This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 04:14)The Moral Revelations of War: Truth, Facts, and Reality Become Increasingly Evident — And Hard to DenyPart II (04:14 – 10:31)It’s Like the Soviet Union Ended and the Mafia Took Control: The Moral Dimensions of the Russian ‘Oligarchs’Part III (10:31 – 19:32)Is There Anything For Which We Would Die? Christian Realism and the Defense of Things Worth Dying ForMost Democrats Say They’d Flee, Not Fight, a Ukraine-Style Invasion by Wall Street Journal (Matthew Hennessey)Part IV (19:32 – 23:59)A Life Devoted to the Cause for Life: Pediatrician Donald Pinkel, Who Revolutionized the Treatment of Childhood LeukemiaDonald Pinkel, Who Developed a Cure for Childhood Leukemia, Dies at 95 by New York Times (Clay Risen)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.

The guys open up some listener’s emails to discuss feedback on recent episodes on deconstruction, racial reconciliation, and a recent article on John MacArthur and Grace Community Church.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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Objective Reality is Real and Knowable: Even In an Age of Fake News, The Truth Will Always Come to the Light

CNN (JACK GUY, TIM LISTER, OLGA VOITOVYCH, PAUL P. MURPHY, GIANLUCA MEZZOFIORE, CELINE ALKHALDI AND KATIE POLGLASE)
Russia's Bombing of Maternity and Children's Hospital an 'Atrocity,' Zelensky Says

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An Important Battle Won in Midst of Budget Atrocity: Hyde Amendment Reinserted into Spending Bill, Protects Taxpayer Money from Funding Abortions — For Now

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‘Our Policy is Based on the Citizen, Not Woke Corporations’: Florida’s Governor Speaks Back to Disney CEO

PART 4
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Can I Fight in a Just War If A Member of My Family Serves in the Opposing Military? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

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Why Do You Often Say ‘Let There Be Life’ When Referring to A Baby Formed in the Womb? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

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Should We Use Genetic Modification As A Means of Procreation? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

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Is the Command ‘Be Fruitful and Multiply’ for all People? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 05:12)Objective Reality is Real and Knowable: Even In an Age of Fake News, The Truth Will Always Come to the LightRussia’s Bombing of Maternity and Children’s Hospital an ‘Atrocity,’ Zelensky Says by CNN (Jack Guy, Tim Lister, Olga Voitovych, Paul P. Murphy, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Celine Alkhaldi and Katie Polglase)Part II (05:12 – 10:32)An Important Battle Won in Midst of Budget Atrocity: Hyde Amendment Reinserted into Spending Bill, Protects Taxpayer Money from Funding Abortions — For NowPart III (10:32 – 16:22)‘Our Policy is Based on the Citizen, Not Woke Corporations’: Florida’s Governor Speaks Back to Disney CEOPart IV (16:22 – 20:00)Can I Fight in a Just War If A Member of My Family Serves in the Opposing Military? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (20:00 – 21:52)Why Do You Often Say ‘Let There Be Life’ When Referring to A Baby Formed in the Womb? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (21:52 – 24:04)Should We Use Genetic Modification As A Means of Procreation? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VII (24:04 – 26:17)Is the Command ‘Be Fruitful and Multiply’ for all People? — 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.

DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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Vladimir Putin, A Friend to Christian Morality and Conservative Culture?: A Christian Response This Question

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The Russian Orthodox Church and the Russian Ruler in “Symphonia” — What Does This Mean?

RELIGION NEWS SERVICE (PETER SMITH)
Moscow Patriarch Stokes Orthodox Tensions with War Remarks

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So Having a McDonalds Didn’t Guarantee Peace? Golden Arches Theory of Conflict Prevention Proved Wrong as Russia Invades Ukraine

NEW YORK TIMES (JULIE CRESWELL)
Food Companies, Long Symbols of the West in Russia, Pause Operations

NEW YORK TIMES (THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN)
Foreign Affairs Big Mac I

We bring our short series on Christian liberty to an early close this week to begin a series on Psalm 119. As individuals, a team, and a body at Christ Church New Albany, we have been studying Psalm 119 and found truths that have greatly encouraged us and benefitted our souls. Now, we want to share those truths with you.

As John explains in this introductory episode, these episodes are going to be shorter than our typical length. That is intentional. We want these to be very focused episodes you can listen to and carry the truths contained in them with you throughout the day. But more importantly, our prayer is that these episodes will lead you to meditate on, be encouraged by, and apply the treasure trove of truths found in Psalm 119.

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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Jimmy and Joe talk through what it means to cultivate the culture in our churches and ministries. What is culture? Why and how should we spend time and effort critically thinking through its development? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 03:55)Vladimir Putin, A Friend to Christian Morality and Conservative Culture?: A Christian Response This Question Part II (03:55 – 17:31)The Russian Orthodox Church and the Russian Ruler in “Symphonia” — What Does This Mean?Moscow Patriarch Stokes Orthodox Tensions with War Remarks by Religion News Service (Peter Smith)Part III (17:31 – 24:09)So Having a McDonalds Didn’t Guarantee Peace? Golden Arches Theory of Conflict Prevention Proved Wrong as Russia Invades UkraineFood Companies, Long Symbols of the West in Russia, Pause Operations by New York Times (Julie Creswell)Foreign Affairs Big Mac I by New York Times (Thomas L. Friedman)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.

DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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Impact of War in Ukraine Starts to Hit Close to Home as U.S. Shuts Off All Energy Imports from Russia: What Does All This Mean?

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‘We Must Not Trade One Dictator for Another’: Is Buying Petroleum From Venezuela Morally Better Than Buying From Russia?

ARIZONA REPUBLIC (ELVIA DIAZ)
President Biden Cozying Up to Venezuela Over Russia Oil Embargo is Disgusting

PART 3
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The Power of Entertainment Culture: Disney CEO Avoids Public Statement on Florida ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Citing Storytelling as a Better Change Agent in Society

LA TIMES (RYAN FAUGHNDER)
Disney CEO Bob Chapek Addresses Employees on Silence over Florida LGBTQ Bill

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“Ethical Non-Monogamy”: Redefinition of Marriage and Revolution of Polyamory Trickles Down into Moral Advice Column

THE WASHINGTON POST (AMY DICKINSON)
Ask Amy: Our Son and His Wife Just Told Us They’re Polyamorous

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 10:53)Impact of War in Ukraine Starts to Hit Close to Home as U.S. Shuts Off All Energy Imports from Russia: What Does All This Mean?Part II (10:53 – 14:16)‘We Must Not Trade One Dictator for Another’: Is Buying Petroleum From Venezuela Morally Better Than Buying From Russia? President Biden Cozying Up to Venezuela Over Russia Oil Embargo is Disgusting by Arizona Republic (Elvia Diaz)Part III (14:16 – 20:46)The Power of Entertainment Culture: Disney CEO Avoids Public Statement on Florida ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Citing Storytelling as a Better Change Agent in SocietyDisney CEO Bob Chapek Addresses Employees on Silence over Florida LGBTQ Bill by LA Times (Ryan Faughnder)Part IV (20:46 – 26:00)“Ethical Non-Monogamy”: Redefinition of Marriage and Revolution of Polyamory Trickles Down into Moral Advice ColumnAsk Amy: Our Son and His Wife Just Told Us They’re Polyamorous by The Washington Post (Amy Dickinson)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.