Friday, October 2, 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 often unrecognized importance of AM radio, a massive recent hack of the FBI, if Christians with authority in land development should prevent the construction of temples contrary to Christianity, if an 89-year-old in hospice should be baptized after giving her life to Christ, if Christians should enter the field of psychology, and spiritual leadership in courtship relationships. Part I (00:14 – 06:27) The Often Unrecognized Importance of AM Radio: This is an Important Fight – AM Radio is a Lifeline in a Major National Emergency Embarrassing Breach at F.B.I. Fuels Fears of Harm to Its Employees by The New York Times (Dustin Volz, Alan Feuer, Charlie Savage, and Adam Goldman) Part II (06:27 – 08:26) A Massive Hack of the FBI: If the FBI is Vulnerable to This Kind of Attack, Then So Are All Americans by Part III (08:26 – 13:33) I Have Authority Over Land Development. Should I Prevent the Construction of a Temple That is Contrary to Biblical Christianity If I Have the Authority to Do So? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters to Listeners of The Briefing by Part IV (13:33 – 16:46) An 89-Year-Old on the Verge of Entering Hospice Just Received Christ. How Should We Think About Baptizing Her? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters to Listeners of The Briefing Part V (16:46 – 19:46) Should Christians Enter Into the Field of Psychology Given Its Secularization? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters to Listeners of The Briefing Part VI (19:46 – 25:41) I Am an 18-Year-Old Young Man Who Still Lives with My Parents. What Should Spiritual Leadership Look Like in My Courting Relationship with My Girlfriend? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters to Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 .