Moving along in our series, we come to 2 Corinthians 5. In this passage, Paul describes the thoughts and ambitions that fill his soul.
We often think of ambition as a negative thing, and it easily can be if it is motivated by self. But there is a holy ambition the Christian should strive for. In this week’s episode, John Snyder and Chuck Baggett discuss what this proper ambition is and how to pursue it.
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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 09:51) ‘Is a Tiny Clump of Cells a Distinct Human Being?’: The Moral Atrocity of Abortion Presented to the American People—From Coast to Coast—and Rejection of Biblical Christianity‘Fetal Personhood’ Has a Whiff of Medieval Theology by LA Times (Margaret Wertheim)Is a Fetus a ‘Person’? A Fringe Idea Could Be the Next Post-Roe v. Wade Chapter by Miami Herald (The Editorial Board)Part II (09:51 – 19:58) ‘For You Formed My Inward Parts; You Knitted Me Together in My Mother’s Womb.’: The Most Conclusive Refutation of the Culture of Death from the Infallible Word of GodPart III (19:58 – 27:18) A Case Study in How Human Sin Works: China’s Xi Jinping Learns the Wrong Lessons from the Life and Legacy of Mikhail GorbachevFor China’s Xi and Other Strongmen, Gorbachev Showed Exactly What Not to Do by The New York Times (Hannah Beech)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | 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, August 26, 2022
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 14:17) A Looming Disaster: South Korea Tops Its Own Record for Lowest Fertility Rate — And Is Still Trending DownwardSouth Korea Breaks Record for World’s Lowest Fertility Rate, Again by New York Times (John Yoon)Part II (14:17 – 19:53) What are the Succinct Elements of a Biblical Worldview? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart III (19:53 – 22:19) What Conservative and Liberal News Sources Should I Use to Help My Daughter Learn How to Evaluate the News? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (22:19 – 26:38) I’m a Christian Who Qualifies for President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness. Should I Accept It? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | 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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Thursday, November 17, 2022
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 08:20) Twelve Republicans Voted in Favor in Respect for Marriage Act — But Redefining Marriage Is Profoundly Not Conservative Part II (08:20 – 15:14) New Congressional Leadership Comes Into View: Why Does This Matter and Why Is the Road Ahead So Troubled?Part III (15:14 – 18:59) Mass Cultural Confusion, Government Failure, and a Gospel Opportunity for the Church: Encouragement for Christians in a Society of Moral RevoltPart IV (18:59 – 24:50) Issue of Abortion Goes Before Kentucky’s Supreme Court: But Abortion Rights Are Not, and Never Were, in the State’s Constitution.Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | 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.
