Spreading the Gospel of Jesus around the World…

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During the past 20 years, First Love Harvest Church has been on mission trips through out the world… God has used this church to bring healing, deliverance & salvation to thousands!

As far as Nigeria and as near as Mexico…the Lord has sent First Love Harvest Church to spread the Gospel & proclaim that the LORD lives & IS still the God of the Bible (The God who heals, the God who casts out demons, the God who speaks, the God who brings judgment, the One who died for us & the One who is coming back for us!)

Enough eye witness accounts of divine healings & deliverances from evil spirits, during these mission trips, could be written that the stories would fill hundreds of pages…

However… a few stories … ones like these…  the story of the man who had to crawl up the alter steps, sliding his hip from one step to the next because he couldn’t walk…the same man who 10 minutes later walked back down those steps, beaming at his young daughter as he grabbed her hand to leave, OR the story of the man who was dying of alcohol poisoning & had one blind eye, the same man who had that alcohol poor out of his pores onto the ground & his blind (grey clouded) eye totally restored to normal vision OR the 30 year old wife & mother in tears from the disease in her uterus & severe headaches who looked like a shock wave hit her as the pain left her entire body OR the infant that had Leukemia, laying in his mothers arms as she asked God for a miracle, the same baby that was healed instantly!!

First Love Harvest Church has been to Nicaragua, Haiti, Mexico, Nigeria, India, The Philippines & Guatamala (just to name a few places). Pastor Sun Hui East stands before crowds of thousands who come to experience God… the Lord always moves powerfully, and upon every homecoming, the team is overflowing with stories of miracles they witnessed “first hand” at the nightly services.

Each morning, of a mission trip, is begun in unity, as all members of the team meet for an intense prayer session. The group prays out loud together for two hours…this is followed by singing praise songs together for another 20-30 minutes. Hebrews 5:7 “During the days  of Jesus’ life on earth, He offered up prayers & petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, & He was heard because of His reverent submission.” (A person has to have experienced these prayer & praise sessions, for themselves, to have understanding of the joy & power that comes in the midst of them.)

It is impossible to return from one of these supernatural trips “unchanged” as God always uses this time to convict all team members that “there IS MORE of HIM to be had!”

Autobiography of Pastor Sun Hui East

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Song writer, author & screenplay writer Pastor Sun Hui East, completed her own autobiography over a year ago…

Not only has she written over 20 teaching books, but she decided to release her own personal story. This book is entitled “When I Hold His Hand”. Pastor Sun Hui East refers to it as “My Testimony”.

This story is a captivating account of her childhood in South Korea, her decision to marry an American man and come to the United States, as well as a look into the powerful journey the Lord took her on to accept His calling in her life.

You will find this book hard to put down… the story goes from one twist to another as she shares about her personal life, her family, & her intimate walk with Jesus as He guides her to Pastor a church (something that she had previously thought was un-Biblical for a woman).

“When I Hold His Hand” is a must read! You will find yourself falling in love with Pastor Sun Hui East and feeling “like family” with those who have walked, shoulder to shoulder with her through the years… While reading this story, you will be astounded by the unity, loyalty, sacrifice & fire of those who make up the body of what is now “First Love Harvest Church”.

Take a moment to order Pastor Sun Hui East’s autobiography, for not only yourself, but also as a gift for those you wish to encourage.  (  order it on http://thefirstlovechurch.com/productView?product=33&category=2  )

Once you have absorbed this amazing story, you will be eager to dive into Pastor Sun Hui East’s teaching books.

Feature Films … for the Glory of God

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Excitement is mounting at First Love Harvest Church …we are preparing to start shooting our 4th film…

Casting is coming to a close, locations are being solidified, wardrobe is being finalized, cameras & equipment are being calibrated, food preparation is coming together & we are praying HARD!

As far back as 10 years ago, the Lord showed us that He wanted our church to make Christian films… now, we are in the “thick of it” and having a great time! Our movies are feature films, headed for theaters & then going to world-wide DVD distribution.

Our movies have powerful messages of “holiness” & “surrender”… Christian families are hungry for this type of entertainment & are giving us incredible support as we become a full time “movie making machine”!

The Lord has given us favor at every turn, not only has He provided incredible actors, top notch equipment, great locations & an amazing film crew, but He has also brought us “the best” when it comes to marketing (promoting & advertising) our films! (We are currently working with marketing groups that promoted “The Passion of the Christ” & “Narnia”)

We, at First Love Harvest Church, along with our Pastor, Sun Hui East, know that these film projects belong to God & we are privileged to be a part of His “operation”! Every day we are coming together to pray for His Spirit to flow through our work. We want the world to experience the heart of Jesus in holiness, to understand the purity & power of Scripture & to find life everlasting in our wonderful Savior!!

First Love Church Homeless Ministry Outreach

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The Lord is touching, healing and restoring the homeless of Denver at First Love Harvest Church!

Daily, we see God changing the lives of Denver’s “forgotten”.

Bible study is a regular occurrence at First Love Harvest church for our homeless program… prayer meetings are a daily event, and church services, (expressly for the homeless are twice a week, Wednesday & Friday nights). We know that the only way to overcome addiction, depression and homelessness is by the power of the Holy Spirit and the Blood of Jesus.

For over 15 years, First Love Harvest Church has made it possible for any homeless person, who desires to turn their life around, to get that chance. While they are with us, any homeless person has the care and provision they need to enable them to make true changes in their life. This is through the love & care from others that comes from the heart of Jesus.
Matt 25:40
“The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’

Our Bible studies for the homeless are taught by members of our congregation, by our church leadership and by our pastors. Everyone that attends First Love Harvest Church is, in some way, contributing (driving, cooking, cleaning, teaching, giving money… ect) to this program.

The heart of our church is to help the homeless come out of the pain and despair of their situation.

Created for intimacy

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God created us for intimacy. He designed us with desire to be intimate and to have relationships with one another, most importantly Him. He designed us in such a way that it is innate to look for relationship, but that search can also cause us to go toward the wrong direction, if we do not know what we are searching for.

 

Many of us search for significance in our friends, marriage, and other relationship to validate who we are in our lives, but that search tends to leave a void within us that leaves us feeling empty and incomplete. What are we searching for? Who are we searching for? Why do we keep searching?

 

Countless times, you see people jumping from one relationship to another. Looking for love yet never finding it and going through the emotional rollercoaster of life. God did not design us for that, but we allow ourselves to go through it because we are still trying to create fullness and self-worth without him.

 

When we go from one relationship to another it only cause pain. God did not design us to go from one relationship to another. He created us to wait and to be patient for the right one. While we are waiting, He wants us to have a relationship and intimacy with him. As we do this, we begin to find fulfillment and satisfaction it Him. However, when we find ourselves searching outside of God for intimacy we never find it. We must focus on our relationship with the Lord, and when we do this, everything else will come. (In His timing of course.) We were created for intimacy and to be complete in that journey. But often we find ourselves searching and looking for something or someone to fill that void.

 

There is a saying I have heard many times in my church, “Fish needs water to survive, but water does not need fish to survive.” In other words, we need God to survive, but God does not need us. Let us be clear, God wants us and he loves us, but he does not thrive on us for His well-being. However, we as people need Him whether we realize it or not. God created us for intimacy. He designed us with the desire to be intimate with him. The reason we crave relationships and friendship is that deep down we desire to be intimate with our Creator.

 

It is sad to see many people try to fill their loneliness in their lives with people, and when there are people around them, they still feel lonely. It is sad to see how many believe that next boy or girl is going fulfill them, or believe that marriage is going to complete them. Then the next thing they find out is that they are still empty and incomplete. They left out an important ingredient. That ingredient is God.

 

In order to have any successful intimate relationship, we must learn how to have an intimate successful relationship with God.  Through this, we are able and ready to have true intimacy with others. God did design us to be intimate, but first we need to be intimate with Him. When we learn this, having intimacy in our lives with others becomes easier. It sets a standard for us on how we should be treated or how we treat others.

Forgiveness Always Brings Healing

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The other day I talked to my friend about forgiveness and she said, “it’s such a hard thing to do”. That can be so true. I had to learn to forgive others so I can feel liberated. Ironically, forgiveness is more for me than the person who hurt me. I have learned that when we forgive others, it set us free, and allows us to move forward in life and our walk with Christ. “Forgetting what is behind and pressing on toward what is ahead.” I truly believe that forgiveness, is the key that allows us to do this.

When we live in unforgiveness, it causes us to become bitter, angry, filled with hate, and many of us begin to live with a victim’s mentality. In addition, it brings a separation between us and God. Without forgiving we alienate ourselves from Him.

Growing up, I had to learn how to forgive. My stepfather was an evil man. He caused me so much anguish and despair. It was unspeakable the way he abused me mentally, physically, and emotionally. Not only that, I had to learn how to forgive my mom as well, for allowing these things to happen me. (Years later, I find out she never understood and knew what was going on.)

Growing up, I was filled with anger and hatred toward my stepfather. It engulfed me and literally it was killing me; I was becoming a horrible person, a bitter person. I was taught to forgive, but I did not see how it could benefit me and I did not think that my step dad deserved it. I learned that the bible says, “if we cannot forgive others, how do we expect our Father in heaven to forgive us?” I thought that was completely unfair! How can I forgive such an evil man? I believed by forgiving him, it would allow the person who offended me to have an excuse to continue to act the way that they were, and it would make me look weak. Plus, why did he deserve forgiveness? Later, I learn forgiveness, is more for my healing than his and it is also a commandment from God.

The bible tells us to walk in love, (love covers a multitude of sins) and forgiveness and it gives us the keys to do so. First, we must recognize that we cannot do this on our own strength, we need to let the Holy Spirit move in our lives. As he moves in us, we need to confess that we forgive those who have hurt or offended us. When we do this, we do not always feel it. It is a process, and at many times, it is a step of faith. We have to remember, forgiveness is not only a choice, but if we want to walk with God the way he designed us, we must learn to forgive.

If we think about how many times we have broken God’s heart, rebelled, and walked away. We must realize that we too, are not entitled to forgiveness, but God gave this to us despite of our sins and what we have done in our past. He sent His only son to us, so we can walk, talk, and live with him forever. Plus, if we are true Christians and we want to follow the example of Christ, then we must forgive, like Jesus forgave us.

Through forgiveness, it gave me  the power to be set free from all of the wounds, pain, and bitterness. As I learned how to forgive, I eventually became a softer person and my heart was made new. No longer was I living as a victim, but rather I live in freedom and love. The bible says, “where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” By allowing the Holy Spirit to move in my life and help me to forgive, I no longer live as a victim, but as an overcomer. Remember, the bible also says the He sent us the Holy Spirit to be our comforter, counselor, and healer. That He truly is. God’s word is what brings healing and restoration, we, need to allow Him to work and move in our lives.