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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 Islamic terrorism attempt on a FlyDubai airliner, the arrest of 5 British men tied to possible terrorist plot, the horrifying and gross immorality on the campuses of Penn State and Cornell, and Backpack, the winner of Fat Bear Week 2026.Part I (00:13 – 10:46)Islamic Terrorism Rears Its Head Again: A Catastrophe Was Bravely Avoided Due to Heroic Actions As Co-Pilot Stabbed Captain and Attempted to Crash AirlinerNetanyahu names ‘hero’ pilot attacked on flight as passengers arrive back in Israel by BBC NewsPart II (10:46 – 15:11)The Arrest of 5 British Men Tied to Possible Terrorist Plot: Order is an Achievement in a Fallen World Where Chaos is the NormPart III (15:11 – 22:03)Penn State, Cornell, and Gross Immorality on Campus: These Situations are Horrifying—And Christian Young People Should Not Be at These Events At AllPenn State's Campuswide Cocaine Ring Was Fueled by Fraternity Hazing by The Wall Street Journal (Ashley Wong and Jared Mitovich)Part IV (22:03 – 25:49)Backpack Wins Fat Bear Week 2026: That's a Fat Bear Who is Fat to the Glory of GodSign 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.

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 parable of the WNBA's culture war, if transgender inmates have rights to transgender treatments (and even transgender underwear), and the story of a lesbian bar that attempted to lower restrictions on face masks that has made national headlines.Part I (00:14 – 13:33)The Parable of the WNBA's Culture War: Transgender Activists are Trying to Transform the World as We Know ItIt's Time for the W.N.B.A. to Pick Sides by The New York Times (Roxane Gay)Part II (13:33 – 18:48)Do Transgender Inmates Have Rights to Transgender Treatments and Transgender Underwear? The Trump Administration Pushes Sanity and Raises Big QuestionsTrump Administration Asks Justices to Allow It to Deny Hormones to Trans Inmates by The New York Times (Ann E. Marimow)Part III (18:48 – 24:51)The Story of a Lesbian Bar That Attempted to Lower Restriction on Face Masks: The Strange Controversy in Massachusetts That Has Made National HeadlinesSaturday Night at the Massachusetts Lesbian Bar Everyone Is Talking About by The New York Times (Mark Arsenault)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.

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 Democrats trying to sell religion, why Democrats will struggle to win Christian voters, and Robert Schuman and the worldview clash behind Pope Leo's visit to secular France.Part I (00:14 – 13:17)Democrats are Trying to Sell Liberal Religion: These Politicians Represent the Fault Line of Religion Between Historic Christianity and Political Activism Dressed Up as ReligionCan Democrats Reclaim the Christian Moral High Ground? by The New York Times (Jia Lynn Yang)Why Democrats can't close the God gap by The Spectator (Damian Thompson)Part II (13:17 – 17:21)The Parable of ‘Go and Do Likewise': Democrats Will Struggle to Win Christian VotersGo and Do Likewise: How We Heal a Broken Country by Macmillan Publishers (Andy Beshear)Part III (17:21 – 26:19)‘Democracy Will Be Christian Or It Will Not Be': Robert Schuman and the Worldview Clash Behind Pope Leo's Visit to Secular FrancePope Leo visits secular France as surge of converts jolts a flagging faith by The Washington Post (Anthony Faiola)Pope Leo to visit a secular France at odds with Catholic views on abortion, euthanasia by France 24Leo XIV, Trying to Be Everyone's Pope, Tours Secular France by The New York Times (Motoko Rich and Mark Landler)Schuman Declaration May 1950 by European UnionFor Europe by European Parliament (Robert Schuman)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.

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 conclusion of President Trump's meeting with Xi Jinping, Bill Gates on A.I., the morality of The Terminator, and the summit on A.I. held by King Charles III.Part I (00:13 – 09:38)That's a Wrap on President Trump's Visit with Xi Jinping: What Happened? How Do We Know?Part II (09:38 – 16:51)Bill Gates on A.I.: The Founder of Microsoft Just Made One of the Biggest Category Errors PossiblePart III (16:51 – 19:58)The Morality of The Terminator: Who is the Moral Agent Responsible If A.I. Terminates Humanity?How Three Times Tech Journalists Make Sense of A.I.'s Promise and Peril by The New York Times (Megan DiTrolio)Part IV (19:58 – 25:40)King Charles III Weighs in on A.I.: This Was a PseudoeventKing Charles III Urges AI Chiefs to Stop Tech Going Rogue by The Wall Street Journal (Max Colchester and Jenny Strasburg)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.

Third Avenue Baptist ChurchLouisville, KY2 Corinthians 1:1-11September 27, 2026You can find Dr. Mohler's other Line by Line sermons here.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.

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 if robotaxis could subvert human dignity, D.C. as the loneliest city in the U.S., generative A.I. and the replacement of human art and work, and defining ‘evangelical Protestantism.'Part I (00:14 – 10:57)Jesus, Waymo, and Baptist Pastors: National Baptist Pastors in D.C. Argue Robotaxis Could Subvert Human DignityWould Jesus like Waymo? Baptists have thoughts. by The Washington Post (Liam Scott)Part II (10:57 – 21:25)D.C.'s the Loneliest City in the U.S.: This is a Bigger Issue Than the Secular World Can UnderstandThe Death of Religion? by B&H Academic (Byron R. Johnson and Thomas S. Kidd)Part III (21:25 – 23:02)Should Christians Be Concerned About the Use of Generative A.I. to Replace Art or Work? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Question From a 14-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart IV (23:02 – 26:17)What is a Concise Definition of Evangelical Protestantism? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Question From a 14-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.

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 failing of the UN and the need for an honest assessment of it, the permanent five of the UN and their veto power, and President Trump's important meeting with Xi Jinping at The White House.Part I (00:14 – 06:50)World Leaders Agree, the U.N. is Failing: An Honest Assessment Is Needed, NowWorld Leaders Almost All Agree on One Thing: The U.N. Is Failing by The Wall Street Journal (James T. Areddy)Part II (06:50 – 17:10)The Permanent Five and Veto Power: The Leaders of the P5 of the U.N. Work for Their Own Country's Best Interests, Not Those of the U.N.At U.N., Trump Says He Will Strike a Deal With Iran or ‘Annihilate' It by The New York Times (Farnaz Fassihi, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, David E. Sanger, and Michael Levenson)Part III (17:10 – 26:38)Xi Jinping Gets the Red Carpet: President Trump's Important Meeting with China's President at the White House—What Will Come Of ThisSign 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.

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 symbiotic relationship between the POTUS and the press, another medical center halts so-called “transgender care” treatments for minors, and one of the most untrue sentences in American history printed in The Atlantic.Part I (00:14 – 07:20)The President of the United States and the Press Corp Need Each Other: The Modern Presidency and the Press Are Locked in a Combative But Symbiotic RelationshipPart II (07:20 – 14:07)Another Medical Center Shuts Down So-Called “Gender Transgender Care” Treatments for Children and Teenagers: This is a Big Development for the NYU Langone HospitalNYU Langone Ends Care for Trans Youth in Deal With Justice Department by The New York Times (Joseph Goldstein)Part III (14:07 – 18:01)‘Why Do Republicans Keep Talking About Transgenderism?' – Democrats Try to Shift the SubjectSherrod Brown Tries a New Retort to Criticism on Transgender Issues by The New York Times (Emily Davies)Part IV (18:01 – 26:48)‘I Clung to This Promise As I Became a Man, a Husband, a Father, a CIA Officer, a Wife, a Mother.' – This is One of the Most Untrue Sentences in American HistoryThe Wrong Kind of American by The Atlantic (Julia Curlee)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.

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 ban of MS NOW, CNN, and Politico from the press room, the U.S. and China's race on A.I., and the worldview clash of China and the U.S. as President Trump and Xi Jinping prepare to meet.Part I (00:14 – 13:43)President Trump Bars MS NOW, CNN, and Politico From the Press Room: The Freedom of the Press is a True Historical Innovation – Is This Situation a Constitutional Crisis?Trump Faced Loss After Loss. He Then Turned to a Familiar Target: The Press. by The New York Times (Zolan Kanno-Youngs)Part II (13:43 – 22:48)The U.S., China, and A.I.: The U.S. and China Are Running Ahead of Other World Powers on A.I.U.N. Seeks Relevance on A.I. as the U.S. and China Race Ahead by The New York Times (Dustin Volz)China Is Scared of A.l. Just in Not the Way We Are. by The New York Times (Kyle Chan)Part III (22:48 – 25:32)The Worldview Clash of the U.S. and China: As President Trump and Xi Jinping Prepare to Meet, the Titanic Difference in Worldviews Is on DisplaySign 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.

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 Greenland and the shift in geopolitics, Germany's rearmament, and Ukraine's consideration of the legalization and taxing pornography to fund its continued war efforts.Part I (00:13 – 11:22)Greenland and the Shift in Geopolitics: This is a Strategic Move by the Trump Administration With Both Denmark and GreenlandPart II (11:22 – 18:58)The Ringing Echoes of History in Germany: Germany's Neighbors are Asking Questions About Its RearmamentGermany's Military Rebuild Is Making Its Neighbors Nervous by The Wall Street Journal (Laurence Norman and Bertrand Benoit)Part III (18:58 – 25:49)Porn for War? Ukraine Considers Legalizing and Taxing Pornography to Fund Its Continued War EffortsUkraine Considers Legalizing Porn Industry to Fund Its War Chest by The Wall Street Journal (Matthew Luxmoore)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.

Third Avenue Baptist ChurchLouisville, KYThe Flow of Biblical History in JoshuaJoshua 1:1-24:33September 20, 2026You can find Dr. Mohler's other Line by Line sermons here.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.

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 argument that A.I. will replace imams, priests, and preachers, and he answers questions about women in singleness, the difference between a passion and a calling, and how a Christian should approach the ‘transitioning' of a family member.Part I (00:14 – 10:09)Imams, Priests, and Preachers — Will A.I. Replace Them? A.I. Can Never Replace the Preaching of the Gospel and the Word of GodAI is changing religion and religions are trying to change by The EconomistPart II (10:09 – 15:53)Why are You So Harsh Towards Christian Single Women About Not Being Married and Having Children? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingPart III (15:53 – 21:08)How Do I Know the Difference Between a Passion and a Calling? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (21:08 – 26:34)I am a Christian, Husband, and Father. How Should I Approach the ‘Transitioning' of My Sister? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners 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.

Fri » Kids caffeinate their way through exhaustion, while education tries to engineer the struggle out of learning.Also: John Stonestreet takes on cultural contradictions over the body and false equivalence over Islamism. Steve Limkeman returns to Middle-earth 25 years later to ask why its wonder still enlarges the real world. Plus: George Grant meets late-blooming reader Scotty Smith, who says books became “a radical gift in my life.”EP 3490 · Fri Sep 18, 2026Today's stories—> Friday morning news> Culture Friday: Overclocked childhood> LOTR: Wonder, recovered> Quest with George Grant: The late reader★ Order your commemorative sticker celebrating 15 years and 100 million downloads. theworldandeverythinginit.org/stickerThank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate──────────────Additional support comes from Boyce College, which offers a Christ-centered education built on the truth of God's Word. Every student—no matter their major—takes 30 hours of Bible and theology, learning how to think biblically, live faithfully, and lead with conviction.Formed from the 160-year legacy of Southern Seminary, Boyce College prepares students for maximum faithfulness in the world, the workplace, the church, and the family. Learn more at boycecollege.comFrom WatersEdge Kingdom Capital. Asset management for churches, schools, and ministries — backed by 80 years of experience. watersedge.com/capitalAnd from Dordt University. Offering fast-track Ag degrees to help graduates make an impact in agriculture sooner. Dordt.edu

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 culture war flashpoint at The Smithsonian, the confirmation that the U.S. air force has an orbital defense system in space, and America's educational failure.Part I (00:14 – 12:50)The Smithsonian Has Become a Culture War Flashpoint: Museums Tell Stories, and There Are Big Fights Over What Story Will Be ToldPart II (12:50 – 20:30)Weapons in Space: The U.S. Confirms New Military Advances of ‘Orbital Defense System' – This Marks a New Era of Modern WarfareUS says for 1st time it now has weapons in space. What we know (so far) by USA Today (Eric Lagatta)Part III (20:30 – 26:58)America's Educational Failure: This Should Sound the Alarm for Parents and Society at Large For the Future of American Children and Our NationChinese Students Are Lapping U.S. Children by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)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.

Thu » Some dying patients who could no longer speak or respond suddenly reconnect with loved ones. Terminal lucidity offers a glimpse of the mind at life's edge.Also: Secretary of State Rubio courts Latin America as China deepens its economic hold, while falling SNAP rolls test tougher work rules. Maria Baer finds history in movies, musicals, and handstands. Plus: a hood-riding snake, and David Closson on Britain's assisted-suicide reversal.Today's stories—> Thursday morning news> Rubio: The harder sell> SNAP: What drove the drop?> Terminal lucidity: The return before goodbye> Kicker: The hood hitchhiker> Feature: History at play> David Closson: Arguments still matter★ Order your commemorative sticker celebrating 15 years and 100 million downloads. theworldandeverythinginit.org/stickerThank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate──────────────Additional support comes from Dordt University. Offering fast-track Ag degrees to help graduates make an impact in agriculture sooner. Dordt.eduFrom WatersEdge Kingdom Capital. Asset management for churches, schools, and ministries — backed by 80 years of experience. watersedge.com/capitalAnd from Boyce College, which offers a Christ-centered education built on the truth of God's Word. Every student—no matter their major—takes 30 hours of Bible and theology, learning how to think biblically, live faithfully, and lead with conviction.Formed from the 160-year legacy of Southern Seminary, Boyce College prepares students for maximum faithfulness in the world, the workplace, the church, and the family.Learn more at boycecollege.com

This is Thinking in Public, a program dedicated to intelligent conversation about frontline theological and cultural issues with the people who are shaping them.In this edition of the popular podcast series “Thinking in Public,” Albert Mohler speaks with the Edward R. Meyer Distinguished Professor of History at Washington State University, Matthew Avery Sutton. They discuss his recent book, “Chosen Land: How Christianity Made America and Americans Remade Christianity.”You can purchase a copy of “Chosen Land” here.Sign up to receive every new Thinking in Public release in your inbox.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.

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 failure of another assisted suicide bill in Europe, a new start-up in New York built on assisted suicide, and the parable of the special master who decided the financial compensation for the family of lives lost in 9/11.Part I (00:13 – 13:27)Assisted Suicide Bill in Britain Fails: The Bill Failed on Account of Legislative Issues Rather Than the Central Moral and Convictional Principles at StakeBritain walks back from the assisted-suicide brink by The Washington Post (Ramesh Ponnuru)Part II (13:27 – 18:55)A Complete Reversal of Compassion and Liberty For Death: A New Start-Up in New York Turns Medical Ethics Upside Down After Assisted Suicide Legalization in New YorkThe Start-Up That Helps People Die by The New York Times (Emma Goldberg)Part III (18:55 – 28:04)‘What is Life Worth?': The Parable of the Special Master Who Decided the Financial Compensation for the Family of the Lives Lost in 9/11Sign 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.

Wed » Hunter Baker on the limits of U.S. leverage—from Iran and AI regulation to Canada's turn toward Europe.Also: In Germany, the election winner may still remain outside government, while Maria Baer lets her children make America's story their own. Plus: an emu makes a break for freedom, and Cal Thomas considers how to keep powerful tools in their proper place.Today's stories—> Wednesday morning news> Washington Wednesday: The limits of leverage> WORLD Tour: The winner stays out> Kicker: Free-range fugitive> Feature: Making the story theirs> Cal Thomas: Tools, not masters★ Order your commemorative sticker celebrating 15 years and 100 million downloads. theworldandeverythinginit.org/stickerThank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate──────────────Additional support comes from Dordt University. Offering fast-track Ag degrees to help graduates make an impact in agriculture sooner. Dordt.eduFrom WatersEdge Kingdom Capital. Asset management for churches, schools, and ministries — backed by 80 years of experience. watersedge.com/capitalAnd from Boyce College, which offers a Christ-centered education built on the truth of God's Word. Every student—no matter their major—takes 30 hours of Bible and theology, learning how to think biblically, live faithfully, and lead with conviction.Formed from the 160-year legacy of Southern Seminary, Boyce College prepares students for maximum faithfulness in the world, the workplace, the church, and the family.Learn more at boycecollege.com

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 07:25)Islam or Islamism? 25 Years After 9/11 Americans and Britons Wrestle with Government Confusion About IslamIslamism is a threat to Britain. Islam is not. by The Economist The truth and the lies about Islam in Europe by The EconomistPart II (07:25 – 13:47)The Sword or the Ballot Box: The Worldview Collision of the West with IslamThe good news: few Muslims want to subvert European democracy: The bad news: there is no easy way to counter those who do The Economist by The EconomistPart III (13:47 – 22:18)Cultural Power and Revolutionary Change: Islam, Its World Picture, and its Mandate for ChangePart IV (22:18 – 25:52)Subscriptions Burning Holes in Gen Z Pockets: The Economy and Spending Habits in a Digital AgeSubscription, Streaming Spending is Rising Despite Cost Worries by USA Today (Betty Lin-Fisher)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.

Tue » Washington debates how to regulate AI dangers no one fully understands—without slowing the race and handing China an edge.Also: Iran-backed Houthis squeeze a second global shipping chokepoint. Meanwhile, students are reaching college without basic literacy. Plus: elementary schools rethink screens, Girl Scout cookie season goes to the dogs, and Bethel McGrew carries a 9/11 hero's story into a new generation.Today's stories—> Tuesday morning news> Interview: Regulating in the dark> Yemen: The second squeeze> Literacy: The pretend degree> Kicker: Good boys get cookies> Education: Lessons offscreen> Commentary: Carrying his name★ Order your commemorative sticker celebrating 15 years and 100 million downloads. theworldandeverythinginit.org/stickerThank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate──────────────Additional support comes from Dordt University. Offering fast-track Ag degrees to help graduates make an impact in agriculture sooner. Dordt.eduFrom WatersEdge Kingdom Capital. Asset management for churches, schools, and ministries — backed by 80 years of experience. watersedge.com/capitalAnd from Boyce College, which offers a Christ-centered education built on the truth of God's Word. Every student—no matter their major—takes 30 hours of Bible and theology, learning how to think biblically, live faithfully, and lead with conviction. Formed from the 160-year legacy of Southern Seminary, Boyce College prepares students for maximum faithfulness in the world, the workplace, the church, and the family. Learn more at boycecollege.com

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 12:39)Is A.I. Going to Bring About the End of Humanity? The Issues May Be More Urgent, But the Questions Are Older and Deeper Than Many Tech Leaders AcknowledgePart II (12:39 – 19:29)A.I. Companies Have an “Alignment Problem”: What's the Problem and Is It Even Possible to Solve?Part III (19:29 – 26:46)Remembering Charlie Kirk on the First Anniversary of His Assassination: How the Moment that Shaped a Generation Crystalized the Worldview Divide in AmericaNeighbor turned on neighbor after Charlie Kirk’s killing. Is the divide here to stay? by National Public Radio (Odette Yousef)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.

Mon » A professor parodies a school-endorsed land acknowledgment, is punished for it, and wins a First Amendment fight.Also: David Bahnsen says Vice President Vance's $9,000 family benefit would expand the welfare state amid a $2 trillion deficit, and calls President Trump's proposed $5,000 dividend even more reckless. Plus: Muhammad Ali climbs back to the heavyweight title one last time.Today's stories—> Monday morning news> Legal Docket: Reality acknowledgment> Monday Moneybeat: The family subsidy trap> WORLD History Book: One last impossible★ Order your commemorative sticker celebrating 15 years and 100 million downloads. theworldandeverythinginit.org/stickerThank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate──────────────Additional support comes from Boyce College, which offers a Christ-centered education built on the truth of God's Word. Every student—no matter their major—takes 30 hours of Bible and theology, learning how to think biblically, live faithfully, and lead with conviction. Formed from the 160-year legacy of Southern Seminary, Boyce College prepares students for maximum faithfulness in the world, the workplace, the church, and the family. Learn more at boycecollege.comFrom WatersEdge Kingdom Capital. Asset management for churches, schools, and ministries — backed by 80 years of experience. watersedge.com/capitalAnd from Dordt University. Offering fast-track Ag degrees to help graduates make an impact in agriculture sooner. Dordt.edu

Third Avenue Baptist ChurchLouisville, KYJoshua 21:1-24:33September 13, 2026You can find Dr. Mohler's other Line by Line sermons here.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.

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 25-year anniversary of 9/11, Americans in a situation of war undergirded by the theology of Islam, 9/11 as a death knell to postmodernism, the lasting worldview impact of 9/11 on Americans, and praying for the safety and security of the U.S. in light of the evil of 9/11.Part I (00:14 – 08:43)The 25-Year Anniversary of 9/11: Remembering the Effects of Terrorist Attacks That Left an Indelible Mark on Our NationPart II (08:43 – 16:57)The Wake-up Call of 9/11: 9/11 Showed Americans That They are in a Situation of War Undergirded by the Theology of IslamPart III (16:57 – 19:48)9/11, a Death Knell to Postmodernism: Those Terrorist Attacks Forced Evil as a Moral Category Back into the American ConsciencePart IV (19:48 – 22:10)9/11 and the Short Memory Span of Americans: Where is the Lasting Worldview Impact of 9/11 on Americans?Part V (22:10 – 23:55)The Power of Evil in Light of the 25-Year Anniversary of 9/11: Americans Need to Pray for the Safety and Security of the U.S. – May God Bless AmericaSign 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.

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 Colorado school district at war with the Trump Administration over its transgender agenda, Mount Sinai's shut down of ‘gender-affirming treatments' for adolescents, and Europe's struggle of what to do with empty churches.Part I (00:13 – 10:02)Colorado School District Goes to War with Trump Administration: Jefferson Co. School District is Fighting the Trump Administration's Pushback Against the Transgender AgendaOne School District's Fight Against Trump's Anti-Transgender Push by The New York Times (Michael C. Bender)Part II (10:02 – 16:55)Mount Sinai Shuts Down So-Called ‘Gender-Affirming Treatments' for Adolescents: This Is Big News and Good NewsMount Sinai Agrees to Pay a Fine Over Adolescent Gender-Transition Care by The New York Times (Joseph Goldstein)Part III (16:55 – 26:12)Europe Wrestles with What to Do with Empty Churches: This is an Unfolding Tragedy from the Devastating Wake of Secularism, and a Parable of Our TimesWhat to Do With Europe's ‘Zombie Churches'? These Artists Have Some Ideas. by The New York Times (Nina Siegal)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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 10:26)The Rise of the AfD in Germany: Far Right Party in Germany Wins in State Election, Raising Big Issues and Signaling Political Warfare Across the GlobeGermany's ‘Firewall' Against the Far Right Is Being Tested as Never Before by The New York Times (Jim Tankersley)After Victory in German State, Far Right Needs Help to Take Power by The New York Times (Christopher F. Schuetze)The AfD Rises on the German Right by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)Part II (10:26 – 17:13)The Right vs. Far Right vs. Extreme Right: Changing Political Titles and Ideas and the Shift in the Political Landscape in Germany (and Beyond)Part III (17:13 – 25:43)Low Birth Rates Lead to Looming School Closures in France: The Ripple Effects of France's Catastrophic Birth Rate is Now Hitting Its Schools – The Birthrate Reveals the Deeper Spiritual Crisis at WorkFrench schools face ‘unprecedented challenge’ of accelerating demographic decline by Le Monde (Sylvie Lecherbonnier)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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 12:52)The Lindsay Clancy Case Goes to Mistrial: There are Massive Worldview Issues Here, But For the Sake of Justice, a Mistrial is Not Necessarily the Worst ThingLine by Line by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part II (12:52 – 21:36)The Death of Feminist Icon Gloria Steinem: The Feminist and Abortion Revolutionary Died at 92 – Her Ideology and Influence Reminds Us of What is at StakeShe was out to change the world, and she said so by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part III (21:36 – 25:56)A Rave at St. Paul's Cathedral? Lord Nelson's Family is Claiming the EDM Dance Party is an Insult – More Importantly, It is an Insult to Biblical ChristianityFabric nightclub ‘raves’ at St Paul’s Cathedral are ‘an insult to Lord Nelson’s memory’ says naval commander’s family by Daily Mail (David Olaseinde)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.

Third Avenue Baptist ChurchLouisville, KYJoshua 16:1-20:9September 6, 2026You can find Dr. Mohler's other Line by Line sermons here.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.

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 DOJ's lawsuit against Kansas City schools for violating parental rights for LGBTQ ideology, the moral influence of Dolly Parton, new creation and socialism, and if Reformed theology lends itself to bold cultural engagement.On today's edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the DOJ's lawsuit against Kansas City for trouncing on parental rights for LGBTQ ideology, the morality of Dolly Parton, new creation and socialism, and if Reformed theology lends itself to cultural engagement.Part I (00:13 – 09:18)DOJ Sets New Precedent: Kansas City Receives Lawsuit From DOJ For Trouncing on Parental Rights for LGBTQ Ideology, Among Other ReasonsJustice Department Sues Kansas City Schools Over Gender Policy by The New York Times (Michael C. Bender)Part II (09:18 – 15:32)Why Did You Question the Morality of Dolly Parton? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingPart III (15:32 – 18:43)Is the End Goal of Christianity in the New Creation Basically Socialism? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (18:43 – 25:23)Does Reformed Theology Lend Itself to Bold Cultural Engagement? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners 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.

This week on Culture Friday, John Stonestreet moves from Gloria Steinem's legacy and the baby bust to commercialized weddings. Also: half a century later, All the President's Men keeps analog reporting gritty, George Grant unpacks the unexpected evolution of everyday English—on Wordplay, and the Friday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Boyce College—which offers a Christ-centered education built on the truth of God's Word. Every student—no matter their major—takes 30 hours of Bible and theology, learning how to think biblically, live faithfully, and lead with conviction.Formed from the 160-year legacy of Southern Seminary, Boyce College prepares students for maximum faithfulness in the world, the workplace, the church, and the family.Learn more at boycecollege.comFrom World Watch. A 10-minute daily news program that explores current events for students 5-12th grade. This high-energy show connects learners to the present, history and communities around the world. Join 40,000 Christian families that utilize World Watch as a tool to foster curiosity and have conversations about today's news as a discipleship rhythm within their families. “Whatever the news, the purpose of the Lord will stand!” First time? Take advantage of a 30-days free trial at worldwatch.news/podcast Not ready to sign up? Check out a free episode at https://get.worldwatch.news/free-episodeAnd from Cedarville University— a Christ-centered, academically rigorous university located in southwest Ohio, equipping students for Gospel impact across every career and calling. Cedarville integrates a biblical worldview into every course in the more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs students choose from. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible and affordable education grounded in a strong Christian community that fosters both faith and learning. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.

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 Lindsay Clancy trial and deadlocked jury, the primary results in Massachusetts, and the recent conviction of a man for the murder of Tupac.Part I (00:14 – 14:17)Lindsay Clancy and a Deadlocked Jury: The Dark Case of Lindsay Clancy and the Possible Outcomes of Her Case – It is Vitally Important That Justice is ServedPart II (14:17 – 20:55)The Primaries in Massachusetts: Progressive Markey Defeats Less Progressive Moulton in the Senate Race in Massachusetts – This is a Clarifying MomentPart III (20:55 – 23:05)Justice for Tupac: Man Who Thought He Was Immune to Prosecution is Now Found Guilty Tupac's Murder After He Talked About It in Podcasts, Publicly, and in a MemoirDecades After Tupac's Murder, a Talkative Gang Member Is Convicted by The New York Times (Julia Jacobs and Anusha Bayya)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.

Collapsed roads strand thousands beyond easy reach in flood-ravaged Nepal, while a 25-year counterterrorism review asks whether America is ready for threats armed with drones and AI. A prenatal screen can raise life-and-death questions before diagnosis. Plus: an electrician spends six hours trapped inside a 130-foot truck-stop sign, musicians make joy from wind and steam, Daniel Suhr considers the leverage behind Seattle's narrowly averted teachers strike, and the Thursday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Cedarville University—a Christ-centered, academically rigorous university located in southwest Ohio, equipping students for Gospel impact across every career and calling. Cedarville integrates a biblical worldview into every course in the more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs students choose from. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible and affordable education grounded in a strong Christian community that fosters both faith and learning. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.From World Watch. A 10-minute daily news program that explores current events for students 5-12th grade. This high-energy show connects learners to the present, history and communities around the world. Join 40,000 Christian families that utilize World Watch as a tool to foster curiosity and have conversations about today's news as a discipleship rhythm within their families. “Whatever the news, the purpose of the Lord will stand!” First time? Take advantage of a 30-days free trial at worldwatch.news/podcast. Not ready to sign up? Check out a free episode at get.worldwatch.news/free-episode. And from Boyce College—a Christ-centered education built on the truth of God's Word. Every student—no matter their major—takes 30 hours of Bible and theology, learning how to think biblically, live faithfully, and lead with conviction. Formed from the 160-year legacy of Southern Seminary, Boyce College prepares students for maximum faithfulness in the world, the workplace, the church, and the family. Learn more at boycecollege.com

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 cultural response to AOC's egg freezing, the failure of Mayor Mamdani's city-funded daycare proposals, a new study that posits singleness is better for human flourishing than marriage, and why being a parent leads to better financial planning.Part I (00:14 – 08:55)The Cultural Response to AOC's Egg Freezing: Many in the Culture See This as a Win for the Left and For WomenHow AOC is upending norms around motherhood and political candidacy by USA Today (Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy)AOC's Egg Freezing Is Suddenly a Bipartisan Conversation by The Wall Street Journal (Kara Voght)Part II (08:55 – 17:02)The AOC Illusion: This is a Direct Violation of Creation OrderPart III (17:02 – 21:17)The State Cannot Replace the Creation Order of the Family: Mayor Mamdani's City-Funded Daycare Proposals Fails on Theological, Economic, and Logistical GroundsFunding Delays Threaten Rollout of Mamdani's 2-K Program by The New York Times (Matthew Haag)Part IV (21:17 – 24:18)Do They Really Believe This? Study Posits Singleness is Better for Human Flourishing Than MarriageNew study reveals a major perk of being single by The Washington Post (Cheyenne Buckingham)Part V (24:18 – 26:58)Childlessness and Retirement: New Study Shows Americans Without Children Are Nervous About Retirement Savings – Turns Out, Parents Are Better at Financial PlanningChildless Americans are feeling uneasy about retirement savings too by USA Today (Medora Lee)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.

Hunter Baker has more Washington than Wednesday can hold: Pentagon upheaval, the politics of AI data centers, Social Security's looming reckoning—and a lightning round besides. In Venezuela, an earthquake exposes a crisis years in the making, while Mary Muncy looks past Dolly Parton's carefully built image to the faith and roots beneath it. Plus: cheaper raccoon permits, and Maria Baer on the friend who asks, and Wednesday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Boyce College—which offers a Christ-centered education built on the truth of God's Word. Every student—no matter their major—takes 30 hours of Bible and theology, learning how to think biblically, live faithfully, and lead with conviction.Formed from the 160-year legacy of Southern Seminary, Boyce College prepares students for maximum faithfulness in the world, the workplace, the church, and the family.Learn more at boycecollege.comFrom World Watch. A 10-minute daily news program that explores current events for students 5-12th grade. This high-energy show connects learners to the present, history and communities around the world. Join 40,000 Christian families that utilize World Watch as a tool to foster curiosity and have conversations about today's news as a discipleship rhythm within their families. “Whatever the news, the purpose of the Lord will stand!” First time? Take advantage of a 30-days free trial at worldwatch.news/podcast. Not ready to sign up? Check out a free episode at get.worldwatch.news/free-episode. And from Cedarville University—a Christ-centered, academically rigorous university located in southwest Ohio, equipping students for Gospel impact across every career and calling. Cedarville integrates a biblical worldview into every course in the more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs students choose from. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible and affordable education grounded in a strong Christian community that fosters both faith and learning. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.

This is Thinking in Public, a program dedicated to intelligent conversation about frontline theological and cultural issues with the people who are shaping them.Dr. Nigel Biggar is the Emeritus Regius Professor of Moral Theology at the University of Oxford and Distinguished Scholar in Residence at Pusey House, Oxford. He received his Ph.D in Christian Theology & Ethics from the University of Chicago and his baccalaureate degree in Modern History from Oxford University. Professor Biggar was also appointed a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for services to Higher Education, in the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours list. He's the author of more than 5 books and numerous articles which have appeared in publications such as The Financial Times, The Times of London, The Daily Telegraph, and The Spectator. It is his most recent book, The New Dark Age: Why Liberals Must Win the Culture Wars, that is the topic of this new episode of Thinking in Public.You can purchase The New Dark Age here.Sign up to receive every new Thinking in Public release in your inbox.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.

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 5 MLB teams partnering with prediction markets in states where betting is illegal, Kalshi's George Soros ban, the moral complexities of data centers, and why secularism is not a sufficient worldview to keep students from using A.I. to cheat in school.Part I (00:13 – 07:58)Pete Rose Would Like a Word: Five MLB Teams Partner with Prediction Markets in States Where Betting is IllegalKalshi partners with MLB teams in latest prediction market marriage by USA Today (Adam Kaufman)Part II (07:58 – 11:52)Serial Fraudster Gets Lifetime Ban from Kalshi: George Santos Receives First Lifetime Ban From Kalshi For Betting on His Own Attendance to State of the Union AddressEx-Congressman George Santos Receives Kalshi's First-Ever Lifetime Ban by The Wall Street Journal (Brian Schwartz and Jack Morphet)Part III (11:52 – 20:30)The Moral Complexities of Data Center: There are Many Things to Consider Morally and Politically HerePart IV (20:30 – 27:28)A.I., Secularism, and Students Cheating: A Secular Ethic is Not Enough to Create Honest Students and to Prevent Them From CheatingSign 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.

Venezuela makes a once-unimaginable turn toward American oil investment, privacy advocates propose “collective bargaining” for personal data, and Trump's FDA nominee inherits a long-stalled review of the abortion pill. Plus: Where religion becomes rule, Cal Thomas on the test that caught his cancer, a Vermont woman growing a dress so slowly the fashion trend may come back around, and the Tuesday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Cedarville University—a Christ-centered, academically rigorous university located in southwest Ohio, equipping students for Gospel impact across every career and calling. Cedarville integrates a biblical worldview into every course in the more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs students choose from. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible and affordable education grounded in a strong Christian community that fosters both faith and learning. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.From World Watch. A 10-minute daily news program that explores current events for students 5-12th grade. This high-energy show connects learners to the present, history and communities around the world. Join 40,000 Christian families that utilize World Watch as a tool to foster curiosity and have conversations about today's news as a discipleship rhythm within their families. “Whatever the news, the purpose of the Lord will stand!” First time? Take advantage of a 30-days free trial at worldwatch.news/podcast. Not ready to sign up? Check out a free episode at get.worldwatch.news/free-episode. And from Boyce College—which offers a Christ-centered education built on the truth of God's Word. Every student—no matter their major—takes 30 hours of Bible and theology, learning how to think biblically, live faithfully, and lead with conviction.Formed from the 160-year legacy of Southern Seminary, Boyce College prepares students for maximum faithfulness in the world, the workplace, the church, and the family.Learn more at boycecollege.com

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

Legal Docket previews a Supreme Court clash over whether Colorado can require Catholic preschools to set aside religious standards for public funding even as secular providers tailor enrollment. New Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh on a quieter central bank on MoneyBeat. And Yazidi families are still searching for more than 2,000 missing since the ISIS genocide. Legal Docket, Moneybeat, WORLD History Book—and the morning news on this last Monday of August.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Boyce College—which offers a Christ-centered education built on the truth of God's Word. Every student—no matter their major—takes 30 hours of Bible and theology, learning how to think biblically, live faithfully, and lead with conviction. Formed from the 160-year legacy of Southern Seminary, Boyce College prepares students for maximum faithfulness in the world, the workplace, the church, and the family. Learn more at boycecollege.comFrom World Watch. A 10-minute daily news program that explores current events for students 5-12th grade. This high-energy show connects learners to the present, history and communities around the world. Join 40,000 Christian families that utilize World Watch as a tool to foster curiosity and have conversations about today's news as a discipleship rhythm within their families. “Whatever the news, the purpose of the Lord will stand!” First time? Take advantage of a 30-days free trial at worldwatch.news/podcast. Not ready to sign up? Check out a free episode at get.worldwatch.news/free-episode.And from Cedarville University—a Christ-centered, academically rigorous university located in southwest Ohio, equipping students for Gospel impact across every career and calling. Cedarville integrates a biblical worldview into every course in the more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs students choose from. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible and affordable education grounded in a strong Christian community that fosters both faith and learning. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.

Third Avenue Baptist ChurchLouisville, KYJoshua 13:8-15:63August 30, 2026You can find Dr. Mohler's other Line by Line sermons here.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.

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

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

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.On today's edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses The Economist's argument for embryo selection on the basis of disease resistance and IQ, how IVF led to the trend of designer babies, and the outsized life and legacy of Dolly Parton.Part I (00:14 – 07:08)We Have Reached the Age of Designer Babies: One of the Most Influential Publications in the World Argues for Embryo Selection on the Basis of Disease Resistance and IQIn praise of designer-ish babies: Couples should be allowed to select embryos on the basis of both disease resistance and IQ by The EconomistThe Next Parenting Trend Starts Before Conception by The New York Times (Ross Douthat and Noor Siddiqui)Part II (07:08 – 17:54)The Slippery Slope of IVF: The Arrival of the Trend of Designer Babies Began with IVF TechnologyPart III (17:54 – 26:14)Dolly Parton Dies at Age 80: The Outsized Life and Legacy of American Country Music Icon Dolly PartonDolly Parton, country music singer and cultural icon, dies at 80 by The Washington Post (Emily Langer)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | 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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.On today's edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the new U.S. ‘Operation Economic Outcast' war strategy against Iran, the history and function of modern political polling, and the influence of prediction markets on modern politics.Part I (00:14 – 10:20)The New War Strategy Against Iran: The U.S. is Calling for ‘Operation Economic Outcast' to Squash Iranian Economy to End the U.S-Iran ConflictBessent Launches ‘Operation Economic Outcast' to Isolate and Squeeze Iran by The Wall Street Journal (Brian Schwartz, Laurence Norman, and Alexander Ward)Part II (10:20 – 17:11)How Did We Get Into Such a ‘Wild West' of Political Polling? The Important History and Function of Modern Political PollingWhy Polling Chaos Could Create Big Problems for American Politics by The New York Times (Reid J. Epstein)Part III (17:11 – 26:00)The Influence of Prediction Markets on Modern Politics: Young Men and Gambling Markets are Having a Massive Influence on Modern Polling – There are Big Issues HereSign 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.

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

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

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

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 surrogate mother who fled to Texas who says couple who hired her wanted her to abort the baby after diagnosis of heart defect, the incongruence of surrogacy with conservatism, and NYC's immoral reconsideration of bathhouses as ‘safe spaces' for sex.Part I (00:14 – 11:29)Surrogacy and Abortion Clash in Texas: Surrogate Mother Says Couple Who Hired her Wanted Her to Abort the Baby After Diagnosis of DefectA Fight Over Abortion and Surrogacy Ends With a Baby Born in Texas by The New York Times (J. David Goodman)Part II (11:29 – 22:03)There is Nothing Conservative About Surrogacy: Babies are Gifts From the Lord, But It Does Not Justify Every Means By Which They are ConceivedIs surrogacy ‘barbarism’? Conservatives are turning on their own. by USA Today (Ingrid Jacques)Part III (22:03 – 27:36)More Suppression of Truth in Unrighteousness in New York: NYC Reconsiders Bathhouses as ‘Safe Spaces' for Sex – This is Immoral and ReprehensibleShould N.Y. Bathhouses Be Allowed to Offer Space for Sex? by The New York Times (Grace Ashford)Minneapolis City Council votes to repeal ban on adult bathhouses, sex venues by MPR News (Sam Stroozas)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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 14:16)Democratic Socialism is Bursting Onto the Scene Among Democrats: New Poll Shows Majority of Democrats Report Positive View of SocialismCBS News poll on whether Democrats split over socialism, and how Americans see parties in today’s economy by CBS News (Anthony Salvanto, Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus)Part II (14:16 – 19:37)Why is the University Experience Producing Socialists? The Culture of Elite Education is Teaching University Students Wrong Lessons About the EconomyHow Colleges Produce Socialists by The Wall Street Journal (Kimberlee Josephson)Part III (19:37 – 22:55)The Energy Is in the Extreme: The Current Ideological Battle in the Democratic Party Was InevitableBeware the Democrats' ‘Redshift' by The Wall Street Journal (Matthew Continetti)Part IV (22:55 – 26:03)The Parable of Raoul Vaneigem: The Obituary of a French Marxist Points to the Nearness of HistoryRaoul Vaneigem, Whose Manifesto Inspired 1968 Revolt in France, Dies at 92 by The New York Times (Adam Nossiter)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.

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 tragic death of Jason Arday, the moral evasion of Luigi Mangione premeditated murder confession, and the resignation of Karoline Leavitt to stay home to take care of her young children.Part I (00:14 – 12:58)The Tragic Death of Jason Arday: This is an Absolute Tragedy, and Cambridge University Has Lots of Questions to AnswerAn update from Jason Arday by Good Law Project (Jason Arday)Statement from the Vice-Chancellor 12 August 2026 by University of Cambridge (Deborah Prentice)Statement from the Vice-Chancellor, 14 August 2026 by University of Cambridge (Deborah Prentice)Professor's Death Leaves Behind Hard Questions for Cambridge on Race and Hiring by The New York Times (Mara Hvistendahl, Megan Specia, Leo Sands, Ali Watkins, and Susan Dominus)Playbooks, plagiarism and a pig's head: new claims surrounding a star Cambridge professor by The Guardian (Lanre Bakare)Part II (12:58 – 20:32)The Moral Evasion of Luigi Mangione: Mangione Confessed in Federal Court to Premeditated Murder and Said He Knew it Was Illegal, But He Didn't Say the Killing Was Morally WrongRead Mangione's Motion Arguing Double Jeopardy in State Case by The New York TimesPart III (20:32 – 27:08)The Resignation of Karoline Leavitt: The Youngest White House Press Secretary in History Resigns to Stay Home to Care for Her Young Children–With the President Trump's SupportSign 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.