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Bible Verse of The Day – 2-21-15

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1 John 2:23 (NKJV) 23 Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father either; he who acknowledges the Son has the Father also.

Have you ever wondered how to tell if a denomination or a religion other than Christianity is truly of God?

The scripture above contains the answer to any questions you might have.

The ultimate test is to check whether they believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God and whether He came to earth as God in the flesh.

Many will say He was a prophet. Some will say He was a creation of God, but not God in the flesh, nor equal to God.

Some will say that they believe Jesus existed, but He was just another historic figure. And the list of these examples can go on and on.

But if they can’t tell you that Jesus was Immanuel, God with us, then they are deceiving themselves and everyone else that they try to teach their doctrine to.

So the next time someone hands you a pamphlet about their church or tries to tell you how their organization has a corner on the truth, just ask them who they believe Jesus Christ was.

If they can’t outright say that Jesus was God in the flesh and that He lived a sinless life and now sits at the right hand of the Father, then they are false teachers, spreading heresy. Turn and walk away from them. Don’t so much as entertain their teachings in your thoughts for one second.

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.

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 – 2-20-15

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Matthew 14:29 (NKJV) 29 So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus.

Peter obeyed Jesus. When Jesus said Come, Peter came.

Are we ready for when Jesus asks us to come? Are we willing to take the steps we need to take when He calls us out of our boat?

Jesus called Peter out of the boat and onto the water. But maybe Jesus is speaking to our heart today and calling us to a totally different surrounding. Whether a new place to live, or a new job, or it could even be a whole new position in ministry,etc.; somewhere or something we’ve never done before.

Peter had never walked on water before and I’m sure it was quite the experience.

I can just imagine if that was me and Jesus said to come, I’d be like “REALLY? Here? Now? Do I get some special water shoes or something?”

But seriously, we just never know when Jesus is going to call us out of the boat that we are in, and we need to be close to Him and be ready to obey.

If we are close to Him, we will not worry, and no one will change our minds. We will just step out and let God unfold it as we go, and show us His Miraculous Power from above.

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 – 2-19-15

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Psalm 103:11-12 (NKJV) 11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him; 12 As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.

We all have sins in our life. We have done things in our past that we’re not proud of. Some things might have been pretty bad and they may even be things that we’ve never told anyone else about.

Sometimes those things can try to come back and haunt us, reminding us of who we used to be, before Jesus made us new. Guilt can try to creep in and cause us to hang our heads in shame.

And, of course, the enemy will also get in our ears and try to sling mud at us, telling us how worthless and dirty we are.

But we’re here today to tell you that if you have been washed in the blood of Jesus, none of that matters. The sins you carried before you came to the cross have been washed away, as far away as the east is from the west!

Stop hanging your head, because if you have repented and put your faith in Jesus Christ, He has made you brand new. You are no longer that old person.

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.

And if you’re feeling guilty about your past, it’s time to finally let it go because there is no guilt and no condemnation for followers of Christ. Once you became a child of God, your past was wiped out and you were given a brand new, clean sheet of paper to start your life over again. No more guilt.

Romans 8:1 (NKJV) 8 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

So lift your head today and look up to the cross of Jesus. Take heed to what He is saying, that you are new and guilt-free, and step forward into your future, leaving your past behind, once and for all.

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 – 2-18-15

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Matthew 26:41 (NKJV) 41 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Watching and Praying is the key to having VICTORY over temptation. Our flesh is weak at times and it will give in to temptation.

It doesn’t matter who we are, whether we are a Christian, a Pastor, a Father, Mother, spouse etc., we are all tempted at one time or another.

How many times have we heard ourselves say  “I’ll never do that again” and then find ourselves falling right back into it at a later point in time? That’s because temptation overtook us and we entered in with our own flesh. We can’t blame it on anyone else but ourselves.

This is why we need to watch and pray. Be alert, because the devil knows what tempts us and he tries to use it against us whenever he can. We need to be ready! Ready means to be prayed up, close to God and watching.

James 5:15 (NKJV) 15 And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

Watch, pray and have faith; Don’t pray with fear or doubt that God will help us get past it. Pray with a knowing, that God Himself will heal us and free us from the sickness, the addiction, or the desire.

If any of us is struggling with temptation today, in any particular area, pray to God with faith and ask Him to give us the wisdom and strength to turn from it and to never enter into it again. And that He will help our flesh be ready for when temptation comes, we will say NO! 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 – 2-17-15

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Job 38:4 (NKJV) 4 “Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.

Some people like to question God and His reasons for doing the things He does. Some like to question Him about the things he doesn’t do.

We’ve all heard the questions, often times spoken with sarcasm; if God is so loving, why are there starving people in the world? If God loves you so much, why does He allow you to go through such hard trials? And the list of these types of questions could go on and on.

Sometimes these questions even come from the mouths of believers… people who claim to be followers of Christ.

Most times it is pointless to debate or try to reason with people who ask these questions. Occasionally the door will genuinely open and a meaningful conversation can be held. But the majority of the time, trying to talk to them in a way that will change their minds is fruitless.

At those times, when there is no reasoning with that person, the verse above is about all you can use.

Where were they when God laid the foundations of the earth? Where were they when he commanded the waters to pull back and create dry land? Where were they when He said “let there be light”, and there was light?

To these questions they will have no answer. Sometimes they need to know that what they think isn’t important, when compared to the big picture.

Sometimes they just need to know that God is bigger and mightier than they are and that His ways don’t always make sense to our logical minds.

There are things that happen that we will never be able to explain away and things that happen that we will never understand or comprehend.

But that’s OK, because God is still God, whether we agree, understand, comprehend or not.

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 – 2-16-15

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Hebrews 13:8 (NKJV) 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Nowadays it’s hard to find anything that’s stable for very long.

The economy is a mess worldwide. Jobs no longer offer stability. Relationships always seem to be on the rocks, falling apart under the stress and pressures of life.

But we don’t have to fear this instability, no matter what the world throws at us.

If our faith and trust is in Christ, we have a solid foundation under us. Our lives are not subject to the ups and downs of what life throws at us.

Yes, the storms will come. And, yes, we may get knocked around a bit in those storms, and sometimes we may even be wounded and have scars to show for it. But if we are anchored in Christ, we will prevail and we will be victorious in our lives!

Matthew 7:24-25 (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: 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.

It’s all about our faith and where it lies. Is our trust in the things and the institutions of this world, or are we anchored in Jesus Christ?

Only we can answer this question. And only we can make this choice. Choose Christ.

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 – 2-14-15

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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.

Everything we need to know about living a good and right life is in God’s Word. We can recite the scriptures by memorizing them. We can even try to teach them to the best of our knowledge and ability. The Word of God gives us clear direction.

But knowing and doing are two completely different things. The truth of the matter is that no matter how much we learn and take in, we can not do this on our own. We need a Helper.

Jesus Christ sent us a Helper for this reason, so that we don’t just know about the Word and what it says, but that we may actually have the strength and wisdom to walk in it; to be able to apply it to our everyday lives and the situations that we run into from time to time.

If we want to see things change in our lives, in the church as a whole, or in this world, we will not accomplish it without our Helper.

Give Him a place in our life, in our day, in the hour in which we live. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide us today in all that we do. He is there for every one of us.

Acts 2:38,39 (NKJV) 38 Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.”

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 – 2-13-15

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Psalm 68:5 (NKJV) 5 A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy habitation.

God cares for the orphans and the widows. He will be their father and take care of those who have lost their spouse.

He is a good Papa. He knows what we need and will provide for each one accordingly.

The are some fathers who have never really been a good father to their children, always thinking of themselves and having no time for them.

There are women who are married but hardly see their spouse because he is so caught up in work or sports; anything but his wife.

God is there for those without. He sees your pain and He hears your cry. He will wipe those tears and carry you through.

Trust Him to fill that void.

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 – 2-12-15

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2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV) 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Fear is a terrible thing.

Fear can cause people to do things that they might otherwise never imagine themselves doing.

Fear can destroy relationships. Fear can destroy nations. And fear can destroy lives.

Fear can cause people to take the life of another. And it can cause people to take their own life.

Fear can cause us to run and hide. It can cause us to turn to drugs or alcohol. And it can cause us to run from God.

But let me share something with you about fear.

Fear is not of God, Fear is of the enemy, and you can overcome it, with God’s help.

God did not give us a spirit of fear. Think about it. God gave us His spirit. That is the only spirit He gives us. Everything we need comes from Him, by way of His spirit.

Any spirit other than the Holy Spirit is not of Him, but from the devil and his demons; evil spirits.

Is a spirit of fear tormenting you? Rebuke it, in the name of Jesus.

God’s word says that His people perish for a lack of knowledge or understanding.

Hosea 4:6 (NKJV) 6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge…

Not having knowledge or an understanding about fear can cause people to struggle, and even, ultimately, to perish.

So today, take this knowledge and use it to turn fear into faith.

Trust that God will see you through your situation. Trust that God has the answer you need and He will supply you with that answer.

Trust that God is bigger than any obstacle you’re facing, and that with His strength and with faith in Him, you can overcome those obstacles and be victorious in your life.

It’s time to stop shrinking back and letting fear drive us. It’s time, instead, to put God in the driver’s seat and let Him lead, and for us to follow His leading.

You can do this, with God’s help. Let faith rise up inside of you and push fear out of your life once and for all.

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 – 2-11-15

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Psalm 31:2 (NKJV) 2 Bow down Your ear to me, Deliver me speedily; Be my rock of refuge, A fortress of defense to save me.

We have a Savior and He gives us eternal life. He also is here to help us through our everyday struggles, but yet we have a hard time crying out to Him and letting Him be that rock of refuge.

He is not done with us after we receive Him as our Savior. He is just beginning to work in our lives, if we let Him. We don’t have to walk through anything that this life dishes out to us ALONE!. We don’t have to do all the fixing up ourselves.

For instance, something people may be struggling with on their own is grieving. How do we get past it, to where we can continue living and actually feel joy again?

Or another thing we struggle with is when someone we love, or a close friend, hurts us badly. We may suffer from anger and bitterness because of it. How do we forgive that person and move forward, making new friends, still loving the old one, and without having bad feelings toward that person?

These are a few things that are impossible for us to do on our own. We can make the choice to forgive and so forth, but we need to cry out to Christ to help us in knowing how. It is the only way we will make it through, by letting Him save us from these things.

We wonder why we are tired and we can’t seem to get ahead on this journey. It’s time to give it up and stop trying to do it on our own.

We didn’t say to give up, but to give IT up, and let God SAVE us from it. Let Him help us. We need His strength and His power to get past it all.

Psalm 68:35 (NKJV) 35 O God, You are more awesome than Your holy places. The God of Israel is He who gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God!

Take a few minutes today and ponder on the things that keep causing us to get worn out, tired and stressed, and give them to God so that He may fix them.

He has a way of showing us what to do, and it WORKS!! 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 – 2-10-15

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Ephesians 6:12 (NKJV) 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Nowadays, everything is done by intellect, human knowledge and understanding.

Intellectuals will have a very hard time believing that there is such a thing as the devil, demons or evil spirits. They will try to explain it away with something that makes sense to their heads.

Everything these days seems to have to have a name. Demonic oppression has been replaced by hundreds of different kinds of disorders, which all have names, and which get treated with various kinds of prescription drugs.

Evil deeds are blamed on a person’s childhood, or something traumatic that may have happened to them, instead of admitting that evil has influenced a person’s mind and impaired their judgement.

Nobody wants to admit that evil exists, therefore, nobody ever tries to eliminate evil or deal with things on a spiritual level. And this causes evil to win way too many battles.

It’s time for the church, the children of God, to call evil what it is and stop falling for the nonsense that the world is feeding us. Yes, there are some psychological disorders that are real. But much of what is being passed off as a disorder of some kind is nothing more than demonic spirits wreaking havoc with a person’s mind.

So until the world sees evil for what it is, and treats it as such, evil will continue to prevail in so many areas of people’s lives, and in society in general.

It’s time for us to call it what it is and then treat it properly, with the blood and the name of Jesus. Only the blood of Jesus and the name of Jesus will prevail over evil.

But we can only prevail over evil if we recognize it as evil and call it as such.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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