This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
PART I (8:39 – 8:39)
Aggression Breeds Fear of Greater Aggression: Russia’s War with Ukraine Pushes Finland and Sweden into the Arms of NATO

How Putin Drove Finland Into NATO’s Arms by Wall Street Journal (Sune Engel Rasmussen)

PART II (12:39 – 12:39)
The Fog of the U.S. Proxy War with Russia: Understanding the Logic—And Risk—of Increased U.S. Aid to Ukraine

PART III (20:18 – 20:18)
Gerontocracy—Lurking Behind the Baby Formula Crisis in the U.S.

The Baby Formula Crisis by New York Times (David Leonhardt)

PART IV (25:19 – 25:19)
$125B in Four Years: How Legal Sports Betting Has Turned Many States into Functional Casinos

Americans Bet $125B on Sports in 4 Years Since Legalization by Associated Press (Wayne Perry)

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The battle to mortify sin can seem exhausting, discouraging, and overwhelming. But it is a battle that we as Christians will fight and, ultimately, we will win. We have promises throughout Scripture making it clear that we will shed this fallen nature. We will see God without the barrier of sin between us. Christ will conquer all the sin in our lives.
But while we live and breathe and walk in this life, that battle is not over. And we can never seek a respite from the battle. We must move forward in the battle. In this week’s episode, John Snyder and Jeremy Walker tackle more of John Owen’s helpful thoughts on mortifying our sins. They discuss what it means to put sin to death, what mortifying sin does not mean, and more.
Check out Jeremy’s podcasts From the Heart of Spurgeon and A Word in Season here: https://www.mediagratiae.org/podcasts
Temptation Resisted and repulsed by John Owen: https://banneroftruth.org/us/store/christian-living/temptation/
The Mortification of Sin by John Owen: https://banneroftruth.org/us/store/christian-living/the-mortification-of-sin/
Volume 6 of the Works of John Owen: https://banneroftruth.org/us/store/collected-workssets/the-works-of-john-owen-6/
Check out Jeremy’s book John mentioned: Jeremy’s book: https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/passing-through-pilgrim-life-in-the-wilderness-walker.html
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 12:21) ‘You Cannot Defy Creation Without Tremendous Cost to the Creature’: Medical Authorities Question Use of Puberty Blockers for ‘Transgender’ Youth They Paused Puberty, but Is There a Cost? by New York Times (Megan Twohey and Christina Jewett)Part II (12:21 – 15:57) The Research on Damage of Hormone Therapy for Minors Is Not New, So Why is the Medical Establishment Just Now Acknowledging It?Part III (15:57 – 19:18) ‘I Wish There Had Been More Questions’: The Problem of the Morality of HarmPart IV (19:18 – 24:24) The New York Times Is Raising the Alarm on Puberty Blockers — How Long Until Others Follow? 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.