R. Albert Mohler Jr.

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 08:50)Yesterday was ‘Trans Day of Visibility’ – But There’s A Lot More Behind That Project Than Meets the EyeTrans Day of Visibility is Monday – a day to raise awareness of transgender people by USA Today (Saleen Martin and Fernando Cervantes Jr.)Part II (08:50 – 20:07)‘This is For Anyone Who is Scrutinized and Oppressed’: The Trans Worldview is on Full Display in the Controversy over Men Competing in Women’s SportsTrump administration pauses $175M in funding to UPenn over trans athlete policy by NBC News (Jo Yurcaba and Brooke Sopelsa)Trump Pauses $175 Million in Funding to Penn Over Trans Swimmer by The Wall Street Journal (Joseph Pisani and Sara Randazzo)My Stolen NCAA Championship by The Wall Street Journal (Minna Svärd)Part III (20:07 – 23:24)Parents Don’t Have to Know About Their Child’s Trans Identity? That New Law in California Could Cost It BillionsEducation Dept. opens investigation into California schools’ gender identity law by NBC News (Deon J. Hampton)Part IV (23:24 – 26:13)Can We Stop Talking About Trans Sports? In a Word, No.Can we finally stop talking about trans sports? by LA Times (Diana Goetsch)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.

Monday, March 31, 2025

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 08:44)A Devastating Tragedy in Myanmar: A Massive Earthquake and Its Aftershocks Leaves Devastation, Kills Nearly 1,700 with Many More MissingA Question in Quake-Wracked Myanmar: Does This Augur the End of the Junta? by The New York Times (Hannah Beech)Part II (08:44 – 19:06)Tuesday’s Special Elections: Very Much is at Stake in the Elections in Florida and Wisconsin TomorrowPart III (19:06 – 26:11)Can Leviathan Be Tamed? Citing National Security, President Trump Goes After Collective Bargaining Rights for Thousands of Federal EmployeesHow Trump and Musk made federal employees America’s favorite punching bag by USA Today (Jessica Guynn and Bailey Schulz)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.

Friday, March 28, 2025

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 09:48)The Truth About the Department of Education: Teachers Unions, Bureaucracy, and Massive Ideological Issues at the Department of EducationPart II (09:48 – 12:35)U.S. Scientists Need a ‘Safe Place’? The UK is Opening Its Doors to U.S. Scientists in the Wake of the Trump Administration’s Program CutsAs Trump’s Policies Worry Scientists, France and Others Put Out a Welcome Mat by The New York Times (Catherine Porter)Part III (12:35 – 21:15)Will You Clarify the Abolitionist and Incrementalist Positions Within the Pro-Life Movement? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (21:15 – 25:58)Is My Toddler’s Imaginary Friend an Evil Spirit? — 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.

Thursday, March 27, 2025

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 15:25)The Religious Switching in a Secular Age: The Velocity of Secularization Shows in the NumbersAround the World, Many People Are Leaving Their Childhood Religions by Pew Research Center (Kirsten Lesage, Kelsey Jo Starr, and William Miner)Part II (15:25 – 19:20)Seismic Shifts on the Spiritual Landscape Are Global: And American Exceptionalism May Disappear FastPart III (19:20 – 26:22)Calling Dr. Oz: Dr. Mehmet Oz Needs to Clarify Where He Stands on Transgender Issues and Abortion—and Answer Questions from Sen. HawleyGOP senator says Dr Oz ignored his questions on transgender issues, abortion by Fox News (Julia Johnson)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.

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 16:47)The Marriage Challenge Has Become a Marriage Crisis: American Women are Increasingly Not Getting Married – And Are Increasingly Rejecting the Idea of MarriageAmerican Women Are Giving Up on Marriage by The Wall Street Journal (Rachel Wolfe)Part II (16:47 – 20:18)The Growing Political Divide Between Young Men and Women: Women are Growing More Liberal Than Young Men – And It’s Having Massive Effects on Marriage Rates and MorePart III (20:18 – 26:20)Marriage, Creation Order, and the Goods of Marriage: An Urgent Christian Appeal for Honoring Marriage, Especially in a Secular AgeSign 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.

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 10:54)A Signal National Security Controversy: An American Journalist Gets Accidentally Added to a Confidential Group Chat About Yemen Strike PlansPart II (10:54 – 17:25)Trump Announces a New Fighter Jet: President Trump Announces F-47 Stealth Fighter – But Much About it Is Secret Trump Offers a Glimpse of New Stealth Fighter, the F-47 by The New York Times (John Ismay)Part III (17:25 – 22:53)Spycraft, Espionage, and U.S. History: Government Releases JFK Files – What Do They Reveal?Part IV (22:53 – 26:24)The Grounding at Heathrow: A Fire Shut Down One of the World’s Most Important Airports – What Happened? Is Russia Behind It?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.

Monday, March 24, 2025

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 07:59)Disney’s Latest ‘Dumpster Fire’: Disney Live-Action Remake of Snow White is Ticking Off Just About Everyone‘Snow White’ Review: A Disney Princess’s Pointless Return by The Wall Street Journal (Kyle Smith)‘Snow White’ Review: A Princess’s Progress by The New York Times (Manohla Dargis)Snow White and the Seven Kajillion Controversies by The New York Times (Brooks Barnes)All the controversies surrounding Disney’s ‘Snow White,’ explained by The Washington Post (Herb Scribner)Part II (08:00 – 16:19)The Rewriting of a Classic Story: The Big Story of the Live-Action Snow White is the Major Changes to One of the Most Significant Films of the 20th Century’Snow White’ Is A Strange, Hot Mess by The Huffington Post (Sarah Hunter Simanson)A fairy-tale flop by WORLD Opinions (Collin Garbarino)Part III (16:19 – 23:49)The Kinds of Stories We Tell: The Stories That Shape Our Culture Tell A Lot About Morality and Worldview – Just Ask James BondSign 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.

Friday, March 21, 2025

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 07:56)The Test Case of a Midwife in Texas: When Abortion is Illegal, Someone Will Be Charged with a Crime – And the Pro-Life Movement Shouldn’t Shy Away From ItTexas Republicans seek to clarify when doctors can intervene under abortion bans by Texas Tribune (Eleanor Klibanoff)Texas midwife arrested and charged with performing illegal abortions by NBC News (Aria Bendix and Tim Stelloh)Texas Arrests Midwife and Associate on Charges of Providing Abortions by The New York Times (J. David Goodman)Part II (07:56 – 09:07)Do Married Couples Who Adopt Fulfill the Command to Be Fruitful and Multiply? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart III (09:07 – 13:19)Are Christians Commanded to Maximize the Amount of Children They Have? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (13:19 – 17:27)Was Jesus Still in Heaven While He Was on Earth? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 10-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart V (17:27 – 18:57)How Do We Know That God is Triune If the Bible Doesn’t Use the Term? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (18:57 – 20:41)How Can I Trust God’s Protection When God Allows Other Peoples’ Homes to Get Broken into at Night? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 8-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart VII (20:41 – 22:26)Can Angels or Demons Hear My Thoughts? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The BriefingPart VIII (22:26 – 27:42)How is the Chief Justice Chosen? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter 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.

Thursday, March 20, 2025

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 13:43)The Culture War Against Homeschooling: Why the Educational ‘Blob’ Wants More Oversight on HomeschoolingThe Never-Ending War on Home Schooling by The Wall Street Journal (Matthew Hennessy)Part II (13:43 – 22:03)Teaching Fertility in Sex Education? The Experts Say You Should ‘Trust the Experts’ on This – But Don’t Buy ItShould teens be learning about fertility in sex-ed? Some experts say yes. by USA Today (Adrianna Rodriguez)Part III (22:03 – 25:00)Homeschooling Students are Not Behind the Educational Curve – Those Pushing That Narrative are Not Only Wrong, They Have Their Own AgendaSign 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.

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 10:00)How Do Humans Make Decisions, By Rational Thinking or Intuition? The Answer Isn’t As Rational As You Might ThinkThinking, Fast and Slow by Macmillan Publishers (Daniel Kahneman)Part II (10:00 – 17:27)A Decision for Death? How Does Daniel Kahneman’s Assisted Suicide Fit into the Worldview of the Leading Expert on Decision Making?The Last Decision by the World’s Leading Thinker on Decisions by The Wall Street Journal (Jason Zweig)Part III (17:27 – 20:56)Life is Worth Living for God’s Glory – And Hedonic Pleasure is a Horribly Empty Rationale for Assisted SuicidePart IV (20:56 – 25:34)Atheism and Assisted Suicide: The Theology Behind the Final Decision of the World’s Leading Expert on ThinkingSign 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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