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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-24-23

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Psalm 37:4 (NKJV) 4 Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.

Another way to say this would be to simply fall in love with Him, listen to Him, chase after or seek Him, and obey Him!

We need to realize that He is everything we long for and need.

He holds our destiny.

If our desire is for Him more than anything else, not only will we find Him, but everything else we may desire will follow us as we keep our heart and eyes fixed on Him.

Take time with Him today. Yes, that means to shut off the phone, the TV and anything else that might distract us, and just bask at His feet daily.

Not only will it be the best thing we ever invested our time in, but we will find it to be very rewarding.

He cares for us.

1 Peter 5:7 (NKJV)7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-23-23

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Romans 6:1-2 (NKJV) 1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?

Over the last several years, I have noticed something that I would call a disconnect in the body of Christ; a disconnect between some Christians and what the word of God says about the words we choose to speak.

This is not about whether we speak joyful things or negative things. It’s about certain types of words that I hear people who profess to be Christians using on a repeated basis; cuss words.

For some reason, many Christians fail to understand that God doesn’t want us to be using this kind of language. It is something that we should be leaving behind, as part of our past; our old life before Christ.

This scripture states plainly that we should not be using “filthy language.

Colossians 3:8 (NKJV) 8 But now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth.

This next scripture states that we should avoid “coarse jesting”; dirty jokes and similar talk.

Ephesians 5:4 (NKJV) 4 neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.

The problem seems to stem from a failure to allow God to change us completely.

When we give ourselves to Christ, we need to surrender to Him completely, letting Him change us from the inside, out, leaving no area of our lives untouched.

We need to let the Holy Spirit convict us, even in areas where we resist change.

This kind of language is part of the world, not part of the kingdom of God. And God’s word says we are to leave the world behind, separating ourselves form it.

2 Corinthians 6:17 (NKJV) 17 Therefore “Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you.”

We need to allow God to renew our minds, transforming the way we think and the way we act, helping us leave our sinful ways behind.

Romans 12:2 (NKJV) 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

This won’t happen overnight. But as we allow God to convict us, He will bring change to us a little at a time.

We recently released a video on this topic. If you’d like to watch it, please click here to watch it now.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-22-23 – The Anointing of The Holy Spirit

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Please click to watch the video now.Greetings in the wonderful name of Jesus Christ, our savior! 

We have a new video for you today that’s incredibly important. It is probably one of the “meatiest” videos we have done in quite some time. And it has the potential to bring change to the lives of every believer who watches it. 

We don’t say this because it’s our video. We say this because in this new video we present some truths from God’s word that have the power to change us. 

The video is called, The Anointing of The Holy Spirit. 

And in this video, we teach about the anointing of the Holy Spirit, and understanding how incredibly important this is in the life of every believer. 

We hope you’ll take the time to watch it from start to finish and absorb what it teaches. 

Please click here to watch the video on YouTube. 

Please click here to watch the video on Rumble. 

We love you all and we pray for God’s best for your lives. 

Sincerely, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443 

401-439-3780 

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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-21-23

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Acts 10:38 (NKJV) 38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.

If Jesus Christ, God’s own son, needed to be anointed to do good things and bring healing upon the oppressed, how much more do we need the Holy Spirit moving through us just to live out our daily walk in this day and time?

The Greek word for this power is dunamis (doo-nam-is), which means energy, power, might, great force, great ability, and strength.

The dunamis that Jesus walked in resulted in dramatic transformation. This is exactly what every believer can and should walk in.

We are not meant to carry on and be witnesses on our own ability.

Our natural man, our fleshly intellectual ways, cannot handle the tasks God gives us. But the Holy Spirit working in us will amazingly get the job done.

Acts 4:33 (NKJV) 33 And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all.

The Holy Sprit power needs to be upon us. There is a lot to do here on this earth. We need His strength everyday.

Pray for the anointing, that we may reach the ends of this earth with God’s message by the dunamis of the Holy Spirit moving through us. God be with us. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-20-23

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2 Corinthians 5:14-15 (NKJV) 14 For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; 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.

These two verses are sobering, to say the least.

Let’s take a look at them, so we’re sure to fully understand and apply them personally.

What does it mean in verse 14, when it says that the love of Christ compels us?

The love of Christ is what motivates us. It is (or should be) what causes us to do everything that we do.

Compel: to cause someone to do something.

Knowing Christ’s love for us should cause (compel) us to make choices that bring glory and honor to God. Our decisions should not be selfish or self-motivated.

Why should it compel us?

Because Christ died for us. And in return, we should all die to ourselves, leaving our old lives behind.

This is our reasonable service, as mentioned in Romans 12:1.

Romans 12:1 (NKJV) 12 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

Verse 15 then goes on to tell us that Christ died for all. And because He died for all, those who live (in Him) should no longer live for themselves, but for Him, who rose again.

So, if we are His, if we have put our faith in Him, we no longer belong to ourselves. We are His.

And our lives should reflect this in everything we do.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-19-23

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Mark 4:39 (NKJV) 39 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm.

These 3 words changed the outcome of the storm.

What we say and do when we face a storm will determine our outcome.

Jesus rebuked the wind and spoke to the sea. The wind ceased and the sea was calm.

Jesus knew what to do and what to say in that moment. He spoke the words necessary for the moment, and the storm ceased.

Will we remain calm enough in the midst of a storm to hear God and apply His Words to our situation?

When we have faith in God and we trust Him no matter what rises up around us, it is powerful! There is no storm, no change in our situation, no problem too big for us to face with Him in the boat with us.

If we are facing a sudden, unexpected change in our situation, or if a heavy storm has hit, remember the 3 words Jesus spoke; Peace, be still!

Have faith and trust God to bring the calm. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-18-23

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Exodus 28:5-6 (NKJV) 5 “They shall take the gold, blue, purple, and scarlet thread, and the fine linen, 6 and they shall make the ephod of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet thread, and fine woven linen, artistically worked.

Over the years, I have gone through the Bible in its entirety many times. And no matter how many times I have done this, there are specific sections of some books that aren’t easy to read; they don’t hold my attention due to the subject matter being discussed.

But as I was making my way through Leviticus recently, which is one of those books with lots of things that haven’t held my attention in the past, I noticed something that changed my thinking.

If you look at the verse above, you will notice that there are many details being given to Moses regarding the clothing that was to be made for the priests to wear.

These verses are specific to the ephod, a sacred garment to be worn by the priests.

Verses 5-6, above, are just a small piece of the detailed instructions that God gave Moses regarding this one item. His instructions actually continued through verse 14.

So, what does this mean to us? After all, we don’t wear an ephod. And why did verses like this one change my thinking?

What caught my attention is the fact that God pays attention to even the littlest of details.

He is not random when He does something. It all matters.

Now, we may not always understand why He does something the way he does, or why He requires us to do something a certain way. But He has His reasons.

This should comfort us, knowing that God doesn’t operate randomly, but with a purpose in all He does.

His detailed nature can be seen in His creation.

Planets rotate on a specific axis. Orbits are specific in their timing. Distances between planets are for a purpose. Seasons last a specific amount of time, etc.

We may not know or understand all those purposes, but that doesn’t make them any less important.

So, if you’ve ever felt like nothing matters, that everything is just random and without purpose, let this be a reminder that God has a purpose for everything.

And in that purpose, there is stability and goodness.

He is faithful in everything. Amen

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-17-23

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Psalm 59:17 (NKJV) 17 To You, O my Strength, I will sing praises; For God is my defense, My God of mercy.

Reflecting back on this past year, we can see all the changes we’ve endured. We would have never been able to do it without God.

And you were a part of it, because God used you to help bring us through.

Thank you all; for your support and for your prayers.

He was there with us every step, and we wouldn’t want it any other way.

Time goes by so fast, and the older we get the faster it seems to go.

We admit that we enjoy the nice weather here in North Carolina, where God moved us to. We try to get out and do things to take advantage of it.

Hard work is good when you are doing it for the Lord. And if we keep our hearts right, we will stay balanced; time to work and time to enjoy our blessings.

God is faithful to help us each day.

Going into this new year, let us hold fast to His love He has shown us. Let us take in His beauty all around us and draw close to Him.

Let this be the year or the season we acknowledge Him and put Him before anyone or anything else.

Let us purpose in our hearts to spend more time in His word. Spend more time in prayer. Love on those He has brought onto our path. And be grateful for what we have right now.

Let us go into this new year with praises on our lips and lifting Him up. He deserves it. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-16-23

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2 Timothy 4:2 (NKJV) 2 Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

As followers of Christ, it should be fairly common that we pour out what’s in us to help others.

An example of this might be us sharing words of hope or encouragement with someone we meet. Many times, it will be with total strangers.

Or it might be knowing just what to say to someone who needs to hear from God, even if they don’t necessarily know God.

We are God’s light here on earth. And we are to shine that light on others as God gives the opportunity.

Matthew 5:14-16 (NKJV) 14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

This requires a certain level of preparedness on our part. It can be likened to being a vessel that gets poured out as we walk the path that God has placed us on.

So, it’s important that we (the vessels) have what is needed in us so that we are able to pour it out when it’s required.

Empty vessels are not useful. We need to be sure we are full.

What are we to be full of? God’s word, And His wisdom, which comes by His Spirit.

We need to be studied up when it comes to His word. It needs to be in us, so we are full, just as a reservoir is full of water that can be drawn from upon demand.

We need to allow the Holy Spirit to lead us, to do what needs to be done and say what needs to be said at the right time.

This isn’t something that we learn to do overnight. It comes as we draw closer to Him and learn to follow His leading.

But He is faithful to teach us. We just need to be willing to do our part.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-15-23 – The Words We Choose

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

We hope you’re moving forward into 2023 with your hand tightly in God’s hand, letting Him guide every step you take! 

We have another new video for you today, “The Words We Choose”. 

This video is a bit different than most. And it’s something we felt strongly that we needed to share. 

In this video, we teach about the words we choose to speak, and how God has called us to be holy in every aspect of our lives. 

We hope you’ll take a few minutes and watch it. 

Please click here to watch the video now.

We love you all. 

Sincerely, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443 

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-14-23

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Matthew 6:33 (NKJV) 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness…

This verse is one that applies to so many areas of our walk with God. It states very plainly the most foundational principle for building a sound relationship with Him; put Him first.

With that said, there are many things that will vie for our time and attention, attempting to replace our love for God as our highest priority.

And I dare say that some of these are labeled as Christian ideals.

Sadly, a percentage of leaders and teachers in the body of Christ resort to sales-like tactics to promote their latest ideas in an effort to make them catchy or appealing.

This isn’t necessarily done to sell us a product, but to motivate people to jump onboard with them and ride the wave, so to speak, which helps make them more popular and allows them to reach more people.

And this is done in the name of building a bigger following.

While these things are wrapped in “Christianese”, it doesn’t make them God-derived.

On the contrary, they are typically figments of the person’s imagination.

We call these “shiny objects”.

We give them that name because they are presented in a way that tries to grab our attention and get us to follow along, thinking that we’re doing something that will build our walk with God.

More often than not, these are just fads that pass away rather quickly, leaving the believer looking for the next shiny object; the next wave to ride.

Beware of the shiny object syndrome. It has permeated much of the church.

It can be found in books. It can be found in “Christian” teaching videos. And it can be found in church services, all lurking amidst the flock under the guise of the newest “word from God” or the latest “thing that God is doing”.

Stick to God like glue. Immerse yourself in His word.

Look to Him for your inspiration. Let the Holy Spirit guide you. Test the spirits always! Your eternal destiny literally depends on it.

1 John 4:1 (NKJV) 1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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