Blog, Podcast, YouTube, and Books by Ray Burns
Approximate Reading Time: 6 minutesWhen people are faced with the historical proof that Jesus existed, they’re left with little alternative but to diminish what He actually did on Earth. They’ll say things like “His followers just made things up” and “He was just a good, moral teacher.” It’s tempting to counter with the famous C.S. Lewis argument that the […]
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Approximate Reading Time: 5 minutesWhen I started this blog, I was becoming a huge fan of the New English Translation (NET) of the Bible. As a sort of “living document,” the digital format of the NET allows it to continually refine its translation as older copies of the Bible are discovered, allowing us to grow closer and closer to
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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.) The gospel is equal parts liberating and offensive. When we realize the depths of our own sin, we find freedom in Christ offering the gift of salvation, free of any requirements on
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Approximate Reading Time: 6 minutesIn Part 1 we discussed that the Sabbath command was intended specifically for Israel, as a memorial of God rescuing them from Egypt. This would be important to remember during both times of trial and prosperity, knowing God didn’t abandon His people. In Part 2 we looked at 3 biblical reasons why Christians today aren’t
Should Christians Keep the Sabbath? Part 3: Christ Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 4 minutesWe 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 minutesThe best piece of advice I can give to new parents is “Consider what sort of adult you’re creating right now.” It’s easy to focus on surviving the terrible 2s, adolescence, and pre-teen years, but before we know it we’ll have a fully-formed human being capable of adult thoughts and actions, trying to find their
Introducing “My Family” series Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 9 minutesIn Part 1 (here) we discussed the scientific reasons why a fetus is a fully human life. In Part 2 (here) we examined the logical issues behind many pro-choice beliefs. With that groundwork laid, it’s time to talk about the most difficult part of the abortion discussion, and whether a woman’s’ right to choose is
The Right to Choose (Is a Baby Just a Fetus? Part 3) Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 7 minutesWake up. Go to work. Come home. Eat. Sleep. Repeat. This is the Monday-Friday pattern of the average American, and over time it becomes a steady, though monotonous, routine. After 8-10 hours at work, exhaustion sets in and we’re ready for the day to be over. But then we check the mail and get a
Who Gets the Best Side of Us? Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 6 minutesChristians aren’t too well known for their humor. To be fair, the Bible isn’t really either. Yet there is a particular verse that always strikes me as funny, even years after happening upon it. And perhaps it speaks more of my own sense of humor because this verse is found it one of the least
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Approximate Reading Time: 7 minutesIn Part 1 we looked at the original purpose of the Sabbath, seeing that Israel was commanded to keep it for a specific purpose. Now let’s take a look at how we are meant to understand the Sabbath today. We’ll look at several reasons why Christians aren’t required to keep it, then in Part 3
Should We Keep the Sabbath? Part 2: Today Read More »