirk, 1993-2025 by The Washington Post (The Editorial Board)Part III (18:42 – 21:20) An Anniversary of Another American Tragedy: Today Marks the 24th Anniversary of Those Heinous 9/11 Attacks Part IV (21:20 – 26:16) These Attacks in the U.S. Put Moral Relativism to Death: Woe to the Society That Lacks the Conviction to Call Out Evil For What It Is Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses new economics research supporting the priority of two-parent families, encouraging results from a change in divorce law in Kentucky, the plummeting educational scores of 12th graders in the U.S., and the murder of Iryna Zarutska. Part I (00:14 – 10:01) Children Should Have the Advantage of a Mother and Father: Economists Point to New Research Supporting the Priority of the Two-Parent Family ZIP Code Is Destiny? Turns Out That’s Bunk by The Wall Street Journal (James J. Heckman and Sadegh Eshaghnia)Part II (10:01 – 15:23) A Divorce Law with Encouraging Results: Equal Custody Laws are Leading to Fewer Divorces in Kentucky Divorce Plunged in Kentucky. Equal Custody for Fathers Is a Big Reason Why. by The Wall Street Journal (Rachel Wolfe)Part III (15:23 – 19:18) 12th Grade Educational Scores in the U.S. are Plummeting: Our Educational System is Broken, and Our Children are Showing It Reading Skills of 12th Graders Hit a New Low by The New York Times (Dana Goldstein)Twelfth-Grade Math and Reading Scores in U.S. Hit New Low by The Wall Street Journal (Matt Barnum)Part IV (19:18 – 26:24) Sympathy for the Murderer? Charlotte Mayor Embroiled in Controversy From Comments After the Murder of Iryna Zarutska Show compassion for man who ‘stabbed Ukrainian refugee’, says Democratic mayor by The Telegraph (Daniel Bates)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 05:52) The Conservative Vision Does Not Stand on Stilts: Conservatives are Restrained by Reality Restrained by Reality: The Central Truth of the Conservative Vision by NatCon 5 (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part II (05:52 – 16:57) Our Rights Do Come From God: Sen. Kaine Picks an Argument With Thomas Jefferson Yes, Sen. Kaine, our rights come from the Creator: The Democratic senator from Virginia openly denies America’s founding vision by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part III (16:57 – 23:23) An LGBTQ Blessing During Jubilee by the Roman Catholic Church? Pope Leo Offers Blessing to LGBTQ Catholics L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics Have Jubilee With Pope’s Blessing, if Not His Presence by The New York Times (Elisabetta Povoledo)Part IV (23:23 – 26:43) Compassion Without Truth Will Not Equal Faithfulness – Faithful Christian Compassion Will Always Match Compassion with the Truth of God’s Word Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 18:15) A Rebrand for Liberals? The Political Left Looks to Change Its Language But Not Its Ideology Was It Something I Said? by Third WayPart II (18:15 – 20:59) An Up and Coming New Democrat From Texas? He is a New Face, But the Liberal Ideas Are the Same The Democrat who calls Trump a child of God by The EconomistPart III (20:59 – 26:12) Mamdani’s New Strategy: His Leading Candidate for NYC Mayor’s Platform is Looking Less Radical, but His Ideology Hasn’t Changed Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the arrest of Graham Linehan for his anti-transgender social media posts, gay cheerleaders in the NFL and the role of sports in shaping culture, President Trump’s recent comments about getting into heaven, mandatory reporting and the second amendment, and talking to children about the cross of Jesus Christ. Part I (00:14 – 11:30) ‘At What Point Did We Become North Korea?’ Irish Comedy Writer is Arrested for Anti-Transgender Social Media Posts Republicans warn about spread of European online censorship to U.S. after Irish writer’s arrest by The Washington Times (Valerie Richardson)Part II (11:30 – 16:25) So the NFL is Embracing Gay Cheerleaders Now? Homosexual Cheerleaders in the NFL and the Role of Sports in the Normalization of the Moral Decay of Our Culture Abolish cheerleaders by Washington Examiner (Timothy P. Carney)Part III (16:25 – 20:25) What Do You Make of President Trump’s Recent Comments About Getting into Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (20:25 – 23:07) How Do You Square Your Support for Mandatory Reporting Laws with Religious Freedom? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part V (23:07 – 26:09) My 5-Year-Old is Disturbed by the Brutality of the Cross. How Do I Continue to Talk to Him About the Gospel? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 12:22) Are the American People Really Divided Politically? They Range All Over the Place on Some Issues, Big Elections Are Binary Politicians Are Polarized. American Voters, Not So Much. by The New York Times (Kristen Soltis Anderson)Part II (12:22 – 17:01) A New Third Party in Britain? It Might Be Influential Or It Might Crash Before It Ever Figures Out What to Call Itself Part III (17:01 – 26:27) How the Public Health Game is Played: How Terms Like ‘Science,’ ‘Bias,’ and Others Have Been Weaponized by the CDC CDC leaders who resigned sound alarm over direction of public health under RFK Jr. by CNN (Kaitlan Collins)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the meeting of Putin, Xi, and Modi in China, the pregnant mothers on the front lines in Ukraine, why Ukraine is allowing young men to leave the country, and Germany’s need for men in its military. Part I (00:14 – 06:58) Part II (06:58 – 18:32) Expecting on the Front Lines: Motherhood in Ukraine’s Military by The New York Times (Cassandra Vinograd and Oleksandr Chubko)Part III (18:32 – 23:00) Why Ukraine Is Allowing More Young Men to Leave the Country by The New York Times (Maria Varenikova)Part IV (23:00 – 25:14) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses our society’s boy crisis and its struggle to turn boys into men, and he answers questions from listeners about why God cares about gender, the Christian battle of ideas, and if mandatory reporting laws violate the first amendment. Part I (00:13 – 15:06) We are in (Another) Boy Crisis: Every Successful Civilization Has to Figure How to Turn Boys into Men – And We Face New Challenges Boy Crisis of 2025, Meet the ‘Boy Problem’ of the 1900s by The New York Times (Robert D. Putnam and Richard V. Reeves)Part II (15:06 – 22:05) Why Did God Create Human Beings as Male and Female? Why Does Gender Distinction Matter to God? Part III (22:05 – 25:11) You Say That Christians are in a ‘Battle of Ideas.’ Where Do You See That in Scripture? Part IV (25:11 – 29:12) Do Mandatory Reporting Laws Violate First Amendment Rights? Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses President Trump’s threats to remove sex education funding for sex ed that affirms transgender ideologies, the parental responsibility of sex education, and the dangers of A.I. chatbots for teenagers. Part I (00:14 – 12:07) Trump Goes After Gender Ideology in Sex Education: The Trump Administration Releases Executive Order to Remove Gender Identity from Sex Education Trump Administration Puts 46 States and Territories on Notice to Remove Gender Ideology Content from Sex Ed Materials by U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesPart II (12:07 – 14:55) Sex Education is a Parental Responsibility: Christian Faithfulness Requires that Christian Parents Do Not Relinquish Sex Education to a Secular Culture Part III (14:55 – 25:18) The Danger of A.I. Chatbots for Teenagers: Teenagers are Turning to A.I. Chatbots for Therapy, and It Has Turned into a Four-Alarm Fire Teens Are Using Chatbots as Therapists. That’s Alarming. by The New York Times (Ryan K. McBain)A Teen Was Suicidal. ChatGPT Was the Friend He Confided In. by The New York Times (Kashmir Hill)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 12:53) The Menendez Brothers in the American Conscience: The Disturbing and Entertainment-Driven Media Campaign in Support of the Menendez Brothers Menendez Hasn’t Been a ‘Model Prisoner,’ Board Says in Denying Parole by The New York TimesTrump calls for expansion of death penalty in D.C. by The Washington Post (Emily Davies and Salvador Rizzo)Part II (12:53 – 20:49) The Culture of Death Creeps Forward in Uruguay: Uruguay’s Push for Assisted Suicide, And Secularization is a Big Part of the Picture Liberal Uruguay and the right to die by The EconomistPart III (20:49 – 26:00) Capital Confusion: Current Debates About the Death Penalty Reveal Big Worldview Shift The Men Suing Over Their Partners’ Abortions by The Wall Street Journal (Jennifer Calfas and Mariah Timms)Texas man spiked girlfriend’s drink with Plan C to terminate her pregnancy, officials claim by NBC News (David K. Li)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses a new Pew Research Study that shows LGBT Americans are more likely to identify as ‘spiritual but not religious,’ how our culture has made an idol out of secular science, and the scandal of a fraudulent honesty professor at Harvard. Part I (00:14 – 14:20) LGBT Americans are ‘Spiritual But Not Religious’: New Pew Research Study Reveals LGBTQ Americans are Unlikely to Choose Scriptural Religions Religion and spirituality among LGBT Americans by Pew Research Center (Becka A. Alper and Asta Kallo)Part II (14:20 – 17:40) Secular Science is Out of Bounds: Our Culture Has Made an Idolatry of Secular Science The Doctors Who Cry ‘Science’ by The Wall Street Journal (Allysia Finley)Harvard Scholar Who Studies Honesty Is Accused of Fabricating Findings by The New York Times (Noam Scheiber)Harvard Scholar Who Studies Honesty Is Accused of Fabricating Findings by The New York Times (Noam Scheiber)Part III (17:40 – 25:44) Organized Crime in Organized Science: The Scandal of a Fraudulent Honesty Professor at Harvard Reveals Bigger Problem in Scientific Community Harvard revokes tenure from professor famous for ethics studies, first time in 80 years by NBC News (Viola Flowers)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 17:25) A Museum is an Argument: Trump Takes DEI Culture War Agenda to the Smithsonian. What’s It All About? President Trump Is Right About the Smithsonian by The White HouseDemocratic vs. Republican Occupations by Verdant LabsPart II (17:25 – 20:20) A Call to ‘Decolonize Scientific Institutions’: The Leftist Elites are Pushing Their Agenda Far Beyond DEI Initiatives Decolonize scientific institutions, don’t just diversify them by Nature (Tara G. McAllister, Leilani A. Walker, Niiyokamigaabaw Deondre Smiles, Lydia Jennings, Bradley Moggridge, Sereana Naepi, Brittany Kamai, Kat Milligan-McClellan)Notable & Quotable: Nature by The Wall Street JournalPart III (20:20 – 29:50) A Lion of the Pulpit: The Life and Legacy of John MacArthur A lion of the pulpit, now in Christ’s presence by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)A Straight Line to the Pulpit: The Legacy of John MacArthur by First Things (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 19:00) Defender of the Faith and the Family: The Life and Legacy of Dr. James Dobson James Dobson’s harsh, disciplinarian Christianity changed GOP politics by MSNBC (Anthea Butler)Part II (19:00 – 26:03) Is It Possible to Support Capital Punishment and to Fight Abortion Simultaneously? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 16-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing James Dobson’s Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Is Dangerous by Sojourners (Brandon Massey)Part III (26:03 – 30:51) Does the Skrmetti Ruling Undermine Parental Rights? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, I discuss the current shifts in mainstream media and what they mean for its future, how American universities could be undermining its national security interests through its enrollment, and the debate over higher education’s admissions standards. Part I (00:14 – 15:19) Mainstream Doesn’t Mean What It Used To Mean: MSNBC’s Transition to MS Now Raises Bigger Issue of the Shift in Mainstream Media and the Future The Race to Rescue PBS and NPR Stations by The New York Times (Benjamin Mullin)Part II (15:19 – 21:14) Should Harvard Send Its International Students Home? American Universities Could Be Undermining the Nation’s Security Interests Through Enrollment Send Harvard’s Chinese Students Home by The Wall Street Journal (Mike Gallagher)Part III (21:14 – 25:53) Higher Education and Admissions Standards: The Ideological Dimensions Are Still in Debate Trump Demands the Truth About Affirmative Action by The Wall Street Journal (Jason L. Riley)Don’t Let Grades Dominate College Admissions by The Wall Street Journal (David Wippman and Glenn Altschuler)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the pro-life movement’s fight for life, the Left’s call to defend all abortions up until the moment of birth, the horror of late-term abortions, and the need for pro-lifers to understand the Left’s arguments and goals. Part I (00:14 – 08:25) The Fight for Life is of First Priority: The Pro-Life Movement Cannot Be Lethargic Part II (08:25 – 17:05) The Left’s Call to Defend All Abortions: The Growing Momentum on the Left is the Elimination of Any Restriction on Abortions – Yes, Even Until the Moment of Birth What Would It Mean to Defend All Abortions? by The Nation (Amy Littlefield)Part III (17:05 – 21:08) ‘I Got Emotional Once the Baby Started Moving’: The Horror of the Experience of Late-Term Abortions On Display Part IV (21:08 – 26:24) Pro-Lifers Must Understand the Argument From Its Enemies – Christians Must Remind Ourselves What We Believe and We Must Be Faithful Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 07:25) We Will Know Quickly If There is a Ukraine Peace Agreement Coming: But President Trump is Pushing Hard and Monday’s Meetings with Allies Were Crucial Part II (07:25 – 18:55) Canada is Turning Itself Into a Death Cult: Assisted Suicide Has Turned the Whole Moral World of Canada Upside Down Canada is Killing Itself: The country gave its citizens the right to die. Doctors are struggling to keep up with demand. by The Atlantic (Elaina Plott Calabro)Part III (18:55 – 23:51) If Autonomy in Death is Sacrosanct, Is There Anyone Who Shouldn’t be Helped to Die?: The Idolatry of Personal Autonomy is Deadly Part IV (23:51 – 26:57) The Economic Realities of the Culture of Death: How the ‘Right to Die’ Becomes a ‘Duty to Die’ Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses what happened between President Trump and President Putin in Alaska, the eugenic horrors realized in the making of ‘super babies’ in Silicon Valley, and the French’s culture war over air conditioning. Part I (00:14 – 10:06) Well, What Happened in Alaska on Friday? President Trump and President Putin Talk Peace Agreement in Ukraine Part II (10:06 – 22:45) The Making of ‘Super Babies’: Some of the Eugenic Horrors of the 20th Century are Coming to Life in Silicon Valley Inside Silicon Valley’s Growing Obsession With Having Smarter Babies by The Wall Street Journal (Zusha Elinson)Thursday, May 1, 2025 by The Briefing (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part III (22:45 – 26:36) The Culture War Heats Up Over Air Conditioning in France: The French Debate the Right Way Forward as Temperatures Rise As Europe’s Heat Waves Intensify, France Bickers About Air-Conditioning by The New York Times (Aurelien Breeden and Josh Holder)As Europe’s Heat Waves Intensify, France Bickers About Air-Conditioning by The New York Times (Aurelien Breeden and Josh Holder)The New Hot Topic in European Politics Is Air Conditioning by The Wall Street Journal (Matthew Dalton)In France, Sweltering Is a Climate Virtue by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 09:57) Victor or Villain? The Strange Rise of Attacks on Winston Churchill. This Argument is a Sad Testimony of Our Age Why the Far Right Hates Churchill by The Wall Street Journal (Andrew Roberts)Winston Churchill, Hero or Villain? by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Churchill: Walking With Destiny by Penguin Books (Andrew Roberts)Part II (09:57 – 15:40) How Should Gospel Christians Read the Book of Leviticus? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 15-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Leviticus Line by Line Exposition by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part III (15:40 – 20:11) Are Protestants Unequipped to Handle Demonic Possession? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (20:11 – 23:59) How Do I Take Paternity Leave to the Glory of God? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part V (23:59 – 27:09) Does Describing God’s Creation Before the Fall as ‘Perfect’ Go Beyond What the Bible Says? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses President Trump’s crackdown on crime and homelessness in D.C., how the gerrymandering fight in Texas is just the tip of the iceberg in the red-blue divide, and the ‘billion dollar smoothie’ craze in Los Angeles. Part I (00:14 – 12:42) Order Precedes Liberty: President Trump Cracks Down on Crime and Homelessness in D.C. Part II (12:42 – 24:19) Gerrymandering and the Red-Blue Divide: The Massive Issues Behind the Gerrymandering Fight in Texas America Is Fracturing Into Red and Blue Nations, Redistricting Fight Shows by The Wall Street Journal (Aaron Zitner)Part III (24:19 – 26:56) The Smoothie Craze Reach New Heights: People are Paying $33 for a Smoothie — Yes, You Read That Right The Drink of the Summer Is a ‘Billion Dollar Smoothie’ by The Wall Street Journal (Sara Ashley O’Brien)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the transhumanism quest never to die, the promise of eternal life found in Christ alone, and the theological demands of a transhumanist worldview. Part I (00:13 – 14:51) The Transhumanism Quest Never to Die: The Technological Revolution to Overcome Death How to Live Forever and Get Rich Doing It by The New Yorker (Tad Friend)The Immortal Dreams of Bryan Johnson by WiredThe Man Who Thinks He Can Live Forever by Time Magazine (Charlotte Alter)Part II (14:51 – 17:55) ‘If You Want to Live Forever, Go to Church’: The Promise of Eternal Life is Found in Christ Alone Part III (17:55 – 22:32) Do the Claims of A.I. Replace Orthodox Christianity? The Theological Demands of Transhumanism Peter Thiel and the Antichrist by The New York Times (Ross Douthat and Peter Thiel)Part IV (22:32 – 28:21) It’s Christ or Nothing Else: The Battle of the Christian Worldview in Our Ages of Ideas – To Whom Else Will We Go? Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the shipment of 100,000 abortion pill packs between 2023 and 2024 to states that have outlawed abortion, the shift in American thinking on marriage and the acceptance of so-called LGBTQ “marriage” and “having children,” the destruction of feminism as women are now less likely to desire children than men, the resilience of marriage in creation order, and the hypocrisy of marriage by elites who advocate for progressive models of marriage but whose own marriages look comparatively conservative. Part I (00:13 – 06:44) A Giant Subversion of Life by Pill: New JAMA Study Shows 100,000 Abortion Pill Packs Were Sent to Recipients in States Where Abortion is Illegal Medication abortions drove up number of US procedures after Roe’s repeal, study shows by The Guardian (Carter Sherman)Part II (06:44 – 12:36) The Broken American Marriage Framework: The Shift in the American Mind on LGBTQ “Marriage” and “Having Children” Majorities of LGBTQ and non-LGBTQ U.S. adults under 50 want to get married someday by Pew Research Center (Kiley Hurst and Blen Wondimu)Part III (12:36 – 15:42) The Destruction of Feminism: Women are Now Less Likely to Want Children Than Men Part IV (15:42 – 23:09) Is Marriage as a Social Institution in the U.S. Thriving or Dying? New Evidence Suggests Its Strength and Resilience Why Marriage Survives: The institution has adapted, and is showing new signs of resilience. by The Atlantic (Brad Wilcox)Part V (23:09 – 26:02) The Elite Hypocrisy on Marriage: The Higher the Elite Status, the More In Tact the Family Structures Become The Awfulness of Elite Hypocrisy on Marriage by The Atlantic (Brad Wilcox)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 – 14:46) A Battle of World Stagecraft is Coming to Alaska: Presidents Trump and Putin Set to Meet in Alaska Part II (14:46 – 23:44) Prime Minister Netanyahu Declares Intention to Take Complete Control of Gaza: What Will These Next Steps for Israel Look Like, and How Will It Affect the Global Scene? Israeli Security Cabinet Approves Plan to Take Control of Gaza City by The New York Times (Adam Rasgon, Natan Odenheimer, Ronen Bergman, and Isabel Kershner)Part III (23:44 – 25:28) Democracy Makes a Difference: Israel’s Culture Includes Public Argument About the Morality of the War. Don’t Look for the Same Among Her Enemies More Israelis Question Morality of War in Gaza by The Wall Street Journal (Anat Peled)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.