Author: Pastor Curt

Bible Verse of The Day – 4-17-25

Genesis 2:7 (NKJV) 7 And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.

Before humanity was created, the earth was empty and void.

There was nothing here.

There was no light, no land, no sea, no food, no trees, no herbs, no sea creatures nor animals, and no man!

There was no life whatsoever.

God created Adam, the first man, from the dust of the ground, With His hands He formed him.

After this, He breathed His own breath into Adam’s nostrils. Humanity began on this earth.

And that my friend is how life began!

Eve, on the other hand, was formed from Adam’s rib.

God caused Adam to go into a deep sleep. He then opened him up, took out a rib, and sealed up the wound.

When Adam woke from this deep sleep, he knew that Eve was bone of his bones, flesh of his flesh!

How simply beautiful. Adam called her woman because she was taken out of man.

The Hebrew word for man is Ish. And for woman, it is Ishshah!

God supplied everything for Adam and Eve.

He gave them everything to enjoy. But He told them they could not touch one specific tree in the garden.

As we all know, Adam and Eve fell. They disobeyed God.

Temptation got the best of them.

Let us not look down at Adam and Eve for disobeying God. Instead, let us learn from it.

It is a big lesson for us all. These things can happen quickly. And no one is exempt from it.

Consider these things:

Adam and Eve were not lacking or in need of anything when this took place.

They were advised by God. They knew right from wrong.

And most importantly, they were as close as anyone could get to God. Had they called on His name, He would surely have helped them to resist.

None of us ever wants to disobey God. But it does happen at times.

Thankfully, He made a way for us to be redeemed through the blood of Christ.

Please join us tomorrow as we discuss this further.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-16-25

Acts 4:12 (NKJV) 12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

Over the last few decades, we have seen the rising popularity of various schools of thought that have become immensely popular.

Some of these things do not appear particularly religious in nature if we look only on the surface, while others are a religion in and of themselves.

As time has gone by, we have watched as bits and pieces from these various schools of thought, ideologies, and religions have become interwoven into Christianity and the everyday lives of believers.

We may often hear people speak of karma; an ancient Indian Sanskrit teaching.

We may hear about chanting or types of meditation that are based on various eastern religions or mysticism.

We may even hear about the benefits of yoga, which, in reality, is spiritual at its core.

Many people tend to mix and intermingle these things with Christianity. It may not be done intentionally, but it is done, nonetheless.

This brings about confusion and a watering down of the truth. And if we are not careful, it can lead to two things.

1. People thinking that this is OK to do.

2. Unbelievers and uninformed believers thinking that Jesus alone is not enough to redeem us and save us.

It is important that we understand this truth; Jesus needs the help of no one else. His blood is enough.

Jesus plus something else (or someone else) is not necessary for us to be washed clean of our sins. His blood is sufficient.

The grace and mercy of God do not need additional personas to assist in the salvation of mankind.

In fact, these other things only detract from the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Karma is a counterfeit, masquerading in place of God’s principles of reciprocity (we reap what we sow).

Meditation on God and His word is the original. It leads us and draws us closer to Him. Meditations of any other kind are counterfeits that only lead us away from God.

And Yoga is a thinly disguised gateway to eastern mysticism, which uses its humming, chanting and various exercises to open ourselves up to spirits other than the Holy Spirit.

So, let us be keenly aware of these things. We must understand the importance of keeping our walk with God as pure and unadulterated as possible.

And in doing so, we will see and hear God more clearly and discern more accurately those things that desire only to pull us away from God.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-15-25

Matthew 11:28 (NKJV) 28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

What a privilege to be able to come to God! What an honor to be able to receive His rest.

We can trust our God, the Creator of the universe and mankind. He makes everything beautiful.

He gives us such life and all the beauty around us to enjoy every day. Without Him there wouldn’t even be air to breathe.

As God’s breath entered Adam’s nostrils, life as a human began. That was the beginning of His story on earth for our fleshly bodies.

That’s right, we all have a part in this beautiful victorious story!

Your life has a purpose.

Genesis 2:7-9 (NKJV) 7 And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.

Life is a gift from our living God.

And when our breath ends, our flesh is no more. Let us be diligent about fulfilling our purpose here before this day comes.

But, wait! He doesn’t stop there, because in His story He gives us a Redeemer; His son, Jesus Christ.

It is through Him that we have eternal life. So, even though this part of the story ends for us as a fleshly human being, if we believe in His son we will have everlasting life!

John 3:16 (NKJV) 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Praise and worship Him today. He has given us life here on earth, and everlasting life in Heaven! What a beautiful Lord we serve 🙏

Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-14-25

Matthew 7:14 (LSB) 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is constricted that leads to life, and there are few who find it.

If we pay close attention to the words of Jesus, we can easily learn some very major truths about who God is and what He wants for us.

And we can also learn what He wants from us.

In this verse, we are told that a walk of faith will be difficult.

This verse alone should convince us that following Christ will not always be easy.

Will it have its rewards? Of course!

There can be no better “reward” than eternal life in the presence of God!

Knowing that a life of following Christ will have its difficulties, this should make it much easier for us to spot teachings or doctrines that make contradictory false claims, stating that life with Jesus will make us wildly popular.

More importantly, though, it should prepare us for times or seasons of loneliness and other kinds of things that may be difficult to endure.

Why?

Because a “constricted way” (narrow road) is a road with far fewer people traveling it than a road that is wide and easy.

Does this mean that we will experience a lifetime of loneliness?

Absolutely not. It simply means that a life of following Christ will be different than the life of someone living by the ways of the world.

It is important to note, though, that despite times of feeling lonely or cast off by others, our true joy and contentment can be found in knowing that we are following the path of righteousness; the path that leads to eternal life.

That fact alone is enough to offset any temporary discomfort we may feel as we walk the narrow way.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
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401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-13-25 – Jesus Only

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

We hope you are enjoying the blessings of God in your life 🙏 

We have likely all heard some words or phrases that many people say, and we may even say those same things, but without knowing their origins. 

In our newest video, Jesus Only, we teach about some of the various things that many believers say, do, and partake of without realizing what is behind them. 

Many of these things have become very common to hear. 

Please be sure to watch our new video to learn what these things are and where they originated. 

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We hope you enjoy your day!

Sincerely, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-12-25

Isaiah 32:8 (NKJV) 8 But a generous man devises generous things, And by generosity he shall stand.

To devise means to use knowledge and imagination to think of or to plan something.

The generous man thinks about how and what he will do for others. Or he devises ways he can give to help organizations that help others.

Being generous is something that stands out and draws attention. Most people that are very generous don’t want any recognition regarding the things they do for others. They just want to do it and go unnoticed.

They mostly just want to see that happy smile and the joy that often shows up on the one that is getting help or on the receiving end.

That is a reward in and of itself. It brings great satisfaction and joy to the generous one that money or recognition could never provide.

Maybe we are not the type of person to give randomly, or at all. Can we learn to become generous?

Absolutely!

There are many ways we can start.

First and foremost, we should be very generous with our sowing to God. That is giving of what we earn.

After giving to Him from our firstfruits, if we still have excess that we wish to give, ask Him to show us other areas or ways to share in being generous with others.

If we are serious in wanting to be generous, He will provide ways of being able to give.

Proverbs 11:25 (NKJV) 25 The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself.

We can enjoy the blessings that we will reap as we are faithful in being generous and doing it with the right heart.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
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Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-11-25

John 14:1 (NKJV) 1 “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.

Jesus came in human form, not in power and might, but in meekness and humility.

He was all God, yet all man, that He might show us His compassion.

Jesus did not live in a castle or mansion. In fact, He said He had no place to lay His head.

Matthew 8:20 (NKJV) 20 And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”

Jesus did not do signs and wonders to show that He could dominate.

He did signs and wonders to show God’s love to humanity.

Jesus did not spend time with the rich and powerful, looking to gain favor with them.

He spent time with sinners; liars, thieves, and adulterers, that His words might lead them to repentance.

Jesus did not use His authority to overthrow kingdoms.

He practiced love and compassion to bring the kingdom of God to earth.

Jesus did not use His intimate knowledge of people’s hearts to shame them.

He used it to cause them to repent and seek forgiveness.

Jesus did not defend Himself when questioned by Pilate.

He used that moment to speak truth to Pilate, telling him that he only had whatever authority had been given to him by God.

And Jesus did not use His great power to escape the beatings and the cruel punishment He endured on the cross.

He humbly, willingly laid down His life for the entirety of humanity, demonstrating God’s incredible, unfathomable love for you and for me, that we might have the opportunity to embrace the gift of God’s mercy and gain eternal life with God.

If you are troubled today, consider the greatness of these things and what God has done for you.

Ponder His great love, compassion, and mercy over your own life, and where you would be without Him.

Thank Him and give Him praise for His faithfulness. And then lay your troubles at His feet and surrender it all to Him.

He can handle it much better than we can.

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 – 4-10-25

John 15:9-10 (NJKV) 9 “As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. 10 If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.

As we obey the word of God and keep His commandments in our lives, our lives will abide in His love.

Now, we know that only Jesus Christ is perfect in doing this.

But as we allow the Holy Spirit, our Helper, to lead us each day, we too can keep His commandments.

It’s not easy living in a world full of sin, prancing its stuff right in front of us every day. But no one said it would be easy to do what is right.

His word says, “if you keep My commandments”. That’s a big if. We need our Helper to do what is undoable by human standards!

As we obey God and the things He says to do, He promises us that we will abide in His love.

The most important thing we can do is ask Him to help us by filling us with the Holy Spirit. He will teach us all things and remind us of things in His word.

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.

Thank you, Lord. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-9-25

1 Samuel 16:7 (NKJV) 7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

If one thing is abundantly clear throughout God’s word, it is that God cares more about the condition of our heart than He does about our appearance.

It is what resides inside us that matters most.

The words in the verse above were spoken as the prophet Samuel viewed the many sons of Jesse while searching for the man he would anoint as the next king of Israel.

Jesse had brought all his sons out, except for David, because of their physical appearances. But in the end, David was chosen.

Why did God choose David? Because he had a heart after God.

Here are the words of Samuel when he informed Saul that God was removing him as king over His people.

1 Samuel 13:14 (LSB) 14 But now your kingdom shall not endure. Yahweh has sought out for Himself a man after His own heart…

We must understand that at the foundation of our walk with God is one major variable; the condition of our heart.

That one thing will govern every aspect of our relationship with God.

God knows our heart. He knows us better than we know ourselves.

Psalm 139:1-3 (LSB) 1 O Yahweh, You have searched me and known me. 2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up; You understand my thought from afar. 3 You scrutinize my path and my lying down, And are intimately acquainted with all my ways.

Jesus, being God in the flesh (Immanuel, God with us), also knew the hearts of the people He encountered.

In Mark 8:11-12, the pharisees challenged Jesus, seeking a sign from heaven.

Knowing their hearts and their intentions, Jesus rebuked them, saying in Mark 8:11-12 “no sign will be given.”

While teaching His disciples, Jesus said the following, explaining it is what lies on the inside of a man that makes them unclean:

Matthew 15:18-20 (NKJV) 18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile a man. 19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies. 20 These are the things which defile a man, but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile a man.”

So, let us remember the importance of our heart’s condition and the motives behind what we do and what we ask for.

It really does matter.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-8-25

Luke 6:38 (NKJV) 38 Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”

In what ways can we give?

We can give kindness, love, and compassion to others.

We can give a helping hand.

We can give material items.

We can give of our finances.

These are a few very common things that we all have available to us.

It’s our decision whether we follow through as the Holy Spirit leads us in our giving. Sometimes common sense will tell us what is needed at that moment, but other times He will prompt us.

We don’t always have time to think about what we need to give, we just need to be ready and open. Sometimes we can miss out on a very important moment to give if we spend time thinking, considering, pondering, etc.

What are we giving today? It will be measured back to us.

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 – 4-7-25

2 Timothy 2:15 (NKJV) 15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

As followers of Christ, it is important that we never stop learning.

Learning of God and His ways paves the way for us to better understand Him. And that understanding leads to stronger faith and trust in His ways.

God desires that we mature in Him, leaving behind our days as spiritual infants.

Think about it.

How would we as earthly parents view our children if they refused to grow up and become responsible adults?

That’s a pretty sobering thought, isn’t it?

We are told many times throughout God’s word to get knowledge and get understanding.

Those words were written with a purpose; to emphasize the importance of learning in the life of a child of God.

In fact, Paul encouraged Timothy to be ready in season and out of season to speak God’s word!

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.

This can happen only if we put forth the effort to be prepared. No one can do it for us.

And as we put forth the effort, God will give the increase, helping us to better understand the things we read and study.

And our efforts are never in vain. The understanding we gain as we learn His ways will benefit us in every aspect of our lives.

Best of all, the knowledge we gain will give us a greater trust in God through everything we face. Our joy will increase, and we will walk in God’s peace in ways that we would never have imagined possible.

So, we urge you to press into Him and learn. Never stop learning.

Let it be a lifetime pursuit that changes your life in every possible way.

You will never regret it.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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