Ray Burns

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhen suffering, sometimes we go into “survival mode” and set aside many important things in our lives. Sometimes, we wonder if we should bother reading the Bible when it’s too difficult. This episode helps you think through how we should understand the effects of suffering on our Bible reading, how to be on guard against […]

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf Satan can’t personally attack thousands of people at once, why does the Bible seem to imply he does? Check out how a piece of language we use every day helps us better understand what the biblical writers meant by things like “Resist the devil and he will flee from you.”

Approximate Reading Time: 41 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: 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