It is a common refrain, “That’s a young man’s work.” But the opposite is true in God’s economy. There is some work reserved for those who have had the Book of Providence (Letter One) opened to them. In this week’s episode, John Snyder is discussing Archibald Alexander’s third letter to elderly Christians focusing on the work God has laid before them.
Alexander says that time seems to be going by faster and faster. And while we see the signs of aging in the mirror, our minds want to believe we are still young and full of physical ability. We aren’t. We simply can’t do what we once could. While that could be a source of discomfort and even jealousy, to allow our souls to wallow in would be to miss the opportunity God has given for this specific time of life.
The elderly Christian has the opportunity to please God in obedience and prayer. While Christians today can often overlook these two simple offerings to God, Alexander says they are great gifts God is pleased to accept. He gives us specific things we can be doing and praying to be a blessing our families, our churches, and our world.
While we had hoped to give away a biography of Archibald, it is currently unavailable. In its stead, we are giving away five pamphlets of the letters published by Log College Press: https://www.logcollegepress.com/shop/aging-in-grace-letters-to-those-in-the-autumn-of-life. You can sign up for the giveaway here https://www.mediagratiae.org/the-whole-counsel-giveaway
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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 13:59)How the LGBTQ Revolution Game is Being Played: Human Rights Campaign Declares State of Emergency over LGBTQ IssuesFor the First Time Ever, Human Rights Campaign Officially Declares ‘State of Emergency’ for LGBTQ+ Americans; Issues National Warning and Guidebook to Ensure Safety for LGBTQ+ Residents and Travelers by Human Rights Campaign (HRC Staff)’State of emergency’: LGBTQ Americans given dire warning from Human Rights Campaign by USA Today (Claire Thornton)Yes, We’re in an L.G.B.T.Q. State of Emergency by New York Times (Charles Blow)Part II (13:59 – 17:01)Pride Month Seeks Even More Consumer Support: The LGBTQ Pressure on Companies to Corporate Capitulation Businesses that practice real Pride Month allyship will be on the right side of history by USA Today (Kelley Robinson)Part III (17:01 – 23:57)Disney Remakes Spark Debate Between Those on the Left: The Argument Within the Left on How to Keep the Animated Classics “Relevant”The Man Reimagining Disney Classics for Today’s World by New York Times (Brooks Barnes)Part IV (23:57 – 25:51)Digital Media Destabilizes CNN: Chris Licht Steps Down as CEO of CNNLos Angeles Times to Cut More Than 10% of Newsroom by New York Times (Katie Robertson)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.
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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 14:36) November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas: The JFK Assassination 60 Years LaterPart II (14:36 – 17:53) Sexual Promiscuity, the Mob, Cold War, and Conspiracy Theories: The Complicated Entanglements of JFKPart III (17:53 – 29:48) So Who Killed the President and How Can We Be Sure? The Christian Impetus to Seek Truth, Even in the Midst of UncertaintyPart IV (29:48 – 30:41) A Day of Joy and Thanksgiving to God: Celebrating Thanksgiving ChristianlySign 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.
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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 17:15)Let the Rule of Law Operate: The Hunter Biden Controversy Continues to UnfoldInside the Collapse of Hunter Biden’s Plea Deal by New York Times (Michael S. Schmidt, Luke Broadwater and Glenn Thrush)Part II (17:15 – 24:06)Russia’s Luna-25 Probe ‘Ceased to Exist’: The Failed Moon Mission and the Continuation of the Space RaceRussia’s Luna-25 Spacecraft Crashes Into Moon by Wall Street Journal (Bojan Pancevski)Part III (24:06 – 25:41)The Competition for International Prestige Continues: The Big Issues Behind Russia’s Race Back to the MoonSign 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.
