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.

Hard Truths from True Friends

Approximate Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen a Christian friend is in sin, the “right thing” can be difficult to discern. We want them to follow Christ, but we can’t condone what they’re doing. Our culture tells us not to make people feel bad about themselves, yet the Bible seems pretty harsh about some sins. What’s the right answer to a

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Is It Cheating If You Just Look?

Approximate Reading Time: 8 minutesAmidst our culture’s continued pursuit of sexual freedom, Christians may have accidentally developed open marriages. We have slowly adopted the world’s standard of what constitutes adultery, and in doing so we open ourselves up to undermining our own holiness. We say we can look at someone we’re attracted to, even fantasize about them, as long

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App: Keys for Kids devotions

Keys for Kids devotions (app)

Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutesParents want to instill values in to their kids. That’s why teach them things like politeness, gratitude, and sharing. Christian parents also want to teach spiritual disciplines like prayer and giving to the church. One of the most important things we can teach them is to spend daily time with their Lord, and that’s where

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Who Is God?

Approximate Reading Time: 4 minutes(This article also includes a 2-part podcast discussion. Click the play buttons below, or subscribe and listen on your Apple or Google podcast app.) After all this time, you’d think we’d have a pretty good idea of who God is. He’s revealed Himself throughout history and left us an entire book revealing His character. Yet

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What is the Bible?

Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutes(This article also includes a podcast discussion. Click the play button below, or subscribe and listen on your Apple or Google podcast app.) The world is filled with opinions about what the Bible actually is. Some say it’s just an ancient collection of writing that people take too seriously. Others insist it’s a complete fabrication,

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