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.

Recently some of our team members listened to a sermon series preached by Jeremy Walker on the corporate prayer service. We were so blessed by it that we wanted to share it with you. But Jeremy preached those sermons for his own church where there is already a foundational understanding of the purpose and focus of the corporate prayer service. To better help our audience, we thought it would be beneficial for Jeremy and Teddy James to have a few discussions to help establish that foundation and answer a few questions that may arise from the sermons.
So in some ways this new series will be different than what we have done in the past. For this introductory episode, Jeremy and Teddy are talking in our normal format. Next week we will share the first sermon of Jeremy’s series. The following episode will be Jeremy and Teddy again in our normal format. And the final episode will be Jeremy’s second sermon. We are excited about this series and pray it is a blessing to you.
Show Notes:
How to ruin your spiritual life sermon series – https://www.sermonaudio.com/series/185833
A Word in Season – https://www.mediagratiae.org/podcasts-1/a-word-in-season
From the Heart of Spurgeon Podcast – https://www.mediagratiae.org/podcasts-1/from-the-heart-of-spurgeon
Some of our favorite books by Jeremy:
Life in Christ – https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/life-in-christ-becoming-and-being-a-disciple-of-the-lord-jesus-christ-walker.html The Brokenhearted Evangelist – https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/the-brokenhearted-evangelist-walker.html
Books by Jeremy Walker at Reformation Heritage Books: https://www.heritagebooks.org/Search.html#/Search.html?search=Jeremy+Walker
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Recently some of our team members listened to a sermon series preached by Jeremy Walker on the corporate prayer service. We were so blessed by it that we wanted to share it with you. But Jeremy preached those sermons for his own church where there is already a foundational understanding of the purpose and focus of the corporate prayer service. To better help our audience, we thought it would be beneficial for Jeremy and Teddy James to have a few discussions to help establish that foundation and answer a few questions that may arise from the sermons.
So in some ways this new series will be different than what we have done in the past. For this introductory episode, Jeremy and Teddy are talking in our normal format. Next week we will share the first sermon of Jeremy’s series. The following episode will be Jeremy and Teddy again in our normal format. And the final episode will be Jeremy’s second sermon. We are excited about this series and pray it is a blessing to you.
Show Notes:
How to ruin your spiritual life sermon series – https://www.sermonaudio.com/series/185833
A Word in Season – https://www.mediagratiae.org/podcasts-1/a-word-in-season
From the Heart of Spurgeon Podcast – https://www.mediagratiae.org/podcasts-1/from-the-heart-of-spurgeon
Some of our favorite books by Jeremy:
Life in Christ – https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/life-in-christ-becoming-and-being-a-disciple-of-the-lord-jesus-christ-walker.html The Brokenhearted Evangelist – https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/the-brokenhearted-evangelist-walker.html
Books by Jeremy Walker at Reformation Heritage Books: https://www.heritagebooks.org/Search.html#/Search.html?search=Jeremy+Walker
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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.

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.

A significant part of our lives is driven by the pursuit of two words: “Well done.” Today, Barry Cooper observes that the pursuit of glory is not a bad thing—as long as we’re seeking it in the right place. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/glory/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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.

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.

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.

We have spent the last several weeks discussing the life of prayer in the Christian. Only those who have cried out to the Lord for the salvation of a child, parent, spouse, or other loved ones know the desperation one can feel in this situation. We are regularly tempted with the whisper of the enemy that our prayers aren’t working. We continually pray, but that loved one seems to only put more distance between himself and God. So what do we do?
Dr. John Snyder and Hugh Morrison discuss how we can approach these situations in faith and how we can answer the enemy’s lies with Scripture. A danger the duo points out is that one tactic of the enemy is to make us withdraw from prayer and turn to our own schemes. But God has told us that he will only be found by seeking his face. And prayer is one of the primary means by which we seek his face. So do not despair and do not surrender the sacred privilege of prayer in your life today, particularly in regard to loved ones.
Show Notes:
Psalm 102
Exodus 2
Psalm 107
Psalm 116
To hear Hugh’s sermons at Christ Church New Albany: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvnJqlEs5pO6h_fRk2vMVWJqEL112dvIW
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