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The Briefing 03-28-14

Podcast Transcript 1) Despite Obama’s “retrenchment” the world is becoming a more dangerous place Global Crises Put Obama’s Strategy of Caution to the Test, New York Times (David E Sanger) Superpower Once Lived Here, The Weekly Standard (Wil ...

March 28, 2014

The Briefing 03-27-14

Podcast Transcript 1) World Vision’s historic and welcome statement acknowledges error World Vision to reverse gay marriage decision, World Magazine (Jamie Dean) World Vision Reverses Decision To Hire Christians in Same-Sex Marriages, Christian ...

March 27, 2014

The Briefing 03-26-14

Podcast Transcript 1) One of the most important religious liberty cases in recent history now before Supreme Court Crying Wolf on Religious Liberty, New York Times (Editorial Board) Hobby Lobby case: Defenders of religious freedom should be careful w ...

March 26, 2014

The Briefing 03-25-14

Podcast Transcript 1) World Vision claims they haven’t taken a side on same-sex marriage, but they have World Vision: Why We’re Hiring Gay Christians in Same-Sex Marriages, Christianity Today (Celeste Gracey and Jeremy Weber) 2) Sacrifice ...

March 25, 2014

Pointing to Disaster — The Flawed Moral Vision of World Vision [Updated]

UPDATE [March 26, 2014] The President of World Vision U.S. announced today that the Board of Directors has reversed its decision and would return to its previous policy that affirms sexual abstinence for all unmarried employees and defines marriage a ...

March 25, 2014

The Briefing 03-24-14

Podcast Transcript 1) Politically active judges are not responding to Supreme Court decisions, but anticipating them Federal Judge Strikes Down Michigan’s Ban on Same-Sex Marriage, New York Times (Erik Eckholm) For Gay Couples in Michigan, a Day of J ...

March 24, 2014

Ask Anything: Weekend Edition 03-22-14

1) How does a seminary student balance training for ministry with doing ministry? 2) How do we distinguish between suffering for Jesus and suffering for being foolish or annoying? 3) Should Christians partake in Harry Potter? What is the differ ...

March 22, 2014

2014 Shepherds’ Conference: Homosexuality and the Gospel

Delivered as a seminar at the 2014 Shepherd's Conference. For more information about the Shepherd's Conference, please visit www.ShepherdsConference.org ...

March 21, 2014

2014 Ligonier National Conference: Out of This World

  In previous centuries, it was said by some that children should be seen but not heard. Christians are often treated in the same way. In this session from the 2014 Ligonier Conference, Dr. Albert Mohler will argue that in our day, as in the ...

March 21, 2014

Fred Phelps and the Anti-Gospel of Hate — A Necessary Word

Fred Phelps is dead. The fire-and-brimstone preacher, who for many years was pastor of the institution known as Westboro Baptist Church, died late Wednesday in a hospice in Topeka, Kansas. The announcement was made on his church’s website. The wordin ...

March 21, 2014

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