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Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteHere are the video versions of my Simple Systematic Theology lessons. The goal of this series is to take something I think all Christians need and teach it at a level that is usable by people who haven’t been officially trained in theology. I will also include links to the written versions, for those who […]

Approximate Reading Time: 22 minutesThis is an expanded version of the notes I use to teach Systematic Theology to my church’s youth group. The goal isn’t to make it “kid-friendly,” but rather to create something valuable for those not exposed to decades of theology. Use this in your own Christian walk or as a guide as you disciple a

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteOur study 1 Peter continues with verses 8-9. Check it out the Youtube and podcast links below, or listen to the episode right in your browser! YouTube: https://youtu.be/Kp7_3j0URhg Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/joy-in-christ-and-glory-for-christ-with-1-peter-1-8/id1501743376?i=1000679930415 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0bKrLXm5DI96vOq4TyXODF?si=u7xunOOhRzGnE9ZPiuZv4g Join my monthly supporters: www.Patreon.com/OnwardintheFaith One-time donations: PayPal https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/OnwardintheFaith?locale.x=en_US Venmo https://account.venmo.com/u/Ray-Burns-6 Get my devotionals from Amazon using these affiliate links! 40 Moments From Christ’s Final

Approximate Reading Time: 9 minutesWhat we say about Satan is often more appropriate for an evil version of an omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent God. Despite how tradition has transformed him into such a legendary cosmic villain, this image falls apart when we better consider the limits of his nature. Thus, if we want to understand Satan better, it’s necessary

Approximate Reading Time: 7 minutesEvery four years, Christians in America undergo mass amnesia and forget their identity.  Rather than being Christ’s followers who happen to live in America, they become Americans who just so happen to be Christians. Their political party drives their hopes, fears, and what they say on social media. They join the rest of their party

Approximate Reading Time: 20 minutesThis is an expanded version of the notes I use to teach Systematic Theology to my church’s youth group. The goal isn’t to make it “kid-friendly,” but rather to create something valuable for those not exposed to decades of theology. Use this in your own Christian walk or as a guide as you disciple a

Approximate Reading Time: 9 minutesThis is an expanded version of the notes I use to teach Systematic Theology to my church’s youth group. The goal isn’t to make it “kid-friendly,” but rather to create something valuable for those not exposed to decades of theology. Use this in your own Christian walk or as a guide as you disciple a

Approximate Reading Time: 13 minutes[For the sake of my posting schedule and your time, I am posting segments of Chapter 3 as I write them. If you have any suggestions or comments, reach out through my contact form. To read everything released so far, visit the Satan and Spiritual Warfare page.] Modern day influences Christian culture over the last century has

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Approximate Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Swinging Pendulum of Enlightenment, Romanticism, and Modernism (1685-1960) Over the centuries, technological advancements shrank the world by linking entire countries through every-expanding communication. This connection allowed ideas to spread rapidly, often letting entire worldviews dominate Western society in a fraction of the time it once took. Just as cultures around Jews or Christians influenced