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.

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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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