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.
Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness, Who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! Isaiah 5:20 LSB
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
(Church Leaders) On Saturday, Jan. 10, Robert Wolgemuth, former president of Thomas Nelson Publishers and founder of Wolgemuth & Associates,, died at age 78. Wolgemuth was an award-winning, bestselling author of several books, including “She Calls Me Daddy” and “The Most Important Place on Earth.” On Thursday, Jan. 8, Wolgemuth’s wife, Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth,
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
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