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- 409Wednesday, April 22, 2026This 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 UseSupreme 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 CoercionLGBTQ+ 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 HomeYou 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 BrokenThe 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 | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 410Thursday, April 23, 2026This 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 Classrooms5th 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 CivilizationPart III (13:26 – 14:31) The Ten Commandments in a Secular Age: Secularists Revolt Against Both the First and Second Tables of God’s LawPart 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 ImmoralHouse 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 ChangedSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 411Friday, April 24, 2026This 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 ApesDesmond 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 BriefingPart 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 BriefingPart 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 BriefingPart 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 BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 412Monday, April 27, 2026This 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 NightPart 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 NightCorrespondents’ 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 HousePart IV (20:51 – 26:08)Moving On… For Now: Justice Department Drops Federal Investigation into Federal ReserveJustice 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 | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 413Tuesday, April 28, 2026This 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 AllenRead 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 ClosePart III (16:01 – 00:06)King Charles III Comes to the United States: U.S. and Great Britain Look to Improve Historically But Strained RelationshipKing 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 | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 414Wednesday, April 29, 2026This 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 CongressPart II (11:36 – 15:59)A New Indictment Against Former FBI Director James Comey: The Investigation into James Comey Gets More Complicated … And InterestingTrump 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 GroupsThe 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 GamesSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 415Thursday, April 30, 2026This 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 ControversyLouisiana 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 OaklandThe 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 RemarksU.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 ContinuesIn 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 | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 416Friday, May 1, 2026This 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 SanitizedThe ‘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 BriefingPart 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 BriefingPart 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 BriefingPart 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 BriefingPart 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 BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 417Monday, May 4, 2026This 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 LifeAppeals 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 IVFKentucky 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 LessonsSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 418Tuesday, May 5, 2026This 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 NowPart II (10:40 – 15:32)The Battle of Order vs. Disorder in Mexico: The U.S. Indicts Governor of Mexican State of SinaloaThe 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 QueenWhy 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. PresidentThe 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 | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 419Wednesday, May 6, 2026This 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 CollegeTrump 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 PolicyCarney 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 SceneAre 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 | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 420Thursday, May 7, 2026This 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 TurnerTed 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 GalaMet 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 | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 421Friday, May 8, 2026This 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 CategoriesDid 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 CurriculaHow 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 AtlanticThis 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 BriefingPart VI (18:25 – 21:15)What is the Big Problem with the Falling Birth Rate? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingPart 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 BriefingPart 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 BriefingPart IX (24:30 – 26:09)Can Chatbots Become Possessed by Demonic Forces? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 422Monday, May 11, 2026This 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 ItPutin 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 FunctionalThe 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 CovidPart IV (25:16 – 27:53)Trampled by Elephants, Eaten by a Crocodile, Oh My – The Fallen World is a Dangerous PlaceBig 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 | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 423Tuesday, May 12, 2026This 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 MapRedistricting 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 OneWhy 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 FlourishingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 424Wednesday, May 13, 2026This 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 BeijingPart 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 AgentsCalifornia 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 DiplomacyHow 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 MovementHawley 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 | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 425Thursday, May 14, 2026This 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 HomePart 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 NowBarney 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 StrategyConservatives 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 WomenI’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 | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 426Friday, May 15, 2026This 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 SystemsU.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 BriefingPart 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 BriefingPart 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 BriefingPart 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 BriefingPart VI (21:32 – 24:54)Should Christians Encourage Moral Shame? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingPart 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 BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 427Monday, May 18, 2026This 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 MifepristonePart II (05:59 – 13:58)Statecraft Is Stagecraft: President Trump Returns from State Visit to ChinaPart III (13:58 – 19:24)An Astounding Political Development: C.I.A. Director Makes Historic Visit to CubaC.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 TimeWarsaw 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 EUSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 428Tuesday, May 19, 2026This 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 ControversyCue 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 AmericaPart 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 ThinkHow 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 UniversityN.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 | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 429Wednesday, May 20, 2026This 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 WarfareMilitary 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 AttackIn 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 TechnologyChatGPT 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 | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 430Thursday, May 21, 2026This 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 CastroGet 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 PrimariesPart III (21:41 – 26:18)‘Red getting Redder and Blue getting Bluer’: The Deepening Worldview Divide of American PoliticsDonald 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 | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 431Friday, May 22, 2026This 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 BriefingActs 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 BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 432Tuesday, May 26, 2026This 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 IranU.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 WorldShooter 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 IntelligenceEncyclical 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 | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
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