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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

401-315-0902

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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 – 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 – 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 – 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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Your Daily Bible Verse – 12-28-11

(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.

I want to bring a word today that might seem harsh at first glance, but is really not harsh at all. It is truth, spoken from the word of God… Nothing more and nothing less.

I want to share this in love, to bring awareness and an awakening to our spirits, in our pursuit of God and His righteousness.

There is not a single one of us who faces temptation that is unique to us or our situation. None of us has been or is going to go through a test, a trial or a temptation that someone before us hasn’t already gone through.

Every single day we are each tempted with something, whether it’s a temptation to steal, a temptation to lie, a temptation to cheat on our spouse or anything else that is contrary to the Word of God.

And every single day we can choose to fall into this temptation, or we can turn and walk away. It’s really very simple when we get right down to the root of the situation. We can make it seem complicated and we can come up with a lot of excuses as to why we might do something that’s wrong, but in reality we have two choices; 1 – do the right thing 2- do the wrong thing.

Over the past several months we have become more and more aware of the number of people who are committing adultery and putting their marriages and their relationship with God at risk. This is a very sad situation.

It’s happening almost as much among believers as it is among non-believers. And it’s time for it to stop!

I implore you, if you have fallen into any kind of temptation such as those mentioned above or any that was not mentioned, stop right now and get right with God. Turn from your sin and repent. Ask for God’s forgiveness and then ask for forgiveness from the person or people you have hurt.

Take the time to make things right while you have the breath of life in you.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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