Ray Burns

I love Christ, my wife and four kids, the Oxford comma, and board games. Although saved at 18, it took 10 years for me to stop chasing idols and find true satisfaction in Christ. God's given me a passion for teaching and writing, and with that a deep burden to be my creator's instrument in giving His people a profound, unshakable relationship with their savior.

Groping and Fondling in Marriage

Approximate Reading Time: 13 minutesOne of my most popular articles and podcast episodes is “The Bible’s Rules for the Bedroom.” While these covered most questions couples have about what is or isn’t allowed for married couples, they didn’t fully address what we do outside the bedroom. As a follow-up, it’s worth discussing something that should only exist between a […]

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Is Hell Forever? Are People in Hell Now? (Part 1) [new podcast episode]

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteClick the play button below, or subscribe and listen on your Apple or Android podcast app. Are people in Hell now? Do people spend eternity in Hell? It’s hard to believe, but we can’t say yes to both of these. In this 2-part series, I look at what the Bible reveals about the afterlife, the

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Is Hell Forever? Are People in Hell Now?

Approximate Reading Time: 15 minutes[This article also includes a 2-part podcast discussion. Part 1: website, Apple or Android. Part 2: website, Apple, or Android] I’m always learning, so I don’t pretend to have everything figured out. However, some subjects seem straightforward enough. Hell is one of those things that, although I hadn’t studied it extensively, I thought I understood. Wrong. I’ve spent

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Inquisitiveness Deepens Your Bible Reading (new podcast episode)

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteClick the play button below, or subscribe and listen on your Apple or Android podcast app. A trait shared by all mature Christians is a sense of inquisitiveness. This goes beyond being curious and results in finding answers to questions we have. This episode will help you better understand why you need to grow in

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Celebrate 100 Episodes! Behind the Scenes, Listener Questions, and More (new podcast episode)

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteClick the play button below, or subscribe and listen on your Apple or Android podcast app. This is episode 100! To mark this milestone, I’d like to celebrate with all of you. Come behind-the-scenes of what’s happening on the podcast, hear some questions from your fellow listeners, and listen to how God has used Onward

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Straw Man vs. Steel Man Arguments – Honoring God By Disagreeing with Others

Approximate Reading Time: 14 minutes(Click here for Part 1 of the podcast version of this article. Click here for Part 2.) We love to be right. We like to know we’re on the winning side by not only being confident about our beliefs, but understanding why other positions simply don’t make sense. We often see this in politics and

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Important Announcement – Help Me Celebrate 100 Podcast Episodes!

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a few weeks I’ll hit 100 podcast episodes. To celebrate an exciting milestone for this ministry, I’d like to hear from the listeners and let you get to know me a bit more. Use my contact form, email (contact@OnwardintheFaith.com) to: Ask question about me Ask question about Onward in the Faith Share how God

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The Only Solution to Our Mental Health Struggles (Christians & Psychology #7)(new podcast episode)

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteClick the play button below, or subscribe and listen on your Apple or Android podcast app. We finish our series on Christians & Psychology by answering the most important question – What, or who, is the answer to our problems? Once we’ve properly interpreted our problems, it’s important to seek a solution that will address

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