Category: Growing in God

Bible Verse of The Day – 9-17-19

Psalm 143:10 (NKJV) 10 Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.

There are a lot of things we have to learn when we become God’s child. It’s not time for us to put our feet up and just relax. It’s time to learn. It’s time to go to school.

Life is good when God becomes our God through His precious Son, Jesus Christ. God’s Spirit is a good Spirit and we are very blessed to have been given such a beautiful gift. Amen.

We must not think we can just kick back. But instead, we need to be steadfast in our learning. God will teach us His very Will for each one of us. Of course ours will be different than others, but we ultimately will be working in unity toward fulfilling God’s will on this earth together.

Only God can pull this off.

So, let us individually be taught God’s will for us, using our gifts and strengths through Him to reach those places and people we never thought we could reach.

2 Chronicles 15:7 (NKJV) 7 But you, be strong and do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded!”

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-24-19

Colossians 2:6-7 (NKJV) 6 As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, 7 rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.

Walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him.

This is the Christian walk, summarized in just 9 words. This is also the answer to so many of the questions we have.

How do I hear God better? How do I know what God wants for my life? How do I grow my faith in God?

These are questions that so many of us ask. And we wrestle with finding the answer that will “unlock the secrets” we desire to understand better.

But as we continually wrestle with this, the answer is actually right in front of us; as we have received Christ Jesus, so walk in Him.

And how do we walk in Him? Rooted and built up in the faith.

These are not something that we attain simply by desiring them to be so. They require persistence, perseverance, tenacity and resolve.

We need to pursue them relentlessly with a mindset that says “never quit, no matter what we face”.

And as we pursue God, we will find Him.

Jeremiah 29:13 (NKJV) 13 And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.

He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him (Hebrews 11:6).

This all comes together and begins to fall into place as we lay aside the fringe benefits, so to speak, and we seek only the Source of those benefits, the One who holds it all in His hands.

Seek Him and you will find Him. 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 – 3-17-19 – The Ladder

Greetings brothers and sisters in Christ! 

As we grow in Christ, it can be similar to climbing a ladder. The higher we go, the more we need God to keep us stable and secure. 

In today’s video, The Ladder, we discuss this and talk about how growing with God impacts our lives as a whole. 

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Keep climbing higher with Him! 

Sincerely, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-4-19

Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV) 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.

Doing something new and different can be a problem for us sometimes because we get used to doing things a certain way. Doing it differently can cause us to become afraid. This way of thinking can hold us back, keeping us in a fetal position, spiritually speaking.

Do we want to remain babes in our walk with God or do we want to grow up? Only we can answer this question for ourselves.

Being God’s child means being ready for new things to happen and a new way of doing things at different times. It means being open to learning and being ready to be challenged.

Are we ready for this? This is the life that God wants for His children. It has freedom attached to it. It has excitement at certain times. And at other times it requires us to be steadfast, having perseverance and patience.

But they all work together to bring God’s greatness in our situation or in others’ lives that we may be connected with!

God is miraculous in His actions, so if for some reason we may not get what He wants us to do at first, don’t dismiss it. Let Him guide our steps through it, one at a time, and it will unfold into His perfect plan, right before our very eyes.

Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-21-18 – Milk or Meat?

Please click to watch the video nowGood day! 

Milk or Meat? That’s the question we ask in today’s video, which deals with the topic of maturing as a believer. 

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At the moment we become a child of God, it is intended that we grow and mature. Whether we actually do or not is up to us. 

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As babies, we can only eat milk and other liquids. But as we grow, we should progress to more solid foods. 

This happens only by us making a choice to grow and then acting on that choice. 

And how do we actually grow and mature once we make that choice? 

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We hope you enjoy the video. 

Sincerely in Christ, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-11-18

Hebrews 5:12 (NKJV) 12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food.

Growth. It’s something that comes naturally to our human bodies. It happens without us doing anything to help it. And even if we don’t try, we still grow.

As we grow in the natural, there are things we can do to complement our natural growth, such as eating right and getting exercise. It won’t necessarily make us grow faster. But it will help us to grow stronger.

Spiritual growth, however, is a bit different. It takes effort if we are to grow beyond the most basic levels. It requires us to want to grow.

The thing that we need to remember is that everyone grows at different rates. Some may grow quickly, while others may take much longer. We may also see “growth spurts” as some people go through seasons in their lives where they put forth more effort than in other seasons.

The important thing, though, is that we do grow. It is never good to sit static, making no effort to grow.

Just as a child in the natural is expected to grow, a follower of Christ is also expected to grow. Growth should be a natural tendency when someone puts their faith and trust in Jesus.

Not growing, or growing slowly isn’t necessarily something to be ashamed of, but if we recognize that we are not growing, it would do us much good to try to take steps to remedy that.

We encourage you to grow. Do whatever is necessary to make it happen. Feed your spirit with the word of God. Strengthen yourself by regularly communing with God during times of devotion and prayer.

We don’t need to be religious about it. God doesn’t want our religious habits. He wants our hearts!

He just wants us to be real, be sincere and be genuine in our pursuit of Him.

Grow. Build your spiritual muscles. And become a member of God’s victorious army of soldiers of the kingdom.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-27-17

Jeremiah 42:6 (NKJV) 6 Whether it is pleasing or displeasing, we will obey the voice of the Lord our God to whom we send you, that it may be well with us when we obey the voice of the Lord our God.”

I had to learn in life that trusting God means spending time with Him and waiting for His answer. It also means sharing all those things that are uncomfortable to admit or even talk about at times, and letting Him give me His answer or solution to my situation. Whether I liked it or not, I had to obey.

Trusting God is an exciting way to live. He loves to fix things, turning them around, making them work and bringing forth GOOD! He brings peace and happiness in the midst of a storm.

He keeps us going down a road of constant learning and growing while His protection is all around us. It doesn’t mean things won’t come against us. It just simply means that when they do, He is our SHIELD!

Psalm 33:20 (NKJV) 20 Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield.

He loves our conversations and the time we spend with Him. He waits for us and looks forward to sharing our days with Him.

He is very personable and He doesn’t want us to think that our cares and concerns are less than those of other people. The things that matter to us, MATTER to Him. And the things that matter to Him should matter to us.

He wants us to come to Him for all things big, small or in between. He loves when we acknowledge what we have done wrong and with all sincerity ask for forgiveness and help.

We should not feel like we are disturbing Him at any time. He is there for us. He is our HELP.

Psalm 124:8 (NKJV) 8 Our help is in the name of the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.

He looks forward to our songs, our praises, our tears, our fears and our thankfulness.

Go to Him today and open up. He is faithful to meet us where we’re at.

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 – 2-15-16

1 Corinthians 13:11 (NKJV) 11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

Children see things through eyes of innocence, ignorance and simplicity. They don’t have the experience of life’s circumstances to help them make wise choices. They are unlearned in many things.

Because of this, they can make some terrible choices and do some pretty foolish things. And their behavior isn’t always what it should be. Sometimes they can be downright unruly and hard to be around.

So it is, also, with some adults. Sometimes we tend to resist learning certain things. We don’t want anyone to tell us anything that will require us to change our thinking or the way we do things.

And so we stay ignorant and immature in some areas of our lives. And our ignorance hurts us and those around us.

Hebrews 5:12 (NKJV) 12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food.

The writer of Hebrews was pretty adamant about the fact that believers, followers of Christ, should not remain ignorant and immature. But should be growing and becoming spiritual adults.

As with children in the natural, growth is implied, the moment they are born. It’s silly to think that they can stay small in stature and in their minds. It is understood that they will grow and mature as they get older.

As believers, growth is also implied, from the moment we put our faith and trust in Christ. We need to always be learning and growing. We need to be seeking and learning. And we need to look to those who are more mature and wiser than us for our understanding and knowledge.

Ignorance is not bliss. Ignorance is dangerous.

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

Let’s not be children. Let’s be strong, mature men and women of God who follow God closely, make wise decisions and sound choices.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 2-4-15

Matthew 6:21 (NKJV) 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Have you ever wondered where your relationship with God is really at?

Sometimes we question where we’re at with God and we don’t know for sure where we’re at in our walk with Him.

The best way to tell where we’re really at is to take a look at what we think about and talk about the most. What things mean the most to us? What puts a smile on our face when we think about it? What gets us excited when we talk about it to others?

These things that excite us are where our treasure is. So if our hobby excites us but God doesn’t, then we need to check our priorities.

If shopping for new clothes excites us, but spending time with God doesn’t, then we need to check our priorities.

If buying a new power tool or a new accessory for our car excites us, but sowing finances into the kingdom of God doesn’t, then we need to check our priorities.

These are not easy things to teach about. People tend to get offended when their hobbies or their finances are involved. But if we are to ever grow as believers and truly put God first, we need to let God touch these areas of our lives.

So, today, let’s take a serious look at where we’re at and let’s ask God to show us where our heart really is. And then let’s give Him permission to make the adjustments that are needed!

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 – 1-13-15

1 Corinthians 13:11(NKJV) 11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

We can not stay babies forever. There comes a time when we need to mature and grow in the things of God. Just as a little child grows up and changes the way he/she does things, so do we mature and grow up in the things of God.

How do we mature in the things of God? One way is by holding our tongue when everything in us wants to talk. This works that muscle of maturity.

Then there may be times when we need to do the opposite, we need to speak up and say something even when we don’t want to or like what we have to say.

There have been times when God has shown us some things and it was so good, but we couldn’t say a word to anyone about it. We had to hold it and pray. We had to keep it between us and God.

When God gives us eyes to see things it does not mean we run with it. Maturity causes us to run to Him and say “what do you want us to do with it Lord?”, and then wait for His leading or His promptings.

Holding back at times when God shows us things and being still can be the hardest thing to do, but that is a big part of maturing and we will learn to wait on God’s leading as we grow in Christ.

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 – 11-6-14

Ephesians 2:8-9 (NKJV) 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God

The salvation of our eternal souls is free… a gift from God.

He gives salvation freely, without prejudice based on our race, our ethnicity, our financial status or any other factor.

God loves us freely and offers us His plan of salvation freely.

On the other hand, our relationship with God is something that doesn’t just happen freely.

It takes effort. It takes work. We get out what we put in.

James 4:8 (NKJV) 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

As followers of Christ, we need to take the necessary steps to strengthen our walk with God and build that relationship into one that stands the test of time and lasts through tough situations and fiery trials.

In fact, as our relationship with God grows, the fiery trials that do come our way will show us where we’re at with Him and help us to see where we are weak and where we are strong.

And we also need to understand that growing our relationship with God won’t stop tough times from occurring in our lives, but it will equip us to handle them better and come through them without being mortally wounded spiritually.

So we need to accept God’s gift of salvation and then put forth the effort required to take those next steps and grow our relationship with Him. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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