Month: January 2025

Bible Verse of The Day – 1-20-25

Proverbs 21:3 (LSB) 3 To do righteousness and justice Is chosen by Yahweh over sacrifice.

Much of the word of God is aimed toward teaching us how to walk before God; what pleases Him in our lives.

This is about much more than being a good person. It is about obeying Him, that our lives might bring glory and honor to His name.

We often get this principle confused with making sacrifices.

We believe that if we sacrifice our time, our finances, or some other things it will please God even though we fail to obey something He has instructed us to do. But this is a terrible mistake on our part.

The Bible is plain about this, as it is also stated again in 1 Samuel.

1 Samuel 15:22 (NKJV) 22 So Samuel said: “Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, As in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams.

Our time and effort are better spent doing as God has instructed us to do rather than what we think we should do.

Our obedience pleases God more than anything else.

Let this serve to remind us of this important truth, that we do not get caught off guard and spend our days making sacrifices while failing to obey Him.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-19-25 – Put Away Ignorance

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God is faithful in all things 🙏🏻 

We have a new video for you today. The topic is a bit unusual, but very relevant and necessary for every believer in every season of life. 

In this new video, “Put Away Ignorance”, we teach about God’s desire for us to be teachable in all things, so we don’t remain ignorant and unlearned. 

The video is short and to the point, and we hope you enjoy it, and that it speaks to your heart. 

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We love you all very much! 

We hope you enjoy the rest of your day. 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
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Hampstead, NC 28443  

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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-18-25

Psalm 127:3 (NKJV) 3 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, The fruit of the womb is a reward.

Children are our heritage from the Lord.

They are so important to God. He says, let them come to Me!

Luke 18:16 (NKJV) 16 But Jesus called them to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God.

Children need Him! But they will only learn about Him if we know Him and share Him with them. They need to see God alive in us!

What are we showing them today? What do they hear coming from our mouths? What are our actions teaching them to do? What entertainment are we allowing them to partake of?

Are we teaching them to pray? To give thanks? To walk by faith?

We need to nurture and guide them in the word of the Lord by being an example of what we have learned. And let them walk through it with us.

Are we ready to give our children the best guidance of all by allowing them to study His word with us, pray with us, and showing them how to put God first in all they do?

They are the next generation. They need all the wisdom of God they can get. Let them come to Him by us training them.

Proverbs 22:6 (NKJV) 6 Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.

Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
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Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-17-25

Galatians 6:8 (NKJV) 8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.

God’s word is extremely clear when it comes to the principles of sowing and reaping.

Most times, we think of finances when sowing and reaping are mentioned; if we give much, we will reap much.

And while there is a specific element of truth to that (which we will save as a discussion for another day), sowing and reaping also applies to other scenarios.

We can expect to reap what we sow in many other ways; joy, kindness, spoken words, and much more. We reap from all those things. What we sow, we get back in return, whether good or bad.

In the verse above, we are told very plainly that if we sow to the flesh, we will reap from the flesh.

What does that mean?

The flesh represents everything that is contrary to God; selfishness, lust, jealousy, envy, rage, temper tantrums, willful rebellion, and a list of many other behaviors.

Every one of them drives a wedge between us and God. Yes, we have an Intercessor mediating on our behalf; Jesus Christ Himself.

But having this Mediator does not give us an excuse or the right to willfully walk in the ways of the flesh. We are told very plainly that doing so leads to corruption and death.

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.

We beseech everyone today to walk in and by the Spirit. Sow deeds that reap life. Flee from the things that reap death.

And as we do this, not only will we be walking in a way that honors God, but we will also be walking out the things that bring God’s blessings into our lives.

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 – 1-16-25

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.

You mean everything to God.

You are probably thinking, “you don’t know what I have done. I have done some really bad things in my life. I have done things that I am very ashamed of.”

“I am not worthy to call on His name. My life has been one mess after the other. And I still can’t get it right.”

“I have committed much sin in my life how could I ever ask God to save me?”

To this, we would say, God knew what we would do before we even did it, and He still sent His only begotten Son to save the world.

Don’t let what you DID affect what you so desperately need to do today.

Confess your sins and give your heart and soul to Him.

We have all made terrible mistakes, and some have been deliberate. Not one of us is perfect and we never will be.

If you truly want salvation, call out to Him right where you are.

Dear God in Heaven,

I believe You have sent Your only begotten Son, Jesus Christ to save me from my sins. I ask for Your forgiveness for the things I have done in my past, and I need your Salvation in my life today. I ask in the name of Jesus Christ.

Amen.

If you prayed this prayer, you are now His child. Your sins have been washed away. You are a new creation in Christ!

You have been given eternal life.

Draw close to Him, through prayer and reading His word daily.

We always recommend you start by reading the book of John, and then continue through the New Testament from there.

We are here if you need anything at all. Feel free to call or write us anytime of the day or night. You can reach us easily by simply replying to any of our daily emails.

Welcome to the family of God. We are rejoicing with you and the Angels in Heaven!

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 – 1-15-25

Genesis 2:7 (NKJV) 7 And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.

Sometimes the depth of a specific scripture will hit us like it never has before despite having read it many times.

As I saw this verse today, it impacted me. The reality of it and what it entails was driven home by the Holy Spirit. And it caught my attention in a way it never has before.

Adam was formed from dirt. Dirt!

Dirt, dust, and grit. From this came the first human, formed by the hands of God.

Adam literally means, earth, or soil.

But God did not stop there.

After forming Adam, He then breathed life into the nostrils of this dirt body, giving him life, making him a live human being.

His heart began to beat. His lungs began to breathe in air and breathe out carbon dioxide.

His veins and arteries filled with blood that was being circulated by his beating heart.

His eyes began to see. And his mind began to think thoughts.

Ponder that for a moment or two.

The idea that God could breathe life into a body formed from dirt is far beyond what the human mind can begin to comprehend.

But it is truth. And by the power of the Holy Spirit, we embrace that truth. We learn of God’s miraculous and wonderous power. And we begin to understand who God is.

Every day that we live and breathe, let us continue to discover and embrace who God is. Let us learn to draw closer to Him each day.

And let us put Him first, above all else that vies for our time and attention.

And in doing so, we will see Him for who He is, learning to love Him more with each passing day, and trusting Him in ways that are bigger than we could ever imagine.

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 – 1-14-25

Genesis 1:2 (NKJV) 2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.

Why did God create the heavens and earth? Why did God form man? What is man’s purpose here?

Why did He create the heavens and earth?

God saw an empty, dark place without form. It was what we would call, nothing. He took it and brought order out of that nothing.

When something is created, it means that it did not previously exist. He turned nothing into something beautiful.

For what purpose? For Himself. It all belongs to Him!

Psalm 24:1 (NKJV) 1 The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell therein.

Why did He create man and woman?

Man was formed in the image of God. He wanted man to resemble Him. And He wanted man to have dominion and handle it correctly, following after Him and all His ways.

Genesis 1:26 (NKJV) 26 Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”

How would we ever resemble Him? If you want to resemble anyone, you would do what they do.

In this situation, we would follow His guidance through His word. Every word in the Bible is God-breathed, bringing instruction in righteousness.

2 Timothy 3:16 (NKJV) 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness…

If we don’t know what to do, we must ask Him. He will help us find the right answer.

James 1:5 (NKJV) 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

What is man’s purpose on earth? It’s very simple; to love God with all our heart, soul and mind. This is His greatest commandment to us all; our purpose for living.

Matthew 22:37-38 (NKJV) 37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and great commandment.

Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
49 N Lamplighters Walk 
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-13-25

Proverbs 1:5-6 (LSB) 5 Let the wise man hear and increase in learning, And a man of understanding will acquire guidance, 6 To understand a proverb and an enigma, The words of the wise and their riddles.

Wisdom does not come naturally. It is learned.

Some wisdom comes by way of life’s experiences; we try things. Sometimes we fail, and sometimes we succeed.

Our failures should be a learning experience. They show us what works and what does not work.

But many times, we can learn by drawing on the wisdom of others who are willing to share with us what they have learned. We acquire guidance.

This can often be the better way to learn many things because we are spared the heartache of failure on a repetitive basis.

But we must be willing to admit our ignorance and our shortcomings if we are to learn from others. Our pride must be laid aside and humility must be exercised.

This applies both to natural wisdom and wisdom gleaned from the word of God.

Some kinds of understanding do not come naturally or easily to us. They must be explained and expounded upon by others who are more knowledgeable.

If we are lacking wisdom, we must not be afraid to ask for it.

James 1:5 (NKJV) 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

The most important thing is that we do obtain wisdom. For without it, we are destined to live a life of repeated failures, mistakes, and a broken heart as we fall into the same pit repeatedly.

Proverbs 4:7 (NKJV) 7 Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.

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 – 1-12-25 – But With God!

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

God is incredible and miraculous in all His ways 🙏🏻 

We have a new video for you today that we hope you enjoy and are inspired by. 

In this new video, “But With God!”, we teach about God making possible what seems impossible to man. 

May God’s Spirit bring these words to life in you as you watch and listen. 

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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 – 1-11-25

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

As we follow God, He will set us up to shine.

When He does, it is not for us to receive praise and glory, but to bring glory to Him.

Our life will have a negative or positive effect on those we interact with. What will it be?

As God’s children we are all called to shine.

Do you think for one second the enemy is going to leave us alone? Think again.

The enemy will come after any shining object that he sees.

But, thank God He has given us a powerful tactic; a tool to win such battles against our enemy.

It’s called, submit and resist. That’s right! This is our “tool” against the enemy when he tries to get us. Submit to God, and resist the devil.

James 4:7 (NKJV)  7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

If we use the proper tool, we will get the right results. He will flee. That’s a promise!

So, what are we going to do to keep shining on that hill?

We are going to trust God by submitting to Him, and resisting the enemy when he comes to knock us off.

For what purpose will we shine? That our life may bring glory to God.

We are called to stand tall on that hill and shine bright! Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
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Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-10-25

Psalm 119:11 (NKJV) 11 Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You.

Learning and growing in knowledge of the word of God is foundational to our maturity as a believer.

There is NO substitute for this.

There are no shortcuts.

We must make the conscious choice to learn His word.

There are untold numbers of verses and examples found in His word, written by multiple authors, who reinforce this truth.

David, Paul, and Solomon are just a few.

Even Jesus confirmed this when He stated that man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God (Matthew 4:4).

David stated this:

Psalm 119:9 (LSB) 9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word.

David got it. He understood that knowing God’s word is where everything else starts.

We each start with (have been given) a measure (seed) of faith, as stated in Romans 12:3.

All seeds require nourishment to grow. Without it, they quickly spring up and then wither and die.

God’s word is that nourishment. It feeds our spirit. It strengthens the building blocks that are the foundation of our faith, making it impenetrable by the enemy and his tactics.

When God’s word is hidden (treasured) in our heart, we have an ever present, always-vigilant defense mechanism always at the ready.

It is up to us to use that defense mechanism.

It is up to us to feed it.

And it is up to us to be sure it gets strengthened regularly, that it does not fail or falter due to impotence and malnutrition.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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