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 Goal of Disciplining Children

Approximate Reading Time: 5 minutesThe topic of disciplining children is a sensitive one. Some believe in physical discipline, time outs, or something else entirely. Quite often, these beliefs are formed by our childhoods. Yet regardless of the example set by our earthly parents, whether good or bad, we have a perfect Heavenly Father whose purposes are worth emulating. So

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Do Babies Go to Heaven?

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 Android podcast app.) There may be no greater pain than a parent losing their child. We find ourselves in a unique time in history where not only are parents losing their children through no fault

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The Bible’s Rules for the Bedroom

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.) What does the Bible say about sex? Are there things that married couples aren’t allowed to do? Is sex purely for creating children or satisfying a husband’s needs, meaning that it’s sinful

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Absolute Truth vs Relative Truth: Two Mortal Enemies

Approximate Reading Time: 7 minutesWhat’s true for you isn’t true for me. Just because I think something is wrong doesn’t mean you have to. Different strokes for different folks. These statements, and more, continue to gain popularity and momentum in our culture because they are perfect examples of relativism. Truth? More like preference. The concept of relativism goes back

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Here’s what’s coming this week!

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis week has another Patreon-sponsored article! If you’d like to choose your own article for this blog, click the Patreon button below! For those who are already Patrons, head over and vote for which article you’d like to read this month. Can a Genuine Christian Commit Suicide? The Bible’s Rules for the Bedroom [chosen by

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