The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Friday, May 2, 2025 May 02, 2025

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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 May 01, 2025

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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 Apr 30, 2025

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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)

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Apr 29, 2025

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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 Apr 28, 2025

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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 Apr 25, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 12:23)
Protestant Liberalism and the Death of Missions: The PCUSA Formally Fires Its Missionaries and Ends Its Missions Agency

Presbyterian Church (USA) fires missionaries, ends mission agency by Birmingham News (Greg Garrison)

Part II (12:23 - 15:30)
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 (15:30 - 18:17)
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 (18:17 - 19:41)
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 (19:41 - 24:36)
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 (24:36 - 28:00)
Should You Ask Forgiveness for Spilling Water? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, April 24, 2025 Apr 24, 2025

Show notes

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 15:47)
Is There Real Hope for Peace? What’s Really Going on With Talks About Ending War in Ukraine?
Part II (15:47 - 21:27)
Foreign Conflict Solutions are Often More Difficult, Less Satisfying: Christians Need to Watch the World Through the Lens of Augustinian Biblical Realism
Part III (21:27 - 26:44)
Britain Nationalizes Its Last Steel Mill: Why Britain and Its Citizens Suddenly Care So Much About Where Its Steel Comes From

An unexpected Trump ripple: Britain nationalizes its last steel mill by The Washington Post (Steve Hendrix)

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Apr 23, 2025

Show notes

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)

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Apr 22, 2025

Show notes

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 - 14:36)
The Controversial Papacy of Pope Francis Comes to an End: Pope Francis Dies at 88
Part II (14:36 - 21:58)
‘Who Am I to Judge?’: The Liberal Legacy of Pope Francis – What Comes Next?

Why it’s hard to imagine another pope like Francis by The Washington Post (E.J. Dionne Jr.)

Part III (21:58 - 27:03)
Mere Suggestion is Not Leadership: Christians Need to Watch If Their Leaders Wink to the Left – That Wink is an Opening Door to Liberal Theology

The death of Pope Francis: His transitional papacy of liberal suggestion and signaling is now over, but what comes next? by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)

Monday, April 21, 2025 Apr 21, 2025

Show notes

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 11:50)
Are We Approaching a Constitutional Crisis? If So, It’s Been a Long Time in the Making, But the Potential Collision Between the Executive and Judicial Branches is Dangerous for the U.S.
Part II (11:50 - 20:01)
Liberalism, Conservatism, and Kilmar Abrego Garcia: The Major Debate on How to Apply Due Process of Law in This Case
Part III (20:01 - 25:20)
America’s Rebellion, 250 Years Later: The 250-Year Anniversary of the Founding of the American Revolution

Have You Noticed It’s America’s 250th Birthday? by The Wall Street Journal (Allen C. Guelzo)
Abraham Lincoln: God’s Providence, Natural Law, Liberal Democracy by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Allen C. Guelzo)
Leadership in Civil War, Treason, and the Burden of History: The Life and Legacy of Robert E. Lee by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Allen C. Guelzo)
Gettysburg in American Memory by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Allen C. Guelzo)
And The War Came: A Conversation About The Civil War by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Allen C. Guelzo)

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