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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-6-21

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Introduction

1 Corinthians 6:9-10 (NKJV) 9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, 10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.

We live in an age of gray.

Black and white, right and wrong, have been swept under the rug and classified as antiquated and outdated.

Anything goes and is permissible in this “enlightened” time in the world’s history.

That’s what we would be told, anyway, by so many who support this kind of behavior.

Love is love, we’re told. It doesn’t matter who or what you love as long as you’re OK with it.

Sin is old fashioned, they say. Those values have gone out of style. And “who can truly define sin anyway?”, we hear again and again.

God’s word, however, tells us something vastly different. And though the world will tell us that God’s word is no longer relevant, or that we are misinterpreting it, they speak blindly and ignorantly, having no real knowledge of God or His word.

Sadly, much of this terrible, blasphemous ideology has trickled down into the church, being accepted by some believers as truth. And while some may not necessarily embrace it as truth, they will tolerate it and say that we are not to judge others.

We are here today to set the record straight and break this down so that the truth is clearly known, and there will be no question about what is right or wrong, based on what God’s word says about it.

This will not necessarily be all-encompassing. But it will give enough proof from God’s word to show that there should be no question about any of these topics.

Lastly, before we dive in, let’s be clear that this is not being done to throw stones, point fingers or condemn by our words.

God’s word convicts and also offers hope. So, let us be judged by the word of God, and let us be subject to God via His word, following that word on the path to an acute awareness of our sin, the need for genuine repentance, and a conscious choice to seek forgiveness as we follow Christ wholeheartedly, giving ourselves wholly to Him.

So, over the next several days, we will tackle these topics, one at a time, making sure that they are clear and irrefutable in the context of God’s word. We will define anything that may not be as clear as some might like it to be, making sure not to leave anything hidden or unclear wherever possible.

So, join us starting tomorrow for our newest teaching series. We’re looking forward to sharing it, and we hope you will truly enjoy it and it will help bring clarity and understanding where there may have been confusion.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-5-21

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

Many people may know that God spoke through a donkey in the Old Testament, to teach a man a valuable lesson. 

In today’s video, The Shadow, we teach from an equally unique perspective to show the importance of staying close to God. 

This video is fun and informative, so we hope you’ll check it out and give it a watch. 

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Be sure to enjoy your day and let someone know that you love them! 

Sincerely, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-4-21

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Romans 8:7 (NKJV) 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be.

I know that I mess up at times.

Just the other day, I was having a good conversation, and while talking I said something that was funny to me. But, I was immediately convicted in my heart. I felt like a heel.

I thought to myself, wow, where did that come from? Do we really still have to go there?

I’ve been a Christian for many years, and some things are just so hard to do away with.

It’s like they hide themselves very well, and when we get with the right person they seem to pop up and say, “Hello, I’m still here”.

I get so mad at myself. But that’s good, because we need to realize we can’t give into carnality; we can’t give the flesh one inch.

The Bible says the mind is against God. We have to learn to keep it under control. Keep it aligned with the Word of God. This is an ongoing fight for a believer.

If we have one moment where we relax, it will try to have its way. We have to work really hard at renewing it.

The good thing is that we recognize it and work at trying to keep it in submission. If it didn’t make us mad when we messed up, then something would be terribly wrong.

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.

So, go ahead. Get mad at the carnality of our mind, and make it obey the word of God. 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 – 9-3-21

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Psalm 73:28 (NKJV) 28 But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord God, That I may declare all Your works.

Today, as I was looking out into our back yard, I saw a shadow moving on the door casing right next to me. It wasn’t big, but as I looked up onto the glass in our back door, I saw that it was a very tiny bug that was casting its shadow.

The shadow of this bug was much bigger than the bug itself. This was caused by a distance between the light (the sun), the bug, and the object that the shadow was being cast upon (the door casing).

God immediately showed me that it is the same with us and Him.

If we stay close to God, we cast no shadow ourselves. We only reflect His light onto others.

But if we pull away from Him, we begin to cast a shadow that is shaped like us, not Him. And the further we get from Him, the bigger that shadow gets, looking more and more like us, and less like Him.

This is why it’s so important for us to stay so very close to Him.

In addition to keeping our relationship with Him strong, it also keeps us humble, causing us to want people to see Him, not us.

Being close to Him prevents shadows from forming that may draw attention to us. And it will keep us from looking bigger than Him, as shadows can do sometimes.

There is nothing better than being close to Him. Nothing.

So, we urge you to seek Him. Stay close to Him. Make Him your everything.

Because in the big scheme of things, nothing else matters.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-2-21

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Psalm 119:160 (NKJV) 160 The entirety of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.

God’s word is truth. Amen.

Knowing His word will help us discern the times and keep us ahead of the game.

One of the benefits to being in His word regularly is staying alert to the ways the enemy is working against us.

One of those ways is through various types of addictions. The enemy will use them to work on us, little by little, to try to take us out.

How many of us believers struggle with some sort of addiction? Let us be real. This is our moment to own up and get help.

We all have dealt with addictions at one time or another. Whether small or big, they still have control over us.

There are addictions out there that will kill us physically and spiritually. We are not kidding when we say this. Be aware.

Usually they start off small, in little ways. We get these tendencies to try this or that, thinking they are harmless. But don’t be tempted because it will bite us in the end.

I was shopping one day. I went to check out. The cashier asked me, as they always do, ”would you like to use your credit card?”.

I said, “no, thank you. I don’t have a credit card”.

She continued by saying, “well, if you get one today you can save 10% on your purchase”.

I said, “no, thank you. No credit card for me”.

She continued to press me, saying, “are you sure? You shop in here often, and you could save a lot.”

Again, I said, “no, thank you, I save by shopping only when there are sales or discounts. I don’t have a credit card to my name and I am very happy and free”.

After all that she said, “Oh, that’s so nice. Good for you!!”.

Credit cards are not terrible if we use them correctly. But not everyone is disciplined enough to do that. And they can be a temptation for some, so be careful.

Addictions usually start off small and end up a big problem. So watch out for the people tempting you. They are smooth as butter. They know all the right words to say.

Other addictions like drinking, lusting, sexual perversion, smoking and overeating can do much harm to us.

There are some believers that get a thrill out of verbally abusing or humiliating people in front of others. That is an addiction to power.

There are a lot of things we can be addicted to.

Make sure we are paying attention and listening to God’s word. He will correct us and help us get free from these things.

They may seem innocent on the surface, but eventually they will bring destruction. They will cause some sort of death, either in relationships with people or with our Heavenly Father.

His word is clear on certain addictions.

1 Corinthians 6:9-10 (NKJV) 9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, 10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.

Anything that comes between us and God that we can’t live without, or keep from doing, is the very thing we need to do away with.

The only thing that should matter more to us than anything is pleasing our Father with our words and our actions, and spending time with Him.

Psalm 19:14 (NKJV) 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.

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 – 9-1-21

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Matthew 7:6 (NKJV) 6 “Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces.

This is a multi-faceted verse that can be used to teach us much!

One of the things that I have learned, especially in recent years with the onset of social media, is that there will be many people who will not want to hear the truth.

Truth can be very inconvenient because it may mean that we need to change.

It may prove that our opinion on something was incorrect.

It may show us that we weren’t as knowledgeable about something as we thought we were.

It may humble us and make us feel foolish.

So, in light of that, many people don’t like to hear truth. They would rather live in ignorance than to be shown the error of their ways or their understanding.

When social media first became a thing, I would often share my knowledge and understanding with others, thinking that it would be accepted.

I quickly found out that this isn’t always true. In fact, it is seldom true, especially when it involves people with beliefs that are contrary to the word of God.

So, over the years, I have had to learn when to speak and when to be silent, leaning heavily on the Holy Spirit to guide me and show me when to open my mouth and when to zip my lips and keep them shut.

It was a hard lesson for me to learn because if I know something is true, I like to share that truth with others.

But sometimes sharing truth is akin to throwing my pearls to the swine, to be trampled in the mud as worthless pieces of trash that mean nothing.

So, these days I don’t waste time tossing my pearls into the mud. I hold them close, and I only release them when God shows me to do so.

And if you’re feeling exasperated from having your pearls constantly trampled in the mud, ask God and let Him show you when to hand them out and when to hold them close.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-31-21

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Matthew 9:28-29 (NKJV) 28 And when He had come into the house, the blind men came to Him. And Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.” 29 Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith let it be to you.”

These two blind men needed healing. Jesus just asked a simple, but very profound question; “Do you believe that I am able to do this?”

If Jesus were to ask us today regarding our own situation, what would be our answer?

They could have said, “well, let’s see how it goes and then we will answer you.”

No. These men knew He was able. Their faith in Jesus was at the point of receiving their healing. There was no doubt about it.

Are we believing by mouth alone? Are we mimicking someone else’s words that we’ve heard?

Or do we believe because the faith we have in our own heart knows that He is able?

You see, there are no coat-riding healings with Jesus. We have to have our own faith.

There may be times when our faith gets combined with the faith of others to get certain results. But if it’s for us, or our situation, we have to start the process by having faith at least the size of a mustard seed.

Matthew 17:20 (NKJV) 20 So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.

This is a very important question, and only we can answer it.

Many people can and will fake it. They know the talk.

They know how to put their hands up and praise God. They know the church lingo. But, none of that will work to get answers, deliverance, salvation, etc.

It’s according to our faith. Let it be done.

We must believe He is able to do what we are asking Him to do.

If we need God’s help to have more faith, ask Him and He will help us in our unbelief. But, don’t try to fake it. That won’t get us anywhere but disappointed. And it will turn us away from Him, thinking He doesn’t answer our prayers.

Mark 9:24 (NKJV) 24 Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!”

He will help us have the faith we need when we acknowledge that we need His help and we ask Him for it.

Have faith so He can deliver! 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 – 8-30-21

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1 Chronicles 22:8 (NKJV) 8 but the word of the Lord came to me, saying, ‘You have shed much blood and have made great wars; you shall not build a house for My name, because you have shed much blood on the earth in My sight.

God called David a man after His own heart.

Not only was David a man after God’s heart, though. He was also a man who took his walk with God very seriously. He put God above all else.

As David grew older in years, he felt a desire to build a temple; a place for God to dwell.

So, he set about gathering materials and other resources for that task.

But God stopped him in his tracks, telling him that he could not be the one to build the temple due to the fact that he had blood on his hands. He was a warrior who had killed many people.

He told David that Solomon, his son, would be the one to do this.

David accepted God’s choice. And instead of being upset and acting angrily about it, he spoke with Solomon and told him of this occurrence, and what God had told him.

In other words, he handled it like a mature man of God; a mature believer.

Despite being told that he would not be the one to build the temple, David continued to help and guide Solomon, making him aware of the enormity of the task, and the importance of it.

He also continued to gather materials and make all of the necessary arrangements for skilled laborers, and people to oversee the project to its completion.

It’s good for us to understand this, and to apply it to our own lives as children of God. We can learn from David and gain understanding as to how to handle situations in our own lives that may be similar in some ways.

God desires us to be mature children; people whose faith in Him is so great that we don’t let things like this throw us off and cause us to behave badly or in immature ways.

He wants us to be mature believers. So, let’s allow Him to mold us and shape us into just that.

If you’d like to learn more about this, we recently recorded a video on the topic. You can watch it by clicking here.

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 – 8-29-21 – The True Foundation

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Please click to watch the video now.Greetings! 

As followers of Christ, our walk with God is built on one true foundation; Jesus Christ. 

We just uploaded a new video, The True Foundation, where we teach extensively on this truth. 

This video is something that everyone should watch, so we ask that you take the time to watch it, and then share it with as many others as you can. 

We hope it speaks to your hearts. 

Please click here to watch the video now. 

We love each and every one of you. 

Sincerely in Christ, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-27-21

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Matthew 10:16 (NKJV) 16 “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.

When Jesus was preparing to send out His disciples, He told them many things that He felt were important. He told them where to go, where not to go, when to leave, how to act, who to interact with, etc.

He also warned them about some very specific things.

One of those things was the fact that some people would not be who they appeared to be. Those people would be wolves in sheep’s clothing.

Wolves, as Jesus confirmed, are ravenous and dangerous to the sheep.

And the most dangerous part is that they don’t come out looking like wolves. They appear as sheep, looking harmless. And this harmless appearance makes them even  more dangerous because they appear to be trustworthy.

We live in a world with lots of wolves. There are wolves in more places than most of us realize.

They are in our workplaces. They are in our schools. They are in our local places of business. They are in our families. And, yes, they are in our churches.

So, it’s important that we be aware of this and be watchful everywhere we go.

Our spiritual lives depend on it. Our walk with God depends on it. And our eternal destiny depends on it.

We need to learn to hear the Holy Spirit. We need to heed His warnings. And we need to take action with what He shows us.

This world has become more and more dangerous for us to walk through. But God has been faithful to give us everything we need in order to navigate it successfully.

Listen. Act. Trust God.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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