Blog, Podcast, YouTube, and Books by Ray Burns
Approximate Reading Time: 7 minutesWe hate sin. Each sin is why Christ had to go to the cross, it grieves the Holy Spirit within us, and our choice to sin hurts our relationship with our Heavenly Father. We hate sin, and we hate when the temptation to sin comes knocking. And yet despite our constant desire to give in […]
How to Kill Temptation Before It Starts Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 8 minutesTrue, biblical faith is a 3-part process. Last time, we discussed why we must have something to put our faith in. As Christians, our faith isn’t in a what but in a person – Jesus Christ. Yet believing He’s real isn’t enough – if we’re going to walk by faith, we have to know it’s
Biblical Faith vs Modern Faith (Part 3): Why Should We Trust God? Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutesIt’s been 47 years since the Roe v. Wade decision legalized abortion in America. According to realtime estimates on NumberOfAbortions.com, over 61 million lives have been lost to abortion since 1973. Nothing in the history of the world comes close to this loss of life, with the Holocaust being closest at about 10% of that
Sanctity of Life 2020 Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteRecovering from a rough week Like I said last week, my house was getting sick and I had no idea how much writing I’d be able to get done. It turns out the answer to that was “not much.” Everyone is recovering well, so now I can get back to trying to get ahead on
Here’s what’s coming this week at Onward in the Faith Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 10 minutes(Click here for the podcast version of this article)Â In our culture, prayer seems to be equal parts completely natural and totally alien. We find it easy to call out to God during distress and heartache, while at the same time struggle to last more than a minute in our daily prayers. This may be
How Should I Pray? Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 4 minutesWe all have reasons that we struggle with our Bible reading. Sometimes we can feel like we read the same verses over and over again, making no progress as we try to understand what’s being said. Maybe what we’re reading feels detached and empty because we can’t relate to these ancient people. Perhaps it’s just
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Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteHave you seen my Instagram recently? Any ministry comes with its struggles. For me, one of the worst parts of existing in an online space is the importance of being present on Instagram. I completely understand why people enjoy the platform, but it just doesn’t click with me. Is the age of 34 still too
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Approximate Reading Time: 9 minutesSince starting this blog in March, I’ve done a lot of writing. Some articles I loved, some not so much, but the goal has always been to bring glory to Christ by encouraging His people to keep moving onward in their faith. As we enter a new year, I thought it would be fun to
My 10 Favorite Articles from 2019 Read More »
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 Android podcast app.) With a new year comes a certain amount of reflection. We look at things we’ve failed at this year and tell ourselves things are finally going to be different. We’re tired of
Why You Shouldn’t Read the Entire Bible in a Year Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteEnding the year strong If you’d like an opportunity to support a ministry that’s been a blessing to you in 2019, make sure you check out “3 Reasons to Support Onward in the Faith in 2020 (and 1 Important Reason Not To). This month has been such an encouraging way to end the year. Not
A quick note on 2019, plus upcoming articles Read More »