This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 17:03)Politics, Partisanship, and Performance Art in a Social Media Age: President Trump’s Historic Joint Address to CongressFull Transcript of President Trump’s Speech to Congress by The New York TimesPart II (17:03 – 23:18)Neon Tape, a Padlock, and a Little Library: 4 College Students in California Turn a A Little Library into Performance Art over Book Bans – Book Bans That Don’t Even ExistChapman students lock up some Little Free Libraries as segue to larger discussion on censorship and diversity by Daily Pilot (Eric Licas)Part III (23:18 – 26:57)Big News from the Moon: Private Firm Firefly’s Blue Ghost Lander Successfully Reaches Lunar SurfacePrivate lunar lander Blue Ghost aces moon touchdown with a special delivery for NASA by The LA Times (Marcia Dunn)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.

There’s a good way of wanting to be like God—and a very bad way. Today, Barry Cooper identifies the ways we can, and ought to, imitate God. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/the-communicable-attributes-of-god/ 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 – 09:05)The Share of Christians in the U.S. Has Stabilized? – Pew Releases Updated Findings of Its Religious Landscape StudyAfter years of decline, share of Christians in U.S. has stabilized by The Washington Post (Emily Guskin)Part II (09:05 – 16:04)Religious People Trend Toward Conservatism: Pew Research Center Affirms Influence of Theology on Political BeliefsPart III (16:04 – 18:28)Can Christians Retain Their Own Young People? Christians Face a Big Challenge in a Highly Secular Society That is Capturing More and More Young PeopleDesignating English as the Official Language of The United States by The White HouseWhat Trump’s order making English the official language in the U.S. could mean by The LA Times (Fernanda Figueroa)Part IV (18:28 – 26:25)English is Now the Official Language of the U.S. – What Does It Mean? Equally Important, What Does It Not Mean?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 – 10:58)A Showdown of Epic Diplomatic Proportions: President Trump and VP Vance Clash with Ukrainian President ZelenskyPart II (10:58 – 14:08)‘President Zelensky, What is Your Plan?’ – The U.S. Presses Ukraine for Realism in Settlement Talks Between Ukraine and RussiaWashington Post owner Jeff Bezos says opinion pages will defend free market and ‘personal liberties’ by The Washington Post (Laurie Kellman)Part III (14:08 – 16:45)President Trump’s Approach to Diplomacy: President Trump is Changing the Game on U.S. Foreign Policy – We Can Only Hope It is EffectivePart IV (16:45 – 25:03)Bezos Indicates Major Shift at The Washington Post: The Editorial Pages of The Post Will Now Be Centered on LibertarianismSign 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.

Why do Christians need the Bible, and how can we trust its reliability? Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller examine the necessity of Scripture as God’s means of revealing himself to humanity, discuss the astonishing manuscript evidence that supports its reliability, and respond to challenges from critical scholarship.   0:00 Nature and special revelation  4:59 The testimony and witness of Scripture  8:45 The Bible compared to the Quran and mythology  16:54 Textual criticism and the Bible 32:38 Archeology and the Bible  36:05 Why is the Bible hard to interpret? ———   Become a Partner to support the work of Sola Media as we apply the riches of the Reformation to the modern church.     ———   FOLLOW US Instagram | X/Twitter | Facebook | Newsletter   ———   ABOUT SOLA  Sola is home to White Horse Inn, Core Christianity, Modern Reformation, and Theo Global. Our mission is to serve today’s global church by producing resources for reformation grounded in the historic Christian faith. Our vision is to see reformation in hearts, homes, and churches around the world. https://solamedia.org/

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 08:04)Why Don’t We Trust Professionals Anymore? Christians Need to Rethink Our Cultural Distrust of AuthorityWhy We Don’t Trust Doctors Like We Used To by The Wall Street Journal (Clare Ansberry)Part II (08:04 – 13:22)Fear Not Asteroid 2024 YR4: NASA Reports Earth Will ‘Most Likely’ Avoid Collision with Catastrophic AsteroidNASA Gives ‘All Clear’ for Asteroid That Seemed to Threaten Earth by The New York Times (Katrina Miller)Part III (13:22 – 15:14)What is the Significance of 40 Days in the Bible? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 11-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart IV (15:14 – 18:12)What Pastoral Counsel Do You Have for Christian Parents Who Have Children Who Come Out as Homosexual? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (18:12 – 21:19)How Do I Counsel My Teenage Son to Honor His Homosexual Father as His Father Without Condoning His Father’s Homosexuality? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (21:19 – 24:56)Is It Sinful to Not Want to Have Children? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VII (24:56 – 27:38)Do We Have Gendered Souls? — 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.

If you would like some help in studying Galatians, consider Gospel Realities: Lessons from Galatians.
Watch the study trailer here: https://youtu.be/HlAIb5uSBOI
Find more information here: https://www.mediagratiae.org/gospel-realities-lessons-from-galatians
This week we present to you session one of Gospel Realities: Lessons from Galatians. In this session, Dr. Yuille focuses on the intent of the Bible study and what he hopes to teach throughout all eight sessions.
What others are saying about this study:
“The gospel is the beautiful, glorious, and central message of Christianity. All of history and all of Scripture revolve around it, and unless we lay hold of it by faith, we will perish eternally. But it was precisely this gospel that was under attack among the first-century churches of Galatia. Paul, under the inspiration of the Spirit, wrote this forceful letter to remind the Galatian Christians of the pure gospel of Jesus Christ. With faithful exegesis, concrete application, and experiential meditation, Dr. Yuille guides us into the glories of the gospel and the implications of the gospel for our lives. Excellent for personal devotions, small groups, and Bible studies!”
Dr. Joel R. Beeke, Chancellor and President, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan
The Galatians needed Christ. They needed the whole Christ. They needed all of Christ. They needed nothing and no-one else apart from or in addition to Christ, as revealed by the Holy Spirit, to bring them into and keep them in the family of God. Clearly, warmly, sweetly, earnestly, logically, and consistently, Stephen Yuille presents to us that Christ whom Paul preached to the Galatians. In doing so, he walks us through the gospel in all its brilliance and beauty and blessing. To spend two happy months in this study would be a worthy investment of your time and effort.
Jeremy Walker
Show Notes:
Want to listen to The Whole Counsel on the go? Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app: https://www.mediagratiae.org/podcasts
You can get The Whole Counsel a day early on the Media Gratiae App: https://subsplash.com/mediagratiae/app

If you would like some help in studying Galatians, consider Gospel Realities: Lessons from Galatians.
Watch the study trailer here: https://youtu.be/HlAIb5uSBOI
Find more information here: https://www.mediagratiae.org/gospel-realities-lessons-from-galatians
This week we present to you session one of Gospel Realities: Lessons from Galatians. In this session, Dr. Yuille focuses on the intent of the Bible study and what he hopes to teach throughout all eight sessions.
What others are saying about this study:
“The gospel is the beautiful, glorious, and central message of Christianity. All of history and all of Scripture revolve around it, and unless we lay hold of it by faith, we will perish eternally. But it was precisely this gospel that was under attack among the first-century churches of Galatia. Paul, under the inspiration of the Spirit, wrote this forceful letter to remind the Galatian Christians of the pure gospel of Jesus Christ. With faithful exegesis, concrete application, and experiential meditation, Dr. Yuille guides us into the glories of the gospel and the implications of the gospel for our lives. Excellent for personal devotions, small groups, and Bible studies!”
Dr. Joel R. Beeke, Chancellor and President, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan
The Galatians needed Christ. They needed the whole Christ. They needed all of Christ. They needed nothing and no-one else apart from or in addition to Christ, as revealed by the Holy Spirit, to bring them into and keep them in the family of God. Clearly, warmly, sweetly, earnestly, logically, and consistently, Stephen Yuille presents to us that Christ whom Paul preached to the Galatians. In doing so, he walks us through the gospel in all its brilliance and beauty and blessing. To spend two happy months in this study would be a worthy investment of your time and effort.
Jeremy Walker
Show Notes:
Want to listen to The Whole Counsel on the go? Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app: https://www.mediagratiae.org/podcasts
You can get The Whole Counsel a day early on the Media Gratiae App: https://subsplash.com/mediagratiae/app

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:15 – 17:30)New Political Leadership in Germany: Conservative Reset and Electoral Shift in GermanyThe Iron Curtain Casts a Long Shadow Over Germany’s Election by The New York Times (Christopher F. Schuetze)Part II (17:30 – 22:30)Target Faces More Consumer Backlash: Now, the Left is Infuriated at Target’s Backing Away from DEI InitiativesTarget hit by consumer anger at its retreat from diversity policies by The Financial Times (Taylor Nicole Rogers)Part III (22:30 – 26:38)Clint Hill and the Moral Verdict of History: The Death of Famed Secret Service Agent Reminds of the Importance of Getting History RightClint Hill, Who Sprang to Kennedys’ Side as Shots Were Fired, Dies at 93 by The New York Times (Richard Goldstein)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 (00:14 – 09:33)The Deadly Truth About the Culture of Death: Major Report Unveils a Scandal at Planned Parenthood of Prioritizing Abortion Political Agenda Over HealthcareBotched Care and Tired Staff: Planned Parenthood in Crisis by The New York Times (Katie Benner)Part II (09:33 – 15:22)A Major Cultural Collision in the Making: It Appears a Crisis is Brewing Over DC Hosting WorldPride 2025 Now That Donald Trump is Back in the White HouseWorldPride is on a collision course with Trump’s D.C. takeover by The Washington Post (Colbert I. King)Part III (15:22 – 21:16)News Media in a Cascade of Change: Media Outlets are Bleeding Dollars and Viewers and It’s Showing in the Major Shifts of Media PersonalitiesLester Holt, Longtime ‘NBC Nightly News’ Anchor, Will Depart Show by The Wall Street Journal (Isabella Simonetti)Joy Reid’s show canceled in programming shakeup at MSNBC by LA Times (Stephen Battaglio)Part IV (21:16 – 26:14)Trump is Disrupting the Legacy Media – What’s Behind Action Against Associated Press and the Changes in the White House Press Corps?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.