The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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 infinitely good news of Good Friday, and he answers Good Friday questions about what John saw flowing from Jesus’s side, the nature of Thomas’s doubting, resurrection hymns, the nature of the atonement, and the holiness of God.
Part I (00:14 – 10:05)
‘Christ Died For Our Sins in Accordance with the Scriptures’: The Infinitely Good News of Good Friday
Mordecai M. Kaplan: Restless Soul by Yale University Press (Jenna Weissman Joselit)
Part II (10:05 – 12:23)
Did John See Water Flow From Jesus’s Side, or Was It Pericardial Effusion? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (12:23 – 15:23)
What was the Nature of Thomas’s Doubting? Was His Doubt as a Believer, Or Was It More Akin to a Modern-Day Atheist? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (15:23 – 21:08)
Are Christus Victor and Penal Substitution Understandings of the Atonement at Odds With One Another? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (21:08 – 22:12)
Why Is There Such Animosity Towards Penal Substitutionary Atonement? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (22:12 – 24:40)
What Are Your Favorite Resurrection Day Hymns? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
“Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” & “Thine Be the Glory” by Duke Chapel
Part VII (24:40 – 27:46)
If the Bible Can’t See God and Live, Why Can’t the People Who Saw Jesus Die? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 5-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the amazing Artemis II launch, the oral arguments at SCOTUS over birthright citizenship, the moral dimension of reality tv, and the liberal outrage to the IOC ruling on men in women’s sports.
Part I (00:14 – 06:48)
Astronauts Begin Journey to the Dark Side of the Moon: The Amazing Artemis II Launch Yesterday
Part II (06:48 – 16:12)
Birthright Citizenship Before Supreme Court: SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments on Birthright Citizenship, and the Justices Seem Posed to Keep It in Place
Trump v. Barbara by The Supreme Court of the United States
Part III (16:12 – 23:16)
The Moral Dimension of Reality TV: What The Bachelorette Reveals About the Morality of Our Entertainment Programs
Her Past Was No Secret. Footage of a Child’s Cry Changed Everything. by The New York Times (Julia Jacobs and John Koblin)
Part IV (23:16 – 28:20)
The Liberal Outrage to the International Olympic Committee’s Ruling on Men in Women’s Sports – But the IOC Isn’t Exactly A Conservative Conspiracy
Olympic ban on transgender women stems from fear and feelings, not facts by USA Today (Nancy Armour)
More Right-Wingers Ban Trans Athletes by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
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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 SCOTUS’s ruling that “conversion therapy” ban is unconstitutional, the clarification of male and female from the International Olympic Committee, and Idaho’s extension of trans bathroom bans to private businesses.
Part I (00:14 – 14:56)
SCOTUS Affirms Freedom of Speech for Christian Counselor: In 8-1 Decision, SCOTUS Rules Colorado’s “Conversion Therapy” Ban is Unconstitutional
24–539 Chiles v. Salazar by The Supreme Court of the United States
Part II (14:56 – 22:07)
The International Olympic Committee Clarifies Male and Female: IOC Drops Clear Ruling Banning Men From Women’s Sports in the 2028 Olympics
Olympic Committee Bars Transgender Athletes From Women’s Events by The New York Times (Tariq Panja)
Part III (22:07 – 26:35)
A Big Win for Sanity in Idaho: Idaho Legislature Extends Trans Bathroom Bans to Private Businesses
Idaho Criminalizes Transgender Use of Some Bathrooms in Private Businesses by The New York Times (Anna Griffin)
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Part I (00:14 – 12:22)
‘The Guerrilla Wins If He Does Not Lose’: Iran and America Now Have Different Goals in the Current Conflict, and America’s Stakes are Much Higher
Part II (12:22 – 22:01)
International Conflict and Economic Woes: The Conflict in Iran is Driving Up Prices, and It Extends to More Products Than You Might Imagine
Part III (22:01 – 28:58)
Conspicuous Consumption and Behavior: The Rising Cost of Proms and Bachor(ette) Trips
Proms have become like red-carpet events. That comes at a price. by The Washington Post (Michelle Singletary)
$500 tee times, private yachts: Bachelor(ette) trips are out of control by The Washington Post (Natalie B. Compton)
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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 collision of LGBTQ ideology and religious liberty in Finland, religious liberty cases over Christian conviction in Louisville, the No Kings protests, and the sentencing of two teens for creating deepfake pornography of their classmates.
Part I (00:13 – 11:23)
LGBTQ Issues Collide with Religious Liberty in Finland: Christian Legislator Found Guilty of Inciting Hatred for Holding Christian Conviction
Religious liberty crashes in Finland by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part II (11:23 – 13:30)
‘Violating the U.S. Constitution Can Be Expensive’: Louisville Photographer Wins $800k in Religious Freedom Case
Louisville to pay $800K in wedding photographer religious‑freedom case by Courier-Journal (Killian Baarlaer)
Part III (13:30 – 15:56)
Another Religious Liberty Case in Louisville: Boyce College Student Fired From Local Coffee Shop for Sharing Christian Views on Marriage When Asked by Coworker
Ex-Heine Brothers employee says she was fired for sharing Christian views by Courier-Journal (Lillian Metzmeier)
Part IV (15:56 – 20:52)
More ‘No Kings’ Rallies: Thousands Protested President Trump’s Leadership Saturday – We are Witnessing the Increasing Disappearance of the Political Middle
Part V (20:52 – 27:07)
A Dangerous Digital Development: Students Sentenced for Creating Deepfake Pornography of Fellow Classmates
Teens who made deepfake porn of classmates were just sentenced. Will it make a difference? by USA Today (Alyssa Goldberg and Kyle Bagenstose)
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