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Special Good Friday Edition of The Briefing: The Politics of the Empty Tomb

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 17:18)Special Good Friday Edition of The Briefing: The Politics of the Empty TombSign 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 don’t know when Psalm 119 was written, but we do know it was written after man’s fall. This means the writer knew what it was to experience different seasons of the soul. He knew the warm joy of springtime, and the dreary darkness of winter. The prolonged dark seasons are particularly dangerous for the Christian. But God has given us all that we need in His Word to walk near to Him, even in the darkest of days.
In this week’s episode, John Snyder focuses on Psalm 119:41-42 and discusses how we can pray Scripture in these dark nights of the soul.
 
May Your lovingkindnesses also come to me, O Lord,
Your salvation according to Your word;
So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me,
For I trust in Your word.
Psalm 119:41-42
 
Show Notes:
mediagratiae.org/blog/psalm-119-vi-a-prayer-for-dark-seasons
The Golden Alphabet by Charles Spurgeon: (PDF) https://www.spurgeongems.org/chs_golden-alphabet.pdf Physical Book: https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Alphabet-Charles-H-Spurgeon/dp/1683072804
Exposition of Psalm 119 by Charles Bridges:
https://www.grace-ebooks.com/library/Charles Bridges/CBr_Exposition of Psalm 119.pdf
Physical Book: https://www.amazon.com/Exposition-Psalms-119-Charles-Bridges/dp/1479242381/ref=sr_1_1?crid=HOP2QYZBFYUD&keywords=exposition+of+psalm+119&qid=1646843189&s=books&sprefix=exposition+of+psalm+119%2Cstripbooks%2C139&sr=1-1
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DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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‘Lowering Temperature on Hot-Button Issues’: Interesting Words at Mormon Conference

ASSOCIATED PRESS (SAM METZ)
Mormons Lower Temperature on Hot-Button Issues at Conference

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Heavenly Mother? A Fascinating Window Into Mormon Theology

SALT LAKE TRIBUNE (PEGGY FLETCHER STACK)
‘I Wish We Knew More’ – As LDS Leaders Warn Against Praying to Heavenly Mother, Questions Persist

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‘To Be Trans is to Enter a Sacred Journey of Becoming Whole’: A Former Archbishop of Canterbury and the Liberal Enthusiasm for Transgender Ideology

THE TELEGRAPH (GABRIELLA SWERLING)
Becoming Transgender a Sacred Journey of Becoming Whole, Says Ex-Archbishop of Canterbury

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Theological Liberalism and Accommodation to the Modern World: Oldest Jewish Seminary in the U.S. Will End Its Rabbinical Training

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 09:16) ‘Lowering Temperature on Hot-Button Issues’: Interesting Words at Mormon ConferenceMormons Lower Temperature on Hot-Button Issues at Conference by Associated Press (Sam Metz)Part II (09:16 – 15:26)Heavenly Mother? A Fascinating Window Into Mormon Theology‘I Wish We Knew More’ – As LDS Leaders Warn Against Praying to Heavenly Mother, Questions Persist by Salt Lake Tribune (Peggy Fletcher Stack)Part III (15:26 – 20:32)‘To Be Trans is to Enter a Sacred Journey of Becoming Whole’: A Former Archbishop of Canterbury and the Liberal Enthusiasm for Transgender IdeologyBecoming Transgender a Sacred Journey of Becoming Whole, Says Ex-Archbishop of Canterbury by The Telegraph (Gabriella Swerling)Part IV (20:32 – 23:33)Theological Liberalism and Accommodation to the Modern World: Oldest Jewish Seminary in the U.S. Will End Its Rabbinical TrainingSign 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.

The guys answer some more emails. Why do people get worked up over the SBC president if every church is autonomous? Is cryptocurrency gambling? How does a man encourage his despondent wife?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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‘Each Year the Child is Coming to Belong More to the State and Less to the Parent’: The Issue of Parental Rights in Schools Is Not New, But it Is Urgent

THE NEW YORKER (JILL LEPORE)
Why the School Wars Still Rage

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Proof of the Burden and Priority of Parenthood: Parents Willing to Change Voting Positions Based on Impact of Democratic Handling of Covid-19 Pandemic

WALL STREET JOURNAL (MICHAEL C. BENDER)
School Reopening Mess Drives Frustrated Parents Toward GOP

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Vladimir Putin—and Russia With Him—Has Entered Unprecedented Territory in Modern History as a Superpower Now Clearly a War Criminal

NEW YORK TIMES (THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN)
How Do We Deal With a Superpower Led by a War Criminal?

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Is a Petty Theft Really Just Petty?: Not for a Sane Society Committed to Moral Order

WALL STREET JOURNAL (THE EDITORIAL BOARD)
America’s Shoplifting Epidemic

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Biden Administration Minimum Global Corporate Tax Policy Ends Before It Begins: Why?

WALL STREET JOURNAL (PAUL HANNON)
Already Stalled In U.S., Global Minimum Tax Hits European Roadblock

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 09:44)‘Each Year the Child is Coming to Belong More to the State and Less to the Parent’: The Issue of Parental Rights in Schools Is Not New, But it Is UrgentWhy the School Wars Still Rage by The New Yorker (Jill Lepore)Part II (09:44 – 13:36)Proof of the Burden and Priority of Parenthood: Parents Willing to Change Voting Positions Based on Impact of Democratic Handling of Covid-19 PandemicSchool Reopening Mess Drives Frustrated Parents Toward GOP by Wall Street Journal (Michael C. Bender)Part III (13:36 – 17:05)Vladimir Putin—and Russia With Him—Has Entered Unprecedented Territory in Modern History as a Superpower Now Clearly a War CriminalHow Do We Deal With a Superpower Led by a War Criminal? by New York Times (Thomas L. Friedman)Part IV (17:05 – 21:57)Is a Petty Theft Really Just Petty?: Not for a Sane Society Committed to Moral OrderAmerica’s Shoplifting Epidemic by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)Part V (21:57 – 25:12)Biden Administration Minimum Global Corporate Tax Policy Ends Before It Begins: Why?Already Stalled In U.S., Global Minimum Tax Hits European Roadblock by Wall Street Journal (Paul Hannon)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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Is the Nuclear Family in America Passing from the Scene? Understanding the Difference Between the Nuclear Family and the Natural Family

NEW YORK TIMES (JESSICA GROSE)
The Nuclear Family Is No Longer the Norm. Good.

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The Cultural Left Hates the Nuclear Family and Its Marketization — But More Importantly, It Hates the Natural Family Built into the Structures of Creation Even More

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‘I’m a Trans Woman, Not an Attack on God’s Creation’: The Basic Issue Appears in The New York Times

NEW YORK TIMES (JENNIFER FINNEY BOYLAN)
I’m a Trans Woman. Bullies Don’t Surprise Me, but Allies Still Do.

WASHINGTON POST (ABENI JONES)
I’m Transgender. I Won’t be Getting an X on My Passport.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 16:55)Is the Nuclear Family in America Passing from the Scene? Understanding the Difference Between the Nuclear Family and the Natural FamilyThe Nuclear Family Is No Longer the Norm. Good. by New York Times (Jessica Grose)Part II (16:55 – 20:25)The Cultural Left Hates the Nuclear Family and Its Marketization — But More Importantly, It Hates the Natural Family Built into the Structures of Creation Even MorePart III (20:25 – 27:05)‘I’m a Trans Woman, Not an Attack on God’s Creation’: The Basic Issue Appears in The New York TimesI’m a Trans Woman. Bullies Don’t Surprise Me, but Allies Still Do. by New York Times (Jennifer Finney Boylan)I’m Transgender. I Won’t be Getting an X on My Passport. by Washington Post (Abeni Jones)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.