What's the World Coming To?

In this episode of What’s the World Coming To, Ken Ortize sits down with Dr. Drew Dickens, a theological anthropologist whose work explores the intersection of faith, technology, and spiritual formation.

As artificial intelligence becomes woven into everyday life, Christians are facing new tensions around authority, discernment, and spiritual practice. Rather than reacting in fear or uncritical enthusiasm, this conversation moves in...

In this episode of What’s the World Coming To?, Pastor Ken Ortize welcomes Kirk Eugene for an in depth conversation about blockchain technology, digital currencies, and the emerging digital world economy.

Drawing from his background in intelligence and investigations, Kirk offers clarity on how modern financial systems are evolving and why digital infrastructure is becoming central to global commerce. Together, they examine how spee...

In this episode of What’s the World Coming To?, Pastor Ken Ortize continues his teaching on the biblical signs of the end times, focusing on the warnings given by the Apostle Paul.

Ken examines how Scripture describes the moral, spiritual, and cultural conditions that would mark the last days — and why many of those signs feel unmistakably present today. From doctrinal deception and apostasy to rising narcissism, global persecution ...

In this episode of What’s the World Coming To?, Pastor Ken Ortize continues his study of the Apostle Paul’s warnings about the end times—moving deeper into the spiritual, cultural, and moral conditions Scripture says will define the last days.

Part 2 addresses:

• The rise of extreme self-love, narcissism, and moral decay
• Lawlessness becoming normalized rather than restrained
• Sudden destruction amid false assurances of peace
• The power ...

In Part 1 of this three-part series, Pastor Ken Ortize examines the Apostle Paul’s warnings about the end times, shifting the focus from Jesus’ teachings to what the New Testament letters reveal about the last days.

Paul cautioned that the final era would be marked by doctrinal deception, widespread apostasy, and increasingly dangerous times. This episode explores how these signs manifest within the church and the broader culture—an...

In this episode of What’s the World Coming To?, Pastor Ken Ortize examines the signs of the end times exactly as Jesus described them.

Drawing primarily from Matthew 24 and Luke 21, this teaching focuses on Jesus’ own warnings—religious deception, global conflict, moral collapse, persecution, geopolitical upheaval, and the final rebellion that precedes His return.

Rather than approaching end-times prophecy as abstract theology, this ...

In this episode of What’s the World Coming To?, Pastor Ken Ortize explores the growing tension between Islam and Western civilization and asks whether we are approaching a pivotal civilizational moment.

Rather than framing the conversation politically, this episode examines the issue through the lenses of biblical prophecy, theology, history, and culture. As antisemitism increases, global instability accelerates, and the moral found...

Pastor Ken Ortize sits down with Doug Hershey, author of Israel Rising, Jerusalem Rising, and founder of Ezra Adventures, for a deep and timely conversation on biblical prophecy, modern Israel, and the alarming rise of antisemitism worldwide.

In this rich episode you’ll hear:

• Why prophecy must be understood literally, not allegorically
• How modern Israel reflects the exact promises of Ezekiel, Isaiah, and Jeremiah
• The hi...

Jerusalem is small, isolated, and—on paper—strategically insignificant.
So why does all of Scripture, and much of the world’s conflict, revolve around it?

Pastor Ken walks through the biblical, historical, and prophetic reasons God chose this city, why it remains fiercely contested, and how Jerusalem becomes ground zero for the end-times timeline, including the Third Temple, the Antichrist, and the return of Jesus to the Mount o...

This episode addresses one of the most frequent questions in Bible prophecy: Is the United States mentioned in the last days—and if not, why?

Pastor Ken explains why Scripture focuses on Israel, not the Western world, and why America may play little or no role in end-times events. He walks through the historical cycle of rising and collapsing empires, the cultural and moral indicators of national decline, and how global movements ar...

Pastor Ken welcomes missionary and Mercy Projects founder Jeff Thompson for a powerful, on-the-ground update from Ukraine. Jeff has spent over 25 years ministering throughout Eastern Europe. Today, he shares candid, firsthand stories of courage, suffering, spiritual hunger, and the ongoing humanitarian work happening in the middle of a war zone. 

Listeners will gain a clearer understanding of:

• The real conditions Ukrain...

How does mass manipulation shape the world we’re living in—and what does Scripture say about it? In this episode, Pastor Ken Ortize explores the rise of propaganda, the power of “the big lie,” and why the Bible warns that a strong delusion will sweep across the world in the last days.

Through history, psychology, and biblical prophecy, Pastor Ken breaks down how mass formation psychosis takes hold, how truth gets distorted, and how ...

Is the Church destined for wrath—or promised deliverance?

Pastor Ken Ortize unpacks what Scripture teaches about the rapture, the tribulation, and God’s distinct plan for Israel and the Church. This episode offers clear biblical insight and encourages believers to live with faith, readiness, and hope as we await Christ’s return.

Key Takeaways:

• The biblical foundation for a pre-tribulation rapture
• Why replacement theology falls shor...

In this episode of What’s the World Coming To?, Pastor Ken Ortize takes on one of the most debated theological questions of our time — has the Church replaced Israel in God’s plan?

From the Apostle Paul’s teaching in Romans 11 to the prophetic significance of modern Israel, Pastor Ken unpacks what Scripture actually says about God’s covenant people and the unfolding plan of redemption in the last days.

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In this episode of What’s the World Coming To?, Pastor Ken Ortize explores one of the most important and controversial questions in Scripture: Are we living in the last days?

Through a clear, biblical lens, Ken unpacks passages from Isaiah, Daniel, Matthew 24, and Revelation to explain why he believes the signs of our time point toward the fulfillment of end-time prophecy. He also walks through the major theological views — amillenn...

Pastor Ken Ortize explores how today’s peace efforts could fulfill prophecies written thousands of years ago in Ezekiel 38–39.

In this episode, Ken traces the roots of the Arab–Israeli conflict, examines the divide between Sunni and Shia Islam, and reveals why nations like Iran and Turkey play a central role in end-times events.

Listen as Ken connects biblical prophecy to current headlines — and reminds believers that no matter how c...

This week, Pastor Ken tackles why the NFL’s decision to put Bad Bunny on the Super Bowl stage matters, not just as entertainment but as a cultural and spiritual signal. From corporate woke-ism to the erosion of truth, Ken connects what’s happening in pop culture to the Bible’s warnings about the last days.

You’ll learn why Christians must see beyond the surface, talk to their families about what’s being normalized, and stand for tru...

Pastor Ken Ortize launches What’s the World Coming To? — a new podcast helping Christians cut through chaos and see world events through the lens of Scripture. If headlines leave you anxious or confused, you’ll find clarity, hope, and biblical insight here. Learn why prophecy still matters, how God’s plan frames history, and how to anchor your soul in turbulent times. Subscribe to follow along and share with friends who need truth ...

Following the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk, Pastor Ken Ortize asks whether America is on the edge of another revival — or something deeper, a true spiritual awakening. Drawing on Scripture, history, and lessons from past cultural turning points, he challenges the Church to pray, speak truth, and reclaim moral ground in a time of confusion and division. Discover how believers can impact the trajectory of our nation through...