Category: Renewing Our Minds in Christ

Bible Verse of The Day – 3-31-21

Romans 12:2 (NKJV) 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Part of learning to walk by faith is learning to allow God to transform us by way of renewing our minds.

Well, what does that mean?

In a nutshell, it means that as we press in to God and learn of Him, the way we think and reason will be fundamentally changed.

As we grow into a mature believer, our thought processes will change.

We will no longer think solely by logic or intellect. We will begin to learn to think by way of the Holy Spirit.

Wait. What?

Yep! We will learn to allow the Spirit of God to guide our thoughts in a way that actually defies typical human reasoning.

As we do this, we will begin to see all other facets of our lives also be transformed.

And as that happens, our lives as a whole will change because we will no longer have the same set of values.

By this, I mean that what we see as important will change drastically over time. What we used to value highly will no longer hold as large a place in our hearts. In fact, some things that we used to think were terribly important will now mean very little to us.

But here’s the funny part about that.

As we genuinely place God higher and higher in our hearts, putting Him above all else, He will begin to give us some of those very things that we forfeited in order to allow Him to have that higher place in our lives.

Then, all we need to do is make sure we continue to keep Him there.

1 Kings 3:11-13 (NKJV) 11 Then God said to him: “Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked long life for yourself, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice, 12 behold, I have done according to your words; see, I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has not been anyone like you before you, nor shall any like you arise after you. 13 And I have also given you what you have not asked: both riches and honor, so that there shall not be anyone like you among the kings all your days.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bradford, RI 02808

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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-15-18

Romans 12:2 (NKJV) 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.

When we become a child of God, we are raw and broken. We may not even know how broken we are. But God does, and He also knows how to fix us, making us a new creation in Christ.

As part of the “fixing” process, God transforms the way we think; renews our minds.

This means that as we grow in Christ, we will begin to change the way we think. Our thought patterns will change. The way we see things will change.

Why? Because God is “adjusting” us in many ways. He changes our heart and the rest follows suit.

You see, as we grow in Christ we begin to see things from a different perspective. Things that we used to think were acceptable are now no longer acceptable. We see the error in our past ways and make the necessary adjustments in our thinking.

On the other hand, there will usually be things that we used to look down on or view as unacceptable that we now have a better understanding of, and we now see them as right.

The worst thing we can do as believers is to not allow God to change our heart and our mind. It is only through this transformation that God can work through us and use us for His kingdom.

So, if you suddenly find yourself questioning some of your old values and embracing new ones as you grow in your walk with God, just know that this is the work of the Holy Spirit, as He transforms you by the renewing of your mind.

Embrace God. Let Him transform you. And enjoy the ride!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 11-23-16

Mark 12:30 (NKJV) 30 And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’This is the first commandment.

We are going to talk about renewing of the mind; something we work on day in and day out.

This may seem like a constant battle. Why? Because the mind has been allowed to do things a certain way for so long. It’s been working on its own with no one and nothing standing in its way. It has been free to do whatever it wants, however it wants and whenever it wants.

When we begin to renew it, we now introduce it to accountability. Not to just anyone, but to the Holy Spirit!

We may think, “oh, this is great,”! But when we begin to walk in this, we will soon discover some new things about our mind; How much it really loves its freedom with NO accountability.

It’s normal to feel anger, fear and inadequacy at times. Because the mind on its own likes to think it has everything under control and everything figured out. But then it begins to realize it does not have any control at all. It is a false sense of security and comfort. And that false sense of security is deceptive.

James 4:14 (NKJV) 14 whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.

When we love God with all our mind, letting Him renew it, we will begin to understand that the God of this universe, our Creator, wants to help us in ways we could never imagine. In this alone our trust in Him becomes our life line, bringing peace to our renewed minds.

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 – 11-5-16

Romans 12:2 (NKJV) 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Being transformed is going to take time. Having our minds renewed is going to be a constant learning, listening and doing process. This holds true for everyone.

We will all fall at times, make mistakes and trip up. Some may do this more often than others. It really doesn’t matter who does what, when or how many times. What matters and is very important is that we don’t stay down, we don’t stay in the mess, and we don’t just brush it off and continue to do it. We get out of it and get back up by repenting and changing our ways.

God’s word is what helps us to get back up. God’s word is what will keep us focused and on track. It is the one book that we should give a lot of attention to.

It is a journey, and for those that continue to press in and draw close to God, He will draw near to them and they will be purified.

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.

Don’t just say with our words that we are God’s children, but let us show by the transforming and renewing of our minds.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-17-16

Romans 12:2 (NKJV) 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Transform – to change (something) completely, usually in a good way.

Transforming and renewing our minds from the way we used to think and do things, to a new way of thinking and doing things, can take time. Sometimes we will do well and other times we may feel like we didn’t do as well as we could have or should have.

Be patient and don’t get discouraged. One step at a time, God will help each one of us. Remember, no one is perfect but Jesus Christ Himself.

Keep trying and know that it’s not going to be done on our own, but with the help of the Holy Spirit.

Mark 10:27 (NKJV) 27 But Jesus looked at them and said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.”

We need God! He has sent us a Helper and that Helper is the Holy Spirit. Allow Him to prompt us and guide us. Be open to Him and listen to Him.

The one thing we need to remember is that the Holy Spirit will never ask us to do something contrary to the word of God. The Holy Spirit and the word of God are One.

Let Him transform and change us, from the inside out.

You are doing a good job. Stay with it and keep trying, no matter how you feel at times. 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 – 5-13-16

Romans 12:2 (NKJV) 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Staying in God’s word will keep us strong and alert.

His Spirit and truth will lead us and we will be ready and well equipped for whatever comes our way. We won’t be worrying all the time. We won’t be afraid or nervous when changes come our way. We will rest more and be at peace as we learn that God is faithful!

Renewing our mind through God’s word will change our attitude and the way we carry ourselves. It will help us to make wiser decisions. It will help us to have better control over our mouths and thoughts. And our habits will become cleaner.

Change will come to our minds and our hearts as we spend time in God’s word.

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 – 12-30-13

Romans 12:2 (NKJV) And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

The renewing of your mind. What is that anyway?

It’s the key to our walk with God and how He can use us in this world we live in.

As followers of Christ, our minds shouldn’t be the same as they were before we knew Him. Our old minds used to think a certain way. They processed carnal thoughts and had no idea about spiritual things.

We functioned solely by intellect and logic. But that was before we knew the truth. Now that we have embraced the Truth, our minds have been renewed, just as we have become new creations in Christ.

So what does that mean? It means that we should now be led by God’s spirit, not by our carnal, intellectual or logical thoughts. It means that everything we do should be gaged by whether it lines up with what God says or not.

This doesn’t mean that we throw out common sense, but it does mean that sometimes God will have us say or do things that just don’t make sense to your heads. Sometimes He will have us do things that people will look at us a little funny for doing, because it won’t make sense to them.

But that’s OK. If our minds have been renewed and we are following God’s leading, we don’t need to worry about what others think.

It’s what God thinks that truly matters.

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 – 10-25-13

Romans 12:2 (NKJV) And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Today I was asking God about some things. One of those things was how Christians, believers, followers of Christ, can keep themselves from sin after they have been saved.

It’s easy to say that we want to stop sinning. And it’s easy to say that we won’t commit a particular sin anymore. But when push comes to shove, it can be a difficult thing to turn away from temptation, especially if it’s something that we have struggled with in the past.

When I asked Him about this, I heard very loudly and clearly, “by the renewing of your mind”. It is by the renewing of your mind that you defeat these temptations and gain victory over them!

You see, we can have a relationship with our Creator and we can study His word. But until we let Him renew our mind, we are still thinking the same old thoughts!

Renew: to make (something) new, fresh, or strong again

There is nothing in this world that can renew our minds. We can follow all kinds of self-help methodologies, but when it’s all said and done, we still have the same mind with the same thought processes.

But when we let God renew our mind, it is made new and fresh! It isn’t prone to think the same thoughts any longer. It is absolutely, genuinely new.

So if you’re struggling with how to overcome something that keeps attacking your mind, stop trying to handle it on your own and let God fix it for you. His thoughts are far above ours.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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