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 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 Paxto...

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...

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?...

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) ‘Re...

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-O...

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 Gra...

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 Devel...

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 lov...

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. Par...

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:...

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...

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?...

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 falli...

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 th...

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 Administra...

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...

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 M...

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...

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 States Supreme Court limits key provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act by The Washington Post (Justin Jou...

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 S...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...