This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 08:54) A Major Realignment on the World Stage: Vladimir Putin’s Developing Friendship with Xi JinpingPart II (08:54 – 20:25) The Limitations of International Criminal Court: Why Vladimir Putin Will Not Be Dealt Justice for His War Crimes by the ICCPart III (20:25 – 24:44) Russia’s Diabolical Spoils of War, Children: Only the Vilest of Regimes Would Openly Abduct Children and Put Them Up for Adoption As Its OwnUsing Adoptions, Russia Turns Ukrainian Children Into Spoils of War by New York Times (Emma Bubola)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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 10:45) Conservatism Without Theism Will Not Long Last: Secular Worldviews Cannot Lastingly Support Truths that Require ConservingPart II (10:45 – 18:51) Pluralism Is Not Enough, Same-Sex Marriage Cannot Be Affirmed: The Parable of David French​​The parable of David French: This is how conservatism dies, and this is how marriage is surrendered by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Pluralism Has Life Left in It Yet by The Atlantic (David French)Why I Changed My Mind About Law and Marriage, Again by The Dispatch (David French)Part III (18:51 – 25:00) This Is How Conservatism Dies: If Marriage is Not Conserved, Nothing Genuinely Conservative Can LastSign 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.

God adopting fallen, rebellious humans is one of the most powerful displays of His love. In this very detailed sermon by John Tennent, John and Chuck discuss how human adoption differs from God’s adoption and how it applies to every crevice of our lives.

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