Not long ago, a newscaster commented on the financial struggles facing the United States in the wake of yet another venerable financial institution failing. He said, "Just when we think we've recovered from the storm, another wave comes and knocks...

"In AD 800, Charlemagne (Charles the Great), a zealous Roman Catholic, was crowned Imperator Romanorum (Emperor of the Romans) by Pope Leo III..."

"On November 24, 800, Charlemagne entered the ancient capital in state; on December 1 an assembly of Franks and Romans agreed to drop the charges against Leo if he would deny them on solemn oath; he did; and the way...

Over three centuries after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Charlemagne, king of the Franks, was crowned by the pope in the year 800. The second mountain "on which the woman sits" (Revelation 17:9) was set to inspire Europeans...

The world's most ambitious currency union in modern times has reached a milestone some critics predicted would never happen.

Bible prophecy shows us the world is moving toward the fulfillment of several key events mentioned in Scripture. While we watch the horizon, we also keep our feet firmly planted in today's world, knowing that God expects His Church to...

The servants God sent to the kings of Israel and Judah had difficult roles. Their message was not popular, and they were often rejected as irrelevant to those who held power. Only a few of the kings of Judah listened...

As 2009 begins the world is again reeling—this time from the economic tsunami that is affecting the day-to-day life of every person on earth.

There are times in world events when God waves His hand over history, and events take place that confound the wise.

In this season when human governments are attempting to solve the economic crisis by taking sweeping control, most aren't even thinking about the government of God that will actually save them.

Is it possible we will one day see a return to godly financial principles in the world's financial capitals?

Far too many Americans have chosen a path of make-it-up-as-you-go morality or even amorality. Amorality admits no moral distinctions or judgments and lacks moral sensibility, not caring about right and wrong.

What may help America in countering Chinese ambitions, at least temporarily, is the current diplomatic conflict between China and India.

After thousands of years of abuse, corruption and misrule, finally there will be a government that is always for the people—truly serving with everyone’s best interest in mind.

While it is currently far from matching or surpassing U.S. naval power, China has a much longer history and the historic patience to pursue a long-term strategy with the view to eventually surpassing American dominance of the sea. (Sources: Stratfor...

Students of prophecy have long been intrigued by the subject of the two witnesses.