The Lord lavishes all people with His kindness, even those who ignore, belittle, or are hostile toward Him. Today, Barry Cooper explains that God’s universal patience toward a sinful creation reflects His glory in unique ways. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/common-grace/ 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 – 10:42)The Media Are Doing U.S. Citizens a Disservice in Their Reporting on Israel: Israel’s Only Option is Still Its Self-PreservationSinwar’s Death Could Shake but Not Topple Hamas, Experts Say by The New York Times (Ben Hubbard)Hamas Says Its Demands Are Unchanged as Biden Pushes for Gaza Cease-Fire by The New York Times (Liam Stack Aaron Boxerman Bilal Shbair and Jim Tankersley)Sinwar’s Final Moments: On the Run, Hurt, Alone, but Still Defiant by The New York Times (Mark Mazzetti Natan Odenheimer Aaron Boxerman Ronen Bergman and Adam Goldman)Part II (10:42 – 14:46)The Christian Worldview Does Not Honor Surrogacy: Alienation and the Massive Moral Risk of Our Modern Rent-A-Womb IndustryPart III (14:46 – 17:08)Italy Bans Surrogacy by Use of Its Citizens: This is the Right Move by Italy’s Prime MinisterPart IV (17:08 – 27:00)Kamala Harris Goes to Church: The Lack of Religion in the ‘24 Presidential Election Highlights the Vast Secularization of the U.S.Harris goes to church, highlighting the absence of religion in the 2024 campaign by NBC News (Alex Seitz-Wald)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 – 10:40)‘I Will Require a Reckoning’: The Death of Yahya Sinwar Raises Important Theological and Moral Principles about Rightful Killing in a Fallen WorldPart II (10:40 – 15:32)What Should Israel Do Now? How Will the Palestinian People Forge Their Own Future? – The Death of Yahya Sinwar Raises Massive Questions about Israel’s WarHow the Biden Team Plans to Build Peace From Sinwar’s Death by The New York Times (Thomas L. Friedman)Part III (15:32 – 19:36)How Should Christians Think About the Argument that Population Decline is a Good Thing? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (19:36 – 24:42)Can You Explain the Decline of Sunday Evening Worship Services? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (24:42 – 26:01)Who Replaced Satan as Head Angel After Satan was Kicked Out of Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (26:01 – 28:57)Why Does Kamala Harris Use the Word ‘Values’ So Much? — 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.

Living with the True God: Lessons from Judges – https://www.mediagratiae.org/lessons-from-judges
The refrain of Judges is “Every man did what was right in his own eyes.” When we stop to consider this statement it can become quite shocking. Gideon, a man who feared God, shaped a golden ephod and led his family into idolatry for generations. Jephthah committed human sacrifice. Eleven tribes attempted genocide against Benjamin. And through all this, each person was convinced he was doing what was right. In many cases, the people convinced themselves their actions were pleasing to God.
In this week’s episode, Dr. John Snyder and Teddy James have their final discussion on the heartbreaking book of Judges. There was so much to say we couldn’t keep it to our normal 30 minutes and instead chatted for an hour. And there was still so much more we wanted to say!
While the content of this episode is shocking and heartbreaking, we pray it pushes you to pursue holiness in Christ with a renewed vigor and earnestness.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 10:37)Is the Gender Divide the Most Important Divide? Just Look at a Looming Divide Between Men and Women in the 2024 ElectionGender Gap Is Defining Feature of Deadlocked Trump-Harris Race by The Wall Street Journal (Catherine Lucy, Aaron Zitner, and Xavier Martinez)Part II (10:37 – 17:00)Motherhood Matters at the Ballot Box: There is a Divide Between Male Voter and Female Voters, But Also Between Women Who Are Moms and Women Who Are NotPart III (17:00 – 25:13)American Missile Defense System and Troops Now on the Ground in Israel: What That Says About American Support for IsraelUS will send a missile defense system and troops to run it to Israel to aid defense against Iran by Associated Press (Lolita C. Baldor)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 – 12:39)The Parable of George Gascón: Soft-On-Crime D.A. in LA is Historically Low in Voting Polls – U.S. Citizens Want Law and OrderGascón gave teen killer second chance — now she’s charged again by The LA Times (Richard Winton and James Queally)‘Not even close’: Hochman’s lead over Gascón grows to 30% in new D.A.’s race poll by The LA Times (Connor Sheets and James Queally)Part II (12:39 – 17:12)Democrats Have Turned Coastal Cities Dystopian: The ‘Hopelessly Woke Legislators’ Have Crushed Major U.S. CitiesProgressives have destroyed the great cities of coastal America by The Telegraph (Zoe Strimpel)Part III (17:12 – 20:27)The Parable of Chicago’s Mayor: Entire School Board of Chicago Resigns in the Wake of Brandon Johnson LiberalismPart IV (20:27 – 26:18)From the Puritans to Magic Mushrooms? Massachusetts Weighs Legalization of Psychedelic MushroomsLegalize Magic Mushrooms? Massachusetts Should Just Vote No by The Wall Street Journal (Charles Fain Lehman)Limited Legalization and Regulation of Certain Natural Psychedelic Substances by Secretary of the Commonwealth of MassachusettsSign 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 – 11:31)Political Ads, Women’s Sports, and Creation Order: Why Political Support for Creation Order is a Winning StrategyTrump and Republicans Bet Big on Anti-Trans Ads Across the Country by The New York Times (Shane Goldmacher)Part II (11:31 – 17:59)Creation Order is Still in the Birth Certificate: The Transgender Revolution Cannot Get Away from BiologyWhy I Changed My Birth Certificate 25 Years After I Transitioned by The New York Times (Jennifer Finney Boylan)Part III (17:59 – 26:20)A SCOTUS Amicus Brief Cites the Bible? The Inescapable Reality That Western Civilization Built From a Judeo-Christian WorldviewU.S. v. Skrmetti by The Supreme Court of the United StatesU.S. v. Skrmetti by American Bar AssociationSign 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.

When we ascribe a title to ourselves, we better be sure that we live up to the name. Today, Barry Cooper identifies the significance of the most common designation Jesus applied to Himself. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/son-of-man/ 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 – 11:33)How Close is the Presidential Election Race Today? Both Parties Agree That Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are in One of the Closest Election Races in U.S. HistoryPart II (11:33 – 18:07)Why Do the Young Vote Left? How Work, Income, and Family Tend to Make Voters More ConservativeHow Georgia got its swing back: Why the formerly red state is now up for grabs by USA Today (Karissa Waddick)Why Do the Young Vote Left? by The Wall Street Journal (Andy Kessler)Part III (18:07 – 23:19)When Californians Move, They Take Their Voting Patterns With Them: The Electoral Map is Being Reshaped One Precinct at a TimePart IV (23:19 – 26:52)Conservatives Have a New Laugh Track? The Transformation of Comedy Now Meets the RightLaughing right: From podcasts to late night, conservative comedy’s influence grows by USA Today (Karissa Waddick)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 – 07:11)Severe, But Not the Worst Case Scenario: Hurricane Milton Was Not as Tragic as Forecasted, But We Should Be Thankful For Those Who Warned Of Its PotentialPart II (07:11 – 16:13)History in the Headlines: The Life and Legacy of Ethel Kennedy, Dead at Age 96Ethel Kennedy, Passionate Supporter of the Family Legacy, Dies at 96 by The New York Times (Douglas Martin)Part III (16:13 – 21:20)Were Hurricanes Helene and Milton Seeded by the Federal Government? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (21:20 – 23:33)Is There Free Will in Heaven? If Yes, What Will Prevent Another Fall? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (23:33 – 25:22)Does Scripture Speak About Genesis 6:3 as a Hard Age Limit? If So, Does It Mean the Lady Who Lived 122 Years Contradicts Scripture? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (25:22 – 27:55)How Do Christians Find and Live Out the Calling God Has For You? — 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.