Worship leader Phil Wickham is on a mission to "light people's hearts up for Jesus" and to witness a revival in the church that ignites a true and legitimate passion for the Lord. The singer, who recently spoke with CBN News at the KLOVE Fan Awards red carpet, explained what motivates him to continue sharing his faith through music. "The Lord has put a real fire in my heart to absolutely love creating songs that light people's hearts up for Jesus, and, specifically, our new prayers that we can s...
Jun 06, 2024•4 min
Dr. Corey A. DeAngelis is on a mission to empower parents and solidify school choice, taking on teacher's unions and ideological opponents in the process. DeAngelis, who is out with a new book, "The Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids from the Radicals Ruining Our Schools," told CBN News he got into education policy when he began exploring the issue as a researcher studying for his PhD at the University of Arkansas. It was after exploring the impact of a school-choice program that his interest...
Jun 05, 2024•24 min
After the release of survey data giving Christians a “good reason for hope” when it comes to the Gospel’s impact on young people, the researcher behind the data is offering helpful context. Dr. John Plake, chief program officer at the American Bible Society, told CBN News that 21% of Generation Z adults said in the annual "State of the Bible" survey that "they've actually increased their use of the Bible within the last year." This is notable considering the ongoing discussion about generational...
Jun 04, 2024•15 min
Grammy Award-winning singer Lauren Daigle has secured a slew of accolades and positive attention in both Christian and secular realms over the years. And when recently asked to share the biggest lesson she's learned throughout her illustrious career, the "Look Up Child" vocalist passionately spoke about the power of humility. "Humility is a good thing," Daigle said during a red-carpet interview during Sunday night's KLOVE Fan Awards in Nashville, Tennesse. "And I know that there's a lot of thing...
Jun 03, 2024•4 min
Actor Jonathan Roumie became a global sensation after "The Chosen," the TV drama about Jesus and his disciples currently filming its fifth season, became a massive success following its 2017 premiere. Roumie, who portrays Christ, is a fan favorite who has helped bring to the small screen some of the New Testament's most consequential moments. He told CBN News during a red-carpet interview at the KLOVE Fan Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, Sunday that playing Jesus has made him "want to be more lik...
May 31, 2024•4 min
"This is a miracle." Dr. Joshua Fowler's assessment of his family's survival after a tornado ripped through their Valley View Texas, home Saturday, and his wife and kids escaped mere seconds before catastrophe is spot-on. Fowler, a revivalist and preacher through his Awake The World ministry, emotionally recounted to CBN News the shocking events that could have killed the family — but miraculously didn't. "I was in the living room and I had one of my spiritual sons visiting from Orlando," Fowler...
May 30, 2024•14 min
Evangelist Ray Comfort was "horrified" by Pope Francis' recent proclamation that human beings are "fundamentally good," telling CBN News he believes the pontiff missed a significant opportunity to share the Gospel with a watching world. "[I was] horrified, because the pope's got a wonderful platform," Comfort said. "I mean, here's an opportunity to ... tell people how they can find everlasting life." Comfort's comments came after a debate erupted earlier this month over Pope Francis' response to...
May 29, 2024•12 min
A renowned doctor who came to America from China decades ago once rejected God’s existence. But after studying the complex design of the human eye and realizing there was no other explanation outside of the divine, Dr. Ming Wang’s mind — and heart — changed. Wang, the subject of the new Angel Studios film “Sight,” joins CBN News to share how he went from atheism to Christianity, and why he’s hoping to help people see the truth both visually and spiritually. Watch Wang, who was also the real-life...
May 28, 2024•8 min
A massive gathering of Christians across California this weekend reportedly broke a record when participants collectively held what could be the nation's largest-ever baptism. Baptize California, an event that unfolded Saturday and Sunday at various locations throughout the Golden State, saw a historic number of people immersed at individual churches and during a main-stage event at Huntington Beach. The two-day extravaganza, showcasing countless examples of life change and spiritual renewal, fe...
May 24, 2024•12 min
Rachel Goldberg is on a non-stop mission to bring her son home from captivity, spending the past seven months in a valiant, heart-wrenching, and inspiring quest to rescue him from the grips of terror. Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, was captured by Hamas Oct. 7, while attending the Nova music festival. And since that day, his mother has fiercely fought for his safe return, with her courageous advocacy landing her a place on Time's "100 Most Influential People of 2024" list. Most recently, Goldberg has...
May 24, 2024•19 min
Taya Kyle lived a nightmare on February 2, 2013, when her husband, Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, and his friend, Chad Littlefield, were murdered at a Texas gun range by a former marine they were trying to help. The loving wife and mom of two has bravely shared her family's story and has worked diligently over the years to inspire others to process through and navigate their pain. Her latest project, "Prayers for Bears: Bailey the Grateful Bear" is a children's book that reflects her family's story. "We'...
May 23, 2024•22 min
Actors Carlos and Alexa PenaVega have long been Hollywood staples, with the couple appearing in movies, TV shows, and other entertainment endeavors. But in addition to entertaining the masses, the married couple routinely shares their Christian faith. In the process, their story has inspired millions of people to connect more deeply with God. The two co-star in the new Great American Pure Flix film "Mr. Manhattan," which starts streaming May 23. The movie offers a "heartwarming story about what ...
May 21, 2024•9 min
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought with it lively conversations not only about new technological possibilities but also warnings and concerns over potential abuses and misuses. Dr. John Plake, chief program officer at American Bible Society, told CBN News his organization set out in its annual "State of the Bible" survey to "look at this unique angle on the Bible and technology." The American Bible Society frequently asks specific questions about the intersections of faith and ...
May 21, 2024•14 min
Randy Kay's "afterlife" experience still leaves him visibly emotional as he recounts details of visiting heaven, meeting Jesus, and returning to share his harrowing journey. Kay, author of the book, "Heaven Stormed: A Heavenly Encounter Reveals Your Assignment in the End Time Outpouring and Tribulation," told CBN News he was once a denier of near-death experience claims — until he faced his own purported heaven journey. He recalled his own afterlife experience, which began with a sore calf. At f...
May 17, 2024•33 min
A feature film that imagines a dystopian America where Bibles are banned, Christianity is vanquished, and believers are forced into underground churches is set to release in theaters nationwide this summer. "Disciples in the Moonlight," starring Brett Varvel, will have a minimum five-day run in more than 1,000 movie theaters starting July 24. The film's chilling yet captivating subject matter is certain to attract attention, particularly in a beleaguered culture in which religious liberty is a t...
May 16, 2024•16 min
A pastor whose church just baptized 1,614 people on a Florida beach called the incredible mass immersion an "amazing" testament to people's newfound faith. Pastor Joby Martin, founder and lead pastor of The Church of Eleven22, told CBN News his church hosts a large baptism every year, with 1,100 people taking part in the 2023 event. But Martin said this year was bigger than ever, with 50-60 people helping conduct the baptisms. "God saved a lot of people and those people were obedient to take the...
May 16, 2024•14 min
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," and "Unsung Hero," a movie in theaters now that tells her family's story. More specifically, "Unsun...
May 14, 2024•16 min
Duane Chapman, more commonly known as Dog the Bounty Hunter, is known for chasing down criminals. But he's also on a mission to help people connect with the Gospel. Chapman, author of the new book "Nine Lives and Counting: A Bounty Hunter’s Journey to Faith, Hope, and Redemption," told CBN News he was brought up in a Christian home by a praying mom. "I knew more than most people did, right from wrong, miracles of God — I knew all that," he said, noting, though, that he got a bit off track at one...
May 13, 2024•29 min
A journalist and filmmaker known for exploring tough issues through film, stage plays, books, and podcasts is on a mission to expose the true horrors of Hamas' Oct. 7 terror attack. Phelim McAleer's new play "October 7" is set to open May 13 in New York City. It's a show motivated by his quest to tell the real story behind the deadly attacks, the related hostage crisis, and Israel's military response. "We realized very quickly that journalists in the mainstream media — they want[ed] to talk abou...
May 10, 2024•15 min
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 like God had a message right now ... and that's always been on my heart," Robertson told CBN News. "And...
May 09, 2024•22 min
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," told CBN News, noting that last year's Asbury outpouring, mass baptisms, and other events show an elev...
May 08, 2024•17 min
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 April 24th, the fire chief, the assistant fire chief, and a police officer burst through the church's ...
May 07, 2024•12 min
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 Phoenician princess and an ardent worshiper of [the Canaan and Phoenicia god] Baal." He continued, "She marr...
May 06, 2024•18 min
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 reportedly the largest recorded baptism in U.S. history. One year later, Francey is gearing up for an even la...
May 03, 2024•17 min
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 organization's powerful evangelistic events last year. "In 2023, Mountain Gateway helped to organize a se...
May 02, 2024•13 min
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-Gospel, I think we lovingly call it out." Pruitt did just that in a April 22 tweet, gently raising con...
May 01, 2024•16 min
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 eventually," Wurfl said of spiraling antisemitism that many have compared to the situation before H...
Apr 30, 2024•15 min
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 recent interview with CBN News, she shared her passion for positive, uplifting entertainment, and explai...
Apr 29, 2024•23 min
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 a positive footing. Each year, Prison Fellowship designates April as a time of reflection and action...
Apr 26, 2024•14 min
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 Smallbones for as famous singers. Joel and Luke Smallbone (for KING & COUNTRY) and Rebecca St. James have bec...
Apr 25, 2024•10 min
