Month: December 2013

Bible Verse of The Day – 12-18-13

Colossians 3:2 (NKJV) Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.

Life can be stressful if we let it.

There are so many things that can cause our minds to be distracted from the things of God. And the more we get distracted, the more our emotions will try to take over and tell us what to do.

As we go through trials it can sometimes be so hard to hear God and know what choices we should be making. We listen and we either hear nothing at all, or we hear so many different things that it can be tough to know what is from God and what is not.

This is why we need to set our minds on things above and stay close to God. The closer we are to Him and the more our minds are focused on His things, the less room there is for the things of the world to get between us.

And the closer we are to Him, the more clearly we can hear Him and discern His voice when we’re going through tough times and need to make hard choices.

James 4:8 (NKJV) Draw near to God and He will draw near to you…

Press in and set your mind on things above.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-17-13

(Luke 6:41 NKJV)  “And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the plank in your own eye?

This happens more than we know and not just with unsaved people, but with people that are saved and should know better.

Let’s take a good look at ourselves today and reevaluate ourselves. Are we one of these people that can find fault in someone else’s life,  but when it comes to someone trying to tell us what we do wrong we argue with them, put them down and disconnect ourselves from them?

Are we in denial, thinking we are these perfect little angels and can do NO wrong?

None of us are perfect. So with that in mind, know that there are times when we will have to help someone see some things that they may need to change. There also may be times when someone may have to show us that we have some things to adjust as well.

Always remember that it’s important to hear what people are saying to us. If we are not sure what they are saying is truth, take time to ask God. He will show us.

But don’t just discard it because we don’t like what we hear from someone, or think they are being hurtful or mean, etc. Sometimes truth will hurt, but, it’s the truth that will make us free.

How will we ever grow if we are always finding fault with others and correcting them, but we never let others help 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 – 12-16-13

Colossians 3:3 (NKJV) For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

If you are a follower of Christ, you have died.

Your former life has passed away and you are now hidden with Christ, in God.

When we reach the point in our life where we understand that we are lost, full of sin, and in need of God’s forgiveness and salvation, we are then ready to die (spiritually), to let God take our old self and bury it, and raise us up in His newness.

As we do this, we are now hidden with Christ. Our former life is no longer a part of who we are. It is a part of who we were.

The enemy can no longer accuse us of those past sins. They are gone; washed away. They are willingly forgotten by God and cast into His sea of forgetfulness, never to be seen again.

Stop struggling with those sins that were a part of your life before Christ (B.C.). Stop wrestling with guilt and condemnation over those things that were part of the old you. You are not that person any longer.

2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV) Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

For you have died. And your life is now hidden with Christ, in God.

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 – 12-14-13

Philippians 3:14 (NKJV) I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

We each have a goal. A single goal for our lives.

We may have lots of things that we need to accomplish while we’re here on earth, but in the end, we still have a singular goal.

Our goal, as followers of Christ, is to reach for the prize of the upward call of God, in Jesus.

So even though we have many earthly goals, our primary goal should be the upward call of God in our lives.

What is the upward call of God? It is that drawing of His spirit that calls us closer and closer to God. It is the pulling on our heart, by the Spirit of God, that causes us to long for Him more and more.

This is the upward call of God. This should be our ultimate goal.

That when we reach the end and we stand before Him, He will look at us and say “Well done my good and faithful servant. Well done”.

Be blessed in all you do and be strong in His power and might.

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 – 12-13-13

(Luke 6:31 NKJV)  “And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise.

When we deal with people on a daily basis this is a good verse to remember and keep fresh in our mind at all times.

Some people can be really easy to get along with and life is beautiful! They help make a day go by nicely and there are no challenges.

But, sometimes we meet up with the people that like to make us miserable. You know, putting us down and being very hurtful, getting in our face, picking on us, telling everyone else how bad they think we are.

Whether they mistreat us or not, we cannot fix them or change them. Don’t try to discipline them or correct them. That will make things worse.

Jesus tells us how to handle it; treat others the way we want to be treated in any given situation.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-12-13

John 13:35 (NKJV) By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.

Jesus spoke these words as a way of telling us what is most important.

It is not how we judge others. It is not by how many scriptures we memorize or can quote to people.

It is not by how well we can debate with non-believers. It is not by how many different Bibles we own, or how many times we have read them from cover to cover.

It is not by how articulately we speak or pray. And it is not by how big our church is, how many baptisms we do each year or by how nice the worship team sounds.

No. He didn’t mention a single one of those things.

He said that others will know we are His disciples by our love for one another. And let me assure you that He didn’t just mean our love for fellow believers.

Jesus wanted to make sure we know that our love for people, whether they are believers or not, is what will show them that we are His disciples.

Love breaks down barriers. Love conquers hatred. Love breaks the chains of sin. And love turns away wrath and anger.

Love shows people who God really is, without ever quoting a single scripture or requiring a person to step into a church building.

Love conquers all.

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 – 12-11-13

(Psalm 150:2 NKJV)  Praise Him for His mighty acts; Praise Him according to His excellent greatness!

Take some time today to ponder on our wonderful God!

He is a Mighty God! We live in a world that was spoken into existence by His Words. He spoke it all into existence.

He breathed His breath into us.

He sent His only begotten Son to us and through His Son we have everlasting life.

Praise Him today for He is Good!

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 – 12-9-13

(Acts 4:10-12 NKJV)  “let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by Him this man stands here before you whole. {11} “This is the ‘stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.’ {12} “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

This name, this awesome name, Jesus Christ of Nazareth, is the name that brings salvation to all people and makes us whole!!

Do we need salvation today, or healing over our bodies or minds? Maybe we need to be set free from drugs, or any other addictions.

Call upon His Holy name, ask for forgiveness and turn from what we know to be wrong. And then let Him help us to make things right.

(John 8:36 NKJV)  “Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.

Praise be to the Holy name of Jesus Christ!  Worship Him today, for He loves us. He has set us free. There is no other name that can save us, except the name of Jesus 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 – 12-7-13

Ephesians 4:32 (NKJV) And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.

Kindness. It’s something that seems to have been lost in today’s fast-paced world of dog-eat-dog competitiveness.

Even the church, followers of Christ, have forgotten how to be kind. We have gotten caught up in the ways of the world and left one of the things that Jesus lived out here on earth behind.

Where does kindness stem from? It stems from love, mercy and compassion. If we love others, show them mercy and compassion, then we can’t help but to be kind to them.

It’s very easy to forget this when we’re under pressure from our jobs, our financial problems and a hundred other things that pull on us.

But it’s imperative that we not let this world and the wiles of the enemy push the love of God out of our lives and cause us to be unkind and unloving.

Today, we challenge you to let God’s love flow out of you and onto those around you. As we do this, we not only make people feel loved, but we also show them God and the compassion that He has for all of us.

Let us love, forgive and be kind to one another.

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 – 12-6-13

Matthew 6:27 (NKJV) Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?

It’s no secret. Just about every person reading this is going through some kind of trial or struggle.

It may be a financial trial, a relationship trial, a struggle with some kind of addiction or any number of other kinds of struggles and trials. It happens to every single one of us.

When these kinds of things happen in our lives, it can turn our world upside down. It can cause us to have to make decisions and choices that we never thought we would even have to consider in the past.

So when this happens, what do we do? Do we stress and spend every waking minute worrying about the “what ifs”?

We can do that. It’s pretty easy to fall into. But it doesn’t do us a single bit of good.

Jesus taught that nobody can change anything by worrying. In fact, people who spend a lot of time worrying end up with various health problems from the stress that they carry, including high blood pressure, stress headaches, ulcers, weight gain and much more.

So what should we do?

1 Peter 5:6-7 (NKJV) 6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

We need to humble ourselves and admit that there are some things that we just can’t change, and then we need to hand them over to God, trusting that He will bring the help that we need.

It’s not always easy, but the more we do this, the easier it becomes.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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