Historical Events

The Transcontinental Railroad and Bible Prophecy

by Tom Clark
May 10, 2019 • 7 minute read

Few people today give much thought to railroads or how they have impacted history. But the story of one railroad reminds us of God’s faithfulness to a promise He made thousands of years ago.

70th Anniversary of NATO: Are Its Days Numbered?

by Isaac Khalil
April 3, 2019 • 5 minute read

With President Trump’s push for European nations to pay for their own defense and America’s growing isolation from Europe, are NATO’s last days drawing near as we approach its 70th anniversary?

Could Brexit End the United Kingdom?

by Isaac Khalil and Erik Jones
January 7, 2019 • 7 minute read

The U.K. is currently engulfed in a quagmire of opinions on how to exit the EU. There seems to be no straightforward solution, and the breakup of the U.K. is an eventual possibility. What’s...

Kofi Annan: A Man of Peace Who Couldn’t Bring Peace

by Isaac Khalil
September 4, 2018 • 5 minute read

Despite good intentions and hard work, Kofi Annan was unable to bring peace to the world. Will the United Nations’ goals of harmony between nations and universal human rights ever be achieved?

That One Time We Blew Up an Island

by Jeremy Lallier
November 1, 2017 • 6 minute read

Sixty-five years ago today, the world powers were in a frenzy of nuclear research and development in the hopes of ensuring “peace and security.” Did it work?

Battle of Tours: A Clash of Civilizations

by Isaac Khalil
September 27, 2017 • 3 minute read

In this historic battle, Europeans fought back Muslim forces attempting to invade Europe. Does Europe face a new kind of Islamic invasion today?

World War I: A Warning for Today

by Tom Clark
June 28, 2017 • 4 minute read

June 28 marks the 103rd anniversary of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Though few will remember it, it is one of the seminal events of the 20th century.

The Reformation: A Return to the Bible?

by Eddie Johnson
June 23, 2017 • 3 minute read

The Protestant reformers claimed they were restoring Christianity back to its biblical roots. But were there things they forgot to reform? October 2017 marks the 500th anniversary of Martin...

The History and Future of Jerusalem

by Isaac Khalil
June 8, 2017 • 6 minute read

Jerusalem is one of the world’s quagmires. Contested by multiple religions and site of much division and violence, what is the past and future of this city? During his presidential...

What Can We Learn From the Titanic Tragedy?

by Tim Groves
April 14, 2017 • 4 minute read

105 years have passed since the most famous shipwreck in history. The causes of this tragedy contain a crucial lesson for you and me today. At its launch, the Titanic was the...

“I Shall Return”

by Joshua Travers
March 10, 2017 • 4 minute read

An incident from the Second World War sheds some light on how we are to be living our lives in the present. It was one of the lowest points in American history. In a matter of a few short...

The Queen’s Sapphire Jubilee

by Paul Suckling
February 6, 2017 • 4 minute read

This year people around the world will recognize Queen Elizabeth’s sapphire jubilee. Her reign is the latest episode in the long history of a special throne. Feb. 6 marks the 65th...

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