T. Allen Burr Ministries

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  • Jesus Is Coming Back; Does It Matter When?

    Jesus Is Coming Back; Does It Matter When?

    On more than one occasion, Christians have argued about the specifics of Christ’s return: how, when, where… Denominations have split over the minutia surrounding the Second Coming. The question is: Does it matter?

  • Theories of Creation: Uncovering the Common Thread Among Young and Old Earth Creationism, Intelligent Design, Big Bang, and Simulation Theory

    Theories of Creation: Uncovering the Common Thread Among Young and Old Earth Creationism, Intelligent Design, Big Bang, and Simulation Theory

    “In the beginning, God created…” Most people are very familiar with this scripture, as it is the first in the Bible. That said, there are several theories of what creation looked like: young and…

  • Dunked, Poured, or Sprinkled: What To Do About Baptism

    Dunked, Poured, or Sprinkled: What To Do About Baptism

    Ask most Christians and they will tell you that baptism is an important aspect of Christian life. However, if you ask those same Christians how baptism is supposed to be performed, you may be…

  • Finding Meaning in Life Events: Embracing Faith and Redemption

    Finding Meaning in Life Events: Embracing Faith and Redemption

    The last few months have been filled with major life changes for me. I underwent knee reconstruction, welcomed a new baby, graduated with a masters, and lost a grandparent. These events reaffirmed theological truths…

  • Being Christian Without A Community

    Being Christian Without A Community

    “I don’t have to go to church to be a Christian.” I’ve heard this said many times by well-meaning people of faith. To be honest, they’re right. The Apostle Paul writes in his letter…

  • You Are Important

    You Are Important

    Increasingly, young people are being exposed to content creators who espouse beliefs that undermine not only faith but the essential nature of human uniqueness and the special qualities of each person. These content creators…

  • The Cost of Blasphemy

    The Cost of Blasphemy

    Blasphemy is irreverence toward something considered sacred. It’s based on the Greek word “blasphémos,” a derivative of the words “blaptó” (meaning “hurt”) and “phémi” (meaning “declare”). In short, blasphemy is any declaration that damages…

  • Revisited: On The 7th Day, We Rest

    Revisited: On The 7th Day, We Rest

    The Sabbath. So often, we busy ourselves with rote actions: we read a devotional, we read a passage from the Bible, or we pray—out of obligation instead of devotion. But we very rarely practice…

  • Revisited: Is Worship Too Believer-Centric?

    Revisited: Is Worship Too Believer-Centric?

    I revisited the blog post I wrote concerning the believer-centric nature of worship. My feelings concerning this remain the same as they did back in February. Worship should be about who God is.