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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 significance of the G7 Summit, that the Russia-Ukraine conflict has gone on longer than World War I, the echoes of history in the rearmament of Germany and Japan, and the demand for data centers.Part I (00:14 – 06:34)This Is a Meeting That Matters: World Leaders of the G7 Summit are Gathering This Week with Really Big Issues on the World ScenePart II (06:34 – 11:25)Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Hasn’t Gone According to Russia’s Plan: This Conflict Has Now Gone On Longer Than World War I – To Vladimir Putin’s SurprisePart III (11:25 – 19:11)Germany and Japan are Rearming: The Threat of Russia and China is the Reason, and Echoes of History Are ClearGermany and Japan Are Rearming Again, 80 Years After World War II by The New York Times (Jim Tankersley and Javier C. Hernández)Why France is uneasy about German rearmament by The EconomistPart IV (19:11 – 25:32)The Demand for Data Centers: Economic Realism and National Security Will Mean More Data Centers Will Be BuiltSign 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.
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 09:00)The U.S. and Iran Reach Ceasefire Deal: What This Means is Not Yet Clear, But This is a Big AnnouncementPart II (09:00 – 21:45)Elon Musk is History’s First Trillionaire: The Historic Launch of SpaceX IPO Just Made Elon Musk Richer Than Ever, Breaking Trillion Dollar Mark and Raising Big IssuesElon Musk Becomes the World’s First Trillionaire by The New York Times (Ryan Mac and Ben Casselman)Billionaires’ Billions Are Increasing Faster Than Ever by The New York Times (Patricia Cohen)Part III (21:45 – 26:29)Mass Verbicide in New York: The New York Legislature Proposes Replacing ‘Mother’ with ‘Gestating Parent’Mass Verbicide in New York by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)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.
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 10:43)The Decline of Reading and Knowledge: Student Test Scores Reveal that Decrease in Academic Performance is Correlated with Far More Than Just the PandemicTeens’ reading and math scores have stagnated, US test results show by Associated Press (Annie Ma and Sharon Lurye)Part II (10:43 – 16:09)De-Incentivizing Work For Teenagers: Our Economic Conditions Incentivize Building College Application Resumes Instead of the Work Ethic for TeenagersWhy Teenagers Stopped Working in the Summer by The Wall Street Journal (Roland Fryer)Part III (16:09 – 18:48)A Move Towards Clarity and Biblical Fidelity at the SBC Annual Meeting: Messengers Voted Overwhelming in Support the Truth and Unity AmendmentPart IV (18:48 – 22:35)Why Has the Issue of Women Preaching in the Pulpit Become Such a Divisive Issue? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingPart V (22:35 – 26:10)How Did Matthew Know What Jesus Prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 13-Year Old Listener 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.
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 10:36)An Exercise in Cultural Insanity: The Support and Confusion Over So-Called ‘Trans Athlete’ Who Won Back to Back State ChampionshipTrans Athlete Could Repeat as State Champion at California Meet by The New York Times (Juliet Macur)Part II (10:36 – 17:23)A New Investigation by the Trump Administration: The Trump Administration Opens Investigation into So-Called Trans Procedures on Minors at Mount Sinai in NYCTrump Administration Investigating Gender Treatments at Mount Sinai by The New York Times (Joseph Goldstein)Part III (17:23 – 27:18)‘View From the East Wing’: The Interesting Controversy Arising From Jill Biden’s MemoirView From the East Wing by Gallery Books (Jill Biden)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.
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 13:15)Liberal, Culture of Personal Autonomy Before Our Eyes: The Left Argues They Are Not Against Marriage But ‘Just Do It Our Own Way’I’m indifferent toward marriage. I might be an anomaly. by USA Today (Sara Pequeño)For Better and Worse: The Complicated Past and Challenging Future of Marriage by Viking (Stephanie Coontz)Part II (13:15 – 19:42)A Leading Fiction of the Left: The Left’s Worldview Requires That Ontology Is Not Foundational to MarriageRepublican support for same-sex marriage has fallen by 18 percentage points since 2022. by The New York Times (Ruth Igielnik)Part III (19:42 – 25:27)Is Our Society Having a Moment of Moral Clarity? New Gallup Poll Indicates Americans are Rolling Back Support for Same-Sex Marriage, But SlowlyRepublican support for same-sex marriage has fallen by 18 percentage points since 2022. by The New York Times (Ruth Igielnik)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.
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 President Trump and the incentivization of vice, the issues of Graham Platner, our society’s need for tradesmen, and the need for Christians to work in trades to the glory of God.Part I (00:14 – 10:03)President Trump Incentivization of Vice: President Trump is Loosening Regulations on Marijuana, Gambling, and DrugsThe President of Vice by The Wall Street Journal (Andy Kessler)Part II (10:03 – 17:13)This is Exactly What It Looks Like: The Issues of Graham PlatnerCut Platner Loose by The Atlantic (David Frum)Part III (17:13 – 25:45)The Need of Tradesman: There is a Massive Need for Workers in Trade, and We Need Christians to Do It to the Glory of GodbySign 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.
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 tragic death of Henry Nowak, the irrationality of public guidance on the trans issue in the UK, the trans lunacy in Australia, and our society’s low economic and moral cost to get high.Part I (00:14 – 10:19)Murdered by Woke Ideology: The Tragic Death of Henry NowakThe Woke Murder of Henry Nowak by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)Part II (10:19 – 16:27)The Irrationality of Public Guidance in the UK: On the One Hand, Biological Males are Banned from Female Toilets. On the Other Hand, You Can’t Challenge It When You See ItDon’t challenge trans women about their gender, says Phillipson’s new guidance by The Telegraph (Daniel Martin)Phillipson to ban trans women from female toilets by The Telegraph (Daniel Martin)Part III (16:27 – 21:15)Ideology Trumps Biology Down Under? ‘Trans Lunacy’ in Australia on DisplayTrans lunacy has made Australia a laughing stock by The Telegraph (Rocco Loiacono)Part IV (21:15 – 26:15)A Sane Society Doesn’t Subsidize Bad Behavior: Our Society Has Brought Low the Economic and Moral Cost of Getting HighIt Shouldn’t Be This Easy to Get High by The New York Times (German Lopez)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.
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 decrease in work by American young men, businesses hiring less teens for summer jobs, and he answers questions about heaven, receiving a Christian jury of peers, contemporary Christian music, hymns, and the desire to be with Christ in heaven.Part I (00:14 – 08:32)American Young Men Have a Work Problem: The Work Rate of American Young Men is Decreasing, and That’s a Big Moral ProblemAmerican Idle: The Work Ethic Goes Out of Style by The Wall Street Journal (Jason L. Riley)Part II (08:32 – 11:25)Businesses are Hiring Less and Less Teens: This is a Net Negative for Developing Work Ethic in Young PeopleSummer jobs for teens expected to fall. Where can they still find work? by USA Today (Rachel Barber)Part III (11:25 – 14:28)Will I Be Tall in Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 6-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart IV (14:28 – 16:40)If I Was in Court as a Christian and Needed a Jury, Would It Be Wrong for a Court to Deny Me a Jury of Christians? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingPart V (16:40 – 19:59)Is Contemporary Christian Music Problematic? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 14-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart VI (19:59 – 23:03)How Should Churches Decide What Hymns to Sing? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingPart VII (23:03 – 26:31)I Have a Deep Desire to be in Heaven with Christ. Is That Feeling Healthy and Christ-Exalting? — 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.
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