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Bible Verse of The Day – New Video is Live – 6-11-16

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We have just published our newest video!

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Hype seems to be playing an increasing role in many of today’s Christian messages. So today we discuss how to discern between hype and God’s spirit.

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Understanding the difference between hype and God’s spirit can help us avoid getting off track and keep us following the Spirit of God. In turn, this brings good fruit in our lives!

We hope you enjoy this newest video.

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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 – 6-11-16

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

When we are walking in the things God has for us, there is peace. It doesn’t matter what is going on around us, peace will be the proof that we are where we need to be.

Peace is what helps us push through those things even when we are feeling exhausted from the journey.

Peace is what will carry us when we have no idea of WHAT to do other than to keep on keeping on.

Peace will help us smile, when we want to cry or be angry because of the pain we feel, or the scars we carry.

Peace is what will cause us to reach out to help others even when we need help ourselves.

May God’s peace be with us no matter what we are dealing with today.

We love you and our prayers are with you each day. God is faithful!

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 – 6-10-16

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John 14:6 (NKJV) 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

This is one of my all-time favorite verses in the entire Bible.

One way. Not two ways, three ways or more. One way!

Jesus said He is the only way to the Father. And I believe Him. His words are true and trustworthy.

It doesn’t take Jesus and Buddha. It doesn’t take Jesus and Confucius. It doesn’t take Jesus and Muhammad. It doesn’t take Jesus and the Pope, or the president, the prime minister or any other seemingly important person. It doesn’t take Jesus plus anyone or anything else to reach the Father.

Jesus is the Way. He is the Truth and He is the Life. He is all we need. Period. End of story.

So as we’re inundated with so many “alternative” ways offered by the world, we need to stand firm and hold fast to the truth that Jesus is the way.

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 – 6-9-16

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Romans 14:11-13 For it is written: “As I live, says the Lord, Every knee shall bow to Me, And every tongue shall confess to God.” 12 So then each of us shall give account of himself to God. 13 Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather resolve this, not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brother’s way.

We are all going to bow before God one day and give account for ourselves. Knowing this, we all want to do the right things and make the right decisions.

But nonetheless, we have all wrestled, stumbled and failed from time to time.

It brings me great comfort to know that God does not expect us to be perfect, but He does expect us to go to Him for help with our weaknesses. Because it is in weakness that His strength is made perfect.

2 Corinthians 12:9 (NKJV) 9 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

We are a work in progress each and every day, and so are those around us. Yes, even those we see doing things we don’t agree with. Instead of judging, let us go to God with our own shortfalls and let His strength be made perfect in all our weakness. 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 – 6-8-16

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Romans 9:20 (NKJV) 20 But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed say to him who formed it, “Why have you made me like this?”

Sometimes we all need a little wake-up call… a dose of reality.

As we go through life, we can tend to get caught up in our daily stuff and sometimes we can get a bit haughty or develop an attitude when things don’t go the way we think they should go.

Sometimes we can even get mad at God because we think we know better than Him. We might not come right out and say that, but our words and our attitude will give it away.

It happens to almost everybody once in a while. Maybe we go through a tough time or we want certain changes to take place in our lives, so we tell God how we want it to be. And if it doesn’t go exactly the way we want it to, we can get huffy or angry about it.

Many times we get vocal and express how we feel, and we talk about how we think things should happen, as if we’re wiser than God.

But the verse above tells us clearly what God’s response is when people question His wisdom or His ways.

No, it’s not wrong to ask God why certain things happen. And it’s not wrong to want to understand some of life’s oddities. But we should never cross the line and question God’s ways or His decisions in our lives. And we shouldn’t be upset if we don’t get the answer we’re looking for when we do question Him.

It all comes down to trusting God no matter what comes our way or happens in our lives. It’s not always easy, but it’s what God asks of us.

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 – 6-7-16

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Proverbs 18:21 (NKJV) 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.

Our ears pick up on things being said all throughout the day. We are in control over what conversations we want to get involved in. Knowing this in advance, we need to ask God to help us choose them carefully.

Words are powerful and we want to make sure that the things we say bring LIFE. That they are good, encouraging, uplifting and helpful.

How do we help change the atmosphere where there seems to be a lot of negative, destructive and gossipy talk?

We first rebuke satan and his attack against that place, or person where we hear it happening, in Jesus’ name.

If it’s our home, workplace, school, or even in our church, we then take charge over the atmosphere in those places for Jesus Christ. By simply saying, “I take charge over the atmosphere of this place for Jesus Christ, and no weapon formed against me or this place shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17). In Jesus’ name. Amen.”

We don’t let up even when we begin to see change. Because where there are people involved every day, there will be new emotions, new situations, and new attitudes occurring.

Ask the Holy Spirit to guide us in saying the right words when needed.

Our words and our actions can be very powerful, even when we think no one is listening or watching, because we are dealing with more than people. We are dealing with spiritual things that have been released into the atmosphere in these places.

God is faithful to help us and give us discerning hearts, sharp ears and words of wisdom.

Remember, a word can bring change. So don’t be afraid to speak up at times and defuse the enemy and his attack. Amen

2 Samuel 23:2 (NKJV) 2 “The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me, And His word was on my tongue.

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 – New Video Published – 6-6-16

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We have just published a new video. Click here to watch the video now.

In our latest video, we share how to find victory during times of trial and tribulation.

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Nobody likes going through hard times, but God can bring victory even in the midst of a storm, if we let Him.

How do we let Him? We share how to do this based on our own experiences from the past several years.

We hope you enjoy the video and that God will use it to speak to you.

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Be blessed in Him!

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 – 6-6-16

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Numbers 13:17 (NKJV) 17 Then Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan…

The Israelites had been wandering in the desert for many years. As they encamped close to the land that God had promised them, Moses commanded some of the men to go and spy out the land.

So Caleb and others went and did as they were told. And then they returned with their report.

The fruit was larger than anything they had ever seen. The land truly flowed with milk and honey. The land was just as God had promised.

But some of them reported a problem. The cities were fortified and very large. And the people who dwelt there were extremely large in stature… giants. The Israelites saw themselves as grasshoppers in their own site when compared to these men. They were all very fearful and thought it best not to invade this land.

They saw things through eyes of fear.

But Caleb spoke up and told them that they could very well go in and possess the land!

Numbers 13:30 (NKJV) 30 Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses, and said, “Let us go up at once and take possession, for we are well able to overcome it.”

Caleb saw things through eyes of faith. And he was one of the people who was eventually able to go in and possess the land. While those who doubted never entered in.

There will be times when God asks us to do something that appears to be impossible if we look at it through natural eyes and intellect.

Caleb and Joshua were able to go in and possess the land because they had faith. They trusted God and His promise to them.

This is a great lesson for all of us. When God asks us to do something that seems impossible in the natural, will we have faith enough to trust Him and do what He asks?

How will we see things? Through eyes of fear or eyes of faith?

A great question for us to ponder on 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 – 6-4-16

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Matthew 6:19-21 (NKJV) 19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

We’re born. We live. We die.

Our lives are brief compared to eternity. So what do we do with our lives while we’re here on earth?

Modern culture tells us that we should work hard to climb the ladder of success. You know, own a home, drive a nice car and work a great job.

“Make a lot of money”, says the world. “The more money you make, the happier you will be”.

But what did Jesus say? “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth“.

That sounds quite the opposite of what most of us are taught!

No, it’s not wrong to be successful. No, it’s not wrong to have nice things.

But where is our heart? Are we spending more time and effort chasing after these things than we are chasing after God?

Something for us to think about.

Ecclesiastes 1:14 (NKJV) 14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and indeed, all is vanity and grasping for the wind.

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 – 6-3-16

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Zechariah 2:8 (NKJV) 8 For thus says the Lord of hosts: “He sent Me after glory, to the nations which plunder you; for he who touches you touches the apple of His eye.

If we need constant attention from our spouse, our family and/or our friends etc., there may be an underlying problem going on.

If we find ourselves getting upset, sad, depressed, or angry over not having enough attention at times, it could possibly be we are dealing with insecurities within ourselves.

We can’t always put the blame on someone else for not giving us the attention we feel we need. We need to face what is going on inside of us and get the right kind of help.

We may have been hurt from words or accusations spoken over us at one time or another.

Maybe someone has spoken down to us and made us feel inadequate, ignorant and not worth much. And now we strive for a certain amount of attention from certain people in order to make us feel better about ourselves.

No matter how much attention we get from others, it will not heal or take away the pain we feel from this kind of treatment, behavior or actions against us.

The words and feelings will torment us until we face it and get healing from God.

Because of what has been said or done to us at times, it may have scarred us, leaving us not sure of ourselves and insecure about who we are. This can cause us to constantly be demanding attention.

Striving to have all the attention will never fix the problem. There will never be enough attention to take it away.

We must rebuke the lies that have been spoken over us, about us and against us. We must also rebuke, in the name Jesus Christ, the negative and ignorant words that are trying to control us and our behavior.

Ask God to set us free and heal our mind and heart and help us to see ourselves the way He sees us, as the apple of His eye. 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 – 6-2-16

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1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NKJV) 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Being thankful is a key part of our walk as a follower of Christ.

Even if our life isn’t what we think it should be or what we want it to be, we still have much to be thankful for.

We could make up a list of things to be thankful for, but in reality, we shouldn’t have to rely on a list in order to be thankful. And our thankfulness shouldn’t be based on what we have.

God has shown us His mercy. He has given us grace. He has offered us new life through His Son, Jesus Christ. And He has promised us eternal life with Him if we put our faith and trust in Him.

All of those things right there are more than enough to be thankful for 🙂

Yes, we have struggles and trials. Yes, sometimes life can seem harsh and cruel. Yes, sometimes things happen that we wish hadn’t happened. But these apply to everyone, regardless of our status in society, our heritage, etc. None of us are exempt from these things.

And so many times, those very things that we wish we didn’t have to go through will teach us important things that we can use to help others, and can ultimately grow our faith if we don’t let our hearts harden.

So let’s let God show us how to look beyond the things that come against us and we struggle with and show us how to give thanks in everything.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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