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.

Is It Fun or Just a Distraction?

Approximate Reading Time: 11 minutesI’ve discussed the danger of using our phones as a distraction, as well as why we shouldn’t feel guilty for having fun when it’s not turning into an idol. Now let’s wrap things up by figuring out whether we’re using something for God-honoring fun or self-glorifying distraction. Why do we want distraction? Most often, distraction

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Summarizing My Article on Christian Nationalism

Approximate Reading Time: 7 minutesThis is a shorter version of a much longer article I wrote about my reflections on Christian Nationalism. This article will quickly sum up what Christian Nationalism looks like and why we need to avoid it. If you’d like to read a more thorough discussion, click here. What is Christian Nationalism? At its heart, Christian

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Christian Nationalism – The False Teaching We Can’t Ignore

Approximate Reading Time: 30 minutes(Don’t click away after seeing the length of this! This discussion is broken up into several bite-sized pieces. Don’t try to read all of this at once – just read a section at a time as you find a few minutes throughout the next few days) Many Christians in America lament the state of our

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Never Stop Seeking Purity (new podcast episode)

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteAfter years of pursuing holiness and godliness, it’s tempting to settle for “good enough” in our walk with Christ. Today I discuss why purity from the world isn’t something we arrive at, but is something we’ll spend our whole lives pursuing. To support this podcast, visit www.Patreon.com/OnwardintheFaith You can find this episode’s original article here. Scripture used:

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