This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 - 10:56) From Black Smoke to White Smoke: The Roman Catholic Church Has a New Pope Part II (10:56 - 13:46) Another Progressive Pope? The Conservative Catholic Concerns Surrounding Pope Leo XIV Part III (13:46 - 26:18) Evangelicals and the Papacy: We Definitely Do Not Have a Pope, But the Catholic Pope Still Matters Part IV (26:18 - 28:59) An Avalanche of News is Coming: What to Watch in the Coming...
May 09, 2025•29 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 13:45) The Papacy on the World Stage– Why Do Evangelicals Care About the Papal Conclave? And Why Is It So Fascinating to the Media? Part II (13:45 - 18:40) Who Will Be the Next Pope? The Ideological and Theological Arguments Shaping the Future of the Roman Catholic Church (And More) Part III (18:40 - 29:19) 50 Years Since the End of the Vietnam War: Even in a Broken War in a Broken World, Americ...
May 08, 2025•29 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 - 10:28) Is Same-Sex Marriage is ‘Back’ in the Public Discourse? The New York Times Asks the Question Openly Same-Sex Marriage Is the Law of the Land. Some States Are Debating It Anyway. by The New York Times (Amy Harmon) Part II (10:28 - 17:23) Same-Sex Marriage vs. Religious Liberty: The Left’s Argument Against the Reversal of Obergefell Reveals the Constitutional Weakness of Their Case Part III...
May 07, 2025•28 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 - 07:55) Upholding the Constitution, Due Process, and Illegal Immigration: President Trump’s Recent Comments Show This Issue Just Isn’t Going Away Part II (07:55 - 16:10) President Trump’s Signal: The President’s Comments on Due Process is a Signal that SCOTUS Will Have to Take Up the Issue Part III (16:10 - 26:07) Disarray Among the Democrats: A Battle to Define the Party Is Underway — And What i...
May 06, 2025•26 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 - 08:39) New Groundbreaking Report on Dangers of Mixing Gender Ideology and Medical Practice for Children and Teens : New HHS Report Calls into Question ‘Best Practices’ for Treatment of Pediatric Gender Dysphoria Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation by The White House Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria: Review of Evidence and Best Practices by Department of Health and H...
May 05, 2025•26 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 - 07:38) ‘We Exist to Hold the Government Accountable’: The Message from the Media at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner – But Where Has That Accountability Been? Part II (07:38 - 09:42) Sheila’s on the Loose: Kangaroo Escapes in Alabama, Makes Its Way to the I-85 Before Its Apprehension – Yes, You Read That Correctly Part III (09:42 - 11:32) Why Do Most Popes Die in Office Rather Than Retirin...
May 02, 2025•27 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 - 07:40) Can Religious Schools Be Publicly Funded Charter Schools? SCOTUS Hears Major Religious Liberty Case from Oklahoma Part II (07:40 - 21:59) Pronatalism as Policy: The Trump Administration Grapples with a Falling Birth Rate and the Definition of the Family White House Assesses Ways to Persuade Women to Have More Children by The New York Times (Caroline Kitchener) Part III (21:59 - 23:06) Not...
May 01, 2025•27 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 - 11:58) Canada’s Liberal Party Comes From Behind and Wins Yet Another Election: And the Election Was Largely About President Trump Part II (11:58 - 17:57) It Doesn’t Fit: Conservatives in the Unites States Don’t Want Canada as 51st State – And Canadians Overwhelmingly Agree Part III (17:57 - 24:45) 100 Days Into a Second Term: No Doubt President Trump’s First 100 Days Have Been Historic and Energ...
Apr 30, 2025•27 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 - 11:26) The Truth About the Abortion Pill: The Deadly Danger and Effects of the Abortion Pill Revealed in New Study by the EPPC The Abortion Pill Harms Women: Insurance Data Reveals One in Ten Patients Experiences a Serious Adverse Event by Ethics and Public Policy Center (Jamie Bryan Hall and Ryan T. Anderson) Part II (11:26 - 14:04) Mifepristone, the Work-Around of the Culture of Death: The Abo...
Apr 29, 2025•26 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 03:23) The Liberal Challenge: The Death of Pope Francis Raises Huge Questions With Big Lessons for Both Catholics and Protestants Pope Francis’ Legacy in the U.S.: A More Open, and Then Divided, Church by The New York Times (Elizabeth Dias and Ruth Graham) Part II (03:23 - 15:45) The Disintegrating Effects of Theological Liberalism: Protestant Liberalism Leads to Emptiness and Death, Just Look a...
Apr 28, 2025•25 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 12:23) Protestant Liberalism and the Death of Missions: The PCUSA Formally Fires Its Missionaries and Ends Its Missions Agency Presbyterian Church (USA) fires missionaries, ends mission agency by Birmingham News (Greg Garrison) Part II (12:23 - 15:30) How Do You Maintain Close Familial Relationships with Your Children as an Empty Nester? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Bri...
Apr 25, 2025•28 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 15:47) Is There Real Hope for Peace? What’s Really Going on With Talks About Ending War in Ukraine? Part II (15:47 - 21:27) Foreign Conflict Solutions are Often More Difficult, Less Satisfying: Christians Need to Watch the World Through the Lens of Augustinian Biblical Realism Part III (21:27 - 26:44) Britain Nationalizes Its Last Steel Mill: Why Britain and Its Citizens Suddenly Care So Much Ab...
Apr 24, 2025•27 min
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+ bo...
Apr 23, 2025•25 min
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 - 27:03) Mere Suggestion is Not Leadership: Christians Need to Watch If Their Leaders Wink to the Lef...
Apr 22, 2025•27 min
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 - 20:01) Liberalism, Conservatism, and Kilmar Abrego Garcia: The Major Debate on How to Apply Due Process of Law in This Case Part III (20:01 - 25:20) America’s Rebellion, 250 Years Later: T...
Apr 21, 2025•25 min
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 ...
Apr 18, 2025•26 min
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 by 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...
Apr 17, 2025•26 min
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...
Apr 16, 2025•25 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 08:00) ‘We Pray to Achieve a Future That Reflects the Truth, Beauty, and Goodness of Christ’s Eternal Kingdom in Heaven’: The Unprecedented White House Statement on Holy Week Presidential Message on Holy Week, 2025 by The White House (President Donald J. Trump) Part II (08:00 - 14:52) Scrapping Easter for ‘Inclusivity’? A Secular Society Eventually Reverts to Paganism Primary school scraps Easte...
Apr 15, 2025•27 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 12:08) You Can’t Just Blame the Pandemic: America’s School Crisis Started Long Ago, and It’s Predictably Getting Worse Part II (12:08 - 16:28) Failing Schools: New Study Shows the Pandemic Rocked States Under Democrat Influence Harder Than Republican States The pandemic hit pupils hardest in America’s Democrat-leaning states by The Economist Part III (16:28 - 18:43) To Help Students or Please Te...
Apr 14, 2025•26 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 16:55) Special Edition: The Problem of Sextortion: A Message for Parents and Pastors of Teenage Young Men 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. Moh...
Apr 12, 2025•17 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 10:50) A Remarkable Life, Truth Even Stranger Than Fiction: KGB Officer Turned Double Agent, Oleg Gordievsky, Dies at 86 Oleg Gordievsky, K.G.B. Officer Turned Double Agent, Dies at 86 by The New York Times (Clay Risen) Oleg Gordievsky worked for both sides in the cold war by The Economist Part II (10:50 - 18:52) Why Do We Have Nightmares? How Do We Battle What We See in Our Dreams? — Dr. Mohler...
Apr 11, 2025•27 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 - 11:08) President Trump Puts Major Tariffs on Hold for 90 Days – Except for China Part II (11:08 - 16:36) Florida School District Upholds Parental Authority: Only Parents Can Decide to Change a Child’s Name at School Florida high school teacher loses job after using student's preferred name by USA Today (Finch Walker) Part III (16:42 - 20:29) ‘The Majority of Citizens Agree with Me, Not You’: Int...
Apr 10, 2025•28 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 15:15) Crying Wolf? A Look at the Complicated Worldview Behind Supposedly Bringing Back Long-Extinct Species The Return of the Dire Wolf by Time (Jeffrey Kluger) Part II (15:15 - 19:42) De-Extinction and Creation Order: Should Humans Seek to Bring Animals Back From Extinction? Part III (19:42 - 25:08) There’s Reality, and There’s This: Rep. Huffman’s Protest of the National Prayer Breakfast as U...
Apr 09, 2025•27 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 12:04) The Morality Tale of Corporate DEI: Businesses in the U.S. are Backing Off DEI – What Changed? Morgan Stanley Went Big on DEI, and No One Is Happy About It by The Wall Street Journal (AnnaMaria Andriotis and Lauren Weber) ‘Anti-Woke’ in the U.S., DEI at Home: the New Playbook for European Companies by The Wall Street Journal (Ben Dummett and Joe Wallace) Part II (12:04 - 16:59) DEI is Jus...
Apr 08, 2025•29 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 13:09) How Much Financial Pain? How Much Gain? Trump’s Tariffs Raise Big Economic Questions Part II (13:09 - 21:29) A Collision Between Secularism and the LGBTQ Revolution: A Leader of New Atheism Goes After the Freedom From Religion Foundation for Abandoning Biology Losing My Nonreligion by The Wall Street Journal (Jerry A. Coyne) What is a woman? by FreeThought Now! (Kat Grant) Biology Is Not ...
Apr 07, 2025•27 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 11:15) Take the Text as It Is: And No, Meryl Streep Should Not Be the Voice of Aslan in the New Narnia Movie Meryl Streep as Aslan? CS Lewis would approve – with one big caveat by The Telegraph (Claire Allfree) Part II (11:15 - 16:07) You Spoke About the Problem of Women’s Disinterest in Marriage, But What About the Shortage of Godly Young Men? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of ...
Apr 04, 2025•26 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 09:14) A Big Loss in Wisconsin: The Politicization of the Judiciary and Major Liberal Win Tuesday in Wisconsin Part II (09:14 - 10:12) Where are the Conservatives on Election Day? Republicans Turn Out for Trump, But Have a Huge Problem When It Comes to Special Elections Part III (10:12 - 22:34) A Third Term for President Trump? He May Be Joking, But Real Obstacles Remain and Dangers Lurk Twenty-...
Apr 03, 2025•29 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 13:54) AG Pam Bondi Moves for Death Penalty in Trial of Luigi Mangione: Look at the Statement by Mangione’s Attorney Attorney General Directs Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty Against Luigi Mangione by The Wall Street Journal (Corinne Ramey and C. Ryan Barber) Part II (13:54 - 22:24) The Speaker Tries to Nix Proposal for Proxy Voting in the House: Having a Baby is Arguably a Reasonable Considera...
Apr 02, 2025•29 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 08:50) Yesterday was ‘Trans Day of Visibility’ – But There’s A Lot More Behind That Project Than Meets the Eye Trans Day of Visibility is Monday - a day to raise awareness of transgender people by USA Today (Saleen Martin and Fernando Cervantes Jr.) Part II (08:50 - 20:07) ‘This is For Anyone Who is Scrutinized and Oppressed’: The Trans Worldview is on Full Display in the Controversy over Men Co...
Apr 01, 2025•26 min
