Approximate Reading Time: 11 minutesSatan is a great scapegoat because he lets us play the victim. Here’s why the Bible doesn’t support the claims that he whispers to us and why we must take responsibility for our evil thoughts and desires.

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf we believe in a good and sovereign God, are we wrong to want Him to heal us? Can we over-emphasize our desire to be healed? How can we find a good balance? This episode digs into a question many people may not think to ask, but is an important question to answer for those

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minute“God doesn’t call us to be healthy, but He does call us to be holy.” I explain why embracing this truth helps us look to Christ instead of our suffering.

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteI’m starting a new series where I share what God has taught me (and is still teaching me!) through living with chronic pain. This first episode shares what I live with and my heart behind the series. Check it out on YouTube or your favorite podcast app. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/onward-in-the-faith/id1501743376 RSS: https://feed.podbean.com/onwardinthefaith/feed.xml Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/1nbdmFCNWm4gGzeQQzW14d?si=5c48786f43494f9e

Approximate Reading Time: 9 minutes[Check out the full series here] What we know about angelic beings With the evidence available to us, this book assumes Satan has all the powers and limitations of other angelic beings we encounter throughout the biblical narrative. One significant benefit is that we can better see what he can accomplish. But, just as importantly,

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteHere are the video versions of my Simple Systematic Theology lessons. The goal of this series is to take something I think all Christians need and teach it at a level that is usable by people who haven’t been officially trained in theology. I will also include links to the written versions, for those who

Approximate Reading Time: 22 minutesThis is an expanded version of the notes I use to teach Systematic Theology to my church’s youth group. The goal isn’t to make it “kid-friendly,” but rather to create something valuable for those not exposed to decades of theology. Use this in your own Christian walk or as a guide as you disciple a

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteOur study 1 Peter continues with verses 8-9. Check it out the Youtube and podcast links below, or listen to the episode right in your browser! YouTube: https://youtu.be/Kp7_3j0URhg Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/joy-in-christ-and-glory-for-christ-with-1-peter-1-8/id1501743376?i=1000679930415 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0bKrLXm5DI96vOq4TyXODF?si=u7xunOOhRzGnE9ZPiuZv4g Join my monthly supporters: www.Patreon.com/OnwardintheFaith One-time donations: PayPal https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/OnwardintheFaith?locale.x=en_US Venmo https://account.venmo.com/u/Ray-Burns-6 Get my devotionals from Amazon using these affiliate links! 40 Moments From Christ’s Final

Approximate Reading Time: 9 minutesWhat we say about Satan is often more appropriate for an evil version of an omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent God. Despite how tradition has transformed him into such a legendary cosmic villain, this image falls apart when we better consider the limits of his nature. Thus, if we want to understand Satan better, it’s necessary

Approximate Reading Time: 7 minutesEvery four years, Christians in America undergo mass amnesia and forget their identity.  Rather than being Christ’s followers who happen to live in America, they become Americans who just so happen to be Christians. Their political party drives their hopes, fears, and what they say on social media. They join the rest of their party