Pete Orta's Sermons

God doesn't accept all forms of worship. As a matter of biblical fact, He is very specific about how He wants to be glorified. Therefore, if we stay obedient to His instructions as we raise our hearts to glorify Him, He will also command the heavenly hosts to worship along side us as well.

The 'Parable of the Talents', in Matthew 25:14-30, is an amazing example of what God requires of us. It also gives us a chance to recount our blessings as we go confidently into the mission field while making investments on God's behalf. Enjoy!

Paul continues to explain in Romans 10:16-21 that it's not the messengers of the gospel that cause people to reject Christ, but more on those who are listening. Here is a sermon teaching us all how to be a hearer of the Word. Enjoy!

In Romans 10:14-15 Paul describes how the Lord sees those who boldly keep moving the gospel forward.

Romans 10:5-13 gives anyone the opportunity to hear and understand the gospel.

Romans 9:30-33; 10:1-4 eventually lead the reader to the book of Isaiah and to the Parable of the Tenants found in Matthew 21:33-46. And if you navigate through these passages properly, they will led us to the roots of confusion, offense, and shame. Follow along to understand why being cultivated by the "Master of the House" is so important to an effective Christian life. Enjoy!

"But who are you, O man, to answer back to God?" is the response our Lord has every time we are displeased with how this life is unfolding for us. As this sermon unboxes Romans 9:19-29, God shows His patience and answers our questions, but with a tone that we might be crossing the line.

Romans 9:14-18 extracts a few more questions out from our minds after reading that God hated Esau before he was even born. We either conclude that Paul is wrong, along with pastors today who haven't demonized the Doctrine of Election, or that God is just that unfair. We hope this sermon not only ties up a few loosely asked questions, but also affirms God's sovereign control over all of His creation.

How does our human idea of free-will stack up against Paul's doctrine of election? As postmodernism continues to dilute our language, has it also extracted the meaning from our Biblical words? Particularly when trying understand to the word 'sovereignty' and how it relates to God. To not allow anyone distort our image of our Creator , what questions should we be asking ourselves about our salvation? We hope you enjoy this thought provoking oration.   Scripture: Romans 9:6-13

While expressing his concerns for those he loved, Paul, forces us to examine our Christian walk with two questions.  One of the questions is, where is our own "deep sorrow" that we see Paul carry? And the following question that should come to mind is, why doesn't our concern for those who are lost around us not last very long? How can we foster this "unceasing anguish" today?

How effective is your version of Christianity? You might not want to answer this question until you've heard these thoughts from 2 Peter 1:3-15.

In Romans 8:31-35, Paul enforces the faith in our salvation by calling us Super Conquerors. The understanding of this title takes our Christianity to an entirely new level—a level that we need to live the life of a spiritual champion. But why are so many believers struggling to end the day in victory? Well, listen and enjoy the good news!

In Romans 8:31-35, Paul fires seven questions at the church of Rome in order to shut down any doubt that the Holy Spirit has secured their salvation.

Romans 8:26-30 gives us some insight on how the Holy Spirit operates in our daily lives. And no matter what circumstance may arise, that our Advocate ensures that everything that happens works together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose.

Romans 8:18-25 gives us another perspective on suffering through the lens of creation.

By the Spirit of adoption we are granted the opportunity to call God, "Abba! Father!"—provided we suffer with Christ in order that we may also be glorified with Him. Enjoy a beautiful commentary on Romans 8:12-17

By the Spirit of God we are given the power to put to death our body of sin—and because of this we are forever in His debt. Enjoy a beautiful commentary on Romans 8:12-17

There is a difference in data dumping theology into your brain and the Holy Spirit changing the way your brain works entirely. At one time we were of the flesh, hostile towards God, but now we are led by the Spirit to a cross that leads to a crown, to a death that leads to life. Here is Romans 8:7-11, enjoy!

Romans 8:1-6 shares who are the beneficiaries to receive the rewards that were gained by works of Christ Jesus. So listen in to hear the terms & conditions that every beneficiaries should know about the two contracts we are held to, that being the Covenant of Works and the Covenant of Grace. Enjoy!

The close of Romans chapter 7, verses 21-25 specifically, begins to shift our focus from our sinful nature to embracing our righteousness. This is intended to pull us out of captivity and wake up our institutionalized minds. Listen to compare the differences between a domesticated Christian who has no sense of wonder to those who have been set free and love to hunt for the truth. Enjoy!

The Apostle Paul's soliloquy in Romans 7:13-20 is one of the most beautiful struggles in biblical history. Enjoy!

After looking at God's laws of physics, Romans 7:7-12 forces us to ask ourselves the question as to why His spiritual laws are more difficult for us to except compared to the other laws He has set in place for our good and His glory. The tension this creates is found in between us wanting to love God, but ignoring His holy, righteous, and good laws.

This sermon from Romans 7:1-6 releases the tension between us having to be obedient to the law while remaining free from the law. It all comes down to understanding one keyword, commitment. Enjoy.

I removed the pulpit this Sunday from the stage and decided to pull up a chair and do a live podcast in front of my congregation to raise this one question, "What should our discipleship process look like?" I thought it would benefit us all to use 13 failures from Peter to compare his walk with Christ to ours. I hope as I open up my thoughts you find it challenging and exuberating enough to spark a new commitment to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Enjoy!

Romans 6:19-23 contains an opportunity to examine our sanctification process.

Today, we are seeing more and more people fall away from the faith—pastors, worship leaders, and authors who the church now is calling apostates. Those who once were strong pillars of the faith who now denounce what they once believed. How does this happen? Could this happen to you? Romans 6:15-18 allows us to have the questions answered, immediately. Enjoy!

When Paul penned Romans 6:12-14 he gave us an opportunity to investigate how sin once reigned in our mortal bodies. And although every Christian falls short of the glory of God, nothing should ever place us in the position to be dominated by any particular kind of sin. So follow along as this sermon exposes Satan's war strategy so that we can continue to enjoy being under the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Paul traces his previous questions that he raised in verse 1-4 with indisputable statements found in Romans 6:5-11 that places all who are saved at Golgotha as Jesus was being crucified. The difficulty in this understanding might also bring confusion with the idea of us being resurrected in a new life as well. This sermon could be a piece of the gospel you've been missing to truly live a victorious life in Christ.

So Paul is not accused of preaching antinomianism (cheap grace) in chapter 5:20, he fires off four questions at the heart of his listeners who might misinterpret his definition of grace. This portion of Scripture unboxes the difference between our body of sinful deeds and our actual body of sin. So turn your Bibles to Romans 6:1-4 and enjoy the truth about who we truly are in Christ.

In Romans 5:15-21 Paul shares with us that Christ doesn't just offer the free gift of salvation, but so much more is promised to us beyond our  conversion. Click and enjoy.

Romans 5:12-14 is known as the most difficult block of text within the book of Romans. It begs the question, "How can I be condemned for Adam's sin when I wasn't there in the garden of eden?" Unboxing these verses not only separates the stark difference between deeds and character but even more emphasizes why we so desperately need Christ.

Paul takes the opportunity to preach the gospel to the Romans in 5:6-11 by comparing our love to the love of the Father and the sacrifice of His son.

Romans 5:1-5 holds one of the keys to understanding how we are to rejoice in our seasons of suffering.

Romans 5:1-5 holds one of the keys to understanding how we are to rejoice in our seasons of suffering.

Paul chose to use Abraham in Romans 4:18-25 to deliver us all from pragmatism—allowing the success of our end results to justify the means. Although Abraham never doubted God's promise, he did doubt God's timing and forced his own result. Listen in and allow this passage of Scripture to recalibrate our faith in what God has promised us through Christ.

Romans 4:13-17 is a call for us to rest on grace. This sermon helps us not only understand our salvation but gives us hope in how to carry that rest throughout our Christian walk. Enjoy.

Jesus used the blind man in the 9th chapter of John’s gospel to display his Father’s work. As a result, I would say that other than Christ himself, this blind man was the first apologist to ever show us how to defend our faith. John 9:24-41 is part three of this small apologetic series.

Jesus used the blind man in the 9th chapter of John’s gospel to display his Father’s work. As a result, I would say that other than Christ himself, this blind man was the first apologist to ever show us how to defend our faith. John 9:6-23 is part two of this small apologetic series.

Jesus used the blind man in the 9th chapter of John's gospel to display his Father's work. As a result, I would say that other than Christ himself, this blind man was the first apologist to ever show us how to defend our faith. John 9:1-5 is part one of this small apologetic series.

Romans 4:9:12 breaks down how the Jews lost the true meaning of salvation. In many ways, Christian still confuse works and faith. Here, Paul keeps us focused on the fact that our salvation is of the Lord and not of ourselves. Enjoy.

If you want a fresh perspective on the resurrection of Christ that will challenge your Christian walk, John 1:1-8 does just that. The power that rose Jesus from the grave is at the heart of this sermon.

At the beginning of Romans Paul unboxed the doctrine of being Saved by Faith, but he keeps pressing on in Romans 4:1-8 to present a real life example of salvation through Abraham's conversion. He tested the church's understanding of God by creating contradictions in their understanding of Abraham. There is a lot to learn as we compare the Jew's self-righteousness to our own.  Paul has to be one of the greatest Christian apologist to ever debate the Scriptures. What a blessing he still is to the body of Christ.

We might not think of ourselves as braggadocios, but the Apostle Paul in Romans 3:27-31 sees it differently. This sermon will give you insight as to how we rob God of His glory everyday. Most of us will say that we do not boast of ourselves with our mouth, but it's in our actions that truly exposes a boastful heart. Listening in may allow the teaching of the Word to reset your biblical perspective. Enjoy.   Footnote: You can join me in advancing the Gospel by going to the Donate tab on this site and choosing the $1, $2, $3 or $4 monthly options that helps cover my hosting expenses for these sermons. This will take you to my Patreon site—it is simple and intuitive. Thank you! 

This sermon podcast is part two from Romans 3:21-26. It is here where you might hear some shocking things you did not know about the gospel. The message strips man's glory from the story of redemption and gives it back to the rightful own, that being our Heavenly Father.

Pastor Pete Orta live-streamed a timely message from Nashville into his church in Texas. This study in Hebrews 4:1-13 gives us the keys to finding biblical rest. The question that is asked is why out of all ten commandments that the 4th Commandment (Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy) is the only one that we think is optional. Therefore, when you find yourself restless, you might find yourself in disobedience, and our Heavenly Father doesn't give rest to those who are disobedient. Hopefully, by the end of this podcast, you can finally find the rest your soul has been needing.

This Sunday, at 11:00am, sermon podcast #87, concerning Romans 3:21-26, are the verses that every doctrine contained in the Scriptures lay upon. There are not many regions or church denominations left today who can preach this like Paul intended. Why? because everyone alive at this point in human history, by default, have a postmodern pragmatic worldview that is added to our understanding of the Bible. That being said, the doctrine of being saved by grace through faith alone is being overpowered by a misunderstanding of the value of our works. This explosive episode is one of two parts.

When we finally arrive to Romans 3:9-20, we begin to realize that our defense is falling apart.  As the prosecutor, Paul strongly carries all the evidence stacked against us to our deaths. At this point, humanity is on trial and all of us have been found guilty. The Law and the Prophets were just too strong of witnesses. We've tried to delay and escape this day of retribution, but here it is right before us all. Listen while Pastor Pete Orta further ensures our need for a Savior.

Here, Paul, in Romans 3:1-8, takes his chance to dismantle the false accusations that were being formed against him. These 8 little verses give us so much insight into how the devil stirs up the emotions of the people to accuse us believers who are moving the gospel forward. You will be called a hater of people, a hater of God’s grace, mercy, and love, as well as a hater of His bride. All groundless accusations that Paul shuts down. 

Romans Episode #07: Paul is trying to daisy chain our heart, our head, and our hands together in Romans 2:12-27. This sermon is a challenge to those of us who know our Bible, but at times find ourselves in jeopardy of blaspheming the name of God to those who do not believe, just yet. As you listen, you will be asked, "What identifies your as a Christian?". The answer you give reveals who"s glory you"re working for. Soli Deo gloria, Pastor Pete Orta

Romans Episode #06: This sermon on Romans 2:1-11 forces us to evaluate ourselves after our conversion. In our nature, we create many defense mechanisms to justify our own hearts. However, in doing this, we make it impossible for the Holy Spirit to convict our entitled hearts. If you want a spiritual challenge or if you have become complacent in your walk, this sermon won’t fall on deaf ears.

Romans Episode #05: Romans 1:24-32 takes us to a dark place in the human mind. At some point God, when man doesn't repent, He hands us over to our own desires. Allow me to open up this conversation and explain God in a way we often overlook. This podcast will also respond to questions we might have in how we handle the debased minds around us. Some of these answers will bring great insight into God's glorious wrath against those who are against Him.