The Briefing with Albert Mohler
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
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24 min·November 26, 2025
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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 thanksgiving theology in American history, the big problem of Thanksgiving for secularism, sinful humanity’s conspiracy to deny thanks to God, and the truth and hope of the gospel in Thanksgiving.
Part I (00:15 – 06:47)
Thanksgiving Theology in American History: The Theological Foundations of America’s First Thanksgiving
Part II (06:47 – 10:48)
The Big Problem of Thanksgiving for Secularism: Secularists are Genuinely Thankful, But To Whom Are They Thankful?
Part III (10:48 – 16:02)
‘They Did Not Honor Him as God or Give Thanks’: Sinful Humanity’s Massive Sin Conspiracy Not to Give God Thanks
Part IV (16:02 – 24:13)
A Theology and Apologetic of Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving Day and the Truth and Hope of the Gospel
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To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses thanksgiving theology in American history, the big problem of Thanksgiving for secularism, sinful humanity’s conspiracy to deny thanks to God, and the truth and hope of the gospel in Thanksgiving.
Part I (00:15 – 06:47)
Thanksgiving Theology in American History: The Theological Foundations of America’s First Thanksgiving
Part II (06:47 – 10:48)
The Big Problem of Thanksgiving for Secularism: Secularists are Genuinely Thankful, But To Whom Are They Thankful?
Part III (10:48 – 16:02)
‘They Did Not Honor Him as God or Give Thanks’: Sinful Humanity’s Massive Sin Conspiracy Not to Give God Thanks
Part IV (16:02 – 24:13)
A Theology and Apologetic of Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving Day and the Truth and Hope of the Gospel
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.
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