The Gospel Briefing

Charles King
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Understand the news. Keep your peace. Follow Christ. The Gospel Briefing is a five-minute weekday Christian news decision brief hosted by Charles King. Each episode brings three consequential stories into the light of Scripture, helping you enter the day informed and steady - without panic, outrage, or partisan noise. Go deeper with Bible Copilot.

  1. 23h ago

    A Workhorse Dies, a Texas GOP Rift, and War Crime Claims

    Former Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona dies at 84, remembered as a workhorse who quietly shaped water policy for decades. Sen. John Cornyn refuses to back a Texas GOP candidate after a misleading post about UT students, while a UN mission says there are grounds to believe the US committed war crimes in February strikes inside Iran. Stories Covered• Former US Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona dies at 84 after a career shaping water policy and tribal water rights.• Sen. John Cornyn says he won't vote for Texas Republican Bo French after a controversial post about UT students.• UN experts say there are reasonable grounds to believe the US committed war crimes in February strikes on sites in Iran. Scripture References• Colossians 3:23• Proverbs 18:13• Psalm 82:3 Go Deeper with Bible CopilotStudy Colossians 3:23 in Bible Copilot, then ask: "What does Colossians 3:23 mean in context, and how should it shape the way I respond to today's news?"Get a guided study through what the passage says, what it means, what it teaches about God, and how to apply it. Three questions each day are free. Start on the web or get Bible Copilot on the App Store. Follow The Gospel Briefing: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Connect: thegospelbriefing.com | Share this episode with one person who needs clarity today.

  2. 1d ago

    Harris Flies to Michigan, Fed Hikes Rates, $9.5B Paid to Not Work

    Kamala Harris is returning to Michigan to campaign for Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed while the Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023. Plus, federal agencies spent $9.5 billion on salaries for workers who weren't working. Stories Covered• Kamala Harris to headline a Black maternal health roundtable for Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed as GOP's Mike Rogers skips a scheduled debate.• The Federal Reserve raises its benchmark rate a quarter point to 3.75-4%, the first hike since 2023, as President Trump demands rates below 1%.• A GAO report finds federal agencies spent $9.5 billion on administrative leave salaries in 2025, driven by DOGE workforce cuts. Scripture References• Jeremiah 17:5 — Cursed is the man who trusts in man.• Proverbs 22:7 — The borrower is slave to the lender.• Luke 16 — Faithful with little, faithful with much.• Jeremiah 17:7 — Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord. Go Deeper with Bible CopilotStudy Jeremiah 17:7 in Bible Copilot, then ask: "What does Jeremiah 17:7 mean in context, and how should it shape the way I respond to today's news?"Get a guided study through what the passage says, what it means, what it teaches about God, and how to apply it. Three questions each day are free. Start on the web or get Bible Copilot on the App Store. Follow The Gospel Briefing: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Connect: thegospelbriefing.com | Share this episode with one person who needs clarity today.

  3. 2d ago

    Trump vs. His Own Court, Sheeran's Tour Unravels, Space Weapons

    Trump attacks the Supreme Court over a mail-in voting ruling, Ed Sheeran's tour loses four opening acts over the Macklemore controversy, and the U.S. publicly admits for the first time that it has deployed weapons in orbit. Stories Covered• Blanche defends Trump's comments after the Supreme Court rejects new mail-in voting restrictions — and what the fraud data actually shows.• Ed Sheeran's tour in trouble as four opening acts walk in solidarity with Macklemore after his "Free Palestine" performance.• The U.S. acknowledges for the first time it has fielded "on-orbit space control weapons" as the Golden Dome project advances. Scripture References• Proverbs 12:17• James 3• Psalm 20:7• 2 Corinthians 10:5 Go Deeper with Bible CopilotStudy 2 Corinthians 10:5 in Bible Copilot, then ask: "What does 2 Corinthians 10:5 mean in context, and how should it shape the way I respond to today's news?"Get a guided study through what the passage says, what it means, what it teaches about God, and how to apply it. Three questions each day are free. Start on the web or get Bible Copilot on the App Store. Follow The Gospel Briefing: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Connect: thegospelbriefing.com | Share this episode with one person who needs clarity today.

  4. 3d ago

    SCOTUS Blocks Trump Mail Voting Rules Before Midterms

    The Supreme Court blocks the Trump administration's mail voting restrictions weeks before the midterms, leaving lower court injunctions in place. Plus, Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate floor, and the House prepares to vote on a sweeping Russia sanctions bill. Stories Covered• Supreme Court rejects Trump's mail-in voting restrictions for the 2026 midterms• Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate after a fall and extended medical absence• House Democrats face a tariff dilemma as the Russia sanctions bill heads to the floor Scripture References• Isaiah 40:15 — The nations are like a drop from a bucket• Ecclesiastes 12 — Remember your Creator in the days of your youth• Proverbs 21:15 — When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous Go Deeper with Bible CopilotStudy Isaiah 40:15 in Bible Copilot, then ask: "What does Isaiah 40:15 mean in context, and how should it shape the way I respond to today's news?"Get a guided study through what the passage says, what it means, what it teaches about God, and how to apply it. Three questions each day are free. Start on the web or get Bible Copilot on the App Store. Follow The Gospel Briefing: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Connect: thegospelbriefing.com | Share this episode with one person who needs clarity today.

  5. 4d ago

    A Congressman Swims to Shore, A Woman Doesn't Come Home

    A congressman thanks God after swimming from a sinking plane, a Pennsylvania family plans a funeral after a measles death, and an Air Force officer calls his survival over Iran a modern-day miracle. Three deliverances, one hard theology: God is God whether we walk out of the lake or not. Stories Covered• Rep. Tom Tiffany and his pilot swim to safety after their Beechcraft Bonanza goes down in Lake Wausau, Wisconsin.• A 40-year-old unvaccinated woman in Jefferson County becomes Pennsylvania's third measles-related death of 2026.• An Air Force weapons officer shot down over Iran in April recounts his two-day evasion and rescue on 60 Minutes. Scripture References• Job 1:21 — "The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord."• 1 Corinthians 6:19 — "Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit." Go Deeper with Bible CopilotStudy Job 1:21 in Bible Copilot, then ask: "What does Job 1:21 mean in context, and how should it shape the way I respond to today's news?"Get a guided study through what the passage says, what it means, what it teaches about God, and how to apply it. Three questions each day are free. Start on the web or get Bible Copilot on the App Store. Follow The Gospel Briefing: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Connect: thegospelbriefing.com | Share this episode with one person who needs clarity today.

  6. Sep 11

    Vance Brands Democrats 'Party of Hatred' — Who's the Real Enemy?

    Vice President JD Vance closes the first-ever GOP midterm convention by branding Democrats the 'party of hatred,' while the Supreme Court halts Missouri's new congressional map and Ken Paxton mocks his Democratic opponent's Christian faith in Texas. We weigh each story against Scripture's teaching on who our real enemy actually is. Stories Covered• Vance closes GOP midterm convention in Dallas, calls Democrats 'party of hatred' and invokes Charlie Kirk's legacy• Supreme Court blocks Missouri's Republican-favoring congressional map two months before the midterms• Ken Paxton brands Democratic opponent James Talarico 'most radical Democrat in Texas history' and mocks his Presbyterian seminary training Scripture References• Ephesians 6:12 — Our struggle is not against flesh and blood• Proverbs 11:1 — A false balance is an abomination to the Lord• James 3 — With the same tongue we bless God and curse people made in his image Go Deeper with Bible CopilotStudy Ephesians 6:12 in Bible Copilot, then ask: "What does Ephesians 6:12 mean in context, and how should it shape the way I respond to today's news?"Get a guided study through what the passage says, what it means, what it teaches about God, and how to apply it. Three questions each day are free. Start on the web or get Bible Copilot on the App Store. Follow The Gospel Briefing: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Connect: thegospelbriefing.com | Share this episode with one person who needs clarity today.

  7. Sep 10

    Trump's $5,000 Vote-for-Cash Pledge Tests America

    President Trump unveils a $5,000 'Trump Dividend' contingent on Republican midterm victory, while admitting the Iran war's timing is tied to the election calendar. In Texas, Ken Paxton mocks Democrat James Talarico's theology at the GOP's first-ever midterm convention. Stories Covered• Trump pledges $5,000 payout to every adult American if Republicans hold Congress in November• Trump ties the end of the Iran war and high oil prices to the midterm calendar• Ken Paxton unveils tax relief plan and mocks James Talarico's 'non-binary God' theology at Dallas convention Scripture References• 1 Samuel 8 — Israel demands a king like the nations• Proverbs 11:1 — A false balance is an abomination to the Lord• Psalm 118:8-9 — Better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes Go Deeper with Bible CopilotStudy Psalm 118:8-9 in Bible Copilot, then ask: "What does Psalm 118:8-9 mean in context, and how should it shape the way I respond to today's news?"Get a guided study through what the passage says, what it means, what it teaches about God, and how to apply it. Three questions each day are free. Start on the web or get Bible Copilot on the App Store. Follow The Gospel Briefing: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Connect: thegospelbriefing.com | Share this episode with one person who needs clarity today.

  8. Sep 9

    Trump Bans Canadian Goods, 9/11 Air Cover-Up Exposed

    Trade wars escalate as President Trump signs executive orders banning a range of Canadian imports, while newly released documents raise questions about what NYC officials knew about Ground Zero air quality. We close with a look at satire, mockery, and the war within. Stories Covered• Trump signs executive orders banning Canadian spirits, dairy, and motorbikes; tariffs rise on cheeses and motorboats as talks with Ottawa collapse.• Thousands of newly released NYC documents suggest officials misled downtown residents about air quality after the 9/11 attacks.• South Park creators rename the show 'South America' in a jab at Trump's executive orders renaming geographic landmarks. Scripture References• Proverbs 20:23• Romans 12:18• Ephesians 4:25• Proverbs 26• James 4:1-2 Go Deeper with Bible CopilotStudy James 4:1-2 in Bible Copilot, then ask: "What does James 4:1-2 mean in context, and how should it shape the way I respond to today's news?"Get a guided study through what the passage says, what it means, what it teaches about God, and how to apply it. Three questions each day are free. Start on the web or get Bible Copilot on the App Store. Follow The Gospel Briefing: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Connect: thegospelbriefing.com | Share this episode with one person who needs clarity today.

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Understand the news. Keep your peace. Follow Christ. The Gospel Briefing is a five-minute weekday Christian news decision brief hosted by Charles King. Each episode brings three consequential stories into the light of Scripture, helping you enter the day informed and steady - without panic, outrage, or partisan noise. Go deeper with Bible Copilot.

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  • Creator
    Charles King
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    131
  • Rating
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