Newsmakers

What would Jesus do amid a political environment that feels more fragmented and splintered than it's been in generations? That's the central question pastor and author Joshua Ryan Butler dealt with in his latest book, "The Party Crasher: How Jesus Disrupts Politics as Usual and Redeems Our Partisan Divide." Butler, who has been pastoring for two decades, said the past two election cycles have seen...

"I believe God has been faithful to me over the course of my life." This proclamation from Scott Morrison, the former prime minister of Australia from 2018 to 2022, offers a lens into his deep Christian faith — an unwavering love for and devotion to the Almighty. Morrison, who shares his faith in his latest book, "Plans For Your Good: A Prime Minister's Testimony of God's Faithfulness," told CBN N...

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...

Who is actor Kevin Sorbo? The "Hercules" and "God's Not Dead" star joins Billy Hallowell to reveal his path into Hollywood, why he stands up for faith and family-friendly content — and what it was like to meet Billy Graham as a child. Listen to this powerful episode of "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...

"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...

Filmmaker Tim Mahoney has long been on a mission to help viewers look at the Bible in new and innovative ways, exploring proof for the Exodus among other topics. His latest two-part project, "Seven Churches of Revelation," is a project he believes to be "really important for Christians today." "Many people are wondering — they're feeling uneasy about the future, and they're wondering, 'Are we livi...

Filmmakers Alex and Stephen Kendrick join "Newsmakers" to share the significance of their new film "The Forge."

Ashlee Bond has been on a truly captivating journey. The U.S.-born show-jumping rider is the first Christian athlete to represent Israel at the Olympics. Bond participated in the Tokyo Games in 2021 and was in Paris this summer to once again compete in the Olympic games. "I am part Jewish, so ... I feel right at home," Bond told CBN News of her experience competing on team Israel. Her journey to c...

With the 2024 election cycle continuing to take many twists and turns, President Joe Biden's sweeping proposals to alter the U.S. Supreme Court are certain to reignite headlines as the campaign intensifies. Jeremy Dys, senior counsel for First Liberty, a conservative legal firm, opposes Biden's recommendations and said he believes the Supreme Court has long been used to drive a wedge between voter...

The owner of an embattled Christian coffee shop in Colorado said his business and ministry are continuing to persist despite facing a barrage of protests from communists and LGBTQ protesters over the past year. Jamie Sanchez, founder of Recycle God's Love, once again joined CBN News to offer a powerful update about the Drip Cafe, a coffee shop he launched as part of his affiliated ministry Project...

Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in California, believes the strange events surrounding the Olympics this year have presented "a microcosm of what's not right in the world today." "They start off the Olympic ceremonies with the open mockery of the Last Supper, the painting by Leonardo da Vinci," Laurie told CBN News. "And then they deny that's what it was."   He juxtaposed the m...

President Joe Biden's sweeping proposals to change the U.S. Supreme Court and presidential immunity are being met with a variety of opinions. Brad Jacob, a Regent University professor and legal expert, detailed Biden's plans for CBN News, explaining his view the president's proposals are rooted in what he believes to be political "discontent." "The primary thing that's going on here is discontent...

Singer Danny Gokey wants to be seen as a "truth and love teller," encouraging fellow believers to be as "wise as serpents and gentle as doves." It's a powerful and important quest in a divided and chaotic culture — one in which biblical truth is sometimes treated with disdain. Regardless, Gokey believes there's a responsibility to speak about what's right, true, and good. "We should never get away...

A persecution watchdog is warning about the dire state of persecution in Pakistan, calling it "one of the most difficult countries to be a Christian." David Curry, CEO of Global Christian Relief, told CBN News Pakistan's blasphemy laws — regulations restricting slights against religion — can lead to mob violence and evils perpetuated against Christians.   "They have very strong blasphemy laws, whi...

Author and commentator Carrie Sheffield has long been a bold voice in the political news space. But she's now opening up in a much more personal way in her new memoir "Motorhome Prophecies," a candid journey exploring abuse, trauma — and spiritual healing. Sheffield says it's a book that comes at a time when culture is desperately reeling, citing alarming suicide statistics showing nearly 50,000 p...

Amid America's foster care and adoption crisis, a heartwarming new movie tells the powerful story of how one pastor and his wife inspired their church and town to help the "least of these" in the most profound and impactful of ways. "Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot," which hit theaters July 4, came from the mind and heart of writer and producer Rebekah Weigel and her husband, Joshua, who d...

In a world full of lies, David Hoffman is on a mission to deliver truth. Hoffman, author of the book " Relationships Over Rules: 7 Principles to Lead Gracefully and Love Generously - Harnessing the Power of Relationships to Overcome Your Past and Embrace Your Future," is a successful business leader and family man today, but his journey didn't start out that way. "The world tells us all these rule...

The actors behind a powerful new movie that imagines a dystopian America where Bibles are banned, Christianity is vanquished, and believers are forced into underground churches are sharing the miracles that helped make the movie possible and the powerful messages they hope audiences take away. "Disciples in the Moonlight" stars Drew Varvel, Brett Varvel, and Josh Strychalski joined CBN News to exp...

A Tennessee politician is on a passionate mission to urge fellow citizens to turn back to the Lord. State Rep. Monty Fritts (R) took the historic step of spearheading a resolution calling Tennesseans to coalesce for 30 days of prayer, fasting, and seeking God on behalf of the state. Fritts told CBN News it's a near-miracle that legislators in both the Tennessee House and Senate approved House Join...

When celebrated actor Dennis Quaid examines today's political landscape, he sees a situation reminiscent of the one America faced in the late 1970s and early 1980s. "The times are very much like they were back in the late 70s, before [Ronald] Reagan came to office in 1980," he told CBN News. "[With] Iran, we had the hostages, the Soviet Union ... to buy a house, interest rates were 20%." He contin...

Actress Nika King, who plays a pastor's wife in "Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot," is helping bring to light the movie's powerful, real-life story about adoption and foster care. But King's real-life connection to the issue and her role in portraying Donna Martin, wife of Bishop W.C. Martin, is a story only God could write. See, King's character, Martin, is a preacher's wife who inspired 2...

Rebecca St. James, who has long dominated Christian music, believes there's a powerful "momentum in the arts" right now when it comes to transformational Christian content. "[There is a] kind of ground that's being regained, I would say, when it comes to faith ... leading in culture," St. James told CBN News, going on to reference the success of films like "Jesus Revolution," "I Can Only Imagine,"...

Free speech expert Jonathan Turley believes America is in the midst of its "most dangerous" anti-free speech era, calling President Joe Biden the "most anti-free speech president since John Adams." Turley, a George Washington University law professor and the author of "The Indispensable Right: Free Speech in an Age of Rage," told CBN News the assaults on free expression today are uniquely troublin...

Eighty years after diabolical German leader Adolf Hitler went on a reign of terror, killing millions of Jewish men, women, and children, the stories of pain, horror, loss, and tragedy continue to reverberate. Victims like Jochen "Jack" Wurfl continue educate today's generations about what unfolded, with his new book, "My Two Lives" releasing just weeks before Hamas' deadly Oct. 7 terror attack on...