This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 12:36)The Ripple Effects of Moral Change from the Vatican: Evaluating the Global Response to the Pope’s Blessing of Same-Sex CouplesVatican Defends Gay Blessings, but Offers Critics Some Leeway by New York Times (Jason Horowitz)Part II (12:36 – 14:40)The Pope Falls Short on Surrogacy Denouncement: Arguments Against Surrogacy Should Be Based in Scripture and Creation Order, Not Just a Critique of CapitalismPart III (14:40 – 17:51)This Close to the Papacy: Vatican Doctrine Watchdog Revealed to Have Written Novels Blending Theology and PornographyPart IV (17:51 – 25:40)Crisis in the Chain of Command: Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin Causes Security Crisis After Hiding Serious Medical Procedures from the White HouseSign 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 – 16:19) The Sexual Revolution and Its Strange Allies: The Massive Issues Behind Ohio Governor DeWine’s Veto of House Bill 68The transgender revolutionaries want our children by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part II (16:19 – 21:28) What’s Behind a Name? Disqualification of Transgender Candidate in Ohio Shows Danger Posed by New Ideological Notions of Name and IdentityTransgender Candidate in Ohio Is Disqualified for Not Disclosing Birth Name by New York Times (Emily Schmall)Part III (21:28 – 25:07) The Very Dangerous World of Artificial Intelligence: Emergence of AI Pornography Raises Huge Issues of Morality and IdentityDark Corners of the Web Offer a Glimpse at A.I.’s Nefarious Future by New York Times (Stuart A. Thompson)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 – 16:19)The Sexual Revolution and Its Strange Allies: The Massive Issues Behind Ohio Governor DeWine’s Veto of House Bill 68The transgender revolutionaries want our children by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part II (16:19 – 21:28)What’s Behind a Name? Disqualification of Transgender Candidate in Ohio Shows Danger Posed by New Ideological Notions of Name and IdentityTransgender Candidate in Ohio Is Disqualified for Not Disclosing Birth Name by New York Times (Emily Schmall)Part III (21:28 – 25:07)The Very Dangerous World of Artificial Intelligence: Emergence of AI Pornography Raises Huge Issues of Morality and IdentityDark Corners of the Web Offer a Glimpse at A.I.’s Nefarious Future by New York Times (Stuart A. Thompson)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 – 13:39) Former President Trump Struck From State Ballots? Huge Constitutional Issues Hang in the Balance as SCOTUS Decides to Take Up Colorado CasePart II (13:39 – 17:23) The 2024 State of the Union Address: President Biden Seeks to Do Damage Control as He Ratchets Up Re-Election CampaignPart III (17:23 – 23:24) A Tinderbox Grows Even More Incendiary: The Increasingly Hostile, and Theological, Conflicts in the Middle EastPresident of Belarus gives himself immunity from prosecution and limits potential challengers by Associated Press (Yuras Karmanau)Part IV (23:24 – 27:04) The Dangers of Riding a Tiger: The Inevitable End of Totalitarian DictatorshipsSign 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 – 13:39) Former President Trump Struck From State Ballots? Huge Constitutional Issues Hang in the Balance as SCOTUS Decides to Take Up Colorado CasePart II (13:39 – 17:23) The 2024 State of the Union Address: President Biden Seeks to Do Damage Control as He Ratchets Up Re-Election CampaignPart III (17:23 – 23:24) A Tinderbox Grows Even More Incendiary: The Increasingly Hostile, and Theological, Conflicts in the Middle EastPresident of Belarus gives himself immunity from prosecution and limits potential challengers by Associated Press (Yuras Karmanau)Part IV (23:24 – 27:04) The Dangers of Riding a Tiger: The Inevitable End of Totalitarian DictatorshipsSign 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 – 13:39)Former President Trump Struck From State Ballots? Huge Constitutional Issues Hang in the Balance as SCOTUS Decides to Take Up Colorado CasePart II (13:39 – 17:23)The 2024 State of the Union Address: President Biden Seeks to Do Damage Control as He Ratchets Up Re-Election CampaignPart III (17:23 – 23:24)A Tinderbox Grows Even More Incendiary: The Increasingly Hostile, and Theological, Conflicts in the Middle EastPresident of Belarus gives himself immunity from prosecution and limits potential challengers by Associated Press (Yuras Karmanau)Part IV (23:24 – 27:04)The Dangers of Riding a Tiger: The Inevitable End of Totalitarian DictatorshipsSign 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 week we end our special episodes publishing the interviews from Behold Your God: Rethinking God Biblically. We chose to end these with Paul Washer. In the concluding part of his interview, Paul points out the necessity of making the realities of God more than mere head knowledge. The truths of God and the Christian life must be applied. It is dangerous to have the head knowledge of Jonathan Edwards without also having his heart.
We pray these special episodes have been a blessing to you. If you want to see the study they came from, you can view that at the link below. If you have already gone through the study, we pray and hope these interviews have reminded you of the truths you wrestled with during those 12 weeks.
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If you are a Christian, your best days are ahead of you and getting closer by the moment. In this episode, Barry Cooper considers how the promised return of Jesus calls us to steward our lives faithfully and look with hope to the moment we see Him face to face. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/the-second-coming/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Continuing with our final series of interviews from Behold Your God: Rethinking God Biblically, we present to you the final installment of our interview with Richard Owen Roberts. Roberts has dedicated his life to studying, teaching, and writing about the reality of revival. He is a well-known itinerant preacher and he was very instrumental in the spiritual development of Dr. John Snyder.
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 03:35) Why Did Jesus Have to Be Born as a Baby? Why Did He Not Come as a Man? Why Was He Born in a Manger? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 4-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart II (03:35 – 04:53) Is the Christmas Spirit the Same as the Holy Spirit? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 5-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart III (04:53 – 06:47) Did Baby Jesus Fuss and Cry Like Other Babies? If so, Is that in Conflict with His Nature as the Son of God? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (06:47 – 07:54) Is It Inconsistent to Say Jesus Was Born in Joseph’s Lineage When They Did Not Share DNA? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (07:54 – 09:16) What are Your Thoughts on an Ecumenical Advent Services That Includes a Reading by Rabbi and Muslim Leaders? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (09:16 – 10:50) Should Christians Participate in Santa Claus? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VII (10:50 – 13:41) Do We Rightly Celebrate the Birth of Christ on December 25? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VIII (13:41 – 16:13) Assuming Life Begins at Conception, When Exactly Did the Incarnation Happen? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IX (16:13 – 18:48) Did the Son of God Give Up His Deity at the Incarnation? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart X (18:48 – 20:38) Why Did God Choose Mary to Be the Mother of Jesus? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from an 8-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart XI (20:38 – 22:27) Did God Choose Mary Because She Was a Perfect Vessel? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart XII (22:27 – 24:00) Who is the King in the Song “Do You Hear What I Hear?” — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart XIII (24:00 – 25:43) May the Joy of Christ Fill Your Hearts and Homes: Merry Christmas from Dr. Mohler to Listeners 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.