How I Accepted Almighty God

How I Accepted Almighty God

Dao Ming

Donghai County, Jiangsu Province

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I was formerly a believer in the “Three-Self Church,” and I had followed Jesus for over twenty years. Like other brothers and sisters, I had also been awaiting the day when I would be raptured and meet God in the air. But later, everything I did was against this wish. Thinking back to that now, I really regret very much…

Almighty God Gave Me a Second Life

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Almighty God Gave Me a Second Life

—The Story of a Person Who Fiercely Resisted Almighty God’s Work of the Last Days

Zheng Yongshen

Funan County, Anhui Province

I was a co-worker of the Stream of Recovery. On December 8, 1998, a brother of our church came to me to preach the work of Almighty God of the last days. He gave me a book of Almighty God’s word and asked me to read it. I was very angry and rebuked him, “We only believe in the Lord Jesus; why did you convert to the faith of another god?”

God Is a Consuming Fire and Does Not Tolerate Man’s Offense

God Is a Consuming Fire and Does Not Tolerate Man’s Offense

—the change of a person who frenziedly resisted Almighty God’s work because of her blind trust in the leaders’ words

Xia Suzhi

Nanyang City, Henan Province

God Is a Consuming Fire and Does Not Tolerate Man’s Offense

“Xia X, female, aged 33, a junior leader of the Praise Church. In spring 1999, when God’s work of the last days was preached to her, she didn’t accept it but slandered and blasphemed Almighty God everywhere with her upper leaders and hindered the believers under her from having contact with the gospel preachers. In May of the same year, her husband was crushed to death by a car.

Holding Fast to the “Bible” Cannot Gain Me God’s Approval

Holding Fast to the “Bible” Cannot Gain Me God’s Approval

Wan Xiu

Xinyang City, Henan Province

Holding Fast to the “Bible” Cannot Gain Me God’s Approval

I had considered myself very faithful to the Lord. To safeguard the “true way” and the dignity of the “Bible,” I once disowned my younger sister and wantonly attacked and blasphemed Almighty God. When I, a watchdog of the Bible, became subject to Almighty God, I discovered that it was a great mistake to believe that I could be saved through the Bible.

What Is Truly Accepting Truth?

Xiaohe    Puyang City, Henan Province

What Is Truly Accepting Truth?

In the past, every time I read the words revealed by God about how people do not accept truth, I didn’t believe those words applied to me. I enjoyed eating and drinking the word of God and communicating God’s word, and I was able to accept and acknowledge everything God has said as truth—regardless of how much it pricked my heart or didn’t conform with my notions.

The Church of Almighty God | It’s Not Easy Being an Honest Person

Zixin    Wuhan City, Hubei Province

It’s Not Easy Being an Honest Person

Through eating and drinking God’s word and listening to preaching, I came to understand the importance of being an honest person and thus began practicing to be an honest person. After a period of time, I found that I gained some entry in being an honest person.

I Will No Longer Be Blindfolded by “Good Intentions”

Meng Yu    Pingdingshan City, Henan Province

I Will No Longer Be Blindfolded by “Good Intentions”

Once while performing my duty, I noticed that a brother was trying to please his sisters, a demonstration of the evil aspect of his disposition in my eyes. I decided to look for an opportunity to remind him of these things. Days passed and I noticed his performance of duty became less fruitful—evidence of my previous judgment of him.

The Finest Gift God Has Given Me

Yixin    Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province

The Finest Gift God Has Given Me

Before, I would frequently hear my brothers and sisters say, “Everything that God does is for the best; it is all what people need.” I admitted this and agreed with it, but I didn’t have any understanding through my own experience. Later on I gained some understanding of it through an environment that God created for me.

The Work of God Is So Wise!

Shiji    Ma’anshan City, Anhui Province

The Work of God Is So Wise!

During my time working as a leader in the church, my leader would often share examples of others’ failures to serve as a lesson for us. For instance: Some leaders only spoke of letters and doctrines but failed to mention their own corruption or commune with regard to their understanding of how truth applies to reality.

Tear off the Mask, and Start Life Afresh

Chen Dan    Hunan Province

Tear off the Mask, and Start Life Afresh

At the end of last year, because I was unable to get the gospel work in my area off the ground, God’s family transferred a brother from another area to take over my work. Prior to this I had not been informed, but rather heard indirectly through a sister I was partnering with. I was very upset. I suspected that the person in charge hadn’t informed me for fear that I would be unwilling to give up my position and put up a fight. As a result, I formed a poor opinion of the sister in charge.Later, the sister met with me and asked about how I felt about being replaced—initially I meant to speak my mind, but I worried that she’d get a bad impression of me and think I was angling for position.

I Learned to Work With Others

Liu Heng    Jiangxi Province

I Learned to Work With Others

Through the grace and exaltation of God, I took on the responsibility of being a church leader. At that time, I was very enthusiastic and I set a resolution before God: No matter what I encounter, I will not abandon my responsibilities.

Why Have I Walked the Path of the Pharisees?

Suxing    Shanxi Province

Why Have I Walked the Path of the Pharisees?

I am an arrogant and conceited person, and position has been my Achilles heel. For many years, I have been bound by reputation and position and have not been able to free myself from it. Time and time again I have been promoted and replaced; I have had a lot of setbacks in my position and have had many bumps along the way.

Cross Why Have I Walked the Path of the Pharisees?

Suxing    Shanxi Province

Cross Why Have I Walked the Path of the Pharisees?

I am an arrogant and conceited person, and position has been my Achilles heel. For many years, I have been bound by reputation and position and have not been able to free myself from it.

How to Know the God on Earth

All of you are glad to receive rewards before God and to be recognized by God. This is everyone’s wish after he begins to have faith in God, for man wholeheartedly seeks higher things and none are willing to fall behind others. This is the way of man. For this reason, many among you always try to gain the favor of the God in heaven, yet in truth, your loyalty and sincerity to God are far less than your loyalty and sincerity to yourselves.

Truly Knowing Yourself Only by Understanding the Truth

                    Wenwen    Changchun City, Jilin Province

Truly Knowing Yourself Only by Understanding the Truth

In my opinion, I always thought that as long as outward practices appeared suitable in which people could not see any corruption, then it was considered change. Therefore, I paid special attention to the outward practices in everything I did.

Through the Great Tribulation, I Have Reaped Great Benefits

Rongguang    Zhengzhou City, Henan Province

Through the Great Tribulation, I Have Reaped Great Benefits

After following Almighty God, I was put in prison because I believed in God. At that time I was a new believer and God had given me strength so that I could stand firm in my testimony.

Only Christ of the Last Days Can Give Man the Way of Eternal Life

Only Christ of the Last Days Can Give Man the Way of Eternal Life

The way of life is not something that can be possessed by just anyone, nor is it easily obtainable by all. That is because life can only come from God, which is to say, only God Himself possesses the substance of life, there is no way of life without God Himself, and so only God is the source of life, and the ever-flowing wellspring of living water of life. From when He created the world, God has done much work involving the vitality of life, has done much work that brings life to man, and has paid a great price so that man might gain life, for God Himself is eternal life, and God Himself is the way by which man is resurrected. God is never absent from the heart of man, and lives among man at all times.

The Church of Almighty God | The Transformation of a Fallen Man

Tong Xin    Fujian Province

The Transformation of a Fallen Man

I was born in the countryside. I came from a line of humble farmers and on top of that our family was few in number, so we were often bullied. When I was 13 years old, there was a child beaten by someone from outside of our village.

I Have Only Just Begun Walking the Right Path of Life

Shi Han    Hebei Province

I Have Only Just Begun Walking the Right Path of Life

I was born to a poor peasant family. I have been sensible since childhood, in that I never fought with other kids and obeyed my parents, which made me a typical “good girl” in the eyes of adults.

The Church of Almighty God | Judgment Is Light

Zhao Xia    Shandong Province

Judgment Is Light

My name is Zhao Xia. I was born to an ordinary family. Due to the influence of dictums like “A man leaves his name behind wherever he stays, just as a goose utters its cry wherever it flies,” and “As a tree lives for its bark, a man lives for his face,” reputation and face became particularly important to me.