Category: The Holy Spirit

Bible Verse of The Day – 3-24-23

1 Samuel 10:6 (NKJV) 6 Then the Spirit of the Lord will come upon you, and you will prophesy with them and be turned into another man.

The Holy Spirit is not just a New Testament phenomenon. He has been a part of everything that has taken place since the beginning of time.

He participated in creation. He has spoken to men through the generations. And He has been the changer of men’s hearts for all of time.

I’d like to share a little personal testimony today to demonstrate the power of the Holy Spirit when it comes to changing the hearts of men.

I put my faith in Christ when I was 18 years old. I knew nothing of God except a few tidbits that I had learned along the way through my childhood and teen years. And that didn’t add up to very much.

After I became a Christian, I began to change a little. But the progress was very slow.

I wasn’t really much different than the rest of the world.

But about 4 years later, something happened. And that event changed me drastically.

I began to grow at breakneck speed. My heart began to change. My mind began to be renewed and transformed.

The words out of my mouth began to change. My attitude changed. My actions changed. The ways of the world began to drop off me and I began to behave more like a child of God than a child of the evil one.

God was changing me right before my very own eyes and the eyes of Pastor Ellie.

But amid all this change, there is one event that stands out to me even now, almost 40 years later.

I threw most of my records away.

You see, I absolutely love music. And back in the day, I was a huge fan of many secular rock bands. I had a stack of records that was literally up to my knees or higher. Hundreds of albums.

And one day God put it on my heart to gather most of them up and throw them away, literally.

So, I went through them all. I stacked them up and put them in paper grocery bags. Then I took them to the landfill to dispose of them forever.

This season that I was in was a major turning point in my life where I began to take my walk with God seriously. And it showed outwardly in so many ways.

What was the cause of this drastic change?

The Holy Spirit (the Spirit of the Lord) had come upon me.

He changed my heart. He changed my desires. He changed just about everything about me.

And I never looked back.

Jesus saved me. He made me a new creation when He forgave me and redeemed me from my sins.

It was my encounter with the Holy Spirit, 4 years later, that caused me to break free from those things that still had a grip on me.

1 Samuel 10:9 (NKJV) 9 So it was, when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, that God gave him another heart; and all those signs came to pass that day.

Don’t ignore the power of the Holy Spirit. Let Him touch you. Let Him give you a new heart, that God may be able to bring “those signs” to pass in your life.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-6-23

John 16:13 (NKJV) 13 However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.

Following the leading of the Holy Spirit has ramifications in every aspect of our lives.

He will teach us how to walk more closely with God, helping us build a stronger relationship with Him.

He will help us better understand the word of God, giving us deeper insights into who God is and who He wants us to be.

He will show us things in our lives that we would miss or not see if we were not listening and paying attention to Him.

Some of the things He will show us will be spiritual and related solely to our walk with God.

Other things He will show us will be relevant to the world we live in and the things going on around us.

Some of these things will not seem spiritual on the surface. They will seem like mere current events or something similar.

But if we allow Him to draw back the curtain, so to speak, and reveal the deeper things to us, we will see that everything we’re seeing in the natural is actually very deeply spiritual.

For every action we see in the natural, there are several unseen actions happening in the spiritual realm. Spiritual warfare is happening every second.

But without the help and discernment of the Spirit of God, we will be blind and oblivious to all of it, and we will often have no true understanding of what’s happening around us.

This is why it’s so critically important for us to learn to hear and heed God’s Spirit.

Even in our everyday lives, God will reveal things to us that will blow our minds if we allow Him to, revealing even things to come.

Father God, help us to submit to you and allow your Spirit to guide us into all truth. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-5-23 – Not my Might nor by Power

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

We trust that you are moving and growing by the Spirit of God every day. 

We have another new video for you today, Not by Might nor by Power. 

In this new video, we teach about the importance of following the leading of the Holy Spirit when doing the things that God sets before us to do. 

It’s a short video with lots of insight on this topic, so we hope you’ll take a few minutes to watch it! 

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We love you all and hope you enjoy the rest of your day. 

Sincerely, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-22-23 – The Anointing of The Holy Spirit

Please click to watch the video now.Greetings in the wonderful name of Jesus Christ, our savior! 

We have a new video for you today that’s incredibly important. It is probably one of the “meatiest” videos we have done in quite some time. And it has the potential to bring change to the lives of every believer who watches it. 

We don’t say this because it’s our video. We say this because in this new video we present some truths from God’s word that have the power to change us. 

The video is called, The Anointing of The Holy Spirit. 

And in this video, we teach about the anointing of the Holy Spirit, and understanding how incredibly important this is in the life of every believer. 

We hope you’ll take the time to watch it from start to finish and absorb what it teaches. 

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Please click here to watch the video on Rumble. 

We love you all and we pray for God’s best for your lives. 

Sincerely, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-7-23

Romans 8:13 (NKJV) 13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

Have you ever noticed how it is that God tells us to do what He wants us to do?

By the Spirit!

Not by flesh, not by intellect, not by human understanding, not by power or by might.

By His Spirit.

The verse above is a perfect example of that; by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body.

It is not by our own power or strength. Indeed, we cannot do anything by our own strength.

Anything accomplished by human strength is temporary at best. It will eventually fail.

The Holy Spirit’s presence and unhindered operation in our lives is critical and absolutely necessary. He is the fuel who gives us the fire we need to do great and mighty things for the kingdom of God.

And if we operate by the Holy Spirit, none of the things we accomplish will cause us to become proud or haughty. Every shred of glory and honor for them will be given to God.

It is by the Holy Spirt that we defeat the enemy in our personal lives.

We defeat addictions; alcohol, drugs, porn, sex and more.

We overcome our old self, leaving behind the things of this world; filthy language, gossip, adultery, drunkenness, fornication, stealing, lying.

And we live the kingdom life; loving others, forgiving those who hurt us, helping those in need, putting others before ourselves, giving of ourselves even when it hurts.

These are all things that we can’t do by our flesh.

We can do this only by the power of the Holy Spirit, by giving Him sovereignty over our lives.

Jesus said it best when He told us that we can do nothing without Him.

John 15:5 (NKJV) 5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-5-23

Acts 8:14-16 (NKJV) 14 Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, 15 who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit. 16 For as yet He had fallen upon none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

When the apostles heard that the Samaritans became Christians, they sent Peter and John to them. Why? Because as of yet He, the Holy Spirit “had fallen upon none of them”.

They had not yet received the baptism of the Holy Spirit; they were saved and were baptized with water.

Acts 8:12 (NKJV) 12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized.

It’s important that we notice there are two different, separate experiences. Water baptism, which the Samaritans had already experienced before Peter and John arrived, and then after they arrived, the baptism or “falling upon the believers” of the Holy Spirit, which was a whole other experience.

The falling upon of the Holy Spirit came after the apostles arrived and laid hands on them, not at the time that they initially believed.

Acts 8:17 (NKJV) 17 Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

The Samaritans received the Holy Spirit, and Simon watched it take place. He saw that there was power imparted into the new believers as the Holy Spirit fell upon them and he offered the apostles money if they would do the same for him.

He wanted it so he could use it for his own gain.

Acts 8:18 (NKJV) 18 And when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money…

Well, we all know we can’t buy God’s gifts. But if we have a sincere heart to do the right thing, He will give to us freely.

It is the baptism of the Holy Spirit by which we receive the power to work out our Salvation with fear and trembling.

It is the power of the Holy Spirit “falling upon” us that helps us live as a believer in this world we live in today.

We need Him and His help each day, and without Him we will be powerless to carry out anything that He has asked us to do.

Philippians 2:12 (NKJV) 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;

Ask Him to fall upon us today and guide our steps. Be strong in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-27-22

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.

When the disciples had Christ with them, they learned how to do things. They learned His way, the right way.

After Christ was crucified, they needed to walk out what he taught them without Him beside them in person. But He didn’t leave them all alone. He had a Helper come and guide them through it all.

That Helper, the Holy Spirit, gave them a backbone to go on and do things they never thought they could do.

He gave them power and strength to be bold, and wisdom to know what to say at times.

They healed the sick and spread the gospel to the ends of the earth through the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 1:8 (NKJV) 8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

Change came to the disciples when Christ was not with them any longer. But He sent them the Holy Spirit, and through Him much was accomplished as they continued to push forward.

They grew and matured and followed through, doing what was needed to faithfully run the race that was set before them.

2 Timothy 4:7 (NKJV) 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

Christ has made a way for us to do whatever He puts in front of us.

Don’t get discouraged when things change. Listen and watch. The answer is there.

He has made it possible for us to face whatever comes our way while we do what is meant for us to do here on this earth.

Do what it takes. Stay faithful. Finish the race before you.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-1-22

Acts 2:39 (NKJV) 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.”

The promise of the Holy Spirit is a gift for every believer in every generation, in every era, no matter where they are.

All who are afar off includes all believers; as many as give their life to Jesus Christ. All been given the opportunity to receive this promise.

Who wouldn’t want to be led by the Spirit of God every day, making choices that guide us and help us to live a life full of pleasing God our Father?

When the Holy Spirit leads us and empowers us to do the things each day that need to be done, it will bring God-centered and God-empowered changes into the hardest places/situations.

We are not saying that everything will go perfectly and we will live a life with no problems.

But, in the problems we may face throughout this life, we will have the upper hand; His hand going before and behind us.

He will give us direction and the strength to keep going, allowing us to come out the other end with victory!

This life is for every believer. Don’t leave our promised Gift, our Helper, in the dark.

Receive His teachings and let Him have a place in our lives today.

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.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-18-22

John 16:7 (NKJV) 7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you.

It’s important that we take notice of something important in this verse.

It was to our advantage that Christ had to leave us.

People of God, the very fact that Jesus Christ states this in this verse opens my eyes to see that we must take it to heart and embrace our Helper. It’s critically important to give Him a BIG part in our walk with God!

The Helper is the 3rd person of the Trinity. He is called the Holy Spirit.

His job is to convict the world.

That’s right! He brings conviction of sin, righteousness and judgment.

Oh, we wonder why we there is so much trouble in the world right now.

Is this world missing out on the Holy Spirit’s conviction?

How about the bride of Christ? Have we grieved His presence by letting the world desensitize sin?

Children of God, it is never too late to get back on track; to take a stand and turn this ship around.

John 16:8 (NKJV) 8 And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment…

What does He convict us of? Sin! And what kind of sin? Unbelief; not believing in Jesus Christ.

John 16:9 (NKJV) 9 of sin, because they do not believe in Me…

With conviction, judgement and righteousness will come.

Submitting to the Holy Spirit will bring spiritual growth, causing us to see the importance of being fully aligned with God.

The way we do that is by being Spirit led/Spirit filled. In this way we will see the heart of God.

The Holy Spirit gives us the ability to pray in His power. He teaches us and helps us to live this life God has called us to live by avoiding strong temptations.

He’s our Advocate and Guide. He will give us true spiritual understanding.

He builds us up by enabling us to live out a God-filled life.

In all His doing, all that He came for is to lift up Jesus Christ. And He helps us to do the same in our daily walk.

Pray for the conviction of the Holy Spirit in our own lives and in this world. Open up to Him, and embrace His understanding and guidance. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-26-22

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.

As the time for Jesus to be crucified drew closer, He tried to help His disciples understand why these things must happen.

First, and what most people would view as most important, was Christ’s atoning death on the cross. His shed blood opened the door for our sins to be forgiven, and for us to have a one-on-One relationship with the Creator of heaven and earth.

Without the death of Jesus, this would be impossible.

This is indeed the most critical aspect of what he did when we look at it from an eternal perspective.

Additionally, Jesus would be resurrected. And then, after spending time with the Disciples, He would leave.

Now, this is where we see the part that’s extremely important to believers who are still alive here on earth; the sending of the Holy Spirit to be our Helper (literally, our Comforter).

The Holy Spirit is critical to our walk with God.

He gives us discernment. He guides us. He shows us things that we would otherwise never know by our natural understanding.

Jesus assured His disciples that it was imperative for Him to leave them.

Why?

Because if He didn’t go, the Holy Spirit would not be able to come.

John 16:7 (NKJV) 7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you.

The presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives helps us to live beyond what our own natural abilities would allow us to do.

This applies to some things in the natural. But it is much more important from a supernatural (spiritual) point of view, since the enemies and the battles that we face are spiritual at their core.

We need to be sure we are allowing the Holy Spirit to work and move in our lives. Trying to walk this earth as a follower of Christ without His leading and guiding is futile, to put it mildly.

We desperately need Him every minute of every day. It’s just a fact of life.

Surrender to the Holy Spirit today. Let Him work in you, help you, lead you, guide you, comfort you and strengthen you.

Once we fully understand this, our lives will be forever changed.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-14-22

Acts 11:16 (NKJV) 16 Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, ‘John indeed baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’

After we repent, accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, and are baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of our sins, we will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

For this is the promise to us, and to all that the Lord our God will call.

Acts 2:38 (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.

The Holy Spirt is our gift. He bears witness to the reality of the exaltation of Jesus and is given to those who believe, have faith and obey Him.

The most important thing we can learn is to surrender to Him.

There will be times when our flesh does not understand fully what the Holy Spirit may be impressing on us to do. It’s in those moments that we need to trust Him and not try to follow our intellect.

Why? Because our intellect doesn’t understand the things of the Spirit.

The Holy Spirit will always line up with God’s word. He will never have us do something that goes against the Word of God.

Walking in the gift of the Holy Spirit will enable us to pray in tongues, as the Spirit gives utterance and as we open our mouth by faith and let it come out.

Acts 2:4 (NKJV) 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Step out in faith. Obey the Holy Spirit. And as we do this, He will become more active in our lives.

Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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