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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-24-18

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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.

Having faith the size of a mustard seed gets mountains to move. Wow, that’s great!

So, why are they still there? Why are we still facing the same problems? Shouldn’t they be gone?

We only need a tiny amount of faith to begin to move huge mountains. So, what is so hard? What’s hard is keeping that mustard seed-sized faith consistently trusting in God. We have to believe Him all the way.

We can’t be wavering in our faith. One day it’s there. The next, not so much.

We have to be consistent and steadfast in believing. We have to stay locked in on the word of God if we want our faith to remain strong and consistent.

Listen carefully; some things take a while to come to fruition. We need consistency in our faith. Not up and down. Not in the clouds one day and down in the dumps the next.

No. A steady, head down, focused face-like-a-flint, trusting for God’s provision, knowing He’s going to come through. Amen.

Isaiah 50:7 (NKJV) 7 “For the Lord God will help Me; Therefore I will not be disgraced; Therefore I have set My face like a flint, And I know that I will not be ashamed.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-23-18

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Matthew 22:37 (NKJV) 37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. 

Want to know the secret to living a life of fulfillment? 

Want to know what it means to be successful? 

How about learning how to love others, even when they don’t love you back? 

Want to know how to be blessed in all things? 

There are many other things that could be listed here that most of us desire or think are important when it comes to the quality of our lives. 

Regardless what it might be that we desire, none of it will matter until we get this one thing right; love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. 

This might seem like an over-simplification. And it might be when looked at from certain viewpoints. 

But, the reality is that if we put God first in everything, and love Him with all our heart, soul and mind, most of the rest of our lives will fall into place. And even if we aren’t overflowing with material blessings, we will love our life because it will be a life built on honoring and loving God. 

And nothing gets any better than that. 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-22-18

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Psalm 55:17 (NKJV) 17 Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, And He shall hear my voice.

Morning time with God is a great way to start the day. But if mornings don’t work for us, for whatever reasons, there are other times. He doesn’t go away or get mad at us just because it doesn’t happen first thing in the morning.

Being determined that we are going to spend time with Him at some point throughout the day is what’s important.

Some of us may have a very busy schedule at times, and we don’t always get to do what we want, when we want.

But if we are determined that we will not let the day go by without spending time in prayer, we will make the time and we will be glad we did!

The key is to tell ourselves, set it in motion and be determined to follow through. We have to make it a priority, or the time will get used up doing other things.

It’s not going to always be the same time, and some days we may have a smaller amount of time in prayer. But, it’s not about the amount of time. It is about making the time. Every little bit HELPS.

God is willing to be there at our convenience and hear our voice, so let’s be willing and determined to meet Him there. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-21-18

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Galatians 5:22-23 (NKJV) 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

Wouldn’t the world be a different place if we all walked in these fruits of the Spirit?

We need to understand that this fruit doesn’t come by our own efforts. It comes when we allow the Spirit of God to change us and have more of us.

This is His fruit, from His spirit. We can’t work it; meaning we can not do this on our own. We need Him in order to walk in such a way.

The closer we get to Him, the stronger His Spirit lives and shows Himself in us. This will be most evident through our actions.

As we surrender to God, this kind of fruit will operate naturally through us and will draw people to Him. We, His bride, His children, His people, need more of Him and His spirit flowing through us.

How do we get more? We surrender daily, through praying, reading, and hearing.

Isaiah 64:8 (NKJV) 8 But now, O Lord, You are our Father; We are the clay, and You our potter; And all we are the work of Your hand.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-20-18

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Ezekiel 36:26 (NKJV) 26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.

So many people have tried to make it in this life by doing things on their own and in their own way, doing whatever they please and loving it that way.

And yes, in some areas it may seem like they did pretty good on their own. But in other areas they dislike the way they handle themselves in their decision-making.

Their wanting to answer to no one has kept them from living a better life. It has kept them from knowing, and walking in, the greatest LOVE of all.

The good news, though, is that as long as we are breathing and still alive, we can change this in a heartbeat.

It doesn’t matter how old we are or how long we have lived this way. We can give up this stony heart and receive the heart that God has for us.

It is impossible to live this life without God and be truly happy and content.

The man who walks with a hard heart is miserably taunted, depressed and lonely. This man hurts in many ways, and he can’t fix it. He has assured himself many times, thinking this is all there is to life. The hardness of his own heart has determined his life and destiny.

When we walk with God, we are not perfect and our life isn’t perfect. But He takes our hard heart and softens it, and we become more like Him.

We care more; that right there is HUGE! That will make us change in so many ways. When we can take ourselves and put “us” aside, watch out!

We also begin to love bigger! What? Love bigger? That’s right, we begin to love someone and don’t even understand why. It just begins to take root in us and we just follow along. It’s a beautiful thing to experience.

When we walk with God, we walk in His blessings each day as we obey Him. We are happier and full of His JOY. No matter what comes our way, He will get us through it.

What a difference He makes when He touches our heart. Thank you God, we receive YOUR touch today! Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-19-18

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Psalm 30:5 (NKJV) 5 …Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning.

Are you weeping, going through a trial or a dark season in your life?

Are you wrestling with something that’s trying to take you down or knock you backwards?

Do you feel like you take two steps forward and three steps back?

This happens to all of us at times. And yes, sometimes it can make us feel like we’re completely in the dark. Sometimes it can even make us feel like we’ve been abandoned and God doesn’t even hear our cries.

But, this is not the case. It’s the farthest thing from the truth!

No season and no trial lasts forever. Each one is different, and each one endures for different periods of time.

But one thing is for sure; Joy will come!

It may not always come when we think it should. It might not come how we think it should. But if our trust is in God, joy will come with our victory.

We need to hold fast to God and His promises at all times, especially during times of darkness and weeping. Our trust needs to be in Him alone!

And in due time, when He knows it’s right, He will bring the darkness to an end, the sun will shine and our tears will be dried. Amen!

Praise Him even in the darkness. Light is coming soon.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – Twisted Faith – 3-18-18

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Greetings! 

God has given each of us a measure of faith. He did this for a very good reason. 

Many of us view our faith in a twisted way that God never intended. So it’s important that we are careful not to let our faith become twisted in this way. 

We just published a new video on this topic. 

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What is twisted faith? Why is it dangerous? 

We explain this in detail in the new video. 

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Once we understand faith, and how God intended it to be used, it will change our outlook on everything. 

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We hope you enjoy the video. 

Sincerely, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-17-18

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Mark 9:38-39 (NKJV) 38 Now John answered Him, saying, “Teacher, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow us.” 39 But Jesus said, “Do not forbid him, for no one who works a miracle in My name can soon afterward speak evil of Me.

As Christians, followers of Christ, we can become prejudice in our own little ways if we are not careful.

For instance, there are times when we may think that if someone doesn’t go to the same church we go to, or if they’re not in our group or our denomination, we have the right to snub them or disrespect them.

We may even go so far as to think we need to teach them and show them how it’s done, our way.

These are things to be very careful of because, like the disciples, we can approach things in the wrong way. And our actions toward other brothers and sisters in Christ can be rude, hurtful and out of line. We can get caught up in sectarianism.

What is sectarianism? It’s excessive devotion or attachment to a particular sect or party, especially in religion.

Today, ask God to help us to walk by His Spirit. To love, listen and have discernment, not trying to figure things out by intellect, and act out of line.

Don’t let our lack of knowledge of others be destructive towards them just because they’re not in our group or because they don’t think or act like us.

As God’s children, we need to unify and come together by being respectful, kind and supportive of each other. Jesus says to love one another.  And not just in our hearts, but in our actions as well.

John 13:34-35 (NKJV) 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-16-18

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Matthew 18:4 (NKJV) 4 Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 

Who will be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 

This is a question that the disciples asked Jesus. They were trying to figure out which of them would be the greatest. 

Wow! When Jesus heard their question, He wasted no time in putting them in their places and setting the record straight! 

Jesus had them bring a small child to Him. He told the disciples that whoever humbles themselves like a little child will be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. This was definitely not what they had expected to hear. 

God and man think differently. Man looks at outward things, while God looks at inward things. 

We see accomplishments, while God sees our heart and its motives. 

Humility is a hard thing for many of us. We have a tough time getting past our own skills, talents and accomplishments. But we need to remember that it was God himself who gave us those very same skills and talents! 

Without Him, we can do nothing. 

John 15:5 (NKJV) 5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. 

It’s important that we keep God first. He will teach us to be humble in everything that we do. 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-15-18

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1 Corinthians 13:4-5 (NKJV) 4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil;

Love does a lot! I guess we can say that’s why God wants us to walk in it. Not only to walk in it when we feel good or are having a good day, but walk in it even when we feel lousy. Or when we just want to be left alone.

We all have those days. They kind of sneak up on us. And we think because we are having a bad day, we have the right to just act the way we want, or say what we feel. But that’s not the case.

God wants us to rise above how we feel, and persevere by being kind to others, especially in those moments.

When we can do this, then we will know that we are growing and maturing in Christ.

Love is where it’s at.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-14-18

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Jeremiah 29:11 (NKJV) 11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

As we walk through life, we make a lot of choices. Every minute of every day we choose one thing over another.

Ultimately, our choices make up the pieces that form the complete picture of our lives.

God has things for each and every one of us. He knows us better than we know ourselves. And what He has for us is far better than what we can imagine, or what we would choose for ourselves.

As humans, we tend to choose what’s good. Sometimes we do make bad choices and choose something that’s not good for us. But, by and large, we choose what’s good. And when we do this, we are eliminating the option to get what’s best.

You see, when we let God order our steps and make choices for us, we don’t get what’s good. We get what’s best. His word says that when our steps are ordered by Him, then He delights in that person’s way!

Psalm 37:23 (NKJV) 23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way.

He delights in us! Why? Because we are choosing His way, the best way, instead of our way, the good way.

And this makes all the difference when it comes to the direction our lives go. We have His peace. We have His joy. And we have His strength.

When we choose His best, there is nothing that comes against us that can defeat us. When trials come, we can stand in confidence, knowing that He has it all in His hands.

What will we choose? Good, or best?

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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