“What’s the purpose of this life?”. That is one of the most universal questions in our shared human experience. As it turns out, that we do on Earth has eternal implications! But how?

Although most reports of near death experiences are overwhelmingly positive, there are some who describe what appears to be a hellish afterlife. God, however, doesn’t want us to fear death or condemnation. Maybe pain and suffering are simply a warning and a chance to choose him! But even in the presence of God, would everyone choose him?

The video intro to Howard Storm’s segment is from a full interview of Howard, freely available at : https://vimeo.com/album/3661430 Video interview with Howard Storm is copyright :copyright: 2013, 2018 All Rights Reserved to Cline Cinematography / Matthew J. Cline. The video has been licensed to Gateway church for the purposes of this video segment and…

Perhaps the most common theme from Near Death Experiences is experiencing a beauty that fills the soul and is hard to put into words. People who get a glimpse of the world to come encounter a majesty that is beyond their ability to fully comprehend, but that draws them in to desire more. It turns out that this heavenly world is the one that the Bible has been pointing to all along.

What comes to mind when you think of Heaven? Puffy clouds, angel wings & harps? Maybe it’s the pearly gates opening to streets of gold?

What comes to mind when you think of Heaven? Puffy clouds, angel wings & harps? Maybe it’s the pearly gates opening to streets of gold? Maybe you think of a bright light at the end of the tunnel. John Burke has gathered stories and personally interviewed dozens of people who have experienced life after death…