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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-28-16

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Luke 5:32 (NKJV) 32 I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”

We have a Savior. He came to earth and lived as a meek, humble human being.

He spent his 33 years here with one goal; to present God to man in a loving, merciful way that would draw men to Him.

And He did this by dying for us; for you and for me.

Jesus came as a physician seeking the sick. He didn’t come to seek out the well, the righteous. He came to bring hope and new life to those in need.

As children of God, we are His body. We are His hands and feet. He uses us to reach out to those who are in need and bring them the truth of His gospel.

It’s important that we, His body, follow in His footsteps and offer hope to those who are in need.

It’s important that we, His body, recognize those in need of The Physician and offer Him to them as a lifeline.

And it’s important that we, His body, never put our own personal preferences before His and leave those in need without the love and help they need.

It’s the sick who need Him. It’s the lost and fallen who need Him. It’s the thief, the liar and the drunkard who need Him.

Be His hands. Be His feet. Be who they need in their time of weakness and desperation.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-27-16

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1 Corinthians 15:33 (NKJV) 33 Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.”

Spending time around those who don’t have Christ can affect us. In this verse it says it will “corrupt us”. How many of us have had this happen in our own lives?

We think we are going to CHANGE them. Oh, is that right?

Maybe we like their attitude, their personality, their looks, etc. Maybe we like that they’re successful or have a lot of nice things. Whatever the reason, we are drawn to them and we become friends. We start talking and hanging out more and more.

Not long after, we start to think and talk like them. Things that we would never do or say in the past begin to bother us less and we begin to think, “ah…it’s all right. It’s not that bad and it doesn’t even affect me”.

We start to make excuses for those things we are doing and saying, and we continue right on doing them. After awhile it gets easier to do these things, and then more things get added on. And so the process has begun.

Little by little, inch by inch, we begin to change. And then some day we will look back and say, “WOW, how did that happen?”.

Evil company corrupts good habits. Be alert. Be on guard. Be firm and stand our ground. Don’t cave in just because we like someone.

There is plenty of GOOD company out there.

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 – 7-26-16

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John 14:27 (NKJV) 27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

There’s a lot of stuff happening in the world around us. Sometimes those things can cause us to get distracted from our relationship with God. They can even cause us to begin to question Him or feel uneasy, because maybe we don’t understand it all.

It’s important that we not let the things that are happening distract us from our walk with God or lose our peace. Because sometimes we can get so focused on the things that trouble us, our walk with God can suffer.

We need to remember that our peace doesn’t come from the world or from our ability to understand everything with our intellect. And we also need to remember that as we draw near to God, He will draw near to us. And, in turn, our walk and our relationship will grow stronger and our peace will grow as that relationship grows!

And, as our relationship grows, these other things will become less of a distraction and will no longer cause us to question God about so many things.

It’s not wrong to have questions. But we need to understand that sometimes there will be no concrete answers that satisfy our intellect. So we need to learn to hear God and seek understanding by His spirit.

And when we do that, we will have God’s peace; the peace that surpasses understanding.

Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV) 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

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 – 7-25-16

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Exodus 4:19 (NKJV) 19 Now the Lord said to Moses in Midian, “Go, return to Egypt; for all the men who sought your life are dead.”

It’s funny how God will sometimes pull us out of something, only to bring us back in at another time.

We have to know that God knows man’s heart, their plans and agendas. Sometimes He may have to do a work in that person or situation and He needs us to be out of the picture for a while, for whatever reason.

It’s not up to us to question Him. It’s up to us to listen and follow, even when we don’t understand it.

Maybe down the road when things have worked their way out, and change has come, the time may come when it is safe for us to go back around.

In this case, Moses’ enemies had all died and it was now safe for him to return.

God knows the heart of man. He knows the agenda that may lie within them and He doesn’t want us to get hurt. He wants us safe and protected.

Remember that He knows better than we do in everything. Let Him direct us in and out of positions, places and situations.

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 – 7-24-16 – Video Update!

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Have you ever looked at someone and wondered about their faith? Maybe they say or do something that we’re not quite sure about.

Or maybe they don’t look a certain way or dress a certain way, so we question as to whether God can actually use them or not.

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Well, we have a little story to share with you about someone that God used mightily, in spite of his shortcomings. And we think you’ll like it!

We hope God will use this video to speak to everyone and teach us all something about ourselves and those around us today.

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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 – 7-23-16

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1 Timothy 5:13 (NKJV) 13 And besides they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and not only idle but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

Timothy exposes gossip for what it is… saying things we should not be saying.

According to the Webster Dictionary, a gossiper is someone who often talks about the private details of other people’s lives.

Have we ever noticed that when someone is talking about someone else, they whisper or talk quietly so they can not be heard? That is a sure sign of gossip. If we can not or won’t say it in front of the person we are talking about, then we should not be talking about it. Period.

How many times have we been drawn into a gossiping session, without us even wanting to? One thing gets asked or brought up and the next thing we know we are traveling down this road, talking and saying things we wish we hadn’t said or brought up about others. Or the other person is saying things about someone we’d rather not hear and it looks like we are part of it?

Gossiping is a problem with Christians today and we need to identify it and get God’s help. We need His help so that we may be quick to pick up on it before we get caught up in it.

Unbelievers have their eyes on Christians. They want to know how real we are, and if what we say we actually do.

Gossiping is one of those things that can catch us off guard and it is a quick turn off to unbelievers when they see or hear us participating in it. You know how it goes? It’s OK for them, but as soon as we mess up or do what they are doing, they love it. It gives them justification, so to speak.

We cannot categorize gossiping as a little thing. We need to see it for what God’s Word says it is. In God’s eyes it’s sin, and sin is what keeps God from being able to get close to us.

So let us all pray today for each other, that God will help us to see gossip for what it really is and help us to be strong and not get caught up in it. 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 – 7-22-16

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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.

Do you have things in your past that you’re not proud of? Do those things sometimes try to come back to torment you or remind you of who you used to be, before you put your faith in Christ?

Sometimes those things can really work on our minds, trying to make us feel guilty, condemned or worthless. They can even make us feel like we’re at risk of missing out on eternity with our heavenly Father.

But don’t listen to any of it! These are lies from the enemy. He will play games with our minds, trying to make us believe that we’re never going to live up to God’s standards. He will make us feel like less than we are as children of God.

But we’re here to remind you today, right this minute, that you’re free, in the name of Jesus.

You’re free from guilt. You’re free from condemnation. You’re free from death, hell and the grave.

Jesus made sure of this when He took our place on the cross, dying a cruel death. And He sealed the deal when He rose from the grave on the 3rd day.

So don’t let the whispers of the enemy torment you any longer. Turn your back on him and walk away, once and for all. Remind yourself that you have been bought and paid for with the blood of Jesus, Immanuel, God with us.

John 8:36 (NKJV) 36 Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.

Go! And be free in the name of Jesus!

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 – 7-21-16

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Luke 10:19 (NKJV) 19 Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

As believers, followers of Christ, we have been given authority over evil powers… powers of darkness.

This includes demonic spirits; spirits of lust, spirits of infirmity, spirits of addiction, lying spirits, deaf spirits, dumb spirits, and any other kind of evil spirit. They are subject to us, by power of the name of Jesus Christ.

Jesus told us that we have the authority over them, to trample on them. If we are trampling on something, it means that it is under our feet! There is no lower place to be than under someone’s feet. So this should tell us just how much power we have over them.

Sadly, many of us live defeated lives, weighted down by things that should have no power over us at all. We struggle with addictions. We shrink back from the devil, believing that he has some kind of power over our lives. We lie, steal and cheat and so many other things.

Why? Because we give in to temptation easily. We forget that we are children of the King, the Most High God who rules over heaven and earth! And because of this, we live lives that are mediocre and weak.

It’s time for us to break out of this funk and take a stand against these things that are constantly pulling us down!

No, it won’t always be easy, and it can sometimes take a few tries to get it right, but we can do it!

Mark 16:17 (NKJV) 17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons…

So we urge each person reading this to step out in authority and take a stand against the evil that would try to dominate our lives and tie our hands behind our backs.

Rise up, in the name of Jesus!

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 – 7-20-16

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Deuteronomy 28:2-3 (NKJV) 2 And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the Lord your God: 3 “Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the country.

How are we blessed? By obeying the voice of God!

Everyone wants to be blessed in one way or another. We all have needs, wants and desires.

Many times we spend all of our time and energy focusing on trying to make specific things happen or come to pass.

Work is good. We need to be willing to work for what we have and what we want. The Bible says that if someone doesn’t work, they shouldn’t eat.

2 Thessalonians 3:10 (NKJV) 10 For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.

But we also need to make sure we’re not leaving out a key ingredient in the recipe for receiving blessings; obeying God’s voice.

Obeying God is the key to everything about our lives when it comes to “success”. No, it’s not a magic formula that just makes stuff happen or things appear. But it’s the key to pleasing God.

And, as a believer, pleasing God should be our primary goal in everything that we do.

So we need to put God first in everything, learn to hear His voice and then obey that voice. In doing that, we will be blessed!

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 – 7-19-16

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Ephesians 6:11 (NKJV) 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

People are upset and angry over the killings, the shootings and other violence going on in the world these days. It’s happening so often now and it seems like nothing is being done about it.

Talking about it and getting upset will not change it, stop it or turn things around.

We want you to know today that there is HOPE and POWER in the name of Jesus Christ!

There are some things we can do that will help thwart the enemy’s plan and it is our responsibility as God’s children to do it. WE don’t need a sign from heaven. It’s in our face every day and He has provided for it and wants us to take action.

Maybe we think that prayer or spiritual warfare is a small thing. But we assure you today, it’s no small thing.

That’s why the devil fights to keep us busy and not having time for it. He tries to keep us sad, downhearted, discouraged, depressed and complaining. Why? So we will be distracted and not do what we should be doing. If he keeps us caught up and busy in the wrong things, it makes his job easy.

The enemy knows that when we take responsibility and do what we need to do, we will change things and make a HUGE difference everywhere.

As we look around and we see what’s taking place, we need to ask God for wisdom and let His spirit guide us in prayer and in taking action. It takes both, praying and physical action to win.

The devil will try to tell us it’s over, or there is no use in fighting. He’ll try to tell us that we are only one person and we won’t do any good or make any difference.

WE have God’s authority in us to do what it takes and get the job done.

Luke 10:19 (NKJV) 19 Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

When we walk in God’s authority, believe us when we tell you, it makes all the difference in this world. It is the ONLY thing that will make a difference!

When we all walk in it together, it makes even MORE of a difference.

Let us rise above all the talk and take back what is ours and destroy his plan.

We don’t need to look at it and talk about it anymore. We all see it for what it is. We need to go after it. We don’t wait and let it destroy us or those things around us. We get in the face of it and we say, NO more!

In  the name of Jesus Christ, we stand together. We put on the armor of God, walk in His authority and we take action. We are His Army and together we stand!! 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 – 7-18-16

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Matthew 5:46 (NKJV) 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?

To love someone who gives love in return is natural for all of us. It isn’t a challenge at all. It’s easy. Even the ungodly can love those who will love them back.

But to love someone who returns no love, or returns hatred, is difficult, for even the spiritually mature person. This is a challenge that most of us would fail miserably at almost every time.

Many of us will deny that we’re like this. But it’s safe to say that if we were to observe ourselves on a regular basis, and how we interact with others, we would probably not like what we saw at all. We would probably fall to our knees and repent before God for our lack of love, compassion and understanding.

So we challenge you today to love those who give us no love in return; The unlovable, the miserable, the cranky, the spiteful, the cynical and the hateful people around us.

Jesus implored us to do this. He even took it one step further and instructed us to pray for those very same people.

Luke 6:27-28 (NKJV) 27 “But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you.

This is our “homework” for the days and weeks ahead, to love everyone we encounter, whether they reciprocate or not. Are we up to the task?

With God’s spirit we can be!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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