This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 16:31) President Biden Says Pandemic is Over. The Left Cries NO: As President Biden Declares the End of the Pandemic, Why Isn’t His Own Administration Backing Him?Biden Says the Pandemic Is Over. But at Least 400 People Are Dying Daily. by New York Times (Sheryl Gay Stolberg)No, President Biden, the Pandemic is Not Over by Washington Post (The Editorial Board)Is the Pandemic ‘Over,’ or Not? by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)No, Mr. President, the Pandemic Isn’t Over by LA Times (Eric J. Topol)Part II (16:31 – 22:32) Watch Out for the Moral Agenda of “Public Health” — Just Look at the Influence of Anthony FauciPart III (22:32 – 25:18) New Data from the CDC Suggest Highest STI Rates in Years: But the Moral Dimension of Sex is Deliberately Excluded from DiscussionNew CDC Data: STD Rates Shot Up in 2021 by Politico (Alice Miranda Ollstein)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 – 09:36)A Crushing Blow to Russia and it’s Claims: Attack Damages the Kerch Strait BridgeBlast on Crimean Bridge Deals Blow to Russian War Effort in Ukraine by New York Times (Michael Schwirtz and Andrew E. Kramer)Part II (09:36 – 17:27)‘A Sinkhole of Moral Equivalence’: The U.N. Human Rights Council Votes to Ignore Abuses of Uyghur People in ChinaChina Turns Back Move for U.N. Debate on Abuse of Uyghurs by New York Times (Nick Cummings-Bruce)Why China’s Crimes in Xinjiang Cannot Go Unpunished by New York Times (Nicholas Bequelin)The U.N. Abandons the Uyghurs by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)Part III (17:27 – 25:16)Cheating Scandals in Chess, Fishing, and Professional Poker — Sin Has a Way of Invading Every Human EndeavorChess Investigation Finds That U.S. Grandmaster ‘Likely Cheated’ More Than 100 Times by Wall Street Journal (Andrew Beaton and Joshua Robinson)If Chess Players Cheat, Is any Game Safe? by Wall Street Journal (Joe Queenan)Fishy Fish, Messy Chess, and Poker J’accuse: Sports Scandals Take a Turn by Wall Street Journal (Jason Gay)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.

https://www.mediagratiae.org/true-hearted-discipleship
Behind the scenes at Media Gratiae we have been busily working on our next study, The Nature and Practice of True-Hearted Discipleship by Ian Hamilton. This eight-week study focuses on a topic near and dear to Dr. Hamilton’s heart. The study will be available for purchase on November 15, but we wanted to give you a bit of the heart behind the content. To that end, Dr. John Snyder has a conversation with Dr. Hamilton about the study, why he chose the topic, and why it is so important for today’s church.
Next week we will give you session one of the study so you can see a bit of it for yourself. If you want more information visit https://www.mediagratiae.org/true-hearted-discipleship
Some words about The Nature and Practice of True-Hearted Discipleship
“What does it mean to be an authentic disciple of Jesus Christ? The Bible gives us clear answers to this question, but many have not considered its teaching carefully and systematically. In this valuable little book, Ian Hamilton helps us walk step-by-step through the teaching of scripture. Each lesson is brief and interactive, with examples and application seamlessly interwoven throughout. I highly commend this study for individuals and families. It gives Bible answers to some of the most foundational spiritual questions.”
Jonathan Master, President, Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
“In this deeply encouraging and timely study on the nature of Christian discipleship, Dr. Hamilton shows believers that following Jesus is not merely a way of words, but a way of life. He challenges God’s people to beware of superficial forms of spirituality, and reminds us that biblical discipleship is Christ-centered, countercultural, and costly. Perfect for individual and group studies, I cannot recommend this volume highly enough.”
Dr. Jon Payne, Senior Minister of Christ Church. PCA, Charleston