Joe Thorn is the founding and Lead Pastor of Redeemer Fellowship in St. Charles, IL, which is a part of the Southern Baptist Convention. The author of the books Note to Self: The Disciple of Preaching to Yourself and Experiencing the Trinity, he has contributed articles to the ESV Men’s
The former resident Worship Leader of the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum was sentenced to one count of sodomy and 28 counts of sexual abuse after being found guilty of repeatedly raping a young teen over a period of four years. Michael Howard, 36, was one of the founding members
Prosecutors have revealed the motivations of a man who fired more than 60 bullets into the home of Global Vision Bible Church Pastor Greg Locke in a brazen drive-by shooting in late 2024, saying the attempted murder was the result of a “beef” between the accused and Locke’s stepson. Wilson
There are few things that clever and seeker-sensitive churches like more than using strange and unusual sermon illustrations to make a point, and the goldfish-out-of-water scenario keeps being a winner. We saw Ed. Young Jr do this a few years back, and then fellow Texan pastor Bruno Dacosta followed suit.
Former Ultimate Fighting Champion (UFC) Conor McGregor married his long-time girlfriend on Monday, sharing details of the nuptials and the event in a faith-filled post. McGregor, who earned a reputation as a fierce and foul-mouthed competitor, claimed he was saved at the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) press conference in
Embattled Myrtle Beach pastor John-Paul Miller appeared in federal court today and pleaded not guilty to charges of cyberstalking and making false statements to federal investigators in connection with the harassment of his estranged wife, Mica Miller, leading up to her death. MyHorryNews reports: “Federal magistrate Thomas Rogers III ordered
The Bible is 2025’s hottest book, setting record highs across both the United States and the UK, according to Circana BookScan—a group that tracks book sales through direct reporting from all major retailers and many independent bookstores. In 2025, the Bible sold more than 19 million copies, marking a 21-year
Hillsong Church is proposing a major billion-dollar residential and commercial development project on its property in the Norwest area of Sydney’s rapidly growing Hills District. The church has submitted plans to the New South Wales state government for a large-scale mixed-use precinct. The proposal would include: Notably, it would also
Two weeks after prominent OnlyFans star Lily Phillips was rebaptized in order to “reinstate” her “relationship with God,” the 24-year-old porn star is carrying on life as usual, releasing promos on social media to promote an upcoming orgy she’s participating in. Phillips is one of the top earners on the
The Rt. Rev. A. Robert Hirschfeld, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire, has issued a stark warning to the clergy in his diocese. He told them they need to get their affairs in order and prepare for the possibility of martyrdom while protesting ICE and its efforts to
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