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.

Are Humans Made of One Part? Are our bodies and souls the same thing?

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Approximate Reading Time: 10 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 articles I’ve written is my series on where we get our soul, which I’ve also recently discussed on my podcast. Listeners have shown interest in digging more into the human soul, […]

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5 Questions I Ask About Religions and Worldviews

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Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis episode lays a foundation for future discussions about other religions. Remember to subscribe and share it with someone it could benefit! Listen on Apple or Google. Whether it’s atheism, Islam, or those who think reality is all a dream, every belief system tries to answer 5 important questions about life. This episode digs into

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3 Ways God Is For You

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Approximate Reading Time: 7 minutesThe LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? The LORD is on my side as my helper; I shall look in triumph on those who hate me. (Psalm 118:6-7) We can find great comfort and encouragement knowing that God is on our side. But what does that

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Questions to Ask an Unbeliever

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Approximate Reading Time: 7 minutes(This article also includes a podcast discussion. Click the play button below, or subscribe and listen on your Apple or Google podcast app.) Telling others about Christ is a daunting, terrifying task. What do we say? What verses do we use? What if we say the wrong thing and send them to Hell for eternity?

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Where Do Our Souls Come From? Possibility #2 – Created (new podcast episode)

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Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteListen on Google or Apple and don’t forget to subscribe! When does a soul begin existing? Does God create a new one the moment a new human being is conceived? Today I discuss the popular idea that God is still creating souls today, as well as point out some of the theory’s flaws. Problems discussed:

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Where Do Our Souls Come From? Possibility #1 – The Soul Bank (new podcast episode)

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Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteCheck it out on Apple or Google Podcasts. Don’t forget to subscribe! Where does the soul come from? Is there just a big clump of souls hanging out somewhere in the spiritual realm, waiting for God to put them in a body? Today begins a 3-part discussion where we look at where we get our

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Are You a Selfish Introvert?

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Approximate Reading Time: 8 minutes“I have a hard time making friends at church because I’m an introvert.”  “I always feel shy or anxious when I’m around others. I worry I’ll say the wrong thing to them.” “I’d much rather be home than around people.” These aren’t just things introverts say – these are my own thoughts. Just like our

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