Blog, Podcast, YouTube, and Books by Ray Burns
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteTell your friends about this ministry! If my weekly articles have been a blessing or encouragement to you, would you consider sharing them with others? While God will grow this ministry as He sees fit, most people will learn about it through my readers. So if you think your friends and family could benefit from […]
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Approximate Reading Time: 8 minutesAs Catholicism spread around the world, gaining both political and religious power, the inevitable happened. By being given the ability to have power, leaders gained a desire to not just maintain that power, but see it continue to grow. Biblical understandings went unchecked, grumblings were met with persecution, and the Bible itself became a tool
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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.
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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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