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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-23-17

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1 Corinthians 9:2 (NKJV) 24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it.

We are all in a race. No. It’s not the race that the world runs in. It’s not a race to see who can accumulate the most stuff or the most friends, etc.

We are running a race in an effort to receive a crown. We are in a race against the works of evil and the enemy of our soul.

We must run with wisdom and discernment. We must equip ourselves for this race with the tools that God provides us with. He has made sure to provide us with everything we need to run this race well.

And our goal is not to cross the finish line and look back to see who we beat. It is to follow the leading of our God and cross the finish line with our eyes fixed firmly on Him the entire time, knowing that when we have finished, we will collect a crown from Him and our eternity with Him will lay before us.

And remember that this race isn’t over until we breathe our last breath and stand before God Himself.

And it isn’t won on our own strength. We run solely on the strength of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Philippians 4:13 (NKJV) 13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

So if you have stumbled and fallen, or if you have gotten off course at some point, know that today is a new day and the rest of your race still lies before you.

So get back on track and give it your best, looking to God for your help. And never look back at where you came from or grieve over the bad choices you may have made.

Get Up. Look ahead. Move forward. Run well.

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 – When God Brings Victory in Your Life – 1-21-17

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God is a God of victory and breakthrough! So when He brings victory in our lives, what do we do next?

We just published our newest video which deals with this very topic.

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Celebration is in order when victory comes, as we need to give God the glory for the breakthrough. But do we simply drop everything we’re doing?

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When the celebration is over, what are our next steps? This is very important to know and understand, so please be sure to watch this video!

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Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
PO Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-21-17

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Matthew 7:24 (NKJV) 24 “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock…

There are many things that we can build the foundation of our lives on. The world offers much when it comes to this.

Philosophies. Relationships. Money. Social Status. Career Success. Etc.

Unfortunately, though, those are all like foundations made of sand. They will last for a while. But when the storms and floods come, and the wind and waves beat against them, they will crumble and disintegrate. And our house will fall into the sea and be washed away.

Jesus tells us that we need to be wise and build our house on the rock! So how do we do that? How do we build a house with such a strong foundation?

By putting our faith, hope and trust in Him and doing what He tells us to do.

Jesus Himself told us in the verse above that if we hear what he says and then we do it, He likens us to the wise man who built his house on the rock.

And if we are like that wise man, when the storms of life come, our house will remain standing.

Matthew 7:25 (NKJV) 25 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.

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 – 1-20-17

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

There is no rest when we find ourselves struggling from day to day with finances. It can pull on our relationship with God, our family, and any other relationships we may have.

The heaviness of it can cause us to lose our desire to fight or to keep going. Depression, negativity and loneliness can set in, making us feel like we are in a constant battle that we can never win.

How do we win this battle? How long will it take to feel like we are above and not beneath?

Many people have financial issues. Why? Because, there are very few that grow up being taught how to properly handle finances; How to save, how to give, how to spend, etc.

There is a lack of preparation and teaching in the home when it comes to how to properly handle our finances.

God’s word teaches us His principles regarding money.

He makes us think about what place money holds in our heart. Is it first place? Is it second place, or third etc.?

Only we can answer this. When we figure out what place money holds, then we can begin, because this very important question will tell us where the change needs to come in.

Matthew 6:21 (NKJV) 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

If we want to fully serve Jesus, we need to give Him our finances. Ouch. That’s tough, because many of us like to think our finances are our finances, period.

And many of us probably think that this is the one area of our lives that we can handle and have some control over.

If we are financially broke and things are not good, then really, what control do we have? We may say, “well if I had more money I could make it work”.

That is the point…it’s not about how much we have. It’s about what we do with what we have.

Once we know the right steps to take with our finances, we won’t have to think about how much we have or need. What we have will begin to work for us as we put it in its proper place.

Our finances have come from God. He owns everything. It is time we acknowledge Him with them and say…

Dear God, take my finances. Forgive us for this mess and help us do what is right with the money you have blessed us with. No matter how much we have, we are thankful for it and give it to You. Show us how to handle it properly, that it may glorify YOU. In Jesus’ name we ask. Amen.

Let God move on our hearts today in taking the first step. We may need to sit down and start a new budget by giving Him first place on that list.

We are excited to hear of the changes to come as you step out in obedience and in faith today!

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 – 1-19-17

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Isaiah 5:20 (NKJV) 20 Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

We live in a time where truth and lies have become intermingled to the point where many people can’t tell one from the other any longer.

Truth has been diluted to the point of being almost indistinguishable by many. Lies pass for truth many times. It is a dangerous situation, to say the least.

So how do we know the truth and how do we distinguish and discern lies as they are being propagated as truth? How do we know truth from lies?

The answer? God’s Spirit and God’s Word.

If we walk closely to God, His spirit will show us what’s truth and what’s a lie. The closer we get to God, the easier it will be to discern these things. And if we are ever in doubt, His word will make it plain and clear.

Lies are being shared as truth from so many venues. Movies, musicians, news organizations, politicians, religions, blog and website owners, and even churches are spreading lies as truth. Yes, even churches claiming to be Bible-based.

Money has become a god to many people these days. Spreading information that sounds good, and is shared under the guise of being truth, brings in money for those who spread it. Money isn’t always the motive, but it is the main driver behind this.

So it is up to us to stay close to God and spend time in His word in order to stay sharp and in tune with His Spirit. And as we watch and listen to what goes on around us, we will have the understanding we need in order to know truth when we hear it and see it.

It is up to us. We must not allow ourselves be fooled.

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 – 3-18-17

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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.

Stone is very HARD. It doesn’t give. It doesn’t flex. You can’t squeeze it, you can’t bend it, you can’t stretch it. It is what it is.

The only way to change the shape and size of a stone is to crush it or break it.

You see, our hearts without Christ are hard as stone. We can tell by the way we act and think. Our attitudes show us our heart condition.

We may say, “well, I’m kind and giving. Oh and I do love people. Sometimes I go out of my way for others. I even give to charitable organizations. I would say that makes me a good person with a good heart”.

Even though we may do these types of things all day long, it still does not change our heart condition in God’s eyes. The only One who can bring a complete change to our hard heart is Jesus Christ. His Spirit living in us will change us forever.

Galatians 5:16 (NKJV) 16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.

With God’s spirit dwelling in us, our hearts become soft, pliable and teachable. And over time, the desires of our heart will become One with Him.

God is calling for a people that will surrender their hearts completely to Him, so that He may show them a deeper love and a closer walk.

John 4:23 (NKJV) 23 But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.

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 – 1-17-17

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Matthew 6:33  (NKJV) 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Keeping our eyes on God, instead of on His blessings, will give us a blessed life!

Are we waiting on certain types of blessings and totally missing out on God Himself loving on us? Maybe we’re missing out on the fact that He wants to care for us. Or the fact that His compassion for us is so deep and strong that He waits for us to talk to Him.

Focusing too much on certain types of blessings can ruin our walk and relationship with the One who gives us those blessings. Those very blessings can come between us and God.

Be careful and be alert to remain close to God even in the harvest season. Don’t let the harvest become a distraction. Remain disciplined, by continuing to do what we did when there were no signs of blessings.

Stay steadfast in God’s word. Stand strong and stay focused on Him, not on His blessings.

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 – 1-16-17

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John 10:27 (NKJV) 27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.

As a believer, our decisions should be based on what we have learned through His word. In doing so, we learn to follow, obey and apply His truth to our everyday living, instead of doing something simply because we want to. His words will echo in our hearts.

This is all part of following Him and it takes a lifetime to learn. It doesn’t happen over night, so we shouldn’t give up if we are not getting it just right. We don’t just reach a point in our life and say, “there, I know how to handle it all!”. It is an ongoing process.

Most times we are fighting our own flesh. We are trying to stop it from doing the wrong things. That’s right, our own flesh.

We might say, “so and so is doing this and getting away with it. Why can’t we just do half of what they are doing?”.

We cannot look at what others are doing and try to “get away with it”. We need to stay focused on what we know is right and follow through with that each day.

Keeping this old flesh in line with God’s word is a job in and of itself. But we do have a Helper, the Holy Spirit. And we need His strength, wisdom and discipline to keep us following the right path.

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.

We love that He thought of us and sent us a Helper. We need Him more than we know. Ask the Holy Spirit for help today, that we may be reminded of the words of our Lord.

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 – How to Deal With Workplace Persecution – 1-15-17

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We have just published our newest video in our Real Life Questions & Answers video series!

In this video we answer a question that was sent in by 3 different people.

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Most of us work a job outside of the home. In doing so, we have to learn how to deal with many different people and situations at our workplace.

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The three people who wrote to us all had similar situations they were dealing with. And all of them were work-related.

We share the story of one person who has since seen God move on her behalf. And we give advice for the other two as to the best way to handle their situation. And we’re sure that many of you can benefit from this information also.

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If you have a question you’d like us to answer in one of our Real Life Questions & Answers videos, please reply to this email and send us your question.

Be blessed in all you do.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
PO Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-14-17

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Philippians 4:19 (NKJV) 19 And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

God supplies all our needs! Amen. By who? Christ Jesus, Our Lord and Savior.

He is there for us in so many ways and on so many occasions. It doesn’t matter if it is small or something big, He will supply our need.

The questions is, are we ready for His supply, for His provision? This is a very important question and not to be taken lightly.

When the Lord supplies a need He will do it in a way that will be good for us.

He’s not going to be like the person that just gives to us because we are kicking, screaming, giving the silent treatment or guilt treatment, etc. It’s not going to happen this way.

God is very concerned about the things that are going to be GOOD for us, long lasting and effective, in a way that will draw us closer to Him and teach us to continue to trust Him even more.

Sometimes His way or His answer for us will be exactly what we were thinking. Other times it may not be that way. We may have to take a step into the “unknown”. And that will cause us to be even more trusting, even more disciplined and even more stretched with our faith.

Don’t get discouraged if we are in a place of the unknown. Don’t get scared and want to turn back to the familiar. And absolutely don’t try to talk it or think it through.

Simply walk. And Jesus will lead us step by step, one day at time, through it all. And He will supply all our needs.

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 – 1-13-17

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Deuteronomy 29:29 (NKJV) 29 “The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.

God’s word is filled with wonderful blessings for each one of us. He reveals them to us throughout the Bible. They belong to the children of the Most High God, Lord and Savior!

King David shares about how good His Lord is to him as he places his trust in Him alone.

Psalm 21:6-7 (NKJV) 6 For You have made him most blessed forever; You have made him exceedingly glad with Your presence. 7 For the king trusts in the Lord, And through the mercy of the Most High he shall not be moved.

The Lord God Almighty is a good God! We are blessed, and in His presence there is peace, love and joy! His mercy and grace are forever with us, as we stay close to Him and walk in His ways.

We are never alone. We are protected in His mighty hands.

Psalm 21:13 (NKJV) 13 Be exalted, O Lord, in Your own strength! We will sing and praise Your power.

We are a blessed people! Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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