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
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 16:01) The Electorate Was the Jury: Special Counsel Drops Cases Against the President-Elect Part II (16:01 - 20:17) Did Voters Give Trump a Mandate? A Look at History and Media Bias The ‘Landslide’ That Wasn’t: Trump and Allies Pump Up His Narrow Victory by The New York Times (Peter Baker) A Monumental, Fragile Mandate by The New York Times (The Editorial Board) Part III (20:17 - 23:53) A Getawa...
Nov 26, 2024•24 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 13:32) The Money Behind Climate Change: COP29 Reaches Final Deal for $300 Billion Per Year from Developed Nations to Developing Nations U.N. Reaches $300 Billion Climate Financing Deal as Trump Looms by The Wall Street Journal (Matthew Dalton) Part II (13:32 - 23:48) Where is Energy Realism? China as a “Developing Country,” EVs, and the Plea to Trump from Major Car Makers to Encourage (Require) ...
Nov 25, 2024•26 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 06:20) Matt Gaetz Withdraws: Trump’s Potential Attorney General Change in Wake of Gaetz Scandal News Analysis: If Democrats want to win back the American people, does California need to stand down? by LA Times (Taryn Luna and Seema Mehta) Part II (06:20 - 14:55) The ICC Issues Warrant for Netanyahu’s So-Called War Crimes? Israel Has Every Right to Defend Itself Part III (14:55 - 18:54) Did You M...
Nov 22, 2024•29 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 17:17) No, Conservatives Aren’t Pushing Out Liberals From Social Media: The Left Dislikes the Destabilization of Their Media Establishment Liberals Are Left Out in the Cold as Social Media Veers Right by The New York Times (Sheera Frenkel) Part II (17:17 - 22:03) Conservatives Did Not Launch the Culture War: The Left is Politicizing the Sexual Revolution – And Trying to Overcome Common Sense Hou...
Nov 21, 2024•27 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 08:20) Will Trump Disband the Department of Education? The Educational Establishment Is a Powerful Enemy Part II (08:20 - 15:09) You Don’t Get Rid of Woke Ideas by Merely Changing Course Titles: Liberal Professors Don’t Give Up Easily ‘Race,’ ‘equity’ removed from UNT course titles to comply with Texas DEI ban, faculty say by Dallas Morning News (Marcela Rodrigues) Part III (15:09 - 18:00) ‘They...
Nov 20, 2024•26 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 12:15) What is President Biden Doing in Ukraine? President Biden Approves Use of U.S. Missiles Deep in Russian Territory Part II (12:15 - 21:15) Big Tech Overreach and an AI Tragedy: Christians Need to Closely Examine the Effects of Social Media and AI on Teens Inside Big Tech’s Bid to Sink the Online Kid Safety Bill by The Wall Street Journal (Georgia Wells, Kristina Peterson, and Natalie Andre...
Nov 19, 2024•28 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 14:43) Cabinet Controversies: Some of Trump’s Potential Appointments Incite Major Furor on Political and Moral Grounds Part II (14:43 - 22:13) So What’s the Message About Abortion? Trump Nominates a Kennedy Scion and Iconoclast, RFK Jr., to Head the HHS Part III (22:13 - 27:05) The Conservative Impulse to Look Beyond Disorder: A President Should Appoint for Loyalty, but Trump’s Appointments Need...
Nov 18, 2024•27 min
