Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What happens when we die?
Bestselling author and pastor John Burke ("Imagine Heaven" and "Imagine the God of Heaven") has analyzed more than 1,500 near-death experiences from around the world. In this episode, he explores the patterns people report after coming close to death.
Some describe encounters with Jesus, even across different faith traditions like Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism. Others recall experiences of heaven, hell, or life reviews that profoundly affected their beliefs and how they approach life.
From out-of-body experiences to encounters with a brilliant light, these extraordinary stories challenge what we think we know about consciousness, the afterlife, and the divine.
Purchase Kathy and John Burke's latest book, "Imagine the God of Heaven Devotional" ➜ amazon.com/Imagine-God-Heaven-Devotional-Reflections/dp/1496480155
WATCH “Astrophysicist Reveals NEW Evidence for God and the Bible” ➜
youtube.com/watch?v=TUfAe669pgQ&t=734s
WATCH “The Antichrist, The Rapture, and 2nd Coming of Jesus Explained” ➜
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Chapters -
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:23 - What happens when we die?
00:08:45 - Biblical evidence that support NDEs
00:12:40 - Why should we trust these testimonies?
00:27:45 - Why does God allow NDEs?
00:32:00 - Can the experiences be demonic?
00:37:20 - Why John’s not advocating for Universalism
00:40:00 - Kathy Burke's new devotional
00:50:30 - What people have to lose sharing these stories
00:56:10 - Experiences with Hell
01:03:40 - Why we still need to live with urgency
What happens when we die?
Bestselling author and pastor John Burke ("Imagine Heaven" and "Imagine the God of Heaven") has analyzed more than 1,500 near-death experiences from around the world. In this episode, he explores the patterns people report after coming close to death.
Some describe encounters with Jesus, even across different faith traditions like Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism. Others recall experiences of heaven, hell, or life reviews that profoundly affected their beliefs and how they approach life.
From out-of-body experiences to encounters with a brilliant light, these extraordinary stories challenge what we think we know about consciousness, the afterlife, and the divine.
Purchase Kathy and John Burke's latest book, "Imagine the God of Heaven Devotional" ➜ amazon.com/Imagine-God-Heaven-Devotional-Reflections/dp/1496480155
WATCH “Astrophysicist Reveals NEW Evidence for God and the Bible” ➜
youtube.com/watch?v=TUfAe669pgQ&t=734s
WATCH “The Antichrist, The Rapture, and 2nd Coming of Jesus Explained” ➜
youtube.com/watch?v=Gjx92HC3ax8
Subscribe to Maybe God Podcast ➜ youtube.com/@MaybeGodPod
Support our mission to explore the mystery of God through storytelling ➜
maybegodpod.com/donate
Follow Maybe God ➜
instagram.com/maybegodpod
facebook.com/maybegodpod
Chapters -
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:23 - What happens when we die?
00:08:45 - Biblical evidence that support NDEs
00:12:40 - Why should we trust these testimonies?
00:27:45 - Why does God allow NDEs?
00:32:00 - Can the experiences be demonic?
00:37:20 - Why John’s not advocating for Universalism
00:40:00 - Kathy Burke's new devotional
00:50:30 - What people have to lose sharing these stories
00:56:10 - Experiences with Hell
01:03:40 - Why we still need to live with urgency
