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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-4-16

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Romans 6:1-2 (NKJV) 6 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?

Grace is a gift from God. It is part of His plan for giving us freedom from our sins.

When we mess up and do something we shouldn’t do, grace allows us to go to God and be forgiven. It’s part of the reason we aren’t condemned to hell for sinning. And grace means that even though we don’t always get it right, God can still look upon us and not be repelled by our behavior. It also means that we can have fellowship with Him, despite our less-than-perfect ways.

Grace, however, is not a “license to sin”, as some might look at it as being. Just because we have God’s grace in our lives doesn’t give us the right to do what we please simply because we know that God’s grace is available to us.

Intentionally and willfully acting out our sinful desires is the equivalent of nailing Jesus to the cross and crucifying Him all over again. Please don’t mistake this as meaning that if we occasionally make a bad choice that we are purposely crucifying Christ repeatedly. But repeated, habitual choices to commit acts that are contrary to God’s word and His desire for our lives do make light of what Jesus did for us.

This can be a hard message for us to swallow. It causes us to face ourselves and see who we really are in the light of God’s holiness. It forces us to admit our shortcomings and our faults. And it brings humility to us as we realize that we still need God’s grace in our lives.

This is not a message of condemnation. This is, however a good reminder for us to hold ourselves accountable to God and live our lives as beacons of light, not as purveyors of darkness.

Starting today, right now, go forth and be the light of the world and the salt of the earth.

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 – 10-3-16

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Matthew 6:28-32 (NKJV) 28 “So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; 29 and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

Hoarding. It’s something that most of us never think about. But what is it, and what are its implications in the life of a believer?

Hoard: to accumulate money, food, or the like, in a hidden or carefully guarded place for preservation, future use, etc.

Hoarding is contrary to God’s word. Why? Because it essentially, at its deepest root, shows a lack of trust in God’s ability to provide for us. Things that are hoarded are there, many times, “just in case”. Just in case God doesn’t supply our needs.

There is a delicate balance between hoarding and using our resources wisely or being responsible and diligent with our finances and physical resources. God does teach us to be diligent and responsible with what He blesses us with. But that doesn’t mean that we need to cling to and hold on to everything that we have.

We are to hold onto some of it. But we are to give some of it too. And it’s only when we learn to hear God’s voice and discern His instructions to us that we can properly handle the things we have.

And when we do that, when we start to let go of some of those precious things that we hold so dearly to, only then will we see God bless us again and again. Sharing our blessings with others opens the door for more blessings to flow into our lives.

So as God has blessed us with things, whether it’s finances or other material possessions, it’s imperative that we learn, not just to hoard them and hold onto them, but to learn to share them with others who are in need.

We need to trust Him. We need to share when He says to share. We need to help those who are in need. And then we can watch as He replenishes the “supply closet” that we willingly shared with others who He led us to share it with.

Be wise with our resources. Hold when He says when to hold. And share when He says to share.

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 – Holy Spirit Power in Our Daily Lives – 10-2-16

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Have you ever wondered how to let the Holy Spirit move in power in your daily life? We thought you might, so we recorded a new message on this very topic 🙂

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So many times we let our habits and routines determine the outcome of our day to day lives. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

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The Holy Spirit wants to move in us every day, not just on Sundays or when we’re in Church.

So be sure to check out this new message and get a fresh understanding of how to let Him move in power, each and every day.

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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 – 10-1-16

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1 Corinthians 2:14 (NKJV) 14 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

There are two kinds of man. One with God and one without.

The natural man is the man without God. He is physically alive. He can breathe, he can think and walk etc., but his spirit is dead. He has no connection with God, and the things of God are foolishness to him. This man is called the natural man and he will not make it to heaven when his flesh or body dies.

The good news is that God made a way to help the natural man. He knew that the natural man could never be with Him in the sinful condition that he was in. So God in all of His mercy sent forth His Son, Jesus Christ, to be his Savior.

Jesus was a perfect Man. His life here for 33 years was holy and pure. He never messed up or made a mistake. All His actions and thoughts were righteous and good!

It was the blood of God’s perfect Son Jesus Christ, sacrificed on the cross for each one of us, that made the way for us to become His sons and daughters. He is the way to the Father.

As we put our faith in Him, our spirit comes alive and we are a new creation.

2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV) 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

There is freedom and life for the natural man today, in Christ. Will you believe and trust in Him 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 – 9-30-16

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Psalm 100:5 (NKJV) 5 For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations.

Maybe you are having a hard week, or today is just not going very well for you. Maybe you feel like throwing in the towel and just giving up. Maybe these thoughts and words have already come out of your mouth or they are at the end of your tongue.

We want you to take every bit of strength in you and change what you are about to say or what you are thinking of doing.

Instead of saying, I give up, say, “For the LORD is GOOD!!”

You can try to run from your struggle today. Or You can walk away and come out of this battle better and stronger than ever before.

Your hardship, your pain, your tears can be turned into JOY when you follow Christ. When you have His favor. When you PRESS in and don’t give up.

Psalm 30:5 (NKJV) 5 For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning.

God’s favor is for life. LIFE!

He has your back, for He is GOOD and JOY comes in the morning!

We are believing and praying things are going to change for you as you begin to step out and change the way you think and speak about it!

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 – 9-29-16

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1 Corinthians 7:3 (NKJV) 3 Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her husband.

Lack of affection can cause big problems in a marriage.

Some people may not require  a lot or even a little affection, so for them it may be a struggle when it comes to showing affection to their spouse. They have to learn and understand that others do need it, and therefore have to make more of an attempt to be affectionate, whether they’re in the mood or not.

Others may require a lot and so they have to be careful not to overdo it with those who don’t need or want so much. They have to learn to respect the other and temper their emotions.

It’s a balancing act on both sides.

The important part is that we are willing to learn and not just overlook it, whether we are the one that needs it or the one that doesn’t need as much. We should never look at affection as being only a small part of a marriage.

Affection can be that very thing that holds a marriage together when the storms around us are beating us down.

Keep your marriage strong by letting affection have it’s proper place.

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 – 9-28-16

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1 Corinthians 10:13 (NKJV) 13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

Today we’re going to clear up a huge misconception that’s been propagated in the body of Christ for a very long time. We don’t know how or when this half-truth began getting spread around, but it’s time for it to be laid to rest right now.

Most of us have heard it said that “God will never give us more than we can handle”. This is often quoted when someone is going through a trial or tough time. The idea is that we will never go through anything that we can’t bear or anything strong enough to break us.

First, let’s talk about the misconception and the real meaning of this verse. We have been told that this verse means that God will never put us through a test, trial or tough time that we can’t hold up under the weight of.

But if we look at this verse in its proper context, we will see that it never says that. Not at all. It says that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear. Nowhere does it mention being under the weight of a trial or a tough time. It also says that when temptation comes, God will provide a way out.

Second, if we never go through anything that’s more than we can bear or handle, we have no need for God. Not His strength, His wisdom or His peace. So if our lives were all nice and comfortable, with no tough times, most of us would simply cruise right through them and push God aside because we wouldn’t see any need for Him in the day to day stuff.

So as we’re being tossed on the waves of the rough waters of life, and we feel like we can’t handle any more, it’s time for us to stop trying to handle it all and start casting our cares upon Him. It takes humility to admit that we need help, but once we get past being humbled, then He can intervene on our behalf.

1 Peter 5:6-7 (NKJV) 6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

So, remember that He offers us help during those tough times that we face and He’s always there for us. We just need to reach out and accept that help.

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 – 9-27-16

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Genesis 17:17 (NKJV) 17 Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed, and said in his heart, “Shall a child be born to a man who is one hundred years old? And shall Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child?”

This is something to be excited about! Abraham having a child at the age of 100 and Sarah at 90. That is truly amazing!

When God tells us what He wants to do with us or for us, it can sometimes blow our minds and maybe even cause us to burst out laughing. Not in a bad way or in a mocking way, but just in a WOW way, bringing great JOY to us.

Sometimes it is so exciting that we want to help move it along more quickly, and we get feeling like maybe we need to do something to help. Or we get feeling anxious or fearful that it may never happen, so we try to make sure it does.

Just a little reminder; God is faithful! He knows what needs to happen before it comes to pass.

Some of us may need to be corrected in some areas.

Some of us may need our circumstances to change before our answer can come.

Some of us may need to let go of certain things, maybe even friends or relationships, etc., before God can complete His work in our situation.

Some of us may need to get our priorities in order first, before He can make His move.

And all of these things can take time to happen.

God knows what needs to be done. He has the timing and the plan in His hands. Instead of trying to make it happen on our own, we need to be prayerful, watchful and follow His steps, every day. Don’t worry or think about when and how it’s going to happen. Just let it come to pass.

As we trust Him and do this we will see Him move on our behalf.

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 – 9-26-16

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1 John 2:1 (NKJV) 2 My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.

Each day that we get up, we make decisions. We make choices. We say things. We think things. We do things. And with God’s word in us, it helps us to stay on the right track and do those things that are right. When we do what is right, we know it because it just feels right!

Have we ever felt terrible for doing something right? Did we think, “Oh man, I just did the right thing and boy I feel awful inside”? Not usually. When we do things right, we know it! We need to always keep doing what is right.

It’s the same when we do things wrong. We will know it. We will feel it. It’s then that we have to ask for forgiveness and for God’s help to try to fix it.

Doing things wrong happens to each one of us at one time or another. It’s part of being human.

I remember going to church as a child. To me, my Pastor seemed like the perfect man. I was young and didn’t know any better.

Then, when I was older, one day my Pastor said something to me that hurt me really badly. It cut me deep.

I struggled with this because I didn’t understand how he could do that. He was supposed to be perfect, right?

God knew my heart and thoughts. He brought correction and comfort to me. He spoke healing words to my broken heart.

He said, “man is man. Man will disappoint you at times. Man will hurt you at times. Man is not perfect and he/she will make mistakes. But I am here. I will never leave you nor forsake you. Don’t put your trust in man, but in Me”.

You see I was looking at my Pastor the wrong way. I thought he could never do anything wrong.

Listen. We all mess up at times, no matter who we are. That goes for all of us. We should be ever so grateful that when we do, there is forgiveness for us.

There is healing, there is deliverance, and there is life through the precious name of Jesus Christ. He is an advocate for all who put their trust in Him!

Man is man, but God is GOD. Hold on to Him tightly. 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 – Trusting God For a Breakthrough – 9-25-16

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Are you waiting on God for a breakthrough in a situation? If so, we have a very important message for you!

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When things get tough, we can sometimes be tempted to run. Getting away from our situation can seem like a way to get relief.
But God wants to give us a breakthrough, not just relief!

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Getting that breakthrough can be life-changing. So it’s important that we know and understand what to do to be sure we don’t miss out on what God has for us.

Give this message a listen and trust God for your breakthrough!

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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 – 9-24-16

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2 Corinthians 13:14 (NKJV) 14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.

You all are very precious to us, and we think of you daily.

We care about you and your walk with God. We care about what you may be going through.

We want what God has for you, moving in your life; His will, His faithfulness, His steadfastness, and His victory!

The verse above is the ultimate prayer from us to you today.

Thinking of you all with thankfulness in our hearts, we are grateful for and appreciative of each one of you.

Have a wonderful and restful weekend and know that you are loved.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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