Friday, October 16, 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 13:38)
Rising Diesel Prices Remind Us of a Fuel that Stands at the Heart of Our Nation: Now is the Time Think About Diesel Fuel as Central to Modern Economic Flourishing

• The Cost of Transporting Pretty Much Everything Just Won’t Stop Going Up by The Wall Street Journal (Esther Fung, Laura Cooper and Costas Paris)
• Why soaring diesel prices could hit your wallet in unexpected ways by USA Today (Daniel de Visé and Jennifer Borresen)

Part II (13:38 – 20:57)
How Should Modern Christians Think About Usury? Is It Sin to Charge Interest From Others? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (20:57 – 23:23)
I Am an Australian Pharmacist Navigating Changes to Legislation on the Abortion Pill. How Should I Think Rightly About the Issue? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (23:23 – 25:23)
How Does a Christian Worldview Apply to the Rise of Islam and Reaching Muslims in the U.S.? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (25:23 – 27:44)
Will There Be Bibles in Heaven? Hard Bible Verses? – Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 9-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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