The Final Harvest Has Begun: An NDE Interview You Won’t Forget
✨ To Heaven and Back: The Miracle of Prayer – An Interview with Steve and Bev Maxwell
There are many YouTube channels dedicated to near-death experiences (NDEs), but it’s notable when a mainstream journalist like Lara Logan begins spotlighting these stories. In this episode of Going Rogue, she interviews Steve and Bev Maxwell, the Maxwells share a story of survival, divine intervention, and renewed purpose that resonates deeply with viewers interested in NDEs, faith healing, and Christian spirituality.
With over 80 videos on her channel, this interview has quickly risen into Lara’s top 5, gaining over 10K views in just three weeks—a testament to how deeply it resonates with audiences hungry for stories of divine encounters.
🔑 Key Themes & Takeaways
- NDE as Spiritual Awakening: Steve’s encounter with heaven affirms the reality of life after death and the profound peace found in Christ’s presence.
- The Power of Prayer: During Steve’s cardiac arrest, Bev’s persistent prayer becomes a central part of the miracle. Even as doctors feared the worst, her intercession never wavered.
- Purpose Through Suffering: After being revived, Steve returns with a renewed mission—to continue his ministry and share his testimony to inspire others.
- Heaven with Vivid Clarity: Steve recounts meeting Jesus, seeing his youthful grandmother, and experiencing telepathic communication. His description aligns with many common NDE motifs but through a deeply Christian lens.
Steve Maxwell suffered a sudden cardiac arrest, was clinically dead for 17 minutes, underwent CPR for 35 minutes, and was shocked seven times before EMTs revived him. Bev recounts how a nurse, guided by what she believed was God’s voice, played a pivotal role in his survival. During his NDE, Steve describes a vivid encounter with Jesus, meeting his youthful grandmother, and experiencing telepathic communication in a realm of light and peace.
Bev’s hourly intercessory prayers coincide with Steve’s inexplicable recovery. Despite his liver and kidneys failing, a 105°F fever, and infections like staph and E. coli, Steve’s condition improved dramatically. After a week-long coma, with doctors suspecting brain death, Steve awoke and recovered from a “widowmaker” heart attack in just two weeks—an outcome that stunned medical staff.
🧠 Highlights from the Interview
At the outset (~ 2:39), Steve shares a powerful line:
“We always fear death, but God’s batting a thousand—we’re all going to meet that day one day… but don’t fear it, if you know God.”
Final Harvest has begun
While in heaven, Steve says he was told by Jesus to continue the “great work” he was doing in his ministries. He also describes receiving a message directly from Jesus (~ 1:20:44) :
“Steve, I am about to unveil all corruption and all evil on the earth, and I’m calling the nations to the valley of Jehoshaphat… They’re going to decide to be with me or they’re going to reject me and those that reject me I’ll be dealing with but those who receive me I’m about to fill the portals of heaven with those people and the final harvest has begun and then he said “I want you to go back and tell all your friends what you’ve experienced here.”
✝️ Christian Acceptance of NDEs
This interview is a powerful example of how Christian perspectives on NDEs are evolving. As more believers come forward with their stories, these experiences are being recognized not as contradictions to faith but as affirmations of it. Steve and Bev’s testimony is a clear reflection of this shift—offering a deeply spiritual, scripture-grounded narrative of life beyond death.
🎥 Recommendation
Highly recommended for anyone interested in NDEs, Christian faith healing, or miraculous testimonies. This episode is heartfelt, sincere, and never preachy—making it accessible to both believers and the spiritually curious.
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