My Bible Verse of The Day - 11-24-24
Forgive and Be Forgiven
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie teach on one of the promises of God; the promise of forgiveness.
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My Bible Verse of The Day - 11-23-24
Acts 8:14 (NKJV) 14 Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them…
As we can see in this verse, the Samaritans received the word of God; they had put their faith in Christ.
Praise be to God!
When the apostles heard that they had already received the word of God, what did they do? They sent Peter and John to them.
Peter and John prayed that the Samaritan believers would also receive the Holy Spirit.
Acts 8:15 (NKJV) 15 who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
This is very important. It should help us understand how much we need the Holy Spirit.
The Samaritans were already believers, and both men and women had been water baptized. But the apostles felt the need to send Peter and John to help them receive the Holy Spirit.
Acts 8:12 (NKJV) 12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized.
They took 3 separate steps; they believed the word of God, they were water baptized, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Our question to you today is, did you receive the Holy Spirit?
Are you walking in His power and might?
Or are you trying to follow Christ solely with you own intellect and understanding, trying to fight battles, and temptation on your own?
It was very important that Peter and John got to them to help them receive the Holy Spirit.
Let us not neglect this step. Jesus said it is to our advantage that He left, so our Helper could come.
John 16:7 (NKJV) 7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you.
It is a step that we all must take if we want the help we need to get through this journey. Jesus sent Him for us! Amen.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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My Bible Verse of The Day - 11-22-24
Colossians 1:9 (NKJV) 9 For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
As Paul was writing to the Colossian believers, he commended them for their faith, and the fruit that it was producing in their midst.
Paul ran down a list of things that he had heard about them as they grew in their walk with God. They were maturing in Christ!
This is where verse 9, above, comes in, as Paul stated that this was the reason he prayed fervently for them; that they may be filled with knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.
So, if Paul thought it important to pray for these things regarding the Colossians, how much more we should realize that these are the things we also should be concerned with in our own walks with God.
Being filled with the knowledge of the will of God will strengthen our faith, push back fear and doubt, and give us the peace He desires for us to have as we walk through various trials and difficulties in our lives.
And as we gain spiritual understanding, we question God’s ways less frequently.
We are no longer blown about by the wind, tossed like ships on a stormy sea. But our faith acts as an anchor that holds us fast even in the tempests that threaten to capsize us and steal us away from our faith.
May we continually learn and grow in the knowledge of Him in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.
Amen.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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My Bible Verse of The Day - 11-21-24
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.
We all need God’s wisdom.
We need His wisdom in making decisions.
We need His wisdom in raising our children.
We need His wisdom in our marriage.
We need His wisdom in our daily routines.
We need His wisdom to know when to speak and when to be silent.
His wisdom should be what guides us in all we do.
How do we get His wisdom?
We simply ask Him.
That’s right. If you are struggling for an answer today, if you are wondering what you need to do right now, you ask Him. He will give you the answer you need.
You may know right away, or you may have to walk it out. But as you take the steps one at a time, His wisdom will be there.
Ask Him for wisdom. You don’t have to do this alone.
Amen.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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My Bible Verse of The Day - 11-20-24
John 8:43-44 (LS 43 Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you cannot hear My word. 44 You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
As Jesus addressed the religious leaders, He spoke truth that infuriated them.
The men in front of Him held themselves up as leaders; men who should be honored and looked up to by everyone.
But their self-righteous opinions of themselves, and their visions of grandeur were shattered by the words of Jesus.
He told them bluntly who they really were; children of the devil, the father of lies, and a murderer.
Jesus saw past their religious garb and their pious words. He knew their hearts, and He knew their intentions.
It was because of their nature that they could not hear what Jesus was saying.
You see, the family we were born into does not matter. Our heritage does not make us righteous. It does not buy redemption or favor with God.
So, these men who thought themselves to be heirs to the kingdom because of their self-proclaimed lineage to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were sadly mistaken.
God desires that we be meek, humble, and willing to receive instruction.
There is a great lesson for us to learn from this, making sure that we do not base our relationship with our Father and Redeemer on our heritage.
Nor should we base it on something from our formative years that we were too young to actively participate in, such as being baptized or “Christened” as a baby or toddler.
Our faith is built on actions and decisions that we make ourselves, choices that we make to follow the One who gave His life for us.
Anything less is simply religion based on rituals, traditions, or choices made for us by others when we were too young to know the difference.
Let us make a conscious, deliberate choice to place our faith in Christ, embracing His death and the cleansing blood that He shed for us.
And let us build and grow that faith in a way that we will know who we are in Christ without relying on something that was done for us in the distant past that we didn’t actively participate in.
Amen
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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