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

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.

(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

VBS4ever.com provides a portal of information to guide those of all ages who possess a desire to grow closer to God and His Word. A lifetime of spiritual learning + growing = fun VBS4ever.com V acation B ible S chool ("VBS") is typically known as a week-long summer event for children sponsored by "religious" communities. The VBS experience (much like summer church camp) is something that helps to build a spiritual character foundation that lasts a lifetime. ​This unique spir

The well-known Christmas hymn, “ O Come, All Ye Faithful ” is the biblical story of the birth of Christ, where the shepherds, after hearing the angels singing, go to Bethlehem to adore the new-born Saviour. Today’s video and song is similarly titled but the message is very different -- it’s a reminder that humans are not perfect; that believers aren’t always faithful followers and in fact, we are all sinners in need of a Saviour. For that reason and more, we come together as

Prayer (prâr): A reverent petition made to God. We get to know God through His Word and prayer . When communicating to God through prayer, we don’t always receive the answer we want or in the timing we desire, but He does hear the pleas (and praise) of His children, and He does answer. Scripture tells us that even when we don’t have the words to pray, the Spirit will intercede for us. Romans 8:27 - “And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit,

The Thanksgiving holiday is coming up and soon Christian families will gather together to give thanks to the Lord for His goodness and provision, and to remember the harvest feast of the early settlers and other blessings of the past year. Sign up to receive inspirational messages via email - VBS4ever.com The world celebrates by eating too much, watching football and hitting the ‘Black Friday’ sales. But what if you woke up this morning with only the things you thanked God fo

‘Halloween’ will soon be here and we’ll see little ‘goblins’ dressed in costume, running door-to-door ‘trick-or-treating’ for candy. Some folks will attend costume parties, carve pumpkins, deliver playful pranks or practical jokes, and may even light a bonfire. Some will take it further by telling scary stories about monsters, ghosts and evil spirits, and attending haunted houses. As with any ‘holiday,’ how one chooses to celebrate is up to them. Many Christians don’t celebr

Learn the Word of God together with us at VBS4ever.com James 1:17 - “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” Everything we have is from God, down to the very breath we take. We may think we "own" our car, our house, our belongings, even our bodies , but it all belongs to God. He is the Creator and Sustainer of all things. Deuteronomy 10:14 - “Behold, the heaven

This coming Monday, October 13, the U.S. will celebrate Columbus Day, which commemorates the landing of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492. Columbus Day has increasingly become one of the least honored among the federal holidays, with rumors circulating about misdeeds associated with colonization. However, it is well documented that Columbus never set foot on any territory that later became part of the continental United States. Grow in God's Word with us - VBS4ev

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