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Friday, November 13, 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 near doubling of surrogacy requests in Britain over the last …
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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 near doubling of surrogacy requests in Britain over the last decade, the biblical foundations of Christian worship, the Christian obligation to the Jewish people and the modern state of Israel, prayer and the Trinity, and troubling changes to the Hippocratic Oath.
Part I (00:13 – 11:19)
Surrogacies Double in a Decade: Requests for Surrogate Mothers Double in Britain in the Last Decade With Homosexual Couples Seeing the Greatest Increase- Surrogacies double in decade by The Telegraph (Laura Donnelly)
Charismatics, Catholics, and Other Churches All Worship Differently. How Should Reformed Believers Understand Biblical Worship in Light of These Traditions? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (17:08 – 21:48)
Are Christians Obligated to Support the Nation of Israel Today? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (21:48 – 23:43)
What is the Difference Between Praying to Different Persons of the Trinity? Does it Matter To Whom Christians Pray? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (23:43 – 27:04)
My University in Texas Has Adopted the New Changes to the Hippocratic Oath, Should I Be Concerned? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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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 blue wave that swept the South, new Republican leadership in …
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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 blue wave that swept the South, new Republican leadership in Congress, growing divisions within the Democratic Party, the possibility of a national billionaire wealth tax, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s political rebranding ahead of the 2028 presidential election.
Part I (00:14 – 08:45)
A Closer Look at the Blue Wave: Was the Shift a Sign of a Shocking New Trend or Merely a Frustrated Voters?- What Democrats must do now by Financial Times (Rana Foroohar)
Republicans Choose Party Leaders in Both Houses of Congress: Understanding What Jim Jordan and John Thune Bring to a Party Soon to Be in the Minority
Part III (13:05 – 20:58)
Jeffries and Schumer Receive Divided Support Among Democrats: Unpacking the Collision Between the Center-Left and Far-Left Factions of the Democratic Party- Activists, some colleagues aim to block Schumer, Jeffries from leading Democrats by The Washington Post (Alexei Koseff and Theodoric Meyer)
- ‘Just Win, Baby!’ Despite Victories, Progressives Still Face Electability Questions by The New York Times (Kellen Browning and Patricia Mazzei)
Nowhere for Billionaires to Hide: Billionaire Tax Bill Fails in California, yet Democrats Seek to Reintroduce Similar Proposal on National Scale- Ocasio-Cortez Has Evolved. She Wants the Left to Evolve, Too. by The New York Times (Matt Flegenheimer)
A Decade of Political Evolution: AOC Seeks a Political Rebrand Ahead of a Likely 2028 Presidential Push
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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 Britain’s proposed conversion practices legislation and its …
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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 Britain’s proposed conversion practices legislation and its implications for parents and pastors, the conflicting messages voters sent on transgender issues in the 2026 midterms, and the Democratic Party’s debate over whether its electoral victories represent a mandate to move further left.
Part I (00:14 – 18:37)
“Mommy, I Identify as a Cat”: How the UK’s Radical “Conversion Practices” Bill Threatens Parents with Prison for Basic Conversations and Faces Intense Pushback from Unlikely Allies- UK Conversation Practices Draft Bill by United Kingdom (Office for Equality and Opportunity)
- Calls to scrap ‘chilling’ trans law by The Telegraph (Daniel Martin, Hayley Dixon, and Tim Sigsworth)
- Trans bill violates rule of law, says former chief prosecutor by The Telegraph (Hayley Dixon)
The Shifting Sands of the Modern Voter: The Moral Inconsistency of the 2026 Midterms, Where Voters Banned Boys from Girls’ Sports But Elected the Politicians Pushing the Transgender Agenda
Part III (22:44 – 27:07)
Misreading the Mandate: The Internal Democratic Tug-of-War Over the 2026 Elections and the Danger of Pushing Even Harder to the Radical Left- Democrats Ignore Voters’ Message at Their Peril by The Wall Street Journal (Rahm Emanuel)
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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 national security concerns surrounding Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s …
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the national security concerns surrounding Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with a suspected Chinese spy, the enduring moral significance of the Seventh Commandment in a secular age, and the growing influence of democratic socialism in major American cities.
Part I (00:13 – 16:35)
Nvidia CEO’s Affair With Suspected Chinese Spy Raises Grave National Security Concerns: The Dangerous Intersection of Morality, Espionage, Highly Advanced Technology, Corporate Power, and Personal Compromise- A Timeline of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s Suspected Spy Drama by The Wall Street Journal (Robbie Whelan and Amrith Ramkumar)
Nvidia CEO’s Affair Exposes the Enduring Moral Reality of Adultery: The Seventh Commandment Still Matters- ‘I have fallen short’: Read Jensen Huang’s letter to Nvidia about his affair by The Washington Post (Liam Bowman and Ian Duncan)
Major Cities Usher in DSA Mayors as Municipal Elections Shift Further Left: The Growing Influence of Socialism in American Politics- Democratic Socialist Mayors Will Now Run LA, New York, and D.C. After Nithya Raman’s Win by Time Magazine (Chantelle Lee)
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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 60 Minutes interview and his candid remarks on …
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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 60 Minutes interview and his candid remarks on mortality, heaven, and forgiveness; the political uncertainty surrounding Israel’s parliamentary elections; and California Governor Gavin Newsom’s decision to commute the death sentences of more than 500 inmates.
Part I (00:13 – 11:09)
“I’m A Religious Person, So In Theory I Go To Heaven”: President Trump Sits Down With Ross Douthat And Discusses Mortality, Faith, and the Inability to Forgive- 60 Minutes Transcript: Donald Trump, the 2026 post-midterm elections interview by CBS News 60 Minutes (Ross Douthat)
The Art of Wheeling and Dealing: Post-Election Israel Faces Political Instability as Gadi Eisenkot Scrambles to Build a Coalition Through Bitter Party Gridlock
Part III (17:29 – 26:06)
As Many Free Murders As They Wish: The Moral Hazard and Practical Fallout of Governor Gavin Newsom Commuting the Ultimate Sanction on California’s Death Row- Newsom Commutes the Sentences of California’s 548 Death Row Inmates by The New York Times (Laurel Rosenhall)
- Prosecutors Vow to Keep Pursuing Death Penalty in California by The New York Times (Tim Arango and Laurel Rosenhall)
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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 Washington Post’s “Divorce Week” and answers listener questions …
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses The Washington Post’s “Divorce Week” and answers listener questions about where Lazarus and Jairus’s daughter went between their deaths and resurrections, God’s sovereignty over elections, and the biblical understanding of artistic depictions of Jesus.
Part I (00:13 – 08:02)
The Washington Post Announces Its First Divorce Week with “Congratulations and Condolences”: The Sad Reality When Broken Covenants Become Joyful Celebrations- It’s Divorce Week! by The Washington Post (Shane O’Neill)
- People Are Using AI for Divorce Advice and It’s Driving Their Lawyers Crazy by The Wall Street Journal (Dalvin Brown)
In the Bible, Where did Lazarus and Jairus’s Daughter Go When They Died? – Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 12-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part III (11:48 – 18:17)
How Should Believers Hold Fast to the Sovereignty of God in Light of Recent Elections? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (18:17 – 26:27)
I’m a College Student Taking a Class on Christianity and Art. Where Should Christians Draw the Line When it Comes to Artistic Representations of Jesus? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 05:57)Midterm Election Swing to Left Culminates with Young Men Voting Democrat: The Leftward Shift Cannot …
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Part I (00:14 – 05:57)
Midterm Election Swing to Left Culminates with Young Men Voting Democrat: The Leftward Shift Cannot Lead to Moral and Political Compromise from the Right- Every Major Demographic Group Swung Left Amid Trump Backlash by The New York Times (Lily Boyce, Jon Huang, Ruth Igielnik, Allison McCann and Evan Reynolds)
In the Wake of a Tumultuous Midterm Cycle, New Leadership Questions Face Both Parties: Stakes Are High for Leadership Battles
Part III (11:33 – 23:01)
Liberal Protestant Democratic Success Reveals the Power of the “Likability Factor”: How Candidate Personality Can Throw an Election- On Election night, the religious left is back by Religious News Service (Jack Jenkins)
European Refrigeration Hack Sends Millions of Dollars of Food to Waste: We Are Living in a Dangerous World, and Better Know It
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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 sweeping Republican losses in the 2026 midterm elections, the …
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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 sweeping Republican losses in the 2026 midterm elections, the Supreme Court’s consideration of religious liberty in a case involving Catholic preschools, and the influence of religious faith on the judicial philosophy of the late Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein.
Part I (00:14 – 12:50)
A Catastrophic Wipeout for Republicans Reveals A New Political Reality: Democrats Secure Overwhelming Victories Across House, Senate, and Governor Races In The 2026 Midterm Elections
Part II (12:50 – 22:43)
A Crucial Decision Point For Religious Liberty: Supreme Court Holds Oral Arguments For St. Mary Catholic Parish v Roy- Supreme Court sympathetic to Catholic plea to participate in Colorado preschool program by NBC News (Lawrence Hurley)
- Religious Schools Déjà Vu at the Supreme Court by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Judaism Shaping Modern Judgments: Widely Respected Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein Dies At 92. He Cited Scripture In Legal Arguments- Alvin K. Hellerstein, Federal Judge Who Oversaw Maduro Case, Dies at 92 by The New York Times (Santul Nerkar and Benjamin Weiser)
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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 Abdul El-Sayed’s evasive response to questions about transgender …
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses Abdul El-Sayed’s evasive response to questions about transgender children in school sports, the growing influence of democratic socialists within the Democratic Party, the leftward shift of female voters, and a massive $6.3 billion cryptocurrency hack suspected to have been carried out by North Korean hackers.
Part I (00:13 – 11:42)
Who Cares? The Children Will Eventually Be Exposed Anyway: Abdul El-Sayed Evades Answering Ross Douthat’s Questions About Transgender Children In School Sports on 60 Minutes Extended Cut- Extended Interview: Abdul El-Sayed by 60 Minutes (Ross Douthat)
- El-Sayed: Men in Girls’ Locker Rooms Is Totally Cool Because of the Internet. Plus: Israel, Maybe? by Hot Air (Ed Morrisey)
Marxists Have Never Needed A Majority To Win: How a Radical Vanguard of Democratic Socialists is Successfully Dragging the Democratic Party to the Far Left- The Most Important Race Shaping 2028 for Democrats Is Happening Now in Michigan by The New York Times (Shane Goldmacher)
- A New Crop of Progressives Could Reshape a Democratic Congress by The New York Times (Catie Edmondson)
A Bitter Harvest After Decades of Feminist and Abortion-Right Activism: The Female Vote Is Steadily Shifting Towards A More Reliably Progressive Voting Bloc- Women Voters: The Silent Democratic Majority by The New York Times (Sabrina Tavernise, Ruth Igielnik and Ilana Arougheti)
The Greatest Heist in World History? Cryptocurrency Exchange Experiences a $6.3 Billion Hack- What caused the $6.3bn Binance hack? by The Financial Times (Eswar Prasad)
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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 a surprising political defection in Michigan’s Senate race …
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses a surprising political defection in Michigan’s Senate race, allegations of ballot manipulation in Alaska, California’s proposed billionaire wealth tax, and Virginia pastors speaking out against constitutional amendments concerning abortion and marriage.
Part I (00:14 – 05:56)
Senate Race in Michigan Takes Unexpected Turn: Defeated Democratic Senate Nominee, Haley Stevens, Changes Her Tune By Endorsing Republican Mike Rogers for Senate- The Final, Electric Days of Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate Campaign by The New Yorker (Eliza Griswold)
NYT Report Reveals Intentional Ballot Confusion Traced to Democrat Campaign in Alaska Senate Race: Unveiling the Flaws of Ranked-Choice Voting and the Potential Democratic Plan to Spoil the Election- Inside Democrats’ Secret Effort to Stack Alaska’s Ballot by The New York Times (Kellen Browning)
- How Alaska Became the Most Chaotic Senate Battleground in America by The Wall Street Journal (Lindsay Wise and Jennifer Hiller)
California Billionaire Tax Brings Impending Concerns to the Forefront: The Unavoidable Questions Surrounding the Effects of Taxes on Wealth- Inside the Billionaires’ War Against California’s Proposed Wealth Tax by The New York Times (Theodore Schleifer and Erin Griffith)
Evangelical Pastors in Virginia Speak Out Against Proposed State Amendments on Marriage and Abortion: The Necessity of Standing for Truth in a Deep Blue State and a Darkening Age- November 2026 Proposed Constitutional Amendments and Local Referenda by Virginia Department of Elections
- An Open Letter from Virginia Pastors to the Commonwealth by Pastors of Virginia
- Virginia’s Ballot Puts Caesar Over God by First Things (Paul D. Scalia)
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 11:12)Data Center Protesters May Not Know the Role the Industry Plays in Their Pension Fund: Navigating …
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Part I (00:14 – 11:12)
Data Center Protesters May Not Know the Role the Industry Plays in Their Pension Fund: Navigating Reality and Required Technological Guardrails Surrounding the AI Revolution- Politicians Are Turning Against AI, but Your Pension Is Riding on It by The Wall Street Journal (David Uberti and Heather Gillers)
I’m a Pastor at a Rural Church. How Should Churches Approach Halloween Each Year? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (16:52 – 21:11)
How Can Christians Promote Truth and Combat the Spread of Conspiracy Theories, Especially Those Surrounding Israel? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (21:11 – 22:39)
Dr. Mohler Responds to Texas State Leader’s Letter Regarding the Disingenuous Nature of Talarico’s Political Campaign
Part V (22:39 – 25:35)
Theological Heresy or Unrepentant Adultery? Thinking Through the Difficult Candidate Choices Facing Voters – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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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 transgender-related ballot measures in five states ahead of the …
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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 transgender-related ballot measures in five states ahead of the midterm elections, James Talarico’s shifting position on transgender athletes in youth sports, and proposed legislation in Canada that would expand access to assisted suicide.
Part I (00:14 – 14:01)
Transgender Athletes in Teen Sports on the Ballots in Five States in Midterm Elections: The Urgent Need for Biological Honesty Becomes More Evident Than Ever at the Ballot Box- In historic first, voters in five states will decide transgender youth rights by The Washington Post (Annie Gowen)
- Trans Issues Helped Elect Republicans in 2024. Will It Work Again? by The New York Times (Amy Harmon)
Talarico’s Shifts in His Position on Trans Athletes in Teen Sports: Political Hedging Often Reveals Intentional Confusion- Can James Talarico Convince Texas That He’s a Moderate? by The Wall Street Journal (Elizabeth Findell and Sabrina Rodriguez)
The Downward Spiral Continues: Assisted Suicide Advances Yet Again as New Legislation Introduced in Canada- Canada introduces bill to allow people to be euthanized after they lose capacity to decide by Reuters (Maria Cheng)
- Why Assisted Suicide Failed in Britain by National Review (David Alton)
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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 …
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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 Coalition
Part II (04:27 – 05:43)
Brazil’s Presidential Election Aftermath: Defeated Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro Reportedly Seeks Refuge in the United States
Part III (05:43 – 11:42)
Fake Polls and AI-Generated Political Ads: As America’s Midterm Elections Approach, Voters Face New Challenges in Separating Fact from Fiction- Fake polls: Is it a survey you’re reading or phony conclusions? by USA Today (Michael Loria, Karissa Waddick, Christopher Cann, Phaedra Trethan)
A Historic Break in American Methodism: One of America’s Largest Methodist Congregations Votes Overwhelmingly to Leave the United Methodist Church- Prominent Texas Congregation Votes to Leave United Methodist Church by The New York Times (Ruth Graham)
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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 …
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Part I (00:14 – 07:59)
America’s Deepening Moral Divide: New Poll Reveals Conflicting Political Values as the Nation Approaches the Midterm Elections- Nation Divided Over Its Values by USA Today (Susan Page)
Is There Really a Political Middle? The Limits of Moderation in an Age of Deep Moral and Political Division- What’s the Matter With Moderation? by The Atlantic (David Von Drehle)
Young Voters and the Future of American Politics: New Polls Reveal Shifting Political Loyalties, Economic Concerns, and Questions About the Nation’s Future- Young 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)
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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 …
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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 Bolsonaro
Part II (04:06 – 16:40)
Israel’s Upcoming Election: The Background and Significance of Benjamin Netanyahu and the Approaching National Election in Israel- Netanyahu Is Up for Re-election After Years of War. How Will Voters See Him? by The New York Times (Isabel Kershner)
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)
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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 …
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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 East- Former 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)
Religious Fraud Comes from All Ages: The Death of Marjoe Gortner Reminds Christians to Be on Guard Against False Prophets- As a Child Evangelist, He Roused the Faithful. Later He Exposed the Con. by The New York Times (Penelope Green)
When Is Estrangement from Parents Appropriate for a Believer? – Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a Listener of The Briefing- A Crisis in Family Estrangement by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Noelle Mering)
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 Briefing
Part 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 Briefing
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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 …
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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 Debate- Abdul El-Sayed Confronts Attacks on His Faith and Family Ties by The New York Times (Reid J. EpsteinBrian M. Rosenthal and Michael Kruse)
Democratic Presidential Race Likely to Begin Soon After Midterms: The Leftward Evolution of the Democratic Party Likely to Be Evident—And Fast- Democrats’ not-so-secret midterm campaigns for the White House by USA Today (Susan Page)
Now Comes the Push for Polyamory: The Relational and Moral Anarchy Awaiting A Culture That Denies Biblical Truth and Natural Law- Understanding polyamory by The Christian Century (David Congdon)
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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 …
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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 Ideologies- The Democratic Socialist Congregation by Commentary (Jesse Arm)
Radical Marxist Professors in the Academy: When Professors Teach Leftist Ideologies, It Shapes an Entire Generation- Radical Professors Have Poisoned the Electorate by The Wall Street Journal (John Ellis)
Everyone Has Some Form of Sexual Morality: The Radical Inadequacy of a Secular Sexual Morality- Cornell and the Meaning of Consent by The New York Times (Debra W. Haffner)
Love at the Cost of Conviction? When Parents Abandon Truth to Affirm LGBTQ Children- What I learned about my trans daughter changed how I vote by USA Today (Micky Lopez)
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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 …
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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 Penalty- Trump Cancels Plans to Livestream Execution of Fort Hood Shooter by The Wall Street Journal (Lara Seligman and Josh Dawsey)
The Significance of a Burning City Hall: Continued Riots in France Reveal Political Uncertainty and the Breakdown of the Rule of Law
Part 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 Left- The 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)
There is Now Nothing New About the New Atheist Movement: Twenty Years Later, Atheist Richard Dawkins Stands by His Arguments in The God Delusion- Twenty 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)
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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 …
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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 Answers- How 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)
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)
The Medical Miracle of Organ Transplantation Raises Huge Moral Issues: In The Washington Post, Professor Robert P. George Raises the Right Issues- The 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)
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 13:38)Rising Diesel Prices Remind Us of a Fuel that Stands at the Heart of Our Nation: Now is the Time Think …
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Part I (00:14 – 13:38)
Rising Diesel Prices Remind Us of a Fuel that Stands at the Heart of Our Nation: Now is the Time Think About Diesel Fuel as Central to Modern Economic Flourishing- The Cost of Transporting Pretty Much Everything Just Won’t Stop Going Up by The Wall Street Journal (Esther Fung, Laura Cooper and Costas Paris)
- Why soaring diesel prices could hit your wallet in unexpected ways by USA Today (Daniel de Visé and Jennifer Borresen)
How Should Modern Christians Think About Usury? Is It Sin to Charge Interest From Others? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (20:57 – 23:23)
I Am an Australian Pharmacist Navigating Changes to Legislation on the Abortion Pill. How Should I Think Rightly About the Issue? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (23:23 – 25:23)
How Does a Christian Worldview Apply to the Rise of Islam and Reaching Muslims in the U.S.? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (25:23 – 27:44)
Will There Be Bibles in Heaven? Hard Bible Verses? – Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 9-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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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 growing prominence of Islam in Western societies and its …
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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 growing prominence of Islam in Western societies and its religious and political implications, as well as progressive Democratic candidates who are presenting themselves as moderates ahead of the midterm elections.
Part I (00:14 – 12:27)
Theology Has Consequences: Islamic Immigration and the Growing Challenge to Western Cultures- ‘Londonistan’ and Britain’s Growing Rift With Washington by The Wall Street Journal (Dominic Green)
- The Islamification of Texas by The Spectator (Lionel Shriver)
- The Islamist Threat Isn’t Only Terrorism by The Wall Street Journal (Lorenzo Vidino)
The Growing Political Influence of Islam in America: Religious Liberty, Sharia Law, the Michigan Senate Race, and More
Part III (13:18 – 24:48)
The Progressive Candidates Running Under Centrist Banners: Americans Must See Through Political and Religious Confusion Before Election Day- Can Democrats flip a GOP Senate seat in Kansas? They actually might by USA Today (Jay Stahl and Terry Collins)
- Talarico says he ‘missed the mark’ as he backtracks on controversial woke statements by Fox News (Brooke Taylor, Peter Pinedo)
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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 political agenda behind France’s student protests, the growing …
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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 political agenda behind France’s student protests, the growing financial crises facing the welfare states of France and Britain, and the historical significance of Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and the Vikings’ arrival in North America.
Part I (00:14 – 10:44)
There is Far More to the French Protests: And Why Do the French Protest So Dramatically, So Predictably, and So Often?- The Far-Left Mayor on the Front Line of France’s Student Protests by The Wall Street Journal (Matthew Dalton)
- What’s Driving the French Student Protests by The New Yorker (Lauren Collins)
- France’s Long, Fervent History of Protest by The New York Times (Zane Irwin)
France and Britain Face Similar Financial Crises on the Horizon: The Crippling Impacts of a Welfare State- Strikes, Barricades and Fiscal Turmoil: An Autumn of Discontent Grips France by The New York Times (Mark Landler)
- The Welfare State Is Crushing Britain by The Wall Street Journal (Max Colchester and David Luhnow)
Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day? What About the Vikings? Each Retelling of Our Nation’s History Makes an Argument
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 10:45)The Persistence of Creation Order: The Percentage of Teenage Girls identifying as lesbian or bisexual …
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The Persistence of Creation Order: The Percentage of Teenage Girls identifying as lesbian or bisexual has plummeted, revealing the exaggeration of LGBTQ activists- Number of Teens who Identify themselves as Gay or Bisexual is in ‘Free Fall’ by The Washington Post (Casey Parks)
When the Sandwich Method Isn’t Enough: Democratic Candidates Struggle to Respond to the Trans Issue Ahead of the Midterm Elections- How Democrats Have Changed the Way they Talk about Trans Issues by The New York Times (Tim Balk)
- Marcy Kaptur: Longest Serving Congresswoman’s Bid for another House Term Roiled by Anti-Trans Ad by The Guardian (Chris Stein)
- Democrats in tight Midwest US races split on trans rights strategy by Reuters (Helen Coster and Leah Douglas)
- Talarico struggles to clarify positions on transgender rights amid GOP attacks by The Washington Post (Natalie Allison)
Creation Order Wondrously Displayed: The Glory of God’s creation is Demonstrated as U.S. Navy Sailors Meet their Babies Born During Deployment- US sailors meet newborn children after nearly a year away by The Telegraph (Foreign Staff)
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 14:36)With the Acropolis In Sight, Rubio Champions Western Civilization in Historic SpeechSecretary Rubio …
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With the Acropolis In Sight, Rubio Champions Western Civilization in Historic Speech- Secretary Rubio Remarks from the Acropolis in Athens by U.S. Department of State (U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio)
- Secretary Rubio and the crisis of our age by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler Jr.)
There Is No Legitimate Global Court: US Sanctions International Criminal Court- A Nobel Prize for Hating Israel by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Execution of Nidal Hasan, Ft. Hood Shooter, Raises Controversy About How Capital Punishments Should Be Carried Out: Would a Public Execution Serve America or Its Enemies?
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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 rise of parent-child estrangement in America, the relationship …
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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 rise of parent-child estrangement in America, the relationship between archaeological evidence and the truth of Scripture, the relationship between Christianity and democracy, and why so few Christians and Christian institutions are involved in the world of art.
Part I (00:13 – 14:50)
Why Are So Many Young Adults “Cutting Off” Their Parents? The Effects of the Therapeutic Revolution on Today’s Parent-Child Relationships- Why Are So Many Adults Cutting Off Their Parents? by The Wall Street Journal (Elizabeth Bernstein)
- No Contact: How a Seductive Ideology Broke Families and Friendships and How We Can Repair Them by Forum Books (Noelle Mering)
I Am Not a Christian Yet, But I Want To Be. Can You Give Me Reasons to Believe? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 14-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part III (20:37 – 21:48)
You Quoted Robert Schuman who said, “Democracy Will Be Christian or it Will Not Be.” How Do We Account for the Democracies in Ancient Greece and Rome that Developed Before the Rise of Christianity? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (21:48 – 26:42)
Why Are So Few Christians and Christian Institutions Involved in the World of Art? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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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 new details about the FlyDubai co-pilot who attempted to crash a …
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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 new details about the FlyDubai co-pilot who attempted to crash a flight bound for Israel, expanding access to abortion pills in Australia, international concerns over a plague-related death in Russia, the importance of the American constitutional order in a Supreme Court climate case, and socialism’s growing appeal despite its historical failures.
Part I (00:14 – 05:25)
Updated Information Underlines Heroism on FlyDubai Airline: But the Attempted Terror Attack Also Reveals Human Failure to Connect the Dots and See the Warning Signs- FlyDubai Co-Pilot Almost Carried Out His Attack in July by The Wall Street Journal (Summer Said and Anat Peled)
Use of Abortion Pill in Australia Surges After Relaxed Regulations: The Subversive Effort to Redefine Abortion and the Distribution of Abortion Drugs- Abortion pill access jumps almost 50% after Australia eases restrictions for pharmacies by The Guardian (Melissa Davey)
Russian Plague Death Prompts International Calls for Accountability: Was This Death Related to Weapons Research?
Part IV (13:08 – 20:25)
Supreme Court Climate Case Displays the Importance of the Constitution: How Our Federal Legal System Works- A Big Moment for Federalism at the Supreme Court by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Socialism’s Abundant Promises and Its Hollow Reality: When Novelty Overshadows True Effectiveness, Danger is Close on the Horizon- Socialism’s Positive Rating Tops 40% for First Time by Gallup (Lydia Saad)
- Gallup poll finds more than 4 in 10 Americans favor socialism for the first time by The Washington Times (Sean Salai)
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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 educational and economic crises in France, the arrest of a …
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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 educational and economic crises in France, the arrest of a former German intelligence chief on espionage charges, and the deaths of disgraced former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, and scandal-plagued televangelist Jim Bakker.
Part I (00:14 – 09:58)
Educational and Economic Turmoil Produce Violent Protests in France: We Are Talking About Teenagers on the Front Lines of National Protest- France’s Appetite for ‘Magic Money’ Has Turned Into a Debt Bomb by The Wall Street Journal (Stacy Meichtry and Chelsey Dulaney)
- The nihilistic far-Left is pushing France to the brink by The Telegraph (Agnes Poirier)
Former German Spy Chief Arrested for Treason: What Happens When the Keeper of National Security Secrets Cannot Be Trusted?- Former German spy chief arrested for treason by Financial Times (Sam Jones)
- Germany’s ex-spy chief arrested for espionage by Deutsche Welle (Natalie Muller)
Dennis Hastert, former Speaker of the House whose Legacy was Wrecked by Secret Past, Dies at Age 84- Dennis Hastert, Powerful Politician Disgraced by Child Sexual Abuse, Dies by The New York Times (Carl Hulse)
Jim Bakker’s Obituary: The Moral Parable of the Disgraced Televangelist Who Went to Prison- Jim Bakker, disgraced televangelist who went to prison, dies at 86 by The Washington Post (Matt Schudel)
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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 what the recent headlines about Cornell University reveal about the …
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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 what the recent headlines about Cornell University reveal about the culture’s conception of morality, the crisis of forming young men, and the Non-Answer that Democrats have been advised to give to the transgender debate.
Part I (00:14 – 11:44)
So Morality Is Just Context? The Cornell Catastrophe Reveals Our Culture’s Conception of Morality— And The Christian Response- Moral catastrophe at Cornell by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler Jr.)
Fraternity Culture and the Crisis of Forming Men: Young Men Desperately Need Moral Formation, Conviction, and Character- Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees October 2, 2026 Transcript by CNN
- At Cornell, a Rape Case Defines an Era by The Chronicle of Higher Education (Megan Zahneis, Jasper Smith, and Sarah Brown)
The Sandwich Method: Democrats Advised to Give Non-Answer to the Transgender Debate- The GOP’s Culture-War Hail Mary by The Atlantic (Elaine Godfrey)
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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 rapid withdrawal of U.S. bombers from a UK air base amid threats …
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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 rapid withdrawal of U.S. bombers from a UK air base amid threats linked to Iran, new developments in the FlyDubai cockpit attack, what a failed execution in Tennessee reveals about government competence and the dignity of human life, and whether Brazil’s presidential runoff will continue a right-wing trend in Latin America.
Part I (00:13 – 09:54)
Why Did U.S. Bombers Leave a British Air Base So Quickly? A Clear and Present Danger is Seen As Iran Escalates Terrorism Through The West- U.S. Rushes to Withdraw Bombers From U.K. Air Base After New Threats by The New York Times (Eric Schmitt)
- Why Iran Escalates by Foreign Affairs
An Axe in the Cockpit: More Questions Are Raised as New Details Emerge Following The FlyDubai Attack- Flydubai hijacker’s hateful rants while studying at British university by The Telegraph (Janet Eastham, Camilla Turner, Lily Shanagher)
Botched Execution in Tennessee: Capital Punishment, Lawful Authority, Government Competence, and the Medical Duty to Preserve Life- US murderer Christa Pike unconscious and on ventilator after failed execution, lawyers say by BBC News (Ione Wells and Sareen Habeshian)
Brazil Heads to a Runoff: Brazilian Election Takes Center Stage As Right-Wing Leaders Gain Traction In Latin America. Will Brazil Continue This Trend?- Polls close in first round of Brazil’s high-stakes presidential election by The Guardian (Tiago Rogero)
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