Blog, Podcast, YouTube, and Books by Ray Burns
Approximate Reading Time: 8 minutes(This article also includes a podcast discussion. Click the play button below, or subscribe and listen on your Apple or Google podcast app.) Throughout history, people have been creating their own gods. They’re often humanoid, although animals and spirits have been popular as well. Whatever form they take, these gods are always easy to understand. […]
Is It Okay If I Don’t Understand God? Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteStill hurting, but excited to write My chronic pain is still active enough to affect my ability to concentrate. I have several articles I can’t wait to write, but it’s a slower and less-polished process at the moment. However, here are a few articles I have planned for the week. I may not get them
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Approximate Reading Time: 5 minutesOver the last year, I’ve developed a better understanding of what this ministry is and the role it’s meant to fill in the lives of my brothers and sisters in Christ. While I don’t think what I do is unique, God has used the encouragement of others to show me where he’s uniquely gifted me
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Approximate Reading Time: 6 minutesWhen we consider the historical Roman Catholic church, it’s easy to imagine that it’s simply always existed in its current form. Yet the grand buildings, authority structure, and even the belief system didn’t just pop into existence. In fact, the Catholic Church is the result of historical Christians simply trying to make the most sense
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Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteCelebrating 400 Facebook followers This weekend, my Facebook page hit 400 followers. It’s exciting to know that so many people want to dig deeper into their walk with Christ, and I’m so glad I get to be a part of that. If you’re new around here, I’ll be hitting several of my ongoing series this
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Approximate Reading Time: 8 minutesThe Christian life is a marathon, not a sprint. While many of us know where we’d like to be, it can take years to get there. As such, each of us will find ourselves at different points of spiritual maturity, having different convictions and levels of integrating Christ and the gospel into our daily lives.
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Approximate Reading Time: 9 minutesUsing your phone or a piece of paper, I want you to take a quick note. Simply write down three things that you know God wants you to do, but for whatever reason, you struggle to do it (or you struggle to give it up). I don’t mean things like “be happier,” but specific actions
Biblical Faith vs Modern Faith (Part 4): Living By Faith Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutesIf there’s one thing about Roman Catholicism that many Christians can compliment, it’s their unity. Unlike the rest of mainstream Christianity, Catholics don’t get embroiled in differences of opinion and interpretation. There are no in-house debates over things like Bible translations, music, denominations, or even what the Bible teaches about certain things. If you’re a
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Approximate Reading Time: 6 minutesThis Sunday, the famous basketball player Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash. Although all death reminds us of our mortality, the sudden death of a well-known person tends to cut through the noise. It makes us stop and realize how easily and unpredictably our fragile forms
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Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteFinally on the mend I’m still not back to 100% health, but I’m doing so much better than I was last week. Unfortunately, I still have two sick little girls, so it’ll take some time to get ahead on writing. However, I’m excited to get back to this ministry this week. Upcoming articles Use Death
Here’s what’s coming this week Read More »