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As the title of this "blog" indicates; they are not the same thing. Why not? What has happened? What is the overall condition of the church? What do you think & where do you stand? This is not the time to play church or entertain the "crowd", but get ready for His imminent return! https://youtu.be/kjZp-XzPaoE

I am posting this article in response to recent attacks on a Jewish restaurant & synagogue in Melbourne. How timely that we as pastors on behalf of Harvest Church Caloundra sent an email to every synagogue in Australia containing the following words: " Dear Jewish friends We sent a message of moral support before, but in the light of all recent events, I would like to reaffirm that our support as a church for Israel,  the Jewish Community worldwide, in Australia & Brisbane is unwavering. We do not agree with the stand or lack thereof of the Australian Government. We want you to know that you are not standing alone. " I also encourage you to listen to this podcast: Dennis Prager GOES OFF on The Real Reason Jew-Hatred Exists: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzVY6_AR3qA

‘Kingdom Now?’: Today’s Self-Appointed Prophets And Apostles Need A Reality Check! Is the church anointed to reign? The short answer is no, but let me state the problem and explain my answer. The church is not appointed or anointed to reign. Jesus Christ is in his thousand-year Millennial reign on earth. NAR (New Apostolic Reformation) leaders teach that modern-day apostles and prophets, and their Christian followers are meant to take dominion over governments and other institutions of cultural influence to speed the day when a triumphant church will rule and reign with a returning Christ. One of the fastest-growing false teachings in the church today is called by various names: Kingdom Now, Dominion Theology, Reconstructionism, and the Restoration Movement. It is an effort to use the church to make the world perfect for our Lord’s return. This is coined the term Seven Mountain Mandate They teach that the missionary mandate of Jesus to His disciples to ‘go and make disciples’ of all the nations into a mandate to effect social transformation. He reasons that, since churches already have a presence in every nation in the world, we need to now concentrate on influencing the systems (the ‘mountains’) within these nations.“The seven mountains are education, religion, family, business, arts/entertainment, and media. These seven sectors of society are thought to mold the way everyone thinks and behaves. So, to tackle societal change, these seven “mountains” must be transformed. Those who follow the seven mountain mandate speak of ‘occupying’ the mountains, ‘invading’ the culture, and ‘transforming’ or ‘taking back’ society.” This theology is borne out of the Manifest Sons of God movement and Latter Rain movement in about 1948. It also has ties to the positive confession movement. The number one purpose of the church is to take away the souls of men from Satan. The rest of society may be a lost cause because of the Fall in the Garden. The world is a sinking Titanic ripe for judgment, not Garden of Eden perfection. Jesus will take dominion over the cleansed earth. For men to speak of doing that before the judgment of this earth is spiritually arrogant and ignorant. There are far too many verses in the Bible that speak of the coming apostasy in the church and not the glorification of the church! The Bible says that in the last days, the church will not give heed to sound doctrine ( 2 Timothy 4:3-4 ) and will feature far too many “doctrines of demons” ( I Timothy 4:1 ). There will actually be “wolves among the flock” ( Acts 20:29 ). That does not sound like a reigning church. That’s because the world requires a reigning Messiah serving His Millennial kingdom. Today’s self-appointed prophets and apostles who are Dominion proponents need to do a reality check.

This is some of the best speeches I have heard recently on Israel, Islam & end time scenario. I have never heard of this journalist, but she is certainly on par with Douglas Murray on this topic. Seeing recent Islamic pro Palestinian protests in Katwijk, the Netherlands, the same country & province where I am born & raised, it becomes more & more clear to me, that since October 7 2023, that Islam is a religion & political movement against everything that is noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, anything that is excellent or praiseworthy, decency & compassion. This all is clearly driven by Satan, stirring up a culture of hate & love of death. Praise the Lord many Muslims around the world turning to Jesus as their Lord & Savior. But where are the many so-called "moderate" Muslims? The majority of them don't stand up & speak out. Is it out of fear or quiet sympathy & agreement, also hating the Western countries that received them & given them a better live? So please listen to Melanie Phillips warning to the West about Radical Islam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXRbWE7EFNA

I remember when we were pastoring from 1995-2000 a church plant in Maastricht, the Netherlands, we saw then already how Islam was trying to gain dominion. Having been taught by Derek prince on the dangers of Islam, we clearly saw the warning signs already then, but very few were listening. The Lord Jesus Christ died for all sinners, religious & non-religious, but at the same time believers & especially pastors need to be "watchmen" & warn people & the nation about oncoming danger. I have shared the Gospel myself with many Muslims myself with passion & love. But warning against the dangers of this religion is not "Islamophobia", but our sacred duty. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm&ogbl#inbox?projector=1

We are living through a civilisational crisis. It is not just economic or political—it is moral, spiritual, and cultural. The foundations of our society are being eroded by ideologies that mock truth, attack tradition, and hollow out the human spirit. In their place, we’re given state surveillance, sexual confusion, open borders, corporate tyranny, global technocracy, and a culture of nihilism that calls it “progress.” This is not progress. It is collapse dressed up in buzzwords. But there is a better way. I call it the Way of Faith, Family, and Freedom. It is not a party platform or a think tank policy paper. It is a worldview; a vision for how individuals, communities, and nations should live and flourish. It’s grounded in history, reinforced by common sense, and vindicated by the simple fact that it works. Let me lay it out plainly. 1. Faith: The Soul of Civilisation At the heart of any culture is a set of beliefs about what is true, what is good, and what is sacred. Our civilisation — Western civilisation —was built upon the Christian faith. That doesn’t mean everyone was a churchgoer. But it does mean our laws, liberties, and institutions were shaped by a Christian moral vision: that every person has dignity, that truth is objective, that there is a natural order to life, and that evil must be resisted. When we abandon faith, we don’t become free thinkers, we become slaves to ideology. In today’s world, that ideology is a mix of wokeism, hedonism, and technocratic control. We must return to our spiritual roots. Not to impose a theocracy but to rekindle the light that once guided our civilisation. 2. Family: The First Institution Before the state, before the market, before the media, there was the family. It is the foundation of every healthy society. Strong families raise strong children. They care for the elderly. They pass on wisdom, values, and belonging. Without families, the state becomes a surrogate parent and the result is social breakdown. Today, the family is under attack. From radical gender ideology in schools, to no-fault divorce, to economic policies that punish stay-at-home parenting and force both parents into the workforce, modern society makes it harder and harder to form and keep families together. We must restore the family to its rightful place as the cornerstone of our communities. That means protecting children. Valuing mothers and fathers. And rejecting ideologies that undermine the basic truth that men and women are different and that’s a good thing. 3. Freedom: Ordered, Not Anarchic Freedom is not the absence of rules. It is the space to live rightly without coercion from tyrants. Real freedom means: Freedom of speech even when it offends. Freedom of religion even when it defies political fashion. Freedom to own property, raise your children, and live in accordance with your conscience. But freedom requires virtue. A society without moral restraint collapses into chaos, and chaos is always followed by control. That’s why I reject both the authoritarianism of the Left and the moral decay of the libertine Right. We need a freedom rooted in virtue; one that protects the individual but upholds the common good. 4. Nation: A People with a Soul A nation is more than a GDP figure or a flag on a pole. It is a people united by common ancestry, culture, language, faith, and memory. Nations must be governed for their citizens, not for foreign investors, global bureaucrats, or ideologues in Geneva. That means: Ending mass immigration schemes that dilute national cohesion. Defending national borders and national industries. Withdrawing from globalist treaties that override national sovereignty. Saying no to the United Nations, the World Health Organization, the World Economic Forum, and any other unelected body that wants to rule from afar. Globalism is not just a threat to national economies. It is a threat to national identity. 5. Truth: The First Casualty We live in an age of lies, where biological reality is denied, speech is censored, history is rewritten, and dissent is treated as extremism. In this environment, simply speaking the truth has become a revolutionary act. We must have the courage to name the lies and refuse to bow. Because the truth doesn’t care about your feelings, your ideology, or your diversity quota. It simply is. And those who build on truth stand firm, while those who build on lies eventually fall. Why This Worldview Works This is not a theory. It’s a time-tested way of life. Societies built on faith, family, and freedom have historically flourished. They produced great art, ordered liberty, innovation with soul, and communities with meaning. They protected children. They honoured elders. They had something to live for, and something to die for. Contrast that with what we see today: record mental illness, collapsing birth rates, gender confusion, cultural self-loathing, endless wars, and digital tyranny. The modern world is rich in data, poor in wisdom. It is technologically advanced, and morally bankrupt. The Path Forward We don’t need to invent a new ideology. We need to recover an old one. That means building families, not bureaucracies. It means worshipping God, not government. It means loving your nation, not apologising for it. It means speaking the truth, even if it costs you. I don’t pretend this will be easy. But I do believe it is right and necessary. If you’ve read this far, and you feel the same stirring in your soul, then you’re not alone. Join me. Let’s rebuild what they tried to destroy. Because what we fight for — faith, family, and freedom — is not just a slogan. It’s a way of life. It’s a path to renewal. And it’s worth everything.

We see in these last days that not only the media, government, banks & pharmaceutical industry are corrupted but also the food processing industry is deeply affected by by this.  Also here the love of money leads to all kinds of evil; in this case compromising the quality of food or adding also all sorts of chemical additives & sugar. Unfortunately again very few churches & pastors are looking or researching this big issue in our societies, while the Bible has a lot say about this. Don't just leave this to RFK Jr. Healthcare starts is the kitchen. Yes the Lord can heal us, but we as Christians have a responsibility to take care of our bodies as this is the temple of the Holy Sprit.  The only Bible Teacher / Pastor who I know of, addressed this important topic is Derek Prince: https://www.derekprince.com/devotions/c-28-1 https://www.derekprince.com/devotionals/c-b052-074 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjR1wqCxq-0&t=1608s Also check out the website & YouTube Channel of Barbara O'Neil https://barbara-oneill.mykajabi.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@realbarbaraoneillvideos Another helpful tool is the "Be in health" website based on the teachings of Dr Henry Wright  https://www.beinhealth.com/

I want to encourage you to listen to this clip. Don't rely on the Mainstream / Legacy Media to inform you about Islam, Christianity & Israel. We are in a media war & as churches we need to stand up against the lies as much as we can with the tools that are given us. This video clip is one of those: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOBDraF31OU

Things are developing so fast. The time is urgent & short we have as a church, the true body of Christ. Unfortunately the majority of Christians or should I say church-goers are no different from many in the world: "thinking that everything will go back to normal" & also believing the lie, that Israel is the aggressor & killing children & babies & starving the Gazans See below the most amazing testimonies settings these lies straight: I know you don't like logic. Since October 7, 2023, Gaza has received more than 300,000 metric tons of humanitarian aid, delivered through over 22,000 trucks to a population of just 2.1 million people. That translates to roughly 143 kilograms of aid per person in just a few months. Assuming an average of 3,500 calories per kilogram of food, which is standard for calorie-dense emergency rations, this aid contains more than 1.05 trillion calories in total. With Gaza’s population requiring approximately 4.2 billion calories per day based on a 2,000-calorie daily diet per person, this aid alone could fully feed the entire population for over 250 consecutive days with three full meals a day and room for dessert. Put differently, if the intake increased to four heavy meals per day, which far exceeds any humanitarian minimum, the people of Gaza would still be covered for roughly 190 days. To compare this to European cities, the city of Paris with its 2.1 million residents could be fully fed for eight months with the same amount of calories. Berlin, with 3.6 million people, could be fed for five months, and Rome, with 2.8 million people, could survive on this aid for six months. Meanwhile, countries in Africa face actual famine with a fraction of this attention and delivery. South Sudan, with 6.3 million people facing urgent food insecurity, receives less than one quarter of Gaza’s per capita aid. Somalia, with over 7 million in need, receives even less, with estimates showing less than 30 dollars worth of aid per capita, compared to Gaza’s estimated 133 dollars per person. Chad, Niger, and Burkina Faso receive figures so low they do not even reach the global minimum nutritional requirements. If we turn Gaza into a metaphorical restaurant, it is essentially receiving 400 supply trucks a day, delivering gourmet level logistics to every street, while war-torn regions in Africa are left to scavenge for leaves and sip contaminated water, completely abandoned by headlines and hashtags. This is no longer about hunger. It is about overfeeding a narrative. When sending humanitarian aid, the world must ensure it reaches the people and is not used to flood a terrorist-run zone with resources far beyond those provided to any other crisis region. Meanwhile, groups like Islamic Relief based in Birmingham in the UK claim neutrality while their aid conveniently vanishes into Hamas tunnels and stockpiles. Real starvation, in places like Tigray, Niger, and Sudan, dies in silence with no camera, no spotlight, while countries like France and the UK continue feeding a conflict they pretend to be solving. Syrian activist Rawan Osman at the UN — "I testify before God: Israel is not the problem!" In just 90 seconds, she called out Qatar, Iran, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria for funding terror and hypocrisy. BRUTAL truth! https://www.facebook.com/reel/703227689055836 Douglas Murray Noticed Something HORRIFYING About Hamas NO ONE Noticed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WsSVEP2Emw Watch "Douglas Murray Uncovers HORRIFYING Details About Hamas' Strategy The Media Won't Show" on YouTube https://youtu.be/2r4zJfoeOhY?si=6DUsTIs6BkWA8uij Exposing the lies in the Quran 2.0 https://www.facebook.com/reel/1717573982481825 Watch "Noa Tishby Didn't Hold Back!" on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xW8yKBrtx-E

Two photos below showing the David Declaration Please back the David Declaration that nearly 100 national and international medical, scientific and law experts have signed Fully aligned with One Nation’s aims to bring justice to the perpetrators of what is now clearly the inhuman, fraudulent response to Covid We seek COMPENSATION from Big Pharma for all victims, whether of Covid injections & mandates or of lockdowns & unscientific restrictions We want CARE, TREATMENT & CURE for the crippling effects in many people who got the Covid spike protein injections We want restoration of CHOICE as essential for restoring ACCOUNTABILITY & thereby TRUTH & then JUSTICE We want APOLOGIES to those affected A sample of the early signatories from Australia, USA, Europe, … include eminent doctors, research scientists & statisticians across many medical fields, plus ethicists, lawyers, economists, … Prof Angus Dalgleish Emeritus Prof Wendy HoyEmeritus Prof Robert ClancyKevin McKernan Dr David J. SpeicherProf Paul E MarikProf Ian BrighthopeProf Robyn Cosford Dr Christopher Neil Kara Thomas Dr Julie Sladden Dr Duncan Syme Dr Andrew McIntyre Magnus A Mansie Dr Jessica Rose A/Prof Mark JonesProf Gigi Foster Dr Raphael LatasterJulian Gillespie Prof Augusto ZimmermannProf Gabriel Moens AM Peter Fam Katie Ashby-Koppens Prof Brendan VoteProf Paul FrijtersProf Geoff ForbesA/Prof Peter ParryA/Prof Jonathan D GilthorpeA/Prof Michael SladdenA/Prof Maarten FornerodDr Angela Jeanes Dr Jeyanthi KunadhasanDr Vibeke MannicheDr Luke McLindonDr Conny TurniDr Nicholas J. HudsonDr Astrid LefringhausenDr Andrew MadryDr Monique O’ConnorDr Shirley PragerDr Kylie O'BrienDr Matthew RoutleyDr Julian FidgeDr Sven RománDr Geoff PainDr Marcin ZiemskiDr Jeanne Annette RungbyDr Jan HeathChristof Plothe DOWilliam D H Parry  TRUTH BOMB: Peter McCullough Doesn’t Hold Back — “IT WAS NOT SAFE BY DESIGN.” @P_McCulloughMD: “The lethal part of the virus in the vaccinated, it’s circulating in the blood … It is a KILLER PROTEIN.” Bet your doctor didn’t share that LIFE-ALTERING fact with you... https://www.facebook.com/reel/663148106622210 … And a growing list of professionals internationally including us as pastors and on behalf of Harvest Church Caloundra. We as a church have taken this stand from the beginning of the so-called mandates "for our safety": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvf5yEo__ZY

Revelation 13: 11-12 Amplified Bible Then I saw another beast rising up out of the earth; he had two horns like a lamb and he spoke like a dragon.  He exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence [when the two are together]. And he makes the earth and those who inhabit it worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. We don't know for sure of course, but he seems to fit the profile. At the least he is a false prophet & he certainly is not a Christian. We have now a new Pope. So what if he is a bit more conservative on marriage & abortion! Abortion was not allowed in the Roman Empire nor under Hitler. Remember the devil can appear as an angel of light! See below how Pope Francis prepared the way for the Antichrist spirit & see the latest developments: “Pope Leo’s Call for One World Religion Sparks Revelation Fears—Is This the Prophecy Unfolding?” VATICAN CITY—Shockwaves are rippling through the Christian world after Pope Leo XIV unveiled a sweeping plan to unite all major religions under a single global faith initiative, a move many believe eerily mirrors the rise of the Antichrist as described in Revelation. In a bold address, the Pope declared, “We must dissolve the barriers between faiths to achieve lasting peace on earth.” Critics argue this campaign for spiritual unity echoes the prophetic warnings of a false leader who will “deceive the nations” and “cause all to worship together,” as described in Revelation 13:3-4. Prominent theologian Father Michael Dunn warns: “The Antichrist is said to perform great acts in the name of peace, seducing the world into worshiping as one. Pope Leo’s unprecedented interfaith push has set off alarm bells for believers everywhere.” Social media is ablaze with speculation: Is Pope Leo fulfilling the ancient prophecy right before our eyes? The Vatican has yet to respond to the mounting controversy. Pope Francis is revealing himself to be a blatant Marxist. He has also pulled back from issues Catholics have considered sacred. Besides making homosexuality acceptable in the church, he apparently has replaced abortion with social justice and environmentalism. Most troubling, however, is his call for a “new world order” and that there be a global constitution, a global court and a one-world government. Scripture is clear that the Antichrist will be the head of a one-world government (Revelation 13). Even conservative Catholics are sounding a warning that Pope Francis–the first Jesuit Pope–may be the most troubling Pope ever. He is raising apocalyptic concerns and some in the eschatological community feel that he, indeed, has gotten the nod to be the False Prophet. Roger Oakland, a former Catholic, writes, “According to Bible prophecy, a one-world religion that will offer the promise of peace throughout the world is going to commence prior to Christ’s return. To most, this global body will seem like a wonderful thing and very possibly will be a pseudo-Christianity (coming in the Name of Christ); however, contrary to how the masses will view it, it will actually help establish and set up the Antichrist and his one-world government.” He continues, “In order for this to happen, all religions must come together in an ecumenical plan. Today, as part of this Satanic scheme, the evangelical/Protestant church is being drawn seductively into the Roman Catholic Church, largely through what we call ‘the Jesuit agenda.’ Incredibly, while the evidence is obvious to some, the majority of proclaiming Christians are not at all aware it is happening.” So what should we expect if we are in the time when such a system unfolds? First, many who once were Protestant and Evangelical will become ecumenical. Second, all religions will unite in solidarity of purpose. Understanding the Jesuit agenda is essential if we are to understand how this worldwide deception will come about.” Francis, in 2014, sent a video message to Kenneth Copeland urging reconciliation between Catholics and Charismatics, a move cheered by Copeland’s audience. The video’s introduction was delivered by a friend of Francis, Anglican Episcopal Bishop Tony Palmer, who told Copeland’s audience that “Catholic and Charismatic renewal is the hope of the Church.” Pope Francis is making a plea for the union of many faiths. He reportedly has said, “Jesus Christ, Mohammed, Jehovah, Allah. These are all names employed to describe an entity that is distinctly the same across the world.” He opened the door to Muslim prayers at the Vatican. Can you say one-world religion? Pope Francis has spoken at the White House, Congress, and the U.N. pushing climate change and “sustainable development” which is again all about global government! One has to wonder where he fits the gospel into his agenda. It doesn’t appear as though it does. One writer calls him a “wolf in Pope’s clothing.”

Having worked & lived in both countries & being European myself, I am grieved to see the European Leaders wanting to continue this war. I strongly disagree with their stand, besides catering to the war / weapon industry & globalists (never let a crises go to waste), how much more destruction & death needs to take place on both sides, before common sense prevails. As a Christian Pastor I agree with a the approach of Trump. Yes Russia attacked first, yes Putin is a dictator, but Zelensky is no angel & the Ukraine has a lot of corruption. It is not a black & white picture. I have selected several reels that are helpful to get some better balanced information. Neil Oliver delivers a scathing critique of Western leaders’ push for continued involvement in the Ukraine conflict. He exposes the disconnect between political rhetoric and reality, questioning the motives behind calls for military action. Oliver challenges the erosion of national identity, the economic implications of war, and the hypocrisy of asking youth to defend a country they’ve been taught to be ashamed of. Featuring insights from diplomats and scholars, this video reveals the dangerous delusions driving current geopolitical strategies. https://www.facebook.com/Togetherwebond/videos/1006795067968454 At least one voice of reason from Europeans: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1040839111214996 History of Russia-Ukraine Conflict Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z7N-ldmE8Y JFK JR's breakdown of the Russia-Ukraine war https://www.facebook.com/reel/10086988244662100 Why don't take Western leaders this statement from Putin serious? Are they stupid or do they want war? https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tPYF3gyoY5c