Identity Journey

August 2026

Does hell exist?

Over the years, there have been many different pictures of hell. The cartoon versions contained red devils with pitchforks, with a party-like atmosphere that seemed more like spring break, rather than a prison. In the Middle Ages, Dante tried to describe hell in his Divine Comedy, represented as nine concentric circles, each representing a progressively graver category of sin. The entrance to Dante's hell bears the inscription, "All hope abandon, ye who enter here." (Inferno III)

How do you view hell?

There are some in current Christian circles who are claiming there is no literal hell. One example is Jen Hatmaker, who recently posted an essay in which she admitted that she no longer believes in hell. Much of her reason for choosing not to believe in hell is how it has been presented by leaders in churches that she previously attended.

Is belief in hell optional? Can you be a Christian and not believe in hell?

Although this may seem to be a fringe topic, what you believe (your principles) about hell is an indicator of your beliefs in God. Because of the importance of this topic, we decided to record an episode of the HE so I Project about this important subject. In the episode, "Jen, Hell, and the Truth", Dr. Eric Moyer and Pastor Erik Miller have a discussion about hell and how our belief in hell impacts our belief in God.

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In this informative discussion, we challenge Jen's decision not to believe in hell and discuss what the existence of hell tells us about the identity of God.

If you have questions or comments about this episode or any other episodes, please email us at info@redeemingidentity.com. We will respond to every question or comment that we receive during the podcast.

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Teaching in Northern Colorado

One of my favorite things to do is to teach, especially about identity and God's design for us. This coming Sunday, August 9, I will be the guest speaker at Grace Community Church in Loveland, CO.

This summer they are focusing on the Psalms, so each speaker gets to teach on a Psalm. The focus of my talk will be on Psalm 34, where the key verse is:

From this Psalm, we will discuss God's design for following Him so we can determine where we are in His process.

There are two sermons on Sunday, at 8:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. (Mountain). If you can make it to the live sermon, we would love to see you. After each sermon, there will be an opportunity to meet Dr. Moyer and have him sign a copy of his book, Redeeming Identity.

If you cannot make the live sermon, you can join us online using the button below.

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We will add the sermon to our site so you can watch it later if you cannot attend the service.

Speaking On Identity

Most people are searching for who they were meant to be. Even after being taught to remember "who they are in Christ," they continue to search for their identity.

Dr. Eric Moyer teaches about Christian identity from a unique framework, combining both Biblical and psychological perspectives. His desire is to help people understand both who God is and how that transforms who they were created to be. His talks provide:

• Greater understanding of God's design
• Steps for identity transformation
• Freedom from performance-based spirituality

If you are interested in having Dr. Moyer speak at your next event or providing training regarding identity to your group, please visit our website and contact us.

Explore Speaking about Identity

If you are in the Idaho/Wyoming area, Dr. Moyer will be in that region in August and has opportunities to meet. If you are interested, please contact us at info@redeemingidentity.com.