Friday, October 16, 2026
Friday, October 16, 2026  
Podcast: The Briefing with Albert Mohler
Published On: Fri Oct 16 2026
Description: 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 FlourishingThe 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 BriefingPart 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 BriefingPart 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 BriefingPart 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 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.