Monday, August 25, 2025

About this sermon

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, I discuss President Trump’s DEI culture war with the Smithsonian, the Left’s agenda being pushed far beyond DEI initiatives, and the life and legacy of Dr. John MacArthur. A Museum is an Argument (00:00) Trump Takes DEI Culture War Agenda to the Smithsonian. What’s It All About? - President Trump Is Right About the Smithsonian The White House Democratic vs. Republican Occupations Verdant Labs A Call to ‘Decolonize Scientific Institutions’ (17:25) The Leftist Elites are Pushing Their Agenda Far Beyond DEI Initiatives - Decolonize scientific institutions, don’t just diversify them Nature (Tara G. McAllister, Leilani A. Walker, Niiyokamigaabaw Deondre Smiles, Lydia Jennings, Bradley Moggridge, Sereana Naepi, Brittany Kamai, Kat Milligan-McClellan) - Notable & Quotable: Nature The Wall Street Journal A Lion of the Pulpit (20:20) The Life and Legacy of John MacArthur - A lion of the pulpit, now in Christ’s presence WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.) - A Straight Line to the Pulpit: The Legacy of John MacArthur First Things (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.) Follow Dr. Mohler: Twitter: https://twitter.com/albertmohler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohler For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to https://www.sbts.edu/ For more information on Boyce College, just go to https://boycecollege.com/. To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go to https://albertmohler.com/contact