Is hell real? Well, according to a recent survey by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, Americans are much more likely to believe that there is a heaven than that there is a hell. According to their research, only 59 percent of Americans believe that hell is real, while approximately 74 percent of Americans believe that there is a heaven. (Read More.....)
The biggest news story of this past week was the death of legendary pop star Michael Jackson. At 50 years of age, the "King of Pop" dropped dead, shocking not only the United States, but the entire world. This article is not about judging Michael Jackson. The goal of this article is to make us think about our own lives. You see, Michael Jackson has now passed into eternity. What happens to him there is in the hands of God. None of us knows what was truly in his heart or where he truly stood with Jesus Christ. But the truth is that all of the fame, all of the money and all of the possessions that Michael Jackson had accumulated are not doing him one ounce of good now. So why do we chase so feverishly after such things ourselves? 
Does the God of the Bible hold us accountable for our actions? Will all of us face the judgment of God someday? Would a loving God pass judgment on someone? These are some pretty heavy questions to think about. For one moment I would like you to imagine a scenario with me..... 