Greetings in the name of our wonderful Savior, Jesus Christ!
False teachings have been around for centuries.
The word of God warns us about them quite frequently. It is up to us to be able to spot them.
In today’s video, Back to The Word of God, we teach about the importance of using God’s word to discern the things that we see and hear, to determine whether it is a false teaching or not.
This is an especially important topic for today, so we hope you will take a few minutes to watch the video.
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1 Corinthians 2:2 (NKJV) 2 For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
The teaching of God’s word should always have one underlying principle. One truth that permeates everything about it; Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
Without Jesus as the foundation, nothing is done or said without the danger of possibly straying at some point.
When we leave Christ out as the foundation, we can get ourselves into some deep trouble if we’re not very, very careful.
He is everything.
He is the glue that holds everything else together. He is a shield of truth that fends off lies, deception, spiritual perversion and false teachings.
He is the truth.
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.
Knowing this helps us to discern what we hear, especially when it comes to what we hear taught about God’s word or about the kingdom of God.
If what we hear revolves around Jesus, His crucifixion, His resurrection, His ascension, His deity and His active role in our everyday lives through the Holy Spirit, then we know that what we’re hearing has a firm foundation.
If, however, what we hear revolves around us always being happy, having a perfect life, making others like us, becoming wealthy, being popular, becoming famous, being successful, etc., we can be pretty sure that Jesus is, at best, on the fringe of what is being taught.
He is an afterthought used to put a pretty bow on a shiny package.
Run from this. Run fast and run far from it.
Run to Jesus, our Redeemer.
Determine in your heart to know Christ, and Him crucified.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
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Bradford, RI 02808
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2 Timothy 4:3 (NKJV) 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers…
There is so much out there today that will tickle our ears. We can pick and choose what we want to hear. And of course, line it up with what makes us feel good about ourselves or our opinion.
What good is it if we get to heaven and find out that what we were doing was wrong? Will we simply say to God, “oops, that isn’t what my teacher told me. He/she said it was OK to continue in what I was doing.”?
Do we think God is going to say, “oh, it’s OK. You didn’t know better. Let me deal with your teacher. It’s their fault they misled you.“?
No. It’s our responsibility to dig in and find the truth. It’s our responsibility to pay close attention to the guidance of the Holy Spirit and obey His leading.
Let us not be ruled by our desires and spend all our time searching for someone to tickle our ears so we can continue to feel good in doing what we know we need to change.
Psalm 119:30 (NKJV) 30 I have chosen the way of truth; Your judgments I have laid before me.
God is faithful to lead us with sound doctrine that He has provided for each one of us. His word brings truth.
Amen.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
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2 Corinthians 7:1 (NKJV) 1 Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Today we want to talk about the difference between fake religion and a real relationship.
The most disgusting and filthy thing that can happen to any of us is that we think we are walking with God, but then we find ourselves caught up in something less; a false religion.
Many years ago I learned there is quite a difference. But it is so very easy to be fooled if we are not sure of God’s word.
If we take everything to heart that a person may say, but fail to decipher or filter it through the Bible, we could be in that place right now and not even know it.
Fake religion is tricky and can seem so close to what the real thing looks like, that if we don’t have the Holy Spirit guiding us, prompting us and helping us, we will not see it even when we are walking in the midst of it.
A real relationship with God comes with a manual of instructions; His word! Sometimes this manual won’t make us feel good, especially when we are being chastened at times.
It doesn’t always look so good on the surface, especially when we have no clue about His timing or the outcome of a situation.
And having this real relationship with Him doesn’t always get us what we want. Sometimes it gets us just the opposite. Ouch!
We have to trust that He will always lead us into taking the right steps, toward what is best for us.
You see, fearing God comes when we have a real relationship with Him, when we get to know Him personally and we learn of His magnificence and His awesome love for us.
Our love will grow deeper and we will build a more reverent relationship towards Him.
This will never happen when we are running around in a fake religion, or in an organization that has us constantly hyped up, always feeling good, tickling our ears, and building us up in ourselves. No!
But healthy fear comes when a truthful and real relationship begins.
We need to cleanse ourselves from the filthiness of the flesh, get our hearts in a right relationship with God, and we will walk in wisdom.
Proverbs 1:7 (NKJV) 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
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As we continue from last week’s teaching, God begins to lay bare some schemes of the enemy that he has been using for the last half century to slowly disable the bride of Christ and bring her not only to her knees, but to lay her flat on her back.
This is critical information for the bride of Christ, so we hope you will take the time to watch it.
We love you all and want to see you grow in your walk with God.
Sincerely in Christ,
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries P.O. Box 272 Bradford, RI 02808
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We pray that you are well and safe during the current crisis that we have all been dealing with.
Today’s video has nothing to do with the virus. It does, however, have everything to do with the bride of Christ.
In this new video, The Prodigal Bride (Part 1), we discuss some of the ways that the church has walked away from God, trading Him in for many other things.
We think you’ll find this video informative and interesting, and we hope you’ll take the time to watch it because the things we discuss are present in the global body, not just in a select few.
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2 John 1:10 (NKJV) 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him;
Have you ever had someone ring your doorbell or knock on your door, bringing you “another gospel”?
Most of us have probably had this happen at some point in time.
Over the years, I have handled this in various ways, ranging from completely ignoring them, to answering my door and spending time talking with them.
Many times I have answered the door simply because I didn’t want to be rude or discourteous.
I did this once fairly recently and it turned out that the people on the other side of the door ended up being rude and discourteous to me.
As I was studying during a recent evening, I came upon this section of 1 John that made it abundantly clear as to how to handle this in the future. The first verse I read was this one:
2 John 7 (NKJV) 7 For many deceivers have gone out into the world who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
And then I read the one at the top of this devotional, 2 John 1:10, which spoke to me very, very clearly.
I had read all of this many times before, but this time it really hit me.
If we receive them to our home, and we let them share “their gospel” with us, we are, as God’s word says, partaking in their evil deeds.
2 John 11 (NKJV) 11 for he who greets him shares in his evil deeds.
That might seem very strong, or even harsh. But consider what God’s word tells us here:
Galatians 1:8 (NKJV) 8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed.
So, it would do us good to heed this instruction from God’s word and weigh it very carefully the next time another gospel comes knocking on our door.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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Galatians 1:8 (NKJV) 8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed.
We all like convenience. Things that are convenient make our lives easier, more pleasant.
Over the years, convenience seems to have slipped into the church, pervading the gospel of Jesus Christ, replacing the truth with “another gospel”.
So much of what we’re fed these days revolves around us, about making our lives better, not about making our lives count for God while we’re here on earth.
Think about the messages we hear over and over again; be happier, be wealthier, be more influential, make your life better, etc.
It’s important that we don’t let these fluffy messages replace the gospel of truth, the message of God’s mercy and love for humanity.
His love is about saving the lost, first and foremost. Jesus died as a sacrifice for our sins. His blood was shed as an atonement for those sins, to wash them away. It was a very high price that was paid.
Let’s not fall prey to other gospels, looking to God solely for material things, more convenient lives and everything else that humanity desires.
Instead, let’s be sure to put God first in everything we do, becoming a living sacrifice each and every day.
Romans 12:1 (NKJV) 12 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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2 Chronicles 7:14 (NKJV) 14 if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
Praying for each other today is so crucial.
We are facing hard times as Believers. Some churches may not want to say this for fear of feeling like we have failed as a bride. But know this; there comes a time when we have to stand up and face what is in front of us. Without admitting to or acknowledging our problems, there will be no solving them.
We, for one, admit that the leadership as a whole has failed in many ways. And people have left the church and turned from God.
They lay wounded and bleeding, hurting and thinking they have nothing or no ONE to put their trust in.
We are so sorry for such a thing to have happened in the very place we would have thought would be safe from the troubles of this world. The very place where we could go and worship Him freely; the very house of God. His sanctuary, His place we could call home. We, as a church, have tainted His sanctuary with foolishness and pride.
We stand and repent to God today and ask Him for forgiveness.
Dear God,
Help us reach those that have lost their faith in you due to wrong handling of their situation; Hype, incorrect teachings, false prophetic words and anything else that the church has allowed in.
Bring healing Lord. Bring healing to your bride, we cry. Bring us together in unity and heal our land today, we ask in the precious name of your Son, Jesus Christ. Help us, Your church, to lead and guide through the truth and the principles of your Word. Amen
Ephesians 6:18 (NKJV) 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
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Exodus 33:19 (NKJV) 19 Then He said, “I will make all My goodness pass before you, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before you.
Let’s talk today about proclaiming, confessing and declaring. We did a video recently on this topic, but we want to make sure everyone understands this, so we decided to also do a devotional on it.
Proclaiming, Confessing and Declaring have become very commonplace in churches around the world. People have made a practice of confessing and declaring things as a way of “walking in faith”.
The problem with this, though, is that the Bible has never taught us to do this. It teaches us to confess our sins, confess that Jesus is Lord and to proclaim and declare the glory of God. Nowhere does it ever tell us to speak things and believe that doing so will make them happen.
Proclaiming, Confessing and Declaring in this manner has its roots in various New Age philosophies, not in the word of God. New Age teachings such as Name it & Claim it, Visualization and The Power of Positive Thinking have been teaching this for quite some time.
Somehow it found its way into the body of Christ as part of a “faith teaching”, convincing many people that if we speak things, they will become so. They will happen because we spoke them, by Proclaiming, Confessing and Declaring them to be so.
This is absolutely false. And it’s a very dangerous teaching. It has caused many in the church to elevate themselves, whether they realize it or not, acting in a prideful way, as satan did before he rebelled against God and was cast out of heaven.
Isaiah 14:14 (NKJV) 14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High.’
So, it’s important that we confess our sins to God and to one another, as the Word instructs us to do. And it’s important that we declare and proclaim the wonder and glory of God, as we are instructed to do.
But it’s critical that we refrain from proclaiming, confessing and declaring our personal desires “in faith’, believing that just because we have done so that it must happen.
James 5:16 (NKJV) 16 Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
Matthew 10:32 (NKJV) 32 “Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven.
If you would like to watch the video we recently published on this topic, please click here.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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Greetings in the name of our wonderful Savior, Jesus Christ! 
