The Briefing with Albert Mohler

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 08:03) Disney’s Latest ‘Dumpster Fire’: Disney Live-Action Remake of Snow White is Ticking Off Just About Everyone‘Snow White’ Review: A Disney Princess’s Pointless Return‘Snow White’ Review: A Princess’s ProgressSnow White and the Seven Kajillion ControversiesAll the controversies surrounding Disney’s ‘Snow White,’ explained'Snow White' Is A Strange, Hot MessA fairy-tale flop Part II (08:03 - 16:15) The Rewriting of a Classic Story: The Big Story of the Live-Action Snow White is the Major Changes to One of the Most Significant Films of the 20th Century Part III (16:15 - 23:49) The Kinds of Stories We Tell: The Stories That Shape Our Culture Tell A Lot About Morality and Worldview – Just Ask James Bond 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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 07:56) The Test Case of a Midwife in Texas: When Abortion is Illegal, Someone Will Be Charged with a Crime – And the Pro-Life Movement Shouldn’t Shy Away From ItTexas Republicans seek to clarify when doctors can intervene under abortion bansTexas midwife arrested and charged with performing illegal abortionsTexas Arrests Midwife and Associate on Charges of Providing Abortions Part II (07:56 - 09:07) Do Married Couples Who Adopt Fulfill the Command to Be Fruitful and Multiply? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part III (09:07 - 13:19) Are Christians Commanded to Maximize the Amount of Children They Have? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (13:19 - 17:27) Was Jesus Still in Heaven While He Was on Earth? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 10-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Part V (17:27 - 18:57) How Do We Know That God is Triune If the Bible Doesn’t Use the Term? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part VI (18:57 - 20:41) How Can I Trust God’s Protection When God Allows Other Peoples’ Homes to Get Broken into at Night? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 8-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Part VII (20:41 - 22:26) Can Angels or Demons Hear My Thoughts? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing Part VIII (22:26 - 27:42) How is the Chief Justice Chosen? What Special Authority Does He Have? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter 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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 13:44) The Culture War Against Homeschooling: Why the Educational ‘Blob’ Wants More Oversight on HomeschoolingThe Never-Ending War on Home Schooling Part II (13:44 - 22:04) Teaching Fertility in Sex Education? The Experts Say You Should ‘Trust the Experts’ on This – But Don’t Buy ItShould teens be learning about fertility in sex-ed? Some experts say yes. Part III (22:04 - 25:00) Homeschooling Students are Not Behind the Educational Curve – Those Pushing That Narrative are Not Only Wrong, They Have Their Own Agenda 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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 10:00) How Do Humans Make Decisions, By Rational Thinking or Intuition? The Answer Isn’t As Rational As You Might ThinkThinking, Fast and Slow Part II (10:00 - 17:27) A Decision for Death? How Does Daniel Kahneman’s Assisted Suicide Fit into the Worldview of the Leading Expert on Decision Making?The Last Decision by the World’s Leading Thinker on Decisions Part III (17:27 - 20:56) Life is Worth Living for God’s Glory – And Hedonic Pleasure is a Horribly Empty Rationale for Assisted Suicide Part IV (20:56 - 25:34) Atheism and Assisted Suicide: The Theology Behind the Final Decision of the World’s Leading Expert on Thinking 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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 10:35) Does the U.S. Have the Determination to Defend Itself? The ‘Test Case’ of Mahmoud Khalil at Columbia University Part II (10:35 - 15:49) Which Faculty at Columbia University Support Its Campus Protests? The Unveiling of the Worldview Divide Between Higher Education Faculty DepartmentsFaculty-on-Faculty War Erupts at Columbia as Trump Targets Elite School Part III (15:49 - 22:17) What Kind of Society Allows for Subversive Acts Against Its Own Existence? Western Civilization Cannot Survive If It Does Not Defend ItselfMahmoud Khalil is a test case for the survival of Western civilisationMahmoud Khalil and His Green Card Part IV (22:17 - 26:59) The University Must Serve More Than a Political Purpose: The University Must Serve the Universals of the True, the Good, and the BeautifulThe End of the University as We Know It 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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 11:10) The Democratic Party Identity Crisis Turns Into a Political Crisis: As Senator Schumer Backed Away from Shutdown, Young Democrats are ReelingYoung Democrats’ Anger Boils Over as Schumer Retreats on Shutdown Part II (11:10 - 21:08) Failed States and Terrorist Threats: The Need for a Sustained Military Effort Against the Houthi Rebels in YemenHouthi Inc: the pirates who weaponised globalisation Part III (21:08 - 26:27) A Titan of the Self-Help Movement Dies at 76: The Death and Legacy of Melody Beattie, Author of ‘Codependent No More’Melody Beattie, Author of a Self-Help Best Seller, Dies at 76 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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 07:52) Trump’s Two-Gender Policy Makes It to the Department of Health and Human Services – Is Secretary Kennedy Enforcing a Policy That He Does Not Actually Believe?Citing ‘Biological Truth,’ Kennedy Issues Guidance Recognizing Only Two Sexes Part II (07:52 - 11:11) Jackie, Shadow, and Their 3 Chicks: The Glory of God in Creation Evident in the Lives of Bald EaglesBig Bear Bald Eagle Live Nest - Cam 1 Part III (11:11 - 14:37) Can You Solve a Doctrinal Dispute Between Me and My Boyfriend About Following Your Heart? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 19-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Part IV (14:37 - 18:26) When Did Presidents of the United States Start Swearing in Public? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part V (18:26 - 19:53) How Should Christians Think About Mardi Gras? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part VI (19:53 - 22:17) What was the First Sin? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part VII (22:17 - 24:25) What is the Primary Purpose of a Sermon in Corporate Worship? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part VIII (24:25 - 27:10) Why Does It Matter That Jesus Rose from the Dead? — 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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 16:27) Trump Says Tariffs are a ‘Big, Beautiful Word’ – But What’s Behind His Push for Tariffs? Do They Help the U.S.? Part II (16:27 - 20:31) Who Will Win the Tariff War? President Trump is Banking on the U.S. to Be Able to Wait Out Other Governments in a Tariff War Part III (20:31 - 24:56) Diocletian and Price Control in Croatia: The Retirement of a Roman Emperor and the Price Control Policy That Didn’t Last 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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 16:33) We are About to Find Out What Vladimir Putin Really Wants: If Putin Wants Peace, He Will Accept the Ceasefire Accepted by Ukraine as Presented by the U.S. Part II (16:33 - 20:24) Russia Will Continue to be a Threatening Force on the World Scene – For Reasons Deeply Rooted in History, Geography, and Civilizational Patterns Part III (20:24 - 26:06) Oregon Gov. Kotek Declares March 10 Abortion Provider Appreciation Day: The Culture of Death is Paraded from the Governor’s OfficeGovernor Kotek Declares March 10 Abortion Provider Appreciation Day 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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 05:09) SCOTUS Takes Up Conversion Therapy Case from Colorado: There is More to the Case Than Just Conversion Therapy, Including a Word Game to Target Christian ConvictionSupreme Court to review Colorado law barring conversion therapy for minorsSupreme Court to Hear Challenge to Law Banning Conversion Therapy Part II (05:09 - 19:30) Conversion Therapy is Not Synonymous with Biblical Christianity: Christians Subscribe to Biblical Conversion, Not Conversion Therapy and Sexual Identity Politics Part III (19:30 - 26:44) ‘My Passport Denies My Existence’: Evaluating the Backlash to the Effects of Trump’s Executive Order on Gender‘Passports taken by the government’: How new State Department rule blocks trans travelers 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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 16:40) Canada’s New Prime Minister: Mark Carney Will Take Over in Place of Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister of Canada Part II (16:40 - 17:50) President Trump is Raising Legitimate Concerns About Canada – But as Legitimate as Those Concerns Are, Americans Should Be Thankful for Our Neighbors to the North Part III (17:50 - 25:59) Crime, Punishment, and a Firing Squad: The Righteous Justice of a Nation on a Murderer in South CarolinaSouth Carolina Executes Inmate by Firing Squad 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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 15:00) Gov. Gavin Newsom Drops a Bombshell: Liberal Governor of California Says Male Participation in Female Sports is UnfairAnd, This Is Charlie Kirk Part II (15:00 - 19:10) How Do I Put the Sin of Emotional Infidelity to Death? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part III (19:10 - 20:44) Would You Elaborate on the Difference Between Empathy and Compassion? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingThe Sin of Empathy — A Conversation with Joe Rigney Part IV (20:44 - 23:58) Was There an Authority Structure Before Man and Woman in Creation Before the Fall? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part V (23:58 - 27:45) Is Gender a Social Construct? — 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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 - 09:27) Why are U.S. Tax Dollars Supporting Homosexual Practices in Uganda? The Pull of U.S.A.I.D. Reveals Major LGBTQ Support by U.S. Federal FundsWhere Being Gay Is Punishable by Death, Aid Cuts Are ‘Heartbreaking’ Part II (09:27 - 17:48) The Moral Discourse of Hollywood Becomes Even Clearer: Hollywood Claims the Big Loser of the Oscars was Climate Change – Yes, SeriouslyBoiling Point: Not a great year for climate change at the Oscars Part III (17:48 - 21:01) Hollywood is Keeping DEI Tabs on Everything: Hollywood’s Increasing Virtue Signaling in Wake of the Political Election of Donald TrumpLast year, Hollywood managed to create at least one level playing field Part IV (21:01 - 26:27) ‘Empathy is Not Weak or Woke’: Jane Fonda’s ‘Fiery’ and Hypocritical SAG Lifetime Award SpeechJane Fonda delivers fiery speech accepting SAG’s lifetime achievement award: ‘Empathy is not weak or woke’ 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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 17:03) Politics, Partisanship, and Performance Art in a Social Media Age: President Trump’s Historic Joint Address to CongressFull Transcript of President Trump’s Speech to Congress Part II (17:03 - 23:18) Neon Tape, a Padlock, and a Little Library: 4 College Students in California Turn a A Little Library into Performance Art over Book Bans – Book Bans That Don’t Even ExistChapman students lock up some Little Free Libraries as segue to larger discussion on censorship and diversity Part III (23:18 - 26:57) Big News from the Moon: Private Firm Firefly’s Blue Ghost Lander Successfully Reaches Lunar SurfacePrivate lunar lander Blue Ghost aces moon touchdown with a special delivery for NASA 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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 09:05) The Share of Christians in the U.S. Has Stabilized? – Pew Releases Updated Findings of Its Religious Landscape StudyAfter years of decline, share of Christians in U.S. has stabilized Part II (09:05 - 16:04) Religious People Trend Toward Conservatism: Pew Research Center Affirms Influence of Theology on Political Beliefs Part III (16:04 - 18:28) Can Christians Retain Their Own Young People? Christians Face a Big Challenge in a Highly Secular Society That is Capturing More and More Young PeopleDesignating English as the Official Language of The United StatesWhat Trump’s order making English the official language in the U.S. could mean Part IV (18:28 - 26:25) English is Now the Official Language of the U.S. – What Does It Mean? Equally Important, What Does It Not Mean? 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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 10:58) A Showdown of Epic Diplomatic Proportions: President Trump and VP Vance Clash with Ukrainian President Zelensky Part II (10:58 - 14:08) ‘President Zelensky, What is Your Plan?’ – The U.S. Presses Ukraine for Realism in Settlement Talks Between Ukraine and RussiaWashington Post owner Jeff Bezos says opinion pages will defend free market and 'personal liberties' Part III (14:08 - 16:45) President Trump’s Approach to Diplomacy: President Trump is Changing the Game on U.S. Foreign Policy – We Can Only Hope It is Effective Part IV (16:45 - 25:03) Bezos Indicates Major Shift at The Washington Post: The Editorial Pages of The Post Will Now Be Centered on Libertarianism 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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 - 08:04) Why Don't We Trust Professionals Anymore? Christians Need to Rethink Our Cultural Distrust of AuthorityWhy We Don’t Trust Doctors Like We Used To Part II (08:04 - 13:22) Fear Not Asteroid 2024 YR4: NASA Reports Earth Will ‘Most Likely’ Avoid Collision with Catastrophic AsteroidNASA Gives ‘All Clear’ for Asteroid That Seemed to Threaten Earth Part III (13:22 - 15:14) What is the Significance of 40 Days in the Bible? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 11-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Part IV (15:14 - 18:12) What Pastoral Counsel Do You Have for Christian Parents Who Have Children Who Come Out as Homosexual? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part V (18:12 - 21:21) How Do I Counsel My Teenage Son to Honor His Homosexual Father as His Father Without Condoning His Father’s Homosexuality? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part VI (21:21 - 24:56) Is It Sinful to Not Want to Have Children? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part VII (24:56 - 27:38) Do We Have Gendered Souls? — 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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:15 - 17:30) There is New Political Leadership in Germany: The Far Right, the Far Left, and the Recent Electoral Shift in GermanyThe Iron Curtain Casts a Long Shadow Over Germany’s Election Part II (17:30 - 22:30) Target Faces More Consumer Backlash: Now, the Left is Infuriated at Target’s Backing Away from DEI InitiativesTarget hit by consumer anger at its retreat from diversity policies Part III (22:30 - 26:38) Clint Hill and the Moral Verdict of History: The Death of Secret Service Agent Credited with Saving Jacqueline Kennedy Reminds of the Importance of Getting History RightClint Hill, Who Sprang to Kennedys’ Side as Shots Were Fired, Dies at 93 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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 - 09:33) The Deadly Truth About the Culture of Death: Major Report Unveils a Scandal at Planned Parenthood of Prioritizing Abortion Political Agenda Over HealthcareBotched Care and Tired Staff: Planned Parenthood in Crisis Part II (09:33 - 15:22) A Major Cultural Collision in the Making: It Appears a Crisis is Brewing Over DC Hosting WorldPride 2025 Now That Donald Trump is Back in the White HouseWorldPride is on a collision course with Trump’s D.C. takeover Part III (15:22 - 21:17) News Media in a Cascade of Change: Media Outlets are Bleeding Dollars and Viewers and It’s Showing in the Major Shifts of Media PersonalitiesLester Holt, Longtime ‘NBC Nightly News’ Anchor, Will Depart ShowJoy Reid’s show canceled in programming shakeup at MSNBC Part IV (21:17 - 26:14) Trump is Disrupting the Legacy Media – What’s Behind Action Against Associated Press and the Changes in the White House Press Corps? 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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 09:53) The Good of the Nuclear Family: New Research Shows Importance of Nuclear Family and Quality Time of Parents with Their ChildrenThe Family Way Part II (09:53 - 19:06) What About Marriage in Rural America? The Falling Marriage Rates Make It to Rural AmericaIn rural America, more women are saying ‘I don’t’ Part III (19:06 - 26:20) A Federal District Court Judge Deems Trump’s Gender Policy ‘Biologically Inaccurate’ – Do We Need Federal Court Judges to Instruct Us on Biology? 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.