This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 05:45)The Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Comes Sunday: It Arrives This Year With Hope of a Supreme Court ReversalTexas Abortion Law Could Stay in Effect for Months After U.S. Appeals Court Ruling by Wall Street Journal (Jacob Gersham)Part II (05:45 – 13:17)’The Power to Tax is the Power to Destroy’: Do Government Bureaucrats Get to Decide Who Is a True Minister of Your Church? Clarifying the Supreme Court’s Decision Not to Hear a Church’s AppealSupreme Court Justice Blasts Virginia City Over Refusing Tax Exemption for Church by NBC News (Pete Williams)Trustees of the New Life in Christ Church v. City of Fredericksburg, Virginia by The Supreme Court of the United StatesUpdate on Supreme Court Appeal: Supreme Disappointment and Sovereign Trust by New Life in Christ Church (Sean Whitenack)Part III (13:17 – 14:55)How Can God Know Evil and Not Sin? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (14:55 – 15:48)How Does the Proposed Conversion Therapy Ban in Indiana Relate to the Equality Act? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (15:48 – 19:50)How Do You Define Conservatism? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (19:50 – 21:17)What Checks on Executive Power Belong to the People? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VII (21:17 – 24:51)What Should Be the Position of Christians When It Comes to Supporting More Pro-Family Policies from the Government? — 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
PART 1
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Why the Sharp Increase in Church-State Controversies in Recent Decades? It’s Not an Accident

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“If That’s Mistaken, and If We All Agree That’s Mistaken, What’s Left to Decide?”: Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments Over Denial of Christian Flag at Boston City Hall

WALL STREET JOURNAL (JESS BRAVIN)
Supreme Court Skeptical of Boston’s Exclusion of Christian Flag

PART 3
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Supreme Court Denies Appeal and Sends an Important Message that the Government Will Not Decide Who is and Who is Not a Religious Minister

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God’s Wonder Beyond Human Imagination and Control: Volcano Near Tonga Erupts with Fury—and with Global Consequences

NEW YORK TIMES (HENRY FOUNTAIN)
Here’s What Scientists Know About the Tonga Volcano Eruption

PART 5
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‘Culture Is Really A Way That Hearts and Minds Are Changed’: New Director of American LGBTQ+ Provides Stunning Statement in How Moral Revolutions Happen

NEW YORK TIMES (LAURA ZORNOSA)
American L.G.B.T.Q.+ Museum Names First Executive Director

This is the fifth and final episode of John Snyder and Steve Crampton discussing revival. Last week they introduced a little book called The Causes of the Lord’s Wrath against Scotland Manifested in His Sad, Late Dispensations. In that book, Presbyterian pastors across Scotland joined together to discuss why God’s wrath was being poured out on Scotland. They didn’t point to the rebellious culture, but to themselves and their own sins.

To aid in their repentance, they pointed out particular sins they were guilty of and then joined together in congregational repentance. In this episode, John and Steve pick some of the confessions they find most applicable to our day and time.

Show Notes: https://www.mediagratiae.org/consider-revival-v

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 05:01)Why the Sharp Increase in Church-State Controversies in Recent Decades? It’s Not an AccidentPart II (05:01 – 12:01)“If That’s Mistaken, and If We All Agree That’s Mistaken, What’s Left to Decide?”: Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments Over Denial of Christian Flag at Boston City HallSupreme Court Skeptical of Boston’s Exclusion of Christian Flag by Wall Street Journal (Jess Bravin)Part III (12:01 – 14:26)Supreme Court Denies Appeal and Sends an Important Message that the Government Will Not Decide Who is and Who is Not a Religious MinisterPart IV (14:26 – 20:38)God’s Wonder Beyond Human Imagination and Control: Volcano Near Tonga Erupts with Fury—and with Global ConsequencesHere’s What Scientists Know About the Tonga Volcano Eruption by New York Times (Henry Fountain)Part V (20:38 – 24:41)‘Culture Is Really A Way That Hearts and Minds Are Changed’: New Director of American LGBTQ+ Provides Stunning Statement in How Moral Revolutions HappenAmerican L.G.B.T.Q.+ Museum Names First Executive Director by New York Times (Laura Zornosa)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.

It’s mailbag! Today Jimmy and Joe answer listeners’ questions about Lecrae’s at-home communion tweet, The Way of the Master evangelism, reading non-calvinist theology, deacons, and the sin of talking during a movie.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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‘Ordinances and Resolutions Like This are Intended to Change the Culture’: Totalitarian Demands of the Sexual Revolution Collide with Religious Liberty in Indiana

WORLD (STEVE WEST)
“Conversion therapy” Ban Threatens Indiana Church Ministry

LAFAYETTE CITIZENS FOR FREEDOM (JOSHUA GREINER)
If Faith Does Not Practice Conversion Therapy, Why Do We Oppose Ordinance 31-21?

WFYI (BEN THORP)
Facing Pushback, West Lafayette City Council Postpones Vote on Conversion Therapy Ban

THE COMMON CITY COUNCIL OF WEST LAFAYETTE
Ordinance No. 31-21: An Ordinance Prohibiting the Practice of Conversion Therapy and Discouraging Its Use by Licensed Professionals

PART 2
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Counseling on the Basis of the Sufficiency and Authority of Biblical Truth: The Ministry of Biblical Counseling

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‘Not Until We Can Take Care of Ourselves Will I Prioritize Them Over Us’: Billionaire NBA Owner Says Genocide of Uyghurs in China is Below His Moral Bottom Line

FOX NEWS (RYAN GAYDOS)
Warriors Part-Owner and Venture Capitalist Dismisses Uyghur Muslims' Rights Abuses

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 07:25)‘Ordinances and Resolutions Like This are Intended to Change the Culture’: Totalitarian Demands of the Sexual Revolution Collide with Religious Liberty in Indiana“Conversion therapy” Ban Threatens Indiana Church Ministry by WORLD (Steve West)If Faith Does Not Practice Conversion Therapy, Why Do We Oppose Ordinance 31-21? by Lafayette Citizens for Freedom (Joshua Greiner)Facing Pushback, West Lafayette City Council Postpones Vote on Conversion Therapy Ban by WFYI (Ben Thorp)Ordinance No. 31-21: An Ordinance Prohibiting the Practice of Conversion Therapy and Discouraging Its Use by Licensed Professionals by The Common City Council of West LafayettePart II (07:25 – 14:47)Counseling on the Basis of the Sufficiency and Authority of Biblical Truth: The Ministry of Biblical CounselingPart III (14:47 – 24:52)‘Not Until We Can Take Care of Ourselves Will I Prioritize Them Over Us’: Billionaire NBA Owner Says Genocide of Uyghurs in China is Below His Moral Bottom LineWarriors Part-Owner and Venture Capitalist Dismisses Uyghur Muslims’ Rights Abuses by Fox News (Ryan Gaydos)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
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‘What We Know is That This is a Very Intelligent Terrorist.’: Aafia Siddiqui and Colleyville Synagogue Hostages

CNN (PETER BERGEN)
How Aafia Siddiqui Became an Icon for Terrorists

WASHINGTON POST (ANNABELLE TIMSIT, SOUAD MEKHENNET AND TERRENCE MCCOY)
Who is Aafia Siddiqui? Texas Synagogue Hostage-Taker Allegedly Sought Release of ‘Lady al-Qaeda’

NEW YORK TIMES (ZIA UR-REHMAN AND MICHAEL LEVENSON)
Officials Investigating Synagogue Attacker’s Link to 2010 Terror Case

PART 2
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Terrorism, the Depth of Human Depravity, and the Complex and Difficult Endeavor of Pursuing Justice in a Fallen World

PART 3
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The ‘Latinx’ Controversy: The Worldview Implications of an Ideological Term Embraced by Media and Academic Elites, But Hated by Others

WALL STREET JOURNAL (CHARLOTTE ALLEN)
‘Latinx’ Isn’t Popular With Latinos

USA TODAY (ANA GOñI-LESSAN AND KATHERINE KOKAL)
Florida Official Called Latinx a 'Ridiculous Woke Term.' Some LGBTQ+ People Call It a Lifeline

To make sense of the many details in Scripture, we need to get to grips with the overarching story of the Bible, following God’s unfolding revelation chapter by chapter and book by book. Today, Barry Cooper introduces the important discipline of biblical theology. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/biblical-theology/

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 11:44)‘What We Know is That This is a Very Intelligent Terrorist.’: Aafia Siddiqui and Colleyville Synagogue HostagesHow Aafia Siddiqui Became an Icon for Terrorists by CNN (Peter Bergen)Who is Aafia Siddiqui? Texas Synagogue Hostage-Taker Allegedly Sought Release of ‘Lady al-Qaeda’ by Washington Post (Annabelle Timsit, Souad Mekhennet and Terrence McCoy)Officials Investigating Synagogue Attacker’s Link to 2010 Terror Case by New York Times (Zia ur-Rehman and Michael Levenson)Part II (11:44 – 14:56)Terrorism, the Depth of Human Depravity, and the Complex and Difficult Endeavor of Pursuing Justice in a Fallen WorldPart III (14:56 – 26:44)The ‘Latinx’ Controversy: The Worldview Implications of an Ideological Term Embraced by Media and Academic Elites, But Hated by Others ‘Latinx’ Isn’t Popular With Latinos by Wall Street Journal (Charlotte Allen)Florida Official Called Latinx a ‘Ridiculous Woke Term.’ Some LGBTQ+ People Call It a Lifeline by USA Today (Ana Goñi-Lessan and Katherine Kokal)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.