71: John Burke: Near Death Experiences That Will Blow Your Mind

About this episode

John Burke discusses near-death experiences and the reality of heaven with Brian Aulick.

What will we see when we die? John Burke is the founder and former lead pastor of Gateway Church in Austin, Texas. He’s also an author who has researched over 1,000 near-death experiences. He and Brian talk about the reality of heaven and what it looks like to live with a true vision of eternity in mind. Links & Episode Notes John Burke ( Instagram ) Imagine Heaven Imagine Heaven Imagine the God of Heaven Gateway Church Heaven: A Comprehensive Guide to Everything the Bible Says About Our Eternal Home by Randy Alcorn Near-death experience - Wikipedia Scripture References Hebrews 11 Acts 14 2 Corinthians 12 1 Corinthians 15 Revelation 21 Matthew 7 John 10 1 Corinthians 13 “Joy is the serious business of heaven.” —C.S. Lewis Made to Advance is a production of Engedi Church and is hosted by Brian Aulick .

People in this episode

Host: Brian Aulick

Guest: John Burke

Topics covered

• near-death experiences
• heaven
• eternity
• Christianity
• spirituality

Keywords

• near-death experiences
• heaven
• eternity
• Christianity
• spirituality
• John Burke
• Gateway Church

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gateway Church

Books & works: Imagine Heaven, Heaven: A Comprehensive Guide to Everything the Bible Says About Our Eternal Home

Places: Austin, Texas

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