Swedenborg and Life

We’re told to “love our neighbor” and to help people in need. But that can get complicated! Are we supposed to help everyone that asks? How do we develop healthy discernment?

Repentance is a core teaching in all world religions. But how do we actually do it? Swedenborg lays out four clear steps for the practice of repentance.

Jesus talked in parable. The same goes for his “end times” prophecies. The predictions were not about physical-world events, but rather about spiritual events!

Life involves a lot of troubles and struggles. How can we actively trust God while needing to make a lot of effort seemingly on our own?

It was not even the season for figs, and yet Jesus - being hungry - cursed a fig tree for not having fruit. Learn the deeper symbolism in this strange behavior!

Too often, people in this world aren’t protected from danger. Yet many believe that we have guardian angels. So what are angels protecting us from?

We have many “wants,” but some are healthy and some are not. Where do desires and compulsions come from? We look at the spiritual side of this issue.

Revelation says that whoever is not found in the Book of Life ends up in a lake of fire. How do we know if we’re in that Book of Life? What does it mean?

Following God’s path is NOT some particular set of outer practices or actions. It’s about about a deeper attitude that we can develop to fuel whatever we’re doing externally.

Everything about Jesus’s 33 years of life was purposeful. Learn why he waited 30 years to start his ministry, and then taught for only 3 years.

When going through a spiritual crisis, the natural impulse is to pray for the crisis to stop. But would that really be the best thing for us? What can we learn from Jesus’s example?

Struggling with sin is the only way to make a genuine choice about it. Learn some of the benefits that come from this struggle.

Will life after death be much different than earthly life? We share some amazing upgrades that we’ll enjoy in heaven!

There’s an alarming prophecy in Revelation about chained angels in the Euphrates river being released and destroying people. But we’re not supposed to take that literally!

Learn about some of the ways that God and angels help a person get prepared to transition into the afterlife.

Is Jesus one with the Father? If so, why did Jesus sometimes pray to the Father? Learn how the make-up of our own minds can help us understand.

Life in heaven will be different than life on earth. We dig into Emanuel Swedenborg’s books for specific things that we WON’T do in heaven.

Getting older involves more and more physical limitations. And yet the late stages in earthly life include important phases of spiritual development!

“The Lord’s prayer” that Jesus taught is well known, and widely used. Find out the deeper meanings in each phrase, as recorded by Emanuel Swedenborg.

After death, most people don’t immediately enter heaven or hell. There’s a necessary preparation period that has to come first.

The death of a spouse is devastating. On top of the pain, many widows and widowers have burning questions. We look in Swedenborg’s books for some answers.

When you’ve lost a loved one, it can be comforting to imagine what they’re doing in their new life. We look at some of the meaningful, fulfilling work available after death.

After the initial transition at death from the physical world into the spiritual world, there is a first stage that each person goes through in their afterlife journey.

Emanuel Swedenborg learned details about the mysterious period between Jesus’s death on the cross and his resurrection on the third day afterwards.

Do you sometimes feel like you’re talking into a void when praying? Does no apparent response mean that God isn’t listening?

Do criminals who never get caught on earth just get away with their crimes? Learn how everything is brought out into the open after death.

The transition for each person from physical life into the afterlife is carefully orchestrated by God through the highest angels.

The death of a child is devastating to the family left behind. Is the child safe? Did they miss out on life? Find out what Emanuel Swedenborg witnessed.

What does it mean to live a "spiritual" life in the middle of the all the challenges of the modern world? Curtis sits down with bestselling author and global speaker Anita Moorjani, whose stunning near-death experience and the lessons she learned have touched millions.

Jesus told a parable about 5 wise young women and 5 foolish ones. Learn what the symbolism tells us about essential elements for entering heaven!

There are no physical possessions in the afterlife for people to steal. Yet some people try to steal other things – like happiness!

How would you react if you found out you had died and gone to the afterlife? Swedenborg described a number of different reactions people have

Will your loved one who died remember you? Swedenborg learned that we all have a deep level of memory that stays with us after death.

In Revelation chapter 11 two “witnesses” prophecy against evil, are killed by the beast, and then are resurrected and raised to heaven. What does it mean?

Swedenborg learned that we always have at least two angels and two devils with us. Why both? And why two of each?

Why did God need to be born on earth in physical form? Find out the cosmic reasons God’s incarnation as Jesus according to Emanuel Swedenborg.

Could even the existence of hell be a result of God’s mercy? Learn how God lovingly and wisely provides a place in the afterlife for every kind of person.

Did you know that Helen Keller was a Swedenborgian? Curtis talks with Rev. Sage Cole about how Swedenborg’s book affected Keller’s life and legacy.

Religious belief can’t be genuine if it’s forced. In fact, outer pressure to accept certain beliefs interferes with healthy spiritual development.

What does it mean to be created in the “image and likeness of God”? It’s not about any outer shape, but about the priorities in our hearts and minds.

There’s an INNER history to the human race – a history of the collective relationship with God. Find out what Emanuel Swedenborg learned!

Jesus clearly preached the importance of repentance and living a good life, and yet that message is consistently overlooked in favor of a "faith alone" approach. We're joined today by Aaron Abke and James Benefico to talk about how to live the Jesus Way.

Spiritual growth includes cycles of struggles and relief. Learn what the Biblical story of the Israelites wandering in the wilderness can tell us about these ups and downs.

Emanuel Swedenborg witnessed that angels are unbelievably powerful. And he also learned WHY they are powerful, and how that power effects our earthly lives.

Emanuel Swedenborg was a scientist before his spiritual awakening. He continued to use his scientific curiosity as he explored how the afterlife works! For a fun, easy way to support our channel, click the "join" button under any video. You'll get an OTLE badge, custom emojis, and behind-the-scenes posts.

In the book of Revelation, John is told to write letters to seven churches, each containing encouragement, warnings, and a promise. How does that apply to our lives today?

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We know that music can strongly affect our feelings. Learn how music can actually create a link between the physical and spiritual worlds!

“The Devil” is a general attitude that can dominate our lives. Find out ways to spot this tendency in order to nip it in the bud!

Curtis and Jonathan talk with Howard Thompson, host of the "Spiritual Shorts" channel, who responds to common criticisms of Emanuel Swedenborg.