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Tom posted an update: Like most people we live very full lives and made […]

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:32:24 -0400

Like most people we live very full lives and made a difficult decision to “rest” for a full week near Letchworth State Park and meeting up with family and friends on Saturday where Ben, TJ, and his two oldest children(grandkids) had their first gig and were the headliners at a bluegrass festival that first hired out family 22 years ago! Holy…

Steve posted an update: Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotionals for […]

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:33:55 -0400

Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotionals for Kingdom Alignment Part 12:

https://keysvineyard.org/kingdom-alignment-part-12-devotionals/

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Kingdom Alignment Part 12 Devotionals - Keys Vineyard Church

Day 1: Learning to Look Again Devotional Worry has a way of narrowing our vision. When anxiety takes hold, we stop noticing the world around us and start fixating on everything that could go wrong. But Jesus does something unexpected … Continue reading

Steve posted an update: This is an interesting verse:2 Chronicles 13:5 Do you […]

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:32:13 -0400

This is an interesting verse:

2 Chronicles 13:5 Do you not know that the LORD, the God of Israel, has given the kingship of Israel to David and his descendants forever by a covenant of salt?

Do you know what a covenant of salt is?

Ralph posted an update: 24You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me […]

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:15:44 -0400

24You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.
25Whom have I in heaven but You? And on earth I desire no one besides You.

Todays Psalm 73 leaves much to think on. The temptation of wealth and financial succes is always at the door. When we have given up certain financial advantages for a closer life with our Lord. This…

Steve posted an update: I think this passage is a really good one to use your […]

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:06:40 -0400

I think this passage is a really good one to use your holy imagination on!

2 Chronicles 5:13 The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.”…

Steve posted an update: I am thinking this morning that this is a really […]

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:31:07 -0400

I am thinking this morning that this is a really cool verse…

Psalm 71:18 Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, until I proclaim Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come.

Also, I think as Solomon got started, he should probably have read this passage in Deuteronomy:

Deuteronomy 17:16 But the king must…

Tanko posted an update: Solomon's prayer in 2 Chronicles 1 is a timeless […]

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:05:54 -0400

Solomon’s prayer in 2 Chronicles 1 is a timeless reminder that when we honor God and align with His will, we receive much more than we would ever have had by pursuing our own ends.

Very often in prayer, we try to make God give us what we want, and some have threatened God to give them or kill them. But God desires relationship, and seeks…

Georgina posted an update: Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; let […]

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:42:24 -0400

Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; let those who love your salvation, continually say, “God is great!’“

This is a beautiful prayer for God’s beloved!

Steve posted an update: The life of Obed-edom and his family is really […]

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:50:42 -0400

The life of Obed-edom and his family is really interesting.

1 Chronicles 26:15 The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-edom, and the lot for the storehouses to his sons.

When David’s first attempt to bring the ark to Jerusalem failed, the ark was taken to Obed-edom’s home. For three months, his family lived with the ark, the visible reminder of…

Steve posted an update: Do you think this passage is about Solomon or Jesus […]

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:44:52 -0400

Do you think this passage is about Solomon or Jesus or both?

1 Chronicles 22:9 But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign. 10 He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be…

Steve posted an update: We have just opened up the path for students from the […]

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:13:21 -0400

We have just opened up the path for students from the Bible Institute to join us here at Kingdom Encouragers. The login screen needed to be tweaked to allow them to log in with their existing information. It should not impact the way you log in. The login screen just looks different. You should still be able to log in the way you have been.

Steve posted an update: This verse in today's reading made me think of a couple […]

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:09:27 -0400

This verse in today’s reading made me think of a couple of other verses. I will list them here.

1 Chronicles 21:16 When David lifted up his eyes and saw the angel of the LORD standing between heaven and earth, with a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem, David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell facedown.

Joshua 5:13 He…

Tom posted an update: Today’s scripture concerning the lineage of David is a […]

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:27:56 -0400

Today’s scripture concerning the lineage of David is a powerful reminder how God uses broken vessels who love Him to do His will. Michal’s disdain for David’s unashamed faithfulness always bothers me greatly. Maybe a curse handed down from her father Saul. There’s a lesson there too…hmmm gonna do a concordance search 👍🏻

Ralph posted an update: God gives grace for today, and that grace is enough. You […]

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:17:27 -0400

God gives grace for today, and that grace is enough. You can set down the luggage that belongs to another day and trust that the Father who holds tomorrow is already there.

From weekend message and devotional. This is so valuable for living a life with Yeshua. Amen

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Steve posted an update: Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotionals for […]

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:52:36 -0400

Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotionals for Kingdom Alignment Part 11:

https://keysvineyard.org/kingdom-alignment-part-11-devotionals/

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Kingdom Alignment Part 11 Devotionals - Keys Vineyard Church

God gives grace for today, and that grace is enough. You can set down the luggage that belongs to another day and trust in the Father who holds tomorrow.

Ralph posted an update: 1 chronicles:15. As soon as you hear the sound of […]

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:46:12 -0400

1 chronicles:15. As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move out to battle, because this will mean that God has gone out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”

16So David did as God had commanded him, and they struck down the army of the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.

This was a…

Dan C posted an update: Psalms 66 showed me a new word, "fatlings". I never […]

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:35:21 -0400

Psalms 66 showed me a new word, “fatlings”. I never know what the word will provide.

Tom posted an update: This is a powerful alternative to hanging out on a […]

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:52:35 -0400

This is a powerful alternative to hanging out on a friday night with friends over a beer, many times where we’d drink away our sorrows of that empty whole in our hearts; instead, Philippians 4:6,7‼️

Another answered prayer in His mysterious ways is getting to know our 2 granddaughters well during this unusual season of change. Refusing to worry…

Steve posted an update: Today's reading starts with nine chapters of […]

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 11:34:43 -0400

Today’s reading starts with nine chapters of genealogy. That is a lot. I think it helps to know why Chronicles starts this way. In the Old Testament, Chronicles would have been the last book. It is kind of a review, and the first nine chapters would be a way to read and remember all of the Bible characters. Then chapter 10 would record the end…

Steve posted an update: Malachi 4:5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the […]

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:20:38 -0400

Malachi 4:5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD. 6And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers. Otherwise, I will come and strike the land with a curse.”

What New Testament verses can you find where John the Baptist…

Tom posted an update: Before meeting Cheryl i struggled with addictions. […]

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:52:02 -0400

Before meeting Cheryl i struggled with addictions. After full surrender the process began, met Cheryl, and started a family. After kim was born came the full transformation because the addictive struggles were still there and about once a year I’d screw up and cave to the cravings. I clearly remember when Holy Spirit suddenly and miraculously…

Steve posted an update: Along with the readings today are some excellent […]

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:45:05 -0400

Along with the readings today are some excellent resources from Bible Project. The video on Malachi is very insightful, and I think it will add a lot to your reading. Also, I encourage you to watch the video they provide on the Promised Land, called ‘The Exodus Way’. I will add it below. “Jesus is the way out, the way through, and the…

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What the Exodus Symbolizes Throughout the Bible (Video)

A short, animated video explaining a three-part pattern woven throughout the Bible and established with the exodus story of the ancient Israelites from Egypt.

Steve posted an update: Here is a link to our latest Church […]

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:21:54 -0400

Here is a link to our latest Church Encourager podcast:

https://youtu.be/sB5W_I-uwaM?si=vROUTkmxG-Wp90d7

Steve posted an update: Fascinating video from Bible Project on the Day of […]

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:33:05 -0400

Fascinating video from Bible Project on the Day of the Lord:

https://bibleproject.com/videos/day-of-the-lord/

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Day of the Lord Biblical Theme

Trace the biblical concept of the Day of the Lord, a day where God will bring his judgment against evil and allow a new creation to flourish.

Steve posted an update: I think this verse makes an excellent prayer:Psalm 61:2 […]

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:17:00 -0400

I think this verse makes an excellent prayer:

Psalm 61:2 From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

Ralph posted an update: will Israel’s rejection of their shepherd king last […]

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:17:32 -0400

will Israel’s rejection of their shepherd king last forever? The final section (chs. 12-14) answers with a clear no. He’s going to pour out his Spirit upon them, so that they repent and grieve over the fact that they rejected their messianic shepherd.

Reading in the guide opens much prophecy. Plenty to think on here.

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Steve posted an update: Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotionals for […]

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:52:37 -0400

Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotionals for Kingdom Alignment Part 10:

https://keysvineyard.org/kingdom-alignment-part-10-devotionals/

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Kingdom Alignment Part 10 Devotionals - Keys Vineyard Church

The invitation is simple: start with the prayer David prayed. Ask God for an undivided heart, and trust that He will be faithful to answer.

Steve posted an update: I believe this is a good verse to spend some […]

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:58:19 -0400

I believe this is a good verse to spend some time with:

Zechariah 1:3 So tell the people that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Return to Me, declares the LORD of Hosts, and I will return to you, says the LORD of Hosts.’

I also liked this statement from the Bible Project video on Zechariah:

Zechariah invites us to look above the chaos and…

Steve posted an update: As I started to read Psalm 58, the first couple of […]

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:24:57 -0400

As I started to read Psalm 58, the first couple of sentences made me pause and chuckle.

Psalm 58:1 1For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.”

What struck me as funny today was that the Psalm was to be sung to the tune of “Do Not Destroy”.

I wonder how that tune went?

Also, later on in the Psalm, David asks God to “shatter their…

Tom posted an update: It was 1985 and shortly after Cheryl and I decided to […]

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:02:29 -0400

It was 1985 and shortly after Cheryl and I decided to start going to church came that first tithing sermon. It really hit home plus it revealed the biggest worry in my life to that point was in fact money. Bouncing between different jobs money was tight. My gas tank was fairly empty and that weeks income was a measley $200 and only a 20…

Ralph posted an update: 13For You have delivered my soul from death, and my […]

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:36:22 -0400

13For You have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.

To picture life as David did. Just allow your imagination to see it and know it. Amen

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Georgina posted an update: “When arrogance comes,disgrace follows, but with humility […]

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:51:03 -0400

“When arrogance comes,disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.” Proverbs 11:2

King Nebuchadnezzar, King Belshazzar and King Darius reminded me of all the proverbs related to pride.

Steve posted an update: I think the video on 'The Way of the Exile' […]

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:54:17 -0400

I think the video on ‘The Way of the Exile’ is fascinating. I would encourage you to take a few minutes and watch it. I believe it will give you some things to ponder.

https://bibleproject.com/videos/the-way-of-the-exile/

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The Way of the Exile Biblical Theme

The Kingdom of God is our true home, so how should we relate to earthly rulers? We’re called to live in this tension. That’s the way of the exile.

Steve posted an update: I think this is a great verse:Daniel 3:25 “Look!” he […]

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:59:42 -0400

I think this is a great verse:

Daniel 3:25 “Look!” he exclaimed. “I see four men, unbound and unharmed, walking around in the fire—and the fourth looks like a son of the gods!”

Who is that fourth man? I’ll tell you who He is!

Tom posted an update: God is so amazing and uses broken people like myself […]

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:21:47 -0400

God is so amazing and uses broken people like myself to serve hundreds of churches over the years. I love when pastor points out He uses our availability where we may at times feel quite unable…a heart condition. This particular Psalm spoke to me intimately about how God uses us as broken people in His church to accomplish His will

Tom posted an update: Cheryl and i learned this lesson on debt long ago […]

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:21:08 -0400

Cheryl and i learned this lesson on debt long ago well before our family band days. When God called us to go live on the road as a traveling band we didn’t have that old debt from the past holding us back ☝🔥📖💒

Georgina posted an update: “That was the month when their sorrow was turned into […]

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:49:07 -0400

“That was the month when their sorrow was turned into rejoicing and their mourning into a holiday.”

The book of Esther showcases so well the God of the great reversals!

Steve posted an update: The book of Esther is really interesting. Even though God […]

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:07:48 -0400

The book of Esther is really interesting. Even though God is not specifically mentioned, you can find Him at work behind the scenes throughout the story! I think we are sometimes inclined to think things are a coincidence when, in actuality, God is moving behind the scenes all the time.

I recommend taking time today to watch the video on…

Steve posted an update: Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotionals for […]

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:07:11 -0400

Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotionals for Kingdom Alignment Part 9:

https://keysvineyard.org/kingdom-alignment-part-9-devotionals/

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Kingdom Alignment Part 9 Devotionals - Keys Vineyard Church

Mammon is not just cash in your wallet or a number in your bank account. It is the belief that money can give you what only God can truly provide.

Steve posted an update: If you have a few extra minutes today, you might want to […]

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 09:50:35 -0400

If you have a few extra minutes today, you might want to dig into what it means to be like ‘a green olive tree’.

Psalm 52:8 But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in the loving devotion of God forever and ever.

Ralph posted an update: 38In view of all this, we make a binding agreement, […]

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:40:30 -0400

38In view of all this, we make a binding agreement, putting it in writing and sealing it with the names of our leaders, Levites, and priests.”

Will the people follow this agreement or does God offer a final solution?

Georgina posted an update: What a beautiful prayer of restoration this Psalm is! […]

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:58:41 -0400

What a beautiful prayer of restoration this Psalm is!

How gracious is the God we serve! A God who forgives our sins. A God who creates in us a new heart and restores to us the joy of our salvation!

Truly, nothing in all creation can separate us from the love of God found in Christ Jesus.

Steve posted an update: Psalm 51 is always so fascinating to read. Thinking […]

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:56:25 -0400

Psalm 51 is always so fascinating to read. Thinking about the situation that prompted the Psalm, and then listening to what David is thinking and saying. Thinking of the times in my life when I have fallen short. Very humbling.

Psalm 51:9 Hide Your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquities. 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew…

Tom posted an update: A timley highlight for 5-2-1, Thankful5 found scrolling […]

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:37:47 -0400

A timley highlight for 5-2-1, Thankful5 found scrolling to the bottom of OnlineBibleInstitute page and clicking on the 3 dots to the right of Church Encourager…

Steve posted an update: This passage really impacted me today:Nehemiah 8:3 So […]

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:14:37 -0400

This passage really impacted me today:

Nehemiah 8:3 So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law. 4 Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform built for this occasion.…

Steve posted an update: This video on Ezra-Nehemiah is really interesting. If […]

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:10:15 -0400

This video on Ezra-Nehemiah is really interesting. If you haven’t watched it, I would encourage you do so:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkETkRv9tG8

Steve posted an update: I think this is an interesting verse:Nehemiah 4:16a And […]

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:47:01 -0400

I think this is an interesting verse:

Nehemiah 4:16a And from that day on, half of my servants did the work while the other half held spears, shields, bows, and armor.

It reminded me that each day, even as we are going about our regular lives, there is also a spiritual battle going on.

Steve posted an update: Here is a link to our latest Church […]

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:33:51 -0400

Here is a link to our latest Church Encourager podcast:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBzK50ofaEI

Tom posted an update: Last Friday gave me a chuckle. Our 6yr old granddaughter […]

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:28:15 -0400

Last Friday gave me a chuckle. Our 6yr old granddaughter was getting restless with our long wait to see the doctor. Suddenly she broke out into a VBS song, hale hale hale haleleuh…giving all our praise to You, repeatedly and louder and louder. Couldnt help but think someone in that office needed to hear that ‼️🎶😂

Steve posted an update: Do you think there is any significance that they started […]

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:37:25 -0400

Do you think there is any significance that they started the rebuilding at the Sheep Gate?

Nehemiah 3:1 At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated the wall.

It might…