Month: August 2016

Bible Verse of The Day – 8-8-16

Matthew 15:21-23(NKJV) 21 Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed.” 23 But He answered her not a word.

How many of us feel like sometimes we ask God for help and we don’t hear or see anything happen or change?

We have to first know where our help needs to come from. If we are just trying it to see if it will work, there is no faith in that.

This Canaanite woman knew her mercy and help needed to come from Christ alone. At first He did not answer her. Not even a word.

What would we do at this point? Would we say, “Well, that didn’t work. Let me try something else”?

After He did not answer her, she didn’t get mad or give up. She didn’t try something else. No. She took the next step. She worshipped Him.

Matthew 15:25 (NKJV) 25 Then she came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, help me!”

Not giving up and keeping a good attitude is ONE of the things we all need to learn to do. Answers aren’t always going to come in the way or in the timing that we think they should. It may take certain steps in getting our answer and we need to press in instead of walking away.

As soon as this woman showed Jesus that her faith and trust was in Him, her daughter was healed from that hour. From that HOUR! Woo hoo!

Matthew 15:26-27 (NKJV) 26 But He answered and said, “It is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the little dogs.” 27 And she said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.”

It was in her response and actions toward Him that He saw her faith. Maybe He is waiting to see our faith and how we will respond to Him today.

Matthew 15:28 (NKJV) 28 Then Jesus answered and said to her, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be to you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.

May our response and our actions today show Him that our faith remains in Him.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-7-16 – Video Update

We have just published our very latest video, and this one is very important for everyone to watch.

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We’ve had people ask us about various things that they have heard about or have been taught, so we decided to take the time to shoot this video and try to answer some of those questions and give a Biblical answer to them.

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Is what we’re being taught by many of today’s teachers and leaders truly Biblical? Are we hearing truth, or just partial truth with a few “extras” thrown in?

Is what they’re saying sound doctrine that adheres 100% to God’s word? Or does it contain just enough truth to make it look good, while actually putting the focus on things other than God?

It’s critical that we know the answer to these questions so we aren’t led astray by another gospel. So please take a few minutes to watch and listen.

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Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-6-16

Matthew 6:21 (NKJV) 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Too many times we base our lives on the things we possess.

Success is most often measured by the quality and quantity of the things we buy and lay hold of. Certain brands and models of cars hold higher esteem in society than others.

Large houses with many rooms catch the attention of people and cause us to think that a person who owns such places must be very wealthy and successful.

The body of Christ has fallen prey to this and has taken on the same outlook as the world; Our things determine our success.

Jesus clearly warned us about this in the verse below.

Matthew 6:19-20 (NKJV) 19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.

So we want to remind everyone to be very careful when it comes to money and possessions. Don’t let the love of money or nice things supercede your love for God and His precepts.

Whether we drive a 15 year old car or a brand new car, if we are under the blood, we are redeemed.

Whether we live in a one-room hut or a 20 room mansion, if we are under the blood of Christ, we are a child of God.

Our possessions don’t define us or who we are. But our walk with God and the state of our heart does!

It’s not wrong to be financially successful. But we urge everyone to sincerely check your heart. Ask God to show you where your treasures truly lie. Because where your treasure lies, there your heart also lies.

Sometimes greed or stinginess can sneak up on us, a little tiny bit at a time. Especially if we have been through hard financial times or struggles.

Our actions will speak much more loudly than our words. Do we give freely, or do we hold tightly to our finances and possessions and let go only after a wrestling match with God?

Though we can try to fool ourselves and others as to our true allegiance, we can never fool our God.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-5-16

James 1:22 (NKJV) 22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

If we just listen and never do anything with what we hear or learn, what good will come from it? Applying it is how we get results and see changes come; Good changes!

As we read God’s word, this is Him sharing His heart with us. The conviction we feel at times, even though it can hurt or make us squirm, is Him trying to help us. He’s showing us where we may need to change things up a bit. He is not condemning us for what we’ve done or not done, but simply showing us the truth of the matter and how to fix it.

It’s up to us to listen and then do it, not listen and then say, “well, I’m still a baby Christian, I need some more time for that one”.

We all have things within ourselves we need to be tending to and changing. And not one of us is better at doing it than the other. We all have to work hard and It takes constant effort for sure.

Let’s focus today on the things we know we need to be doing. And in the meantime, keep loving each other, because we are all working toward trying to get it right. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-4-16

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (NKJV) 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

Trials and tribulations will come to each of us at one time or another. It’s inevitable. It’s just as much a part of life as joy and happiness.

Jesus himself told us that this would be so.

John 16:33 (NKJV) 33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

Some will say that life as a believer should be smooth sailing, and that believers should be exempt from such trials and trouble. God’s word doesn’t say that.

But here is what the word does say; that as we face each trial, we have the assurance that God will strengthen us and comfort us as we go through them.

So as we face those things that are before us, we can (and should) look to God for our comfort and our strength.

And remember that no trial lasts forever. He is our strength and our hope.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-3-16

Mark 9:29 (NKJV) 29 So He said to them, “This kind can come out by nothing but prayer and fasting.”

Fasting plays an important part in seeing things through at times. But no one really wants to fast. We don’t see people running around saying, “oh boy, I get to fast today. Yippy!”.

Why? Because it’s HARD.

Going without eating is not easy for anyone. Our body wants to eat. It wants what it wants when it wants it and can be very demanding at times. When we say NO, it has a fit.

Fasting takes discipline. When it comes to fasting, we have to stick to what we have set out to do and when that hunger kicks in, we can’t let it change our minds.

If we are in a situation where we want to see change, but nothing seems to be happening, be prayerful and ask God today if there is more we need to be doing.

Fasting is required in certain situations.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-2-16

1 Samuel 17:45 (NKJV) 45 Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.

As David stood before Goliath, he spoke these words and defied the one who dared to defy his nation’s army and his God.

David had nothing to offer Saul as he volunteered to fight the giant except his conviction to honor God.

He had no military training. He wasn’t large in stature. And he had no idea how to use conventional weapons.

Goliath had stood before the Israeli army for forty days, taunting them and daring them to come out and fight him. And for forty days, Israel had been afraid to do so.

But David knew that God was with him. He knew that God’s honor was worth defending, and he was willing to be the one to do it.

Today, maybe you’re in a similar situation. Maybe you feel convicted to defend God’s honor. But you’ve faced a giant who is belittling you and taunting you.

Maybe it’s a co-worker. Maybe it’s a relative. Maybe it’s an acquaintance. Maybe it’s a friend. Maybe it’s your spouse.

It doesn’t matter who it is. You’ve bit your tongue. You’ve held back your words. You feel like you’ve had enough and can’t stand idly by and listen to it any longer.

So maybe it’s time to speak up. Maybe it’s time to take a stand. Maybe it’s time to defend God and silence the enemy.

It can be hard to take a stand. Sometimes there is a lot at stake. But there are times when we just need to stand up and speak.

It doesn’t mean we have to be loud or overbearing with our words. It doesn’t mean we need to quote scripture. It doesn’t mean we have to argue or debate with people.

Maybe we only need to speak a few quiet words. But the fact that we stand and say something can speak volumes to the enemy.

There are times when we need to be silent. But then there are times when we need to speak up.

Listen for God’s voice. What’s He telling you to do?

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-1-16

2 Corinthians 5:15 (NKJV)15 and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.

Do we sometimes feel conviction when we try to do things that we used to do? There may not even be anything wrong with what we want to do, but it just doesn’t feel the same. As a matter of fact, it doesn’t even interest us anymore.

One day I was thinking of going and doing something that I used to enjoy doing. As I headed toward it, I thought “why don’t I feel like I used to”, when I was attempting to do the same thing I had always done? What occurred to me is that I had changed.

Before, I would get excited and be really happy about going and doing this particular thing. But it wasn’t that way this time.

It’s not that we can’t have fun and enjoy life. God wants us to have a wonderful life in Him and through Him! It’s just that as we start to live for Christ, the old things and the old ways that used to bring us joy don’t necessarily have that same effect on us any longer.

Those feelings we once had toward doing certain things have changed. And now, instead, we’ve found other things that bring us joy.

Christ died for us and as we receive Him and His gift of Salvation for us, we also will die to ourselves and become One with Him, causing us to enjoy the things that bring joy to Him.

We don’t live so much to please ourselves any longer, but we live to please Him!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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