What's the World Coming To?

The future isn’t coming—it’s already unfolding.

In this episode, Pastor Ken Ortize revisits the World Economic Forum’s 2030 predictions and examines how many of these global ideas are already taking shape today.

From AI and economic control to shifting world power and cultural change, the direction of the world is becoming harder to ignore.

And it raises an important question:

What does Scripture say about it?

As Jesus described a time ...

Are current events involving Iran a fulfillment of biblical prophecy?

In this episode of What’s the World Coming To?, Pastor Ken Ortize examines the growing tensions between Iran, Israel, and the United States and addresses a question many Christians are asking today: Does the Bible predict what we are seeing in the Middle East?

Some prophecy teachers point to Jeremiah 49, which speaks of judgment on Elam, and suggest that modern eve...

Are we witnessing the slow collapse of Western civilization?

In this episode of What’s the World Coming To?, Pastor Ken Ortize traces the arc of history—from ancient empires like Rome and Babylon to modern America—and examines the patterns that precede the fall of great nations.

As we approach America’s 250th year, Ken explores:

• The historical lifespan of powerful civilizations
• How moral and spiritual foundations erode over time
• The...

The Epstein files have generated headlines, speculation, and intense public interest. But beyond the controversy lies a larger question: What does this story reveal about power, influence, and the hidden dynamics shaping our world?

In this episode of What’s the World Coming To?, Pastor Ken Ortize takes a step back from the political noise to examine the broader implications. Why do elite networks seem to operate beyond accountabilit...

Is China the “Kings of the East” described in biblical prophecy?

In this episode, Pastor Ken Ortiz explores China’s growing global influence and what it could mean in light of end-times scripture. From economic strategy and military expansion to shifting world power and America’s uncertain future, we examine how current events may be setting the stage for prophetic fulfillment.

As the global landscape changes rapidly, believers are c...

What can three ancient kings teach us about the future of our nation?

In this episode, Pastor Ken Ortize explores the lives of Hezekiah, Manasseh, and Josiah—and the powerful pattern of revival, decline, and reform seen throughout biblical history. The parallels to our modern culture are striking.

Discover why:

• Revival without repentance doesn’t last
• Leadership influences culture—but can’t change hearts
• Every generation must choose ...

Is socialism simply an economic theory, or is it rooted in something darker?

In this episode, Pastor Ken Ortize makes the case that socialism reflects spiritual principles the Bible consistently warns against: pride, envy, entitlement, and coercion. Through Scripture, history, and real-world examples, he examines why socialist systems repeatedly lead to dependency, scarcity, and oppression rather than justice and compassion.

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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 ...