Pastor Curt

Bible Verse of The Day – 6-24-16

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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.’

Men or women after God’s heart will not always be perfect in the things that they do. But they will be willing to try and fix things when they go wrong, or work toward trying to make things right. They will be protective, loving and kindhearted.

So many women and men are looking for a spouse. And so many times they have tried to find the “right” person through dating, etc.

They have been hurt and pulled down by many. There has been pain and sorrow brought upon them instead of friendship and love.

God has a man for those women and He has a woman for those men today and they will be good to you and good for you. And together you will walk hand in hand in oneness with God. As you wait, He will bring them.

When our daughters were younger, God laid it upon our hearts to pray for the man that He had for each of them. We began praying for the girls and for the one God had for them. As time went by they had different friends that would come into their lives, and we would ask God each time “is this the one?”.

God would let us know right away and we would have to sit them down and tell them, he’s not the one.

After a while, our daughters got upset and thought that every time they had someone come, we would say “nope, he’s not the one”. And they’d be asking us “WHY?”.

But the day came when the man hand picked by God came. We knew, and they knew it too. God said “this is the one”.

Ladies and Men, you want a God-given spouse. A best friend and someone that will stay with you to the end. Someone who will be good for you and you for them. Let Him pick your spouse today. Wait on His choice and don’t settle for anyone else but the one He knows will be the right one for you.

Pray, wait and believe that your life will be awesome with God’s choice. Together you will grow as one and your love will remain steadfast and strong, until death do you part.

Mark 10:8 (NKJV) 8 and the two shall become one flesh’; so then they are no longer two, but one flesh.

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 – 6-23-16

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Matthew 13:15 For the hearts of this people have grown dull. Their ears are hard of hearing, And their eyes they have closed, Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears,

When something or someone has grown dull toward anything it means they are not excited about it and have lost interest in it.

This can happen to anyone if we don’t keep ourselves in the word of God. We can grow dull in our hearts toward Him. Our ears will grow hard of hearing and our eyes will close to His word. And the things He wants to show us and do with us will be far from us.

Staying in communication with God is what keeps us walking by His Spirit versus doing whatever we want, whenever we want.

The flesh will pull us in a hundred different directions. And of course, as it is with everything that the flesh likes to do, it’s up to us to say NO and crucify it and its cravings.

Galatians 5:24 (NKJV) 24 And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

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 – 6-22-16

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Matthew 13:58 Now He did not do many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

The He that they are referring to in this verse is Jesus. Because of their unbelief, Jesus did not do mighty works there in that area.

It’s important that we understand that unbelief will cause us to miss out on seeing mighty works done, in the church, in our homes, in our lives and in our town. Unbelief will hold back the mighty works of Jesus Christ.

Mighty works come, and change happens when we believe Jesus for them. We can’t do them on our own.

A Pastor, Priest, Evangelist, etc. can not do them on their own and we can not talk ourselves into making it happen.

Jesus Christ needed the people to believe if they wanted to see mighty works done.

If we are in need today of a mighty work of God, whether in our own lives, or maybe others we see around us, but we are struggling with unbelief, ask God for help.

Mark 9:24 (NKJV) 24 Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!”

He is willing to help us. 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 – 6-21-16

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John 1:12 (NKJV) 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name…

As many as received Him, He gave the right to become children of God!

Wow! What an awesome statement from God’s word.

This particular verse lays everything out, in black and white, making it very clear that if we embrace Him, put our faith in Him, receive Him, we will become His children. It also makes it very clear that if we deny Him, reject Him or choose not to put our faith in Him, we are clearly not His children.

In today’s world, political correctness has led many people astray, causing them to say that there might be more than one way to the Father, to eternal life with Him. But this one verse lays all debates to rest on this issue.

If we believe, we are His children. If we don’t, we are not. Very plain and very straight forward.

We are born as children, but not as children of God.

So if you ever feel confused or have any doubts that being a child of God requires action on our part, remember this verse.

And if you have never put your faith and trust in God, don’t wait any longer. Do it 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 – 6-20-16

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Proverbs 14:30 (NKJV) 30 A sound heart is life to the body, But envy is rottenness to the bones.

What does it mean when it says something is sound?

It means – in good condition: solid and strong: in good health: free from mistakes: showing good judgment.

To get our heart in this sound, good, solid and strong condition, we need God and His word to help guide us and direct our steps. We need to have a tight relationship with Him, not just a casual relationship.

There are things in this life that the devil can throw at us at times that can literally cause us to be rotten to the bone. One of them is envy.

We need to be alert and aware of these tactics that he will use. We need to make sure we are not lining up with him and his plan.

Check our hearts today and ask ourselves if we are envying anyone. Do we despise someone because they have something we don’t? Do we treat anyone in particular differently, because we’re jealous of them?

Spend some time and ask God if there is anyone that we envy and if He shows us, simply repent and ask Him to deliver us and heal our hearts, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.

We want a sound heart, a heart after God’s heart.

Hebrews 8:10(NKJV) 10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put My laws in their mind and write them on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.

We will be His people and He will be our God! 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 – 6-18-16

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

“God, please break me.”

How many times have we prayed that seemingly simple prayer or something like it? We know we need to change. We want to change. We want to break free of the sin or the complacency in our lives. So we tell God to do it for us. But it doesn’t happen.

Let’s talk about why it doesn’t happen.

God is not a puppeteer. We have no strings attached to us that allow Him to control or manipulate us. And He will never force us to do something.

Therefore, He will never break us or force us to stop sinning or doing those things that we know aren’t pleasing to Him. It’s up to us. Yes, that sounds a bit strange, but it really is up to us.

God hates sin and complacency. But He loves us. So, because He loves us, and He wants our affection for Him to be genuine, He allows us to choose the path for our lives.

We can choose to follow Him or reject Him. We can choose to get free from sin or stay entangled in it. We can choose to walk closely with Him or have a “casual”, weak relationship with Him and walk with Him at a distance.

It’s all up to us. We choose. So if it’s up to us, how can we make change happen in our lives if we seem and feel so powerless?

Through Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit.

Through Christ, we can do all things. We can overcome sin in our lives. We can defeat complacency in our lives. We can make choices and decisions that bring about change in our lives, not on our own strength, but through the strength of Christ in us!

So when temptation comes our way, either to sin or to remain complacent in our walk with God, we need to take the initiative to do the thing that pleases God. Once we make the first move, God will meet us where we’re at and help us follow through.

And he will give us whatever we need to bring about the change in our lives that we are in need of.

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.

This doesn’t mean it will always come easy. It may not. But as we make more right choices, and we press in to God and build our relationship with Him, it will get easier over time.

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 – 6-17-16

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Psalm 20:7 (NKJV) 7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will remember the name of the Lord our God.

The Lord God will help us through things that we would otherwise never make it through. He is Faithful to pick us up and brush us off, and step by step show us how to get on track and start over.

We can try to do it on our own. He won’t stop us or force us. We can put our trust in all kinds of different things, but there is no ONE like the Lord our God.

1 Samuel 2:2 (NKJV) 2 “No one is holy like the Lord, For there is none besides You, Nor is there any rock like our God.

He is our rock!

Those other things that try to take His place will bring GREAT disappointment to us.

It is in the Lord our God that we will put our trust and walk in His victory!! 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 – 6-16-16

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1 Corinthians 3:7 (NKJV) 7 So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase.

It’s always all about God.

Many times we can make the mistake of thinking that things are about us, or about what we want or what we think should happen.

We mistakenly pray for God to change a person, based on what we perceive to be “wrong” with them. Our concern and our prayers may be well-intentioned and even partially correct in their perception.

But, ultimately, God is the only One who can draw someone to Him, the only One who can bring true change to a person’s heart and the only One who can produce fruit in someone’s life.

So when we pray for people, we need to make sure that we’re not naming their “sin” and asking God to show them how wrong they are. But, instead, we need to pray that God will touch their heart and draw them to Himself.

It’s there, close to God, where we find life-changing conviction and the power to overcome sin in our lives. Not through rhetoric, debate or harsh words.

Love overcomes all things.

Proverbs 10:12 (NKJV) 12 Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins.

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
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 6-15-16

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Matthew 6:24 (NKJV) 24 “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.

What is mammon?

The Webster Dictionary explains it as material wealth or possessions, especially as having a debasing influence.

Debase means – to lower the value or reputation of (someone or something): to make (someone or something) less respected.

Does our wealth or possessions cause us to have a debasing influence on others? Do we think we are better than others because of our mammon, our wealth or our possessions? Do we look down on someone that has less than us?

Have we ever heard this phrase when someone tries to bless a person and buy them something, “your money is no good here, put it away”?

Many people laugh when someone says it, but really it is a slap in the face to the one that sincerely wants to do something nice for them and it is NOT received.

Pay attention to this kind of behavior, because this is the beginning of serving our mammon. In other words what we are thinking is that NOTHING is as good as our mammon.

Don’t ever let things, money or success cause us to look down at others or refuse the help or blessings of others, etc. in our lives. Receive them humbly and thankfully, no matter how much we have.

Galatians 3:28 (NKJV) 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

We are all one in Christ, no matter what we possess in this world.  We are all equal in God’s eyes.

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 – 6-14-16

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Proverbs 17:22 (NKJV) 22 A merry heart does good, like medicine…

Laughter is good. It can help us get through trials and tough situations. It can help us keep things in their proper perspective.

Many of us don’t laugh enough. We tend to get caught up in everyday life and the things that we need to tend to, the things we need to get done, or the problem that we’re trying to work through at the moment.

Some of us have personalities that cause us to be serious much of the time. I know, because I’m one of them.

But God has been teaching me for the last several years how important it is to have fun and set aside our cares and concerns sometimes and enjoy the life we have. We need to laugh!

And sometimes we need a good old belly laugh; one that causes our face to hurt from laughing so hard and so long. It’s good for us!

Yes, we may be facing serious things. We may be working through a trial or hard time. But nothing that we’re facing is so dire that we can’t heed God’s word and laugh!

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 – 6-13-16

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Mark 1:35 (NKJV) 35 Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.

Building a relationship with our heavenly Father will also help us with any other relationships that come our way. Time is going to be the key that will unlock the door.

If we can put some time aside and dedicate it to that relationship, the growth of our relationship will begin. It doesn’t have to be the same amount of time or at the same time every day, but just some time.

Some days will seem harder than others to put the time aside, depending on the things that are pulling on us.

But what we need to remember is that if we lack time with God, we hurt ourselves.

Our time with Him, building our relationship, will help us to have a better attitude toward the things going on around us.

It will help us to be more patient, kind and compassionate, when our emotions are wanting to freak out.

It will help us to be wiser, alert and ready for things that we may face throughout our day.

Yes, it will take time. But during the time we spend with Him, we will learn His voice and follow His way each day.

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

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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