This is a message that introduces a fresh and more accurate perspective of what heaven is really about. After 20 years of ministry I confess that I have been inaccurate in my theology regarding heaven and the resurrected body. It seems like I have been more influenced by Plato than Scripture. We do not arrive at the judgment as souls and are then sent to heaven as souls. Jesus had a bodily resurrection, and so will we. Heaven is not some spiritual experience in the clouds, but rather a new heaven and earth where we will live with God in our new bodies. 

In this message I explore the earliest writings in the Bible that resembles something like hell. You will find that the concept of hell was not a big deal among the early Israelites. I wonder why?

The unique word "Abba" is used only three times in the NT. What is so significant about this word? It is the word Jesus used in the most intense moment of his life. Nobody has ever used this word in relation to God, except Jesus. And the question is, can we use it today in relation to God? 

The belt kept the roman soldier's armor together. Truth keeps us together. The breastplate protected the soldiers vital organs. Righteousness protects the heart of the believer. These are indispensable armor piece of a soldier of Christ. 

The Christian life is not a playground, it is a battleground. And if we are not aware that we have an enemy that is at war with us, we won't be ready for battle. Soldiers of Christ have to stand up and get dressed in the full armor of God to be able to face the demonic hierarchies of heaven. Our war is not against people, but against spiritual forces of evil.