We bring on our good friend Dr. Ed Romine (PhD): the musician, the theologian, and the preacher who has spent a lot of time researching, studying, and writing about Charles Spurgeon. Ed joins us to talk about the 19th century London pastor and why his preaching and ministry was so influential. What set Spurgeon apart from his contemporaries? Why does his preaching hold up sop well even today? And where did Spurgeon go wrong?Get all the links and show notes at http://www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/spurgeonSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 18:44)China Has Become Old Before It Has Become Rich: China in Crisis as Birth Rates Drop Lower Than Death Rates For First Time in DecadesChina records 1st population fall in decades as births drop by Associated Press (Ken Moritsugu)China’s Population Falls, Heralding a Demographic Crisis by New York Times (Alexandra Stevenson and Zixu Wang)Part II (18:44 – 23:03)No, This is Primarily a Moral Problem: Evaluating the West’s Response to China’s Population DropBig News About a Smaller Chinese Population by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)China’s Economy Stumbled Last Year With Covid Lockdowns Hobbling Growth by New York Times (Keith Bradsher)Part III (23:03 – 26:23)Retirement Is Considered Sacred? Emmanuel Macron Fights Losing Battle of Increasing France’s Retirement AgeAs France Moves to Delay Retirement, Older Workers Are in a Quandary by New York Times (Liz Alderman)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.

Joe and Jimmy talk more about small group culture, this time focusing on the kinds of “troublemakers” that wind up in these gatherings, and how to handle them. Plus, they talk a bit about their recent episode on deconstruction.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands