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.

You Need a Bible Without Verse Numbers (podcast episode)

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Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteListen here, or through Apple or Google podcasts! The Bible is full of truth, but most of our Bibles are also filled with distracting numbers. This episode discusses how a Bible without verse numbers may be a huge blessing to your daily Bible reading. One-time support:  PayPal or Venmo Monthly support: www.Patreon.com/OnwardintheFaith You can find this episode’s original article here. […]

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Conditional Unity – Can Humans Be Made of One Part While Being a Body and Soul?

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Approximate Reading Time: 16 minutesThis series has explored the three most common beliefs about the human constitution, exploring what it is that we’re made of. We’ve looked at whether we are: One part, making us purely natural creatures (called “Monism”) Two parts, with our souls existing within our bodies (Dichotomy) Three parts, with our soul and spirit dwelling within

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The Bible’s Rules for the Bedroom (podcast episode)

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Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteListen and subscribe on your Apple or Google podcast apps! Does the Bible forbid certain acts or positions in the bedroom? Can Christian couples watch pornography together? How can we know what is, or isn’t, honoring to God as we think about sexual intimacy? This episode is important for all married couples who desire to

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Sharing the Gospel with Jehovah’s Witnesses – Part 2 (podcast episode)

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Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteYou can also listen on Apple and Google podcasts. Don’t forget to subscribe! The Jehovah’s Witnesses may have some complicated beliefs, but what they need to hear is incredibly simple. If someone spends their life trying to be good enough for salvation, the truth of the gospel will bring them a freedom and peace they

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3 Signs of Consumer Christianity

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Approximate Reading Time: 7 minutesConsumerism is a curious thing. It creates a free market where competition is healthy and business center their strategies around winning our hearts and wallets. Yet over time, we become accustomed to having our desires met. We are drawn to things based on how they line up with our tastes. Sadly, there are some tell-tale

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Sharing the Gospel with a Jehovah’s Witness – Part 1 (podcast episode)

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Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteYou can listen on Android or Apple devices as well! This episode will prepare you for sharing the gospel with a Jehovah’s Witness, setting expectations and helping you realize what it will mean for them to truly follow Jesus Christ. Remember: They will probably try to “rabbit trail” away from important topics It’s not about

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Are humans made of two parts? Are souls and spirits the same thing?

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Approximate Reading Time: 10 minutesThe Bible talks about our souls as well as our spirits. Oddly enough, however, it doesn’t always do a great job of distinguishing the two. While my last article showed how we try to make the soul and spirit do different jobs, the reality is that God’s word often uses “soul” and “spirit” as though

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Are humans made of three parts? Are we body, soul, and spirit?

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Approximate Reading Time: 9 minutes(This article also includes a podcast discussion. Click the play button below, or subscribe and listen on your  Apple or Google podcast app. ) One of the most popular beliefs about our physical and spiritual selves is that we have three parts: body, soul, and spirit (also known as trichotomy). The three are unique and serve different functions

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The Basic Beliefs of Jehovah’s Witnesses (podcast episode)

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Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteYou can also listen on Apple or Google podcast apps. What do Jehovah’s Witnesses believe about things like our origins, our purpose in life, where we get truth, morality, and our eternal destiny? Check out this crash course where I discuss the basics of the religion and how they answer 5 important questions about life.

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