Time magazine ran as its cover story this week an article covering the 50th anniversary of the Pill.  On May 9, 1960, the Food and Drug Administration approved the sale and use of Envoid – the first mass pharmaceutical form of what is now simply known as “The Pill.”  On today’s program, Dr. Mohler talks about…

Is there still a need for missionaries in the 21st century?  On today’s program, Dr. Mohler tackles this important question in an interview with Dr. David Sills, A.P. and Faye Stone Professor of Christian Missions and Cultural Anthropology at Southern Seminary.  From defining what actually qualifies as missions to how Christians should think about being…

While the question “What is the gospel?” may strike many as naively simple, getting the answer right has recently proved more difficult for Christians than most realize.  Recognizing this trend and the indispensability of the gospel to the life of the church, Greg Gilbert has performed a great service to the church by answering this…

The United States Army recently rescinded its invitation to Franklin Graham to pray at a prayer service because of comments he made about Islam.  Following 9/11, Mr. Graham said he wants Muslims to know that Jesus Christ died for their sins.  This controversy brings to light how far America has come in its thinking about…

The first Earth Day was celebrated 40 years ago.  Yet, Christians should never need a national day to be reminded of the Scripture’s teaching that the Earth is the Lord’s and everything in it (Psalm 24:1).  In an age in which many have made the environment itself an object of worship, Christians are those who…

Must a Christian group give up its convictions in order to maintain its recognized status?  That’s the question the Supreme Court must answer as it considers the recently-argued case, Christian Legal Society v. Hastings.  The issue in this case is whether the Christian Legal Society at the University of California – Hastings Law School should be…

As reported by The Miami Herald last week, Dr. Matthew Kachinas lost his license for mistakenly aborting “the wrong baby” in 2006.  A mother requested that Dr. Kachinas perform a selective termination on one of the two twins in her womb, the male that had been diagnosed with congenital defects.  On today’s show, Dr. Mohler…

The tragic spectacle of a seven-year old boy sent flying alone back to Russia, returned by an adoptive mother in the United States, has caught the attention of the watching world.  Earlier this week, Patricia Cogen told CNN that this American mother has returned her own son to Russia, “like a pair of pants that…

Earlier this week, thousands of men and women descended upon Louisville, Kentucky for a conference called Together for the Gospel.  A movement which began four years ago, the conference seeks to encourage gospel cooperation by those in different denominations and from different backgrounds.  On today’s show, Dr. Mohler enjoys a conversation with Mark Dever, Ligon…

From atheistic Communism to Christianity, Marvin Olasky’s journey to the Christian faith is one of the most compelling stories of our day.  As a leading Christian intellectual, Dr. Olasky was the engine behind President George W. Bush’s compassionate conservative approach to governing.  On today’s show, Dr. Mohler interviews Dr. Olasky discussing everything from his own…

In an age that is characterized by an anti-doctrinal, anti-theological spirit, it is rare for individuals to even have serious theological conversations, much less to maintain unity in the midst of real differences.  Together for the Gospel is a demonstration that such relationships can and do exist.  On today’s show, Dr. Mohler sits down for…

A recent newspaper article reveals that the average cost of an American wedding is now $28,000.  This astonishing reality forces many young couples to ask themselves if they can afford to get married.  On today’s show, Dr. Mohler addresses this important topic challenging Christians to consider whether we have accepted the culture’s assumptions about weddings.  A…