New Book Release – A Global Wake-Up Call!
JESUS AT THE DOOR
40 Heartbreaking Stories and Heaven’s Final Warning to TODAY’S Churches
️ Release Date: Friday, June 20th, 2025
Free eBook Available Worldwide: Saturday & Sunday, June 21–22
In 40 Languages – for a Global Church
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Paperback Edition:
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blog link https://www.otakada.org/new-book-release-a-global-wake-up-call-jesus-at-the-door/
THE MESSAGE
What if Jesus is no longer inside the Church—but standing outside, knocking… and no one is listening?
In a time when mega-movements replace humble obedience, and platforms outweigh prayer closets, Jesus at the Door sounds the alarm to every pastor, church leader, worshipper, intercessor, and disciple across the earth.
This book is not entertainment. It is a burden, a blueprint, and a battle cry.
Through 40 raw, emotional, and true-to-life stories from all seven continents—Africa, North America, South America, Asia, Europe, Oceania, and the Middle East—this book reveals the heartache of a Church distracted by hype, addicted to growth without depth, and at risk of judgment without repentance.
Each story is a mirror, a parable, a prophetic rebuke drawn from Scriptures like Revelation 2–3, Luke 10:38–42, and Matthew 23:15.
✝️ WHY THIS BOOK?
Fifteen years ago, in 2010, we published our first revival mandate to the Church. Since then, I’ve walked into gatherings, received visions, sat in boardrooms, wept in prayer closets, and witnessed both glory and compromise in churches across the globe.
Now, the time is urgent. The hour is late. The knock is louder.
This is the Nathan-style rebuke to the modern Church—not with condemnation, but with stories like Jesus told, meant to stir holy repentance, ignite intercession, and lead us all back to first love intimacy with Christ.
♂️ HOW YOU CAN ENGAGE:
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READ the book during these 40 days—one story each day.
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PRAY that God will awaken His Church—starting with you.
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SHARE with pastors, churches, house groups, and global networks.
- REVIEW a review on Amazon
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REQUEST it in any language (free for ministries or regions in need) via:
✉️ ambassador@otakada.org
SNEAK PEEK – STORY SAMPLE:
“Anita Was Saved Five Times… But Never Discipled Once”
“Mama Beatrice Gave All She Had—And Lost Everything”
“Ruth Knew Church… But Didn’t Know Christ”
These are not fiction—they are reflections of what is happening right now. From the cathedrals of Cologne to the revival tents of Ghana, from the churches in Houston to the underground fellowships in Asia, the same voice is calling:
“Here I am. I stand at the door and knock…” – Revelation 3:20
⚠️ HEAVEN’S FINAL WARNING
Many churches today have crowds but no Christ, rituals without repentance, and programs without power.
Jesus is knocking. The question is—will we answer before the lampstand is removed?
This is the hour to return:
From platform to presence
From hype to holiness
From machinery to mercy
From entertainment to eternity
WHO IS THIS FOR?
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Pastors longing for purity, not just performance
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Mission leaders discerning the times
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⛪ Church members ready to wake up and walk boldly
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Prayer warriors & intercessors called to stand in the gap
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Disciples of Jesus craving depth, brokenness, and truth
FREE DOWNLOAD – 2 DAYS ONLY!
️ Saturday & Sunday (June 21–22)
eBook FREE on Kindle (Worldwide) in 40 languages
Final Call: The Church Must Choose
This book is a crossroad: Revival or Rejection. Repentance or Ruin.
Let this be your trumpet.
Let this book be your altar.
Let your answer be “Yes, Lord—we hear You knocking.”
Get the book. Read the stories. Heed the call.
Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDX31L9F
Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDX1P5CF
✍️ Written by:
Zacharias Godseagle
Comfort Ladi Ogbe
Ambassador Monday O. Ogbe
God’s Eagle Ministries – otakada.org
️ Seeding the Nations, Transforming Lives
Full text of 3 of the stories
Story 2 – Africa – The Manufactured Convert – “Anita Was Saved Five Times… But Never Discipled Once”
Scriptures: Luke 10:38-41, Revelation 2:4-5, Matthew 23:15
- The Illusion
In Nairobi, Kenya, Glory Path Church gleamed with polished lights and polished sermons. The 5,000-seat hall roared every Sunday under Pastor Esther Mwangi, a passionate 42-year-old evangelist who built her platform on powerful altar-call crusades. Salvation was offered fast. Decisions for Christ were tallied like trophies. The slogan “Faith Fast: No Delay in Destiny” echoed across social media. #GlorySaved trended weekly.
Anita Wambui was a beautiful, bright university student in Nairobi. Hundreds like Anita, a searching university student, came forward, weeping in surrender. When she first heard about Jesus at a campus crusade, she ran forward during the altar call. She cried. She lifted her hands. She received Christ.
The next month, a different fellowship invited her to another revival. Again, a passionate sermon was preached. Again, she ran forward. They clapped. They counted. “Another soul won!” she heard. No one remembered her from the last crusade.
This happened five more times. Five different churches. Five different altar calls. Five different “spiritual birthdays.” She was celebrated, but never discipled.
No one asked her, “Do you understand salvation?”
No one walked with her through the trauma of her childhood abuse.
No one noticed she still battled porn addiction and suicidal thoughts.
They gave her church clothes, taught her how to quote Scripture, and pushed her into the drama department.
But one day, she broke down backstage during a performance. Shaking uncontrollably, she whispered to a fellow actor, “I don’t know who I am. I’m so broken inside.” The other girl stared blankly and said, “Just pray in tongues, sis.”
There were no mentors, no follow-up calls, no spiritual mothers—just numbers celebrated on screens.
Like Martha in Luke 10:40, the church was “distracted with much serving.” Hype overshadowed holiness. Glory Path sowed seeds on concrete and celebrated without roots. Meanwhile, Jesus stood at the glass doors—knocking—but drowned out by applause.
- The Knock
During a campus revival one evening, as the band played and lights flashed, a soft but bold voice pierced through the noise. Ruth, a humble mentor and spiritual guide on campus, stood during the testimony time.
“Revelation 3:15 says, ‘You are neither cold nor hot… I will spit you out.’”
“Jesus is knocking, but your shortcuts have shut Him out!”
Gasps filled the room. Pastor Esther forced a smile, but her heart raced. That night, long after the music faded, she sat alone and opened to Luke 10:38–42.
“But only one thing is necessary… Mary has chosen what is better.”
Conviction fell heavy. She saw it clearly now: the altar calls had become conveyor belts. The Church was producing decisions but not disciples. In their rush for revival, they had abandoned the very heart of Jesus.
Ruth’s words echoed—gentle but fierce: Jesus was still knocking.
- The Crisis
Weeks later, the storm broke.
Anita—the student who once cried at the altar—published a searing blog post titled “Saved but Forgotten.” She wrote:
“I gave my life to Christ, but no one helped me live it.”
Her testimony went viral. #GloryFailed trended across Kenya. Crowds thinned. Disillusionment spread.
Church staff scrambled to manage the fallout—press statements, testimonies, media spins. But Esther was restless. She couldn’t shake Matthew 23:15:
“You travel over land and sea to win a single convert, and when you have succeeded, you make them twice as much a child of hell as you are.”
In humility, she walked into a dorm Bible study—led not by a preacher, but a freshman named Mary. There, in whispered prayers and shared tears, she saw something Glory Path had lost: depth, brokenness, love.
The show had failed. The shortcuts had cost souls. Her church was lukewarm, and Heaven was ready to spit it out.
- The Remnant
With trembling hands and a repentant heart, Esther cancelled the crusades. She gathered those who still remained—just over a thousand—and stood in a Nairobi public park.
“We have failed Jesus,” she cried, tears streaming. “We counted decisions, not hearts. We tallied fruit that never grew.”
The crowd was silent. But then came clapping—slow, soft, from Ruth. And others joined. The real work had begun.
Esther launched a discipleship school. She commissioned mentors over marketers. Ruth, Mary, and a remnant began journeying with new believers—healing trauma, answering hard questions, guiding in truth. Anita returned, this time with questions and pain—and stayed.
One teen girl, formerly suicidal, became a student leader in a slum outreach. A young man baptized five of his friends. This was no longer mass production—this was Kingdom formation.
Luke 10:42 rang loud:
“Mary has chosen the better part…”
They opened the door wide to Jesus—and He walked in.
- Heaven’s Warning
Glory Path’s collapse is a siren for every church sprinting past discipleship.
Shortcuts to salvation produce souls uncounted, hearts untethered, and faith without roots.
“Because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out…”
— Revelation 3:16
“You make them twice the child of hell…”
— Matthew 23:15
The time for tallying is over.
The time for teaching has come.
Churches, slow down.
Pastors, shepherd hearts, not hashtags.
Leaders, build deep, not wide.
Believers, don’t settle for shallow—grow rooted.
The remnant in Nairobi shows the way: patient, humble, Spirit-led.
The harvest is plentiful—but it must be discipled, not just declared.
Jesus is still knocking. Will you open the door to depth before it’s too late?
Story 3: Africa – The Widow’s Curse – “Mama Beatrice Gave All She Had—And Lost Everything”
Scriptures: Luke 10:38-41, Revelation 2:4-5, Matthew 23:15
- The Illusion
In the bustling heart of Accra, Ghana, Blessed Hope Cathedral rose like a monument to revival. Its marble floors reflected colored lights from the massive LED wall behind the altar. The name Pastor Kwame Mensah was a household symbol—synonymous with fire, power, and prosperity.
Mama Beatrice, a retired teacher in Accra, Ghana. She lived modestly on her pension and occasional support from her children abroad. She loved God. She loved church. She gave faithfully.
Then her pastor began a building project. “Sow your Isaac,” he said. “Give your land. Give your inheritance. Don’t let Jesus find you holding back!” His voice thundered through screens and airwaves. The people responded—especially the desperate. So she did. She sold the only land her late husband left her—the plot her children hoped to build on someday. She gave it all, trembling with hope.
She was promised divine turnaround. “You will be lifted, Mama!” they declared publicly.
A hashtag trended: #BlessedRise. Campaigns for jets, media centers, and new revival wings surged forward. The people danced. The staff praised.
Years passed. The church building rose into a majestic cathedral. But Mama’s life crumbled. Her health declined. Her rent expired. She was quietly evicted. She now sleeps in her niece’s single room.
The church never checked on her. Not once.
But in all the noise, Jesus was knocking—and no one was answering.
Like Martha in Luke 10:40, Blessed Hope was “distracted with much serving.” What began in prayer and presence had become a machine powered by greed and spiritual manipulation. Revival had become revenue. The altar had become a vault.
- The Knock
At a glamorous fundraising rally lit with golden chandeliers, an elderly church elder named Grace rose quietly to speak. With trembling hands but bold fire, she quoted:
“You have abandoned the love you had at first…”
— Revelation 2:4
“Jesus is knocking,” she said, “but you’ve locked Him out while you exploit His sheep!”
The crowd murmured. Ushers moved quickly. Pastor Kwame forced a smile and signaled for security to hush her gently. But something deep in him cracked. That night, unable to sleep, he read Luke 10:38–42. One line pierced him:
“But only one thing is necessary… Mary has chosen what is better.”
His heart sank. He remembered Blessed Hope’s humble beginnings—nights of weeping in prayer, feeding the poor, and preaching on foot. He saw it now: Jesus wasn’t at the pulpit—He was outside, still knocking.
And greed had bolted the doors.
- The Crisis
The breaking came like a flood.
A viral exposé revealed Mama Beatrice had been evicted, her land lost, her body frail, her spirit broken. The money she gave had funded the cathedral
The world roared. #BlessedScam went global. News cameras came. Crowds vanished.
Inside the empty cathedral, Kwame sat alone. No cameras. No applause. No glory.
Grace’s voice rang in his memory. Then came Matthew 23:15, now a sword to his soul:
“Woe to you… you travel over land and sea to win a convert, and when you have succeeded, you make them twice as much a child of hell as you are.”
He wept for the first time in years. No more media edits. No cover-up could heal this wound. So he went to a prayer group in a local market—led by a trader named Kofi.
They met beneath an old tarp, singing in raw worship. It was messy. It was honest. It was holy. There, Kwame saw what he had lost: First love.
“You say, ‘I am rich; I have prospered,’ but you do not realize you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.”
— Revelation 3:17
- The Remnant
In repentance, Kwame shut the cathedral doors and opened the church in a field.
Over 1,200 people came. No sound system. No slogans. Just Scripture, sorrow, and surrender.
“We’ve robbed Jesus,” he confessed, weeping before them. “We traded His presence for profit. Forgive me.”
He liquidated assets, restored funds to the poor, and publicly apologized to Mama Beatrice—now housed by the church she once served.
Together, Grace, Kofi, and a remnant began to rebuild—not a brand, but a body. They studied Revelation 2:5:
“Repent and do the works you did at first.”
They revisited Luke 10:42—“Mary chose the better part.”
Widows were cared for. Youth were mentored. A teenage orphan, once ignored, began leading prayer walks in the city. Hope returned.
No camera captured it.
But Heaven did.
- Heaven’s Warning
Blessed Hope’s fall is a prophetic cry to every church flirting with corruption in the name of revival.
Greed extinguishes glory.
“Consider how far you have fallen. Repent and do the works you did at first…”
— Revelation 2:5
“Woe to you… You shut the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces.”
— Matthew 23:13
Offerings built on manipulation are rejected in Heaven. Churches that abandon the poor in pursuit of prestige walk dangerously close to judgment.
Will you exploit or uplift?
Will you sell fire or steward grace?
The remnant in Ghana chose purity, justice, and devotion.
Pastors, strip the altars of greed.
Leaders, protect the vulnerable.
Believers, give from a heart of love, not fear.
Jesus is still knocking. Will you open the door before your fire fades?
Story 4: North America – The Busy Church Girl – “Ruth Knew Church… But Didn’t Know Christ”
Scriptures: Luke 10:38-41, Revelation 3:15-16, Matthew 23:15
- The Illusion
In Houston, Texas, Radiant Life Church was the model of modern Christianity. The 7,000-seat theater pulsed with LED lights and worship that resembled a concert tour. Pastor Sarah Martinez, 38, was a viral sensation—her “soul-care sermons” were clipped into reels and consumed by millions. Her slogan, “Live Your Light,” rang across every merch shelf and social post.
The church’s app offered morning affirmations, fitness devotionals, and journaling prompts. There was a vegan café. A self-care center. A boutique. The place buzzed with volunteers like Ruth, a vibrant 22-year-old caught in a whirlwind of service.
She was in every department—choir, ushering, social media, youth. Her calendar was packed. Her Sundays were double services. Her weekdays were back-to-back meetings. Her phone never stopped buzzing with ministry group chats.
She smiled a lot. She prayed loudly. She quoted Scriptures perfectly.
But something was missing. Amid the noise, the Word was watered down. Hell was too heavy. Sin too sharp. Repentance was rebranded as “realignment.”
But no one saw the emptiness behind her eyes.
She hadn’t had a quiet moment with God in months. Her Bible app had unread streaks. Her “prayer time” was while driving or texting. She was pouring out from a dry well.
Like Martha in Luke 10:40, the church was “distracted with much serving.” The schedule was packed, but the soul was starving.
And still—Jesus stood at the door and knocked. But few heard. The bass was too loud.
- The Knock
One Sunday at a vibey service themed “Glow Up Sunday,” something strange happened.
Clara, a soft-spoken nurse and longtime member, stood up during testimony time. No filters. No fluff.
“Revelation 3:15 says, ‘I know your deeds—that you are neither cold nor hot… I am about to spit you out of my mouth.’”
“Jesus is knocking,” she continued, “but our busyness has bolted the door!”
The room fell into stunned silence. Clara’s voice broke the script.
Sarah smiled tightly. The leadership laughed it off. But Clara’s words lingered like thorns.
That night, Pastor Sarah lay awake. She opened Luke 10:38–42. One line glowed off the page:
“Only one thing is necessary… Mary has chosen what is better.”
A chill swept over her.
She had spent years building a stage—but forgot to build an altar. The church was full of people… but empty of Presence.
Clara’s warning echoed. Jesus was knocking. And no one was answering.
- The Crisis
The illusion shattered a week later.
Ruth, the star volunteer, collapsed on stage from exhaustion. Paramedics rushed in. Her blood pressure spiked. Her spirit crashed. Her story made headlines: “Burned Out by Church.”
At the hospital, the doctor said it was stress-induced fatigue. While lying in the ward alone, a nurse came in and said gently, “Sweetheart, your heart is overworked. When was the last time you just sat still with God?”
She broke down. She realized she had become a spiritual machine, not a daughter.
“Lord,” she whispered, “I’ve served you everywhere—except in your presence.”
The hashtag #RadiantFail spread like wildfire.
A former member posted:
“I served for 5 years, but never knew Jesus. It was all noise—no nourishment.”
As members exited in droves, Sarah’s staff planned a rebrand—new graphics, softer colors, more “restful” language.
But Clara’s voice kept haunting her.
Then came Matthew 23:15, like fire in her bones:
“Woe to you… you travel over sea and land to make a single convert, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a child of hell as yourselves.”
It hit her—they had traded truth for traffic. Likes for life. Charisma for Christ.
So Sarah did something unthinkable: she went to a small chapel prayer group led by Joel, a former barista turned humble teacher.
There, in hushed songs and open Bibles, she saw it clearly: the church was lukewarm—busy, glossy, hollow.
- The Remnant
Two Sundays later, Sarah cancelled the “Glow Up” series and hosted a raw, outdoor confession.
“We’ve lost Jesus,” she told the 1,000 who returned. “We traded transformation for trends. Forgive me. Let’s find Him again.”
That day, she dismantled shallow programs and restarted with just Scripture, worship, and discipleship.
Ruth, now recovering, joined Clara, Joel, and others in what they called “The Better Part Movement”, based on Luke 10:42.
They met in homes. Fasted. Prayed. Served the homeless under bridges.
A skeptical atheist, drawn by their humility, came to Christ in tears.
A formerly burned-out mom found her voice again, not on a stage—but in a Bible circle.
Radiant Life dimmed in show—but burned bright in spirit. The noise had ceased. The nourishment had returned.
- Heaven’s Warning
Radiant Life’s fall is a warning to every seeker-friendly church in the age of algorithms.
“Because you are lukewarm—I am about to spit you out…”
— Revelation 3:16
“You shut the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces…”
— Matthew 23:13
In chasing the crowd, we often abandon the cloud of glory.
In crafting “safe sermons,” we create souls without anchors.
Will you chase vibe or seek victory?
Will you perform for man or pursue intimacy with Jesus?
The remnant shows the way: truthful, restful, and surrendered.
Pastors, preach the cross again.
Leaders, prioritize the Presence over production.
Believers, seek the silence where Jesus speaks.
He’s still knocking. Will you open the door before the stage collapses?
Shalom!
Ambassador Monday O. Ogbe
God’s Eagle Ministries GEMs
