Month: April 2024

Bible Verse of The Day – 4-19-24

John 8:10-11 (NKJV) 10 When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, “Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?” 11 She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.”

Over the last two days, we have discussed who Jesus is, to all of humanity and to us personally.

Today we will address one last question. The answers to this question will help shape our understanding in ways that we may not have previously thought about.

The question we want to examine today is, “who are you to Jesus?”

It is critical for us to understand this because it shapes our entire walk with God.

Considering that fact, who we are to Jesus, how does He see us?

The verses above help us establish the fact that Jesus sees us through eyes of compassion and mercy.

The woman in the verses above was caught in the act of adultery and had been dragged into the streets to be stoned to death, as was required in the Mosaic Law.

But when Jesus saw what was happening, He intervened and caused the woman’s accusers to stop and consider what they were about to do by addressing their own sinfulness.

By doing this, Jesus caused each of the men who were holding stones in their hands to look introspectively. And by the time He was finished, every last man had left, dropping their stones right there in the street.

When the last man had walked away, Jesus did not condemn the woman, who was clearly guilty of what she had been accused of.

Instead, He told her to go on her way, with a reminder that she should no longer engage in her sins.

This is how Jesus sees us.

He came and walked the earth in human form so He could experience life up close and personal, being tempted, experiencing betrayal, feeling hunger, sorrow, fear, and joy.

He did not carry a big stick with which He could punish. He did not swing a sword against His enemies, of which He had many.

He chose to love in a way that was foreign to those He encountered. And that love transformed the hearts and lives of many, including 12 apostles who would go on to turn the world upside down in His name.

So, we urge you to submit yourself to Him. Let Him love you with the love that can only come from the heart of God.

And in turn, love Him back with your whole being, making your life a sacrifice to the One who was willing to die in our place on the most horrific cross of Calvary.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-18-24

John 14:6 (NKJV) 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

In yesterday’s devotional, we firmly established who Jesus is.

Today we will examine who He is from a different perspective; our own personal point of view.

So, today’s question is, “who is Jesus to you?”.

In John 14:6 (above) we can clearly see that Jesus is the only Way to the Father.

What did He mean when He spoke those words?

When making this bold statement, He was proclaiming that He is “the bridge” between us and the Father. Without Him, we have no right to access the Father in heaven.

Why are we separated from God?

Our sin makes us unholy (unrighteous). And because God is holy, we cannot approach Him.

Jesus also said that God had such immense love for humanity that He sent His Son (Jesus) to die for them, giving every human being the opportunity (through Jesus) to inherit eternal life.

John 3:16 (NKJV) 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Because Jesus died as a sacrifice for our sins, we have the opportunity to accept this gift of redemption, have our sins forgiven, and be made clean, holy and righteous before God.

Furthermore, putting our faith in Jesus gives us the right to be called sons and daughters of God.

John 1:12 (NKJV) 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:

You see, it is not just about knowing who Jesus is that matters.

Many know who He is. But few accept Him and take Him at His word

Please join us tomorrow as we consider one final question.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-17-24

Mark 15:39 (NKJV) 39 So when the centurion, who stood opposite Him, saw that He cried out like this and breathed His last, he said, “Truly this Man was the Son of God!”

Who is Jesus?

There are three things about Him we would like to look at over the next three days.

As we do this, it should give us all a better, more complete understanding of who Jesus is. And this should give us a deeper appreciation for Him and what He did for us.

First, let us look at Him from a “big picture perspective” so we can better understand Him in a broad sense.

Who is Jesus in this larger sense?

The word of God says He is the Son of God, born of a virgin.

Luke 1:35 (NKJV) 35 And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God.

According to John 1:1, He has existed for all eternity, and He is God.

John 1:2 reaffirms His eternal existence.

John 1:3 goes on to tell us that everything we see was made through Him. He was co-Creator, alongside the Father and the Holy Spirit.

John 1:1-3 (NKJV) 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.

He is not simply a good man or a prophet.

He is God in the flesh, who lived and walked among humanity.

John 1:14 (NKJV) 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

Why did He come to walk among us?

To live a perfect, sinless life. And to give His life as a sacrifice for the sins of all of mankind.

With that established, we will continue this tomorrow.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-16-24

John 16:22 (NKJV) 22 Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you.

The Lord is encouraging the disciples here, and letting them know what is to come.

The grieving and sorrow that they will soon experience will be short lived. He will bring joy upon their hearts once again.

In times of grief or anguish, trusting can be hard because we can’t see ahead and know how it will play out.

In that moment when everything is overwhelming, we must trust and believe what Jesus is telling us.

We often have thoughts of failing when we are going through an unknown season. It feels lonely and heavy at times.

That’s normal for all of us to feel. This is where we really have to persevere and keep on doing what we know to do.

Our own flesh will attack us with all kinds of “what ifs” or doubts about what we think we heard or what we are doing.

In times like this, remember the reason why we are doing what we are doing, and stand firm.

Know that trust is not about being able to see and have answers right away, but knowing what we were shown or were told will come to pass in God’s timing.

Just as Jesus told the disciples their hearts would rejoice again, it surely happened, and better then they could have imagined!

Acts 13:52 (NKJV) 52 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

Are we having doubts today? Do we feel like Jesus has pulled back? Maybe we feel like He is silent?

Don’t be sorrowful or discouraged today. What He told you in the beginning will come. He is working out the details.

Continue to believe and trust Him, even in these moments when we don’t see anything happening, we don’t hear anything, or when we feel sad and lonely. Keep pressing on.

1 Peter 1:8 Deeply love and believe in Jesus even though you can not see Him.

He is there for us and preparing things. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
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Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-15-24

Hebrews 9:1 (NLT) 1 That first covenant between God and Israel had regulations for worship and a place of worship here on earth.

Everything in the Old Covenant was based on rules and laws.

Prayers, sacrifices, and worship all had a specific order and a required method by which they must be done.

Priests were required to lead the people and carry out these rituals.

The people depended on the priests for every aspect of their relationship with God.

Today, that is no longer the case.

No more are we required to depend on priests or other men to intercede on our behalf for these things.

When Jesus breathed His last breath and surrendered His spirit, there were several significant things that happened.

One of those things was the tearing of the temple veil from top to bottom.

This veil separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place (the Holy of Holies). Only priests who had been specially prepared were allowed to enter the Most Holy Place.

It was in the Holy of Holies that the priests went before God to make the sacrifices required for the remission of the sins of Israel.

After the veil was torn from top to bottom, the barrier that kept people like you and I from going directly to God was gone.

It had been destroyed!

We now have unfettered, direct access to the God who created us and breathed life into our lungs.

His word tells us that we can now go boldly before Him to obtain His mercy and grace.

Hebrews 4:16 (NKJV) 16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Thank You, Father, for removing the barriers, and for allowing us to approach You directly, without fear of retribution.

In return, let our lives bring honor and glory to you in everything we do.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-14-24 – Who is Jesus?

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

We have a new video for you today that addresses the question, “Who is Jesus?” 

In this new video, we break down the answers to that question using three different perspectives, discussing each of the three and how they impact our walk with Him. 

This is one of the most detailed and in-depth videos we have done, so we hope it speaks to you in a way that brings understanding and a new light on who Jesus is. 

Please click here to watch the video now.

Enjoy the rest of your day! 

We love you all. 

Sincerely, 

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 – 4-13-24

Matthew 6:34 (NKJV) 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

Learning how to live in the now is important for a believer.

If we could focus on today and not get all distracted with the what ifs of tomorrow we would get more things done. And in doing so we would not even need to think about tomorrow.

Far too many children of God spend way too much time worrying. We are all similar in this area. And God is tapping us on the shoulder, telling us to get focused.

How can we focus on the thing we should be focusing on if we have the distractions of our worries pulling on us?

When I was young I would run the relay on the track team. I was usually the last one to take hold of the baton and run it to the finish line.

Do you think I was focusing on the others getting it to me?

Absolutely not. I was intently focused on my part of the race. And when that baton hit my hand, I would take off running. And nothing, nothing would get in my way. All I saw was the ribbon that I would run through. That was my focus.

It’s the same with every day that we live.

Pick that thing you need to get done and stay focused on it until you finish. Then move onto the next thing within that day.

Are we supposed to be thinking about what we will get done tomorrow? No. We are not, unless we are completely finished with today’s goal.

It’s not hard to do, unless our focus needs more focus. Then it will seem impossible and very chaotic. We will be running in circles all day if we do not focus on that one goal.

What does worrying about tomorrow do to us?

It takes our mind off of what we need to do today. This is something we all need to learn; that if we follow this step we will reach our goals every day, hence relieving our stress and anxiety.

Philippians 4:6 (NKJV) 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God…

Amen!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
49 N Lamplighters Walk 
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-12-24

1 Timothy 4:16 (NKJV) 16 Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

Throughout the body of Christ there are different interpretations of salvation and what it entails.

Faith in Christ is at the center of all the various ideas. But beyond that central focal point, things can get a bit murky. Hence, the many different denominations we see.

One of the areas where doctrines differ is how salvation actually plays out in the life of a believer.

But the verse above speaks precisely to this topic, spelling it out for us so there can be no doubts.

As Paul wrote to Timothy, he exhorted Timothy to be sure to do many different things in his ministry to the body of Christ.

In verse 16 above, he tells Timothy to take heed to himself and the doctrine. What does that mean?

Here is another translation that makes the message much clearer.

1 Timothy 4:16 (NLT) 16 Keep a close watch on how you live and on your teaching. Stay true to what is right for the sake of your own salvation and the salvation of those who hear you.

From this we can see that Paul is encouraging Timothy to pay close attention to his actions and his teaching, being sure to stay true to what he has been taught, and what he knows is right.

Why is this important for him to do?

For the sake of his salvation and the salvation of others.

You see, Paul was stating that salvation is not a one-off experience. It is intended to be a lifelong walk.

It does not consist of a simple prayer spoken, a short walk down an aisle, or a conversion experience without our life showing fruit from that experience.

Jesus said, “go and sin no more” to the woman who had been caught in adultery (John 8:11).

And the foundational teaching of leaving our sinful ways behind as evidence of God’s hand on our lives is taught throughout the rest of the New Testament.

So, let us do as Paul instructed Timothy to do, taking heed to our actions and what God’s word instructs us regarding living sanctified lives, that we may show God at work in us and be an example that others may see, with the hope that it may also lead to their salvation.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-11-24

1 Corinthians 15:57 (NKJV) 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Someone today is wondering how they will live and keep going. If you know someone like this, tell them that if they have Jesus, they have the victory!

Someone today is suffering from addiction and has no idea if they will be able to beat it. You tell them, if they have Jesus they have the victory!

Someone today may have lost their job, and they are falling into depression. You tell them that if they have Jesus, they have the victory!

Someone today is having marital problems and things are not getting any better. You tell them that if they have Jesus they have the victory!

What is victory?

Jesus died for our sins on that cross and He was rose again. The resurrection of Christ brings victory over sin, the law and death! 

Let the Holy Spirit’s power guide us today in praying and making the right choices in our situations. Things will get better as we trust, obey, and follow Him.

We’ve got the victory in Jesus Christ our Lord! Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-10-24

Colossians 2:6-7 (NKJV) 6 As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, 7 rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.

These two verses are the “formula” for building a strong walk with God!

In reality, there is no secret formula. But what is stated in the verses above gives us a strong base to work with. But let’s look at a breakdown of these verses.

Walk in Him; learn of Him, put into practice what He taught, and follow the example He set while He was here on earth.

Rooted and built up in Him; taking what we learn in His word and walking it out in practical ways each day.

Established in the faith; maturing as we gain understanding and knowledge, not wavering in our faith.

As you have been taught; showing our faith by example, making it alive in our lives so others can see Jesus in us. By this we glorify God with our lives.

Abounding in it with thanksgiving; the truth of the gospel, and the love of God, flows out of us as people see God transforming us, and we express our gratitude toward Him in all that we do.

Growing as a believer isn’t as difficult as we often make it.

The biggest factor or requirement in all of this is a willing, obedient heart.

We just need to let God touch our heart and make it pliable. Once that happens, so many other things will begin to fall into place in our walk with God.

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 – 4-9-24

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 (NKJV) 9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, 10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.

One common denominator with the things listed above is that they are all sinful behaviors.

Thankfully, God gave us a conscience, and it tells us not to participate in these things.

We don’t necessarily have to be taught. We inherently know right from wrong.

Because of this, we will know when something we are about to do is wrong even if we are not a child of God because of the conscience He placed within us.

You may say there is a part of us that desires doing such things, even as a believer. This makes it hard to say no.

That can be true.

But this is usually due to the fact that this is a part of us that we have not completely surrendered to God. We have failed to allow Him to deliver us from it because that part of us does desire it.

None of us are perfect. And God does forgive us when we sincerely, remorsefully repent from our sin.

But what is important to know is that in the scripture above there is a list of “will not inherit the kingdom of God” unless we allow ourselves to be washed, sanctified, and justified.

We can not willfully continue in and repeating the same sinful behaviors over and over again and think it’s OK!

God so loves us all, but even in this deep love He can not “accept” us if we are  willfully, continually participating in this sinful behavior.

John 3:16 (NKJV) 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

His Son made the way for God to accept us as His child and give us everlasting life. He can help us, like a Father helps his child, to be set free from such things.

If you struggle with participating in sinful behaviors and you feel like you can not beat it, and even as a believer your desire is strong toward these things, reach out and get help. Don’t just give into it.

There is Someone you can trust and has the power to set you free from such behavior! His name is Jesus Christ.

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

If you need to talk or you need prayer, or maybe you need answers to your questions, call or write us.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
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Hampstead, NC 28443

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