Newsmakers

Willie Robertson and his family are known for sparking laughs, but the "Duck Dynasty" star, his parents, and siblings have also spent a great deal of time sharing their faith and inspiring the masses. Robertson, who is set to release a new book titled "Gospeler: Turning Darkness into Light One Conversation at a Time," is on a mission to encourage people to share their faith in Jesus.   "[I] felt l...

Matt Chandler, pastor of The Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas, sees "embers" of spiritual revival popping up all around the nation, even as chaotic cultural conundrums seem to be increasing. "There's been an earnest desire to see God do something significant for a long time," Chandler, author of the new book "The Overcomers: God's Vision for You to Thrive in an Age of Anxiety and Outrage," to...

The attorney for an Ohio pastor who reportedly faces criminal charges for housing the poor is accusing City of Bryan officials of "unlawful harassment" and waging "lawfare." Ryan Gardner, an attorney with First Liberty, a religious liberty law firm, told CBN News there's a hearing on May 13 seeking injunctive relief to stop the city's actions against Dad’s Place and its pastor, Chris Avell.   "On...

What is the "Jezebel spirit?" That's a question some might be asking in the wake of a recent drama that unfolded surrounding Pastor Mark Driscoll. Radio host and author Dr. Michael Brown told CBN the Jezebel spirit is tied to a demoniacal figure in the Old Testament named Jezebel. "Jezebel is arguably the most wicked woman in the Bible," Brown, host of Line of Fire Radio, said. "She was a Phoenici...

The pastor behind a historic mass baptism last year is now setting his sights on what could once again break records and lead hundreds — if not thousands of people — to the Lord. Pastor Mark Francey of Oceans Church in California shocked the nation last year when he hosted Baptize SoCal, an event that attracted thousands of spectators and led to nearly 4,200 baptisms. At the time, it was reportedl...

An American missionary is fighting back after he, his family, and 11 Christian leaders are facing serious charges from Nicaraguan officials who accuse them of money laundering and organized crime. Britt Hancock, founder of Mountain Gateway Order, Inc., denied in an interview with CBN News and said he believes the legal battle is a direct response to the scores of Nicaraguans who attended his organ...

An evangelist going viral for his response to pop star Taylor Swift's latest album is explaining why he spoke out and why he's hoping to encourage Christian parents to be discerning. "I'm not an anti-Taylor guy," Shane Pruitt told CBN News. "I'm [a] pro-Gospel guy." He continued, "Anything that I know is largely affecting parents, or Christians, or people in the church that seems to ... be anti-Go...

Jochen “Jack” Wurfl knows the rampant evil antisemitism can breed as he lost nearly every family member during Adolf Hitler's reign of terror. Wurfl, who shared his harrowing story in the book "My Two Lives," told CBN News he never thought he'd see such disturbing antisemitism in America, where he settled after the Holocaust. "It's frightening, because it could end up in the same sort of situation...

Actress Candace Cameron Bure continues to bring hope, faith, and love to Hollywood. From her roots in "Full House" to her creativity in executive producing projects like the Unsung Hero movie — a film about the real-life journey of For King and Country (Joel Smallbone and Luke Smallbone) and Rebecca St. James — Bure is on a mission to tell important stories while entertaining the masses. In a rece...

In a cancel culture, grace and mercy often fall to the wayside. But Heather Rice-Minus, president and CEO of Prison Fellowship, a ministry serving the incarcerated and their families, believes everyone is entitled to a second chance. That's why her organization launched Second Chance Month in 2017, an effort to support men and women with a criminal record who are looking to restart their lives on...

Imagine leaving your country with no money and very few possessions only to reach a foreign land and realize the job prospects you were expecting had evaporated. That's the very situation the Smallbone family encountered when they left their native Australia and arrived in America. The large family had not much more than love, yet somehow survived — and thrived.  Today, audiences know the Smallbon...

Christian worship leader Sean Feucht is stepping into the chaotic anti-Israel protests plaguing prominent campuses like Columbia University and New York University to offer a Gospel-fuelled response. Feucht is hosting the United For Israel March on April 25 at 6:30 p.m. ET near Columbia's New York City campus, an event he hopes will have a deep and profound impact in defense of the Jewish people....

Exorcism. Possession. Diabolical evil. These themes, which are mainstays in many Hollywood productions, are also deeply rooted in Scripture, with the New Testament highlighting Jesus' ministry of expelling the demonic from afflicted individuals. These are themes at the heart of "The Exorcist Files," a podcast created and hosted by Ryan Bethea. The show is currently running a Kickstarter campaign t...

Craig Scott is a survivor of the Columbine High School shooting, one of the worst school massacres in American history. His sister, Rachel Joy Scott, was killed during the tragic ordeal after two gunmen entered the school on April 20, 1999, and killed 12 students and a teacher before turning their weapons on themselves.  Scott told CBN News that his sister's "life and legacy" has "impacted million...

"Deconstruction" has become one of the most frequently spouted faith terms of late, sparking an abundance of reactions from Christians and non-Christians alike. Author Alisa Childers, who addresses the subject in her latest book, "The Deconstruction of Christianity: What It Is, Why It’s Destructive, and How to Respond," recently told CBN News why she believes this pattern of people unpacking and d...

A battle between the largest Christian university in America and the Biden administration took a new turn this month after Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona reportedly vowed to shutter Grand Canyon University (GCU), a college located in Phoenix, Arizona.   Cardona reportedly made his comments during an April 10 House Appropriations Committee hearing, stating the administration is "c...

Regent University professor Dr. A.J. Nolte said Iran's Sunday attack on Israel left him surprised, noting the attempted incursion was the "first time the Islamic Republic has attacked Israel directly from its territory." As CBN News previously reported, Iran fired more than 300 attack drones and missiles toward Israel, but the "vast majority" were intercepted, according to the Israeli military. De...

Did you know the U.S. government once forbade a federal income tax — and that the government mostly brought in monies through excise taxes and other means? As millions of Americans prepare and await their tax returns, historian William Federer is taking some time to break down the strange and fascinating history behind the federal income tax.  Federer, author of "The Interesting History of Income...

"He was a man of great faith — great, great faith." That's how actor Gary Sinise describes his 33-year-old son, Mac, who died in January after a harrowing battle with Chordoma, a persistent and rare cancer that starts in the spine. The "Forrest Gump" star told CBN News his son "loved his Catholic faith" and deeply embraced it throughout his journey. "It was just inspiring to see how it helped sust...

"FOX & Friends" co-host Lawrence Jones has a deep-rooted faith, a passion for the Gospel, and a growing media career that has landed him on millions of TV sets each week. "I come from generations of pastors," Jones recently told CBN News. "My mom's a preacher, grandparents are, so, the Gospel at large — knowing who Christ is and accepting [Him] to my heart ... that's all I know." The 31-year-old T...

A foreign policy and security analyst and ex-Israel Defense Forces paratrooper is warning about the dangerous powder keg brewing on Israel's northern border while also offering up some important warnings to world leaders who are pressuring Israel.  Daniel Flesch said Israel's current battle against Hamas is the "longest war for Israel since its war of independence" in the late 1940s — a struggle s...

The founder and CEO if an organization that provides Bible education during the public school day said recent MSNBC coverage of his efforts was so bizarre it felt like a "Saturday Night Live" skit. "The MSNBC piece frankly, to me, was hilarious," Joel Penton founder of LifeWise Academy, told CBN News. "It genuinely felt like an SNL skit." Even a brief viewing of the 9-minute MSNBC segment — which...

Wars. Rumors of wars. Famines. Pestilences. Earthquakes. These are just some of the "birth pains" Jesus said will precede the biblical end times. And with a solar eclipse, a random earthquake in the northeast, and continued consternation in the Middle East dominating headlines, it should come as no surprise end of days speculation is currently kicking back up in recent days and weeks.  Prophecy ex...

A spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the nation is "fighting to stay alive" and to secure Israel's future. Tal Heinrich told CBN News Israel believes support from the international community is "great," but the country is not going to back down simply because other world leaders choose to abandon or minimize support. "When you're fighting a war, you want moral clarity,...

A Texas doctor who researches the effects of marijuana is sounding the alarm about culture's mainstreaming of the drug, warning its effects are anything but benign. Dr. Raymond Wiggins, an oral surgeon and author of the book "Weeding Out the Lies About Marijuana," told CBN Digital weed is a drug that can have profound psychological and physical effects on the body.  "If you want to talk about psyc...