Blog, Podcast, YouTube, and Books by Ray Burns
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minute Today I discuss why the Bible is more than a collection of good ideas or a way of making us better people. What does it mean that the Bible is “inspired by God,” and why does that change our lives? Remember to subscribe through your podcast app so you never miss an episode!
What Is the Bible? (new podcast episode) Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 7 minutes (This article was a request from one of my generous monthly supporters on Patreon. If you’d like to support this ministry, you can donate as little as $1. Check out this link to learn more.) With most of our world spending months in isolation, Christianity finds itself in an interesting position. We aren’t being oppressed
Should Christians Take Communion at Home? Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 7 minutes Last week we took our first look at a foundational belief that men like Martin Luther fought so hard for. We discussed “sola scriptura,” the understanding that the Bible is our primary authority regarding truth. Things like historical teachings and our personal beliefs may assist us, but they must always agree with what is clearly
3 Ways We Can Misunderstand “Sola Scriptura” Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minute Check out Part 1 of my discussion on what the Bible reveals about God, the Trinity, and why comparing God to water may not be the best idea.
Who Is God? What Is the Trinity? Part 1 (new podcast episode) Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutes We’ve taken a deep look at how the teachings of the Apostles led to various beliefs and compromises that created the Catholic Church. We’ve dug into why the gospel simply couldn’t survive under the belief system that was dominating the world, and why true followers of Christ had no choice but to risk their lives
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minute Everything about who we are as Christians is wrapped up in the truth that Christ took the punishment of our sins, was buried, and resurrected to show that He had conquered sin, Satan, and death. As you prepare your heart and mind for remembering the greatness of our Savior, here are some articles to help
3 Easter Articles As You Prepare for Sunday Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 6 minutes (Don’t worry, I haven’t gone crazy! This article was posted as an April Fool’s Day joke, so grab a snack and enjoy some weird theology.) It’s historical fact that the Bible and the culture around it rarely get along. As morals fail, the Bible stands firm. As the church makes compromises, the Bible remains uncompromised.
How the Bible CLEARLY Teaches that the Earth is Flat Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 5 minutes Fire from Heaven. Bears mauling people. A flood wiping out almost every human on Earth. When we read the Old Testament, the God we read about seems so different from the one we know today. Sure, He still hates sin, but not so much that we need to stone our children for disobeying us. So
Why Does God Seem So Different in the Old Testament? Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 5 minutes I’ll be honest, my wife had to remind me that my blog’s birthday was today. I’ve been looking forward to celebrating March 11th, but at the same time, it hardly seems like an entire year has gone by. Yet here we are, so I thought it’d be interesting to look back at some of the
Year 1 of Onward in the Faith – Surprises, Struggles, Praises, and Hopes for Next Year Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 5 minutes Over 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
What is Onward in the Faith about? (And why are my articles so long?) Read More »