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- 3 days ago26 min
Wednesday, October 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 Israel’s inconclusive election, the aftermath of Brazil’s presidential election, the threat of fake polls and AI-generated political ads ahead of the U.S. midterms, and a historic Dallas congregation’s vote to leave the United Methodist Church.Part I (00:14 – 04:27)Israel’s Election Produces No Clear Picture: Netanyahu and Eisenkot Face the Challenge of Forming a Governing CoalitionPart II (04:27 – 07:32)Brazil’s Presidential Election Aftermath: Defeated Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro Reportedly Seeks Refuge in the United StatesPart III (07:32 – 11:42)Fake Polls and AI-Generated Political Ads: As America’s Midterm Elections Approach, Voters Face New Challenges in Separating Fact from FictionFake polls: Is it a survey you’re reading or phony conclusions? by USA Today (Michael Loria, Karissa Waddick, Christopher Cann, Phaedra Trethan)Part IV (11:42 – 26:31)A Historic Break in American Methodism: One of America’s Largest Methodist Congregations Votes Overwhelmingly to Leave the United Methodist ChurchProminent Texas Congregation Votes to Leave United Methodist Church by The New York Times (Ruth Graham)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.
- 4 days ago25 min
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 07:59)America’s Deepening Moral Divide: New Poll Reveals Conflicting Political Values as the Nation Approaches the Midterm ElectionsNation Divided Over Its Values by USA Today (Susan Page)Part II (07:59 – 17:34)Is There Really a Political Middle? The Limits of Moderation in an Age of Deep Moral and Political DivisionWhat’s the Matter With Moderation? by The Atlantic (David Von Drehle)Part III (17:34 – 25:51)Young Voters and the Future of American Politics: New Polls Reveal Shifting Political Loyalties, Economic Concerns, and Questions About the Nation’s FutureYoung Voters Pivot to Democrats and Worry Country Is at Risk of Failing by The New York Times (Claire Cain Miller)Poll Takes a Look at Young Voters’ Preferences and Motivations by USA Today (Emily R. Condon)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.
- 5 days ago26 min
Monday, October 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 Brazil’s presidential runoff election, Israel’s upcoming parliamentary election, and the Texas Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton.Part I (00:14 – 04:06)‘A Face Off Between Ideologies’: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Wins Re-election in Runoff Against the Conservative Candidate, Flávio BolsonaroPart II (04:06 – 16:40)Israel’s Upcoming Election: The Background and Significance of Benjamin Netanyahu and the Approaching National Election in IsraelNetanyahu Is Up for Re-election After Years of War. How Will Voters See Him? by The New York Times (Isabel Kershner)Part III (16:40 – 26:30)The Two Talaricos: As the Midterm Elections Draw Near, James Talarico’s Record Demonstrates that Voters May Not Know His True Convictions (or Contradictions)Talarico Described Himself as Progressive. Now He’s Seeking G.O.P. Votes. by The New York Times (Lauren McGaughty)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.
- 1 weeks ago28 min
Friday, October 23, 2026
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 10:41)Saudi Royalty Connected to Bugging an OpenAI Conference Room: The Arrest of a Former OpenAI Employee Raises Complex Issues Around Artificial Intelligence, National Security, and U.S. Relations in the Middle EastFormer OpenAI Worker Accused of Bugging Discussed Jobs With Saudi Royal by The Wall Street Journal (Angel Au-Yeung)Saudis Aided Family of Engineer Accused of Bugging OpenAI, Prosecutors Say by The New York Times (Emmy Martin)Saudi Arabia Postpones ‘Davos in the Desert’ Event Slated for Next Week by The Wall Street Journal (Stephen Kalin, Georgi Kantchev and Saleh al-Batati)Part II (10:41 – 16:50)Religious Fraud Comes from All Ages: The Death of Marjoe Gortner Reminds Christians to Be on Guard Against False ProphetsAs a Child Evangelist, He Roused the Faithful. Later He Exposed the Con. by The New York Times (Penelope Green)Part III (16:50 – 21:06)When Is Estrangement from Parents Appropriate for a Believer? – Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a Listener of The BriefingA Crisis in Family Estrangement by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Noelle Mering)Part IV (21:06 – 23:16)If God Said Be Fruitful and Multiply, Why Did Jesus Not Marry and Did Not Have Children? – Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 13-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart V (23:16 – 28:41)Revival and Revivalism, Personal Salvation and Systemic Injustice in the World, Moral and Cultural Commandments, and Daily Spiritual Disciplines – Dr. Mohler Responds to Questions 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.
- 1 weeks ago25 min
Thursday, October 22, 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 questions surrounding Abdul El-Sayed’s loyalties in the Michigan Senate race, the emerging contest for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, and the moral and relational chaos of polyamory as society rejects biblical truth and natural law.Part I (00:14 – 04:39)The Developing Issues Around Dr. El-Sayed in Michigan Senate Race: Hard Questions Asked at Michigan Senate DebateAbdul El-Sayed Confronts Attacks on His Faith and Family Ties by The New York Times (Reid J. EpsteinBrian M. Rosenthal and Michael Kruse)Part II (04:39 – 08:01)Democratic Presidential Race Likely to Begin Soon After Midterms: The Leftward Evolution of the Democratic Party Likely to Be Evident—And FastDemocrats’ not-so-secret midterm campaigns for the White House by USA Today (Susan Page)Part III (08:01 – 25:53)Now Comes the Push for Polyamory: The Relational and Moral Anarchy Awaiting A Culture That Denies Biblical Truth and Natural LawUnderstanding polyamory by The Christian Century (David Congdon)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.
- 1 weeks ago27 min
Wednesday, October 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 religious impulses behind socialism, the influence of radical professors, the failures of secular sexual ethics, and why Christian parents must never separate love from truth.Part I (00:14 – 12:49)Democratic Socialism as a New False Religion: Recognizing the Religious Impulses Undergirding Modern IdeologiesThe Democratic Socialist Congregation by Commentary (Jesse Arm)Part II (12:49 – 18:08)Radical Marxist Professors in the Academy: When Professors Teach Leftist Ideologies, It Shapes an Entire GenerationRadical Professors Have Poisoned the Electorate by The Wall Street Journal (John Ellis)Part III (18:08 – 23:02)Everyone Has Some Form of Sexual Morality: The Radical Inadequacy of a Secular Sexual MoralityCornell and the Meaning of Consent by The New York Times (Debra W. Haffner)Part IV (23:02 – 27:08)Love at the Cost of Conviction? When Parents Abandon Truth to Affirm LGBTQ ChildrenWhat I learned about my trans daughter changed how I vote by USA Today (Micky Lopez)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.
- 1 weeks ago26 min
Tuesday, October 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 President Trump’s decision to cancel the planned livestream of the Fort Hood shooter’s execution, continued riots in France and the breakdown of the rule of law, the ideological questions surrounding Abdul El-Sayed’s candidacy, and Richard Dawkins’ defense of The God Delusion twenty years after its publication.Part I (00:14 – 03:10)Execution Livestream Canceled by President Trump: Government Must Enforce Justice with Solemnity When It Comes to the Death PenaltyTrump Cancels Plans to Livestream Execution of Fort Hood Shooter by The Wall Street Journal (Lara Seligman and Josh Dawsey)Part II (03:10 – 07:09)The Significance of a Burning City Hall: Continued Riots in France Reveal Political Uncertainty and the Breakdown of the Rule of LawPart III (07:09 – 15:27)Theological Challenges to Western Civilization: Abdul El-Sayed’s Candidacy Raises Questions About the Alliance Between Marxism and Islamism on the LeftThe stealth candidacy of Abdul El-Sayed by The Washington Post (Marc A. Thiessen)El-Sayed’s exchange over Muslim Brotherhood stirs inspiration, condemnation by The Washington Post (Erin Cox)Part IV (15:27 – 26:33)There is Now Nothing New About the New Atheist Movement: Twenty Years Later, Atheist Richard Dawkins Stands by His Arguments in The God DelusionTwenty years since I wrote the book, the God Delusion won’t die by The Telegraph (Richard Dawkins)Science is proving Richard Dawkins and the New Atheists wrong by The Telegraph (Stephen Meyer)The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins (Bantam Press, 2006)Atheism Remix: A Christian Confronts the New Atheists by R. Albert Mohler Jr. (Crossway, 2008)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.
- 1 weeks ago25 min
Monday, October 19, 2026
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 07:34)How Could Anyone Do This? School Shooting Reveals the Reality of Moral Evil, But We Rightly Hunger for More AnswersHow a Teacher and a Dad Stopped the Slaughter in Bend by The New York Time (Anna Griffin, Aaron West, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Chelsia Rose Marcius)Part II (07:34 – 15:09)The Rule of Law Versus The Rule of Raw Power: How the Human Craving for Order Demands a Moral System, But Based on What Authority?Western Civ Lessons for Team Trump by The New York Times (Bret Stephens)Caracas Is Eerily Safe. State Death Squads Made Sure of It by The New York Times (Simon Romero)Part III (15:09 – 00:06)The Medical Miracle of Organ Transplantation Raises Huge Moral Issues: In The Washington Post, Professor Robert P. George Raises the Right IssuesThe U.S. can’t ignore the horrors of forced organ harvesting by The Washington Post (Robert P. George)HHS Decertifies Kentucky Organ Procurement Organization to Protect Patients, Restore Trust by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services‘Horrifying’ mistake to take organs from a living person was averted, witnesses say by National Public Radio (Rob Stein)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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