Category: Temptation

Bible Verse of The Day – 1-14-14

Hebrews 2:18 (NKJV) For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.

Temptation is something that we all deal with, each and every day, in one way or another.

There is not a human being alive, or has ever lived, who was not tempted. It’s part of life.

But here’s the thing. Being tempted isn’t a sin.

It’s how we deal with temptation that reveals what’s inside of us. Whether we give in to it or walk away will show our true colors, both to others and to ourselves.

So how do we overcome temptation and make the right choice when satan is knocking at our heart’s door? What’s the secret formula for defeating temptation, instead of temptation defeating us?

We make a conscious choice to walk away. Sounds pretty straight forward, doesn’t it?

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

See? We have to grow a backbone and learn to walk away from the things that tempt us. Yes, sometimes it can be pretty difficult to convince our flesh to walk away, but the more we resist, the easier it becomes.

And understand that not a single one of us goes through temptation that’s unique. There is nothing new, even in these days of modern technology, internet, HD video, or otherwise. It’s the same old sin wrapped in shiny new packages!

1 Corinthians 10:13 (NKJV) No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

So let’s not fall prey to the enemy’s sorry schemes. Let’s stand strong in God’s power and might and learn to recognize these tactics for what they are. And then let’s walk away and thank God for the strength to do so.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 11-29-13

Ephesians 4:27 (NKJV) nor give place to the devil.

That’s not a very long verse, is it?

But boy does it say a lot! We are not to give place to the devil. What does that mean?

We are not to let the devil have a place in our lives. Not one little, tiny place.

Is that easy to do? Not always. Every second of every day we are faced with making choices.

We have to choose right from wrong. We have to choose whether to give in to temptation or walk away from it. We have to choose whether to say the right thing or the wrong thing. Choices. Lots of them.

But God has commanded us not to give place to the devil. In fact, He has also told us to resist the devil and he will flee from us.

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

So in the end, we are the ones who ultimately decide whether the devil has a place in our life or not.

Are we to give the devil a place in our lives? No! Is it always easy? No! But can we do it? Yes!

With God’s help and leading we can.

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 – 11-2-13

Genesis 3:4 (NKJV) Then the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die.

As Eve looked upon the fruit on the tree in the middle of the garden… the fruit that Adam and Eve were forbidden to eat, the devil tried to convince her that God had lied to them.

Before she knew it, Eve had taken the fruit from the tree and taken a bite. Then she gave it to Adam so he could also eat of it.

The deception was successful and the course of man was forever changed.

Here we are thousands of years later and the devil is still whispering in the ears of men and women across the world. He whispers to you and he whispers to me.

He tempts each and every one of us, every single day.

When he tempted Eve, she gave in and ate the fruit. Today, when you and I are tempted, we don’t have to fall into the traps he lays for us. We have a weapon to fight against his wiles.

That weapon is the Holy Spirit. God’s spirit lives inside of each of us, giving us everything we need in order to have victory over the enemy. He tells us right from wrong and cautions us when temptation is coming our way. All we need to do is listen and obey His voice.

If we can do this, we will find ourselves having victory over sin instead of falling prey to temptation, over and over again.

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 – 3-6-13

(Mat 4:11 NKJV)  Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him.

Jesus was no different than us. He was tempted, just as we are.

But Jesus resisted the devil’s temptations and look at what happened. The devil left Him.

You know, we are no different. We are tempted on a daily basis. Things come our way that try to pull us to the left or to the right, off of the path that God has set before us.

But we never have to let those temptations lead us astray. God’s word tells us this. (James 4:7 NKJV)  Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

Resisting the devil isn’t easy, but it’s much easier than the consequences we face if we were to give in to the temptation!

Don’t let the enemy of your soul lure you into things that aren’t of God. The results are never good.

God gives us the strength to resist. We just need to follow His leading!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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Bible Verse of The Day – 2-13-13

(James 1:13-14 NKJV)  Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. {14} But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.

Many times I have heard people teaching or being taught that God tempts people in order to test them. People will sometimes ask us questions relating to this, wondering why God would test them in such ways.

God is not a tempter. Tempting is the work of the enemy of our souls.

Interestingly, most temptations come when we have allowed ourselves to be drawn away from God by curiosity or fleshly desire. It is then that we can fall prey to temptation, choosing to do the very thing that God has taught us not to do.

The very best defense we have against this is not to allow ourselves to fall into curiosity about things that don’t concern us or things that we know aren’t good for us.

It doesn’t matter what it is. If we know that we shouldn’t even contemplate it, we should choose to turn and walk away from it right away. Lingering or trying to decide what to do about it will only increase the chances of falling and giving in to that temptation.

Resisting temptation isn’t complicated and doesn’t require us to be super-spiritual. We just need to exercise our common sense and the spiritual muscles that God has given us. And walk away.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-17-12

(1 Cor 10:13 NKJV)  No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

Are we reaching out for God’s help to escape the temptation today?

There is so much temptation in this world that we live in. We all know this; it’s not an easy thing. Everywhere we look women are half naked, showing themselves. They don’t seem to know how to dress modestly anymore.

Men don’t know how to keep there eyes and comments to themselves. They don’t care if you are married or not… they will look lustfully at another man’s wife without any guilt or conviction.

Liars, homosexuals, alcoholics, drug addicts, thieves… you can escape the temptation today. God has made a way.

Movies and TV shows today are loaded with vulgar words and dirty scenes. So much of secular music today is full of filth and lust. What are we doing about it?

We need to take a stand and be strong today! God has made a way for us all to escape these temptations.

If you are struggling in an area, with something that you know you need to stop, contact us today so we can be praying for you.

Being tempted isn’t wrong. It’s what we do when we’re tempted that shows us who we are and where we are at.

No one is perfect, we all struggle, and we need each other.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-2-12

(Gal 5:17 NKJV)  For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish.

We often wonder why we did the very thing that we have repented for, over and over again. This scripture explains how the flesh will war against the Spirit because they are opposite of each other. The flesh is not good; it has the desire to sin, it loves sin. It is an ongoing battle if we do not learn how to crucify it.

The only way to stop the flesh is to kill it… crucify those fleshly desires. How do we do this? We tell it NO! We ask God to deliver us and take the desire away. As we surrender them to God, He will help us.

What are the desires of the flesh?

(Gal 5:19-21 NKJV)  adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, {20} idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, {21} envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

We may try to hide it from our friends and loved ones, but God knows and sees it all.

What are the desires of the Spirit?

(Gal 5:22-23 NKJV) love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, {23} gentleness, self-control.

In order to walk in the Spirit we have to kill, or crucify the desires of the flesh daily! (Gal 5:24 NKJV)  And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

So in this daily battle with our flesh, how do we defeat it? We simply need to learn to say NO!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-29-12

(Prov 8:32 NKJV)  “Now therefore, listen to me, my children, For blessed are those who keep my ways.

I bet we can all agree that it takes discipline and sacrifice on our part to keep God’s ways. No matter where we go there is temptation. We can’t run or hide from it.

If we would let God change our hearts and desires, it wouldn’t be so hard to resist when the temptation comes. But that’s the sacrifice we must make, letting God get rid us of the things in us that cause us to be tempted.

We have to make a decision within our heart and be determined to want to give up what ever it is that keeps pulling us in.

God wants us to do the right thing in our daily walk with Him. He wants us to make the necessary changes in our lives so that we may be blessed!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-20-12

(1 Cor 10:13 NKJV)  No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

We are all tempted every day. Every single one of us… there isn’t one of us that is an exception.

We are tempted with so many different things; lying, stealing, lust, and the list can go on and on. Sometimes these temptations can be very, very strong in our lives. They can rage against us like a storm.

So how do we overcome them and get victory when we’re facing these kinds of temptations?

God is always faithful to provide a way out when we’re being tempted. Most times it pretty simple; we just need to make a decision to turn and walk away. There are times when even doing that can seem really, really hard. But if we truly want to please God and do the right thing, we will make the extra effort required.

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

God tells us that we need to resist the devil and when we do that, the devil will flee. This is truth. So many times we tend to complicate things, but the simplicity of God’s word always comes through if we follow it.

Stand up to the devil. Resist him and walk away from that thing that is tempting you. This will be a turning point in your life.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-11-12

(John 8:44 NKJV)  “You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.

The devil is the father of lies. There is no truth in him… only lies and deception.

He will lie to any one of us at any time in order to deceive us and lure us into his trap, or to get us to doubt God’s word.

Doubt is the exact opposite of faith, so if he can get us to doubt, will try to get us to go one step further and fall into temptation and sin.

Don’t believe the father of lies when he whispers in your ear. Don’t give him one inch of ground in your life!

(James 4:7b NKJV)  …Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

It’s not always easy to resist temptation, but the best thing we can do is turn and walk away from it and honor God by doing so.

The devil can only have what we give to him, nothing more and nothing less. So the next time he tries to plant seeds of doubt in your heart, tell him to get behind you, in the name of Jesus.

Put your foot on his neck, step down hard and keep it there!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-3-12

(Mat 15:18-19 NKJV)  “But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile a man. {19} “For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies.

In its original context, this verse goes on to explain that eating with unwashed hands does not defile a man or make him unclean.

Jesus used this example to teach us that what’s in our hearts is what defiles us, not whether we have washed our hands or not.

He also used it to teach us that what’s inside of us will eventually make its way out of our mouths.

Have you ever caught yourself saying something that was contrary to what you know God would want you to say? Maybe you used some language that you know in your heart was not pleasing to God. Or maybe you lashed out at someone in anger, and then regretted it later on.

We all make these mistakes at times. The important thing is that we learn from them.

First, we need to learn self control. But more importantly, we need to understand that this is showing us who we really are inside; what’s hiding there in the darkest recesses of our heart.

This isn’t something that we should beat ourselves up about, but something that we need to go to God with and ask Him to take those things out of our heart and replace them with His love, grace, mercy and compassion.

God is the best surgeon there is when it comes to fixing hearts!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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