Newsmakers

Prophecy expert and author Jeff Kinley believes the Book of Revelation is unique and important as it's the "last book of the Bible" and the final word God gave to "His church." Kinley, whose latest book "God's Grand Finale: Wrath, Grace, and Glory in Earth’s Last Days" explores this topic, believes the end times themes in Revelation are "very critical" and can offer important insight on the Lord. ...

Are aliens real? Do UFOs really exist? These questions, once relegated to the confines of conspiratorial enterprises, are now legitimately being pondered among some scientists, academics — and even in the halls of Congress. It's an issue Dr. Hugh Ross, an astrophysicist and apologist, has long researched and explored.  "I became a UFO expert, but not on purpose," he recently said. "I was an amateu...

A monument documenting miracles and answered prayers is set to be erected in England, with the massive structure serving as an international reminder of God's impact on people's lives. Richard Gamble, the creator of the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer, recently told CBN's Faithwire about the inspiration for his massive monument and what he's hoping to achieve.   "It is a giant infinity loop. It's...

As 2024 presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump continues to face various court battles, an appeals court granted him at least a temporary reprieve from a $454 million fine. With Trump up against a deadline earlier this week to pay the penalty, the appeals court lowered the sum to a $175 million bond, giving the former president 10 days to secure the monies. This not only at least temporarily lowered...

Beloved hymn "How Great Thou Art" has inspired Christians for decades. And as the song celebrates its 75th anniversary, worship leader Matt Redman is honoring its legacy with an updated version.  The singer-songwriter told CBN News about his unique collaboration with a slew of Christian artists, including: Chris Tomlin, Hillary Scott, Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, Naomi Raine, Blessing Offor, Jon Reddic...

A pro-life activist working to help women realize abortion isn't their only option is on a mission to bring people a "system of care" and "true choices." Jeff Bradford, president of Human Coalition, recently told CBN News that his organization works on both the service and legislative sides. "Human Coalition is one of the largest pro-life, pro-woman organizations in the country," Bradford said. "W...

"Our lives will never be the same." Christy Shamblin, whose daughter-in-law, Marine Sergeant Nicole Gee, was one of the 13 American service members killed in an ISIS-K terror attack during the chaotic August 2021 U.S. pullout from Afghanistan, is still processing such a monumental, earth-shattering loss. "She was our light, but she was also a light for so many other people," Shamblin told CBN News...

"The Chosen" is changing inmates' lives, bringing the Gospel message to a population desperately in need of hope and transformation. Heather Rice-Minus, president and CEO of Prison Fellowship, a ministry serving the incarcerated and their families, explained the impact the Bible-inspired TV series is having on prisoners. Rice-Minus said the Come and See Foundation, the group responsible for trying...

With persecution intensifying in Nigeria, many Christians are facing amplified social pressures. The latest example surrounds two government colleges. Sean Nelson, legal counsel for ADF International, warns of dangerous, anti-Christian bias on these campuses. "The situation in Nigeria, just generally, is a very, very difficult situation for Christians, in particular, especially in the northern par...

An Arizona church is suing the City of San Luis, charging officials with allegedly blocking its charitable food distribution to individuals and families in need. Conservative legal firm First Liberty Institute and law firm Snell and Wilmer L.L.P. filed a complaint and preliminary injunction in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona on behalf of Gethsemani Baptist Church. Jere...

Much of the political debate right now is centered on the growing chaos Americans are seeing on the southern border, with migrants illegally crossing the border at shocking rates. But with so much consternation focused on the social and political elements and failed legislative attempts at addressing the matter, Pentecostal preacher Tony Suarez is on a mission to turn the conversation back to the...

Actor Brett Varvel is on a mission to spread faith and hope through Hollywood. The "County Rescue" star recently joined CBN News to discuss his role as Andy, an EMT, in the new Great American Family series', a show that weaves together faith and drama to create a compelling show. "The thing that we explore in this show that's maybe different from other medical dramas is that we go into the interpe...

Matt Bennett, founder of Christian Union (CU), an organization with campus ministries at influential colleges across America, is on a mission to spread the Gospel to Ivy League students. Bennett's new CU Rise campaign is an eight-week effort from March 17 through May that aims to "disrupt" campus culture by introducing students to Jesus. The on-campus and online campaign will seek to evangelize st...

Bestselling author Mitch Albom, known for blockbuster books like "Tuesdays with Morrie," "The Five People You Meet in Heaven,” and "The Stranger in the Lifeboat," was among those forced to flee from Haiti in the dead of night after the nation descended into sheer chaos. Albom was visiting Have Faith Haiti, an orphanage run by he and his wife, Janine, when Haiti's government collapsed and he was am...

The head of an organization tasked with bringing "The Chosen" to one billion people across the globe has unveiled plans to bring season four of the hit show to prisons and churches, a bold move aimed at sparking Gospel conversations and healing. Stan Jantz, chief executive officer of the Come and See Foundation, recently told CBN News his nonprofit's mission is to "support 'The Chosen,'" implement...

Author and speaker Jennie Allen has witnessed some of the most powerful revival moments over the past year. She helped hundreds of young people get spontaneously baptized at Auburn University in Alabama last year — something she recently spoke about with CBN News during a conversation about her new book "Untangle Your Emotions: Naming What You Feel and Knowing What to Do About It." "It was [a] pre...

Fans of hit TV show "The Chosen" were likely surprised to see creator Dallas Jenkins release a Facebook video this weekend with a shocking title: "I’ve got bad news about Season 4’s release." That candid proclamation gave a clue into some of what could be expected from Jenkins' more than 16-minute "family chat" as he dubbed it — an honest conversation about why The Chosen season four was released...

A Texas college professor who said he was fired after university leaders reportedly found his teachings too "religious" has been reinstated to his position more than a year after being terminated. Dr. Johnson Varkey and his attorneys at First Liberty Institute recently announced Varkey has won his adjunct professorial job back at St. Philip’s College in San Antonio, Texas, after being fired in 202...

The brother-in-law of a Hamas hostage is speaking out about his relative's plight, imploring the international community to keep fighting for the hostages' safe return. Moshe Lavi said his brother-in-law, Omri Miran, 46, was taken captive from Kibbutz Nir Oz on Oct. 7 by Hamas terrorists who invaded the country and slaughtered around 1,200 Israelis. Omri is married to Lishay Miran and is father to...

A Virginia pastor believes a miraculous provision from God led his family to adopt, and he's now sharing his insight and inspiration with others. Dr. Bob Griffith, lead pastor of Christ Chapel in Woodbridge, Virginia, tells his family's incredible story in the book "Fostering Jesus: Answering the Call to Foster Care in the Home and Church." Like many, at one point Griffith didn't know a great deal...

Adele Raemer loved living in her small Israeli kibbutz, calling it "95% heaven" there before the horror of Hamas' Oct. 7 terror attack shattered that reality. Raemer told CBN News she started hearing rockets around 6:30 a.m. that morning. She said it didn't take long to realize the assault was "something different" from the normal incursions that unfold, especially considering its widespread and i...

Jackie Darby is a wife, mother, and author with a robust life and passion for the Lord. But she was once an abandoned baby left alone to die in a garbage dump in Seoul, South Korea. "Rats were eating on my ... little body," Darby, who has a new book titled "Whose Am I? The Truth About Your Worth and Identity in Christ," told CBN News. "But the Lord God sent a missionary nurse who found me, and res...

A professor who's out with a book about fascinating archaeological finds that help bring the Bible to life said such discoveries keep corroborating what Christians know to be true about the Scriptures. Tom Meyer, known as "The Bible Memory Man" for his ability to memorize entire books of the Bible, is a professor at Shasta Bible College. And his latest book "Archaeology and the Bible: 50 Fascinati...

"I was very involved in the occult, channeling spirits, casting spells, playing with Ouija board six to eight hours a day — all of those things." That's how military veteran and artist Timothy Gagnon described his early years, explaining how he descended into evil practices while he was a young man. Gagnon, artist and author of the "Illuminated Messiah Bible," an artistic look at the Scriptures th...

A spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is fighting for its existence in its battle against a "genocidal" Hamas and that the nation won't back down from thwarting "pure evil." Tal Heinrich also told CBN News last week during an interview at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, why she believes Israel is resolute — and on proper fo...