Blog, Podcast, YouTube, and Books by Ray Burns
Approximate Reading Time: 7 minutesLast 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 minuteI think I’ve cracked the code of getting on a writing shedule! Tim Challies is one of my favorite bloggers, and I remember him sharing that he just takes out a chunk of his Saturday to write his articles for the week. That’s been a huge help to me as it forces me to stop
Upcoming articles and a podcast episode! Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 6 minutesWhen we look back at how the early church developed into the Catholic Church, much of it boils down to one simple problem: Christians weren’t encouraged to read the Bible. The church authorities, whether the pope or his bishops, were instead the ones who were in charge of reading the Bible and telling everyone else
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteCheck 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 minutesWe’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 minuteI’ve recently struggled to figure out a good writing schedule now that my family is home all the time and I’m investing extra time into each of them. This weekend I managed to get a good chunk of writing done, and that feels really good! So I’ll be releasing 2 articles this week, plus the
Finally figuring out the quarantine, plus upcoming articles Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 6 minutes(This article also includes a podcast discussion. Click the play button below, or subscribe and listen on your Apple or Google podcast app.) Grumpy. Bad temper. Short fuse. We have many cute names to assign to our anger, and those names make it so easy to excuse our behavior. We don’t want to take the
Anger Begins with Idolatry Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteCheck out the new episode where I discuss anger from a biblical perspective, and what we can do to stop being angry or bitter in the future.
Why You Get Angry (and How to Stop) – New Podcast Episode Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteEverything 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: 7 minutesThanks to technology, the Coronavirus hasn’t kept many Christians from the blessing of weekly teaching from their pastor. For many, this isn’t much different from regular “church” where we sit down, listen to a sermon, and leave. If anything, it’s a nice break to eat cereal and sit in our pajamas while our pastor speaks.
Watching a Sermon Isn’t Church (But It Works for Now) Read More »