The word "Hallowed" appears in the Bible 21 times and means "sacred" or "holy" ... the opposite of unholy. The name of our Father in heaven is hallowed. Matthew 6:9 - “After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.” Grow in God's word together with us at VBS4ever.com Satan likes to take the things of God and twist them around to cause confusion ... he twisted God's word in the garden to confuse Eve; transpose a few letters and "Sata

Central to any relationship is communication. If you don't talk to others and relay your feelings, and in turn listen to them, what kind of relationship do you have? The same is true with God. We are privileged to be allowed to communicate with God through prayer. Grow in God's word with us at VBS4ever.com Matthew 21:13 - “And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.” Jesus died to destroy the sin that

Mid-term elections are coming soon - Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Don't let the important opportunity pass by ... let your Christian voice be heard! Grow closer to God and His word with us at VBS4ever.com Voters will choose all 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats (35 of 100), which will determine the 120th U.S. Congress. To find out which candidates on your ballot really stand for your biblical values, follow these links: Check Your Voter Registration Find out which candidates

What a person wears says a lot about them and their personality. In some instances, you can even guess the career of the person by what they wear ... scrubs for medical professionals, first-responder uniforms for police and fire professionals, and so forth. Worldly fashion trends aren't always modest, as God would have us dress. However, modest fashion apparel can be a powerful expression of faith, identity, and self-worth. Grow in God's word with us at VBS4ever.com The Bible

The Holy Spirit moved Luke (Λουκᾶς in Greek), a physician by profession, to pen one of the four gospel accounts in the Bible. Dr. Luke was a faithful companion of the apostle Paul, and gave us many examples of "medicine for the soul." Dr. Luke was a humble man, and his name is mentioned only twice in the Bible (Colossians 4:14 and 2Timothy 4:11) because he didn't want to call attention to himself, but rather focus on the Lord Jesus Christ and the work of the Holy Spirit. Luk

One of the oldest stories in Scripture is about Cain and Abel, two men who are trying to connect with God but they go about it in very different ways. One relies on his works and one relies on only the work that God can do. One did it the right way (relationship with God) and one did it the wrong way (religion/works). Read the story of Cain and Abel here. (Genesis 4:1-26) Grow in God's word with us at VBS4ever.com Religion versus relationship. The “way of Cain” is trying to c

Parents/grandparents, do your children see you talking to God every morning? Do they hear you praying for them, thanking God for them, and asking for His wisdom and guidance? Do they see Christ in you? As the old saying goes, "Monkey see, monkey do!" What you model for your child can impact their eternity ... positive or negative. Grow in God's word with us - VBS4ever.com Deuteronomy 6:6-7 - "And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 7 And thou

The following is a re-post from 2024, back by popular demand. God established marriage to cement man and woman together for a lifetime. “Joined” means “to join closely together, or unite.” God joined male and female together to become united in ‘one flesh’. Grow closer to God in His word - VBS4ever.com Jesus focuses on marriage, not divorce. Read Matthew 19 Matthew 19:4-6 – “And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made th

We are blessed to have three children, all now grown with families of their own. It's hard to believe time has flown by so quickly. It seems as though we should be the ones running around playing taxi driver and keeping the busy family calendar ... but now it's our kids' turn! Being grandparents is also a blessing, and we are privileged to see the grandkids often. Proverbs 17:6 - “Children's children are the crown of old men; ..." Grow in God's word - VBS4ever.com Our grandso

On January 20, 1961, in his inaugural address, John F. Kennedy spoke what is now the famous phrase, "Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country." This call to action emphasized the importance of civic responsibility and public service, encouraging citizens to make positive contributions to their nation. Grow closer to God and His word - VBS4ever.com Another political prodigy, Charlie Kirk, an unapologetic Christian, spoke what is now a simil

It's hard to believe that soon it will be the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on our great country. That fateful day, Islamic terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes and crashed two into the World Trade Center towers, one into the Pentagon and one in Pennsylvania. Approximately 3,000 lives were lost that day (including 343 firefighters), with an additional 5,700 deaths occurring later from illness related to the attacks. Make no mistake, this was a sp

VBS4ever.com was founded on the lifelong impact Vacation Bible School (VBS) and other positive spiritual experiences have on one's soul. VBS4ever.com focuses on reflecting growth through the word of God, and enables the sharing of His love and wisdom throughout our lifetime. This online spiritual resource is accessible 24-hours/day, delivering the truth to all who are seeking to grow closer to Almighty God through His word. Grow in God's Word - VBS4ever.com 2Timothy 2:15 - “S

From the beginning, God gave man free will to choose between obedience to Him or turning away from Him. In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve were free to eat from any tree except the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Later, Jesus Christ came to give liberty to those who accept Him as Saviour. Each person has the choice to accept or reject Him. Grow closer to God in His Word - VBS4ever.com 2Corinthians 3:17 - “Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is,

Marriage -- what does God's word have to say about it? Grow closer to God through His word - VBS4ever.com In the Bible, 'marriage' is used to represent the union between God and his people. Isaiah 54:5 - “For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.” Ephesians 5:25 explains how the marriage union represents the love of Christ to His children, the same love husbands are to

A few years ago, we went camping in Branson with our oldest daughter, son-in-law and then 7-year-old twin granddaughters. The girls stayed with us and one night after dinner, as we were sitting by the campfire, one of them suggested we tell scary stories. Since the Bible is full of scary stories, we talked about Shadrack, Meshach and Abednego ("Uh-Bed-Nih-Goh"- How to correctly pronounce) in the fiery furnace; also the story of Jonah and the whale. Both girls were familiar wi

최근에 넷플릭스나 프라임에서 영화를 보셨다면, 거의 모든 문장에서 세상 말의 'f' 단어를 들어보셨을 것입니다. 옛날에는 나쁜 말들이 종종 '네 글자 단어'라고 불렸고, 드라마와 영화에서는 더러운 언어가 허용되지 않았습니다. 지금은 부패한 소통이 너무 흔해서 전 세계의 일상 언어의 일부가 되었습니다. 에베소서 4:29 "부패한 말은 네 입에서 나오지 말라. 오직 교훈에 필요한 좋은 것만이 듣는 이들에게 은혜를 베풀게 하라." 하나님께서 분명히 하신다. '말조심하라'고 하셨다. 골로새서 3장 8절 - "이제 너희도 이 모든 것을 거두라; 분노와 진노와 악의, 신성모독, 더러운 말을 입에서 내보내라." 하나님은 우리의 말씀이 주변 사람들에게 교훈적이고 격려가 되기를 원하십니다. 에베소서 4:29 - "부패한 말은 너희 입에서 나오지 말라. 그러나 교훈을 주는 데 도움이 되는 좋은 것만이 듣는 자에게 은혜를 베풀게 하라." 말은 강력하다... 우리를 정

If you've watched a movie on Netflix or Prime lately, you probably heard the worldly version of the "f" word in just about every sentence. In the old days, bad words were often referred to as "four-letter words" and filthy language wasn't allowed in shows and movies. Now, corrupt communication is so common that it is a part of the world's everyday language. God makes it clear we are to 'watch our tongue.' Colossians 3:8 - "But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, mali

Why are Jews (Israelites) God's chosen people? 'Chosen' does not mean 'superior' -- it means 'selected for a purpose.' The Jews are not 'superior' they were merely 'selected by God for a purpose.' God 'chose' Abraham and his seed in order to protect the Israelites because He promised the Savior would come through Adam’s good seed ... from Abraham on to King David and through to Jesus Christ. The key to the whole issue is God’s faithfulness to His original covenant with Adam,

Do you ever find yourself dreaming, wondering about what heaven will be like? Do you long to breathe the air of heaven, the place where pain is gone and mercy fills the streets? If you are a born-again Christian, you will experience the joy and awe of heaven someday. Imagine how amazing it will be to finally look upon our Lord and Saviour Jesus! Grow closer to God in His Word with us - VBS4ever.com There will come a day when all will bow before Him and death will be no more.

It is easy to take for granted the people in our lives God has blessed us with. Almighty God has placed everyone in our path for a reason. Cherish every moment with loved ones because in just an instant any of us could slip into eternity. Grow closer to God in His word - VBS4ever.com Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery … and today is a blessing! Have you thanked God for it? John 11:25-26 - "Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in

Have we become blinded to what God is calling us to do here on earth? How about we live each day to share His truth ... to give away what we've been given? We never know when our time is up; we aren’t promised tomorrow. Grow closer to God through His word - VBS4ever.com Proverbs 27:1 - “Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.” Don't leave here with regret, leave this earth with nothing left! Matthew 6:19-20 - "Lay not up for yourselve

(This is a re-post from July 13, 2022.) Weather. It is so unpredictable! But whether it’s rainy, snowy, cloudy or sunny outside, there can still be sunshine in your soul when Jesus is the Light of your life! John 8:12 - “Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” Grow closer to God in His word - VBS4ever.com Almighty God, Who created the Sun and sends the rain, Love

The greatest man in history had no servants, yet they called him 'Master.' He had no degree, yet they called him 'Teacher'. Had no medicines, yet they called him 'Healer.' He had no army, yet kings feared Him. He won no military battles, yet He conquered the world. He committed no crime, yet they crucified Him. He was buried in a tomb, yet He rose again and lives today. His name is Jesus. Grow closer to God in His word - VBS4ever.com "Let me tell you ’bout my Jesus ... He mak

This year as we celebrate the triumph of the American Spirit, on July 4, 2026, America will celebrate the most important milestone in American history -- 250 years of American Independence. "With a single sheet of parchment and 56 signatures, America began the greatest political journey in human history," said President Trump of this momentous anniversary. What do you know about American history? Can you tell someone all about the battles of Lexington and Concord? or the Batt