Ray Burns

Approximate Reading Time: 12 minutes[This discussion is also available on YouTube or your Apple or Google podcast app] Christians need to understand what the Bible says. However, if we don’t know why God says something, we can get confused. James 5:14-15 is a perfect example of this. Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for the elders

Approximate Reading Time: 39 minutesNote: For a quicker rundown of two major issues with the movie and this ministry, read the first two sections titled “Gaslighting disagreements” and “Misunderstanding the authority to cast out demons.” The documentary “Come Out in Jesus Name” was released to 2,000 theaters on March 13, 2023. The movie sets out to introduce people to

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteClick the play button below, or subscribe and listen on your Apple or Android podcast app. Why are we tempted? Can we blame Satan or his demons for implanting thoughts and desires? Is he responsible for our sinful choices? This episode digs in to a simple truth from James 1. However, before that truth can

Approximate Reading Time: 33 minutes[You can also check out this discussion on my podcast using Apple, Google, or your favorite podcast app] The “Asbury Revival” is a big topic in Christian circles. For some, it’s a work of God that carries the hope of America finally turning to God. For others, it’s a man-centered event that only appeals to

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteClick the play button below, or subscribe and listen on your Apple or Android podcast app. God saved us. Now what? Hebrews 10 reminds us to think about what Jesus did, and who we are in Him, so that we can live holy lives for the few short years we’re on this earth. If we

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteClick the play button below, or subscribe and listen on your Apple or Android podcast app. Context is king. When we don’t understand what the author and his audience understood, thought about, and believed, it’s nearly impossible to understand what’s really being said. This episode is a teaching I did in Hebrews 9 where I

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteClick the play button below, or subscribe and listen on your Apple or Android podcast app. “The church is a hospital, not a country club.” This episode uses this metaphor to help us better appreciate one of the purposes of our pastors and the local church. However, I also look at treating the church as

Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutesThis is an excerpt from my upcoming book, Understanding 40 Events in Christ’s Final Days. Follow me on social media to find out when it’s released! Cursing the Fig Tree (Mt. 21:18-19, Mk. 11:12-14) One time, Jesus was hungry and got really mad at a tree.  Now in the morning, when He was returning to