Author: Pastor Curt

Bible Verse of The Day – 7-6-24

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 language matters. Why?

Because that is how we can bring change to certain situations. If we speak from a righteous heart we will produce good fruit.

The words we choose can bring peace around us. They can calm the atmosphere. They can snuff out the flame in heated conversations and turn them around, bringing laughter instead of yelling and bickering.

The power is in the tongue!

Where do our words come from? The fruit from our lips comes from our heart.

Learning to wait on the Lord to lead us in our conversations is crucial. And then following through, with the help of the Holy Spirit and what He puts on our hearts to say in that moment, will bring life to those who receive these words.

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.

Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-5-24

John 3:19-20 (NKJV) 19 And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.

Human beings love darkness. Not necessarily the darkness that comes when the sun goes down each day. But spiritual darkness; actions and behaviors that are sinful.

Our flesh craves worldly, fleshly satisfaction.

It loves things that make it feel good, even if only for a fleeting moment.

So many things can be destroyed by choices we make based on emotional impulses, apart from the leading and guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Marriages can be decimated. Friendships can be forever altered. Careers can be crushed. Fortunes can be lost.

How? By fleshly desires that we let get out of control.

When we live and walk by the flesh, we fail to recognize that we are dirty. We do not see the depth of darkness operating in our lives.

Think of it like this. Pigs live most of their lives caked in mud. Wallowing in it is natural to them. They have no understanding that they are dirty. They just know that they like mud because it keeps them cool and repels flies.

As humans without God, we are in a comparable situation.

We wallow in things that make us dirty. Unlike the pigs, our wallowing is not for protective purposes. It is to try to satisfy our fleshly desires.

We may not understand that we are dirty, but we are, nonetheless.

And our wallowing will destroy us if left unchecked.

If a pig is given a bath, it will waste no time getting back into the mud and the slop. They cannot be kept clean for long!

But we humans are offered a “bath” that washes us clean forever if we choose to accept it.

It is the blood of Christ, administered by way of the grace and mercy of God Himself.

If we choose to apply it, this blood washes us clean. It makes us new. And it transforms us, taking us from darkness to light.

And that precious blood will do more than keep flies away. It will help us repel the attacks of the enemy if we let it and if we choose to employ the tools and weapons He equips us with.

And once that blood washes us, we will never be the same, leaving behind the ways of darkness, exchanging them for a new life lived by the power of the Holy Spirit!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-4-24

Matthew 6:34 (NKJV) 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

Worry is something we all deal with at times. We worry about little things. We worry about big things. We even worry about other people’s things.

It’s crazy how much of it we do without even realizing we are doing it.

I have recently been going through a season for me to learn how to discipline myself, and learn not to worry.

Yes, I must verbally repeat the scripture above to remind me at times, sometimes several times a day, depending on the season I’m walking through.

Worrying is contagious. If we we spend a lot of time with a person that is a constant worrier, it won’t help us get stronger in this area.

We need to understand that faith comes by hearing the word of God.

Romans 10:17 (NKJV) 17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

So, what should we do to stay strong in our faith?

We need to hear the words of God. His promises to us will build up our faith. And the worrying will cease as we agree with His words!

2 Corinthians 1:20 (NKJV) 20 For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.

Amen. No more worrying.

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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-3-24

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.

Many of us may have heard Christians state that they are just a sinner saved by grace.

Most times this is referring to the fact that we occasionally slip up and are not perfect in our walk with God.

While there may be some truth to that, this phrase fails to account for the scripture above, which states that if we are in Christ, washed by His blood, we are a NEW creation!

No, we are not expected to be perfect. God knows that we will sin.

But this is never an excuse for us to sin. It does not give us a license to willfully, freely sin and expect God to simply forgive us because of His grace and the blood of Christ.

Romans 6:15 (NKJV) 15 What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not!

You see, sin does not just happen involuntarily. It comes by the choices we make.

To brush it off, sometimes jokingly, saying that we are just a sinner saved by grace, we are dangerously close to making light of what Christ did on the cross.

This is not to scold anyone. It is meant to give us a gentle nudge, a soft reminder, that we do not forget the seriousness of our commitment to Christ.

The key to this is to change the perspective with which we look at this topic.

Before Christ, we were sinners, dirty and unwashed.

After Christ, we are new creations, made clean by the washing of His blood.

We are no longer that same person.

We are each a new creation. God’s word says so!

When the blood of Jesus is applied, the old things have passed away.

His blood is better than the most powerful soap. It does not simply remove the dirt and stains, dressing us up and making us look better.

It brings us from a past life of sin and darkness into a new life in Him.

He is worthy of the effort that we must make if we wish to honor Him with our lives.

Let us walk each day as the new creations that He died to save.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-2-24

Mark 11:25 (NKJV) 25 “And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.

God wants us to forgive. There is no question about it.

He does not want us to live with unforgiveness in our hearts. Unforgiveness will surely affect our hearts if it is not dealt with.

We must ask ourselves if there is someone or a situation that we need to forgive today? May the Holy Spirit show us.

We sometimes have a way of pushing things down that hurt us, and never dealing with the pain. But that pain will haunt us if we don’t deal with the root of it.

If this is you, there is no better time than right now to take a few minutes and pray this prayer.  

Dear God,

I have been hurt by, say the name of the person or situation.

It has crushed me, and I can no longer look at them the same. I don’t want to be around them or in the same place with them.

I’m hurting and I can’t stop this pain I feel. This disappointment that lives in my heart is there all the time. I have pushed it down for so long.

Today I want to let it go. I don’t want to walk around feeling broken any longer. Please, Lord, I need Your help in forgiving them and I want to be healed.

I know it won’t be easy, but I am willing to take the steps. Help my broken heart get back to being healthy and strong again.

Forgive me, Lord, for holding any anger towards them. Today is a new day, and I’m ready to be free from it all. In Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Amen.

May God bless you and remember His promise to you.

Psalm 147:3 (NKJV) 3 He heals the brokenhearted And binds up their wounds.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
49 N Lamplighters Walk 
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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-1-24

John 4:21 (NKJV) 21 Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe Me, the hour is coming when you will neither on this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, worship the Father.

The time Jesus spent speaking with the woman at the well is something we hear a lot about.

It is a well-known sequence of events that is significant in many ways.

As I was recently reading and pondering, something struck me about this event that had not been so obvious to me until now.

While we often speak of Jesus revealing things to the woman about her life that only God could have known, or we speak about the water that keeps us from thirsting again, look what else He said.

In the verse above, Jesus began alluding to things that were going to change and had, in fact, already begun to change.

There was a shift taking place that had gone undetected by most people.

John 4:23-24 (NKJV) 23 But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. 24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”

You see, Jesus was revealing that the traditional ways of doing things were fading away, and that God wanted the people to understand true worship could only happen in spirit and in truth.

Rituals and traditions were dead and meaningless. The hearts of the people had grown hard and mechanical in their interactions with God. They relied only on their human understanding and routines, leaving their spirit out of the equation.

Jesus had come to open the eyes and the hearts of the people. And as He walked the land sharing truth, the things He taught stirred up anger in the Jewish leadership because those things were contrary to their traditions.

And because of this, many of them hated the One who had come to save them.

God does not want traditions and rituals. He never did.

The guidelines He set for the Jews became idols that they prided themselves in following. The very things designed to point them to the one, true God became their god without them realizing it.

And as Jesus spoke in ways that exposed their true hearts, He was hated, persecuted, and crucified for it.

Let us not be like the Jews of old, falling into habits, routines, and rituals in our walk with God.

We must let Him touch our hearts, transforming them and keeping them soft and pliable, that we not let our practices become our god.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 6-30-24 – The Flour And The Oil

Please click to watch the video now.Greetings in the mighty name of Jesus! 

God is faithful in everything. Amen. 

Each of us encounters difficult seasons in our lives that require God to help us. And each of us handles these kinds of situations differently. 

In our latest video, The Flour And The Oil, we teach about trusting God when we encounter times of desperation and following His leading, even when it may mean surrendering something to get what we need. 

We hope this video speaks to you and brings understanding and comfort. 

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We love you all and want God’s absolute best for you. 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
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Bible Verse of The Day – 6-29-24

Colossians 1:3 (NKJV) 3 We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you…

You are on our heart today.

We hope you know you are not alone. And that you know you are loved.

Know that even if you are feeling down, you have Who it takes to get you back up. God is on your side.

We may not be feeling like we are doing good. Maybe we have failed again. God sees your situation and He is willing to pick you back up if you will reach out your hand to Him.

We are standing in agreement today for God’s will to be done in your life.

The enemy wants you to stay down and wallow in your imperfections as he pummels your mind with guilt and doubt.

Reach out your hand and our Father will meet you right where you are today.

We are praying for better days ahead for you.

Have a blessed day in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.

Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 6-28-24

Psalm 9:1 (NKJV) 1 I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works.

Sometimes during our busy daily lives, we just need to be reminded of simpler things.

Learning of the mysteries of God is important. In fact, it is critical for us to know and understand these deeper things.

But simply praising God and expressing our gratitude to Him is equally important.

David had a special relationship with God, and he was not afraid to express his adoration for and his gratitude to Him.

As parents, we all know the satisfaction that comes when we hear our children say “thank you” or show their gratitude in some other way.

Our relationship with our heavenly Father is no different.

God is not a man, requiring the emotional affirmation of our words. But our praise pleases Him. And expressing it is good for us!

It is important for us to cast off the heaviness of the world, and the cares of our earthly lives. Expressing our praise and thanks to God is the perfect way to do that!

No matter what we may be facing today, no matter how heavy the burden may feel, let us shake off the weight of it as we praise Him, the One who created us, breathed life into our lungs, and gave our hearts the beat that keeps us alive.

Why? Because He alone is worthy!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 6-27-24

Galatians 5:22-23 (NKJV) 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

How beautiful is the fruit of the Lord! Amen.

We can bear such fruit if we allow His Spirit to guide us through even the smallest tasks.

Now, this may mean we will have to be disciplined enough to listen, to pull back or move forward at times when our flesh wants to say, “maybe later, I’m not ready right now”.

Such fruit is the defining characteristic of God’s presence among His people. And it should be a defining characteristic of God’s people themselves.

It’s impossible to always carry out such fruit on our own.

We could go to bed feeling fine one moment and then wake up in a mood the next day.

We have to admit that our flesh is so very fickle.

It takes His Spirit, who moves upon our hearts, to bring us to a place where we desire to do His will, choosing Him over how we feel in that moment.

As we grow in our relationship with Him, we don’t choose to react to a situation with our own intellectual understanding. We see the importance in seeking His reaction.

This is what produces God-given fruit every time. We must lean on the Holy Spirit to guide us in going the extra mile and enjoy the fruit of walking in His Spirit!

Matthew 5:41 (NKJV) 41 And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
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Bible Verse of The Day – 6-26-24

Exodus 3:22 (NKJV) 22 But every woman shall ask of her neighbor, namely, of her who dwells near her house, articles of silver, articles of gold, and clothing; and you shall put them on your sons and on your daughters. So you shall plunder the Egyptians.”

The sovereignty of God is something that each of us should find incredibly amazing.

It is, once we begin to comprehend it, something that repeatedly confounds the human mind.

In the example above, God had instructed Moses and Aaron to tell the Israelite women to ask their Egyptian neighbors for their articles of silver, gold, and clothing.

He did this intending to strip the Egyptians of their wealth by their own hands, having them give it willingly to the Israelites.

As God prepared His people to leave Egypt, He repeatedly caused things to transpire that, after a time, caused the Egyptians to beg them to leave.

And when they left, they took the wealth of the Egyptians with them.

Exodus 12:35-36 (NKJV) 35 Now the children of Israel had done according to the word of Moses, and they had asked from the Egyptians articles of silver, articles of gold, and clothing. 36 And the Lord had given the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they granted them what they requested. Thus they plundered the Egyptians.

God is still the same God today.

He will often do similar things even now, thousands of years later, for us; His children.

They may not be on the mass scale they were with Moses and the Israelites. And we may not easily recognize them if we are not paying close attention. But they do still happen, nonetheless.

If each of us were to look back on the various things that God has walked us through, it is likely that we could see glimpses of this in things past.

Times and seasons may change. Cultures may change. We may change.

But God never changes. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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