Walking Down the Bright Path of Life | Eastern Lightning

Walking Down the Bright Path of Life | Eastern Lightning

Xie Li, America

I used to be someone who would chase after the trends of the world, I wanted to abandon myself to a life of pleasure, and I just cared about the pleasures of the flesh. I would often go with my friends to KTV all night long, I would go for joyrides in the middle of the night, I would go fishing out on the ocean, and travel all around in search of fine foods.

81. Embarking on the Path of Belief in God | Eastern Lightning

Embarking on the Path of Belief in God | Eastern Lightning

Rongguang    Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province

In 1991, by the grace of God, I began to follow Almighty God because of an illness. At that time I didn’t know anything about believing in God, but the interesting thing is that, when eating and drinking of the words expressed by Almighty God, I enjoyed it.

The Best Salvation | Short Film "God's Work Has Made Me Live Out the Likeness of a Man" | Eastern Lightning

Introduction

    He has worked in the construction and decoration industry for fifteen years. As to how such jerry-built buildings as “the leaning building” and “the falling building” were produced, he knows it better than anyone else.In this dark society where if one doesn’t practice the “unspoken rule” of “collusion between officials and businessmen,” he’ll have no business, in order to survive, he helplessly followed the evil trends of the society.

2. God’s work of judgment in the last days is the judgment of the great white throne, as prophesied in the Book of Revelation.

God’s work of judgment in the last days is the judgment of the great white throne, as prophesied in the Book of Revelation.

Bible Verses for Reference:

“For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God” (1Pe 4:17).

“And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. 

Who Is My Lord | Christian Short Film "The Three-Self Church Is My Umbrella"

One time, the Chinese Communist government captured many Christians of the Church of Almighty God from a particular location late at night. This matter caused a huge commotion locally. It triggered discussions amongst the members of the Three-Self Church. Some people believed that the Eastern Lightning has suffered the Chinese Communist government's cruel suppression and persecution. It is too dangerous to believe in the Eastern Lightning, and it is safest to believe in the Three-Self Church.

1. Know the purpose of the three stages of work of God’s management of mankind.

Know the purpose of the three stages of work of God’s management of mankind

Relevant Words of God:

My entire management plan, which spans six thousand years, consists of three phases, or three ages: first, the Age of Law; second, the Age of Grace (which is also the Age of Redemption); and finally, the Age of Kingdom. My work in these three ages differs according to the nature of each age, but at each stage it accords with man’s needs—or rather, it varies according to the tricks that Satan employs in My war against it.

Power of God's Word | Short Film "God's Love Accompanied Me in the Affliction" | Eastern Lightning

Ge Zhen is a church leader of the Church of Almighty God. Because of believing in God, she was watched by the CCP government secretly for half a year. Once in transferring the money used for preaching the gospel, she was arrested by the police. In order to seize more church offerings, the CCP government cruelly tortured Ge Zhen and another church leader over and over, even dragging them to a secret place in deep mountains to set up a court and interrogate by cruel torture.

2. Seeing My True Colors Clearly | Eastern Lightning

 Seeing My True Colors Clearly | Eastern Lightning

Xiaoxiao Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province

    Due to the needs of the church’s work, I was reallocated to another place to fulfill my duty. At the time, the gospel work at that place was at a low ebb, and the situation of brothers and sisters was generally not good. But because I was touched by the Holy Spirit, I still took on everything that was entrusted with full confidence. After accepting the entrustment, I felt full of responsibility, full of enlightenment, and even thought I had quite a bit of resolve. I believed I was capable and could perform this job well. In reality, at the time I had no knowledge whatsoever of the work of the Holy Spirit or my own nature. I was living completely in self-satisfaction and self-admiration.

Finding the True Way | Short Film "A Choice Without Regret" | Eastern Lightning

Introduction

    Her parents divorced when she was at an early age. Growing up in a broken family and depending on others for living, she felt lonely and helpless. Misfortunes coming upon her one after another, which were big blows to her heart, made her feel the cruelty and desolation of the world. She was confused and frightened about her future. She set her mind on getting into Tsinghua University and use knowledge to change her destiny.…

Where Does Eastern Lightning Come From? | Brushing Away the Fog to See the True Light

Where Does Eastern Lightning Come From? | Brushing Away the Fog to See the True Light

Most followers of the Lord Jesus Christ hear about the Eastern Lightning from their pastors, elders, or preachers, but in actuality no one knows where the Eastern Lightning came from. When it comes to the origin of the Eastern Lightning, everyone has their own opinion: Some people believe it is nothing more than a new denomination in Christianity, others decry it as “heresy” or an “evil cult.” People have these absurd ideas because they don’t know the work of God.

27. The Ordeal in the Devil’s Den Made Me Taste God’s Love More Deeply | Testimony Articles on Experiencing Persecution

The Ordeal in the Devil’s Den Made Me Taste God’s Love More Deeply | Testimony Articles on Experiencing Persecution

Fenyong    Shanxi Province

From my childhood, I lived under my parents’ best care, but in my heart I often felt lonely without reliance, and there was always an unexplainable distress binding me, which I couldn’t get free from. I often asked myself, “Why does man live? How on earth should man live?” But I never got the answer. In 1999, I fortunately accepted Almighty God’s end-time work.

26. The Dark Prison Life Made Me Love God More Resolutely | Testimony Articles on Experiencing Persecution | Eastern Lightning

The Dark Prison Life Made Me Love God More Resolutely | Testimony Articles on Experiencing Persecution | Eastern Lightning

Meng Yong    Shanxi Province

I’m honest by nature and always bullied by others. So I tasted all the coldness of the human world and felt life was empty and meaningless. After I believed in Almighty God, through reading God’s word and living the church life, I enjoyed the peace and happiness I had never had and saw that the brothers and sisters in the Church of Almighty God love each other and are close as family members. This made me know that only God is righteous and only in the Church of Almighty God, there is light.

The Twenty Truths of Bearing Witness to God | Eastern Lightning

The Twenty Truths of Bearing Witness to God | Eastern Lightning

Question 15: You say that people who believe in God must accept God’s work of judgment in the last days, and only then can their corrupt disposition be purified and they themselves be saved by God. But we, in accordance with the Lord’s requirements, practice humility and patience, love our enemies, bear our crosses, abandon worldly things, and we work and preach for the Lord and so on. So aren’t all these our changes? We have always sought in this way, so can’t we also attain purification, rapture and enter into the kingdom of heaven?

Answer:  We can love our enemy, bear the cross, overcome our body, and spread the gospel of the Lord. These are positive behaviors coming from our belief in the Lord. Our exhibition of such good behaviors signifies that our faith in the Lord is true.

24 I Have Received Almighty God’s Great Salvation | How Was I Conquered by the Word of God |

 I Have Received Almighty God’s Great Salvation | How Was I Conquered by the Word of God 

Zhi Yong

Chengde City, Hebei Province

I was formerly a senior co-worker of the Three Grades of Servants Church. In 1995, I gave up my study and left home and stepped onto the way of serving the Lord. In the Three Grades of Servants Church, there was a requirement for every co-worker: Since you have left home, you must not go back or write to or call your family. At that time, there was only one thought in my mind: The severer the requirements are and the more sufferings one has to endure, the more it proves that it is the true way.

24. Awake in the Tribulation of Persecution —A Seventeen-year-old Christian’s True Experience of Being Persecuted | The Overcomers’ Testimonies

Awake in the Tribulation of Persecution —A Seventeen-year-old Christian’s True Experience of Being Persecuted

Wang Tao    Shandong Province

I’m a Christian in the Church of Almighty God. Compared with the kids at my age, I’m the luckiest, for I was uplifted and selected by God and accepted the end-time work of Almighty God with my parents at the age of eight. At that time, although I was young, I was very willing to believe in God and read God’s word. As I constantly read God’s word and listened to the fellowship of the uncles and aunties, over the years, I understood some truths. As I grew older, I saw that the brothers and sisters all pursued the truth and practiced being honest and lived in harmony, without intriguing against each other as between my classmates at school.

23. Rise Up in the Dark Oppression | Testimony Articles on Experiencing Persecution | Eastern Lightning

Rise Up in the Dark Oppression | Testimony Articles on Experiencing Persecution | Eastern Lightning

Mo Zhijian    Guangdong Province

I was born in a poor remote mountain village. People there burned incense and worshiped Buddha for generations. Temples were everywhere, and each household burned incense. No one believed in God. In 1995, my wife and I believed in the Lord Jesus in another place. After returning home, we began to preach the gospel. Later, the number of the believers gradually increased to over one hundred. Because more and more people believed in God, the local government was alarmed.

20. God’s Light Led Me in the Tribulation | Testimony Articles on Experiencing Persecution | Eastern Lightning

20. God’s Light Led Me in the Tribulation | Testimony Articles on Experiencing Persecution | Eastern Lightning

Zhao Xin    Sichuan Province

From childhood, I lived in the mountain. I didn’t see much of the world or have higher expectations. After I got married and had children, both my sons were sensible and obedient and my husband was hardworking. Although our family wasn’t very well-off, we lived together harmoniously, feeling very happy and satisfied. In 1996, I suddenly had a serious illness, so I began to believe in Jesus. From then on, I often read the Bible and actively attended meetings. Unexpectedly, my illness got better gradually. Since then, I had greater faith in following Jesus.

21. God’s Word Is My Real Life | Testimony Articles on Experiencing Persecution | Eastern Lightning

God’s Word Is My Real Life | Testimony Articles on Experiencing Persecution | Eastern Lightning

Xu Zhigang    Tianjin City

In the past, I was deeply influenced by Chinese traditional concepts and regarded purchasing property for my children as my life goal. Therefore, I devoted myself to studying car repairing technique and opened up a garage. The business was doing very well. At that time, I thought that man’s destiny was in his own hand. When my wife’s elder sister preached the gospel of Jesus to me, I refused and mocked at her. However, good times didn’t last long. The profits of my garage decreased day by day. No matter how hard I tried, it was in vain. As a result, I was tormented so much that I was exhausted physically and mentally and felt extremely miserable. Every day I sought solace in drink. Once, due to my distraction, I had an accident when driving. The car was badly smashed, but I survived miraculously.

19. Experiencing the Cruel Persecution, I Believe in God More Firmly | Testimony Articles on Experiencing Persecution | Eastern Lightning

Experiencing the Cruel Persecution, I Believe in God More Firmly | Testimony Articles on Experiencing Persecution | Eastern Lightning

Zhao Rui    Shanxi Province

My name is Zhao Rui. By God’s grace, our whole family followed the Lord Jesus in 1993. In 1996, I, sixteen years old, was attracted by the Lord Jesus’ love and began to work and preach. However, before long, I saw the bitterly disappointing scenes: The co-workers fought overtly and covertly, pushed others aside, and contended for power and interest. The Lord’s teaching of “loving one another” seemed to have long been forgotten. The church life brought no enjoyment at all.

18. The Light of Life Shining in the Devil’s Dark Den | Testimony Articles on Experiencing Persecution | Eastern Lightning

The Light of Life Shining in the Devil’s Dark Den | Testimony Articles on Experiencing Persecution | Eastern Lightning

Lin Ying    Shandong Province

My name is Lin Ying. I’m a Christian in the Church of Almighty God. Before I believed in Almighty God, I always tried to work with my own ability for a better life. But things ran counter to my wish; I got into trouble and was frustrated everywhere. Having fully experienced life’s hardships, I felt exhausted mentally and physically and felt extremely miserable. Just when I was distressed and helpless, a sister preached Almighty God’s end-time gospel to me. I read God’s words, “When you feel tired and when you slightly feel a sense of desolation of this world, do not feel perplexed and do not weep. Almighty God, the Watcher, is ready to embrace your coming at any time.” (from “The Sighs of the Almighty” in The Word Appears in the Flesh)