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Bible Study Reflection: Mark 8:22-38

Mark 8:22-38 was the topic of our Bible study tonight. Yes, I do go to Bible study (occasionally). I know right? Anyways, usually I just go, sit quietly in the back and listen. I think it's good for me, but I don't like…
Holiday Worship: Just Going Through The Motions

Isaiah 1:14-18 (NLT) I hate all your festivals and sacrifices. I cannot stand the sight of them! From now on, when you lift up your hands in prayer, I will refuse to look. Even though you offer many prayers, I will not …
Doma International: An Ordinary Family Helping Others Around the World

Dan and Julie Clark have a beautiful, seemingly ordinary Ohio family. They have three children, attend church on Sundays, and go to Ohio State football games when they can. The Clark family is, however, much larger t…
QOTD: Are Altars Still Important Today?

All throughout the Bible, altars have been mentioned and shown. Abraham laid Isaac upon an altar to be sacrificed to God, but then he supplied a ram for its place. Altars were used to burn incense and offerings. I kno…
My Friend Has Given Up Talking for Lent

For the next 40 days of Lent, my friend has decided not to speak. Now, I'm not Christian or Catholic, but I am really impressed. I tried not talking for a day in high school with my friend. She ended up yelling at the…
Phelps, Rodriguez, Ledger: Are These Who We Call Heroes?

(photo: marcopako) When we look at the world's standard of what a hero is, we find that they don't quite measure up. Michael Phelps: got caught using illegal substances Alex Rodriguez: admitted to using illegal subs…
Skeptical of God Sacrificing His Only Son

Guest post by figachewy (note: This post, written from an atheist perspective, questions the belief of God sacrificing his only son. We feature this not to discourage, but to promote discussion on why Christians be…
Would You Die for Jesus?

Guest post by captureacloud I had made an observation earlier that when we are Christ's disciples we are called upon to die. What I said specifically was, "Jesus died on the cross for our sins. To be like Jesus, we'd h…
Striving to Sin, But Doing Barely Enough to Love

Guest post by a Revelife reader It's funny how sin makes us run from the presence of God and all that He represents towards further sin. It's not even a revision of truth but a complete reversal of it. For example, …
This is My Body, Given for You- A Father's Lesson of Love and Sacrifice

Guest post submitted by MysteriumFidei Of my many shortcomings (I’m sure those of you who know me can name a number of them), one of my greatest weaknesses, especially as a father, is the shortness of my temper. Being a …