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The Christian Predicament in a Confused Age

Ninth & O Baptist Church... The post The Christian Predicament in a Confused Age appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.

Horror and broken hearts in Uvalde: Our first response is to grieve and pray as we seek a path forward

Uvalde, Texas, is about as Texas as you can get. Less than a hundred miles from the Mexican border, it is considered to be the southernmost reach of the Texas Hill Country. The town is named for a Spanish governor, Juan de Ugalde, and it has something like 16,000 residents. Uvalde's most famous citizen was John Nance Garner, vice president of the U... The post Horror and broken hearts in Uvalde: Our first response is to grieve and pray as we seek a path forward appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.

Special Edition: 'This is the Day the Lord has Made': A Monumental Victory for Life at the Supreme Court

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

PART I (31:26 - 31:26) 'This is the Day the Lord has Made': A Monumental Victory for Life at the Supreme Court

Friday, June 24, 2022

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

PART I (8:3 - 8:3) The U.S. Hits a New Low: Gallup Reports Number of Americans Who Believe in God Has Dropped to Lowest Number Ever
Belief in God in U.S. Dips to 81%, a New Low by Gallup (Jeffrey M. Jones)

PART II (15:42 - 15:42) Seismic Political and Theological Change in New York City as City’s Congressional Delegation is Down to Last Jewish House Member, Running in a Tight Democratic Party Primary
Could New York City Lose Its Last Remaining Jewish Congressman? by New York Times (Nicholas Fandos) Protestant--Catholic--Jew by The University of Chicago Press (Will Herberg)

PART III (18:21 - 18:21) What a Revolutionary Thought — A Catholic Bishop Denies School’s Right to Call Itself Catholic Over Moral and Theological Dispute
School Flying BLM, LGBTQ Flags Can’t Call Itself Catholic, Bishop Says by Washington Post (Marisa Iati)

PART IV (22:14 - 22:14) Can Women Be Deacons? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART V (24:54 - 24:54) What Issues are the Most Important to Think about as a Christian Teen Preparing to Vote? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART VI (26:51 - 26:51) Would You Explain Why Many Evangelicals Were Confused About Abortion When Roe Was Handed Down? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART VII (28:32 - 28:32) Dobbs Is Rapidly Approaching, and Our Nation is in Tumult: A Call to Christian Prayer

The reckoning of the Lord: The Southern Baptist Convention faces the truth

I am writing this essay in one of the most difficult moments ever experienced by my beloved denomination, the Southern Baptist Convention. Considering the historical roots of the SBC, that is quite a statement, but it is true. It is a moment long in coming and it is not over.... The post The reckoning of the Lord: The Southern Baptist Convention faces the truth appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.

Thursday, June 23, 2022

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

PART I (4:15 - 4:15) When Will SCOTUS Drop Its Remaining Major Decisions? — A Look at the Landscape as the Big Abortion Decision Nears

PART II (15:43 - 15:43) Morality, Public Opinion, and Constitutionality: Important Distinctions in the Abortion Debate
'Pro-Choice' Identification Rises to Near Record High in U.S. by Gallup (Lydia Saad) Record-High 47% in U.S. Think Abortion Is Morally Acceptable by Gallup (Megan Brenan)

PART III (19:44 - 19:44) ‘The Supreme Court Is More Theocratic Than Secular.’: Evaluating Left's Response to the Supreme Court’s Decision on Religious Schools
Supreme Court Rules Maine's Tuition Assistance Program Must Cover Religious Schools by NPR (Nina Totenberg)

PART IV (25:39 - 25:39) ‘They Are Idiots to be Disregarded’: Lead ‘Lightyear’ Actor Reacts to the ‘Dinosaurs’ Who View Same-Sex Kiss In Newest Film as Negative
'Lightyear' Star Chris Evans Calls Critics of On-Screen Representation 'Idiots' by Reuters (Rollo Ross)

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

PART I (10:58 - 10:58) Big Affirmation of the Free Exercise of Religion: Supreme Court of the United States Rules in Favor of Christian Parents in Maine
Carson v. Makin by Supreme Court of the United States

PART II (19:17 - 19:17) ‘The Court is Leading Us to a Place Where Separation of Church and State is a Constitutional Slogan, Not A Constitutional Commitment.’: A Closer Look at the Dissenting Opinions from Carson v. Makin

PART III (26:29 - 26:29) Colombia, France, and Israel All Rocked by Political Upheavals — And Big issues are at Stake in All Three
Gustavo Petro Wins the Election, Becoming Colombia’s First Leftist Leader by New York Times (Julie Turkewitz)

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

PART I (12:31 - 12:31) From ‘Til Death Do Us Part’ to ‘As Long As We Agree to Be Married’: The Radical Redefinition of Marriage Triggering the Avalanche of Our Current Cultural Crisis
Divorce in the Rich World is Getting Less Nasty by The Economist

PART II (21:28 - 21:28) ‘Scromiting’, Increased Risk of Schizophrenia, and Violent Behavior: Maybe Marijuana Isn’t So Safe After All
Cannabis and the Violent Crime Surge by Wall Street Journal (Allysia Finley)

PART III (24:44 - 24:44) A Parable of Modern Technology: Internet Explorer Dies After 27 Years
So Long, Internet Explorer. The Browser Retires Today by Associated Press (Richard Jacobsen)

Monday, June 20, 2022

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

PART I (8:38 - 8:38) ‘Go to a Playground. There Are 20% Less Children Than There Should Have Been.’: New Statistics Show 1 Out of Every 5 Pregnancies in the U.S. Ends in Abortion
Abortions Increase in the U.S., Reversing a 30-Year Decline, Report Finds by New York Times (Pam Belluck)

PART II (16:15 - 16:15) Radicalism of the Biden Administration on Display as It Weighs Even Unconstitutional Options in Anticipation of the Reversal of Roe v. Wade
Bracing for the End of Roe v. Wade, the White House Weighs Executive Actions by New York Times (Charlie Savage)

PART III (26:16 - 26:16) ‘Instead of Election Day, We Should Call It Election Month’: Californians Wrestle with Issues of Mail-In Voting — With Major Risk to the Voter Confidence
Election Night Results are a Thing of the Past by LA Times (Editorial Board)

Breaking News: Christian school caught teaching Biblical truth

A moment of truth is coming for every Christian school, every evangelical institution. The hour is coming when we will know where every Christian college stands, what every Christian school teaches, and whether these institutions will take a stand for Biblical truth or collapse into the monoblob of progressive ideologies.... The post Breaking News: Christian school caught teaching Biblical truth appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.