Questions & Answers

Revival Nation is a Christian media and ministry platform led by Bishop Alan DiDio. It offers biblical teaching, interviews, and commentary on faith and current events, with an emphasis on revival and equipping believers.

Sources & Scripture: Revival Nation homepage

Yes. Encounter Today is the former name of the online ministry now operating as Revival Nation. The new name connects its teaching and media under one banner; the ministry’s published history describes continuity in leadership and biblical foundations.

Sources & Scripture: Revival Nation: About Us and What We Believe

Revival Nation serves an online and national audience through media and ministry resources. Revival Nation Church is the local congregation in Midland, North Carolina, previously called The Encounter Charlotte. They are connected, but the website and local congregation serve different purposes.

Sources & Scripture: Revival Nation: About Us and What We Believe

Bishop Alan DiDio is a Christian minister, author, and the founder and lead voice of Revival Nation. His work includes Bible teaching, media interviews, and global ministry. His official press page provides his biography and media resources.

Sources & Scripture: Bishop Alan DiDio: press and media information

Revival Nation affirms the authority of Scripture, the Trinity, salvation through Jesus Christ, and His return. Its statement of faith also affirms water baptism, the baptism and gifts of the Holy Spirit, divine healing, and prosperity. Read the full statement for its doctrinal wording.

Sources & Scripture: Revival Nation: About Us and What We Believe

Start with Revival Nation’s Watch page for teachings, interviews, and recent videos. The church page also links to recorded church services on YouTube. Use links from the official website to find the ministry’s channels and avoid confusing similarly named accounts.

Sources & Scripture: Revival Nation: teachings and interviews

Yes. Revival Nation offers public website content and a free-account option, alongside resources reserved for partners. The current access page explains what is included. Read the terms for any account or partnership before signing up.

Sources & Scripture: Revival Nation homepage

Use the official interview-request form on Revival Nation’s website. It asks for your program, proposed topic, platform, audience, and recording requirements. The ministry reviews requests and follows up when it can move forward; submitting the form does not confirm a booking.

Sources & Scripture: Request to interview Bishop Alan DiDio

Revival Nation Church meets at 1651 NC-24, Midland, NC 28107. The church is in Midland, near Charlotte—not in Charlotte proper. Use the church page’s directions link when planning your route.

Sources & Scripture: Revival Nation Church: service and visitor information

The posted schedule is Sunday worship at 10 a.m. and Wednesday Bible study at 7 p.m., Eastern Time. Check the church page before traveling for any schedule changes.

Sources & Scripture: Revival Nation Church: service and visitor information

Expect worship, Bible teaching, and an opportunity to respond in prayer. The church describes its Sunday gathering as approximately 90 minutes. The Plan Your Visit section explains the current arrangements.

Sources & Scripture: Revival Nation Church: service and visitor information

Come as you are. The church’s visitor information says jeans are welcome; formal clothing is not required.

Sources & Scripture: Revival Nation Church: service and visitor information

Yes. Revival Kids serves children from birth through fifth grade. Check with the church about check-in, age groups, and availability for the specific service you plan to attend.

Sources & Scripture: Revival Nation Church: service and visitor information

Yes. You do not need to have every question answered before visiting. The church welcomes people exploring faith or returning after time away.

Sources & Scripture: Revival Nation Church: service and visitor information

Online teaching can support your faith, especially when you cannot attend in person. Local church life also includes relationships, shared worship, service, and mutual care. The New Testament describes believers gathering and encouraging one another, not only listening to teaching.

Sources & Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25 · Acts 2:42-47

Look for teaching that explains Scripture in context, keeps Jesus Christ central, and is matched by accountable leadership and care for people. Ask about beliefs, discipleship, children’s ministry, and ways to participate. Attend in person and consider whether the congregation can help you grow and serve.

Sources & Scripture: Acts 17:11 · 1 Peter 5:2-3

Christians believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God, fully divine and fully human. The New Testament presents Him as the Savior who died for sins, rose from the dead, and offers reconciliation with God. Christian faith centers on who Jesus is and what He has done.

Sources & Scripture: John 1:1-14 · 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

The gospel is the good news that Jesus Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again. Through Him, God offers forgiveness and new life. The Christian response is repentance and faith—not an attempt to earn salvation through religious performance.

Sources & Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 · Ephesians 2:8-10

To be born again means to receive new spiritual life through the work of God’s Spirit. Jesus described this new birth in John 3. It is more than changing habits or joining a church; it is the beginning of life in relationship with God through Christ.

Sources & Scripture: John 3:1-8 · 2 Corinthians 5:17

Turn to Jesus Christ in repentance and faith, trusting His death and resurrection rather than your own goodness. Romans 10 describes believing in the risen Jesus and confessing Him as Lord. Speak honestly to God, then seek help from a local church to begin learning and following Him.

Sources & Scripture: Romans 10:9-13 · Mark 1:15

Repentance is a turning of the heart and life toward God and away from sin. It includes acknowledging wrongdoing rather than merely regretting consequences. In Christian teaching, repentance belongs with faith in Jesus and should lead to a changed direction, not just an emotional moment.

Sources & Scripture: Acts 3:19 · 2 Corinthians 7:10

Salvation is God’s gift of grace, received through faith in Christ, not something we purchase with good behavior. Good works matter as the fruit of a changed life. Ephesians 2 places these truths together: believers are saved by grace and created in Christ for good works.

Sources & Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10 · James 2:17

The Gospel of John is a useful place to begin because it focuses on Jesus’ identity and the meaning of believing in Him. Read a short passage in context, note your questions, and ask what it reveals about God and faithful living. A church Bible study can help you continue.

Sources & Scripture: John 20:30-31 · 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Prayer is speaking to God with trust, honesty, worship, and dependence. Jesus’ model prayer includes honoring God, seeking His will, asking for daily needs, seeking forgiveness, and asking for help against temptation. You do not need impressive language; begin with what is actually on your heart.

Sources & Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13 · Philippians 4:6-7

Water baptism is a Christian practice commanded by Jesus and associated with becoming His disciple. It publicly identifies a believer with Christ and His death and resurrection. Churches differ on some details of baptism; speak with the church about its teaching, preparation, and arrangements.

Sources & Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20 · Romans 6:3-4

Christian revival is a renewal of spiritual life marked by a return to God, repentance, prayer, and obedience. It is not simply a large gathering or a strong emotion. A biblical way to evaluate revival is to look for renewed devotion to Jesus and lasting change in how people live.

Sources & Scripture: Psalm 85:6 · Acts 3:19

Emotion can accompany worship, but emotion alone does not demonstrate revival. Lasting renewal should produce repentance, love, obedience, and a deeper commitment to Christ. The fruit of a life matters more than the intensity of a moment or the size of a crowd.

Sources & Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23 · Matthew 7:16-20

Begin by turning honestly to God: confess sin, return to Scripture, make time for prayer, and act on what you already know is right. Seek help and accountability within a church. These are responses of faith, not techniques that force God to produce a particular experience.

Sources & Scripture: James 4:7-10 · Psalm 139:23-24

Revival concerns renewed life among God’s people; evangelism is sharing the good news of Jesus with others. They belong together. In Acts, believers’ prayer and the Spirit’s work led to greater boldness in speaking God’s word. Renewed faith should move outward in witness, love, and service.

Sources & Scripture: Acts 4:29-31 · Matthew 28:18-20

In Trinitarian Christianity, the Holy Spirit is God, not an impersonal force. The New Testament describes the Spirit as teaching, guiding, convicting, and empowering believers. The Spirit glorifies Jesus and forms Christlike character in those who follow Him.

Sources & Scripture: John 14:16-17 · John 16:7-15 · Galatians 5:22-23

In Pentecostal teaching, the baptism of the Holy Spirit is understood as an empowering experience distinct from the new birth, particularly for witness and ministry. Other Christian traditions explain the relationship differently. Acts connects the Spirit’s coming with power to bear witness to Jesus.

Sources & Scripture: Acts 1:8 · Acts 2:1-4

Pentecostal and charismatic Christians believe gifts such as prophecy, healing, and tongues continue today; some other Christians disagree about particular gifts. The New Testament teaches that spiritual gifts are given for the good of others and must be exercised in love and order, not as a measure of personal importance.

Sources & Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 · 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 · 1 Corinthians 14:26-33

Speaking in tongues is a spiritual gift described in Acts and 1 Corinthians. At Pentecost, listeners heard God’s works in their own languages. Paul also addresses prayer in tongues and the need for interpretation when tongues are spoken to a gathered congregation. Love and the building up of others remain central.

Sources & Scripture: Acts 2:4-11 · 1 Corinthians 14:1-19

Bible prophecy communicates God’s message through His prophets. It includes calls to repentance, warnings, promises, and declarations about what God will do. It is broader than predicting events. Christians read prophecy within the whole story of Scripture and its witness to Jesus Christ.

Sources & Scripture: 2 Peter 1:20-21 · Luke 24:25-27

Prophecy can deepen confidence in God’s purposes and strengthen hope, perseverance, and faithful living. It should not become a substitute for discipleship or a source of constant fear. The New Testament connects the expectation of Christ’s return with encouragement, holiness, and readiness to serve.

Sources & Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:18 · Titus 2:11-13

Compare the message with Scripture, consider its teaching about Jesus, and seek the judgment of mature, accountable believers. Scripture tells Christians to test spiritual claims rather than accept every claim of revelation. A message should not be exempt from examination because its speaker is confident or widely followed.

Sources & Scripture: 1 John 4:1-3 · 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22 · 1 Corinthians 14:29

The rapture refers to believers being caught up to meet the Lord, as described in 1 Thessalonians 4. Christians who use this term differ over its timing in relation to the tribulation. The passage emphasizes resurrection, reunion with Christ, and encouragement for believers.

Sources & Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 · 1 Corinthians 15:51-52

Bishop Alan DiDio teaches a pre-tribulation rapture: that the church will be gathered to Christ before the tribulation. He explains this position in his book They Lied to You About the Rapture and a published Daystar interview. Other Christians interpret the sequence differently.

Sources & Scripture: Daystar interview with Alan DiDio: Rethinking the Rapture (June 1, 2025)

Christians differ on this question. In the pre-tribulation view taught by Bishop Alan DiDio, the gathering of the church precedes Christ’s later public return. Other views connect the gathering more directly with that return. Compare the relevant passages and distinguish biblical wording from a teacher’s proposed timeline.

Sources & Scripture: Daystar interview with Alan DiDio: Rethinking the Rapture (June 1, 2025) · 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 · Matthew 24:29-31

Jesus said that no one knows the day or hour. Christians are called to watchfulness and faithful living, not confidence in a predicted calendar date. Treat claims of an exact return date with caution, and do not confuse an interpretation of events with knowledge Scripture says we do not have.

Sources & Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44 · Acts 1:6-8

A headline by itself does not establish that a prophecy is being fulfilled. Read the biblical passage in context, verify the reported event, and distinguish evidence from interpretation. Jesus warned about deception and taught His followers not to be alarmed by every report of conflict or upheaval.

Sources & Scripture: Matthew 24:4-8 · Acts 17:11

Keep Jesus, not speculation, at the center. Read prophetic passages alongside their calls to comfort, perseverance, and faithful living. Limit sensational material that leaves you anxious but no better equipped to follow Christ. Continue the ordinary work of prayer, service, relationships, and sharing the gospel.

Sources & Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:18 · 2 Thessalonians 3:10-13 · Titus 2:11-13

The term “prosperity gospel” is commonly used for teaching that connects faith with material prosperity and physical well-being. People use the label differently, often critically. A fair discussion should examine specific claims about provision, wealth, suffering, and giving rather than assume every teaching about God’s blessing means the same thing.

Sources & Scripture: They Lied to You About Prosperity: official book description · 9Marks: a critical perspective on prosperity teaching

Yes. Revival Nation’s published statement of faith includes healing and prosperity within its understanding of redemption through Jesus Christ. That is the ministry’s stated theological position. Questions about what it means in practice should be considered alongside its fuller teaching on Scripture, faith, obedience, and stewardship.

Sources & Scripture: Revival Nation: About Us and What We Believe

The official description of They Lied to You About Prosperity emphasizes provision, stewardship, generosity, and resources for missions. It presents financial blessing as something to use for God’s purposes rather than personal indulgence. Read the full teaching to understand his arguments rather than relying on the label alone.

Sources & Scripture: They Lied to You About Prosperity: official book description

The Bible speaks of God’s provision but should not be reduced to a universal promise of personal riches. Paul describes both abundance and need, while 1 Timothy warns against treating godliness as a means of gain. Christian discussions of prosperity should also account for contentment, generosity, and faithful endurance.

Sources & Scripture: Philippians 4:11-13 · 1 Timothy 6:5-10

A gift to a ministry is not a financial contract with God. Second Corinthians 9 describes willing generosity, God’s provision, and resources for good works; it does not give donors a payment schedule or a guaranteed investment return. Give with understanding, not under pressure from a promised payout.

Sources & Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-12

A tithe means a tenth; an offering is a gift that is not defined by that percentage. Christians differ about how Old Testament tithing instructions apply today. The New Testament emphasizes generosity that is willing and proportionate to what a person has. Ask your church to explain its teaching in context.

Sources & Scripture: Leviticus 27:30 · 2 Corinthians 8:12 · 2 Corinthians 9:7

Financial hardship alone does not tell us the condition of someone’s faith. Scripture describes faithful believers facing need and calls the church to practical generosity. Rather than judging a person by income, respond with compassion, wise support, prayer, and a willingness to help.

Sources & Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-4 · James 2:1-6

Biblical stewardship means treating your time, abilities, possessions, and opportunities as resources entrusted by God. It includes faithfulness, honesty, generosity, and care for others. The aim is not simply accumulating more, but using what you have in ways that honor God and serve people.

Sources & Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10 · 1 Timothy 6:17-19