The Briefing with Albert Mohler

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the increase in legislative support for euthanasia, the parents who supported their 19-year-old daughter’s demand for euthanasia, and the parable of Maine’s senatorial election. Part I (00:13 – 10:09) About One-Third of the U.S. Population Now Lives Where Euthanasia is Legal: This is a Dark Development Part II (10:09 – 17:45) A Case of Deadly Empathy: Two Parents Support 19-Year-Old Daughter’s Desire for Euthanasia, Even Unto Her Death The Parents Who Let Their Daughter Die by The Free Press (Rupa Subramanya)Part III (17:45 – 26:12) The Parable of Maine’s Senatorial Election: The Moral Conundrum and Realism of Elections Raised by the Case of Graham Platner Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses James Talarico’s brand of “Christianity,” how Talarico and his pastor contradict even their liberal denomination, Talarico and his history with the SBC, and Gov. Beshear’s LGBTQ support. Part I (00:14 – 15:22) Theological Liberalism in Full View in Texas Senate Race: James Talarico’s Brand of “Christianity” is No Christianity at All Are Texans Ready for Talarico’s Kind of Christianity? by The New York Times (Ruth Graham and J. David Goodman)Texans Will Decide if Jesus Was a Lefty by The Atlantic (Elizabeth Bruenig)Part II (15:22 – 20:24) The Book of Common Worship vs. James Talarico: James Talarico’s Church and Pastor Contradict Even His Liberal Denomination’s Documents As Well as Historic, Orthodox, Biblical Christianity Democrat Strategists Asked ChatGPT To Create A Christian Candidate. They Got James Talarico. by Daily Wire (Allie Beth Stuckey)Talarico candidacy spotlights contrasting views of Christianity by Texarkana GazettePart III (20:24 – 22:43) James Talarico and the SBC: Talarico’s Grandfather was a ‘Moderate’ SBC Pastor in the 1960s, and It Shows in the Life and Theology of His Grandson Part IV (22:43 – 26:41) Eyes on the White House: With 2028 Democratic Race in View, Kentucky Governor Signals His LGBTQ Support Gov. Andy Beshear recognizes June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Kentucky by Lexington Herald Leader (Hannah Pinski)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the Russian drone attack on a Romanian apartment complex, SCOTUS’s ruling against intentional effort to undermine the defendant’s right to a jury of his peers, the explosion of the Blue Origin rocket, and the IPO of SpaceX. Part I (00:14 – 08:04) Russian Attack Drone Hits Romanian Apartment Complex: This Was Not an Accident. Russia Really Doesn’t Even Want You to Think It Was an Accident. Part II (08:04 – 14:36) Racial Justice at the Supreme Court: The Court Rules Against Intentional Effort to Undermine Defendant Having a Jury of His Peers Pitchford v. Cain by The Supreme Court of the United StatesPart III (14:36 – 20:34) The Explosion of the Blue Origin Rocket: This Is Part of a Huge Technological Revolution Massive Blue Origin rocket explosion gives edge to Elon Musk in space race by The Washington Post (Faiz Siddiqui and Carolyn Y. Johnson)Part IV (20:34 – 25:24) The Moral Context of Investing: Initial Public Offering (IPO) of SpaceX Raises Big Issues and Unprecedented Expectations But There is Real Value (Unlike a Prediction Market) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 1 June 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, I discuss the stall on the proposal for Smithsonian Women’s Museum because Democrats will not define women as biologically female and the strange legacy of Barney Frank. I answer questions about the historical parallels of the A.I. revolution, who has the authority to perform baptisms, if investing can turn into gambling, and why Jesus didn’t stop King Herod from killing John the Baptist.  Part I (00:14 – 08:01) A Women’s Museum That Doesn’t Know What a Woman Is? Proposal Stalls for Smithsonian Women’s Museum on National Mall Because Democrats Will Not Define Women as Biologically Female How a bipartisan women’s history museum became a political football by The Washington Post (Jonathan Edwards)Let Democrats kill the women’s history museum by Washington Times (Editorial Board)Part II (08:01 – 13:46) The Death of Barney Frank: The Strange Legacy of the First Self-Identified Gay Member of Congress Part III (13:46 – 18:37) Is the A.I. Revolution More Akin to the Revolution of the Printing Press Than to the Industrial Revolution? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (18:37 – 22:26) Who Has Authority to Perform Baptisms? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part V (22:26 – 24:50) When Does Investing Become Gambling? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part VI (24:50 – 27:03) Why Didn’t Jesus Stop King Herod From Killing John the Baptist? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 7-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses a doctor who made a MAID assessment outside a Tim Hortons in Canada that led to the patient’s death, the decline in birth rates happening everywhere, and how sin has led to the birth rate crisis. Part I (00:14 – 10:20) Doctor Makes MAID Assessment Outside Tim Hortons: The Culture of Death Has Reached New Depths of Evil in Canada Ontario man dies of MAID after being assessed outside Tim Hortons by National Post (Sharon Kirkey)Part II (10:20 – 19:07) The Decline in Birth Rates is Happening Everywhere: The Surprising Trends Causing Catastrophic Birth Rates Have Been a Longtime Coming Why birth rates are falling everywhere all at once by The Financial Times (John Burn-Murdoch)Part III (19:07 – 25:23) The Spiritual Problem of Falling Birth Rates: Sin is the Ultimate Root of This Crisis and Not Just External Factors Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the Senate runoff in Texas, the populist shift in the Republican and Democratic Parties, the end of the Stephen Colbert Show, and the influence of comedy on the morality of society. Part I (00:14 – 10:57) Big Shift in Texas: Attorney General Ken Paxton Defeats Senator John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate Race Part II (10:57 – 19:37) An Autopsy of the Democratic Party in 2024: Democrats are Reeling, and the 2028 Election Might Be Between Two Populist Parties Five Takeaways From the DNC’s 2024 ‘Autopsy’ by The Wall Street Journal (Tarini Parti and John McCormick)Poll Suggests a Possible Path Forward for Democrats by The New York Times (Nate Cohn)Part III (19:37 – 26:37) Stephen Colbert’s Last Show: Christians Should Never Underestimate the Power of Comedy on the Larger Society Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 09:57) The Asymmetry in World Crises: The Ceasefire Discussion Brings Very Different Pressures on the U.S. and Iran U.S. and Iran work toward deal to extend ceasefire and reopen Strait of Hormuz by The Washington Post (Sammy Westfall, Natalie Allison, John Hudson and Susannah George)Part II (09:57 – 15:10) Another Shooting at the White House: What Tragedy Quickly Reveals About Limitations of Human Knowledge in a Fallen World Shooter killed near the White House was previously charged with trespassing by The Washington Post (Warren P. Strobel, Sammy Westfall, Aaron Schaffer and Salvador Rizzo)Part III (15:10 – 28:08) The Pope’s Warning Against A.I.: Pope Leo XIV Releases First Encyclical Letter, and It’s a Massive Warning Against Artificial Intelligence Encyclical Letter Magnifica Humanitas of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence by The Holy See (Pope Leo XIV)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 26 May 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 13:01) They Have Never Heard of the Ten Commandments? American Students Are Losing Even Basic Knowledge of the Bible Ivy League students are suffering from religious illiteracy by Washington Post (Gregory Conti)Part II (13:01 – 18:37) Why Was The Conservative Resurgence So Important? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing The Truth and Unity Amendment by (Albert Mohler)Part III (18:37 – 23:41) Should We Vote Based on Households Rather Than Individuals? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Acts 1-12 For You: Charting the Birth of the Church by (Albert Mohler)Part IV (23:41 – 27:31) Have Miraculous Gifts Ceased Today? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 12:34) High Crimes and High Stakes: The Indictment of Raúl Castro Get That SOB, Mr. President by National Review Part II (12:34 – 21:41) A Party Reshaped by Trump: Lawmakers Cassidy and Massie, among other Trump critics, ousted in Republican Primaries Part III (21:41 – 26:18) ‘Red getting Redder and Blue getting Bluer’: The Deepening Worldview Divide of American Politics Donald Trump, May 19, 2026, 12:30 PM by Truth SocialSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 11:35) Warfare Is Changing Before Our Eyes: The Rise of Autonomous Weapons and Drones Is Changing Modern Warfare Military Snipers Are Being Put Out of a Job by Drones by The Wall Street Journal (Alistair MacDonald)Part II (11:35 – 17:56) The Brave Boy in the Pear Tree: How a 12-Year-Old Hero in Ukraine Fought Back Against a Russian Attack In northern Ukraine, it was boy vs. Russian drone. The boy won. by The Washington Post (Steve Hendrix and Kostiantyn Khudov)Part III (17:56 – 26:21) Christian Parents and Leaders Must Pay Attention: Recent Headlines Emphasize the Moral Threat of New Technology ChatGPT became teen’s ‘illicit drug coach’ before death, lawsuit claims by USA Today (Mary Walrath-Holdridge)Can social media companies be sued for sexual videos? Supreme Court weighs in by USA Today (Maureen Groppe)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 09:11) Rededicate 250: The Christian Worldview, the American Founding, and Current Controversy Cue the Fireworks: America’s 250th opens with prayer and a fight by USA Today (Susan Page)Trump Administration Pushes Narrative of Christian Founding at Rally by The New York Times (Ruth Graham and Elizabeth Dias)Part II (09:11 – 10:58) Christianity and the The Enlightenment: Two Worldviews at the Founding of America Part III (10:58 – 22:17) George Washington Praying is Scary? Secularists are Deeply Concerned over Christian imagery at Rededicate 250. Their Problem Is a Lot Older Than They Think How an Image of Washington at Prayer Became a Touchstone for the Right by The New York Times (Jennifer Schuessler) Part IV (22:17 – 25:53) Coddled Students are Upset Someone Called them Coddled: NYU Students Attempt to Cancel Jonathan Haidt From Speaking at his own University N.Y.U. Students Object to Speaker Who Calls Their Generation Coddled by The New York Times (Jeremy W. Peters and Matthew Haag)Pay Attention: Essential advice for the class of 2026 by The Atlantic (Jonathan Haidt)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 19 May 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 05:59) When Will the Nation Get This Right? The Supreme Court Hands Down a Disappointing Ruling on Abortion Drug Mifepristone Part II (05:59 – 13:58) Statecraft Is Stagecraft: President Trump Returns from State Visit to China Part III (13:58 – 19:24) An Astounding Political Development: C.I.A. Director Makes Historic Visit to Cuba C.I.A. Director Visits Cuba as Tensions Rise and Island Runs Out of Oil by The New York Times (Julian E. Barnes, Michael Crowley, and Frances Robles)Part IV (19:24 – 22:47) Be Grateful the U.S. Is Not in Something Like the EU: Poland Recognizes So-Called Same-Sex Marriage for the First Time Warsaw recognizes same-sex marriage from other EU countries for the first time by Le MondePoland Registers First Legally Recognized Same-Sex Marriage after EU Push by Hungarian Conservative (Joakim Scheffer)Part V (22:47 – 25:09) A Moment of Moral Clarity for the European Union: Why Christian Parents Should Be Even More Concerned about the Threat of Social Media Than the EU Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 18 May 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the effect of falling birth rates on school closures, and he answers questions about young men and Christianity, Christian children in public schools, pledging allegiance to a country as a Christian, if Christians should encourage moral shame, and God’s love within Calvinism. Part I (00:13 – 08:10) Falling Birth Rates and School Closures: The Effects of the Declining Birth Rate in the U.S. are Now Reaching School Systems U.S. Schools Face a Crisis as the Number of Children Drops by The New York Times (Sarah Mervosh, Francesca Paris, and Claire Cain Miller)Part II (08:10 – 12:41) How Can I Encourage Young Men in My Ministry to Make the Sacrifices Necessary for a Healthy Christian Life? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part III (12:41 – 14:05) My Church Started a Podcast to Answer Questions From Sunday’s Sermon, and a Woman is One of the Hosts Along with Pastors. Is That a Problem? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (14:05 – 18:39) Is It Wrong for Christians to Send Their Children to Public Schools in a Secular Society, Like Northern Ireland? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part V (18:39 – 21:32) Is It Wrong for Christians to Pledge Allegiance to the American Flag? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part VI (21:32 – 24:54) Should Christians Encourage Moral Shame? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part VII (24:54 – 30:28) I’m a 5-Point Calvinist. How Can God Love the Whole World But Condemn People to Hell? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 15-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses if we are about to witness the fall of the British government, Barney Frank’s dying words to the Democratic Party, the success of LGBTQ strategy, and a WNBA athlete who argues for biological males in all women’s sports so long as they identify as women. Part I (00:14 – 02:46) Are We About to See the Fall of the British Government? Prime Minister Keir Starmer is Losing Massive Amounts of Support, And Big Trouble Comes Home Part II (02:46 – 15:20) Barney Frank’s Dying Words: First Openly Homosexual Congressman Encourages Democratic Party to Pump the Brakes on the Trans Issue…But Only For Now Barney Frank, in Hospice, Has Advice for the Democrats by The New York Times (Jenna Russell)Barney Frank’s final interview from hospice was painful. His comments on trans people made it worse by The Advocate (John Casey)Part III (15:20 – 21:16) The LGBTQ Playbook from Inside Its Movement: The Astounding Success of LGBTQ Strategy Conservatives are turning to American voters to target trans rights by The Advocate (Christopher Wiggins)Part IV (21:16 – 24:46) WNBA Athlete Argues for Biological Males in All Women’s Sports—So Long As They Identify As Women I’m a WNBA player. Don’t use athletes like me to exclude trans women. by USA Today (Brianna Turner)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 14 May 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses what to watch for as President Trump goes to Beijing, Chinese spies in U.S. political offices, the theater of international diplomacy, and the end of Dr. Marty Makary’s tenure as FDA Commissioner. Part I (00:13 – 12:57) Statecraft on the World Stage: What to Watch For as President Trump Goes to Beijing Part II (12:57 – 18:19) Chinese Spies in U.S. Political Offices: China is Seeking to Subvert the American System, Which Includes Infiltrating America With Its Own Agents California Mayor Will Plead Guilty to Working as Agent of China by The New York Times (Pooja Salhotra)He Offered a Lawmaker’s Aide Quick Cash. Was He Spying for China? by The New York Times (Dustin Volz)Part III (18:19 – 22:27) Diplomatic Security and President Trump’s Visit to China: Honor, Dignity, and the Deeply Serious (and Sometimes Absurd) Theater of International Diplomacy How to Avoid Fistfights and Poisonings at a World Leaders Summit by The Wall Street Journal (Lingling Wei)Part IV (22:27 – 25:43) Dr. Marty Makary Spends His Ninth Political Life: Dr. Makary is Out as FDA Commissioner – This Could Be a Big Win for the Pro-Life Movement Hawley Statement on Resignation of FDA Commissioner Makary by U.S. Senator for Missouri (Sen. Joshua Hawley)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the war over redistricting, the increase in political polarization in the U.S., a seismic new trend for motherhood as single women are embracing motherhood without a husband. Part I (00:13 – 14:55) The Culture War Meets Redistricting: The Polarization is Going to Be Clear on the New Congressional Map Redistricting wars: Can our politics get any more polarized? (Yes) by USA Today (Susan Page)‘No Seat for Me’: Virginia Democrats Are Forced to Play Musical Chairs by The New York Times (Reid J. Epstein)Part II (14:55 – 22:23) A Seismic Shift in Trends for Motherhood: Single Women are Choosing Motherhood Without a Husband – This is a Moral Revolution in More Ways Than One Why more women are choosing to be single mothers by NPR (Pallavi Gogoi, Ayesha Rascoe, Andrew Mambo, Jennifer Schmidt)Part III (22:23 – 27:31) The Flourishing of the Natural Family: Kids Need a Mom, a Dad, and Extended Family for Flourishing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 12 May 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, I discuss Putin’s new signal about Ukraine, who is the Supreme Leader in Iran, the Hantavirus, and one man who was trampled by elephants and another who was eaten by a crocodile. Part I (00:14 – 10:19) Putin Sends a New Signal: Is the Conflict in Ukraine Coming to an End? Clearly, Putin Is Running Out of Time, and Russians Know It Putin says he thinks Ukraine conflict ‘coming to an end’ by BBC News (Claire Keenan)Vladimir Putin, the Man Who Broke Russia by The Wall Street Journal (Walter Russel Mead)Putin’s Strongman Image Is Fading as Ukraine Brings War Home to Russia by The Wall Street Journal (Yaroslav Trofimov)Russia Has Lost More Than 350,000 Soldiers, New Estimate Finds by The New York Times (Paul Sonne)Part II (10:19 – 18:42) Who is Really in Control in Iran? It is Not Clear That the Supreme Leader is Really Supreme, Or Even Functional The Real War for Iran’s Future: Who Will Determine the Fate of the Islamic Republic? by Foreign Affairs (Afshon Ostovar)Part III (18:42 – 25:16) Another Deadly Virus? The Hantavirus is Dangerous and Deadly – But Public Health Officials Say This is Not Like Covid Part IV (25:16 – 27:53) Trampled by Elephants, Eaten by a Crocodile, Oh My – The Fallen World is a Dangerous Place Big game hunter trampled to death by elephants by The Telegraph (Ben Farmer)South African police airlift massive crocodile suspected of eating missing local by Fox News (Bonny Chu)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 11 May 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the effectiveness of cell phone bans in schools, YouTube in classrooms, the GUARD Act, Amsterdam’s ban on meat advertising for climate change, praying for a child’s salvation in view of God’s sovereignty, the big problem with a falling birth rate, meeting historical figures, the 10 Commandments and religious freedom, and if A.I. chatbots can become possessed by demonic forces. Part I (00:13 – 06:41) Cell Phone Bans in Schools, Do They Work? New Study Shows Positive Trends in Many Important Categories Did School Cellphone Bans Work? New Study Finds Mixed Results. by The New York Times (Dana Goldstein)Part II (06:41 – 11:02) YouTube is Taking Over Classrooms: The Concerning Amount of Social Media Finding Its Way into School Curricula How YouTube Took Over the American Classroom by The Wall Street Journal (Shalini Ramachandran)Part III (11:02 – 12:51) Guard Children From A.I. Chatbots: Senator Joshua Hawley’s GUARD Act Receives Unanimous Committee Vote — Now Will Both Houses of Congress Vote to Protect Children? Senator Hawley’s GUARD Act to Protect Kids from AI Chatbots Passes Committee Unanimously by U.S. Senator for Missouri (Senator Josh Hawley)Part IV (12:51 – 14:52) Amsterdam Bans Advertising Meat for Climate Change: The Left’s Cultural Insanity is Strong on Both Sides of the Atlantic This ban on advertising meat is the nanny state at its silliest by The Washington Post (The Editorial Board)Part V (14:52 – 18:25) How Do I Pray for My Children and Encourage Them to Faith When the Bible Puts Forth Such a Big View of God’s Sovereignty? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part VI (18:25 – 21:15) What is the Big Problem with the Falling Birth Rate? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part VII (21:15 – 22:50) If You Could Meet One Historical Figure, Who Would It Be and Why? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 13-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Part VIII (22:50 – 24:30) Why Does Posting the 10 Commandments Not Violate the Religious Freedom of an Atheist Teacher? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part IX (24:30 – 26:09) Can Chatbots Become Possessed by Demonic Forces? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the trend of the rise of church attendance, the life and legacy of Ted Turner, and the politics, morality, and ridiculous fashions of the Met Gala. Part I (00:13 – 13:38) Church Attendance is Higher in New Report– What is Going on with the Trend of the Rise in Church Attendance? Study: In-person worship attendance in U.S rises for first time in decades by NPR (Jason DeRose)Worship attendance at churches up for the first time in decades, according to new report by Religion News Service (Bob Smietana)Signs of Rebound Amid Uneven Recovery: The Changing Congregational Landscape by Hartford Institute for Religion Research“This Place Means Everything to Me”: Key Findings From a National Survey of Post-Pandemic United States by Hartford Institute for Religion ResearchPart II (13:38 – 22:58) Media Titan “Mouth of the South” Dies at 87: The Life and Legacy of Ted Turner Ted Turner, Creator of CNN and the 24-Hour News Cycle, Dies at 87 by The New York Times (Jonathan Kandell)Part III (22:58 – 27:37) Carnality, Consumerism, and the Cultural Elites at Their Most Elite: The Politics, Morality, and Ridiculous Fashions of the Met Gala Met Gala isn’t frivolous. Fashion matters more than ever. by USA Today (Kofi Mframa)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 7 May 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the Trump Administration’s investigation into Smith College for admitting biological males, the moral revolution’s influence on foreign policy, and new technology that supposedly proves you are human online. Part I (00:13 – 11:07) The Trump Administration Investigates Smith College on Title IX Breach: If You Admit Biological Male Bodies, Guess What? You are No Longer a Women’s College Trump administration investigates Smith College for admitting transgender women by The Guardian (Rachel Leingang)Part II (11:07 – 15:18) Canada Moves Toward Europe and Europe Keeps the Moral Revolution at Full Speed—Big Lessons Go Deeper Than Foreign Policy Carney Pulls Canada Closer to Europe as Both Struggle With Trump by The New York Times (Matina Stevis-Gridneff)Part III (15:18 – 18:51) The LGBTQ Revolution Marks European Milestones: The Moral Revolution Continues to Cause Historic Shifts in Global Scene Are you human? New tool aims to help prove you’re not A.I. by USA Today (Jennifer Jolly)Part IV (18:51 – 26:27) Look into The Orb? Mark of the Beast? New Technologies Supposedly Prove You Are Human Online. What’s Next? Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the influence criminal gangs have on the world scene right now, the U.S. indictment of governor of Sinaloa, Mayor Mamdani’s cold shoulder to King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Justice Alito’s pause on the abortion pill ban, and pro-life advocates’ pressing questions about President Trump. Part I (00:14 – 10:40) How Do Pirates Have So Much Power? The Surprising Influence Criminal Gangs Have on the World Scene Right Now Part II (10:40 – 15:32) The Battle of Order vs. Disorder in Mexico: The U.S. Indicts Governor of Mexican State of Sinaloa The U.S. Indicts a Mexican Governor by The Wall Street Journal (Mary Anastasia O’Grady)Part III (15:32 – 19:16) Mayor Mamdani Gives Cold Shoulder to King Charles III and Queen Camilla: Gotham’s Mayor and the Leftism Underneath His Avoidance of UK King and Queen Why Mayor Mamdani Didn’t Roll Out the Red Carpet for the Royals by The New York Times (Emma Goldberg)Part IV (19:16 – 22:29) Why Did Justice Alito Put a Pause on the Abortion Pill Ban? Justice Alito is Sending a Message: “Start the Paperwork Now.” Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Access to Abortion Pill by Mail by The New York Times (Ann E. Marimow and Pam Belluck)Part V (22:29 – 25:49) Pro-Life Advocates Press Questions About President Trump – Life and Death is on the Line in This Issue, Mr. President The Antiabortion Movement Is Turning on Trump by The Wall Street Journal (Philip Wegmann, Liz Essley Whyte, and Jennifer Calfas)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 5 May 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses an appeals court that blocked Biden’s abortion pill policy, a Kentucky judge who raised the definition of “human being” in abortion ban, and the end of Spirit Airlines. Part I (00:13 – 10:20) Appeals Court Blocks Biden Abortion Pill Policy: This Has Massive Implications , and It Reveals the Dividing Lines Over the Issue of Life Appeals court limits abortion pill access nationwide by The Washington Post (Rachel Roubein and Praveena Somasundaram)Democrats erupt over abortion pill block: ‘We won’t stop fighting’ by The Hill (Steff Danielle Thomas)A huge victory for life and for women’s health by WORLD OpinionsPart II (10:20 – 18:07) Kentucky Judge Raises Definition of “Human Being” in Abortion Ban: Kentucky Court Takes on Issues of Human Dignity and IVF Kentucky judge strikes down definition of ‘human being’ in abortion ban by Louisville Public Media (Sylvia Goodman and Joe Sanka)Part III (18:07 – 25:32) Did Spirit Airlines Run Out of Spirit? No, the Budget Airline Ran Out of Money, With Big Lessons Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 4 May 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the controversy over new biopic of Michael Jackson, why he aired Cole Allen’s manifesto, if a wife’s refusal to be a pastor’s wife disqualifies her husband from pastoral ministry, loved ones with diminished faculties at the end of life, a Baptist university allowing an LGBTQ group to hold events on its campus, and the ‘biblicality’ of women teaching men in a parachurch context. Part I (00:13 – 09:44) The Controversy Over ‘Michael’: Sanitized Biopic of Michael Jackson Raises Massive Moral Issues – Even Secularists are Appalled by the Way the Story is Sanitized The ‘distorted’ Michael Jackson film you’ll never get to see by The Telegraph (Liam Kelly)Michael Jackson’s Music Was Too Big to Be Canceled by The New York Times (Ben Sisario)‘Michael’ Review: A Spotless Biopic of the King of Pop by The Wall Street Journal (Kyle Smith)Part II (09:44 – 14:01) Was It Wrong to Air Cole Allen’s Manifesto After His Attempted Assassination of President Trump? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part III (14:01 – 16:44) I’m Called to Pastoral Ministry, But My Wife Does Not Want to Be a Pastor’s Wife. Does That Disqualify Me? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (16:44 – 20:20) What About Loved Ones with Diminished Mental Faculties at the End of Life? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part V (20:20 – 21:17) What are Your Thoughts on a Baptist University Allowing an LGBTQ Group to Hold Events on Its Campus? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part VI (21:17 – 26:00) What is the ‘Biblicality’ of Women Teaching Men In a Parachurch Context? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 12:18) The Politics of Drawing Congressional Districts: The Supreme Court’s Decision on Voting Rights Act Incites Controversy Louisiana v. Callais by The Supreme Court of the United StatesSupreme Court limits key provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act by The Washington Post (Justin Jouvenal and Patrick Marley)Part II (12:18 – 18:17) Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman: Techno Silicon Valley Titans Square Off in Courtroom in Oakland The unflattering secrets revealed so far in Elon Musk’s latest legal feud by The Washington Post (Shira Ovide and Gerrit De Vynck)Part III (18:17 – 23:10) The Controversial Leaked Remarks of a British Ambassador: U.K. Ambassador to the U.S. Gets in Hot Water Over Comments on U.S. and PM Keir Starmer and Great Britain in Leaked Remarks U.K. ambassador, in leaked remarks, said the “one country” with a “special relationship” with the U.S. is “probably Israel” by CBS News (Frank Andrews)Part IV (23:10 – 25:25) The Assisted Dying Bill in Britain Will Return: The Battle with the Culture of Death Continues In Britain, 7 Unelected Lords Helped Block an Assisted Dying Bill by The New York Times (Stephen Castle)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the speech and visit of King Charles III, the new indictment against James Comey, the much-deserved indictment of the SLPC, and a 91-year-old woman who was unresponsive for days only to be found playing video games. Part I (00:13 – 11:36) The King’s Speech: King Charles III Makes State Visit to the U.S. and Delivers Message to a Joint Meeting of Congress Part II (11:36 – 15:59) A New Indictment Against Former FBI Director James Comey: The Investigation into James Comey Gets More Complicated … And Interesting Trump Administration Secures New Indictment Against Comey by The New York Times (Devlin Barrett and Tyler Pager)Part III (15:59 – 23:53) The Much-Deserved Indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center: The Hateful and Hypocritical SLPC Charges for Funneling Money to Hate Groups The Southern Poverty Law Indictment by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)Part IV (23:53 – 25:56) A Parable of Our Age: A 91-Year-Old Woman Goes Unresponsive to Family for Days and Is Found In House Playing Video Games Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the charge of attempted assassination of the President of the United States brought against Cole Allen, the historic shift in security of the President of the United States Saturday’s attack will lead to, and the visit of King Charles III to the U.S. Part I (00:14 – 10:41) The Attempted Assassination of the President of the United States: Federal Prosecutors Pursue Historic and Deadly Serious Charge Against Cole Tomas Allen Read White House Correspondents’ Dinner suspect Cole Allen’s full anti-Trump manifesto by The New York Post (Steven Nelson and Chris Nesi)Part II (10:41 – 16:01) This Will Lead to an Historic Shift in Security of the President of the United States: The Would-Be Assassin of President Trump Never Should Have Been This Close Part III (16:01 – 00:06) King Charles III Comes to the United States: U.S. and Great Britain Look to Improve Historically But Strained Relationship King Charles hopes to mend rift with US. Is he up to the task? by USA Today (Michael Collins)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses near horrific tragedy on Saturday night, the move from political motivation to radical attack of terror in the attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, and the drop of federal investigation into Federal Reserve by the Justice Department. Part I (00:14 – 11:14) An Attack with Murderous Intent: The Nation Narrowly Avoided a Horrific Tragedy on Saturday Night Part II (11:14 – 18:41) From Political Motivation to Radical Act of Terror: The Premeditation of the Attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Saturday Night Correspondents’ dinner shooting suspect called himself ‘friendly federal assassin’ by The Washington Post (Jeremy Roebuck, Perry Stein, N. Kirkpatrick and Emily Davies)Part III (18:41 – 20:51) The Silver Lining to Saturday Night: The Reality of the Imago Dei Was on Display in Response to the Shooting at the White House Part IV (20:51 – 26:08) Moving On… For Now: Justice Department Drops Federal Investigation into Federal Reserve Justice Department Drops Criminal Investigation Into the Fed by The New York Times (Colby Smith, Tony Romm, and Alan Feuer)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 27 April 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 09:48) Author of ‘The Naked Ape’ Dies at 98: The Legacy of the Zoologist Desmond Morris Who Saw Humans As Apes Desmond Morris, 98, Dies; Zoologist Saw Links Between Humans and Apes by The New York Times (Douglas Martin)Part II (09:48 – 13:56) Is It Wrong For Christian Couples Who are Fertile to Adopt Instead? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part III (13:56 – 19:13) Is It Wrong for a Christian to Donate His Body to Science? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (19:13 – 23:30) Can You Be a Christian But Still Be Afraid to Die? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part V (23:30 – 27:38) My Son is Called to Christian Ministry. Should He Pursue a Degree for Bivocational Work, Or Should His Degree Prepare Him for Ministry? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 – 11:14) It’s Yet Another Sign That the Lemon Test is Gone: Federal Appeals Court Rules Texas Can Require Ten Commandments in Classrooms 5th Circuit allows Texas to require Ten Commandments in classrooms by The Washington Post (Laura Meckler)Part II (11:14 – 13:26) The Ten Commandments Have Shaped History: The Massive Impact of the Ten Commandments on Western Civilization Part III (13:26 – 14:31) The Ten Commandments in a Secular Age: Secularists Revolt Against Both the First and Second Tables of God’s Law Part IV (14:31 – 20:07) The Enduring Pattern of the Moral Law: Even in a Secular Age, Sexual and Financial Misconduct By Those in Power is Still Considered Immoral House Ethics Panel Defends Handling of Sexual Misconduct Allegations by The New York Times (Michael Gold)Ohio State Details Relationship That Led to President’s Resignation by The New York Times (Stephanie Saul)Part V (20:07 – 25:48) The Sinfulness of Sin Has Not Changed: Technology and Opportunities Change, But the Sinfulness of the Human Heart Has Not Changed Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 07:16) A Loss for Parental Rights at the Supreme Court: SCOTUS Will Not Rule on Parents’ Constitutional Right to Know Child’s Request for LGBTQ Pronoun or Name Use Supreme Court sidesteps pronouns case on trans rights vs. parents rights by USA Today (Maureen Groppe)Part II (07:16 – 18:07) What the Government Wants the Government Funds and Legislates: The State of Colorado is Pushing the LGBTQ Revolution on Parents by Coercion LGBTQ+ vs religious rights: Supreme Court takes big case on preschools by USA Today (Maureen Groppe)Justices to Hear Case on Catholic Preschools That Reject Children of Gay Parents by The New York Times (Ann E. Marimow)Part III (18:07 – 22:10) Childcare is a Major Expenditure for the Pentagon – But No Government Can Replace Parents in the Home You Can’t Defend a Nation When Soldiers Don’t Have Child Care by The New York Times (Lisa Levenstein)Part IV (22:10 – 26:35) North Carolina’s Homewrecker Law: Some in Our Society Decry This Law – And Their Moral Compass is Broken The Homewrecker Lawsuits Rocking North Carolina by The Wall Street Journal (Elizabeth Bernstein)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the push for prisons to align with biological sexes, hospitals backing out of so-called ‘gender-affirming’ care for minors, the stall in the UK on enforcing single-sex spaces, and the right response to a polygamist man who comes to faith in Christ and asks, ‘What should I do now?’ Part I (00:14 – 09:04) A Push for Prisons to Realign with Biological Sex: After Court Ruling, President Trump’s Gender Order May Lead to the Move of ‘Trans’ Inmates Federal Appeals Court Opens Door to Moving Trans Inmates Under Trump Gender Order by The New York Times (Mattathias Schwartz)Part II (09:04 – 16:07) Hospitals Back Out of So-Called ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ for Minors: There’s A Lot More Going on Here Than the Cultural Elites Want to Admit Families left reeling after hospitals in blue states drop transgender care for youth by NPR (Karen Brown)Part III (16:07 – 20:01) LGBTQ Ideology vs. Reason: The Labour Government in the UK Stalls on Enforcing Single-Sex Spaces Tory councils ordered to enforce single-sex spaces by The Telegraph (Daniel Martin)Part IV (20:01 – 28:15) Christian Reasoning on the Line: What is the Right Response to a Polygamist Man Who Comes to Faith in Christ and Asks, ‘What Should I Do Now?’ Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 11:00) President Trump vs. Pope Leo: The White House Squares Off with Vatican Over a Range of Issues Part II (11:00 – 20:35) The White House’s Argument for a Just Conflict in Iran – Does the Conflict Meet the Criteria of Just War Theory for a Justified Use of Military Force? Part III (20:35 – 25:01) On Both Sides, It’s More Heat Than Light: This Controversy Has Not Really Helped to Define the Issues Part IV (25:01 – 27:43) Just War Theory Across the Globe: This is a Pressing Question in Many Conflicts Worldwide Right Now Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 20 April 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses California taxpayers footing the bill for so-called sex changes for illegal aliens, an unexpected hero in Cambodia, Trump’s blasphemy post, abstaining from Hungary’s election, using creation order to argue against women in combat, and interplanetary habitation. Part I (00:14 – 10:16) So-Called ‘Sex Changes’ for Illegal Aliens? California Taxpayers Foot the Bill California Provides Sex-Change Procedures to Homeless Illegal Aliens by City Journal (Christopher F. Rufo and Jonathan Choe)Part II (10:16 – 13:16) Magawa, Cambodian Hero: Cambodia Unveils Statue Honoring Landmine-Sniffing Rat Cambodia unveils statue to honour famous landmine-sniffing rat by BBC News (Claire Keenan)Part III (13:16 – 16:23) Why Didn’t You Call Trump’s Post Earlier This Week Blasphemy? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (16:23 – 20:18) I’m From Hungary But Didn’t Vote. Should I Have Voted and Chosen the Lesser of Two Evils, Or Was It Right to Abstain? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part V (20:18 – 23:31) Was It Illogical For You to Use Creation Order to Argue Against Women in Combat? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part VI (23:31 – 26:52) How Should We View Interplanetary Habitation? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the resignations of Congressmen Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell, the push for assisted dying and abortion worldwide, and the deadly consequences of libertarianism. Part I (00:14 – 13:33) ‘Sin Seizes the Opportunity’: The Moral Failures of Congressmen Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell Part II (13:33 – 21:06) Libertarianism Across the World, Part A: The Economist Pushes for UK Legalization of Assisted Suicide Sir Keir Starmer is Britain’s best hope for legalising assisted dying by The EconomistPart III (21:06 – 24:13) Libertarianism Across the World, Part B: The Economist Pushes for Brazil to Legalize Abortion There is little prospect of legalising abortion in Brazil by The EconomistPart IV (24:13 – 26:11) Libertarian Freedom is a Problem: The Theological Presupposition of Libertarian Freedom Has Deadly Consequences Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 16 April 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the issue of moral agency and A.I. chatbots, Christian confusion about A.I., why Christians must get the Imago Dei right, and Greece’s potential social media ban for children under 15. Part I (00:14 – 08:47) Can Claude Become a Child of God? The Massive Moral Issue of the Moral Agency of A.I. Can AI be a ‘child of God’? Inside Anthropic’s meeting with Christian leaders. by The Washington Post (Gerrit De Vynck and Nitasha Tiku)Part II (08:47 – 18:07) So-Called ‘Christian Leaders’ Consult Anthropic for Moral Character of A.I.: There is a Massive Confusion Here – Now A.I. Has a ‘Soul’? Part III (18:07 – 20:56) ‘In the Image of God He Created Them’: Christians Must Always Get the Imago Dei Right, Especially as the World Around Us Gets It Very Wrong Part IV (20:56 – 27:03) Greece is Expected to Ban Social Media for Children: Another Country is Attempting to Prevent Social Media’s Harms to Its Children Greece Plans to Block Social Media for Children Under 15 by The New York Times (Niki Kitsantonis)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 15 April 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the naval blockade of Iran’s ports, President Trump’s post on Truth Social yesterday, the fall of Eric Swalwell, the record low fertility rates in the U.S., and our secular society’s view of children. Part I (00:14 – 03:20) Let’s All Watch Our Social Media Behavior: President Trump Gives More Ammunition to Political Enemies with Yesterday’s Truth Social Post Trump’s Erratic Behavior and Extreme Comments Revive Mental Health Debate by The New York Times (Peter Baker)Part II (03:20 – 12:42) A Political Change in Hungary: Viktor Orbán Loses Election to Péter Magyar Part III (12:42 – 17:05) You Can Run, But You Cannot Hide: The Public Fall of Eric Swalwell Part IV (17:05 – 25:40) The Precipitous Fall of U.S. Fertility Rates: U.S. Fertility Rates Hit Record Low…Again U.S. Fertility Rates Drop to Another Record Low by The New York Times (Sabrina Tavernise)Part V (25:40 – 27:36) Marriage, Family, and Children: This is the Glory of God in Christian Faithfulness – But a Secular Society Wants You to Believe That’s the ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses Iran’s chokehold on the international economy, pirates and the history of the U.S. Navy, the Iranian conflict’s impact on U.S. wallets, and the reverence shown in the Artemis II mission. Part I (00:13 – 10:33) Iran’s Chokehold on the International Economy: Iran’s Control of the Strait of Hormuz is a Net Disaster The War Is Turning Iran Into a Major World Power by The New York Times (Robert A. Pape)A Prospectus for the ‘Tehran Toll Booth’ IPO by The Wall Street Journal (James Mackintosh)Part II (10:33 – 18:23) Pirates and the History of the U.S. Navy: Freedom of Navigation and the Genesis of the U.S. Navy Part III (18:23 – 20:35) The Iranian Conflict is Coming For Your Wallet: The Economic Chokehold Iran Has Over Global Shipping is Going to Force an Economic Crisis on the World Our Vacations. Our Food. Our Mortgages. The Iran War Will Change Our Lives. by The New York Times (Bill Saporito and David Stubbs)Part IV (20:35 – 27:13) Artemis and Reverence: The Secular World Struggles to Rightly Capture the Wonder of Space Exploration – Christians Know Why Another Giant Leap Reminds Us How Small We Are by The New York Times (Ruth Graham)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 13 April 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses current Democratic messaging and what it’s missing, A.I. bots hijacking political polling, who’s responsible for the death of Noella Casillo, the intermediate state, if the Lord’s supper is a means of grace, if a man abandoned by his wife is disqualified from pastoral ministry, and the revival of classical Christian education. Part I (00:13 – 08:14) Gov. Newsom, Rahm Immanuel, and Democratic Messaging: Newsom and Immanuel Want ‘Sane’ Policies on Bathrooms and Locker Rooms, But Their Pragmatism Lacks Something Big For Democrats, the Era of the Girl Dad and Male Ally Is Over by The New York Times (Matthew Schmitz)Part II (08:14 – 11:07) A.I. Bots are Hijacking Political Polling: Axios Reports That Many Polling Subjects are Not Even Human This Is What Will Ruin Public Opinion Polling for Good by The New York Times (Leif Weatherby and Benjamin Recht)Part III (11:07 – 13:21) Who is Responsible for the Death of Noella Castillo? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (13:21 – 17:38) What Do We Know About the Intermediate State? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part V (17:38 – 20:29) Is the Lord’s Supper a Means of Grace? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part VI (20:29 – 23:44) Is It Plausible that a Man Whose Spouse was an Unrepentant Adulterer or Abandoned the Marriage Could be an Elder or Pastor? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part VII (23:44 – 27:22) What About the Revival of Classical Christian Education? Are There Cautions Classical Christian Schools Should Keep in Mind as It Grows? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the details of Iran’s ceasefire proposal, Iran’s meme war against the U.S., the consequences of porn addiction for a generation of young men, and Canada’s Bill C-9 which is hate speech legislation aimed at Christian conviction. Part I (00:13 – 08:22) We Now Know Iran’s 10-Point Ceasefire Proposal: The Original Proposal is Unlikely to Come to Pass, But Just Talking is an Important Step Part II (08:22 – 11:50) The U.S. and Iran in a Meme War: Propaganda, Social Media, and the War of Ideas in the Iranian Conflict US government accounts and pro‑Iranian voices wage ‘memetic warfare’ by USA Today (Kate Perez and Carlie Procell)Part III (11:50 – 16:22) The Devastation of Porn Addictions: A Generation of Young Men are Dealing with the Consequences of Their Porn Addictions, and Even the Secular World Sees a Big Problem A generation of boys grew up on porn. Now, some young men want out by USA Today (Rachel Hale)Part IV (16:22 – 26:11) Canada’s Bill C-9 is Hate Speech Legislation Aimed at Christian Conviction: The Removal of Protection of Religious Speech is a Massive Issue Canada hate bill could be ‘weaponized’ against people of faith, Conservative lawmaker warns by Fox News (Kristine Parks)Bill C-9 by Canada House of CommonsWhy Mark Carney’s Canadian liberals are going to war with the Bible by The Telegraph (Collin Freeman)Canada wants to make quoting the Bible illegal by The Spectator (Jane Stannus)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 9 April 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 – 08:16) We Pray For a Good and Righteous Peace: After Unprecedented Threat, President Trump and Iran Appear to Begin Talks Towards a Ceasefire What will the Iran ceasefire cost Trump? by The Spectator (Jacob Heilbrunn)Part II (08:16 – 15:17) The U.S. Will Not Risk Its National Sovereignty for the U.N.: A Stronger U.N. Would Not Lead to a Stronger World (And It Isn’t Going to Happen) The World Needs a Stronger U.N. by The Wall Street Journal (Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva)Part III (15:17 – 22:47) The Death of Noella Castillo: The Culture of Death Advances in Spain There’s nothing merciful about Noelia Castillo’s death by The Spectator (Brendan O’Neill)Spanish Woman Dies After Winning Legal Battle for Right to End Her Life by The New York Times (Lynsey Chutel and Carlos Barragán)Spanish Woman Dies After Winning Legal Battle for Right to End Her Life by The New York Times (Lynsey Chutel and Carlos Barragán)Part IV (22:47 – 24:20) The Next Step from Medical Assistance in Dying: The Culture of Death Wants to Determine That People Should Be Killed, Not Just Permit People to Exercise “Autonomy” Assisted Suicide Is a Threat to Freedom by The Wall Street Journal (Lois McLatchie Miller)Part V (24:20 – 27:40) Harvard Has a Problem: Harvard is Considering an ‘A’ Grade Cap Even as Students Revolt Harvard’s Push to Cap ‘A’ Grades Has Students Howling in Protest by The Wall Street Journal (Roshan Fernandez)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 – 15:50) ‘I Think It’s Time’: The End of Pam Bondi’s Tenure as Attorney General Part II (15:50 – 20:52) A Brewing War Over Supreme Court Appointees: Liberals are Watching the Aging Conservative Justices —And They Intend to Be Ready to Fight Part III (20:52 – 26:52) What is Man That You are Mindful of Him? The Glory of God and the Dark Side of the Moon Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 – 10:21) American Honor, American Life: The Dramatic Rescue of an American Fighter Pilot in Iran Part II (10:21 – 15:45) A New Age of Warfare: Americans Want an Exit Strategy in Iran, But the Situation is Complicated and Changing Part III (15:45 – 23:12) Calls for Peace, Lacking in Moral Clarity: Looking at Statements by the Pope and the Archbishop of Canterbury Trump is a sinner but by disarming Iran he could be doing the Lord’s work by The Telegraph (Charles Moore)Archbishop prays for Middle East peace in first Easter sermon by BBC News (Maia Davies)Part IV (23:12 – 26:16) Should a Woman Hold the Office of Archbishop of Canterbury? The Anglican Communion is Likely to Divide Over This Violation of Scripture Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 6 April 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the infinitely good news of Good Friday, and he answers Good Friday questions about what John saw flowing from Jesus’s side, the nature of Thomas’s doubting, resurrection hymns, the nature of the atonement, and the holiness of God. Part I (00:14 – 10:05) ‘Christ Died For Our Sins in Accordance with the Scriptures’: The Infinitely Good News of Good Friday Mordecai M. Kaplan: Restless Soul by Yale University Press (Jenna Weissman Joselit)Part II (10:05 – 12:23) Did John See Water Flow From Jesus’s Side, or Was It Pericardial Effusion? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part III (12:23 – 15:23) What was the Nature of Thomas’s Doubting? Was His Doubt as a Believer, Or Was It More Akin to a Modern-Day Atheist? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (15:23 – 21:08) Are Christus Victor and Penal Substitution Understandings of the Atonement at Odds With One Another? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part V (21:08 – 22:12) Why Is There Such Animosity Towards Penal Substitutionary Atonement? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part VI (22:12 – 24:40) What Are Your Favorite Resurrection Day Hymns? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” & “Thine Be the Glory” by Duke ChapelPart VII (24:40 – 27:46) If the Bible Can’t See God and Live, Why Can’t the People Who Saw Jesus Die? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 5-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the amazing Artemis II launch, the oral arguments at SCOTUS over birthright citizenship, the moral dimension of reality tv, and the liberal outrage to the IOC ruling on men in women’s sports. Part I (00:14 – 06:48) Astronauts Begin Journey to the Dark Side of the Moon: The Amazing Artemis II Launch Yesterday Part II (06:48 – 16:12) Birthright Citizenship Before Supreme Court: SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments on Birthright Citizenship, and the Justices Seem Posed to Keep It in Place Trump v. Barbara by The Supreme Court of the United StatesPart III (16:12 – 23:16) The Moral Dimension of Reality TV: What The Bachelorette Reveals About the Morality of Our Entertainment Programs Her Past Was No Secret. Footage of a Child’s Cry Changed Everything. by The New York Times (Julia Jacobs and John Koblin)Part IV (23:16 – 28:20) The Liberal Outrage to the International Olympic Committee’s Ruling on Men in Women’s Sports – But the IOC Isn’t Exactly A Conservative Conspiracy Olympic ban on transgender women stems from fear and feelings, not facts by USA Today (Nancy Armour)More Right-Wingers Ban Trans Athletes by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 2 April 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses SCOTUS’s ruling that “conversion therapy” ban is unconstitutional, the clarification of male and female from the International Olympic Committee, and Idaho’s extension of trans bathroom bans to private businesses. Part I (00:14 – 14:56) SCOTUS Affirms Freedom of Speech for Christian Counselor: In 8-1 Decision, SCOTUS Rules Colorado’s “Conversion Therapy” Ban is Unconstitutional 24–539 Chiles v. Salazar by The Supreme Court of the United StatesPart II (14:56 – 22:07) The International Olympic Committee Clarifies Male and Female: IOC Drops Clear Ruling Banning Men From Women’s Sports in the 2028 Olympics Olympic Committee Bars Transgender Athletes From Women’s Events by The New York Times (Tariq Panja)Part III (22:07 – 26:35) A Big Win for Sanity in Idaho: Idaho Legislature Extends Trans Bathroom Bans to Private Businesses Idaho Criminalizes Transgender Use of Some Bathrooms in Private Businesses by The New York Times (Anna Griffin)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 1 April 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 12:22) ‘The Guerrilla Wins If He Does Not Lose’: Iran and America Now Have Different Goals in the Current Conflict, and America’s Stakes are Much Higher Part II (12:22 – 22:01) International Conflict and Economic Woes: The Conflict in Iran is Driving Up Prices, and It Extends to More Products Than You Might Imagine Part III (22:01 – 28:58) Conspicuous Consumption and Behavior: The Rising Cost of Proms and Bachor(ette) Trips Proms have become like red-carpet events. That comes at a price. by The Washington Post (Michelle Singletary)$500 tee times, private yachts: Bachelor(ette) trips are out of control by The Washington Post (Natalie B. Compton)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the collision of LGBTQ ideology and religious liberty in Finland, religious liberty cases over Christian conviction in Louisville, the No Kings protests, and the sentencing of two teens for creating deepfake pornography of their classmates. Part I (00:13 – 11:23) LGBTQ Issues Collide with Religious Liberty in Finland: Christian Legislator Found Guilty of Inciting Hatred for Holding Christian Conviction Religious liberty crashes in Finland by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part II (11:23 – 13:30) ‘Violating the U.S. Constitution Can Be Expensive’: Louisville Photographer Wins $800k in Religious Freedom Case Louisville to pay $800K in wedding photographer religious‑freedom case by Courier-Journal (Killian Baarlaer)Part III (13:30 – 15:56) Another Religious Liberty Case in Louisville: Boyce College Student Fired From Local Coffee Shop for Sharing Christian Views on Marriage When Asked by Coworker Ex-Heine Brothers employee says she was fired for sharing Christian views by Courier-Journal (Lillian Metzmeier)Part IV (15:56 – 20:52) More ‘No Kings’ Rallies: Thousands Protested President Trump’s Leadership Saturday – We are Witnessing the Increasing Disappearance of the Political Middle Part V (20:52 – 27:07) A Dangerous Digital Development: Students Sentenced for Creating Deepfake Pornography of Fellow Classmates Teens who made deepfake porn of classmates were just sentenced. Will it make a difference? by USA Today (Alyssa Goldberg and Kyle Bagenstose)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 30 March 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 10:00) Children Growing More Liberal? New Article in the Scientific American Claims are Children Less ‘Homophobic.’ Much Is at Stake Here The kids are all right by Scientific American (Melinda Wenner Moyer)Part II (10:05 – 14:31) How Should Christians Respond to the Deaths of Evil People? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part III (14:31 – 17:43) How Do I Handle the Moral Challenge of My Passion for My Fiancé Before We are Married? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (17:43 – 19:29) How Should Christians Think of Prenuptial Agreements? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part V (19:29 – 23:32) Does Abuse Constitute Grounds For Divorce? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part VI (23:32 – 28:28) How Can I Know For Sure God Has Called Me to Ministry? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the verdicts against social media companies in cases from California and New Mexico, the death of Kermit Gosnell, the confusion of our prosecutors who do not want to prosecute a woman in any case for abortion as murder, and the cultural loss of the discontinuation of CBS radio. Part I (00:13 – 06:56) History Changed Yesterday: Verdicts Were Handed Down in California and New Mexico With Huge Financial Penalties —And Even Bigger Threats—for Social Media Companies Part II (06:56 – 12:27) The Death of Kermit Gosnell: Infamous Late-Term Abortion Doctor Died in Prison After Being Convicted for Murder of Babies Kermit Gosnell, 85, Dies; Imprisoned Abortion Doctor Convicted of Murders by The New York Times (Trip Gabriel)Part III (12:27 – 16:54) Our Society Is Deeply Confused: We are Facing Prosecutors Who Do Not Want to Prosecute a Woman in ANY Case For Abortion as Murder A Murder Charge in Georgia Exposes Complexities of the Abortion Debate by The New York Times (Rick Rojas, Pam Belluck, and Susan Cooper Eastman)Part IV (16:54 – 26:36) A Parable of Our Modern Age: CBS Radio Will Not Continue, And It’s a Cultural Loss Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses how the conflict in Iran highlights how complicated and dangerous the world is, the American challenge to win at every level in Iran, and those pushing against measures to protect the integrity of the voting booth in the U.S. Part I (00:13 – 11:31) We Live in a More Dangerous, More Complicated World Than We Thought: The Conflict in Iran Raises Massive Issues Could Iran really strike Britain? by The Telegraph (Ben Farmer)Part II (11:31 – 21:02) The American Predicament: Iran Can Win By Losing, But the U.S. Must Win at Every Level Is $200 Billion Too Much to Win a War? by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)Part III (21:02 – 25:13) Protect the Voting Booth: Most Americans Support the Common Sense Measures in the SAVE America Act, But Some are Still Pushing Against Them US Supreme Court conservatives lean toward Republican bid to limit mail-in voting by Reuters (Andrew Chung and John Kruzel)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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.

Transcribed - Published: 25 March 2026