The most played episodes among Podcast App listeners.

1. 1
   Number 1: Australian Professor Dies & Was Shown the Future - But It Wasn't Fixed | Near Death Experience

   Near Death Experience Story | NDE | Heaven | God | Imagine Heaven | John BurkeWhen Dr. Colin Perry suffered a massive heart attack, he died—and encountered Jesus. But what Jesus showed him raised one of the biggest questions Christians have wrestled with for centuries: If God already knows the future, do we actually have free will?During his near-death experience, Colin says he was shown the future—but also understood that what lay ahead still contained possibilities.God knew what would happen, yet human choices remained real. How can both be true?In this episode of the Imagine Heaven Podcast, John Burke sits down with Dr. Colin Perry, author of Dying to Be Alive, to explore his extraordinary encounter with Jesus, what he experienced beyond this life, and the mysterious relationship between God’s foreknowledge, our future, and human free will.Is your future already determined?Can our choices actually change what happens?And how can God know the end from the beginning while still allowing us to freely choose?Watch the full conversation as Colin shares what his near-death experience revealed about Jesus, heaven, the future, free will, and the nature of God.Colin Perry's book, Dying to be Alive: https://a.co/d/0aka6LaE

   August 27, 2026·1h 24min
   Play
2. 2
   Number 2: Doctor Stabbed 13 Times During Murder Attempt - Then God Showed Up | Near Death Experience

   Near Death Experience Story | NDE | Heaven | God | Imagine Heaven | John BurkeDr. Ron Smothermon welcomed a house guest into his home during the aftermath of the man’s painful divorce. Then, without warning, his guest experienced a psychotic break—and Ron found himself fighting for his life.As Ron was stabbed repeatedly, something extraordinary happened:--time appeared to stand still. In this episode of the Imagine Heaven Podcast, Dr. Ron Smothermon joins John Burke to recount the near-death experience that unfolded during the attack, the overwhelming presence he encountered, and what it revealed to him about 9 of God’s extraordinary qualities that came in the darkest moments of human suffering.What happens when heaven suddenly breaks into the worst moment of your life? And could God be closer than we realize—even when everything appears completely out of control?Listen to the full conversation to hear what Ron experienced when time stopped and how it permanently transformed his understanding of God, death, forgiveness, and the reality beyond this life.Note: “Amin” is a pseudonym used at Dr. Smothermon’s request to protect the individual’s identity. John and Ron pronounce the pseudonym differently during the conversation, but both are referring to the same person.

   August 06, 2026·59min
   Play
3. 3
   Number 3: Blind 8-Year-Old Describes Heaven the Same as Sighted People

   Blind from birth, Brad Barrows stopped breathing for 4 minutes during a near death experience at just 8 years old. During his NDE, he described heaven with details shockingly similar to what sighted people around the world report seeing — despite never having seen anything on earth himself.But there was one experience in heaven that stayed with him more than anything else. Brad encountered something so beautiful, powerful, and deeply moving that it awakened a passion inside him years before he would ever pursue it on earth.Later in life, Brad fell into a deep depression and reached the point of wanting to end his life. But in his darkest moment, the memory of what he experienced in heaven — and the passion it ignited in him as a child — came rushing back and ultimately saved him.In this emotional conversation with John Burke, Brad shares the breathtaking details of his near death experience, the uncanny similarities between his account and those of sighted people, and the heavenly encounter that changed the course of his life forever.

   May 19, 2026·1h 4min
   Play
4. 4
   Number 4: He Investigated Angels & Demons…What He Found Is Unbelievable

   In this episode of Imagine Heaven, John Burke sits down with investigative journalist Billy Hallowell to explore the evidence behind supernatural encounters, spiritual warfare, and the unseen realm.From documented cases to personal investigations, Billy shares what he’s uncovered about how angels and demons may be interacting with people today - and what that could mean for your life.Are these beings real? And if so…how close are they?

   April 23, 2026·52min
   Play
5. 5
   Number 5: Wealthy Pilot Dies From Opioid Overdose, Sees Hell & Heaven

   Jim Woodford was agnostic yet had a surprising, detailed near death experience and saw the book of his life.He was a successful Canadian businessman and airline pilot. He had built a comfortable life, never prayed, and saw no reason to believe in God.Then an opioid overdose changed everything.In this unforgettable conversation with John Burke, Jim shares the near-death experience that shattered everything he thought he knew.He describes catching a glimpse of hell, being overwhelmed by the breathtaking beauty of Heaven, flying over the magnificent City of God, and encountering the book that contained every detail of his life. Most of all, he describes meeting God Himself. Whether you're curious about near-death experiences, the afterlife, Heaven, Hell, or the evidence people report after clinical death, Jim's story raises profound questions about life, eternity, and the God he never expected to meet.

   July 09, 2026·1h 17min
   Play