Episodes

  • Friday, April 25, 2025

    Friday, April 25, 2025
    Apr 25 2025
    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

    Part I (00:13 - 12:31)
    Protestant Liberalism and the Death of Missions: The PC USA Formally Fires Its Missionaries and Ends Its Missions Agency
    • Presbyterian Church (USA) fires missionaries, ends mission agency by Birmingham News (Greg Garrison)


    Part II (12:31 - 15:38)
    How Do You Maintain Close Familial Relationships with Your Children as an Empty Nester? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

    Part III (15:38 - 18:25)
    Why Should I Accept the Responsibility of Leading a Family When I’m Busy Helping Those Around Me Instead? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

    Part IV (18:25 - 19:49)
    Could Jesus Have Broken a Bone Since He Was the Perfect Lamb Who Was to Be Given as a Sacrifice? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

    Part V (19:49 - 24:44)
    As a Pastor, What is Your Opinion on Using Paper Books Versus Digital Books? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

    Part VI (24:44 - 28:09)
    Is Spilling a Glass of Water a Result of The Fall? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing




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    28 mins
  • Thursday, April 24, 2025

    Thursday, April 24, 2025
    Apr 24 2025
    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

    Part I (00:13 - 15:47)
    President Trump’s Unfulfilled Promise on the War in Ukraine: President Trump’s Idealism is Colliding with Reality

    Part II (15:47 - 21:27)
    Foreign Conflict Solutions are Often More Difficult and Less Satisfying: Christians Need to Watch the World Through the Lens of Augustinian Realism

    Part III (21:27 - 26:44)
    Britain Nationalizes Its Last Steel Mill: The Importance of a National Steel Mill
    • An unexpected Trump ripple: Britain nationalizes its last steel mill by The Washington Post (Steve Hendrix)





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    27 mins
  • Wednesday, April 23, 2025

    Wednesday, April 23, 2025
    Apr 23 2025
    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

    Part I (00:13 - 06:11)
    The Papal Advantage: Eyes are Drawn to a Spectacle – And This Was a Major Concern of the Reformation

    Part II (06:11 - 17:04)
    Should Parents Have an Opt Out for LGBTQ+ Books for Their Children in Public Schools? SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments on Religious Liberty and Parental Rights
    • Supreme Court’s conservatives are poised to strike down elementary school policy denying opt-outs for LGBTQ+ books by CNN (John Fritze)


    Part III (17:04 - 20:18)
    Gov. Youngkin Makes Another Bold School Proposal: Virginia’s General Assembly Accepts Youngkin’s Ban on Cell Phones in Classrooms

    Part IV (20:18 - 25:26)
    From Idea to Story to Societal Change: The Washington Post Runs Major Story on ‘Marriage Sabbaticals’ That Reveals How Moral Changes Happens in a Society
    • What’s a marriage sabbatical, and why are there so many books about it? by The Washington Post (Karen Heller)





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    25 mins
  • Tuesday, April 22, 2025

    Tuesday, April 22, 2025
    Apr 22 2025
    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

    Part I (00:14 - 14:36)
    The Controversial Papacy of Pope Francis Comes to an End: Pope Francis Dies at 88

    Part II (14:36 - 21:58)
    ‘Who Am I to Judge?’: The Liberal Legacy of Pope Francis – What Comes Next?
    • Why it’s hard to imagine another pope like Francis by The Washington Post (E.J. Dionne Jr.)


    Part III (21:58 - 27:06)
    Mere Suggestion is Not Leadership: Christians Need to Watch If Their Leaders Wink to the Left – That Wink is an Opening Door to Liberal Theology
    • The death of Pope Francis: His transitional papacy of liberal suggestion and signaling is now over, but what comes next? by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)





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    27 mins
  • Monday, April 21, 2025

    Monday, April 21, 2025
    Apr 21 2025
    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

    Part I (00:13 - 11:50)
    Are We Approaching a Constitutional Crisis? If So, It’s Been a Long Time in the Making, But the Potential Collision Between the Executive and Judicial Branches is Dangerous for the U.S.

    Part II (11:50 - 21:01)
    Liberalism, Conservatism, and Kilmar Abrego Garcia: The Major Debate on How to Apply Due Process of Law in This Case

    Part III (21:01 - 25:20)
    America’s Rebellion, 250 Years Later: The 250-Year Anniversary of the Founding of the American Revolution
    • Have You Noticed It’s America’s 250th Birthday? by The Wall Street Journal (Allen C. Guelzo)
    • Abraham Lincoln: God’s Providence, Natural Law, Liberal Democracy by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Allen C. Guelzo)
    • Leadership in Civil War, Treason, and the Burden of History: The Life and Legacy of Robert E. Lee by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Allen C. Guelzo)
    • Gettysburg in American Memory by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Allen C. Guelzo)
    • And The War Came: A Conversation About The Civil War by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Allen C. Guelzo)





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    25 mins
  • Friday, April 18, 2025

    Friday, April 18, 2025
    Apr 18 2025
    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

    Part I (00:13 - 10:04)
    Gov. Newsom Goes for the ‘Bro Vote’: But the Feminists and LGBTQ Activists Aren’t Buying It – And Most Young Men Likely Won’t Either
    • Liberal parents, conservative sons by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
    • Newsom Tries to Understand ‘Bro Culture.’ Will It Change Him in the Process? by The New York Times (Laurel Rosenhall)


    Part II (10:04 - 14:06)
    Should Christians Dedicate a Sunday to Celebrate the Resurrection? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

    Part III (14:06 - 17:22)
    Why Do Christians Meet for Worship on Sundays? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

    Part IV (17:22 - 21:17)
    Does Matthew 22:30 Mean That My Wife on Earth Will Not Be My Wife in Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

    Part V (21:17 - 22:55)
    Why Did You Say That Jesus Christ Died for the Redeemed? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

    Part VI (22:55 - 26:18)
    How Do We Balance the White House’s Holy Week Statement with Other Comments and Actions by the Trump Administration? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing




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    26 mins
  • Thursday, April 17, 2025

    Thursday, April 17, 2025
    Apr 17 2025
    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

    Part I (00:14 - 11:35)
    Not All Sanity is Lost: UK Supreme Court Upholds Biological Definition of a Women
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    Part II (11:35 - 18:38)
    A War Over Transgender Athletes in Maine: The Trump Administration Sues Maine Over Participation of Biological Males in Female Sports

    Part III (18:38 - 25:33)
    If You Accept Federal Money, You are Under Federal Law: Harvard Squares Off with Trump Administration – After It’s Accepted Billions in Dollars of Federal Funding (and Demands More)




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    26 mins
  • Wednesday, April 16, 2025

    Wednesday, April 16, 2025
    Apr 16 2025
    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

    Part I (00:13 - 11:38)
    What Do We Owe the Embryo? Christians Must Now Face the Question of IVF and Embryo Ethics Head On
    • What Do We Owe This Cluster of Cells? by The New York Times (Anna Louie Sussman)
    • This baby was carefully selected as an embryo. by The New York Times (Anna Louie Sussman)
    • This vial is made to hold human embryos. by The New York Times (Anna Louie Sussman)


    Part II (11:38 - 17:19)
    From So-Called Healthcare to the Commodification of Babies: The Massive Moral Dangers Behind Embryo Technologies

    Part III (17:19 - 20:40)
    Is an Embryo Property or a Person? Courts are Avoiding This Massive Question

    Part IV (20:40 - 24:53)
    A Parable of Our Age: Blue Origin’s Space Stunt
    • Lauren Sanchez, Sheryl Sandberg and the Death of Celebrity Feminism by The New York Times (Jessica Grose)
    • One Giant Stunt for Womankind by The New York Times (Amanda Hess)





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    25 mins
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