This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 10:03)A Titan of Daytime Television and Moral Provocateur Dies at 88: The Life and Legacy of Phil DonahuePart II (10:03 – 20:18)Is An Investigative Role as a Child Sex Crime Detective Incongruent with Christian Faith? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingSpycraft and Soulcraft on the Front Lines of History: A Conversation with Former CIA Chief of Counterintelligence James Olson by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part III (20:18 – 22:10)This State is Deep Blue in Political Elections, But I’m a Conservative. Should I Still Vote? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (22:10 – 26:04)Is the Term Christian Worldview Too General? — 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.

Are you listening? It is a common refrain of parents to children, teachers to students, etc. But it is an incredibly important question to us to ask ourselves when it comes to wisdom’s voice. As our highlighted instruction tells us, we must be actively listening, bending our ears, or making sure our ears are cleaned out, to hear her voice.
The battle for truly listening to God’s voice is a constant one that is fought on multiple fronts. We must realize that we live in a world filled with distractions. Furthermore, we have to keep in mind that we have an enemy who seeks to distract us. Lastly, we have a internal will that wants to distract us. With so much stacked against every Christian, it takes the work of God in our souls to make us listen attentively to His voice. So do not fall for the lie of self sufficiency and believe you can just make yourself try harder. It takes the work of God. So come out of the wilderness leaning on your Beloved.
Show Notes:
God Tells a Man Who Cares by A. W. Tozer – https://awtozer.com/books/god-tells-the-man-who-cares
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 16:34)President Biden Continues Pushing for Ceasefire in Israel — But Neither Israel Nor the Palestinians Want a Two-State SolutionThe Way to Fix the Middle East Conflict Looks Obvious—Except to Israelis and Palestinians by The Wall Street Journal (Marcus Walker, Fatima AbdulKarim, and Anat Peled)Part II (16:34 – 22:04)Ukraine is Being Redefined Right Before Our Eyes: Big Questions Loom About Russia as Ukraine Retaliates in KurskPart III (22:04 – 25:48)San Francisco Attempt to Walk Back Certain Forms of Pornography — But a Society That Accepts Any Pornography Has Already LostSign 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 – 13:55)President Biden’s Long Goodbye: A Look at Biden’s DNC Swan Song and its Place in HistoryThe Speech Biden Never Wanted to Give by The New York Times (Peter Baker)Part II (13:55 – 17:33)Let’s Not Forget the Biden Scandal: Democratic Party Leaders and Biden Administration Officials Orchestrated Covered Up of President Biden’s Decline – And That Includes Vice President HarrisRobert K. Hur: Report on the Investigation Into Unauthorized Removal, Retention, and Disclosure of Classified Documents Discovered by U.S. Department of JusticeThere Is Still a Biden Scandal by The New York Times (Ross Douthat)Part III (17:33 – 19:17)Hunter Biden Is Still a Big Issue: What Does the Withdrawal of President Biden Mean for Hunter Biden’s Future?Part IV (19:17 – 25:26)Governor Andy Beshear’s Political Bluster at the DNC: It Was a Morally Reprehensible Denial of the Sanctity and Dignity of Unborn Human LifeSign 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 – 13:39)Show Time: It’s Time for Kamala Harris to Tell Voters the Truth About Her Radical Policy PositionsJoe Manchin Has Some Unsolicited Advice for Kamala Harris and the Democrats by The New York TimesPart II (13:39 – 18:25)SCOTUS Hits Pause Button: SCOTUS Prevents Biden Administration’s Enforcement of Changes to Title IX in Schools24A78 Department of Education v. Louisiana by SCOTUSPart III (18:25 – 22:10)Tim Walz’s Specious Arguments: His Mind Your Own Business Motto Is False Advertising. Just Ask Parents in MinnesotaPart IV (22:10 – 25:47)The Left Hates the Words “Unborn Human Being” — Arizona Rules Political Pamphlets Can Tell the Truth About Abortion and the Left Freaks OutRuling: Fetus can be referred to as ‘unborn human being’ in Arizona abortion measure voter pamphlet by The Associated Press (Sejal Govindarao)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 – 08:20)Columbia University Becomes a Postmodern Parable: Minouche Shafik Resigns in Wake of the Mishandling of Protests on Campus and Other IssuesPart II (08:20 – 20:18)Exit, Stage Left: President Biden, the DNC, and the Coup That Removed Him from the 2024 General ElectionPart III (20:18 – 24:39)The DNC Has Become a Parody Unto Itself: The Immoral and Strange (And Just Plain Weird) Plan for the 2024 DNC – Including Free Vasectomies, an Inflatable IUD, and Abortion PoliticsFree Vasectomies and an Inflatable IUD: Abortion Rights Advocates Hit the D.N.C. by The New York Times (Jess Bidgood)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 – 10:38)Over the Top? Big Developments With a $600 Million Wedding in India and a Shrinking Number of Weddings in the United StatesA Billionaire Wedding in India Has Everyone Wondering: How Much Did It Cost? by The Wall Street Journal (Ashley Wong)A Billionaire Wedding Puts ‘Crazy Rich Indians’ in the Spotlight by The Wall Street Journal (Tripti Lahiri)What a $600m wedding says about India’s attitude to wealth by The EconomistBollywood Stars, Prime Ministers and the Kardashians Attend the Ambani Wedding by The New York Times (Sadiba Hasan)The American wedding is shrinking by The Washington Post (Abha Bhattarai)Part II (10:38 – 16:29)Does Complementarianism Allow for Female Leaders in the Political Sphere? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart III (16:29 – 18:07)Should Christians Be Concerned About Women Participating in Combat Sports? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (18:07 – 22:05)Is the Acquisition of Knowledge an Intrinsic Good? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (22:05 – 25:28)Will There Be Work in Heaven? — 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.

There are treasures that are placed in safety-deposit boxes, rarely seen and more rarely used. Then there are things we treasure that are used every day, and the more worn and scarred they become, the more precious they are to us.
Wisdom should be seen in the second category. It is a thing to be truly treasured by the Christian, but if it is left on the shelf and collects dust, it is worthless. We must use God’s wisdom in every aspect of life. We must welcome it in, as Dr. John Snyder and Teddy James discussed last week in our series, but we must also treasure it.
This sounds like a very spiritual thing to do. We know we should appreciate wisdom, but to treasure it? To the average person, that sounds like something only academics or the spiritual giants of the past could do. But this command isn’t given just to them. It is delivered by our King to us, the common, ordinary Christian. And we must obey.
But we don’t live on an island. A healthy Christian is living in a community of other believers, and so we must help others treasure it as well. John and Teddy also give some commentary on how we can help church members and our family members walk down this path of answering Wisdom’s call.
Show Notes:
Colossians 3
1 Thessalonians 2:13
Psalm 119
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A Way to Pray by Matthew Henry – https://banneroftruth.org/us/store/christian-living/way-to-pray/
Dr. Beeke’s sermon on Church and Family Life Conference – https://churchandfamilylife.com/resources/65bd3672fbd7d4eaadeacd07
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 11:20)In Some Sense, Abortion is on the Ballot in Every State in the 2024 Election, But Some States Will Vote Abortion Directly — Let’s Look at the LandscapeArizona and Missouri join states with abortion amendments on the ballot. What would the measures do? by The Associated Press (Geoff Mulvihill and Kimberlee Kruesi)Part II (11:20 – 14:22)The Deadly Logic of the Reproductive Movement Falls Back Onto Itself: Democrats in New York are Upset That ‘Abortion’ is Not in Proposed Amendment to ConstitutionA proposed amendment lacks 1 word that could drive voter turnout: ‘abortion’ by The Associated Press (Anthony Izaguirre)Part III (14:22 – 19:40)The Teaching Power of the Law: How Roe and Obergefell Have Driven Immorality into the American ConscienceThe country did a complete 180 on a once-divisive issue starting 20 years ago by CNN (Zachary B. Wolf)Part IV (19:40 – 25:22)How a Moral Revolution Takes Place: What was Celebrated is Condemned, What was Condemned is Celebrated, and Those Who Won’t Celebrate are CondemnedSign 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 – 13:41)Tim Walz Legalized Infanticide in Minnesota: Christians Must Reckon With Minnesota’s Revised Born Alive StatuteVP Nominee Tim Walz Supports the Right to Infanticide by First Things (Charles C. Camosy)2022 Minnesota Statutes – 145.423 Abortion; Live Births by Minnesota Legislature2023 Minnesota Statutes – 145.423 Recognition of Infant Who is Born Alive by Minnesota LegislaturePart II (13:41 – 21:34)Hospitals Aren’t Taking Action to Save Very Premature Babies? Investigative Report from The Wall Street Journal Shows Some Medical Centers Refuse Life-Saving Care to BabiesDoctors Can Now Save Very Premature Babies. Most Hospitals Don’t Try. by The Wall Street Journal (Liz Essley Whyte)Part III (21:34 – 25:11)Americans are Confused about the Most Basic Issues of Human Dignity and the Sanctity of Human Life — Christians Must Face the Battle for Life at Every LevelSign 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.