Blog, Podcast, YouTube, and Books by Ray Burns
Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutes The movie “Unplanned” shook up the worldview of many people when it released. The movie is based on the life of Abby Johnson, who was once the director of a Planned Parenthood clinic. The movie takes a hard, honest look at the reality of abortion – not only what it is, but the business industry […]
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Approximate Reading Time: 5 minutes (If you don’t want to read this, just go watch Amerian Gospel: Christ Alone on Netflix. If you have anyone in your life who believes the “Prosperity Gospel,” encourage them to watch it with you.) One of the greatest dangers to the church of Jesus Christ isn’t those who oppose it, but those who claim
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Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minute I’m so excited to share the first episode of my podcast! This episode is the core of why this blog and podcast exist – as a resource to help you understand why you believe what you believe. You can use the player down below, or use the button to listen and subscribe on Apple devices
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Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutes Many Christians know the frustration of wanting the Bible to come alive, but often feeling distant and detached from what they’re reading. It’s not that we don’t believe what we’re reading, but we feel disconnected from what someone like Paul was saying to a church 2,000 years ago. We study the words, but we can
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Approximate Reading Time: 4 minutes We 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: 6 minutes Ever since I was 10, rap has been my music of choice. Not for the sexualization of women, the glorification of drugs and violence, or the over-inflated egos that seemed mandatory to success. I adored the lyrical artistry that was encouraged. There’s a certain poetic style used by rap artists that can say so much
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Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutes Reading to our children is something we’re all familiar with. Whether it’s a classic like Dr. Seuss or whatever our child picked our at the library, reading to our children gives a bonding experience, teaches them the value of books, and continues to develop their minds. Even if they can’t always understand it, we also
Big Picture Interactive Bible Storybook (book recommendation) Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 4 minutes We are told to handle God’s word well. That requires us to read it, but we also need to understand how everything fits together so we can explain it to others. Equally importantly, we need to be ready to defend the truth of the Bible from those who would attack, whether those attacks come from
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Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutes For some of us, technology can never fully replace the feeling of a book. However, there’s simply no denying that technology affords so much utility and convenience, normally requiring no more than a little space on our phones. The Olive Tree Bible app (iOS, Android) is one such technology, allowing access to millions of pages
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Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutes When my wife married me, she married the large amount of debt that came with me. We spent years barely staying afloat, defaulting on checks and burning through my ability to postpone student loan payments. We had no idea how to handle our money until we took Dave Ramsey’s class, Financial Peace University. What is
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