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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-3-24

2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV) 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

Many of us may have heard Christians state that they are just a sinner saved by grace.

Most times this is referring to the fact that we occasionally slip up and are not perfect in our walk with God.

While there may be some truth to that, this phrase fails to account for the scripture above, which states that if we are in Christ, washed by His blood, we are a NEW creation!

No, we are not expected to be perfect. God knows that we will sin.

But this is never an excuse for us to sin. It does not give us a license to willfully, freely sin and expect God to simply forgive us because of His grace and the blood of Christ.

Romans 6:15 (NKJV) 15 What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not!

You see, sin does not just happen involuntarily. It comes by the choices we make.

To brush it off, sometimes jokingly, saying that we are just a sinner saved by grace, we are dangerously close to making light of what Christ did on the cross.

This is not to scold anyone. It is meant to give us a gentle nudge, a soft reminder, that we do not forget the seriousness of our commitment to Christ.

The key to this is to change the perspective with which we look at this topic.

Before Christ, we were sinners, dirty and unwashed.

After Christ, we are new creations, made clean by the washing of His blood.

We are no longer that same person.

We are each a new creation. God’s word says so!

When the blood of Jesus is applied, the old things have passed away.

His blood is better than the most powerful soap. It does not simply remove the dirt and stains, dressing us up and making us look better.

It brings us from a past life of sin and darkness into a new life in Him.

He is worthy of the effort that we must make if we wish to honor Him with our lives.

Let us walk each day as the new creations that He died to save.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-19-24 – Do Not Be Deceived

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Greetings in the name of Jesus! 

We hope that you are prospering in your walk with God and drawing ever closer to Him each day. 

We have a new video for you today in which we teach about the seriousness of things that the Bible says will prevent us from entering into the kingdom of God. 

The video is called, Do Not Be Deceived. 

In this video we take a serious look at things the Bible addresses, and that it states plainly we must examine in ourselves if we wish to spend eternity in God’s presence. 

This is a serious look at an important topic. We hope it will bring to light some things that are easily ignored, and that it will help give strength where there is weakness when it comes to obeying the word of God. 

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We love you all. 

Enjoy the rest of your day. 

Sincerely in Christ, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
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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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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-2-24

Revelation 3:19 (NKJV) 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.

When God corrects us, it is because He loves us. He loves us more than we could ever know. And He will show us when we have done wrong.

Whether it’s a big sin or little, in His eyes sin is sin. He will point it out.

We must listen for that voice of correction and the promptings of the Holy Spirit just as much as we listen for His encouragement.

The verse here says, be zealous (eager) to repent.

If we don’t deal with our sin, it will take us out.

Sin is something that will eat away at our health, our marriage, the raising of our children correctly, our work performance, and anything we touch.

Sin brings death and destruction if not dealt with.

When we know what it is we are doing wrong, we should nip it quickly. Don’t play with it. Don’t flirt with it.

We must repent and turn from it, getting our heart back on track.

Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
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Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-27-23

1 John 2:1 (NKJV) 1 My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.

Sin is part of the lives of every human being. It is a sad fact, and a reality that we each must face.

We are human, and we fall short of the glory of God, as stated in Romans 3:23.

We are sinners saved by the grace of God (Ephesians 2:8-9).

The degree to which each of us sins varies from one person to another.

There are distinct reasons for this variation from person to person, but much of it revolves around our spiritual growth and maturity.

Ideally, our sins will decrease as we mature in Christ.

John specifically states in the verse above that he has written “these things” so they (his readers) will not sin.

In “these things” he is referring to what he wrote in 1 John, chapter 1, immediately prior.

He is not stating that living a sinless life is possible. Christ was the only man to walk the earth who could accomplish that.

But he is encouraging them to take whatever steps are necessary to avoid sin as much as possible.

John states that when we do sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous.

That fact should bring us hope, reminding us that if we are in Christ, we are not condemned because we are under the blood, which deems us as righteous in God’s sight.

But let us heed John’s instructions as he urges us to take the necessary steps to refrain from sinning, not by our own strength, but by the leading and the power of the Holy Spirit.

By Him and in Him all things are possible. Amen

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-5-23

Romans 6:1-2 (NKJV) 1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?

When a person becomes a believer, a follower of Christ, they are given new life. They are made a new creation in Christ.

In this there is an implication that our old selves will fall away and be gone.

2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV) 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

This loss of our old self can take some time to manifest. But we need to make sure that it does manifest.

It is important that we are not ignorant of this. It is equally important that we do not ignore this.

As God teaches us and brings understanding about how He wants us to live, it is important that we heed what He shows us and follow through to do our part.

We will only grow as much as we allow ourselves to. And that growth will be in accordance with the amount of effort we make.

This is something that we all need to pay attention to. None of us is exempt.

Why do we share this? Why did Paul write so extensively about this?

Is it to single someone out and scold them? Is it to bring you shame?

Absolutely not.

Paul wrote these things, and we share them, simply because you are loved, and we want God’s absolute best for your lives.

Our desire is for every person reading this to flourish in their walk with God.

And sometimes that requires things to be spoken that may not be easy to hear. But it is those things that are difficult to say and to hear that bring the most growth. And that growth, in turn, brings forth the greatest fruit.

So, we urge you in love to seek God wholeheartedly in every aspect of your lives.

Let Him have preeminence in everything you do, every decision, and every choice you make, so that He might rule your heart and mind and bring you to the place where He wants you to be.

Romans 12:1 (NKJV) 1 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
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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-13-21

Part 6

1 Corinthians 6:10 (NKJV) 10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.

Welcome to the final teaching in this series. Thank you for sticking with it all the way through!

Thieves; people who steal another person’s property.

Covetous; having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else.

Thievery and covetousness go hand in hand. It is coveting what someone else has that leads many to engage in thievery, stealing what is not theirs, taking possession of what they did not earn or work for.

Some may shrug this off as not being as bad as other sins. But rest assured that it is every bit as bad, regardless of the level of severity at which it is engaged in.

Drunkards; people who habitually and regularly engage in over-consumption of alcohol to the point of being drunk.

Drunkards are not looked at favorably in God’s word. Many times, they are compared to gluttons. It is said in God’s word that the drunkard will come to poverty (Proverbs 23:21).

Alcoholism is a serious problem. It can and will literally kill you. And the spillover effects from it onto the lives of those around the drinker are devastating and long-lasting. If you struggle with it, get help! Don’t let it destroy you and the ones you love.

Revilers; people who use words to sharply criticize, verbally abuse or destroy others.

This is one of the toughest forms of abuse to spot because there are no visible wounds or symptoms on the part of the abused person. Verbally abused people are usually also abused emotionally due to the constant onslaught of the words and insults hurled at them.

If you are a reviler, stop and consider those you are hurling insults at. Get help with your anger and cynicism. Ask God to show you where your heart needs to change, and then let Him begin making those changes in you. Nobody should live their lives abusing those around them. Let God change you from the inside, out, and let His love replace whatever is causing you to constantly lash out.

Extortioners; those who steal by way of threats or force (coercion).

This sin ties in very closely with thievery and covetous. The only difference is that the extortioner takes what they want in ways that make it less visible to those around them.

Come clean before God. Confess your sin and repent before Him, asking Him for His mercy upon your life. You don’t have the right to take what is not yours. Let God put your feet on a new path today, before your way of life destroys you.

As we wrap this up, take note what the scriptures above say; no one practicing these things “will inherit the kingdom of God”.

This is a warning that needs to be taken seriously by all of us. God does not take sin lightly, particularly habitual sin that we keep going back to.

But we want to state very clearly that there is hope and there is help for anyone who is participating in these sins and wants to get free of them.

God does not show favoritism. This means that He will help you get free from whatever you wrestle with if you are sincere and you have a repentant heart.

Go to Him. Confess your sins. Get the help you need. Don’t let sin control you any longer.

Let the blood of Jesus set you free.

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

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day- 9-11-21

Part 5

1 Corinthians 6:9 (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…

Welcome to part 5 of our latest series. Let’s get started!

Today’s topic is probably the most sensitive and controversial of them all.

Homosexuals; a person who engages in sexual acts with their own sex.

Sodomites; males who engage in sexual acts with other males.

We live in an age where just about everything seems to be acceptable in the world. And these are at the top of that list.

We will discuss them regarding both male and female, not just one gender or one sex.

It’s interesting to note, though, that the word used for homosexual in this particular verse is “catamites”.

Catamites in that day were typically young teenage males who engaged in sexual relationships with adult males.

This particular word was likely used due to its familiarity in the cultures that Paul was addressing.

In its bigger definition, homosexuality encompasses people who choose to engage in sexual acts with those of their own gender, both male and female.

Despite the smattering of names that have been given to the various groups who participate in these acts, one word still defines them; homosexuals.

Homosexuality has been decried throughout the entirety of God’s word as being a sin. Some verses call it shameful.

Whatever words have been used in the Bible to describe it, it is clearly not acceptable behavior before God, our Creator.

In fact, God destroyed two cities for their unbridled participation in the sin of homosexuality (Sodom & Gomorrah).

Many reading this have been affected by homosexuality in one way or another, either directly or indirectly.

Maybe you have struggled with same-sex attractions. Maybe someone in your family participates in homosexual acts. Maybe someone has pressured you, trying to draw or push you into a homosexual act or relationship.

It doesn’t matter which gender you are, sexual acts with someone who is the same gender as you are wrong; a sin.

We encourage you to seek God’s help and to repent. He is willing to forgive us and help us with any sin. We just have to seek that help and that forgiveness.

Don’t wait. Today is the day and now is the moment to make that change.

It might not be easy. Doing the right thing seldom is. It takes determination and perseverance to make the right choice and stick to it.

But you can do it with God’s help. Take that step today, right now, in the name of Jesus.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-10-21

Part 4

1 Corinthians 6:9 (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…

Welcome to part 4!

We hope you’re finding this helpful.

Adulterers; Married persons who engage in sexual acts outside of their marriage.

This sin is very straight forward and is closely tied to fornicators (fornication).

A person who is married and engages in a sexual act with someone outside of their marriage has committed adultery.

Adultery is not looked at as being as serious a sin as it used to be by the world. The morals of many societies have changed as they have pushed God further and further away.

This does not make it any less serious in God’s eyes. God is still sovereign, and His truth still stands, regardless of what the world may say.

It’s imperative that we, as believers, not look at this sin any less seriously than it should be looked at. Adultery represents a breaking of the marriage vows (contract), and it is the only Biblical grounds for divorcing a husband or wife.

Marriages can be restored and reconciled if both parties are willing to forgive and rebuild. But this can be very difficult, since trust also needs to be restored and rebuilt.

It is only with God’s help that this can happen. He is a healer of all things, including damaged marriages and broken hearts.

There are some who are reading this who may have engaged in adultery and have never confessed their sin, either to God or to their spouse.

This is a grave mistake.

What’s done is done. You can’t go back and undo your choices.

But you can take steps to try to fix the things that have been broken because of those choices. And you most definitely need to repent before God and let Him help you to get your heart right with Him.

We encourage you to do so before any more time goes by. The burden that you’re carrying from unconfessed sin is heavy, and there is only one way to lose that burden; speak the truth and repent.

Don’t wait. Do this today. It will set you free.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-9-21

Part 3

1 Corinthians 6:9 (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…

We need to keep in mind that this list of sins is representative, not exhaustive.

It is meant to name the most common moral sins that people involve themselves in, which should also give us food for thought when it comes to recognizing other sins that may be similar or may fall into the same category of being unacceptable in God’s sight.

These sins would characterize the unsaved. Thus, by recognizing this fact, Christians should also recognize that they are not behaviors that we should be participating in.

Fornicators; Fornication is generally defined as consensual sexual relations between two people not married to each other.

For the purpose of the scripture above, fornicators would be all who indulge in sexual immorality in general.

This theme runs throughout scripture, but is actually spoken of more directly in the New Testament when it relates to individuals.

In the Old Testament, it is used when referring to the nation of Israel, who constantly prostituted itself to false gods, shunning God even after He rescued them from slavery in Egypt.

Jesus Himself addressed fornication, confirming that it is not acceptable behavior, and solidifying the stance that Paul took in his writings (Matthew 15:19, Mark 7:21).

Idolaters; One who worships a false god or follows a false religious system.

Idol worship could be an extensive study in itself. Over the centuries, there have been too many false gods and idols worshipped to count. And false religions come and go by the thousands.

The takeaway from this is that we need to keep our focus on God, through the Son, allowing the Holy Spirit to lead and guide us.

Jesus called the Holy Spirit the Helper, stating that He would teach us all things.

If we follow His leading, we can’t be steered wrong or led into the worship of false gods. And false religions will stick out like a sore thumb if we watch and listen for the Holy Spirit’s leading and guidance.

Please join us again tomorrow as we continue to dig in to these topics.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-8-21

Part 2

1 Corinthians 6:9 (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…

Thanks for joining us again!

We ended yesterday’s devotional with this question; Why would Paul be addressing sins such as these when writing to believers?

Here’s the answer.

  1. He wanted to make a specific point that would help reinforce some things he had said that weren’t necessarily directly related to these sins, but that might make it easier for people to understand the big picture.
  1. The sins he brings up are familiar to those he is addressing because they are prevalent in the geographic region where he is teaching. And some of these people may have once been involved in them, before becoming followers of Christ (1 Corinthians 6:11). This is the case with the specific group of people Paul was writing to in verses 9 & 10, the verses we’re studying.
  1. Some members of the church community where he is teaching may be practicing some of these things because they had been involved in them prior to becoming Christians and had not yet gained understanding that they were not acceptable and should be refrained from.

We need to take note of what Paul said before he listed the actual sins; Do not be deceived.

Paul warned them not to be deceived into thinking that practicing these sins was acceptable for believers.

The fact that he used those 4 words before naming the sins alludes to the fact that some of them somehow believed that it was OK to participate in these types of sins, and that it would not jeopardize their spiritual wellbeing.

He wanted to make it clear that this was false.

Now that we’ve covered that, let’s move ahead tomorrow and talk about the actual sins that were being addressed by Paul.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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