The Briefing with Albert Mohler

Albert Mohler
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  1. 9 hrs ago

    Monday, August 31, 2026

    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 09:54) A Devastating and Horrific Tragedy in Nepal: This is a Deadly Case of Natural Evil – Christians Need to Pray For All Involved Part II (09:54 – 12:36) The Script Was Already Ready: The Western Media Jumped to the Conclusion That Climate Change is Behind This, But the Jury is Still Out An Explanation Without Evidence for the Nepal Flood by The Wall Street Journal (Matthew Hennessey)Disaster Experts Say Nepal Glacier Collapse Was Difficult to Predict by The New York Times (Laura Chung)Part III (12:36 – 22:26) The Progressive Strategy on ‘T’: The Progressives in Politics and the WNBA See the Society ‘Moving Forward’ on Transgenderism Once Americans Focus on Other Issues Most Democrats Don’t Want to Talk About Transgender Athletes. He’s Leaning In. by The New York Times (Reid J. Epstein)WNBA will become an unstoppable force when it unites, outlasts culture wars by The Athletic (Ian O’Connor)Part IV (22:26 – 25:36) Log Cabin Republicans Drop the ‘T’: Homosexual Republican Group Distances Itself From Transgenderism – But They’re Still Defying Creation Order With LGB Conservative Gay Rights Group Ends Support for Trans Causes by The New York Times (Richard Fausset)Log Cabin Republicans Renews Its National Advocacy Focus by Townhall (Ross Hemminger)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.

  2. 3d ago

    Friday, August 28, 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 precipitous drop in children in big cities, a New York Times article that reflects age-old issues between husbands and wives, Flock cameras and the increase of the surveillance state, if it’s wrong for a Christian couple to utilize a surrogate, and why there has been such a rise in anti-Semitism. Part I (00:14 – 10:34) The Precipitous Drop in Children in Big Cities: There are Massive Worldview Issues Behind This America’s Big Cities Are Rapidly Losing Kids by The Wall Street Journal (Rachel Louise Ensign and Paul Overberg)Part II (10:34 – 14:09) ‘Men Don’t Want to Go From Screw Up to Screw Up’: New York Times Article Reflects Age-Old Issues Between Husbands and Wives—Especially When Babies Come Does Your Relationship Need a ‘Mental Load’ Coach? by The New York Times (Jancee Dunn)Part III (14:09 – 21:18) What About Flock Cameras and the Increase of the Surveillance State? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (21:18 – 25:07) Is It Wrong For a Christian Couple to Utilize a Surrogate If They Cannot Have Children on Their Own? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part V (25:07 – 27:50) Why Does Antisemitism Exist, and Why Has There Been Such an Increase in Antisemitism Recently? — 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.

  3. 4d ago

    Thursday, August 27, 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 Meta’s lawsuit settlement over social media harm to young people, Harvard Medical School’s director caught in black market body part scandal, and the CIA Director’s rare and undisclosed trip to Moscow. Part I (00:13 – 09:23) Meta Agrees to Settle Massive Lawsuit Over Social Media Harm to Young People: Parents Will Now Bear More Power and Responsibility in How Their Children Access Social Media Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims by The New York Times (Cecilia Kang and Eli Tan)Part II (09:23 – 21:08) Why Is This Unspeakably Wrong? Medical School Morgue Director Caught in Black Market Body Part Scandal Harvard settles stolen body parts lawsuits. Here’s what happened by USA Today (Saleen Martin)Part III (21:08 – 26:44) CIA Director Makes a Rare and Undisclosed Trip to Moscow: Is This an Indicator That Putin is About to Attack NATO? CIA director’s secretive visit to Moscow stirs mystery by The Washington Post (Alex Horton, Michael Birnbaum, Warren P. Strobel and Joyce Sohyun Lee)The CIA might just have given an alarming signal that Putin is about to attack Nato by The Telegraph (Tom Tugendhat)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.

  4. 5d ago

    Wednesday, August 26, 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 Economist’s argument for embryo selection on the basis of disease resistance and IQ, how IVF led to the trend of designer babies, and the outsized life and legacy of Dolly Parton. Part I (00:14 – 07:08) We Have Reached the Age of Designer Babies: One of the Most Influential Publications in the World Argues for Embryo Selection on the Basis of Disease Resistance and IQ In praise of designer-ish babies: Couples should be allowed to select embryos on the basis of both disease resistance and IQ by The EconomistThe Next Parenting Trend Starts Before Conception by The New York Times (Ross Douthat and Noor Siddiqui)Part II (07:08 – 17:54) The Slippery Slope of IVF: The Arrival of the Trend of Designer Babies Began with IVF Technology Part III (17:54 – 26:14) Dolly Parton Dies at Age 80: The Outsized Life and Legacy of American Country Music Icon Dolly Parton Dolly Parton, country music singer and cultural icon, dies at 80 by The Washington Post (Emily Langer)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.

  5. 6d ago

    Tuesday, August 25, 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 new U.S. ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ war strategy against Iran, the history and function of modern political polling, and the influence of prediction markets on modern politics. Part I (00:14 – 10:20) The New War Strategy Against Iran: The U.S. is Calling for ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ to Squash Iranian Economy to End the U.S-Iran Conflict Bessent Launches ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ to Isolate and Squeeze Iran by The Wall Street Journal (Brian Schwartz, Laurence Norman, and Alexander Ward)Part II (10:20 – 17:11) How Did We Get Into Such a ‘Wild West’ of Political Polling? The Important History and Function of Modern Political Polling Why Polling Chaos Could Create Big Problems for American Politics by The New York Times (Reid J. Epstein)Part III (17:11 – 26:00) The Influence of Prediction Markets on Modern Politics: Young Men and Gambling Markets are Having a Massive Influence on Modern Polling – There are Big Issues Here 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.

  6. Aug 24

    Monday, August 24, 2026

    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 07:30) The U.S. and Canada in a Trade ‘War’: The Term ‘War’ is Misleading, But It is Not to the Advantage of Either Nation For This to Spread to Other Sectors of the Economy Part II (07:30 – 19:18) Harry and Meghan are Moving Back: The British Royal Family is Following a Soap Opera Script, and Americans are Fascinated By It Part III (19:18 – 23:13) The Modern Miracle of the Green Revolution: The Moral Good of the Decline of World Hunger, and the Problems That the World Now Faces World hunger decline is the fruit of growth by The Washington Post (The Editorial Board)Part IV (23:13 – 25:51) Kyle Kirkwood’s ‘Star Spangled Victory’: The Freedom 250 Grand Prix Race in Washington D.C. 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.

  7. Aug 21

    Friday, August 21, 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 deaths of Mary Morello and a famous fiddler and fiddle maker, if any nations have thrived under socialism, if socialism is compatible with Islam, advice for a young man considering college and a career path, and if God’s mercy is different from his grace and forgiveness. Part I (00:13 – 07:37) Mother of Rage Against the Machine Rock Dies: Mary Morello, Who Fought ‘Censorship’ in the Culture, Dies at 102 Mary Morello, Free Speech Activist Who Defended Explicit Lyrics, Dies at 102 by The New York Times (Alex Williams)Part II (07:37 – 10:34) Famous Fiddler and Fiddle Maker Dies at 109: She Lived a Very Different Life Than Mary Morello, and It Showed Violet Hensley Dies at 109; Ozarks Fiddler Made Opry Debut at 99 by The New York Times (Richard Sandomir)Part III (10:34 – 15:50) Are There Any Nations That Have Thrived Under Socialism? Have Any Nations Been Ruled by Democratic Socialists? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (15:50 – 21:33) What Should I Do After I Graduate? What Majors or Career Paths are Worth Pursuing? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From a Young Listener of The Briefing Part V (21:33 – 23:24) Is Socialism Compatible with Islam? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part VI (23:24 – 27:24) Is God’s Mercy Different From His Grace and Forgiveness? — 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.

  8. Aug 20

    Thursday, August 20, 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 primary election results on Tuesday from Alaska and Florida, the federal court battle between Meta and four state Attorneys General, and the appeal to SCOTUS over the 10 Commandments in Texas schools. Part I (00:13 – 08:17) Results From Primary Elections on Tuesday: A Ranked Choice Election in Alaska and a Democratic Socialist of America Wins a Stunning Victory in the Democratic Senate Primary in Florida Another democratic socialist victory – Angie Nixon in Florida – sends shock waves through party establishment by The Guardian (Richard Luscombe)Part II (08:17 – 16:59) Meta Faces Big Battle in Federal Court: Four State Attorneys General Take Lead in Lawsuit Against Meta Over Social Media Impact on Children and Young People – This is a Massively Important Case Part III (16:59 – 24:44) The 10 Commandments in Texas Schools in Headlines Again: Activists Against 10 Commandments in Schools Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court 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.

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