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HEAR HIM—THIS IS MY BELOVED SON

Come and Dine calls believers back to the center of the Christian life: Jesus Christ Himself. The Father says, “Hear Him.” Scripture points to Him. Jesus invites us to come, abide, dine, and receive life from Him—not move past Him into religion, activity, or knowledge without relationship.

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REVIVAL BEGINS WITH REPENTANCE

You cannot revive what refuses to turn back to God. Many chase revival, but Scripture asks if we want it enough to repent. Revival is not excitement on an unchanged life. God starts with His people. Sardis looked alive and was dead. The answer is not a rebrand. Return to Jesus.

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THE MESSAGE IS JESUS; NOTHING ELSE IN HIS PLACE

The gospel is Jesus Christ alone—not ourselves, denominations, or human additions. Paul preached Christ crucified as the center of Christianity. The cross is the life, not just the entrance. Christ must have preeminence. Apostles preached Jesus, not themselves. Revival begins with repentance and returning to Him as Lord. Preach Christ crucified, risen, and preeminent. Take up the cross daily. The message is Jesus. Him we preach.

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The American Church: Three Strikes and You Are Out

Three major Christian voices—Oral Roberts, Rodney Howard-Browne, and Reinhard Bonnke—warned the American Church to wake up, reject political substitutes, and return to the Gospel. This article examines three warnings, three missed opportunities, and the urgent call to repent.

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Politics Trumped the Gospel

In 2013–2016, Reinhard Bonnke brought the Gospel to America with the same fire that transformed Africa, declaring “America shall be saved.” Many Evangelical leaders largely ignored him. Then they poured their energy into the 2016 Trump campaign and the pursuit of political power. The result: greater division and spiritual decline. Politics cannot save a nation. Only the Gospel can.

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Proclaiming Christ to the Nations: Partner in the Harvest

Proclaiming Christ to the nations through evangelistic crusades, church partnerships, and mission outreach. Learn about the vision of Pedro Israel Orta Ministries and how you can pray, encourage, and partner in sharing the life-changing message of Jesus Christ around the world.

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Electoral Triumph, Spiritual Decline: The Paradox of Evangelical Political Power

Evangelical political power delivered major electoral and policy wins—from the Moral Majority to Project 2025 and the overturning of Roe. Yet church attendance has collapsed and the “nones” keep rising. This piece traces four decades of activism and asks the hard question: Did the Kingdom advance, or did politics become ultimate while the nation’s soul slipped away?

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Waters of Awakening: Pilgrimage to Bethany Beyond the Jordan's Sacred Shores

Step into biblical history at Bethany Beyond the Jordan, Jordan's UNESCO gem where John baptized Jesus. Wander John the Baptist Spring's oasis, ascend Elijah's Hill for prophetic vistas, immerse in the Jordan River's timeless flow, and reflect in the Orthodox Church of St. John. This intimate travelogue blends archaeology, faith, and desert serenity—ideal for spiritual seekers tracing the Gospels' dawn.

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Bondservants of Jesus Christ: A Life at His Feet, Bearing One's Cross

Explore the profound call to be bondservants (doulos) of Jesus, blending humility, cross-carrying sacrifice, and discipleship. Drawing from NT apostles’ self-identifications, Hebraic rabbi traditions like “sitting at the feet,” and Jesus’ teachings on denial and imitation, this article reveals transformative submission—voluntary bondage leading to eternal freedom in Christ.

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Knowing Jesus Christ and Making Him Known: The Church's True Mission Beyond Culture Wars

This article critiques modern U.S. Christianity's shift toward political activism and cultural dominance, arguing the church's true mission is to proclaim (PREACH) the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to make disciples, not enforce morality. Drawing from Scripture, Church Fathers, history (e.g., Constantine, Crusades), and Luther, it calls for evangelism over culture wars, emphasizing heart transformation through repentance.

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What Does It Mean to Be a Christian?

True Christianity demands sacrifice, not showmanship. Early Church Fathers like Ignatius and Polycarp lived Christ’s call, bearing crosses amid persecution. Today’s U.S. “Christians” often flaunt faith for profit, not action. Reject hypocrisy; embrace costly discipleship to honor the Gospel.

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