I don’t find out about you, however ideas of heaven carry me nice consolation!
I like the promise in Revelation 21:4: “He’ll wipe away each tear from their eyes, and dying shall be no extra, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor ache anymore, for the previous issues have handed away.”
On Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, we’re taking a singular take a look at the God of heaven – the Creator of the universe and the Mild and Lover of our souls – with John Burke.
John and his spouse Kathy are founders of Gateway Church, a multi-site church based mostly in Austin, Texas. Over a 35-year interval, John researched practically 1,000 individuals throughout the globe who had a “close to dying expertise.” The wonderful tales he uncovered spotlight an understanding of God’s unconditional love for all individuals – together with you.
John explains ten factors of proof for close to dying experiences:
- Verifiable observations about unknowable earthly experiences.
- Frequent components between distinctive experiences.
- Heightened lucidity.
- Experiences not defined by anesthesia or lack of oxygen to the mind.
- The blind, even from start, typically describe the identical experiences as sighted individuals.
- Assembly deceased individuals not beforehand recognized.
- Information past the physique.
- Reminiscence retention even whereas clinically lifeless.
- Most return with a better curiosity in spirituality and questions concerning the function of life.
- Folks from totally different cultures, non secular backgrounds, and perception methods encounter the identical God of Mild and Love.
John says, “The way you and I think about God issues as a result of, for higher or worse, it influences us greater than the rest we take into consideration. It shapes how we view ourselves, others, and our very function for present.”
Take heed to my full dialog with John Burke in your local radio station, online, on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or take us with you on our free phone app.
John’s ebook Imagine the God of Heaven: Near-Death Experiences, God’s Revelation, and the Love You’ve Always Wanted is out there for a present of any quantity. That cash goes proper again into ministry, offering hope and assist to households similar to yours. Click on here for extra data or name 1-800-A-FAMILY (232-6459).
You might also be curious about a free on-line booklet we’ve written known as, “Coming Home: An Invitation to Join God’s Family,” which explains what it means to have a private relationship with Jesus Christ.
