This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 11:15) Episcopal Bishop Calls Down Liberal Judgment on Trump: Prayer Meeting at the Washington National Cathedral Turns Political Part II (11:15 - 18:48) Is the GOP ‘Obsessed’ Over the Trans Issue? USA Today Columnist Makes an Ironic Claim House GOP obsesses over transgender athletes rather than economic issues by USA Today (Nancy Armour) Part III (18:48 - 26:21) A Pivotal Figure For the Culture...
Jan 22, 2025•26 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 - 10:26) The Peaceful Transfer of Power and a New President in the White House: President Trump’s Historic Inauguration Day Part II (10:26 - 15:15) Comparing the 45th and 47th Presidents of the United States: What’s the Distinction between Donald Trump Now Versus His First Administration? Part III (15:15 - 18:32) Joe Biden’s Last Minute Pardons: Biden Adds Fuel to the Investigative Fire with Contr...
Jan 21, 2025•26 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 10:40) To Preserve, to Protect, and to Defend the Constitution: Today is Inauguration Day in the United States Part II (10:40 - 17:19) The Historic Legacy of Joe Biden: Joe Biden’s Long Political Career Beginning as Senator in 1972 and Ending as President in 2025 Part III (17:19 - 25:32) Controversial Decisions and Cognitive Decline: President Biden’s Final Months in Office Sign up to receive Th...
Jan 20, 2025•26 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 10:22) Age-Verification for Pornography Goes Before SCOTUS: SCOTUS Hears Consequential Oral Arguments on Texas Porn Case – What Wasn’t Said is Just as Important as What Was Said Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton by The Supreme Court of the United States Part II (10:22 - 11:28) Limiting Porn Access is a Major Parental Responsibility: Christian Parents, We Cannot Entrust the Government to Limit Porn...
Jan 17, 2025•28 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 10:50) President Biden’s Farewell Address: President Warns Against What He Called the "Tech-Industry Complex” and an “Oligarchy" In exclusive sit-down, Biden reveals his biggest regret and the compliment Trump gave him by USA Today (Susan Page) Part II (10:50 - 17:41) The Ceasefire Between Israel and Hamas: Agreement is Tentatively Reached in the Middle East Part III (17:41 - 21:23) Cuba Off the...
Jan 16, 2025•25 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 08:04) Advice and Consent: Why Do Some Presidential Appointees Require Senate Confirmation? Part II (08:04 - 19:27) Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing: The Defense Hearing of Trump’s Choice as Secretary of Defense Gets Interesting Fast Part III (19:27 - 23:55) The Disappearing Middle of American Media Consumption: The Major Shift of Viewership From Older Media to Social Media Influencers Part I...
Jan 15, 2025•28 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 09:53) SCOTUS Seems Poised to Uphold TikTok Ban: SCOTUS Could Settle the Issue This Week, But Will President Trump Unsettle It Once Again? TikTok v. Garland by The United States Supreme Court Part II (09:53 - 15:53) Lotteries are a Tax on the Poor: There is a Great Moral Cost to the Lottery, and the Lottery Preys on the Poor Centuries of good and evil: The lottery turns 456 years old by USA Toda...
Jan 14, 2025•24 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 06:14) The LA Fires are Shaping Up to Be the Costliest Natural Disaster in U.S. History – And the Political Fires Are Just Getting Started Part II (06:14 - 10:37) President Biden’s USA Today Interview: The President’s Cognitive Decline was on Display in the Interview – So What Will He Do in His Final Week as President? In exclusive sit-down, Biden reveals his biggest regret and the compliment Tr...
Jan 13, 2025•27 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 18:06) In the National Cathedral: The State Funeral of Former President Jimmy Carter Part II (18:06 - 19:11) The Fires in LA Still Burn Out of Control – We are Praying for All Endangered by the Historic Fires in LA Part III (19:11 - 21:29) Why is the Resurrection Essential to the Christian Faith? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The Briefing Part IV (21:29 - 24:22) The Bible’s ...
Jan 10, 2025•28 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 - 02:26) Former President Carter’s State Funeral Today: What to Look For in the Funeral Service as Our Nation Mourns the Loss of a President Part II (02:26 - 14:31) We are Witnessing the Largest and Deadliest Fire in LA County History: Absolute Devastation to Human Lives and Civilization as Fires Rip Through Southern California Fish at center of key conservation fight not a distinct species after ...
Jan 09, 2025•27 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 12:18) Sorry It Happened? : Azerbaijan Furious that Putin Refuses to Admit Russian Military Attacked Airliner on Christmas Day Part II (12:18 - 21:54) Biology is Not Bigotry—Amen: Prominent Evolutionary Scientist Causes Controversy by Denying a “Trans Woman” is a Woman Freedom from Religion Foundation dissolves honorary board in spat over trans issues by Religion News Service (Yonat Shimron) Bio...
Jan 08, 2025•25 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 15:56) Canada’s Liberal Prime Minister Is Out: Justin Trudeau Announces Resignation as He and His Party Faced Electoral Disaster Part II (15:56 - 23:33) Florida, New York, and the ‘Flailing Left’: What the Juxtaposition of the Two States Reveals about the Crisis of Progressive Government The crisis of democracy is really a crisis for the left by The Washington Post (Fareed Zakaria) Part III (23:...
Jan 07, 2025•27 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 14:47) The Threat of Terrorism on American Streets: A Deadly Domestic Terrorist Attack in New Orleans and a Car Bomb Outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas — Both on New Year’s Day Special Edition of The Briefing: Former President Jimmy Carter Dies at 100 by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.) Part II (14:47 - 23:28) Speaker Johnson Wins Re-Election, But Is His Victory Fragile? Republicans Stay t...
Jan 06, 2025•27 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 04:54) Special Edition of The Briefing: Former President Jimmy Carter Dies at 100 Happy birthday, Mr. President: Jimmy Carter celebrates his 100th birthday by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.) Part II (04:54 - 21:57) A Life on the World Stage: The Political Career of Former President Jimmy Carter Part III (21:57 - 29:20) Jimmy Carter’s Understanding of Biblical Authority, the Southern Bapti...
Dec 30, 2024•32 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 14:06) A Protestant Christmas: How Protestants Came to Celebrate the Incarnation of Christ as Christmas Part II (14:06 - 17:45) How Do We Understand Promise and Fulfillment in Matthew’s Use of Hosea 11:1? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The Briefing Part III (17:45 - 21:34) In Light of Jesus’s Fulfillment of the Law, Are Christians Still Required to Keep the Mosaic Law? — Dr. ...
Dec 20, 2024•30 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 12:06) How the Collapse of Germany’s Government Could Be a Foreshadowing: What Happens in Germany is Important to Christian in the U.S. and in the World Part II (12:06 - 13:46) The Big Problem of Underperformance in the UK: It Doesn’t Matter If You Have an Empire If You Can’t Flush the Sewers British Authorities Criticized Over Sewage Spills in Public Waterways by The New York Times (Amelia Nier...
Dec 19, 2024•25 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 - 14:15) There are Deeply Troubled People Among Us: The Daniel Penny and Jordan Neely Case Raises Massive Mental Health Issues in NYC and Beyond In Penny Verdict, a Flashpoint in the Debate Over Crime and Mental Illness by The New York Times (Hurubie Meko and Anusha Bayya) Part II (14:15 - 19:34) President Biden’s Reckless Clemency Commutations: President Biden Grants Shocking and Controversial Cl...
Dec 18, 2024•26 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 16:54) Parents, Talk to Your Teens About Pornography: But Ground Your Words in Christian Truth — not in Secular “Science" It’s Time to Talk About Pornography, Scholars Say by The New York Times (Matt Richtel) How to Talk to Your Teen About Pornography by The New York Times (Matt Richtel) Part II (16:54 - 20:30) Pornography Restrictions Are Not Government Overreach: Arguments Against Pornography ...
Dec 17, 2024•25 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 11:02) The Looming Danger of Young Man on the Internet: Details of the Arrest of Luigi Mangione Raises Big Issues of Young Men Negatively Influenced by Online Ideologies and Activism The Rage and Glee That Followed a C.E.O.’s Killing Should Ring All Alarms by The New York Times (Zeynep Tufekci) A Man Was Murdered in Cold Blood and You’re Laughing? by The New Yorker (Jia Tolentino) The Unabomber’...
Dec 16, 2024•26 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 08:24) Theology is Always in the Headlines: An Ordered Massacre by a Gang Leader in Haiti Over Voodoo Confounds a Secular Age Massacre in Haiti’s Capital Leaves Nearly 200 Dead, U.N. Says by The New York Times (Frances Robles) Part II (08:24 - 13:32) Why Do You Talk About the Bad Things in the World, Rather Than Good Things, So Often on The Briefing? Is the Bible the Only Proof for God? — Dr. Mo...
Dec 13, 2024•28 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 10:46) From $7 Billion in 2018 to $150 Billion in 2025: Gambling in America is Absolutely Booming – How in the World Did We Get to This Point? Gambling is growing like gangbusters in America by The Economist Part II (10:46 - 14:58) ‘Gambling is My Personal Form of Entertainment’: Love of Neighbor Should Cause Christians Pause About Partaking in the Gambling Industry in Any Way Part III (14:58 - ...
Dec 12, 2024•26 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 17:17) The Morality of Minimum Wage: The Big Ideology Behind Minimum Wage and Why a Minimum Wage Isn’t as Just as Politicians Want You to Believe The Two Moralities of the Minimum Wage by The Independent Review (Dwight R. Lee) Minimum wage set to rise in 23 states next year as $15 an hour, and beyond, picks up steam by USA Today (Paul Davidson) Part II (17:17 - 23:48) SCOTUS and the Writ of Cert...
Dec 11, 2024•27 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 13:08) ‘Delay, Deny, Defend’: Modern Surveillance and the Arrest of the “Person of Interest” in the Murder of the UnitedHealthcare CEO Part II (13:08 - 17:54) Heroic or Hateful? New York Jury Finds Daniel Penny Not Guilty in Criminal Trial In Penny Trial, the Moment May Have Mattered as Much as the Evidence by The New York Times (Ginia Bellafante) Part III (17:54 - 23:35) Highly Secularized Fran...
Dec 10, 2024•29 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 14:20) The Assad Regime Has Fallen: Syria’s Former Dictator Takes Asylum in Russia – Who, What, Will Take Over Power in Syria? Will It Be Worse Than Assad’s Rule? A ‘Catastrophic Success?’ Rebels seize Damascus; Assad reported to have fled Syria for Moscow by LA Times (Nabih Bulos) Fall of Assad is a blow to Russia's prestige by BBC News (Steve Rosenberg) Part II (14:20 - 20:23) The French Gover...
Dec 09, 2024•25 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 11:27) An Unpardonable Pardon: President Biden’s Misuse of Presidential Power and Responsibility as a Father President Biden’s unpardonable pardon: We must love our children both rightly and righteously by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.) Part II (11:27 - 20:15) What are Your Thoughts on Dietrich Bonhoeffer? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The Briefing Christianity amid ...
Dec 06, 2024•30 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 10:27) Transgender Agenda for Teenagers Now Before the Supreme Court: SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments on Biggest Case of the Year Over Transgender “Rights” United States v. Skrmetti by The Supreme Court of the United States Part II (10:27 - 21:44) “Is Transgender Identity an Immutable Characteristic?”: Justice Alito’s Question Shows the Fundamental Argument at the Heart of the Skrmetti Case Part III...
Dec 05, 2024•26 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 - 11:27) Australia Bans Social Media for Children Under 16 – Why are Some Pushing Back Against the Legislation? Part II (11:27 - 16:13) The Problem of Social Media for Teens is the Smoke, Not the Fire: The Real Problem is That Parents Aren’t Parenting Part III (16:13 - 18:20) Parents in a Universe of Experts: The Technological Imperative is Part of the Challenge Part IV (18:20 - 25:56) The Real Ag...
Dec 04, 2024•26 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 05:26) Disorder Breeds Disorder and Civil Society Requires Order: Connecting Global Headlines A Power Vacuum in Gaza Could Empower Warlords and Gangs by The New York Times (Amanda Taub) Part II (05:26 - 10:18) Rule by Law or Rule by Criminal Gangs: The Stark Reality on the Ground in Troubled Regions Part III (10:18 - 14:28) Crisis at the Federal Bureau of Investigation? President-Elect Trump Exp...
Dec 03, 2024•27 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 06:15) The Culture of Death Sweeps Great Britain: British Lawmakers Pass Assisted Suicide Bill Part II (06:15 - 09:48) “Assisted Death” — a Parable for the Sunset of Christianity’s Influence in Britain Part III (09:48 - 14:08) Great Britain’s Post-Conservative Age: Former Tory Prime Ministers Come Out in Support of Assisted Dying Bill Part IV (14:08 - 26:56) A Great Misuse of Pardon Power: Presi...
Dec 02, 2024•27 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 10:58) A Lame-Duck President, Two Pardoned Turkeys, and a Whole Lot More: Animal Rights Activist Reveals Worldview on the Pages of The New York Times Let’s End This Turkey Pardoning Nonsense by The New York Times (Peter Singer) Let’s End This Turkey Pardoning Nonsense by The New York Times (Peter Singer) Part II (10:58 - 14:21) The Flourishing of America and Thanksgiving: Americans Have Unique G...
Nov 27, 2024•21 min
