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Bible Verse of The Day – 6-11-13

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(Psalm 69:34 NKJV)  Let heaven and earth praise Him, The seas and everything that moves in them.

Take some time today to Praise Him. He is worthy!

Think about the times when you were lost and He found you. How about the time when you were in a pinch and He took care of your need?

What about when someone was hurting or abusing you and tears rolled down your cheek because you thought you were alone and there was no one there to help you, only to realize that God sent someone to help you out and give you a helping hand?

I’m sure there are all kinds of stories where God was there for each one of us at one time or another.

Let us praise Him today for the God that He is! AWESOME!!

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 – 6-10-13

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(Hebrews 4:12 NKJV)  For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

The Word of God is more than just ink on paper. It’s alive!

The Word of God is our instruction manual for life. It gives us everything we will ever need to live our life on earth successfully and victoriously.

Do we have questions? God’s Word has the answers we need.

There is not a single situation in our lives for which God’s Word doesn’t offer the solution or the wisdom we need to make a sound decision. We can study the lives of godly men and women in history and learn from them.

We can glean understanding in many things by learning from those who have walked before us.

The Word of God is truth. It teaches us right from wrong. It teaches us the difference between good and evil. It teaches us how to be overcomers. It teaches us about healing, deliverance, God’s provision, grace, mercy, salvation, forgiveness, compassion and so much more.

We’d like to encourage you to spend time in God’s Word. Take just a few minutes, pick it up and read it. Ask God to give you a desire to know His word. Once you get started reading it and learning it, you won’t be able to stop!

Be blessed and encouraged.

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 – 6-8-13

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(Galatians 1:9 NKJV)  As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.

What gospel are people preaching to you?

The true Gospel of Christ is hard to find today. It has been subverted, watered down, twisted, candy-coated and turned inside-out, all for the sake of making it more fashionable and easier for people to swallow.

Sin is seldom addressed. Instead, people “have issues” or “suffer from self esteem problems”. Bad habits and bad behavior is blamed on baggage left over from childhood problems.

The gospel of positive thinking has replaced the gospel of repentance. The gospel of wealth has replaced the gospel of forgiveness of sins. And the list can go on and on.

What the world needs, though, is the true gospel of Christ that teaches forgiveness of sins, repentance, holiness, grace, mercy, deliverance from demons, healing and the ability to approach God directly, without the need for a priest or any other man in the middle.

Yes… God does want the best for us. He does want us to prosper in all things. But He also wants us, first and foremost, to understand that without Him we are lost, sinful and without hope.

Listen carefully to what you’re hearing and what you’re receiving. Be sure it is the true gospel of Jesus Christ… nothing more and nothing less.

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 – 6-7-13

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(1 Peter 2:11-12 NKJV)  Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, {12} having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.

We are in a war daily with fleshly lusts against our soul.

Have you ever noticed at times, even after being a Christian or child of God for some time, that we still get tempted to act out in a way that we know God would not approve of?

This is because our flesh lusts after things and it is up to us to shut it down. No matter what comes our way, we have the final say; we are in charge of what we do.

That is why it’s so important that we keep ourselves close to God; the closer we are, the more sensitive we are to Him. When we mess up we stop what we are doing, and right then and there, we repent.

It is never too late to stop the flesh, even if we don’t realize until we are in the middle of it. God makes a way for us to get out and fix things because He loves us.

It is our good works that many will observe and by this we will glorify God!

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 – 6-6-13

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(Revelation 3:20 NKJV)  “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.

Please read this very carefully today. This is very important for you to understand.

In the verse above, Jesus is talking about standing at the door and knocking. He is imploring us to open the door, let Him in and allow Him to dine with us.

Let me be right to the point here, if you don’t mind. This verse is many times used incorrectly, aiming it at people who don’t know God or who are not followers of Christ.

The truth, though, is that Jesus was speaking to the church…His followers. He was asking them to let Him in!

And do you know what? He is still knocking today, asking us to let Him in. He is standing at our heart’s door, asking us to please let Him in. We have known Him but He has been pushed aside in so many ways, left outside, looking in.

Church…people of God, we need to let Jesus back in. It is imperative that we let God peel away the hardened layers of our hearts and let God rule and reign in our lives again.

It’s time to put Jesus first in our lives and push those other things to the back burner, where they belong.

Today is the day. Don’t put this off any longer. Jesus is knocking at the door. Will we let Him in?

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 – 6-5-13

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(1 Peter 2:20 NKJV)  For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God.

Who wants to suffer and be punished when we didn’t do anything wrong? This verse will challenge us and cause us to grow in Christ, because walking this out takes strength, discipline and a lot of leaning on Him.

We have to remember that God knows and sees everything. Even though we may be going through a difficult time, paying the price for something that wasn’t our fault, we need to have a good attitude about it. By doing so, our reward and praise will come from Him.

If you are going through this situation today, this word is for you. God is saying to you that He sees it and you will be commended by Him. Don’t give up, for your deliverance is here!

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 – 6-4-13

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(Philippians 4:8 NKJV)  Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy; meditate on these things.

There are so many things that can occupy our thoughts. It’s easy to get caught up in thoughts that aren’t pleasing to God.

As followers of Christ, we need to keep track of what influences our thoughts and take charge of those things, in the name of Jesus.

Are we seeing things on TV, in magazines, on the internet or in movies that aren’t pure?

Are we hearing things on the radio, in conversations or in other places that are causing us to think things that aren’t pleasing to God?

Days fly by and it can sometimes be hard to keep track of everything. But let’s make a serious effort to do what God asks of us. Let’s watch and listen for those things that are offensive to God and do what is necessary to kick them out of our thought life.

Today, spend time thinking on things that are pure, true, lovely and so much more.

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 – 6-3-13

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(John 13:34 NKJV)  “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

This was the very first commandment Jesus gave to the disciples after He sent Judas away, giving Judas permission to go and betray Him.

Jesus knew He would only be around for a little while longer. His time had come.

He spent His entire time here loving all those that were around Him and those that He came in contact with. This commandment can make all the difference in the world as we follow His example.

As we go to work or school, care for our children, etc., wherever we go… take time to really love those around us. No matter how they may treat us, let us love them and do what Jesus commanded.

Have a great week!

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 – 6-1-13

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(John 13:14 NKJV)  “If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.

Jesus is showing us here how to remain great in the kingdom of God, by serving one another.

Jesus, God’s Son, the Messiah, the Christ, sat the disciples down and washed their feet. He could have just talked to them about it like in many of His teachings, but this one, He wanted to physically show them.

By doing this, it helped them to understand that no matter who we are, what position/title we hold, or whether we have the  I, II or III after our name, it doesn’t matter. We are to serve. He says if I, your LORD and Teacher can do this, we all should do it too.

Remember this example that Jesus has set for us, knowing there is no haughtiness, no pride, and definitely no arrogance in HIM.

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 – 5-31-13

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(Romans 14:7-8 NKJV)  For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself. {8} For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.

We are not our own. We do not own our lives, nor are we the masters of them!

If you have put your faith and trust in Jesus Christ and have become a child of God, your life is not your own. Your life now belongs to Him.

There is a lot more to this than many people realize. This means that we are now accountable to Him in everything that we do; every choice we make, every plan we devise, everything.

Once we understand this, it should greatly impact our lives and change the way we do things. Before we make a decision about something, especially something major in our lives, we need to seek God and get His feedback on it.

Sometimes this is as simple as opening up the Word and seeing what it says about our situation or circumstance.

Other times it might be something pretty simple and we just “have a knowing” about what we need to, without getting too deep or too involved in seeking an answer.

Other times, we might need to take longer and we may even need to fast and pray to get God’s answer for us.

No matter what the situation, God is faithful and we need to be sure to listen for His input.

So as you go through your day today, be sure to remember who’s you are!

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 – 5-3-1-3

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(John 14:15 NKJV)  “If you love Me, keep My commandments.

This is how we show God that we love Him; by hearing His words, listening carefully and carrying them out.

It is the same with all relationships. Husbands and wives, parents and children, best friends, etc., take some time to hear them. Listen carefully and hear the things they would like, and carry them out.

It can be hard to pay attention to the small details with the load that we carry at times, but it is in those small things that we may hear their heart and will make a huge difference as we walk them out and show them we are listening.

Today you maybe longing for someone to hear your heart. Let us pray that our words, our feelings and what we would like to see happen would not be falling on deaf ears, but that they will be heard.

Take action with regard to your relationship today and listen to the one you love and pray that the one you love will listen to you too…Amen!!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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