Why Wait For Heaven

Episode 32

In this powerful episode of Be the Storm, host John Eckhardt welcomes special guest Rik Collins to the studio in snowy Lisbon, Maine for a conversation that challenges traditional Christian thinking.

What if Jesus didn't come primarily so we could go to heaven?

What if the goal was never just a future destination… but a present relationship?

Through Tuesday worship gatherings, personal encounters with the Lord, and fresh revelation, Rik began sensing God whisper something unexpected: "I did not come so that you could go to heaven." That statement launched a deeper exploration of Scripture and Kingdom truth.

They unpack how much of modern Christianity has emphasized eternal reward while unintentionally minimizing daily communion. From Jesus appointing the twelve "that they might be with Him" (Mark 3:14) to God walking with Adam and Eve in the garden in Genesis, the heartbeat of God has always been relationship.

Heaven is real. Eternal life is promised. But the invitation starts now.

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