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'This Revival Is Not Just Going to End Here': Thousands Hear the Gospel in Eagle Pass In a town that's become weary of the national spotlight over its border issues, thousands poured into the Maverick County Amphitheater Wednesday night to hear evangelist Franklin Graham preach the Good News. 

Firefighters Seek to Corral Massive Texas Wildfires Before Weekend of Higher Temps and Winds The explosive growth of the second-largest wildfire in Texas history slowed as winds and temperatures dipped but the massive blaze was still untamed and threatening more death and destruction.

PRAY: Pastor Who 'Feared No Evil' Gets Shot in Face While Confronting Car Thieves - and He's Alive! A Tennessee pastor is reportedly recovering after being shot outside of his church. The shocking moment came Sunday morning, when Pastor Clemmie Livingston Jr., 70, reportedly attempted to stop two men from trying to steal a Sunday school teacher’s vehicle.

'National Outrage' Over Murder of Laken Riley - Family Grieves Her Death, Honors Her Faith in Christ The family of the 22-year-old nursing student who was found dead at the University of Georgia's campus last week is speaking out following her tragic murder. 

'It Is a Catastrophe': Trump and Biden Heading to Texas Border Towns for Dueling Appearances As Americans say the immigration crisis is the number one issue facing the country, both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will visit Texas border towns on Thursday in dueling appearances at the border. 

Support for Israel Drops, 'Future of Jewish State Depends on Next Generation of US Evangelicals' Experts warn a significant drop in support for Israel among young U.S. evangelicals marks a potential turning point in the longstanding relationship between these allied groups.  

Franklin Graham Shares Gospel in Eagle Pass, Locals Report God Moving 'Supernaturally' Franklin Graham is preaching in Eagle Pass Wednesday night, his 4th stop in a 10-city evangelistic tour along the southern border. Graham says he's not talking politics, he's sharing the Good News with a region that is hurting.

Stunned Students Discover Vending Machines Secretly Using Facial Recognition Tech https://ift.tt/021s5gZ A Canadian university will remove several M&M-branded smart vending machines from campus after an error message on one machine revealed to students that it was secretly collecting facial recognition data without their consent.

Hulu Rejects TX Church Ad Labeling It 'Religious Indoctrination', Lawyer Slams Disney 'Hypocrisy' https://ift.tt/021s5gZ The popular streaming platform Hulu is facing backlash for refusing to play an ad from a Fort Worth, Texas church promoting its weeknight services. 

MN Tackles Huge Disparity in Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls, Other States Follow Suit https://ift.tt/l3jsw7F According to the most recent research, black women and girls make up only seven percent of the U.S. population, yet, in 2022, they accounted for 18 percent of all missing persons cases. One state is now tackling this issue head-on. 

TN Gov Protects Public Officials' Right to Perform Marriages Based on Their Beliefs https://ift.tt/syBprc1 Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed into law Wednesday a bill that will allow public officials to refuse to perform marriages based on their "conscience or religious beliefs." 

'It's All God': How This Butcher-Turned-Pastor Led Hundreds to Christ https://ift.tt/syBprc1 A Kentucky pastor who’s been preaching for decades offered a simple but powerful blueprint for sharing the Gospel — and a reminder every Christian should heed.

Fire Chaplain Says He Was Fired for Sharing Religious Beliefs https://ift.tt/syBprc1 A former Texas fire chaplain has filed a motion asking a federal court to protect his free speech and religious freedom after city officials allegedly fired him for sharing his religious views on his blog.

Trump Courts Christians at NRB Convention, Promises to Defend Faith and Religious Liberty https://ift.tt/syBprc1 Former President Trump says he will defend Christianity and religious liberty if he wins the White House in November. On Thursday, he addressed the National Religious Broadcasters convention where his words were met with enthusiasm.  

Girls Basketball Team Forfeits Game After Trans Player Reportedly Injures 3 of Its Players https://ift.tt/ZS8tCJj A girl's high school basketball game in Massachusetts abruptly ended after a coach watched three of his players get injured by a transgender player on the opposing team. 

State Supreme Court Advances 'Personhood Movement' by Ruling Frozen Embryos Are Children https://ift.tt/ZS8tCJj After the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos outside the womb are children, a major medical center in the state has put in vitro fertilization procedures on hold as it examines the ruling's impact.

Support for Israel Drops, 'Future of Jewish State Depends on Next Generation of US Evangelicals' https://ift.tt/ZS8tCJj Experts warn a significant drop in support for Israel among young U.S. evangelicals marks a potential turning point in the longstanding relationship between these allied groups.  

TX College Reinstates Professor Who Says He Was Fired for Teaching Basic Biology on Gender https://ift.tt/ZS8tCJj An adjunct professor at a Texas college who lost his job after teaching standard principles about human biology and reproduction has been reinstated to his position almost a year after he was let go. 

'Christians Need a Game Plan' for AI and the Church, and These Guys Are Plugging In https://ift.tt/0fnDHNx As artificial intelligence shapes more aspects of life, its integration into systems of faith raises new theological questions, and experts say churches need to prepare.

2 Adults are Charged with Murder in the Deadly Shooting at Kansas City's Super Bowl Celebration https://ift.tt/0fnDHNx Missouri prosecutors said Tuesday that two men have been charged with murder in last week’s shooting that killed one person and injured 22 others after the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade.

Alabama High Court Rules Frozen Embryos Are 'Children' Protected by State Law https://ift.tt/0fnDHNx The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos are children subject to protection under state law. 

Black Churches in Florida Step in to Teach Black History Amid Restrictions https://ift.tt/whzulE2 Black History Month has been recognized by every president since Gerald Ford in 1976. But with the interpretation of that history now under scrutiny in states like Florida, some Black congregations are returning to their roots serving as both the church house and school house.

Texas Right to Life Calls on University to Cancel 'Satanic Abortion Idol' Display https://ift.tt/whzulE2 A pro-life group is calling for a Texas university to drop its plans to publicly display "a golden statue with satanic imagery" that's meant to honor abortion and the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Trans Activists Turn Funeral Into 'Desecration of St. Patrick's Cathedral by Fraud and Sacrilege' https://ift.tt/whzulE2 The funeral of a transgender activist in an iconic New York cathedral elicited a denunciation of the event by a senior church official, who called the mass a scandal within one of the preeminent houses of worship in U.S. Catholicism.

'Revival Is Here': Thousands Turn to Jesus at #2 US Party School, Hundreds Get Baptized in Fountain https://ift.tt/whzulE2 New York Times best-selling Christian author and founder of IF:Gathering Jennie Allen is reporting once again that the Spirit of God is moving in the hearts of thousands of college students, this time at Florida State University in Tallahassee. 

Joel Osteen Chokes Back Tears, Declares 'Fear Is Not Going to Win' After Shooter Attacked Church https://ift.tt/whzulE2 One week after a shooter opened fire inside Houston's Lakewood Church, Pastor Joel Osteen declared "fear is not going to win."

'Gender Nightmare': Even Secular People Sounding Alarm on 'Medical Atrocities' in Trans Debate https://ift.tt/mtfZOsF A journalist on a mission to expose what he believes is the deceptive underbelly of gender ideology has released a new podcast season aimed at exposing lies.

Trump Ordered to Pay $364M in NY Civil Case, Barred from Doing Business There https://ift.tt/thed5SR A New York judge delivered a significant defeat in court Friday for Donald Trump, finding the former president liable in a civil fraud trial. 

Pastor Left Chiefs' Super Bowl Parade Early After Holy Spirit Told Him to - Then the Shooting Began https://ift.tt/WnfG67F A Missouri pastor who was at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl celebration with his wife and two kids is crediting a miracle from God for saving them from the mass shooting that broke out during the event.

Trump's New York Hush-Money Case to Start March 25 https://ift.tt/WnfG67F The first-ever criminal trial of a former U.S. president is one step closer to proceeding after a New York judge set jury selection for March 25.

Now in Their 90s, High School Sweethearts in Michigan Reunite After 73 Years https://ift.tt/WnfG67F After going their separate ways, two Muskegon, Michigan high school sweethearts have reconnected after more than seven decades apart, thanks to the power of social media. 

'These 5 Precious Lives Deserve to Be Respected': Lawmakers Demand Answers Over Aborted Babies https://ift.tt/WnfG67F Lawmakers on Capitol Hill and pro-life activists are demanding justice for the five unborn babies suspected of being victims of illegal late-term abortions performed at a Washington, D.C. abortion clinic in 2022.

'Praying for Kansas City': 1 Dead, 8 Children Among 22 Shot at Chiefs' Super Bowl Parade https://ift.tt/MDijBCU A Super Bowl celebration for the Kansas City Chiefs came to a tragic ending on Wednesday. Gunfire erupted at the Super Bowl parade, leaving one person dead and at least 21 others injured, including eight children. The youngest was just 6 years old. 

School Choice Flourishing in Arkansas with Sarah Huckabee-Sanders Leading the Charge https://ift.tt/MDijBCU When Sarah Huckabee-Sanders was elected Arkansas governor, she quickly made education reform the focus of her term. Today, Arkansas is one of 14 states that offer public funds for students to attend private schools. We visited a family who opted-in to find out if the new voucher program could make a lasting impact.

8 to 10 People Injured in Shooting Near Chiefs Super Bowl Parade, Official Says https://ift.tt/MDijBCU A shooting at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade left at least eight injured while sending terrified fans running for cover. Fire Department Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins said eight to 10 people were injured but declined further comment, saying only that additional information will be released soon.

Christian Researcher Debunks 'Urban Myth' About 50% US Divorce Rate: 71% Are Still Married! https://ift.tt/MDijBCU For years, an urban legend has survived because it has been accepted as fact by many people – the myth that half of all marriages end in divorce. So if you're getting married for the first time, the odds are even, right? 50/50? No. Nope. Nada. It's what would be called "disinformation" by some today. And the myth about a 50 percent divorce rate in the church is an even bigger lie.

Americans Struggle with High Food Costs, 'Grocery Bootcamp' Expert Offers Tips to Save Hundreds https://ift.tt/fpQKO5J Depending on where you live, food prices nationwide are a lot higher than pre-pandemic standards.  Shoppers complain that the amount they spend at the grocery store is a lot more than in years past, while they are not getting more food.  In some cases, consumers say they spend more for less food. 

New CPI Numbers Reveal Bumpy Road Ahead for Getting Inflation Back to Normal https://ift.tt/fpQKO5J If you think prices are still high, you're right. The latest government numbers show inflation is still climbing, although not as fast as the last few years. While efforts by the Federal Reserve have slowed inflation, board members aren't ready to declare victory. Partly because the latest Labor Department numbers prove getting inflation back to normal might be more difficult than expected.

Despite Federal Ruling, CA Threatens Rocklin Schools Over Parent Notification Policy https://ift.tt/fpQKO5J Even though a federal court ruled last September that a southern California school district should not keep students' gender confusion a secret from parents, the California Department of Education (CDE) has told the Rocklin Unified School District (RUSD) it must not implement its parent notification policy. 

Saving the Church or Airing Its Dirty Laundry? A Journalist's Quest to Redeem US Evangelicalism https://ift.tt/C3pN6EW Journalist Tim Alberta, a lifelong Christian and a preacher's kid, seeks to root out what he calls political extremism inside the evangelical church.

Violating the 'FACE Act': TN Pro-Life Protesters Could Spend More Than a Decade Behind Bars https://ift.tt/C3pN6EW Six pro-life advocates face more than 10 years in prison after their convictions on felony charges, including violating what's called the "FACE Act." Opponents, however, accuse the government of weaponizing that law against pro-lifers and not applying it fairly.

TX Teen Trafficked from NBA Game, Family Sues Hotel Where She Was Held Hostage with 'AK-47' https://ift.tt/C3pN6EW The family of a Texas teenager who was kidnapped from a Mavericks game in Dallas in April 2022, only to be trafficked and found in an Oklahoma City hotel room 10 days later, has now filed a lawsuit against the hotel chain.

'Disease X': International Pandemic Treaty Would Fund Abortions and Curtail Freedoms, Critics Say https://ift.tt/C3pN6EW World Health Organization leaders are warning about "Disease X," the temporary name for the next pathogen that will ravage the globe in the future.  

Shooting at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church Injures 2; Shooter Killed, Young Boy Critical https://ift.tt/rzhWQXe Gunfire erupted inside one of America's biggest churches Sunday. A shooting at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston injured two people before the shooter was killed. Police are praising the quick response of two off-duty officers for preventing a greater tragedy.

Patrick Mahomes Rallies the Chiefs to Second Straight Super Bowl Title, 25-22 over 49ers in Overtime https://ift.tt/rzhWQXe Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Andy Reid have made the Kansas City Chiefs a dynasty. They’re already thinking three-peat. First, they had to become the NFL’s first back-to-back Super Bowl champions in 19 years.

BREAKING - Shooting Reported at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church: 'Please Pray' https://ift.tt/rzhWQXe Houston Police are reporting there has been a shooting at Lakewood Church where Joel Osteen is the pastor.

NFL Legend Reveals Powerful Way Super Bowl Will Be Used to Share Jesus https://ift.tt/rzhWQXe Famed football coach Tony Dungy is known for his devotion to football as well as his character, compassion, and faith.

Manna Church's God-Sized Goal: Planting a Church Near EVERY US Military Base in the World https://ift.tt/uL8inUO A North Carolina church has launched a mission to reach the U.S. military on a worldwide scale. Its goal is to plant a church near every U.S. military base on the planet.

DC Officials Urged to Preserve 5 Aborted Babies That Could Be Evidence of Federal Crime https://ift.tt/SyVCtkg The pressure is mounting on D.C. city officials to preserve the bodies of the five dead babies suspected of being victims of illegal and very late-term abortions performed in 2022 at a Washington, D.C. abortion clinic. 

Reviving History: The Rosenwald Schools' Legacy of Education, Equality in the Segregated South https://ift.tt/SyVCtkg African American history is still being written as grassroots efforts seek to revitalize old schoolhouses known as Rosenwald Schools, which brought education to African American children across the segregated South. 

Is the Handwriting on the Wall for America? 'Mene, Mene, Tekel Upharsin' https://ift.tt/SyVCtkg Some time in ancient history, most probably in October of 359 BC, Belshazzar, king of Babylonia and ruler of the Chaldean Dynasty held a feast. It led to a supernatural message from God that still resonates today – a profound story that is recorded in the Bible.

Special Counsel Lets Biden Off the Hook for Mishandling Classified Documents https://ift.tt/SyVCtkg President Joe Biden “willfully” retained and disclosed highly classified materials when he was a private citizen, including documents about military and foreign policy in Afghanistan and other sensitive national security matters, according to a new Justice Department report. Nevertheless, Biden will face no criminal charges.

Pastor Criminally Charged Amid Efforts to Help Homeless Could Soon Be Victorious https://ift.tt/SyVCtkg Charges will reportedly be dropped against an Ohio pastor who came under legal fire for housing homeless men and women in his church.

US Races to Secure Northernmost Territory as Russia-China Alliance Strengthens https://ift.tt/CmT2xjH As the world grows more dangerous, U.S. lawmakers are pressing to secure a region often overlooked -- the Arctic. With the Alaska Purchase in 1867, the U.S. became one of eight countries with territory above the Arctic Circle. Russia has the largest presence, and as its alliance with China strengthens, so does Beijing's influence. 

US Supreme Court to Decide if Trump Can Run in 2024 in 14th Amendment Battle https://ift.tt/CmT2xjH This week marks the first of what could be many legal issues involving former President Donald Trump and the U.S. Supreme Court.  

CA Teachers Sue Gov, AG in Battle Over Lying to Parents About Kids' Gender Confusion https://ift.tt/CmT2xjH Two San Diego, California-area Christian teachers have filed an amended lawsuit in a federal court naming Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and Attorney General Rob Bonta among other defendants, alleging the educators were forced to lie to parents and hide students' gender confusion.

Asbury Awakening's Impact Ongoing, One Year Later: 'An Overwhelming Glimpse of God' https://ift.tt/CmT2xjH It's been one year since the biggest U.S. revival in more than 50 years broke out at Wilmore, Kentucky's Asbury University. Although it lasted only two weeks and two days, the impact was felt far and wide, not only on campus but around the world. 

Indianapolis Pastor Mauled to Death by Stray Pit Bulls While Protecting Wife, Granddaughter https://ift.tt/CmT2xjH An 85-year-old Indiana pastor has reportedly died after saving his wife and granddaughter from two stray pit bulls that viciously mauled him. 

A Trump Second Term: What Happens to All the Legal Drama if Trump Wins?  https://ift.tt/CyRHzh3 As Donald Trump predicts his re-election, he's also clearly making his intentions known, especially on immigration. "Within moments of my inauguration, we will begin the largest domestic deportation operation in American history," he recently exclaimed on the campaign trail. 

MT Couple Says State Took Their Daughter Because They Opposed Her Gender Transition https://ift.tt/CyRHzh3 A Montana couple alleges they lost custody of their teenage daughter to the state's Child and Family Services agency because they opposed her desire to undergo gender transition.

Church's Incredible Response to Devastating Vandalism, Stunning Bible Discovery Amid Damage https://ift.tt/CyRHzh3 A Tennessee church forced to cancel Sunday services due to widespread vandalism is responding with grace, offering prayers, kindness, and love to those responsible.

North Carolina DMV Outpost Closing Doors After Christian Music Controversy https://ift.tt/CyRHzh3 The operator of a License Plate Agency in North Carolina is reportedly being forced into early retirement after he received a complaint from the state about Christian music playing in the building and military items he sold.

Appeals Court: Trump Not Immune, Federal Election Subversion Case Can Move Ahead https://ift.tt/CyRHzh3 A federal appeals panel ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump can face trial on charges that he plotted to overturn the results of the 2020 election, rejecting the former president’s claims that he is immune from prosecution.

CAMPAIGN NOTEBOOK: After Trump NH Win, 'The Fat Lady Is Singing' https://ift.tt/CyRHzh3 Follow our CBN News Campaign Notebook for the latest updates on the 2024 presidential election:

'They Have Sleeper Cells Here in the US': Hezbollah Terror Threat Against Americans Is Very Real https://ift.tt/CyRHzh3 New data gathered by U.S. intelligence agencies warns the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah could soon strike Americans. Defense experts agree the terror group has the ability to attack U.S. interests at home, or abroad.

'Church Switchers': More US Christians Are Hungry for 'Authenticity in the Community' https://ift.tt/J8WmeuA Most Christians will change churches at some point in their life and research shows it's happening more often than it used to. In a recent Lifeway Research survey, 60 percent indicated a physical move as the main reason for their change. The other 40 percent gave a variety of different answers. 

Former Trump and Obama Official Murdered as DC Carjackings Spike https://ift.tt/J8WmeuA Photo Credit: Marion Meakem A former Trump and Obama administration official who was shot last week during a deadly string of carjackings in Washington D.C. has succumbed to his injuries and died Saturday, according to the DC Metropolitan Police Department.

'The Same God Yesterday, Today, and Forever': How Runaway Slaves Found Freedom in Great Dismal Swamp https://ift.tt/J8WmeuA Between 1620 and the time of the Civil War, the Great Dismal Swamp on the Virginia-North Carolina border served as a thriving refuge for runaway slaves who chose to build their lives in freedom no matter the conditions.

Biden's Call to Parents of Fallen Soldier Recalls Solemn Duty of Presidents: 'So Costly a Sacrifice' https://ift.tt/eAfFDzY It's been called one of the toughest duties a President of the United States can have – consoling the family of an American service member killed in action. Whether it's in a letter, in person, or on a telephone call, presidential condolences can mean a lot to a family struggling with the sudden loss of a loved one. 

MUST SEE: New Bridge in Darien Gap in Panama Will Make Unprecedented Migration Easier https://ift.tt/ZhvQP14 Last year, a record half million migrants traveled through the dangerous jungle between Colombia and Panama on their way north to the U.S.  Now there has been another major development, so this CBN News reporter traveled once again into the Darién Gap to document this unprecedented migration, and the project that could escalate it even more.

As Lia Thomas Sues to Overturn Trans Rules, 2 US Lawmakers Aim to Defend Women's Olympics https://ift.tt/ZhvQP14 Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas has been secretly mounting a legal challenge against World Aquatics, formerly known as FINA, challenging a new rule that bars most trans athletes from competing in high-level women's sporting competitions including the Olympics. 

FBI Director's Stark Warning About China Cyberhack Plan to 'Wreak Havoc' https://ift.tt/ZhvQP14 FBI Director Christopher Wray has a stark new warning for Americans: Critical U.S. infrastructure is at risk from Chinese cyber hacking.

Mom Sues NY School District for Treating 12-Year-Old Daughter as a Boy Without Parental Consent https://ift.tt/ZhvQP14 A New York woman is suing a local school district, alleging officials began treating her middle-school daughter as a boy without her knowledge or consent, and at the same time, hiding it from her. 

'Take Our Border Back Convoy': Trucker Group Converging on Eagle Pass, Texas https://ift.tt/OnYWFDN The government of Texas is in a standoff with the Biden administration over its border policies, and now, some Americans are heading south to show their support for the Lone Star State.

WATCH LIVE: The 2024 National Prayer Breakfast https://ift.tt/OnYWFDN Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are gathering together Thursday for one, simple purpose – prayer.