Though the Israelites recalled the monarchy as their “glory days,” even their most noteworthy kings were messy, complicated, and oftentimes disappointing in their actions. So why do we need their stories? In this episode of White Horse Inn, hosts Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Bob Hiller, and Walter Strickland wrestle with the challenges and significance of the first three monarchs in Israel’s history: Saul, David, and Solomon.
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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 16:15)So, Who Gets to Decide if a Jewish University is Jewish? Hint: It’s Not Up to a New York State Judge or LGBT ActivistsYeshiva University Must Recognize L.G.B.T.Q. Club, Judge Says by New York Times (Liam Stack)Part II (16:15 – 20:11)‘We’re All Jews Now’: The Story of Yeshiva University Could Be the Story of Any Religious InstitutionYeshiva University Can Bar L.G.B.T. Club for Now, Justice Rules by New York Times (Liam Stack)In Hasidic Enclaves, Failing Private Schools Flush With Public Money by New York Times (Eliza Shapiro and Brian M. Rosenthal)Yeshiva University Case Means We’re All Jews Now by Wall Street Journal (William McGurn)Part III (20:11 – 26:51)Media Don’t Like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Using Biblical Language: The Response Tells Us A Lot About Our TimesDeSantis’ ‘Full Armor of God’ Rhetoric Reaches Republicans. But Is He Playing with Fire? by Miami Herald (Ana Ceballos)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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Friday, April 14, 2023
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 08:19)Moore’s Law and Our Brave New World: Gordon E. Moore Dies at 94Gordon E. Moore, Intel Co-Founder Behind Moore’s Law, Dies at 94 by New York Times (Holcomb B. Noble and Katie Hafner)Part II (08:19 – 11:23)Why Weren’t Comstock Laws Recognized in Connection to the Abortion Pill Long Ago? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart III (11:23 – 12:41)Why is the LGBTQ Agenda So Strong in the UK? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (12:41 – 14:51)To What Degree Has the Image of God Been Degraded in Our Lives Because of Sin? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (14:51 – 17:10)Do Animals Have Souls? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (17:10 – 18:39)Will We Have Our Memories in Heaven? Will We Know Our Family and Friends in Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VII (18:39 – 20:29)Are There Religious Liberty Protections for Churches That Allow Them to Delineate Between Which Non-Christian Groups Can Rent Their Spaces? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VIII (20:29 – 22:09)Is It a Sin to Speed While Driving? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IX (22:09 – 24:49)If I Was Baptized As an Infant, Should I Be Re-Baptized As An Adult After I Came to Faith in Christ? — 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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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 13:19)No Genuine Conservative Can Support This: The U.S. Senate to Vote on So-Called ‘Respect for Marriage’ Act to Codify Same-Sex Marriage as Law of the LandSenate Moves Ahead With Vote on Gay-Marriage Bill by Wall Street Journal (Katy Stech Ferek)Part II (13:19 – 21:57)A Direct Assault on Religious Liberty: The So-Called ‘Respect for Marriage’ Act — We Need to Take Names on Who Is Behind Republican Moral RelativismPart III (21:57 – 25:40)Be Fruitful and Multiply…Or Else: World Population Reaches 8 Billion People — Is It a Good Thing or a Cause for Concern?World Population Reaching 8 Billion: What This Means for the Family of Humanity by USA Today (António Guterres)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.
