Harvest Church Caloundra
Some things that are important values to us that might distinguish us from other churches:
*Who are we?
You might have noticed that there are no pictures of pastors & leadership & pictures of "entertainment" & activities etc.
This is for the following reasons:
1) Our website is very clear in what we believe & stand for & this should be the only reason besides the Lord leading you to Harvest why you want
to come.
2) It is in my view (the Lord convicted me about this a while ago) that it is irrelevant how the pastors & leadership look like.
3) We are here only to glorify Jesus & not ourselves. I know we are bucking a popular trend, but a church is not a Travel agency, Car dealership or
Real Estate business.
4) All of the leadership at this stage are "tentmakers", which means besides fulfilling our spiritual calling we are all in secular employment and business as well. Based on my experience you can often be a better witness in the workplace as just a Christian, then your colleagues knowing you
are also a church leader as well. (In Australia you are not accepted in the secular workplace as a church leader, you might as well paint a "bullseye" on your back)
Besides that with the growing persecution of Christians worldwide & in Australia, it is wisdom not to do this, specially in regards to the stand Harvest Church Caloundra takes on Israel & other hot political issues.
*We can't be silent, we need to stand up against unrighteousness
Can it really be God's will that His children be silent at a time like this? It is time for battle, not a time for "fence sitting" & cowardice that masquerades as as godly meekness & obedience. There are haunting similarities between today's "Western" church and the German church of the 1930's. "Cheap grace" has taken the spiritual vitality of millions of Christians. Paying lip service to the Gospel, they shrink from resisting the evils of our time. As Bonhoeffer & other heroes of the faith insisted; the church has a vital role in the culture & condition of a nation. It is our duty to fight the powers of darkness, especially on behalf of the weak & vulnerable. Silence is not an option. God calls us to defend the life of the unborn, to confront the lies of cultural Marxism, and to battle the globalist tyranny that crushes human freedom.
"Silence in the face of evil is evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act". (Dietrich Bonhoeffer)
*Israel
We stand unreservedly & unequivocally with Israel & pray for and support Israel: Israel is our prophetic time clock and as Christians we are called to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. The Jewish people have been terribly persecuted throughout the centuries, even by people who called themselves "Christians". Sadly Israel Replacement Theology has contributed to antisemitism which started with Augustine & indirectly resulted into Auschwitz. History is repeating itself, so we need to continue to show our love, support and prayers for Israel. The Nazis where trying to keep their evil plans & actions secret, but many of the pro-Palestinian crowd are openly celebrating atrocities & calling for a "free Palestine" from the river to the sea, which is effectively calling for a genocide of the Jews. Besides the people protesting, what is also concerning is the biased Mainstream Media, the Governments, UN, UNRWA, ICC, Red Cross & even churches allowing this to go on & condoning terrorist acts, by being silent & not speaking up against this wickedness. All of the above are directly or indirectly supporting the terrorist organisations Hamas & Hezbollah. The road to another Holocaust is being paved with wokeness & apathy.
Watch "The horrors of Hamas' systematic sexual violence exposed:
https://youtu.be/4wDQ-SEAjng?si=AeJNTUID1TmbuCbz
Watch Oct 7 massacre uncensored:
https://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/37960
Watch: There was never a state of "Palestine" & never will be:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7MkTyOqNqY&ab_channel=BeholdIsraelwithAmirTsarfati
Please consider these Scriptures in the context of what our source of information is, the generally antisemitic & biased media or the prophetic Scriptures:
Proverbs 17:4
An evildoer listens closely to wicked lips;
And a liar pays attention to a destructive and malicious tongue.
Proverbs 17:5b
And he who rejoices at [another’s] disaster will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 17:15
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous
Are both repulsive to the Lord.
*Remnant Church
We are a remnant church & believers, see below what that means:
https://harbingersdaily.com/just-what-is-a-remnant-believer/
https://harbingersdaily.com/how-to-survive-as-remnant-believers/
https://harbingersdaily.com/when-church-leadership-silences-the-voices-the-of-the-remnant/
https://harbingersdaily.com/when-the-remnant-grows-weary/
https://www.bibleinfo.com/en/topics/remnant
https://josephmattera.org/characteristics-modern-day-remnant-church-2/
*Calvinism
Calvinism" & the so called "TULIP" has some Biblical truths, but we consider it overall a false doctrine, or worse: "A doctrine of Demons", and is probably one of the most damaging doctrines directly & indirectly introduced during the reformation & still influences many pulpits today across many denominations.
Watch "One Christian Truth Calvinists CAN'T SAY"
https://youtu.be/bLIiq6kiBMw?si=uU0iiyr5bdaSruBt
For more info see links below: https://www.heraldofhope.org.au/reformed-theology-faulty-flower/
https://www.heraldofhope.org.au/who-are-the-elect/
https://youtu.be/hXeFRQ3qsqY?si=mwynHipGQXIVP3qc
*Wokeness & liberalism
We do not adhere to: "Woke" philosophies, Critical Race Theory, Dividing society by race, Cultural Marxism, un-Biblical views & practices of marriage & gender.
*Vaccinations
We never have or will support vaccination mandates, as it is not for the government to determine what goes into our and / or children's bodies:
*False doctrines
We don not teach Israel Replacement Theology, Dominion Theology, NAR (New Apostolic Reformation) & Bethel "doctrines", but at the same time we are not "Secessionists", there is no Scriptural evidence that the gifts of the Holy Spirit as in the book of acts can not
operate today in the Body of Christ. But there are many teachings, practices & supernatural manifestations that have been introduced over the last years, but the Word of God / The Scriptures are the final authority in testing manifestations, healings and doctrine: If something can't be backed up from the Bible in the right context, it is not an acceptable doctrine, manifestation, prayer or practice. Some of those teachings & practices are: Prosperity "Gospel", Praying to the Holy Spirit, Falling or "Slain" in the Spirit, Fire tunnels, Sozo (or so called "healing" rooms), they might sound spiritual, but have no sound Doctrinal Biblical support. This does not mean we don't believe in the supernatural, signs wonders & miracles, but they need to backed by the Scriptures & we need to test the spirits 1 John 4:1
*Women in ministry
Women in ministry? This is such a hot potato in the church world, plagued by extremes from both sides.
For more clarity on this please read:
https://www.harvestministriesnz.com/post/women-in-ministry
*Abortion
We believe the life conceived in a mother's womb is valuable, sacred & precious which deserves & requires the support of all who confess to be Christians. We need to stand up against this "culture of death", which even allows late term abortions or even letting "the unwanted" baby who is still alive, after the abortion, to die, without medical care. Whatever happened to the Hippocratic oath? Taking "the unwanted" life out of the mothers womb is not health care or "reproductive rights", but murder !
Watch "Room Goes Silent As Ex-Abortion Doctor Exposes The SHOCKING Truth About Abortion"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_WkpbGRVL4
*Climate change
We view "Climate Change" as an absolute hoax & lie. Yes there are changes throughout times & seasons, but they are not caused by human activity. The "science" & "experts" (follow the money) that support this, is based on politicised biased opinions (which is more like a religion worshiping creation rather then the Creator) It is a Trojan Horse for Marxism, poverty & control by deceived unelected elites. "Renewable" energy sources are unreliable, unsustainable, unaffordable, do damage to the bird & fish life, take away large amounts of good farming land & will cause a massive waste problem in the years to come when all these batteries, wind turbines & solar panels have to be dumped.
https://youtu.be/QMoyQYHTZLk?si=FHgvlXU_GtzxVmqm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1e5HAZo4iw
https://youtu.be/6n-uiu2X8BU?si=WnxHP1VineRjGlCu
https://www.facebook.com/reel/896409849031369
https://www.facebook.com/reel/458082060703626
Watch "Why Are Governments Attacking Farmers?"
https://youtu.be/6n-uiu2X8BU?si=WnxHP1VineRjGlCu
*Sexual perversion
The Gospel and the LGTBTQ.... sex religion are the total opposite. That's why this will be the biggest point of religious tension & persecution to the church over next few years. True Christianity & the LGTBQ+ sex religion" are the exact opposites: self expression versus self denial; sex worship versus God worship; man become god versus God becoming man; pride versus humility; "born this way" versus "you must be born again". A baby is either born with XX or XY chromosomes, the removal of the male or female body parts of confused teenagers is not healthcare. This is mutilation, deception & an horrendous evil, that equals the practices of the experiments the Nazi Medical Doctors did in the concentration camps. Whatever happened to the Hippocratic oath?
https://www.harvestministriesnz.com/post/a-banner-against-the-flood-of-sexual-perversion
*Media
We consider the Main Stream "legacy" media mostly anti-Christian, antisemitic, biased & unreliable, controlled & run by governments & corporations with left & woke ideologies, especially 'Downunder"
They are all saying the same thing, the media is clearly controlled by a few powerful elites / entities:
https://www.facebook.com/ReigniteFreedom/videos/1755994922464949
A recommended alternative is:
https://harbingersdaily.com/ https://t.me/s/beholdisraelchannel (Amir Tsarfati)
https://www.youtube.com/@TBNIsrael
https://jamesmacpherson.substack.com/
https://www.youtube.com/topherfield
Food & health
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
*Quality not quantity
It is not about numbers & entertaining people but fulfilling & obeying that last words of our Lord Jesus before He ascended up to heaven recorded in Matthew 28:19 " Go therefore and make disciples....."
*Persecuted Christians
Pray, help and support financially persecuted Christians: there are presently more Christians persecuted and even killed for their faith in Jesus than any time in history. We can not sit by and do nothing.
*Rapture
We believe in the imminent rapture of born-again Christians before the seven years tribulation.
Watch "The Great Disappearance Interview with Dr. David Jeremiah"
https://youtu.be/c2coA6kBZJA?si=qYpJMv8s52izNsVK
*Our example to follow
We are a non-denominational church and our model and example to follow is the first church in the book of Acts,
not the latest trend or fad.
Acts 2:42
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
