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For over three decades, John Burke has studied thousands of near-death experiences (NDEs) and discovered a striking commonality among them all: Every individual, regardless of their religious background, experiences the God of the Bible. “I interviewed 70 people on every continent, and found that they all encountered the same God; it didn't matter their culture, ethnicity or religious background. God is the God of all nations,” Burke told The Christian Post.Burke, who with his wife, Kathy, founded Gateway Church, a multisite church based in Austin, Texas, recounts some of these stories in his book,Imagine the God of Heaven: Near-Death Experiences,...

If I knew that I was about to die, I would buy a pound of macadamia nuts, and then go to a pet store and scoop up every puppy in the place, and spend my remaining time stuffing my face and playing with puppies. I won't do this today, because I assume that my life will go on, and I will need money for rent, not for very expensive macadamia nuts, and I don't have the facilities for long-term dog pack care. What I think about death shapes my behavior. Of course, as David Horowitz wrote, "You're Going to...

Happy Easter! Today is the day that Christians all over the world celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead! Whether one is a believer in Jesus or not, it is undeniable that all of history looks back at what happened that day. In honor of Resurrection Day, below is video of Lee Strobel - trained as a journalist and a former atheist - taking a look at the case for the Resurrection of Jesus. He also deals with many of the attacks made against the truth of the Resurrection. Have a great day!

It's interesting that many who dismiss the Bible and certain essential Christian claims -- saying they believe there is scant evidence to support them -- are able to readily embrace rival belief systems and their texts, which are far less reliable. Former atheist Lee Strobel has used his formidable journalistic and legal background as legal editor of the Chicago Tribune to research and write a number of bestselling books in defense of the Christian faith. His recently released "The Case for the Real Jesus" goes beyond the traditional apologetic to address some of the current attacks on the identity of...

If you want to debate Christianity with Lee Strobel, you'd better do your homework. The California author brings to conversations the same friendly, fervent tenacity and intelligence that marked his former career as a big-city journalist and his current one as author of 17 books, including "The Case for Faith" and "The Case for Christ." Strobel, who calls himself a multidenominational Christian, has been a hit in the evangelical world, partly because his personal story is so dramatic. In 1981, the Chicago Tribune legal affairs editor jettisoned his adamant atheism and converted to Christianity. In his work since as an...