Tag: being a light to the world

Bible Verse of The Day – 10-24-14

Matthew 9:37 (NKJV) 37 Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few.

The harvest is plentiful. It’s ripe and ready.

The world has never been as corrupt and vile as it is now. It’s possible that there are areas of the world that are even more corrupt than Sodom and Gomorrah was when God destroyed it.

That might make it seem like it would be harder to harvest, but in reality it means that people are searching. In many cases they don’t really even know what they’re searching for, but they are searching nonetheless.

The question now is “are we offering them hope in Jesus?”.

We can offer them lots of other things; good music, fancy church buildings, nice-sounding clichés and a lot of other things that look good on the surface, and might even make them feel better for a little while.

But will these things lead them to Jesus? Will they cause them to see their lost condition and recognize their need for a Savior?

As the body of Christ, we need to make sure we’re pointing people to the source of life. It’s our obligation and our duty.

It’s easy to give them the other things mentioned above because they might make them feel better for a time. Ultimately, though, we need to be sure that everything we do is with the end goal of leading them to eternal life in Christ.

Are we doing this? Are we prepared to reap in this massive harvest of souls? Let’s make sure we are. And if we’re not, it’s never too late to start!

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 – 3-4-14

Matthew 5:14 (NKJV) “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden“.

Did you know that you are the light of the world?

Sometimes it can be hard to see ourselves as being light in this dark world we live in. We have so many faults. We make so many mistakes. And we are so far from being perfect.

But guess what! If you are a follower of Christ, a child of God, then you have God living inside of you. That is what makes us the light of the world!

You see, it’s not by anything we have done that we are light. Short of making a decision to place our faith in the Creator and the Savior, we can do nothing good and bring no light anywhere.

But with Him in us, we are light and we bring light wherever we go!

So remember this. When you encounter darkness, be light. When you’re in a tough situation, be light. When you feel like nothing’s going right, be light!

Anywhere we go and in everything we do, we bring light into every single situation and circumstance that we encounter, spreading it to those around us.

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 – 2-17-14

(Matthew 5:14 NKJV)  “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.

Wherever we are today, let’s let God’s light shine through us!

How can we teach others to lean on God and trust in Him? We do this by being an example and practicing it in our own lives.

God’s word is phenomenal, and as we walk it out, others will see how powerful, strong and miraculous He is as they watch, listen, and feel the presence of God moving in us.

God’s Word comes alive in us when we truly believe in Him, take His word to heart and let it teach us. As we do this, those that we are around will see it.

Step out today, be bold and shine bright!!

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 – 12-23-13

(1 John 2:6 NKJV)  He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.

Does Christ abide in us today? If yes, then our walk should be like His. We have to do what He does. We have to learn how He did things and follow his example.

The Bible has so many examples of how Christ walked on this earth; how good He was to everyone, how kind and loving He was. And He also spoke up when He needed too.

Now, just because He abides in us doesn’t mean we are perfect, by any means. We will make mistakes along the way. I believe He wants us to try our best, with the help of the Holy Spirit, to walk just as He walked, so that when people see us they see Him through us.

For some people, the only Gospel they will ever get is by watching our walk.

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 – 12-10-13

Philippians 2:14-15 (NKJV) 14 Do all things without complaining and disputing, 15 that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world…

As God’s children, we are to shine like lights in the world. We are to reflect the light and the love of God like mirrors, projecting them onto those around us.

It’s not easy. The world has become a perverse place, overrun with so much evil that it almost seems that evil has overtaken good.

But God has given us the key to being those lights in a dark world, telling us to do all things without complaining (grumbling) or disputing (arguing).

By this simple act of holding our tongue and not complaining or arguing, we can show God’s light and His love to everyone we come into contact with.

During this very busy time of year, when so many people are under so much stress, we can touch the lives of those around us just by giving them a smile, a kind hello or a word of encouragement.

Don’t let the Christmas lights be the only things shining during this season. We should be shining even brighter!

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 – 5-22-13

(Luke 8:16 NKJV)  “No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a vessel or puts it under a bed, but sets it on a lampstand, that those who enter may see the light.

How bright do we let our light shine?

If we are children of God and followers of Christ, we have the light of God inside of us! Jesus said we are the light of the world.

Do we let His light shine through us? Can others see Christ in us?

Every action we take during the course of a day reflects on our walk with God and represents our heavenly Father. How we behave (or not behave!) shows people around us where our heart is at.

If people know we are believers, they will be watching us to see how we react to certain things in our everyday lives.

Knowing this, let’s be the very best examples we can be and let His light shine brightly through us!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-10-13

(2 Corinthians 6:17 NKJV)  Therefore “Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you.”

This verse is so often improperly quoted and too many times taken way out of context. So let’s bring some clarity to it today.

When we are told to “come out from among them”, we are being told to be different than “them”. We are not necessarily being told to physically separate ourselves from the rest of the world

We are physically in the world. We cannot leave the world in a physical sense. It’s impossible. So how do we “come out from among them”? By our actions and our behavior.

We are to be the light of the world. This means we are to present God to everyone with our words and our actions. We are to show His love, mercy, forgiveness and compassion.

This is what it means to come out from among them! This is how we reach a lost and dying world.

If we were to remove ourselves from society we would never reach anyone with the message of the Gospel and we would never be faced with anything that would test our faith and help us to grow.

So go into the world today and shine God’s light. Show His love. Practice His forgiveness, compassion and mercy. You can make a difference in someone’s life!!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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