The Briefing with Albert Mohler

Friday, February 20, 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the liberationist argument that baby formula is the key to marriage equality, how Christians should think about birth control, and if it’s wrong for men to donate their ‘reproductive cells’ to a fertility bank.Part I (00:14 – 11:45)Baby Formula is the Key to Marriage Equality? This is Where the Liberationist Logic LeadsThe Secret to Marriage Equality Is Formula by The New York Times (Nona Willis Aronowitz)How Feeding the Baby Can Affect Your Marriage by The New York TimesPart II (11:45 – 20:22)How Should Christians Think About Birth Control? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingPart III (20:22 – 25:21)Is It Wrong For Men to Donate Their ‘Reproductive Cells’ to a Fertility Bank? — 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.

Thursday, February 19, 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 12:26)A.I. Chatbots are Sociopaths? Christians Must Keep Categories StraightWhy AI Chatbots Can’t Be Trusted for Financial Advice: They’re Sociopaths by The Wall Street Journal (Peter Coy)Part II (12:26 – 18:27)A.I. Chatbots Cannot Have a True Conscience: Our Human Conscience is God’s Gift and Grounded in His ImagePart III (18:27 – 19:45)A.I. and Christian Discernment: These Days, Christians Must Be Even More Diligent in Discerning the TruthPart IV (19:45 – 24:08)Minecraft, Roblox, and Extremist Recruitment? Terrorist Organizations are Targeting Children Through Online Gaming PlatformsHow Hate Groups and Terrorists Use Gaming Platforms to Recruit Young Children by The New York Times (Pranav Baskar)Part V (24:08 – 26:50)How Harmful is Instagram for Teens? Mark Zuckerberg is Facing Tough Questions Over the Addictive Nature of Social Media, and Parents Need to Pay Close AttentionMark Zuckerberg Faces the Tough Questions He Deserves by National Review (Josh Golin)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.

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 11:47)How Moral Revolutions Happen, Part One: Brazil Experiments With PolyamoryLove Without Limits: Brazil Flirts With Polyamory by The Wall Street Journal (Ana Ionova)Part II (11:47 – 19:18)How Moral Revolutions Happen, Part Two: The Wall Street Journal is Promoting a Homosexual ‘Throuple’ Packaged in an Article About Condo RenovationOne Throuple Had Three Separate Design Tastes. How Did They Manage a Renovation? by The Wall Street Journal (Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar)Part III (19:18 – 25:25)The Legacy of Jesse Jackson: Controversial Civil Rights Leader and Presidential Candidate Died Yesterday at Age 84Sign 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.

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 10:27)The Church of England Makes Headline News Over Same-Sex Ceremonies: It Has Abandoned Proposals for Such Ceremonies – For NowChurch of England abandons proposals for same-sex blessing ceremonies by BBC News (Aleem Maqbool)Part II (10:27 – 10:57)Together For the Church of England Goes for Broke: This LGBTQ-Affirming Group Commits to Increase Pressure on Church of England for LGBTQ InclusionUpdate on Living and Love and Faith by Together For the Church of EnglandPart III (10:57 – 18:31)An LGBTQ Priest Makes a Passionate Argument Before the Church of England Synod: This Unfaithful Emotional Appeal is How the Culture Has Been Moved to LGBTQ InclusionPart IV (18:31 – 24:21)The Bank of England’s Shocking New Dress Code: Its Updated Dress Code Policy for Transgender Inclusion is InsanityBank of England lets ‘genderfluid’ men wear eyeshadow and high heels by The Telegraph (Noah Eastwood)Part V (24:21 – 26:09)Tennessee Legislators are Fighting an Important Battle – Tennessee House Will Vote on Delegitimizing Same-Sex MarriagesTN House advances bills to delegitimize same-sex marriage by The Tennessean (Vivian Jones)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.

Monday, February 16, 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 11:43)The High Stakes of the Munich Security Conference: This Was Another Historic Meeting for the U.S. Before the Global PowersPart II (11:43 – 16:14)Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s Speech at the Munich Security Conference: This Was an Important Speech, and the Globalists Didn’t Like ItRemarks by Munich Security Conference (Secretary of State Marco Rubio)Part III (16:14 – 20:12)Is ‘Western Civilization’ Past Tense? The American People Must Decide If We are a Continuing Line of Western CivilizationEurope Today Looks Different From the One Trump’s Team Describes by The New York Times (Jim Tankersley)Part IV (20:12 – 20:46)There is No Religious Neutrality: A Country’s Moral Principles Will Always Be ReligiousPart V (20:46 – 25:05)Russia is Back in Poison Warfare: Five European Countries Release Statement That Aleksei A. Navalny was Killed By Frog Toxin ThatSign 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.