Blog, Podcast, YouTube, and Books by Ray Burns
Approximate Reading Time: 5 minutesLast year my wife shared a hospital room with a girl who was about to start detox. We got to know her pretty well over those few days, learning about what brought her to Iowa, why she was in the hospital, and even the toxic relationships she’d had with past girlfriends. When I shared the […]
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Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteDigging through the archives With a few exceptions, Onward in the Faith has been releasing Christ-centered articles 4 times a week for nearly 8 months. Some of you crazies have tried to read every one of them, but I fully understand that it’s a lot to keep up with. In addition to reading Monday Notes
A new reason to read Monday Notes every week! Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 5 minutesKanye West has created quite the buzz recently. The rapper, whose music history includes songs such as “I Am a God” and comparing himself to God and Christ, seems to have undergone a radical conversion. Christians and non-Christians are dumbstruck as Kanye has started featuring sermons at his concerts, attending church regularly, and recently releasing
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Approximate Reading Time: 9 minutesOur culture has become increasingly driven by emotion. We love by emotion, and a fading emotion means a fading love. We value ourselves based on how we feel, constantly needing to pursue pleasure in order to give our lives worth. Yet when God speaks about our hearts, He is speaking about so much more than
Let’s Talk About Your Heart Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 5 minutes(This article also includes a podcast discussion. Click the play button below, or subscribe and listen on your Apple or Android podcast app.) There’s something about Disney that bothers me. Not catchy tunes or implausible plot lines. It’s their entire business model. When targeting teens and adults, embracing the concept of “sex sells” has put
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Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf you’d like to support this ministry for the month of November, make sure you visit Patreon by October 31st. Click here to show your support! Here’s what’s coming this week Anger Begins with Idolatry What the Heart Really Is Are You on Disney’s Hit List? “Jesus Is King” – Thoughts on Kanye West and
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Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesOctober was my first month of receiving Patreon support. If you’d like to support this ministry for the month of November, visit this link and sign up by October 31st. Not only do you help this ministry grow, but you can select articles you’d like to read about! This month my generous Patrons not only
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Approximate Reading Time: 9 minutes(This article also includes a podcast discussion. Click the play button below, or subscribe and listen on your Apple or Google podcast app.) History is filled with stories of those who came to Christ after first being convinced of God’s necessary existence. Likewise, there are many who have fallen away because it made more sense
Arguments For (and Against) God’s Existence Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesWe have a unique power over sickness. We can keep a house with three children from getting the flu. A single parent can be kept healthy so they don’t have to miss a week of work. We have an incredible ability to demonstrate our love for others by keeping them safe, and all we have
Love Others By Staying Away From Them 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.) We want it. We pray for it. In our constant pursuit of Christ, we desire nothing more than a deeper relationship with Him, founded upon an unshakeable faith in our perfect Savior.
Are You Ready for a Deeper Faith? Read More »