Month: September 2022

Bible Verse of The Day – 9-19-22

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (NKJV) 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

As we each walk through times of difficulties and trials, it’s important to know that we are not alone.

Some of the things we face may be the same things that others are facing.

Some may be unique to us because they are situations that we are facing as individuals, not part of a larger situation.

And even as we walk through difficulties that others are also facing, ours will have its own unique twist because each person’s situation is different.

Regardless of what we’re facing, or the uniqueness of it, God is the same; He is the God of all comfort who walks us through our trials in His own unique ways.

There is none like Him.

And we need to be sure to look at what the last two lines of verse 4 says, because that’s where the rubber meets the road; that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

This means that not only does God comfort us as we walk through trials and difficulties, but He does it with a purpose; so that we may be able to offer that same comfort to others!

Because we have walked through trials, and we have seen the goodness of God in the midst of those trials, we can then take what we learned as He walked us through them, and offer it to others to give them the same comfort we experienced.

So, persevere. Hold fast to Him. And let Him comfort you in the midst of your trial.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-18-22 – Look to Me

Please click to watch the video now.Greetings, brothers and sisters in Christ! 

We serve a faithful God. Nobody can deny that! 

His word tells us to look to Him, and our newest video, Look to Me, teaches on this Biblical truth. 

This video is uplifting and encouraging. We hope you’ll take a few minutes to watch it. 

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We love you all and pray for God’s strength in your lives. 

Sincerely, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443 

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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-17-22

Psalm 107:20 (NKJV) 20 He sent His word and healed them, And delivered them from their destructions.

He sent His word and healed them.

There is healing in His word.

What is He saying to us today? What is His healing word for our situation, for our relationship, for our children, grandchildren, for our finances, for our medical condition, etc.? What is His healing word for our country or for this world?

Are our ears open, and are we listening for His word that will bring deliverance from our destruction?

Is it a specific verse standing out to us today, speaking loud and clear? Are we doubting that it could be that simple?

When the centurion went after Jesus and wanted healing for his servant, Jesus did not physically go to heal him. Why?

Because this centurion was a man under authority and had soldiers under him. He knew what it meant to say, “go”, and they would go and do what they were told to do.

He understood the power of words. And he believed that all Jesus needed to do was speak His word.

Matthew 8:8 (NKJV) 8 The centurion answered and said, “Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed.

He told the man, “go your way and as you believe, so let it be done for you”. And the servant was healed!

It took faith on the part of the centurion, believing that Jesus could heal Him even if He didn’t go to the centurion’s home!

Matthew 8:13 (NKJV) 13 Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go your way; and as you have believed, so let it be done for you.” And his servant was healed that same hour.

How much faith do we have? Can we be like the centurion today and believe Jesus’s word over our situation? Do we believe that He can and will bring healing and or deliverance through His word?

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-16-22

1 Corinthians 6:12 (NKJV) 12 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.

This is such a powerful verse that we can all learn a lot from.

Let’s take a look to see what it means for us as followers of Christ.

All things are lawful for me.

First, we need to know that this verse can be a bit confusing if we look at it only on the surface. So, let’s look below the surface.

It’s important to understand that Paul is addressing the Corinthian believers regarding various shortcomings within this group that had been brought to his attention.

They mistakenly believed that, because they were no longer bound to the Mosaic Law, they were free to do whatever pleased them.

In the verses surrounding verse 12, Paul is instructing them that this isn’t the case, and that what they subject themselves to may well be what they end up bound (enslaved) to.

Paul warns them that although “all things may be lawful”, they may not be helpful (beneficial or profitable).

“All things are lawful for me” was a saying that the Corinthians had coined to justify their immoral habits and behaviors.

Paul quotes this phrase as he addresses them, knowing that using their own phrases will catch their attention.

Additionally, he tells them that he “will not be brought under the power of any” (anything).

What’s he really saying?

He’s saying that the only power he will subject himself to is the power of the Holy Spirit.

His insinuation is that by subjecting himself to the power and leading of the Holy Spirit, he will not fall subject to (slave to) the power of sin.

So, let us remember that although Jesus died for our sins, offering us forgiveness, and although God shows us His mercy and grace, we should not entangle ourselves in, or subject ourselves to, those things that will ultimately enslave us.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of the Day – 9-15-22

Ephesians 2:13 (NKJV) 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

I turned 60 back in early July. I have to admit that it feels odd to say that. But it’s reality, and it has caused me to do a lot of reflecting since then, especially about the brevity of life itself.

One of the things that came to me is how lost I was when I was young.

As a child and a teenager, I knew very little of Christ. I vaguely understood that He was the son of God. But my knowledge didn’t go very far beyond that.

As I reached my late teens, I lived as I pleased. In the worldly sense, I was free and happy.

But in the eyes of God, I was lost. I was alone.

Now, in Christ Jesus, I have been brought near by His blood.

God is not a far-off God. He takes no delight in being far away from any of us. He longs to be near to us. In fact, His word tells us that if we draw near to Him, He will draw near to us.

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

And God urges us to seek Him with our whole heart.

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

There is no reason for a single one of us to spend our lives living like God is far off, oblivious to our existence.

God offers us so much; love, mercy, grace, compassion, forgiveness and eternal life with Him.

But why do so many feel alone? Because we fail to put the time and energy that’s necessary into seeking Him and drawing near to Him.

We may feel dirty and unworthy. And, in a sense, we are.

But that’s the beauty of God. He takes people that are dirty and broken and makes them new, by the blood of Christ.

His mercies are incredible. They are new every day; fresh and full. And He gives freely of them to all who seek Him and ask.

Lamentations 3:22-23 (NKJV) 22 Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.

Don’t stand afar off. Don’t keep God at arm’s length any longer.

Seek Him with your whole heart. Draw near to Him and He will draw near to you.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Hampstead, NC 28443

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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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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-13-22

1 Corinthians 3:4 (NKJV) 4 For when one says, “I am of Paul,” and another, “I am of Apollos,” are you not carnal?

Yesterday, we talked about factions and two reasons why factions exist within the body of Christ.

Today, let’s look at a third reason.

  1. False teachings.

False teachings can bring great division within the body of Christ.

Sometimes this is due to intentional actions that were created and taken solely to create division. Other times, it is due more to people breaking away from the truth to follow these false teachings, resulting in them separating from those who stick more closely to the truth of God’s word.

Between yesterday and today, these are only 3 examples. And within these 3 examples there are dozens (or possibly even hundreds) of ways to break them down more precisely.

The list of things that divides the church is endless. And much of it is petty indeed.

But don’t make the mistake of thinking that this is something new. It’s not. It’s been happening since the days when Jesus walked among men.

How do we fix this?

It’s simple, but yet very complicated. That’s just the way of human beings.

The simplicity lies in God’s word, and in us being dedicated enough to study it and learn it without prejudice. In other words, we need to be willing to read and study it honestly, so that God can show us His truth, without influence from unholy or inaccurate sources.

The complicated part comes when we have to lay aside our own (mostly pre-conceived) opinions and acknowledge that our own belief may be wrong.

Because the body of Christ is made up of (mostly fickle) humans, we will never get it 100% right.

But it would behoove us to pay close attention to the Holy Spirit as He leads and guides us, so that we can see and hear truth for what it is.

And then, if we are shown that what we believed to be true is off, even a little, we need to humble ourselves enough to allow God to change or adjust that belief.

If we refuse to allow God to change our minds, we are not offending people, but God Himself, with our pride and stubbornness.

Let us not be as the Israelites were, a stiff-necked people who ignored God’s leading and spent 40 years wandering in the wilderness on what should have been a 12-day journey.

Exodus 32:9 (NKJV) 9 And the Lord said to Moses, “I have seen this people, and indeed it is a stiff-necked people!

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 – 9-12-22

1 Corinthians 1:11-13 (NKJV) 11 For it has been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloe’s household, that there are contentions among you. 12 Now I say this, that each of you says, “I am of Paul,” or “I am of Apollos,” or “I am of Cephas,” or “I am of Christ.” 13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?

These verses bring to mind one word; factions.

Factions is defined as small, organized dissenting groups within a larger group.

Factions within the church are not of God. They are not Biblical, and they are not Christlike.

To be clear, factions are not the cause of the division. Division causes the creation of factions.

The church is full of factions that are thriving.

You may ask, “how so?”.

Let’s take a look at just a few of the things that cause division, leading to various factions within the body of Christ.

  1. Denominations.

Denominations are not Biblical or of God. They are manmade.

Denominations divide the body of Christ based on differences in overall interpretations of scripture, or because of differences in beliefs that sum up their opinions on what scripture says.

Some of these are minor. Others are very major. We will not cover the actual differences here, but suffice it to say that this is a very big deal.

  1. Personal opinions or preferences.

Personal opinions or preferences can cause great divisions between individual members of the body of Christ. And those divisions can spill over into localized bodies of believers, creating a larger overall divide.

Let’s talk more about factions tomorrow, and we will wrap this up then.

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 – 9-11-22 – Two Bottles and a Box

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

We have published another new video for everyone. This one is called, Two Bottles and a Box. 

This video is a bit different than most of our “normal fare”. 

In it, we teach about some of the things that are pulling Christians down and trying to destroy us. 

We felt it was important to get this message out, so we hope you’ll give this a watch and share it with others. 

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We love you all! 

Sincerely, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
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401-439-3780 

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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-10-22

Proverbs 27:17 (NKJV) 17 As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.

Watch out for those who tell you not to take advice or listen to someone who may have already walked through some things that you also may be facing.

It’s important to make sure that when someone talks to us or offers advice, we don’t just shrug them off as being negative because what they say causes us to have to think a little deeper or requires us to take a step we are not comfortable taking.

God brings people around us to speak and sharpen our countenance. And that may not always be full of joy and excitement.

Sometimes it just may be correction that we needed to hear.

Oops, I said that word, correction!

This may sting a little for those of us who don’t like to think we may have missed it, or think we have all the answers, and yet we are heading down the wrong path.

We need to be careful not to get so prideful or arrogant that we don’t want to hear what others say. For instance, they may not necessarily line up with how we think and feel.

This is called iron sharpening iron. And without it, what happens?

Whatever refuses to be sharpened will grow dull and not be able to accomplish the very thing that is necessary for us to be who God is calling us to be.

We have got to grow up and mature.

We need to stop trying to go through this life thinking that everything is going to be easy, doing what we want, saying what we want and spending what we want, etc.

This life is not easy. It never will be. The only thing that is easy is the yoke of Jesus. That’s it.

Matthew 11:30 (NKJV) 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

Let Him lead, even if that means hearing those that we need to hear when we might not like what they say.

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 – 9-9-22

Romans 8:1 (NKJV) 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

Happy Friday! Let’s wrap up the work week with one more short study on some verses from Romans.

On Monday and Wednesday we discussed the power of God’s grace, faith in Christ and how applying them to our lives will help us obey God and break free from habitual sin that leads to death.

Today, let’s talk about the results of obeying God, and what that means for us.

Verse 1 above states that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Let’s dig into that.

Condemnation: the finding of fault, guilt or an unfavorable judgment. Denunciation, disapproval.

Now, some translations don’t include the second half of verse 1, “who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit”.

That phrase is basically a qualifier that helps us better understand what the first half of the verse means.

But let’s look and see what is meant by the first half of verse 1 so we can get a deeper understanding of what it really means, even without that second half.

Being “in Christ Jesus” insinuates or infers a relationship; something that is genuine and active, not just a casual, occasional or intermittent on-again-off-again faith that is not visible, active or being genuinely walked out in one’s life.

If we are “in Christ Jesus”, we have a functioning, healthy relationship with Christ. Our life will reflect it by the fact that we walk “according to the Spirit”, not according to the flesh.

We can take heart in the fact that Christ has paid the price for our sins. And because our faith in Him sets us free from our old, sinful ways, we are no longer condemned.

We have been found not guilty!

This is amazing when we consider who and what we used to be and who God has made us.

We were rescued from death and brought into eternal life through His blood and His sacrifice.

This in itself is miraculous and unexplainable by natural standards.

Only the blood of Christ can do this.

Thank you, Father, we give you glory and honor for your incredible grace over our lives. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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