Month: May 2021

Bible Verse of The Day – 5-31-21

Acts 14:21-22 (NLT) 21 After preaching the Good News in Derbe and making many disciples, Paul and Barnabas returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch of Pisidia, 22 where they strengthened the believers. They encouraged them to continue in the faith, reminding them that we must suffer many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God.

As I have been making my way through the book of Acts again recently, I have found more and more very deep, “meaty” topics than I remembered were there since the last time I read through it.

The verses above are just a sample of this.

In today’s world, everyone wants comfort and an easy life. Convenience and ease of living are in high demand.

In fact, there are even some who would teach that God offers us all of this (wealth, comfort, happiness, etc.) if we would just “give Jesus a try”. Follow Him and He will make your life fantastic!

Sadly, many people (yes, even some genuine believers) fall for this fallacy, believing that God is the path to easy wealth, creature comforts and unending happiness.

What’s even more sad is that many are led away from God by this, instead of toward Him.

You see, God’s word says that trials and tribulations will come for all of us. It’s a fact of life. It’s reality.

Jesus Himself told us this.

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.”

In fact, James says that we should count it all joy when they come.

James 1:2-3 (NKJV) 2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.

And Jesus, after telling us that there would be tribulations, tells us to be cheerful because He has overcome the world in which we live, where those tribulations will come upon us.

So, let’s not make the mistake of seeking and pursuing lives where there are no trials or tribulations.

No, none of us likes trials or tribulations. They hurt. They’re uncomfortable. They’re inconvenient.

But it is by way of those trials and tribulations that we are cleansed, pruned and purified in the fire, allowing us to enter into the kingdom of God.

Thank you, Father, for all that you do, even when it hurts.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-30-21 – Turn Around – Part 1

Please click to watch the video now.Greetings in the mighty name of Jesus! 

God has set a path before each of us as individuals. He has also set a path before the church as a whole. 

Whether we stay on the path or not is entirely up to us. But it’s important for us to know that straying from that path isn’t beneficial to us. 

In today’s video, Turn Around, we teach about the importance of staying on God’s chosen path for us, and how to get back on track if we’re off the path. 

This is 1 of 2 videos. It’s informative and eye-opening, so we hope you’ll watch it. 

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We hope you enjoy this video and it speaks to your heart. 

We love you. 

Sincerely in Christ, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-29-21

John 15:1-2  (NKJV) 1 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.

It’s important for us to know that we have Someone working in our lives, helping us grow as believers. Someone Who teaches us how to live in a way that’s pleasing to God.

We have Someone who will guide us in the way we should go, and that guidance is done with excellence.

He knows what is good for us. And we can rest assured, knowing that if we follow Him, it is the best move we can ever make.

We have Someone who will keep us safe, helping us to avoid making irresponsible moves if we take His advice and listen to His convictions.

If we follow through and don’t give into peer pressure, we will make the right choice at any given moment.

He will help us remove and avoid the ugly, bad things that will hurt us if we continue in them.

We have Someone who leads us down a path that helps bear unbelievable amounts of wonderful fruit if we take heed and let Him shape and prune us.

He is faithful to the end if we stay connected to the Vine, Jesus Christ, and the Father, the Vinedresser, with the leading of the Holy Spirit, our Helper! Amen.

John 14:26 (NKJV) 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.

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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-28-21

Luke 23:44-46 (NKJV) 44 Now it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. 45 Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two. 46 And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, “Father, ‘into Your hands I commit My spirit.’ ” Having said this, He breathed His last.

If you’ve ever had any doubts about who Jesus really was, the verses above will help solidify in your mind his true identity.

There were many unique things that happened when Jesus was crucified and took His last breath.

In the verses above we see that there was darkness over all the earth, the sun was darkened and the veil of the temple was torn in two.

These are all very major events that took place leading up to and at the very moment of His death.

These alone are enough to show that Jesus was who He said He was; the Messiah, the Son of God, God with us.

And if that’s not enough, check this out.

Matthew 27:50-54 (NKJV) 50 And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. 51 Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split, 52 and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; 53 and coming out of the graves after His resurrection, they went into the holy city and appeared to many. 54 So when the centurion and those with him, who were guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they feared greatly, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God!”

And this…

Mark 15:37-39 (NKJV) 37 And Jesus cried out with a loud voice, and breathed His last. 38 Then the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. 39 So when the centurion, who stood opposite Him, saw that He cried out like this and breathed His last, he said, “Truly this Man was the Son of God!”

So, there was darkness over all the earth. The sun was darkened. The veil of the temple was torn in two. The earth quaked. Rocks were split into pieces. Graves were opened. Dead believers were resurrected, went into the cities and appeared to many.

What did the centurion there at the scene have to say about this when he witnessed it himself?

“Truly this was the Son of God!”

This is not a lesson in theology, but a good reminder for all of us about who Jesus is. It gives us something to ponder on, giving us hope, assurance and something to marvel at as we go through our day.

God with us. Truly this man was the Son of God.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of the Day – 5-27-21

John 14:26 (NKJV) 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.

Oh, how we need our Helper. He is everything we need at every moment we face.

One day I (Pastor Ellie) was struggling with something that was very hard to swallow. I truly didn’t know how to handle it.

I cried out to God, and said, “Father, I don’t know what to do with this. I don’t know how to handle it. It’s bigger than me. It’s more than my mind knows what to do with. I’m afraid.”

It was at that moment; I felt warmth, like that of a blanket, being gently placed in the empty hole that I had (of not knowing what to do).

And with that blanket came everything I needed to bring me such comfort, strength and the ability to get up and move.

The fear was gone. The emptiness was filled. The wisdom came and got me on my feet and moved me forward.

Every bit of what I needed came in that form of a blanket and comforted me in every aspect.

I can’t explain it. I just knew I was OK after that! It was that easy.

You see, most times it is simply fear that grips us.

We become afraid to know what steps to take, afraid to do the wrong thing, afraid to make a mistake, afraid to reach out, afraid to be alone. We may even be afraid to not make a move at all.

Fear grips our hearts at times and can paralyze us, keeping us standing still.

In some cases fear will cause us to go backwards because we don’t know what to do with what we face.

But know that our Helper is waiting to hear from us and bring such a great comfort in times of despair.

In those times when we feel lost or hard-pressed, we have Him. That is what He is here for!

2 Corinthians 4:8 (NKJV) 8 We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair…

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-26-21

Proverbs 22:6 (NKJV) 6 Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.

This verse has always fascinated me and caused me to ponder on it.

On the surface, it would appear to be saying that if we raise our children based on Biblical principles, they will never stray or go wrong.

As many can attest to, this isn’t always the case.

Why is that?

Well, there are a few factors to take into consideration.

First, the principles that we raise them by must be lived out by us, the parents, not just spoken to them. Children will tend to do what we do more than what we say, especially if what we do contradicts what we say.

Second, every human being is given a free will to choose the path they will take and how they will conduct their lives. So, even in cases where we raise them under the nurture of lovingly-instilled, biblically-grounded principles, they may still wander at times as they test their wings, so to speak.

Lastly, let’s talk for a minute about the “will not depart from it” part of this verse.

On the surface, as mentioned above, it would appear that God’s word is stating that this verse guarantees that children “raised right” will never stray.

In reality, though, some do stray. Why would that happen if this scripture was promising otherwise?

Maybe, just maybe, we’ve been taking it in a way that it was never intended to be taken.

You see, if we raise our children by Biblical principles, and we instill those same principles in them, those principles can never be “untaught”. They will carry them in their hearts and minds for the rest of their lives.

They cannot “unlearn” them.

Oh, they may not always live exactly by them, but they can never take out what we (and God) have put in.

It’s that embedded truth that they carry with them for their entire lives, which pricks their conscience and brings conviction if they stray. And even though that conviction may fade if they continue in sin, the knowledge of the truth will never be taken away from them.

This may very well be the “will not depart from it” that God’s word is talking about.

We need to trust God with our children as they walk out their adult lives, just as God trusts us with ours, remembering that as we’ve made our own bad choices and mistakes, God has never given up on us or abandoned us in the midst of those messes.

And remember; His truth will never leave them if we have imparted it into them.

Trust Him!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-25-21

2 Kings 10:28-31 (NKJV) 28 Thus Jehu destroyed Baal from Israel. 29 However Jehu did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who had made Israel sin, that is, from the golden calves that were at Bethel and Dan. 30 And the Lord said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in doing what is right in My sight, and have done to the house of Ahab all that was in My heart, your sons shall sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation.” 31 But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the Lord God of Israel with all his heart; for he did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam, who had made Israel sin.

You see, Jehu did a lot of good things as King. He destroyed Baal. That was huge!

And because of that, God gave his sons the throne for four (4) generations.

However, what Jehu did was not enough for God. He wanted Jehu’s whole heart.

You see, Jehu did what was right in God’s sight. But zeal with an undevoted heart is not equal to having a heart after God.

God wants us all to Himself.

Maybe we are saying “,well, I have dedicated my life to Him already, but I’m not as close to Him as I would like. And I feel Him tugging on me to come closer, to spend more time, and let go of even more things. But can I and will I do this? I don’t know if I have it in me.”

It can be hard for our minds to grasp that God, Who is omnipotent, omnipresent and omniscient, wants us closer.

We know we are sinners, saved only by grace. We are always messing up one way or another, constantly trying to just get through each day.

Why would He want all of us, with our faults and shortcomings, when He can have everything else?

If all of creation worships Him, why does He want all of me-too?

Well, the answer is given clearly in His word. He simply does! He wants all of you and all of me to love Him more than anything. Exodus 34:13 (NKJV) He is a jealous God.

Would we commit our whole heart to Him today and live out each day for Him the best we can?

That’s really all He asks, to keep trying and to win this race that is before us, loving Him with our whole heart.

Hebrews 12:1 (NKJV) 1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us…

Jehu, with all his zeal, got the throne for his sons for four (4) generations. But, wouldn’t we rather hear God say, “well done good and faithful servant.; you loved Me to the end with all of your heart.”?

Deuteronomy 6:5 (NKJV) 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.

What will it be?

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-24-21

2 Chronicles 31:20 (NKJV) 20 Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah, and he did what was good and right and true before the Lord his God.

He did what was good and right and true before the Lord his God.

Hezekiah understood what it took to serve God in a way that would please Him.

He gave it 100%, and he did everything to the very best of his ability as a man.

This doesn’t mean that he always got it right. He surely made mistakes from time to time.

But the fact that He did what was good and right and true before the Lord his God says a lot.

How would our lives be if we did the same?

What if we endeavored in our hearts to do the same as Hezekiah? How different would our own lives be? That’s a really good question!’

You see, we don’t have to have a degree in theology. We don’t have to have memorized hundreds of Bible verses. We don’t have to have a certain position or title within a church or religious organization.

We just have to have a heart that desires to serve God, wants to please Him and is willing to do whatever it takes to accomplish that.

This is the foundation of a walk with God that changes our lives, and the lives of those we come into contact with.

As Hezekiah did, let’s do what is good and right and true before the Lord our God.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-23-21 – What Do I Do?

Please click to watch the video now.Greetings in the name of Jesus! 

In God’s word, there are many examples of king David asking God, “what do I do?”. 

That’s also the title of our latest video, What Do I Do? 

In this video we teach on getting answers from God when we need to make choices or decisions. 

We discuss how David did this frequently, and how God still answers us today. 

We hope you enjoy the video. 

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Enjoy your day! 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-22-21

John 15:18-19 (NKJV) 18 “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.

Making a decision to follow Jesus may cause us to leave behind some people, things and places that we are used to having around.

They may be a part of our usual routines and habits.

This is part of getting serious about heavenly things and letting go of worldly things.

When we become His child, don’t expect certain people to be happy about it. They may flat out reject us, or even hate us for it.

We have now been accepted into the arms of a righteous Father. Our outlook on life will change.

Even though salvation is free for all of us, through the blood of Jesus Christ, the walk that follows will cost us some things.

But, to encourage you, know that it will be worth it all.

We may give up some things, but we will be blessed in a way we never expected. God is faithful to give us joy, peace and continued love. What more could we ever ask for?

Come out from the worldly lifestyle and walk in His peace, as He leads us and shows us the way we should go. Amen.

Thank you, Father God and Lord Jesus. We are forever grateful! Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-21-21

John 8:36 (NKJV) 36 Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.

Jesus Christ came to set us free.

What does He want to set us free from?

Sin.

Sin separates us from God. It drives a wedge between us and our Creator.

Why?

Because He is pure and holy, and sin cannot be in His presence. He can’t even look upon sin.

But Jesus, by way of the shedding of His blood on the cross, made a way for us to be cleansed and forgiven for those sins, making it possible for God to embrace us and call us His own children.

All we have to do is go to Him, admit to our sinfulness, acknowledge our need for Jesus to be our Savior, ask Him to forgive us, and then turn from our sins.

The very moment we do that, He will forgive us and set us free from our sins.

And it won’t be a temporary freedom. If we let Him, He will set us free permanently from whatever it is that’s holding us in captivity; drug and alcohol addictions, sexual addictions, lust, lying, stealing, perversions and so much more.

If it’s holding you in bondage, Jesus wants to set you free from it.

Oh, and it’s important to know that when Jesus sets us free, we are free indeed!

We are not just sort of free. We are 100% free.

Jesus doesn’t do things halfway. If He breaks the chains of bondage, He destroys every link of that chain, not just a few of them.

The only thing we have to do is to let Him. Let Him destroy the bonds that hold us in captivity. Let Him break those chains that keep us shackled.

And want to know the best part? When He sets us free, He wants us to be free for the rest of our lives.

He gives us what we need to defeat evil in our lives once and for all.

So, here’s the question we need to ask; will we let Him set us free? Will we take the things that hold us in captivity and hand them over to Him, laying them at His feet for the rest of our lives?

Only we can answer that question. What will your answer be?

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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