Podcasts about Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Jared Poulton is our guest on this episode of 15:14.  We are excited to have Jared share about the ministry he leads, the Institute for Reformed Biblical Counseling (IRBC). IRBC's mission is, “Advancing Reformed biblical counseling through training and certifying counselors and supporting Reformed churches in their church-based discipleship ministries.”   In addition to Jared serving as Executive Director of the Institute for Reformed Biblical Counseling, he is the pastor of counseling and teaching at Cornerstone URC, and visiting professor of biblical counseling at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. He holds a PhD in biblical counseling from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His writing has been published at the Biblical Counseling Coalition, the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors, and the London Lyceum.   Jared lives in Hudsonville, Michigan, with his wife and four children. When he is not working, Jared enjoys exploring the beautiful state of Michigan with his family.   FROM OUR SPONSOR:  To learn more about an undergraduate degree in biblical counseling, go to BoyceCollege.com/1514. For more information on the Biblical Counseling and Master of Divinity degree in 60 months go to BoyceCollege.com/five. Support 15:14 – A Podcast of the Biblical Counseling Coalition today at biblicalcounselingcoalition.org/donate.

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 morality of movie ratings and children's tv shows, and he answers questions about using A.I. in the preparation of sermons, trigger warnings for Scripture, and if Judas repented.Part I (00:14 – 10:24)How Much Sex, Drugs and Violence Can Be in a PG-13 Movie? by The New York Times (Julia Jacobs)Part II (10:24 – 13:25)Part III (13:25 – 19:59)Part IV (19:59 – 23:59)God help us! Students given trigger warning about the Bible’s death and violence – including Christ’s crucifixion by Daily Mail (Chris Hastings)Part V (23:59 – 27:55)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 if abortion will block any agreement on U.S. healthcare, the economic and moral problem of our housing crisis, and a man who was arrested for attempting to smuggle two parakeets into the U.S. from Mexico in his underwear.Part I (00:14 – 14:29)The Looming Question: Will Abortion Block Any Agreement on Health Care?Fight over abortion could doom Congress's health care plans by The Washington Post (Riley Beggin and Theodoric Meyer)Part II (14:29 – 24:35)The Economic and Moral Problem of Our Housing Crisis: The Unraveling of Society is Very, Very ExpensivePart III (24:35 – 26:45)Lord, Have Mercy on Those Parakeets: Man Arrested After Attempting to Smuggle Two Parakeets Into America From Mexico in His UnderwearMan accused of smuggling protected parakeets in his underwear by The Washington Post (Kelly Kasulis Cho)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.

We apologize to listeners for our error in the first release of this episode, and have corrected the error in this release. Please enjoy this interview with Stephen Presley!In the West, the term "God" has become virtually a placeholder, a moniker kept pristinely vacant. Even Christians have been known to treat the scriptures as butterflies to pin, probe and prod, comb and codify, until some "value" can be extracted. For the Church Fathers, things worked differently. They came to scripture armed with convictions about God, which in turn provided the framework and habitat in which they incubated their biblical theology and cultivated a genuinely ecclesial culture. What might it mean to retrieve patristic culture-craft — the formation of communal life that flowed from their inhabiting the Bible — in the midst of contemporary secular society?Join Sam Fornecker for a ⁠second⁠ conversation with Stephen Presley, Senior Fellow for Religion and Public Life at the Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy and associate professor of church history at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, on his recent book, ⁠Biblical Theology in the Life of the Early Church⁠ (Baker Academic, 2025), on how the Church can learn from our ancient grandparents the liturgical, sacramental, and storied habit of scriptural engagement necessary to renew the Church in her vocation of "culture-craft" today.Enjoying this podcast? To keep abreast of what's going on at The Ridley Institute, or to learn more about opportunities to grow and train for Christian discipleship and mission, connect with us online: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ridleyinstitute.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RidleyInstitute⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To learn about training for Anglican gospel work, check out Ridley's ⁠⁠Certificate in Anglican Studies⁠⁠, and other ⁠⁠lay theological formation offerings⁠⁠.

We apologize to listeners for our error in the first release of this episode, and have corrected the error in this release. Please enjoy this interview with Stephen Presley!In the West, the term "God" has become virtually a placeholder, a moniker kept pristinely vacant. Even Christians have been known to treat the scriptures as butterflies to pin, probe and prod, comb and codify, until some "value" can be extracted. For the Church Fathers, things worked differently. They came to scripture armed with convictions about God, which in turn provided the framework and habitat in which they incubated their biblical theology and cultivated a genuinely ecclesial culture. What might it mean to retrieve patristic culture-craft — the formation of communal life that flowed from their inhabiting the Bible — in the midst of contemporary secular society?Join Sam Fornecker for a ⁠second⁠ conversation with Stephen Presley, Senior Fellow for Religion and Public Life at the Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy and associate professor of church history at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, on his recent book, ⁠Biblical Theology in the Life of the Early Church⁠ (Baker Academic, 2025), on how the Church can learn from our ancient grandparents the liturgical, sacramental, and storied habit of scriptural engagement necessary to renew the Church in her vocation of "culture-craft" today.Enjoying this podcast? To keep abreast of what's going on at The Ridley Institute, or to learn more about opportunities to grow and train for Christian discipleship and mission, connect with us online: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ridleyinstitute.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RidleyInstitute⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To learn about training for Anglican gospel work, check out Ridley's ⁠⁠Certificate in Anglican Studies⁠⁠, and other ⁠⁠lay theological formation offerings⁠⁠.

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 Congress's historic move to set up the release of the Epstein files, the rise of democratic socialists in American politics, and how far the Kennedy name can get Jack Schlossberg.Part I (00:14 – 13:58)Historic Moves by Congress Sets Up Release of the Epstein Files: Americans Demanded the Release of the Epstein Materials, But There's a Chance They Still Won't Be SatisfiedSenate sends bill to release Epstein files to Trump by Axios (Stephen Neukam)Part II (13:58 – 22:33)The Rise of Democratic Socialists in American Politics – A Big Shift to the Left on Both CoastsPart III (22:33 – 26:16)How Far Can the Kennedy Name Get Jack Schlossberg? Democrats are Not Sold on President Kennedy’s GrandsonSign 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.

In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with John Wilsey, professor of church history and chair of the Department of Church History and Historical Theology at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, about his new book, Religious Freedom: A Conservative Primer. How have the spirit of religion and the spirit of liberty existed harmoniously in the American tradition? […]

Capitol Hill Baptist Church, located just blocks away from the center of American power, has a rich 150-year history. Its members have participated in significant world events, advocated for religious freedoms, and spoken out against the moral failings of the times. There's no doubt this church has had a unique impact on evangelicalism from a significant location. But these lively characters and their unique experiences only tell part of this engaging narrative. Through real-life stories, A Light on the Hill reveals how God works through church bodies and remains faithful during times of uncertainty. Exploring themes such as pastoral ministry, faithfulness, courage, racial reconciliation, church and politics, and more, this book will help readers see the long-term effects of faithful church ministries. Ultimately they will be encouraged to invest in a local church and preserve the gospel for the next generation. I'm delighted to have the book's author, Caleb Morell on the program today. Caleb Morell (MDiv, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is an assistant pastor at Capitol Hill Baptist Church and a doctoral student in historical theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He lives with his wife and three children on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The producer for today's program is Jeff McIntosh. Until next time, may God bless you.

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 push for advanced reproductive technologies in politics, new research that shows teenage girls want to be married less than their male counterparts, and that 1 in 5 U.S. women say they want to leave the country.Part I (00:14 – 07:12)Politics and IVF: There is a Big Push for Advanced Reproductive Technologies, and Politics Makes for Strange BedfellowsThey Can't Stand Trump. But His I.V.F. Policy Might Help Them Have Children. by The New York Times (Caroline Kitchener)Part II (07:12 – 16:27)Motherhood Hopes, Feminist Dreams, and IVF: Feminist New York Times Contributor Makes an Astounding ArgumentHere's What Trump Should Actually Do for Fertility by The New York Times (Ruxandra Teslo)She Was Ready to Have Her 15th Child. Then Came the Felony Charges. by The New York Times (David Gauvey Herbert)Part III (16:27 – 21:35)‘Do You Want to Get Married Someday?': New Research Shows Teenage Girls Want to Be Married Less Than Their Male Counterparts – This is a Massive Shift12th grade girls are less likely than boys to say they want to get married someday by Pew Research Center (Dana Braga)Part IV (21:35 – 25:35)1 in 5 U.S. Women Say They Want to Leave the Country? This is Political Posturing, But It Makes HeadlinesRecord Numbers of Younger Women Want to Leave the U.S. by Gallup (Benedict Vigers and Julie Ray)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.

Kyle Worley is joined by Jared Bumpers to answer the question, “Why does theological formation happen best in the local church?Questions Covered in This Episode:Why does theological formation happen best in the church?What does this mean at Midwestern Seminary?Helpful Definitions:Theology: The study of God and all other things in relation to God. John WebsterGuest Bio:Jared Bumpers is the Associate Professor of Preaching and Evangelism and FTC Cohorts Faculty Coordinator at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jared holds a B.S. in pastoral ministry from Baptist Bible College; an M.Div. from Luther Rice Seminary; a Th.M. in biblical studies from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary; and a Ph.D. in Christian preaching from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His doctoral research focused on the hermeneutic and homiletic of John Albert Broadus. Jared is married to Kimberly, and they have four children: McCartnie, Rush, Maverick, and Jett.Resources Mentioned in this Episode:2 Corinthians 3:18For the Church Cohorts Midwestern Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcast:Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurchYou can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifeway's Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page.Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What does it mean for men and women to flourish together in God's design—not in spite of their differences, but because of them? In this episode of Native Exiles, we sit down with Dr. Gregg R. Allison, theologian and professor of Christian theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, to explore his latest book, Complementarity: Dignity, Difference, and Interdependence. Allison offers a vision of complementarity that goes far deeper than the typical debates. Rather than reducing the conversation to roles or authority, he roots his perspective in the equal worth of men and women, their meaningful distinctions, and the interdependence through which they thrive together. In our conversation, Gregg traces how the church has historically understood gender, how Scripture shapes a richer framework for thinking about dignity and difference, and why the modern church often struggles to apply these truths in a way that is both faithful and life-giving. He explains how complementarity is not merely a doctrinal position but a lived reality that shapes relationships, community, and the mission of the church. We also talk about the practical implications for everyday discipleship—how men and women serve alongside one another, how churches can cultivate environments of mutual flourishing, and how theology can help bridge divides rather than create them.Gregg Allison brings deep theological expertise and a pastor's heart, drawing from years of scholarship and ministry. Whether you're wrestling with contemporary questions about gender, seeking clarity on complementarian and egalitarian debates, or simply longing for a more beautiful vision of life together as God's people, this episode offers thoughtful, hopeful guidance.Native Exiles is a podcast from Alderwood Community Church, where we talk about following Jesus in the tension of being in the world but not of it.Gregg R. Allison is Professor of Christian Theology at Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY. Allison came to Southern in 2003. 

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 11:48)Breakdown at the BBC: Legacy British News Agency Under Fire for Journalistic CatastropheExclusive: BBC doctored Trump speech, internal report reveals by The Telegraph (Gordon Rayner)Why the BBC Is Facing Its Gravest Crisis in Decades by The New York Times (Mark Landler)Part II (11:48 – 19:55)Jeffrey Epstein–Who Knew What and When?: The Simplest Answer is Complex Part III (19:55 – 28:58)Conservatives Count on the Filibuster: Without the Filibuster, We Would Be Living in Nancy Pelosi's WorldSign 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.

CRAIG'S WEBSITE:https://www.craigthompson.org/about-2/CRAIG'S PODCAST:https://www.craigthompson.org/category/podcast/BUY CRAIG'S NEW BOOK:https://makeitordinary.org/podcast/fighting-for-your-family/Craig Thompson is a disciple, husband, father, and pastor. Craig has been the pastor of Malvern Hill Baptist Church since 2007. After high school he attended Presbyterian College and later completed his M.Div and Ph.D. at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Craig served vocationally in local church ministry throughout all three of his academic degrees. Craig has authored one book, Home for the Holidays, and has written curriculum for LifeWay Christian resources and articles for numerous periodicals and online outlets. Craig serves as a Ph.D. mentor at Columbia International University and as a resource and mentor to other pastors. Craig is passionate about the local church and seeing believers grow in faith through biblical preaching and ordinary discipleship. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, hunting, fishing, and strength training. Craig writes frequently at www.craigthompson.org and hosts a periodical podcast called the Ordinary Christian Podcast.

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 enslavement of young men to online sports betting, and he answers questions about funerals for miscarried children, what makes a war worth fighting, and evangelism for college students.Part I (00:14 – 14:27)A New Generation of Gamblers Searches for Help by The New York Times (Erik Vance)Part II (14:27 – 18:39)Part III (18:39 – 22:47)Part IV (22:47 – 26:37)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 push for abortion on demand by the editorial board of the New York Times, UVA's ceasing of race-based admissions, and Zohran Mamdani's terrifying vision for government reach in all aspects of life in NYC.Part I (00:14 – 13:47)The Editorial Board of the New York Times Calls for Federal Abortion Legislation: We Knew This Was Coming, and It is Now Here – You've Been WarnedAbortion Has Remained Mostly Accessible. That May Soon Change. by The New York Times (The Editorial Board)Part II (13:47 – 18:23)The University of Virginia Admits to DEI Admissions: UVA Announces It Will Cease Race-Based AdmissionsThe first university has admitted to race-based hiring by The Hill (Scott Douglas Gerber)Part III (18:23 – 25:16)‘There is No Problem Too Large for Government to Solve Or Problem Too Small to Care About': Mamdani Just Said Some of the Scariest Words Ever Uttered by a PoliticianSign 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 shutting down of the government shutdown, Senator Schumer's leadership at risk, the best county in the U.S. to raise a family, and visit of Syrian President al-Sharaa to the White House.Part I (00:14 – 08:54)The Government Shutdown is Shutting Down: And the Future of Senator Chuck Schumer’s Leadership in the Senate is at RiskPart II (08:54 – 19:02)What's the Best County to Raise a Family? It Depends on Who You Ask – The Washington Post Shows Its Bias Toward Liberal TerritoryWhat's the best place to raise a family? We scored every county. by The Washington Post (Youyou Zhou)Part III (19:02 – 26:50)History Can Turn Very Quickly: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa Makes Historic Visit to Meet with President Trump at the White HouseSign 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.

How should Christians engage the culture? And should Christians engage politically? To help us think through these important questions with help from the wisdom of the early Church, we are joined by Dr. Stephen Presley to discuss his latest book Cultural Sanctification: Engaging the World like the Early Church. Dr. Presley is a professor of Church History at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Senior Fellow for Religion and Public Life at the Center for Religion, Culture, and Democracy.If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠richard@commonwealthpolicy.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Like and Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/commonwealthpolicyFollow us on Twitter: @CPC4KentuckyLinkedIn: Commonwealth Policy CenterE-Newsletter: https://www.commonwealthpolicycenter.org/mailing-list/

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 SCOTUS's declination to take case that could have led to overturning of Obergefell, SCOTUS's allowance of Trump's transgender passport policy, and the 16 states suing the Trump administration over ‘morality of harm.'Part I (00:14 – 06:10)Supreme Court Declines to Take Case That Could Have Led to the Overturning of Obergefell: But This Does Not Mean SCOTUS Won't Take Up the Issue in the FuturePart II (06:10 – 11:51)Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration's Transgender Passport Policy to Proceed: Just Look at the ArgumentsSupreme Court Clears Way for Trump Transgender Passport Policy by The New York Times (Abbie VanSickle)Part III (11:51 – 19:50)No, Biological Designation is Not Meaningless and Useless: The LGBTQ Argument on Gender Identity Reveals the IdeologyThe Ruling About Passports Isn't About ID. It's About Social Control. by The New York Times (M. Gessen)Part IV (19:50 – 26:20)16 States Sue the Trump Administration Over ‘Morality of Harm': Christians Certainly Care About a Genuine Morality of Harm, But That Cannot Be Defined by LGBTQ IdeologiesUS judge to block Trump directive to cut ‘gender ideology’ from states’ sex ed materials by USA Today (Reuters)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 senate's big step to reopen the U.S. government, Nancy Pelosi's retirement announcement, Pelosi's political and moral influence on the politics of the Left, and the “art” of a $10 million dollar toilet seat.Part I (00:14 – 11:28)The Senate Takes Big Step to Reopen the U.S. Government: This Shutdown is a Global Embarrassment, and Our Politicians Need to Fix the ProblemA Light in Very Dark Days: Nancy Pelosi and AIDS by The New York Times (Adam Nagourney, Heather Knight, Kellen Browning and Laurel Rosenhall)Part II (11:28 – 20:42)Nancy Pelosi's Last Term: This Term Will Be the Last for the Former Speaker of the HousePart III (20:42 – 22:27)A Parable of Liberalism in the Modern Democratic Party: The Political and Moral Influence of Nancy Pelosi on the Politics of the LeftPart IV (22:27 – 27:31)A Parable of Contemporary Art: A $10 Million Solid Gold Toilet Is Art? The Puns Write ThemselvesWho's Selling the $10 Million Gold Toilet? Signs Point to the Mets' Owner. by The New York Times (Julia Halperin and Zachary Small)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 life and legacy of feminist New Testament scholar Phyllis Tribble, and he answers questions about A.I. and the Anti-Christ, ‘due penalty for their sin' in Romans 1, and reading effectively and efficiently.Part I (00:14 – 09:45)Texts of Terror? The Legacy of the Feminist New Testament Scholar Phyllis Tribble Who Died at 92Phyllis Trible, 92, Dies; Studied the Bible Through a Feminist Lens by The New York Times (Adam Nossiter)Part II (09:45 – 15:20)Could A.I. Be a Sign of the Coming of the Anti-Christ? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingPart III (15:20 – 19:28)What is the ‘Due Penalty of Their Sin' for Homosexuals in Romans 1? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (19:28 – 27:45)How Can We Read More Effectively and More Efficiently? — 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.Part I (00:14 – 13:29)‘And So It Begins': Muslim, Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani Elected Mayor of NYC – Do NYC Voters Have a Clue What They Have Done?Zohran Mamdani Captures New York by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)Part II (13:29 – 19:49)Did Democrats Get Their Groove Back? Democrats Win Important Seats in New Jersey and Virginia – And They are Moving Further and Further to the LeftThe Democrats Just Took a Big Step Toward Getting Their Groove Back by The New York Times (Lisa Lerer)Part III (19:49 – 25:03)‘Drill Baby, Drill': Norway and Brazil is Pausing Ethics Rules for Profit – What Kind of Ethics is That?Norway suspends $2.1tn oil fund's ethics rules to avoid selling Big Tech stakes by Financial Times (Richard Milne)Part IV (25:03 – 26:34)A Horrifying Plane Crash in Louisville: We are Praying for All InvolvedSign 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 life and legacy of Dick Cheney, the fall of neoconservatism, the incongruence of claiming to be conservatism while supporting same-sex marriage, and the stripping of Andrew's royal title.Part I (00:14 – 07:32)Dick Cheney Dies at 84: The Life and Legacy of the Controversial 46th Vice President of the United StatesPart II (07:32 – 13:19)The Fall of Neoconservatism: Neoconservatism Turned Out to Be More Neo Than ConservativePart III (13:19 – 18:04)The Cheney Test: If You Can Shift Your Morality on Marriage Based on the Lifestyle of a Family Member, You are Not Genuinely ConservativePart IV (18:04 – 25:32)Prince Andrew is Now Just Andrew: Andrew Stripped of Royal Title After Massive Moral ControversySign 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.

In the West, the term "God" has become virtually a placeholder, a moniker kept pristinely vacant. Even Christians have been known to treat the scriptures as butterflies to pin, probe and prod, comb and codify, until some "value" can be extracted. For the Church Fathers, things worked differently. They came to scripture armed with convictions about God, which in turn provided the framework and habitat in which they incubated their biblical theology and cultivated a genuinely ecclesial culture. What might it mean to retrieve patristic culture-craft — the formation of communal life that flowed from their inhabiting the Bible — in the midst of contemporary secular society?Join Sam Fornecker for a second conversation with Stephen Presley, Senior Fellow for Religion and Public Life at the Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy and associate professor of church history at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, on his recent book, Biblical Theology in the Life of the Early Church (Baker Academic, 2025), on how the Church can learn from our ancient grandparents the liturgical, sacramental, and storied habit of scriptural engagement necessary to renew the Church in her vocation of "culture-craft" today.Enjoying this podcast? To keep abreast of what's going on at The Ridley Institute, or to learn more about opportunities to grow and train for Christian discipleship and mission, connect with us online: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ridleyinstitute.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RidleyInstitute⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To learn about training for Anglican gospel work, check out Ridley's ⁠Certificate in Anglican Studies⁠, and other ⁠lay theological formation offerings⁠.

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 crazy story of a “new mother” who was arrested for felony charges after trying to have her 15th baby by IVF, respecting creation order in the procurement of children, and the Christian paradox of crime.Part I (00:14 – 16:48)This is Crazy: A 65-Year-Old “New Mother” Arrested for Felony Charges After Trying to Have 15th Baby by IVFShe Was Ready to Have Her 15th Child. Then Came the Felony Charges. by The New York Times (David Gauvey Herbert)Part II (16:48 – 21:36)When Reproductive Technologies Violate Creation Order: Christians Cannot Defy Creation Order to Procure ChildrenPart III (21:36 – 26:19)The Christian Paradox of Crime: Louvre Thieves Turn Out to Be a Married Couple with Children Who Were Caught Based on DNA EvidenceSign 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 – 08:41)Vice President Vance Steps on Theological Nerve: Vice President Says He Hopes His Hindu Wife Will One Day Convert to Christianity, and Secularists are Losing Their MindsVance defends saying he hopes his wife converts to Christianity by The Washington Post (Maegan Vazquez and Michelle Boorstein)Part II (08:41 – 13:10)Can a Hindu Go to Heaven? Catholics and Protestants Strongly DisagreeUS VP Vance faces criticism after saying he hopes his wife becomes Christian by The Crux (Nirmala Carvalho)Pope Francis on interreligious dialogue by Vatican News (Cardinal Blase J. Cupich)Part III (13:10 – 21:09)Religious Allies in the Culture War: Conservative Catholics and Conservative Protestants Need Each Other to Show Up For BattleThe ascension of America's Catholic right by The Financial Times (Rana Foroohar)Regime Change? A Future Beyond Classical Liberalism and Its Legacy? — A Conversation with Patrick J. Deneen by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Professor Patrick Deneen)How Liberalism Failed: A Conversation with Patrick J. Deneen by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Professor Patrick Deneen)Truth and Creation Order — A Conversation with Professor Robert P. George by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Professor Robert P. George)In the Library: Ryan T. Anderson by In the Library (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Dr. Ryan T. Anderson)The Illusion of a Secular State & The Impotence of Secular Conservatism by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part IV (21:09 – 26:03)Britain is Undermining Its Own Army: Diminishing Fraternity for Inclusivity is Weakening the British MilitaryArmy officers ordered to cut ties with men-only members' clubs by The Telegraph (Tom Cotterill)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.

In today's episode of the Center for Baptist Leadership podcast, William Wolfe sits down with Tom Buck, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church Lindale, TX for an SBC Roundup on the fight against wokeness and women pastors.   Tom Buck is the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church in Lindale, Texas. He is a passionate advocate for the local church and expositional preaching and holds degrees from Moody Bible Institute, Dallas Theological Seminary, and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.   Learn more about Pastor Tom Buck's work: https://x.com/TomBuck/ https://fbclindale.com/people/tom-buck/   ––––––   Follow Center for Baptist Leadership across Social Media: X / Twitter – https://twitter.com/BaptistLeaders Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/people/Center-For-Baptist-Leadership/61556762144277/ Rumble – https://rumble.com/c/c-6157089 YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@CenterforBaptistLeadership Website – https://centerforbaptistleadership.org/   To book William for media appearances or speaking engagements, please contact him at media@centerfor­baptistleadership.org.   Follow Us on Twitter: William Wolfe - https://twitter.com/William_E_Wolfe Richard Henry - https://twitter.com/RThenry83   Renew the SBC from within and defend the SBC from those who seek its destruction, donate today: https://centerforbaptistleadership.org/donate/   The Center for Baptist Leadership Podcast is powered by American Reformer, recorded remotely in the United States by William Wolfe, and edited by Jared Cummings.   Subscribe to the Center for Baptist Leadership Podcast: Distribute our RSS Feed – https://centerforbaptistleadership.podbean.com/ Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/center-for-baptist-leadership/id1743074575 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/0npXohTYKWYmWLsHkalF9t Amazon Music // Audible – https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9ababbdd-6c6b-4ab9-b21a-eed951e1e67b BoomPlay – https://www.boomplaymusic.com/podcasts/96624 CastboxFM – https://castbox.fm/channel/id6132313 CastroFM – https://castro.fm/podcast/67110759-1bb9-4fd9-abcb-34113d42e945 CurioCaster – https://curiocaster.com/podcast/pi6894445 Fountain – https://fountain.fm/show/IURohE0rZPJr5h81wxbX Goodpods – https://goodpods.com/podcasts/center-for-baptist-leadership-565673 iHeartRadio – https://iheart.com/podcast/170321203 iVoox – https://www.ivoox.com/en/podcast-center-for-baptist-leadership_sq_f12419733_1.html Listen Notes – https://lnns.co/2Br0hw7p5R4 MoonFM – https://moon.fm/itunes/1743074575 PlayerFM – https://player.fm/series/3570081 PocketCasts – https://play.pocketcasts.com/podcasts/ddd92230-e3ff-013c-e7de-02cacb2c6223 PodcastAddict – https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/center-for-baptist-leadership/5090794 Podchaser – https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-center-for-baptist-leaders-5696654 PodcastRepublic – https://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1743074575 TrueFans – https://truefans.fm/center-for-baptist-leadership YouTube Podcasts – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFMvfuzJKMICA7wi3CXvQxdNtA_lqDFV

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 14:48)The Christian Worldview Honors History: The Christian Understanding of History Contrasted With Recent HeadlinesHow Politics Is Changing the Way History Is Taught by The New York Times (Dana Goldstein)Part II (14:48 – 18:47)Is It Hypocritical to Read Harry Potter and Not Celebrate Halloween? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingPart III (18:47 – 22:28)How Should I Respond to Gruesome Halloween Decorations as a Christian Father? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (22:28 – 26:19)How Should Christians Think About Using A.I. Technology to Portray a Person as Communicating From the Dead? — 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 celebration of 102 years of the Republic of Turkey, Elon Musk's Grokipedia as an alternative to Leftist A.I., and he confronts a liberal Jewish argument supporting abortion.Part I (00:14 – 11:52)The Republic of Turkey Celebrates 102 Years: The End of the Ottoman Empire and the Founding of the Republic of Turkey and the History of the Ottoman EmpirePart II (11:52 – 17:51)Elon Takes on A.I.'s Left-Wing Bias: The Leftist Bias in A.I. and Online Platforms is Undeniable, and Elon Musk is Offering an AlternativeGrokipedia vs. Wikipedia by The Times of India (Nirmalya Dutta)AI's Left-wing bias is becoming too obvious to ignore by The Telegraph (Mark Brolin)Part III (17:51 – 22:04)Religious Liberty and Pro-Abortion Positions: Confronting a Liberal Jewish Argument in Support of AbortionA post-Roe crisis: Fetal personhood laws threaten Jewish religious freedom by The Atlanta-Journal Constitution (Elana Frank and Allison Tombros Korman)Part IV (22:04 – 25:42)Thanks to the Donkeys: Animals Used in Trash Collection in Turkish Village Receive Well-Earned RetirementThey had been wandering the streets for years! The permanent donkeys will now retire. by The Daily NewsSign 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 – 08:47)What Is Right? What Is at Stake? The Debate Over SNAP Raises Massive Questions for ConservativesNo American Should Go to Bed Hungry by The New York Times (Josh Hawley)Part II (08:47 – 13:29)The Worldwide Disappearance of the Political Middle: Global Headlines Reflect Increasing PolarizationPart III (13:29 – 19:08)Are Young People Looking for a Political Middle? Eventually, Young People Need to Understand What's at StakeAnxious and disillusioned: being young in Trump's America by The Financial Times (Ian Hodgson)Part IV (19:08 – 25:15)The White House Needs a Ballroom: The Worldview Behind the Architecture and the Headlines at the White HouseWhy Trump's East Wing Demolition Needed to Happen by The New York Times (Ross Douthat)Part V (25:15 – 26:29)Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall: Pray for the People of JamaicaSign 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 visit to Asia and the worldview issues behind trade, why a welfare state won't solve the falling birth rate problem, and skin cell reproduction as an assault on motherhood.Part I (00:14 – 12:08)Trade and the Relationship Between Nations: President Trump's Visit to Asia and the Worldview Issues Behind TradeAsia, Caught in the Middle, Faces Trump and Xi's Tug of War by The New York Times (David Pierson)Part II (12:08 – 20:44)The Welfare State and Falling Birth Rates: Finland's Population Decline Shows Poverty is Not the Best ExplanationFinland’s stubbornly low birth rate shows why a population shift may be inevitable by NPR (Sarah McCammon)Part III (20:44 – 26:00)Reproduction by Skin Cell and the Death of Motherhood: This New Reproductive Technology is an Assault on MotherhoodThe elimination of motherhood by The Spectator (Mary Wingfield)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.

"There is as much caution necessary to protect yourself from being politically obsessive as there is the need to reject political apathy." Today's show will take a look at political engagement as we walk through chapter 9 of Andrew and Christian Walker's new book, "What Do I Say When...?: A Parents' Guide to Navigating Cultural Chaos for Children & Teens." The hope is to explore how Christians can influence culture and be involved in society without idolizing politics. There is a biblical worldview for political engagement in a divided world, and that is what we will discuss. Bring your questions! There will be time for Q&A and callers! Andrew Walker (PhD in Christian Ethics) serves at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary as Associate Dean in the School of Theology, and Associate Professor of Christian Ethics and Public Theology. He is also the Director of the Carl F. H. Henry Institute for Evangelical Engagement. Additionally, he is a fellow in Christian Political Thought at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and serves as the Managing Editor of WORLD Opinions. Christian Walker is an accomplished curriculum writer, elementary school educator, and former children's ministry leader.

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 federal investigation that led to major arrests in an illegal gambling scheme involving the NBA and organized crime, why we are so interested in organized crime, and the heist at the Louvre.Part I (00:14 – 16:07)Gambling, Organized Crime, and the NBA: Federal Investigation Leads to Major Arrests in Illegal Gambling SchemeNBA Head Coach Charged in Illegal Poker Scheme Tied to Organized Crime by The Wall Street Journal (Jared Diamond, Louise Radnofsky, and Robert O'Connell)Legalize and Regulate Sports Betting by The New York Times (Adam Silver)Part II (16:07 – 21:15)The Drama of Crime in America: Why Does Organized Crime Exist, and Why Are We So Interested In It?Part III (21:15 – 25:36)The Heist at the Louvre: This is a Huge Embarrassment for FranceSign 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.

Eric Schumacher earned a degree in communications from the University of Northern Iowa and an M.Div. in Biblical and Theological Studies from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is pursuing an M.A. in Marriage, Family, and Individual Counseling from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Eric and his wife, Jenny, live in Iowa. They are the proud parents of five children and a daughter-in-law. Eric is the Pastoral Ministry Director of the Baptist Convention of Iowa. Eric is a regular contributor to Common Good magazine and has written many worship songs including, Not in Me. He is the author of multiple books: The Good Gift of Weakness Ours: Biblical Comfort for Men Grieving Miscarriage

In this week's episode, Caleb is joined by Matt Smethurst (MDiv, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) lead pastor of River City Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia, to discuss his new book Tim Keller on the Christian Life: The Transforming Power of the Gospel. Together they discuss the most prominent works and themes from Keller's teaching and ministry. Resources: Tim Keller on the Christian Life: The Transforming Power of the Gospel by Matt SmethurstThe Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith by Tim KellerCounterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters by Tim KellerPrayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God by Tim KellerEncounters with Jesus: Unexpected Answers to Life's Biggest Questions by Tim Keller Making Sense of God: Finding God in the Modern World  by Tim KellerWhat Is Wrong with the World?: The Surprising, Hopeful Answer to the Question We Cannot Avoid by Tim KellerWalking with God through Pain and Suffering by Tim Keller

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 parenting advice and the fall of parenting sense, and he answers questions about if college is a scam, using extra-biblical sources in interpreting Scripture, dinosaurs, and homosexual interpretations of Scripture.Part I (00:14 – 11:07)Parents Need Biblical Counsel, Not Fads: The Rise of Parenting Advice and the Fall of Parenting SenseMillennials might be raising ‘Velcro kids.’ What does that mean and is it a bad thing? by USA Today (Madeline Mitchell)We're Doing Child-Led Parenting by The New Yorker (Susanna Wolff)Part II (11:07 – 17:31)What Do You Think About Charlie Kirk's Thoughts on College? Is College a Scam? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From an 18-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart III (17:31 – 20:12)What is the Proper Way to Use Extra-Biblical Sources in Interpreting Scriptures? How Should We Interpret Genesis? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (20:12 – 24:47)What Do You Make of Dinosaurs as a Young Earth Creationist? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingPart V (24:47 – 27:53)How Do I Combat Pro-Homosexual Interpretations of Scripture? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 15-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Dr. John Wilsey, professor of church history and philosophy and chair of the Department of Church History and Historical Theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to outline how America's Christian founding and the nation's history of protecting religious freedom should inform the culture wars of today. You can find Wilsey's book, Religious Freedom: A Conservative Primer, here. If you care about combating the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.  

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Dr. John Wilsey, professor of church history and philosophy and chair of the Department of Church History and Historical Theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to outline how America's Christian founding and the nation's history of protecting religious freedom should […]

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 recent statements about making America fertile again, the scandal of surrogacy, and the problem of unacceptable social media posts for both the Right and the Left.Part I (00:14 – 13:05)Trump Wants to Make America Fertile Again: Having Babies is a Biblical Good, But There is Massive Moral Risk in Assisted Reproductive TechnologiesFact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces Actions to Lower Costs and Expand Access to In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and High-Quality Fertility Care by The White HousePart II (13:05 – 18:45)The Scandal of Surrogacy: This Problem is Not Just Financial and The Moral Risk Keeps IncreasingSurrogacy Is a Multibillion-Dollar Business. Sometimes the Money Goes Missing. by The Wall Street Journal (Ben Foldy)Part III (18:45 – 23:12)Words Have Consequences: Celebration of Charlie Kirk's Assassination and its ConsequencesFired for Kirk posts, former Emory professor weighs cost of free speech by The Atlanta-Journal Constitution (Thomas Lake)The Oxford Union has always been full of idiots, but this one might sink it by The Telegraph (Rowan Pelling)Part IV (23:12 – 27:03)Unacceptable Social Media Posts are Not Just a Problem on the Left: Those on the Right Are Showing the Problem as WellSign 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.

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Bobby Jamieson to discuss his book “Everything Is Never Enough,” the book of Ecclesiastes, and what happiness is.Questions Covered in This Episode:Is it wrong to want to be happy?Why did this become your thing?What are the common misconceptions about what happiness is?Do you feel like the answer lies in the book of Ecclesiastes or in the rest of the Bible?What does fear of the Lord mean?When you talk about happiness, what do you have to clear off the ground?Is it possible to be “too God centered” where you miss out on the goodness of creation?How have you learned to talk about this to your congregation?How do you respond to people who say, “don't find your identity in being a mom, find your identity in Christ?”If we enjoy something, is it an idol?Helpful Definitions:Fear of the Lord: Reverence awe of His power, humble trembling at His generosity, confessing before His holiness, and marveling at His grace.Guest Bio:Bobby Jamieson serves as an associate pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He has an MDiv and ThM from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a PhD in New Testament from the University of Cambridge, where he also taught Greek. Bobby and his wife, Kristin, have four children, Rose, Lucy, William, and Margaret.Bobby is the author of several books, including but not limited to; Sound Doctrine: How a Church Grows in the Love and Holiness of God, Going Public: Why Baptism Is Required for Church Membership, Jesus' Death and Heavenly Offering in Hebrews, The Paradox of Sonship: Christology in The Epistle to the Hebrews, and The Path to Being a Pastor: A Guide for the Aspiring.Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Ecclesiastes, Proverbs 31:30, Psalm 16:6“Everything Is Never Enough” by R B Jamieson“Remaking the World” by Andrew WilsonKnowing Faith Has Therapeutic Language Invaded The Church?“Desiring God” by John Piper Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcast:Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurchYou can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifeway's Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page.Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Church of England's announcement that its synods would require ⅔ vote to approve same-sex marriage, a new social justice storybook Bible, Bible books that are targeting families with a hermeneutic of suspicion, and the centrality of the Word to raising children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.Part I (00:14 – 10:12)This is Just Delayed Surrender: The Church of England Will Require Two-Thirds Majorities in the Synod to Approve So-Called Same-Sex MarriageBishops ‘killing' plans for gay marriage by The Telegraph (Gabriella Swerling)Part II (10:12 – 17:39)A New Social Justice Storybook Bible? New Storybook Bible Trades Biblical Fidelity for DiversityProgressive publishers launch children’s Bible stories with social justice, diversity themes by Fox News (Kristine Parks)Part III (17:39 – 23:23)A Storybook Bible That Targets Your Children with a Hermeneutic of Suspicion: New Storybook Bible Seeks to Undermine the Truthfulness of God's Word to ChildrenBible Books for Kids Take a Progressive Turn by Publishers Weekly (Cathy Lynn Grossman)New children's Bible aims to capture diverse, nonpatriarchal ‘theology of love and justice’ by Religion News Service (Adelle M. Banks)Part IV (23:23 – 25:33)The Bible and Child Rearing: To Raise Your Children in the Nurture and Admonition of the Lord is to Raise Your Children in the WordSign 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.

Today's advertisement for the Life After Secularism Conference features Dr. Andrew Walker of World Magazine and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Secularism is in the rearview mirror--but where is Western culture heading? Andrew gives us a little sample of where he thinks Christians should lead to. Tune in and find out what he has to say. And, join us November 14-15 in Battle Ground, Washington for the conference! Register for the Life After Secularism Conference: https://solochristo.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3172138 Learn more about WPC Battle Ground: https://www.solochristo.org/

Today's advertisement for the Life After Secularism Conference features Dr. Andrew Walker of World Magazine and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Secularism is in the rearview mirror--but where is Western culture heading? Andrew gives us a little sample of where he thinks Christians should lead to. Tune in and find out what he has to say. And, join us November 14-15 in Battle Ground, Washington for the conference!Register for the Life After Secularism Conference: https://solochristo.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3172138Learn more about WPC Battle Ground: https://www.solochristo.org/

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 13:02)NYC Voters Had Better Look More Closely at Zohran Mamdani: The Critical Theorist, Muslim, and Democratic Socialist of America Member Wants to Be the New Face for the Democratic PartyHow Zohran Mamdani Came to Embrace the Palestinian Cause by The New York Times (Nicholas Fandos)Part II (13:02 – 20:11)Mamdani Has Not Left His ‘Political Home': Zohran Mandani Hasn't Really Moved from the Democratic Socialists of AmericaHas Mamdani Really Left His ‘Political Home'? by The Wall Street Journal (James Kirchick)Part III (20:11 – 24:59)The Red-Blue Binary is Not an Accident: Recent Events Have Solidified the Political Binary in the U.S.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 – 11:28)Decolonizing Tolkien? The Attempt to Deconstruct J.R.R. Tolkien is a Parable for Deconstructing the West and Truth ItselfA degree used to mean something. Now students are taught to ‘decolonise' Tolkien by The Telegraph (Judith Woods)If Lord of the Rings is ‘racist', answer me this by The Telegraph (Michael Deacon)Part II (11:28 – 20:42)The Spread of Assisted Suicide: The Moral Warnings from Great Britain and Canada Cannot Be Ignored in the U.S.Canada is Turning Itself into a Death Cult by The Briefing (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Canada is Killing Itself by The Atlantic (Elaina Plott Calabro)Canada's assisted suicide laws are out of control by The Spectator (Dan Hitchens)Part III (20:42 – 27:10)A Parable from Great Britain: Prince Andrew Surrenders Use of Royal Titles as the Scandals Surround Him Continue to BuildPrince Andrew Surrenders Duke of York Title by The New York Times (Mark Landler)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 – 09:53)ChatGPT Takes a Turn Into Porn: ChatGPT Announces It Will Soon Allow A.I. “Erotica” for ‘Verified Adults'ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for verified adults, says OpenAI boss by BBC News (Lily Jamali and Liv McMahon)Part II (09:53 – 13:03)Sanity on Anti-Semitism in California: Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Bill Targeting Antisemitism in Public SchoolsGavin Newsom's Blow to Antisemitism by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)Part III (13:03 – 25:38)What is the Difference Between Nationalism and Patriotism? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing by Part IV (25:38 – 29:43)How Can I Rightly Understand God's Emotions Without Demoting or Domesticating His Holy Nature? — 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 great education regression in the U.S., the Left's attack on Mississippi's successful model for education, and the growing skepticism in the U.S. towards higher education.Part I (00:14 – 08:10)The Great Education Regression: 49 Out of 50 States Report Increased Gap Between Top 10% and Bottom 10% of StudentsAmerica Is Sliding Toward Illiteracy by The Atlantic (Idrees Kahloon)Part II (08:10 – 20:54)The “Mississippi Miracle”: The Left Attacks Mississippi's Successful Education Model, Including Its Lack of Teacher UnionsPart III (20:54 – 27:47)Americans are Skeptical of Higher Education: Is Higher Ed Headed in the Wrong Direction?Growing share of Americans say the U.S. higher education system is headed in the wrong direction by PEW Research Center (Kim Parker)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 rapid decline of claimed so-called transgender identity among young Americans, Richard Dawkins' argument against gender theory from nature, and Lawrence Krauss and Richard Dawkins joining the common cause against DEI.Part I (00:14 – 14:05)CHSS Report No. 5 The Decline of Trans and Queer Identity among by Centre for Heterodox Social Science (Eric Kaufmann)Why are fewer young people identifying as trans? by UnHerd (Eric Kaufmann)Part II (14:05 – 18:35)From gravity to gender, scientific truth stands above human feelings and politics by The New York Post (Richard Dawkins)Part III (18:35 – 26:35)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 – 13:25)The Joy of Reunited Families: The World Watches the Incredible Sight of Freed Hostages in IsraelPart II (13:25 – 21:48)Gen-Z and Christianity: Many Gen-Zers, Especially Young Men, are Turning to Christianity – Why?Why So Many Gen Z-ers Are Drawn to Conservative Christianity by The New York Times (Daniel K. Williams)Part III (21:48 – 25:58)Naked Cyclists . . . Seriously? A Very Revealing Protest Against President Trump's Intention to Deploy the National Guard in PortlandNaked bike riders demonstrate against federal troops in ‘quintessentially Portland' protest by The Associated Press (Jenny Kane and Christopher Weber)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 – 09:38)An Historic Day in Israel: We Hope and Pray for Peace in Israel and Gaza – But the Main Challenge Continues to be HamasPart II (09:38 – 17:02)Family and the Political Binary: Republicans are Increasingly the Party of Those Who Have Children While Democrats Are NotThe married-with-children party vs. the single-and-childless party by The Washington Examiner (Conn Carroll)Part III (17:02 – 26:55)The Growing Fear of Dying Alone: The Number of Americans Dying Alone–Truly Alone–is IncreasingAn age-old fear grows more common: ‘I'm going to die alone' by The Washington Post (Judith Graham)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 16:41)The Spreading Problem of Sports Betting: Sports Betting is a Massive Moral Problem, And Young Men Are Especially VulnerableIs Sports Betting Illegal in Your State? Not if You Call It a ‘Prediction Market.' by The New York Times (Ben Blatt and Amy Fan)Special Edition: The Problem of Sextortion: A Message for Parents and Pastors of Teenage Boys and Young Men by The Briefing (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Experts say increased access to online gambling may put teens at risk by University of Michigan (Beata Mostafavi)Part II (16:41 – 21:29)Is It Possible for My 3.5-Year-Old to Confess Saving Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingPart III (21:29 – 25:26)Why is Antisemitism Prevalent Among Some Young Men? — 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.