This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 08:43) The Cult of Celebrity and Moral Revolution Enshrined in the Smithsonian: National Portrait Gallery Unveils Portrait of Oprah WinfreyThe age of Oprah is over, but her vision is now framed in Washington by Washington Post (Philip Kennicott)Part II (08:43 – 12:18) How Should Christians Think About Accepting Private Tax Credits From States for Public Schools? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart III (12:18 – 17:12) In Christian Ethics, Is Something, Like the Sale of Organs, That Has the Potential of Being Unethical Considered Unethical? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (17:12 – 19:10) Who Says That Abortion Cannot Be the Intended Purpose of Any Procedure? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (19:10 – 20:42) Should Christians Read the Great Works of Western Literature? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (20:42 – 24:12) How Does Prayer Differ Between the Old and New Testaments? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VII (24:12 – 27:25) Why was Cain So Jealous of Abel’s Sacrifice That He Killed His Brother? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 7-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | 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 – 08:43)The Cult of Celebrity and Moral Revolution Enshrined in the Smithsonian: National Portrait Gallery Unveils Portrait of Oprah WinfreyThe age of Oprah is over, but her vision is now framed in Washington by Washington Post (Philip Kennicott)Part II (08:43 – 12:18)How Should Christians Think About Accepting Private Tax Credits From States for Public Schools? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart III (12:18 – 17:12)In Christian Ethics, Is Something, Like the Sale of Organs, That Has the Potential of Being Unethical Considered Unethical? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (17:12 – 19:10)Who Says That Abortion Cannot Be the Intended Purpose of Any Procedure? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (19:10 – 20:42)Should Christians Read the Great Works of Western Literature? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (20:42 – 24:12)How Does Prayer Differ Between the Old and New Testaments? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VII (24:12 – 27:25)Why was Cain So Jealous of Abel’s Sacrifice That He Killed His Brother? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 7-Year-Old Listener 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.

One of our favorite episodes to create every year is our book recommendation episode. Each year, close to Christmas (sorry if it’s too close to Christmas for you this year) we record an episode recommending some of our favorite books we have read over the last year. If you want to see previous years’ book recommendations, we have an entire playlist on our YouTube channel.
We’ve provided links to all the book recommendations below, and for those that are out of print, we have the digital versions.
Books:
Mercy Revealed by Gerald Bilkes
https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/mercy-revealed-a-cross-centered-look-at-christs-miracles-bilkes.html
Daniel Rowland by Effion Evans
https://banneroftruth.org/us/store/history-biography/daniel-rowland/
Proverbs by Charles Bridges
(Digital) https://www.monergism.com/exposition-book-proverbs-ebook
(Kindle) https://www.amazon.com/Proverbs-Charles-Bridges-ebook/dp/B07JMY75KL
(Out of Stock) https://banneroftruth.org/us/store/commentaries/proverbs/
Revelation by Joel Beeke
https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/revelation-the-lectio-continua-expository-commentary-on-the-new-testament-beeke.html
All that Jesus Commanded by John Piper
https://www.amazon.com/All-That-Jesus-Commanded-Christian/dp/1433585057
(Free Digital) https://www.desiringgod.org/books/all-that-jesus-commanded
The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment by Jeremiah Burroughs
https://banneroftruth.org/us/store/christian-living/the-rare-jewel-of-christian-contentment/
(Box Set) https://banneroftruth.org/us/store/collected-workssets/puritan-classics-box-set/
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 14:07) ‘The World’ Agreed to What? The Real Life Political Parable of COP28World agrees to climate deal that makes unprecedented call to move away from fossil fuels, but ‘cavernous’ loopholes remain by CNN (Angela Dewan, Laura Paddison, Ella Nilsen and Rachel Ramirez)Part II (14:07 – 20:24) An Overtly Political Act or an Exercise of Legislative Responsibility? The House Approves Impeachment Inquiry of President Joe BidenStatement from President Joe Biden on Baseless House Republican Impeachment Stunt by The White HouseHunter Biden, Defying Deposition Subpoena, Again Offers Public Testimony by New York Times (Luke Broadwater)Part III (20:24 – 29:20) From Orthodox to Reform in One Generation: The Death of a Prominent Rabbi Reveals the Theological Landscape of American JudaismDavid Ellenson, 76, Who Guided a Generation of Reform Rabbis, Dies by New York Times (Ari L. Goldman)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | 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 – 14:07)‘The World’ Agreed to What? The Real Life Political Parable of COP28World agrees to climate deal that makes unprecedented call to move away from fossil fuels, but ‘cavernous’ loopholes remain by CNN (Angela Dewan, Laura Paddison, Ella Nilsen and Rachel Ramirez)Part II (14:07 – 20:24)An Overtly Political Act or an Exercise of Legislative Responsibility? The House Approves Impeachment Inquiry of President Joe BidenStatement from President Joe Biden on Baseless House Republican Impeachment Stunt by The White HouseHunter Biden, Defying Deposition Subpoena, Again Offers Public Testimony by New York Times (Luke Broadwater)Part III (20:24 – 29:20)From Orthodox to Reform in One Generation: The Death of a Prominent Rabbi Reveals the Theological Landscape of American JudaismDavid Ellenson, 76, Who Guided a Generation of Reform Rabbis, Dies by New York Times (Ari L. Goldman)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.

 
Media Gratiae is an independent, donor-funded publisher. We both create and distribute material focusing on the experiential Christian life. Throughout 2023, we have been blessed to produce materials such as Behold Your God: Seeking Him Early, and distribute the film Welsh Awakening.
In addition to creating study resources for churches, families, and small groups, we also produce several podcasts such as The Whole Counsel, From the Heart of Spurgeon, A Word in Season, and Hymn Stories.
Every year we publish a ministry report to let those who support us know how their money was used. We are very grateful to those who helped us produce this content. But we also produce the ministry report so everyone who follows us can know how to pray for us in the upcoming year. We do not ask for donations, funds, or support. But we will ask you to pray for us. Pray that we would live lives pleasing to our King. Pray that we will produce material that honors Him. Pray that we would have hearts in line with His will.
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 08:06) Where is the Moral Outrage on Anti-Semitism at Harvard? President Claudine Gay Retains Her Position in the Midst of Anti-Semitic Comments and Plagiarism AllegationsWhy Defenders of Harvard’s President Are Focused on Academic Freedom by New York Times (Alan Blinder)Part II (08:06 – 13:46) Notice what STILL is Not Said: Evaluating the Harvard Corporation’s Support for President Claudine GayPart III (13:46 – 21:00) Why is President McGill at the University of Pennsylvania Out While President Gay of Harvard is Not? As Expected, There is a BackstoryHow Rich Alumni Ousted Penn’s President Liz Magill by Wall Street Journal (Melissa Korn, Rachel Louise Ensign, Douglas Belkin)The Politics of Campus Free Speech Draw Scrutiny by Wall Street Journal (Douglas Belkin and Laura Kusisto)Part IV (21:00 – 25:34) Keep Your Pet Goldfish in the Bowl: The Invasion of Goldfish Terrorizing the Great LakesOnce They Were Pets. Now Giant Goldfish Are Menacing the Great Lakes. by New York Times (Livia Albeck-Ripka)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | 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 – 08:06)Where is the Moral Outrage on Anti-Semitism at Harvard? President Claudine Gay Retains Her Position in the Midst of Anti-Semitic Comments and Plagiarism AllegationsWhy Defenders of Harvard’s President Are Focused on Academic Freedom by New York Times (Alan Blinder)Part II (08:06 – 13:46)Notice what STILL is Not Said: Evaluating the Harvard Corporation’s Support for President Claudine GayPart III (13:46 – 21:00)Why is President McGill at the University of Pennsylvania Out While President Gay of Harvard is Not? As Expected, There is a BackstoryHow Rich Alumni Ousted Penn’s President Liz Magill by Wall Street Journal (Melissa Korn, Rachel Louise Ensign, Douglas Belkin)The Politics of Campus Free Speech Draw Scrutiny by Wall Street Journal (Douglas Belkin and Laura Kusisto)Part IV (21:00 – 25:34)Keep Your Pet Goldfish in the Bowl: The Invasion of Goldfish Terrorizing the Great LakesOnce They Were Pets. Now Giant Goldfish Are Menacing the Great Lakes. by New York Times (Livia Albeck-Ripka)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 – 08:12) Texas Woman Travels for “Abortion Care” — Huge Issues of Morality and Language Arise in the Midst of Controversial Abortion CaseTexas woman at center of an abortion ban challenge leaves state for procedure by Washington Post (Caroline Kitchener and Maegan Vazquez)Part II (08:12 – 14:39) So Does President Biden Really Want Funding for Ukraine? Border Funding to Stem Migrant Influx is Also a US Security Priority Part III (14:39 – 19:32) Rethinking Ukraine Crisis: America is at a Crossroads Over Ukraine Support, But Where is the Strategy?Part IV (19:32 – 25:30) Fidel Castro’s Sister Supported the Revolution But Declared Her Brother a Tyrant: Juanita Castro Dies at 90 in MiamiJuanita Castro, Who Turned Against Her Brother Fidel, Dies at 90 by New York Times (Trip Gabriel)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | 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 – 08:12)Texas Woman Travels for “Abortion Care” — Huge Issues of Morality and Language Arise in the Midst of Controversial Abortion CaseTexas woman at center of an abortion ban challenge leaves state for procedure by Washington Post (Caroline Kitchener and Maegan Vazquez)Part II (08:12 – 14:39)So Does President Biden Really Want Funding for Ukraine? Border Funding to Stem Migrant Influx is Also a US Security Priority Part III (14:39 – 19:32)Rethinking Ukraine Crisis: America is at a Crossroads Over Ukraine Support, But Where is the Strategy?Part IV (19:32 – 25:30)Fidel Castro’s Sister Supported the Revolution But Declared Her Brother a Tyrant: Juanita Castro Dies at 90 in MiamiJuanita Castro, Who Turned Against Her Brother Fidel, Dies at 90 by New York Times (Trip Gabriel)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.