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by R. Albert Mohler, Jr.
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- Today26 min
Thursday, November 5, 2026
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 05:57)Midterm Election Swing to Left Culminates with Young Men Voting Democrat: The Leftward Shift Cannot Lead to Moral and Political Compromise from the RightEvery Major Demographic Group Swung Left Amid Trump Backlash by The New York Times (Lily Boyce, Jon Huang, Ruth Igielnik, Allison McCann and Evan Reynolds)Part II (05:57 – 11:33)In the Wake of a Tumultuous Midterm Cycle, New Leadership Questions Face Both Parties: Stakes Are High for Leadership BattlesPart III (11:33 – 23:01)Liberal Protestant Democratic Success Reveals the Power of the “Likability Factor”: How Candidate Personality Can Throw an ElectionOn Election night, the religious left is back by Religious News Service (Jack Jenkins)Part IV (23:01 – 26:00)European Refrigeration Hack Sends Millions of Dollars of Food to Waste: We Are Living in a Dangerous World, and Better Know ItSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor 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.
- Yesterday26 min
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
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 sweeping Republican losses in the 2026 midterm elections, the Supreme Court’s consideration of religious liberty in a case involving Catholic preschools, and the influence of religious faith on the judicial philosophy of the late Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein.Part I (00:14 – 12:50)A Catastrophic Wipeout for Republicans Reveals A New Political Reality: Democrats Secure Overwhelming Victories Across House, Senate, and Governor Races In The 2026 Midterm ElectionsPart II (12:50 – 22:43)A Crucial Decision Point For Religious Liberty: Supreme Court Holds Oral Arguments For St. Mary Catholic Parish v RoySupreme Court sympathetic to Catholic plea to participate in Colorado preschool program by NBC News (Lawrence Hurley)Religious Schools Déjà Vu at the Supreme Court by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)Part III (22:43 – 26:17)Judaism Shaping Modern Judgments: Widely Respected Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein Dies At 92. He Cited Scripture In Legal ArgumentsAlvin K. Hellerstein, Federal Judge Who Oversaw Maduro Case, Dies at 92 by The New York Times (Santul Nerkar and Benjamin Weiser)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor 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.
- 2 days ago27 min
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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 Abdul El-Sayed’s evasive response to questions about transgender children in school sports, the growing influence of democratic socialists within the Democratic Party, the leftward shift of female voters, and a massive $6.3 billion cryptocurrency hack suspected to have been carried out by North Korean hackers.Part I (00:13 – 11:42)Who Cares? The Children Will Eventually Be Exposed Anyway: Abdul El-Sayed Evades Answering Ross Douthat’s Questions About Transgender Children In School Sports on 60 Minutes Extended CutExtended Interview: Abdul El-Sayed by 60 Minutes (Ross Douthat)El-Sayed: Men in Girls’ Locker Rooms Is Totally Cool Because of the Internet. Plus: Israel, Maybe? by Hot Air (Ed Morrisey)Part II (11:42 – 15:42)Marxists Have Never Needed A Majority To Win: How a Radical Vanguard of Democratic Socialists is Successfully Dragging the Democratic Party to the Far LeftThe Most Important Race Shaping 2028 for Democrats Is Happening Now in Michigan by The New York Times (Shane Goldmacher)A New Crop of Progressives Could Reshape a Democratic Congress by The New York Times (Catie Edmondson)Part III (15:42 – 21:00)A Bitter Harvest After Decades of Feminist and Abortion-Right Activism: The Female Vote Is Steadily Shifting Towards A More Reliably Progressive Voting BlocWomen Voters: The Silent Democratic Majority by The New York Times (Sabrina Tavernise, Ruth Igielnik and Ilana Arougheti)Part IV (21:00 – 27:17)The Greatest Heist in World History? Cryptocurrency Exchange Experiences a $6.3 Billion HackWhat caused the $6.3bn Binance hack? by The Financial Times (Eswar Prasad)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor 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.
- 3 days ago28 min
Monday, November 2, 2026
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 surprising political defection in Michigan’s Senate race, allegations of ballot manipulation in Alaska, California’s proposed billionaire wealth tax, and Virginia pastors speaking out against constitutional amendments concerning abortion and marriage.Part I (00:14 – 05:56)Senate Race in Michigan Takes Unexpected Turn: Defeated Democratic Senate Nominee, Haley Stevens, Changes Her Tune By Endorsing Republican Mike Rogers for SenateThe Final, Electric Days of Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate Campaign by The New Yorker (Eliza Griswold)Part II (05:56 – 13:17)NYT Report Reveals Intentional Ballot Confusion Traced to Democrat Campaign in Alaska Senate Race: Unveiling the Flaws of Ranked-Choice Voting and the Potential Democratic Plan to Spoil the ElectionInside Democrats’ Secret Effort to Stack Alaska’s Ballot by The New York Times (Kellen Browning)How Alaska Became the Most Chaotic Senate Battleground in America by The Wall Street Journal (Lindsay Wise and Jennifer Hiller)Part III (13:17 – 19:54)California Billionaire Tax Brings Impending Concerns to the Forefront: The Unavoidable Questions Surrounding the Effects of Taxes on WealthInside the Billionaires’ War Against California’s Proposed Wealth Tax by The New York Times (Theodore Schleifer and Erin Griffith)Part IV (19:54 – 28:25)Evangelical Pastors in Virginia Speak Out Against Proposed State Amendments on Marriage and Abortion: The Necessity of Standing for Truth in a Deep Blue State and a Darkening AgeNovember 2026 Proposed Constitutional Amendments and Local Referenda by Virginia Department of ElectionsAn Open Letter from Virginia Pastors to the Commonwealth by Pastors of VirginiaVirginia’s Ballot Puts Caesar Over God by First Things (Paul D. Scalia)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor 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.
- 6 days ago25 min
Friday, October 30, 2026
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 11:12)Data Center Protesters May Not Know the Role the Industry Plays in Their Pension Fund: Navigating Reality and Required Technological Guardrails Surrounding the AI RevolutionPoliticians Are Turning Against AI, but Your Pension Is Riding on It by The Wall Street Journal (David Uberti and Heather Gillers)Part II (11:12 – 16:52)I’m a Pastor at a Rural Church. How Should Churches Approach Halloween Each Year? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingPart III (16:52 – 21:11)How Can Christians Promote Truth and Combat the Spread of Conspiracy Theories, Especially Those Surrounding Israel? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (21:11 – 22:39)Dr. Mohler Responds to Texas State Leader’s Letter Regarding the Disingenuous Nature of Talarico’s Political CampaignPart V (22:39 – 25:35)Theological Heresy or Unrepentant Adultery? Thinking Through the Difficult Candidate Choices Facing Voters – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor 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.
- 1 weeks ago26 min
Thursday, October 29, 2026
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 transgender-related ballot measures in five states ahead of the midterm elections, James Talarico’s shifting position on transgender athletes in youth sports, and proposed legislation in Canada that would expand access to assisted suicide.Part I (00:14 – 14:01)Transgender Athletes in Teen Sports on the Ballots in Five States in Midterm Elections: The Urgent Need for Biological Honesty Becomes More Evident Than Ever at the Ballot BoxIn historic first, voters in five states will decide transgender youth rights by The Washington Post (Annie Gowen)Trans Issues Helped Elect Republicans in 2024. Will It Work Again? by The New York Times (Amy Harmon)Part II (14:01 – 17:41)Talarico’s Shifts in His Position on Trans Athletes in Teen Sports: Political Hedging Often Reveals Intentional ConfusionCan James Talarico Convince Texas That He’s a Moderate? by The Wall Street Journal (Elizabeth Findell and Sabrina Rodriguez)Part III (17:41 – 26:18)The Downward Spiral Continues: Assisted Suicide Advances Yet Again as New Legislation Introduced in CanadaCanada introduces bill to allow people to be euthanized after they lose capacity to decide by Reuters (Maria Cheng)Why Assisted Suicide Failed in Britain by National Review (David Alton)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor 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.
- 1 weeks ago26 min
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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 Israel’s inconclusive election, the aftermath of Brazil’s presidential election, the threat of fake polls and AI-generated political ads ahead of the U.S. midterms, and a historic Dallas congregation’s vote to leave the United Methodist Church.Part I (00:14 – 04:27)Israel’s Election Produces No Clear Picture: Netanyahu and Eisenkot Face the Challenge of Forming a Governing CoalitionPart II (04:27 – 07:32)Brazil’s Presidential Election Aftermath: Defeated Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro Reportedly Seeks Refuge in the United StatesPart III (07:32 – 11:42)Fake Polls and AI-Generated Political Ads: As America’s Midterm Elections Approach, Voters Face New Challenges in Separating Fact from FictionFake polls: Is it a survey you’re reading or phony conclusions? by USA Today (Michael Loria, Karissa Waddick, Christopher Cann, Phaedra Trethan)Part IV (11:42 – 26:31)A Historic Break in American Methodism: One of America’s Largest Methodist Congregations Votes Overwhelmingly to Leave the United Methodist ChurchProminent Texas Congregation Votes to Leave United Methodist Church 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 | YouTubeFor 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.
- 1 weeks ago25 min
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 07:59)America’s Deepening Moral Divide: New Poll Reveals Conflicting Political Values as the Nation Approaches the Midterm ElectionsNation Divided Over Its Values by USA Today (Susan Page)Part II (07:59 – 17:34)Is There Really a Political Middle? The Limits of Moderation in an Age of Deep Moral and Political DivisionWhat’s the Matter With Moderation? by The Atlantic (David Von Drehle)Part III (17:34 – 25:51)Young Voters and the Future of American Politics: New Polls Reveal Shifting Political Loyalties, Economic Concerns, and Questions About the Nation’s FutureYoung Voters Pivot to Democrats and Worry Country Is at Risk of Failing by The New York Times (Claire Cain Miller)Poll Takes a Look at Young Voters’ Preferences and Motivations by USA Today (Emily R. Condon)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor 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.
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