Episodios

  • Friday, May 2, 2025

    Friday, May 2, 2025
    May 2 2025
    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

    Part I (00:14 - 07:38)
    ‘We Exist to Hold the Government Accountable’: The Message from the Media at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner – But Where Has That Accountability Been?

    Part II (07:38 - 09:42)
    Sheila’s on the Loose: Kangaroo Escapes in Alabama, Makes Its Way to the I-85 Before Its Apprehension – Yes, You Read That Correctly

    Part III (09:42 - 11:32)
    Why Do Most Popes Die in Office Rather Than Retiring or Resigning from Their Position? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

    Part IV (11:32 - 15:38)
    How Do I Know That I Am a Real Christian? Is the Desire for Assurance of My Salvation Sinful? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 12-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing

    Part V (15:38 - 26:32)
    Is Baptism a Sacrament or an Ordinance? When is a Profession of Faith, Especially for Children or Teenagers Credible for Baptism and Church Membership? Should I Baptize My Father? If a Person is Baptized as an Unbeliever But Becomes a Believer, Should He or She be Baptized Again? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing




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  • Thursday, May 1, 2025

    Thursday, May 1, 2025
    May 1 2025
    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

    Part I (00:14 - 07:40)
    Can Religious Schools Be Publicly Funded Charter Schools? SCOTUS Hears Major Religious Liberty Case from Oklahoma

    Part II (07:40 - 21:59)
    Pronatalism as Policy: The Trump Administration Grapples with a Falling Birth Rate and the Definition of the Family
    • White House Assesses Ways to Persuade Women to Have More Children by The New York Times (Caroline Kitchener)


    Part III (21:59 - 23:06)
    Not Every Pronatalist Argument is Christian: The Mandate is Clear in Genesis, But Eugenics is Anti-Christian

    Part IV (23:06 - 26:45)
    The Ripple Effects of Record Low Birth Rates: We Should All Be Concerned About the Plummeting Birth Rates – Universities and Toy Manufacturers Undoubtedly Are
    • U.S. Fertility Rate Remains Near Record Low by The Wall Street Journal (Jennifer Calphas and Anthony DeBarros)





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  • Wednesday, April 30, 2025

    Wednesday, April 30, 2025
    Apr 30 2025
    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

    Part I (00:14 - 11:58)
    Canada’s Liberal Party Comes From Behind and Wins Yet Another Election: And the Election Was Largely About President Trump

    Part II (11:58 - 17:57)
    It Doesn’t Fit: Conservatives in the Unites States Don’t Want Canada as 51st State – And Canadians Overwhelmingly Agree

    Part III (17:57 - 24:45)
    100 Days Into a Second Term: No Doubt President Trump’s First 100 Days Have Been Historic and Energetic, But Things Get Complicated Going Forward

    Part IV (24:45 - 27:20)
    Reality Won in Britain, But Will it Stand? Continuing Controversy Over Britain’s Supreme Court Ruling That Trans Women are Not Women
    • The stark and unintended consequences of the Supreme Court ruling that nobody’s thought of by The Independent (Diana Thomas)





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  • Tuesday, April 29, 2025

    Tuesday, April 29, 2025
    Apr 29 2025
    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

    Part I (00:14 - 11:26)
    The Truth About the Abortion Pill: The Deadly Danger and Effects of the Abortion Pill Revealed in New Study by the EPPC
    • The Abortion Pill Harms Women: Insurance Data Reveals One in Ten Patients Experiences a Serious Adverse Event by Ethics and Public Policy Center (Jamie Bryan Hall and Ryan T. Anderson)


    Part II (11:26 - 14:04)
    Mifepristone, the Work-Around of the Culture of Death: The Abortion Pill is Now the Single Most Effective Weapon of the Culture of Death

    Part III (14:04 - 23:26)
    The Culture of Death Gloats: Historian Brags About How Abortion Advocates Expanded Abortion Even After the Fall of Roe v. Wade
    • How Reproductive Freedom Advocates Outsmarted the Anti-Abortion Movement by Washington Monthly (Carrie N. Baker)


    Part IV (23:26 - 25:44)
    Senator Calls Out the FDA – And Christians and Conservatives Need to Put Pressure on the Trump Administration About the Abortion Pill




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  • Monday, April 28, 2025

    Monday, April 28, 2025
    Apr 28 2025
    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

    Part I (00:13 - 03:23)
    The Liberal Challenge: The Death of Pope Francis Raises Huge Questions With Big Lessons for Both Catholics and Protestants
    • Pope Francis’ Legacy in the U.S.: A More Open, and Then Divided, Church by The New York Times (Elizabeth Dias and Ruth Graham)


    Part II (03:23 - 15:45)
    The Disintegrating Effects of Theological Liberalism: Protestant Liberalism Leads to Emptiness and Death, Just Look at Its Churches
    • As Catholic Church Enters New Era, Conservative U.S. Members Push It Right by The Wall Street Journal (Joshua Chaffin and Aaron Zitner)


    Part III (15:45 - 24:24)
    A Forced Decision: In the Modern Age, Christians Must Take a Stand

    Part IV (24:24 - 25:17)
    Canadians Go to the Polls – We Will Watch This Election Closely




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  • Friday, April 25, 2025

    Friday, April 25, 2025
    Apr 25 2025
    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

    Part I (00:13 - 12:31)
    Protestant Liberalism and the Death of Missions: The PC USA Formally Fires Its Missionaries and Ends Its Missions Agency
    • Presbyterian Church (USA) fires missionaries, ends mission agency by Birmingham News (Greg Garrison)


    Part II (12:31 - 15:38)
    How Do You Maintain Close Familial Relationships with Your Children as an Empty Nester? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

    Part III (15:38 - 18:25)
    Why Should I Accept the Responsibility of Leading a Family When I’m Busy Helping Those Around Me Instead? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

    Part IV (18:25 - 19:49)
    Could Jesus Have Broken a Bone Since He Was the Perfect Lamb Who Was to Be Given as a Sacrifice? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

    Part V (19:49 - 24:44)
    As a Pastor, What is Your Opinion on Using Paper Books Versus Digital Books? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

    Part VI (24:44 - 28:09)
    Is Spilling a Glass of Water a Result of The Fall? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing




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  • Thursday, April 24, 2025

    Thursday, April 24, 2025
    Apr 24 2025
    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

    Part I (00:13 - 15:47)
    President Trump’s Unfulfilled Promise on the War in Ukraine: President Trump’s Idealism is Colliding with Reality

    Part II (15:47 - 21:27)
    Foreign Conflict Solutions are Often More Difficult and Less Satisfying: Christians Need to Watch the World Through the Lens of Augustinian Realism

    Part III (21:27 - 26:44)
    Britain Nationalizes Its Last Steel Mill: The Importance of a National Steel Mill
    • An unexpected Trump ripple: Britain nationalizes its last steel mill by The Washington Post (Steve Hendrix)





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  • Wednesday, April 23, 2025

    Wednesday, April 23, 2025
    Apr 23 2025
    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

    Part I (00:13 - 06:11)
    The Papal Advantage: Eyes are Drawn to a Spectacle – And This Was a Major Concern of the Reformation

    Part II (06:11 - 17:04)
    Should Parents Have an Opt Out for LGBTQ+ Books for Their Children in Public Schools? SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments on Religious Liberty and Parental Rights
    • Supreme Court’s conservatives are poised to strike down elementary school policy denying opt-outs for LGBTQ+ books by CNN (John Fritze)


    Part III (17:04 - 20:18)
    Gov. Youngkin Makes Another Bold School Proposal: Virginia’s General Assembly Accepts Youngkin’s Ban on Cell Phones in Classrooms

    Part IV (20:18 - 25:26)
    From Idea to Story to Societal Change: The Washington Post Runs Major Story on ‘Marriage Sabbaticals’ That Reveals How Moral Changes Happens in a Society
    • What’s a marriage sabbatical, and why are there so many books about it? by The Washington Post (Karen Heller)





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