Eastern Lightning | Stop Being Loyal to Riches, I Live For God（2)

By Zhenglu, United States

I had to work for six days a week because of the needs of work. So I appointed Sundays for the meetings. But sometimes on Sunday I would do some extra work for making money, which caused me to miss the gatherings. Knowing this, brothers and sisters fellowshiped with me about the importance of attending gatherings. I pondered this and thought what they said was true indeed: My understanding of God’s word is, after all, limited when I read at home on my own. But when I had meetings with brothers and sisters together, it was different. Everyone shared his own knowledge and in this way I did understand more. By comparison, to attend gathering is still more beneficial to me. But then I thought: Attending gatherings is important; yet earning money is also very important.… Indeed, every time after gathering, I did get some understanding of God’s word and felt bright in my heart, this simply cannot be obtained in exchange for my money, no matter how much I earn. In this way, I kept turning this over in my mind and did not know how to choose. Just as I was worried, I came before God and prayed to Him, “O God! I feel as if I were standing at the crossroad, not knowing how to choose between attending gatherings and making money. May You guide and enlighten me to understand Your will and choose according to Your will.”

Eastern Lightning | Stop Being Loyal to Riches, I Live For God (1)

Stop Being Loyal to Riches, I Live For God

By Zhenglu, United States

    When I was a kid, our family was quiet poor. We six siblings relied entirely on my father to support our family. From the time I was little, I always wore what my elder brother had outgrown. After getting home from school every day, each of us took a steamed corn bun out of the basket and some pickles from the jar, and that was our meal. In those days, every time I saw my classmates and their family eating rice, I thought in my heart: I will certainly make lots of money and live a good life in the future.

Eastern Lightning | Do You Know the Unknown Significance Behind Easter?

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Easter is known to every Christian, and it originated from the Lord Jesus’ resurrection and ascension three days after His crucifixion. Christians observe the feast of Easter to commemorate the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, so Easter occurs between March 22 and April 25 each year. In this year, Easter Day is on April 16. When you are celebrating this feast, however, do you know why the Lord Jesus was resurrected three days after His death? And why did He appear to many people after His resurrection?

Know God’s Authority From All Things Created by God

Know God’s Authority From All Things Created by God

By Xiaocheng

Among all things, there are many plain little things. Because of seeing a great deal of them, we are usually blind to them as well as ignoring their existence. However, each of them has its own unique value and significance of existence. They live for showing forth the authority of the Creator, and for us human living a better and happier life. We should thank God for giving us all this! Listen! In the field, the wheat and the grass are talking something …

Eastern Lightning | Have Firm Love for God in Heavy Persecution and Adversity（2)

By Gao Min, China

    At that time, not only were my families monitored and criticized one by one, but the government even let go of me, a little child. I was studying in a civilian-run primary school and my school records were among the best in my class, but I was never given medals or red scarfs. Not only that, but the Red Guards said in an exasperated tone, “You’re a Christian child. Still think you can wear the red scarf? No way!” Hearing this word, I wept tears of misery. After coming back home, I asked my mom why. She said, “Silly child. It doesn’t matter whether you have the red scarf or not. It’s enough for us to believe in the Lord Jesus. If we gain the Lord’s approval, we’ll live in the kingdom of heaven. That can’t be exchanged for any material things.” Seeing my mother’s pious face, I agreed and nodded.

Eastern Lightning | Have Firm Love for God in Heavy Persecution and Adversity（1)

By Gao Min, China

Editor’s Note: She was born into a Christian family, and her family were Christians through seven generations. Her eldest grandfather and sixth aunt were both pious preachers who were respected by the local people; her whole family enjoyed the peace and joy from the Lord. But soon after, the Chinese government began to persecute religious beliefs and her families weren’t spared the suffering. Under such harsh environments, however, they still maintained their faith and love of the Lord. …

Christian Wang Dongdong's Account of His Experience of the CCP's Cruel Persecution

Christian Wang Dongdong's Account of His Experience of the CCP's Cruel Persecution

    Wang Dongdong started to believe in the Lord Jesus along with his parents since he was little. In 2001, his whole family accepted Almighty God’s kingdom gospel. In 2011, his elder brother was arrested because of believing in God. Wang Dongdong and his parents were forced to flee their home. In 2012 when he was in exile, he heard the news that his mother passed away due to sickness while hiding from the hunting of the police. Wang was arrested by the Chinese SWAT officers in 2013 because of preaching the gospel, and he was tortured by them for three months and eleven days. After his release, he had no choice but to flee abroad in order to escape from the CCP’s persecution.

Trust in God’s Word Forever, You Can Gain Life

Trust in God’s Word Forever, You Can Gain Life

By Li Zhi

    Once, I read a short story. It goes like this: A gang of young men go to ask a famous philosopher for his opinion on the true essence of life. Knowing their intention, the old man asks them to go to the apple orchard to pick the biggest apple. After a while, the young men all return from the orchard with the dissatisfaction of the apple in their hands. So they ask the old man for another chance to make a choice. However, the old man tells them, “No matter whether your choice is right or wrong, life will not give you another chance—this is the true essence of life.”

Happiness to Come After Knowing God

Happiness to Come After Knowing God

March 24, 2018

By Zhong Xiao

The “Prince Charming” in Yanzi’s Mind’s Eye

    While Yanzi studied at a junior middle school, a friend of her elder brother often came to play at her home, and then he became familiar with her little by little. Yanzi’s parents were out of health, so he did not waste words to help after knowing that her family met with difficulties. From Yanzi’s junior year of senior middle school to the end of the college entrance examination, he picked up and saw off her every night in all weathers. Then Yanzi went to an out-of-town university, and he always took good care of her family during her university years. They eventually married after she graduated from school. After that, he still showed her every consideration. When their baby was born, he was worried that it was hard for her to look after the baby, so he gave her a hand with the baby of his own accord in order that she could have more rest. At every party, Yanzi’s friends said to her enviously: “You are very lucky to have such a good husband.” At that moment, Yanzi thought her husband was like Fifth Prince (the fifth son of the Qianlong Emperor) in the television drama series “Princess Huanzhu (also known as My Fair Princess),” and she herself was like the princess, Little Swallow (Xiao Yanzi, who has a romantic relationship with Fifth Prince). And she considered that she was the happiest person in the world.

Break Free From Satan’s Bondage, and See the Light of Life

Break Free From Satan’s Bondage, and See the Light of Life

By Xiaona

Xiaona was born in a remote mountain village. Her parents farmed for living, and they led a poor life. Every time Xiaona saw the playmates of her age eat well and dress well, she felt self-abased. In addition, she heard her teacher say, “One’s destiny is in his own hand.” Thus, when Xaiona was little, she had planned in her heart: I must work hard and worry about earning money so that I can change my bad fate and live a wonderful and happy life.

Side Event of UNHRC in Geneva: Spotlighting The Church of Almighty God & Religious Freedom in China

Side Event of UNHRC in Geneva: Spotlighting The Church of Almighty God & Religious Freedom in China

On March 1, 2018, during the 37th session of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, the Coordination of the Associations and Individuals for Freedom of Conscience (CAP LC) organized a Side Event on the denial of religious freedom in China and the case of The Church of Almighty God.

Almighty God's Word "God Is the Source of Man's Life" | The Church of Almighty God

When I was a child, I asked my mom: “Where did I come from?”

My mom said: “Honey, you’re my sweet heart. Because I delivered you.”

I continued to ask her: “So where did you come from?”

She said: “You grandma delivered me.”

I couldn’t stop asking: “Then how about my grandma?”

……

It’s a question without answer.

Where do we come from? Who is the source of our life? Here we will find the answer!

   Almighty God, Christ of the last days, is the returned Lord Jesus. Eastern Lightning, The Church of Almighty God was founded by God personally and is formed by all those who truly follow Almighty God. Only by following Almighty God's work in the last days can we be purified and brought into the wonderful destination. Dear brothers and sisters, have you followed God's footsteps?

Almighty God's Word "God Presides Over the Fate of All Mankind"

Who is the One that created and commands all things?

 The vast universe, the wonderful miraculous world, unique, splendor, beautiful, in perfect order and full of vitality. Who is the One that created everything, and who is the One that commands and supplies all things? What’s the close relationship of all of these with humans’ living and multiplying?

   
   Almighty God says, "If you are a true Christian, then you will surely believe that the rise and fall of any country or nation occurs according to the designs of God. God alone knows the fate of a country or nation, and God alone controls the course of this mankind. If mankind wishes to have a good fate, if a country wishes to have a good fate, then man must bow down to God in worship, repent and confess before God, or else the fate and destination of man will unavoidably end in catastrophe."

Why is the world so dark and wicked? With mankind being at the height of corruption, should it be destroyed?

The Answer from God’s Word:
    Man lost his God-fearing heart after being corrupted by Satan and lost the function that one of God’s creatures should have, becoming an enemy disobedient to God. Man lived under Satan’s domain and followed Satan’s orders; thus, God had no way to work among His creatures, and was all the more unable to win fear from His creatures. Man was created by God, and ought to worship God, but man actually turned his back to God and worshiped Satan. Satan became the idol in man’s heart. Thus God lost His standing in man’s heart, which is to say that He lost the meaning of His creation of man….

UNHRC Side Event: Focusing on The Church of Almighty God & Situation of Religious Freedom in China

UNHRC Side Event: Focusing on The Church of Almighty God & Situation of Religious Freedom in China

     On March 1, 2018, during the 37th session of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, the Coordination of the Associations and Individuals for Freedom of Conscience (CAP LC) organized a Side Event on the denial of religious freedom in China and the case of The Church of Almighty God.

Eastern Lightning | Put Down Fame and Wealth, Found the True Meaning of Life

What do we live for? Some people live for food and clothes, some for children, some for status, some for reputation, some for money…...We are busy with our life until the end of our life. We take nothing away with us but only regrets. How should we live then? The classic documentary of The Church of Almighty God leads us to seek the mystery of life.

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Testimony of Experiences of the CCP’s Brutal Persecution Given by Christian Li Chuansong

Testimony of Experiences of the CCP’s Brutal Persecution Given by Christian Li Chuansong

Her faith in the Lord Jesus began in 1987, and she accepted the kingdom gospel of Almighty God in 1999. While preaching the gospel in 2005, she was arrested by the Chinese police. During her incarceration, she was tortured with various means including whipping, handcuffs with teeth, doing half squats, punches, kicks, etc. As a result, she was completely unable to take care of herself. Eventually, it was God’s words that gave her the faith to survive …

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Do Heeyoun: Guard Against CCP Blaming The Church of Almighty God for Invented Incidents of Extremism

Do Heeyoun: Guard Against CCP Blaming The Church of Almighty God for Invented Incidents of Extremism

    The Chinese Communist government has long been known for its suppression and persecution of religious beliefs. Recently, the CCP has not hesitated in creating incidents abroad to frame and discredit The Church of Almighty God.

Since God is righteous, why is it that evil people prosper in comfort while good people are bullied and oppressed and suffer hardships?

Bible Reference:

“There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and sees Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. But Abraham said, Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and you are tormented. And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from there. Then he said, I pray you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father’s house: For I have five brothers; that he may testify to them, lest they also come into this place of torment” (Luk 16:19-28).

The Church of Almighty God Christians Ring in the New Year With French Friends

    On February 18, 2018, precisely during a traditional Chinese holiday—Spring Festival—Christians from The Church of Almighty God in France held a New Year’s celebration with the theme of “gratitude” in the parish activity center of the Saint-Germain Church in Vitry-sur-Seine, Paris.

Western Scholars vs CCP Representatives at the UN in Geneva About The Church of Almighty God

Western Scholars vs CCP Representatives at the UN in Geneva About The Church of Almighty God

    On March 1, 2018, during the 37th session of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, the Coordination of the Associations and Individuals for Freedom of Conscience (CAP LC) organized a Side Event on the denial of religious freedom in China and the case of The Church of Almighty God (CAG). A panel of international scholars and human rights and freedom of religion experts discussed the dramatic situation of the members of The Church of Almighty God both in China, where they are severely persecuted, and in South Korea and Europe, where their requests for asylum are often denied. During the event, there was a debate between the western scholars and CCP representatives of the Chinese delegation…
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Eastern Lightning | Why should mankind believe in God?

For thousands of years, we humans have been struggling and seeking in pain… and disappear in despair at last. Where do we humans come from? Who can help us get rid of all the pains? This documentary leads us to seek our root.

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Eastern Lightning | Who Can Help Us Mankind Truly?

When disaster strikes, we are so small, helpless and uncertain...Only at such moments do we sense the fragility and preciousness of life ...

Who Can Help Us Mankind Truly?

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For days, continued strong winds and heavy rains have hit Sri Lanka’s central and southern regions, including Hambantota and Matara. The floods and landslides following torrential rains have killed 212 people with 79 others missing, and over 700,000 people have been affected by the weather calamity, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said in its latest report issued at 6 P.M. Sunday. Highways and railway lines in the south of the country remain inundated because of flooding and landslides. The Foreign Ministry said that an appeal had been made to the United Nations and neighboring countries to provide help on May 26.

Zhiwen, a Christian, Narrates Real Experiences of Cruel Persecution by the Chinese Communist Party

He had followed his mother in believing in the Lord since childhood, and in 2000 accepted the gospel of the kingdom of Almighty God. In 2005, when he was spreading the gospel, he was surrounded by the Chinese Communist police, and although he escaped successfully, he suffered an injury to his foot which left him with after-effects. In 2012, he was beaten into a coma by thugs working with the police, and was taken to the police station where he was released because his injuries were too severe to continue. After that, he has lived the life of a fugitive …

Eastern Lightning | What Should Man Pursue When Alive?

How can we live a valuable life?

From ancient to modern times, different people in different ages obey the same rules of life. We run about from we utter our first words to having grey hair, finally we return to ashes. How can our years on earth be not in vain? How to live a valuable life?

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Eastern Lightning | What is the difference between wheat and tares?

Relevant Words of God:

As I have said, Satan has sent those who do service for Me to interrupt My management; these service-doers are tares, yet wheat does not refer to the firstborn sons, but rather to all the sons and the people who are not the firstborn sons. Wheat will always be wheat, tares will always be tares; this means that those of Satan’s nature can never change. So, in short, they remain as Satan. Wheat means the sons and the people, because before the creation of the world I added to these people My quality. Because I have said before man’s nature does not change, wheat will always be wheat.

from Utterances and Testimonies of Christ in the Beginning

Film Review－Finding a Harbor for the Soul: Understand the Moving Film Where Is My Home in 6 Minutes

This film was adapted from a Christian’s real-life experiences; this moving story is full of twists and turns and profoundly meaningful.

Christian Video | The Best Decision of My Entire Life—Accepting Almighty God's Work of the Last Days

    Since Almighty God began His work of the last days in China, more and more people have come to spread and bear witness to His words. Almighty God’s end-time work long ago expanded outside of China’s borders, and His words have been translated into many different languages and published online. More and more of those who truly believe in God and long to seek the truth are investigating Almighty God’s work, and many want to gain an understanding of The Church of Almighty God and God’s work in the last days. In response to audience requests, in this episode two American Christians, Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt from The Church of Almighty God, share their stories of coming to believe in Almighty God as well as what they have experienced and reaped within the Church.

Have You Chosen the Right Path of Life? – Spiritual Awakening

How can we live a valuable life?

From ancient to modern times, different people in different ages obey the same rules of life. We run about from we utter our first words to having grey hair, finally we return to ashes. How can our years on earth be not in vain? How to live a valuable life?

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Warnings of the Last Days From God | "None Who Are of the Flesh Can Escape the Day of Wrath"

Introduction

Almighty God says, "And so, the mankind that has been conquered during the last days is also the mankind that will be spared and will gain My everlasting blessings. It will be the only evidence of My triumph over Satan, and the only spoils of My battle with Satan. These spoils of war are saved by Me from the domain of Satan, and are the only crystallization and fruit of My six-thousand-year management plan. They come from every nation and denomination, and every place and country throughout the universe.

Eastern Lightning | After Following God, My Life Is No Longer Empty

How can we live a valuable life?

From ancient to modern times, different people in different ages obey the same rules of life. We run about from we utter our first words to having grey hair, finally we return to ashes. How can our years on earth be not in vain? How to live a valuable life?

God says: “among all things and in the heavens there is but One from everlasting to everlasting who holds sovereignty over everything.”

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The Only Solution For Feeling Empty: The Spiritual Salvation

🌷 The conversation between Lily and her grandma 🤶

In a quiet Summer evening. Lily and her grandma sit on the gate of the yard and enjoy the cool.

🌷 Lily: Grandma, Why do you have white hair and wrinkles? Why did your teeth all drop out?

🤶 Grandma: Honey, because I’m old. I spend my whole life to bring up my children. And I can leave the world peacefully without any regret in the end.

🌷 Lily: Where are you going? I don’t want to let you go! I want you to stay with me forever!

The conversation between them make me think: Where do people come from and go away? The mystery of life reveals to us step by step as the scene and voice fades in.

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    God says: “Those who die take with them the stories of the living, and those who are living repeat the same tragic history of those who have died.”

Eastern Lightning | Why Is Life So Painful? How to Get Rid of It?

What’s the value of life?

For thousands of years, mankind works and rests on the same land. For generation after generation, we spend our lives on the go. We can't help thinking: Why do people repeat the same fate? What’s the meaning and value of living?

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Eastern Lightning | "All Is Achieved by the Word of God"

     Introduction

    Almighty God says, "God of the last days principally uses the word to make man perfect. He does not use signs and wonders to oppress man, or convince man; this cannot make plain the power of God. If God only showed signs and wonders, then it would be impossible to make plain the reality of God, and thus impossible to make man perfect.

Christian Video | Chronicles of Religious Persecution | "Who Forced Her to the End of the Road?"

Introduction

Since it came to power in mainland China in 1949, the Chinese Communist Party has been relentless in its persecution of religious faith. It has frantically arrested and murdered Christians, expelled and abused missionaries operating in China, confiscated and destroyed countless copies of the Bible, sealed up and demolished church buildings, and vainly attempted to eradicate all house churches.

Christian Testimony "Awakening Amid Judgment" | Have You Found the Path to Have Your Sins Cleansed?

Introduction

     After Li Jie accepts the work of Almighty God in the last days, she thirsts for God's word and forsakes everything to expend for God. Two years later, she is chosen as a church leader. As she performs her duties, the arrogance, conceit, and desire for fame and benefits of her satanic nature are exposed time and again: When she sees the sister she is partnered with promoted, she becomes jealous, and finds herself living in a negative state; at meetings, she deliberately exalts and testifies herself while belittling her coworkers, and tries to make her brothers and sisters look up to and admire her.

How Great Is the Love of God | Christian Song | "The Incarnate God Is Most Lovable"

Introduction

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After God became flesh, living life among mankind, He saw man's depravity, the situation of their life. God in the flesh deeply felt man's helplessness, how pitiful they are; He felt their sadness. God gained more compassion for the human condition, and more concern for His followers from His instincts in the flesh.

The Hymn of God's Word "God Is in Heaven and Also on Earth"

The Hymn of God's Word "God Is in Heaven and Also on Earth"

The Hymn of God's Word

God Is in Heaven and Also on Earth

    God is practical in men's heart, when He is on earth.In heaven,God is the Ruler of all creatures.Once God traveled over mountains and waters, softly He has ever strolled among the human race.Who dare resist in public the practical God Himself?Who dare get out of the Almighty's rule?Who dare say God is in heaven beyond doubt?And who dare sayGod is sure on earth?No man can say for sure where God really is.No man can say for sure where God is.

Almighty God's Word "Those Who Obey God With a True Heart Shall Surely Be Gained by God"

     Almighty God, Christ of the last days, is the returned Lord Jesus. Eastern Lightning, The Church of Almighty God was founded by God personally and is formed by all those who truly follow Almighty God. Only by following Almighty God's work in the last days can we be purified and brought into the wonderful destination. Dear brothers and sisters, have you followed God's footsteps?

Eastern Lightning | Why Do We Live? And Why Do We Have to Die?

    God says: “Those who die take with them the stories of the living, and those who are living repeat the same tragic history of those who have died.”

Why Do We Live? And Why Do We Have to Die?

One Will Return From Whence They Came

Throughout the ages, all people have followed the same laws of existence; from their first words to when their hair turns grey, they spend their whole lives rushing about, until they finally turn to dust …

One Will Return From Whence They Came

Is Mankind Really in Control of Its Own Fate?

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Faced with unexpected disaster, all our knowledge, skills, and ability count for nothing … all we feel is helplessness, uncertainty, shock, fear, we sense the fragility of life…. And we can’t help but ask ourselves: Who controls our fate? Who is our only salvation?

Eastern Lightning | Why Do We Live? And Why Do We Have to Die?

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God says: “Those who die take with them the stories of the living, and those who are living repeat the same tragic history of those who have died. And so mankind can’t help but ask itself: Why do we live? And why do we have to die? Who is in command of this world? And who created this mankind? Was mankind really created by Mother Nature? Is mankind really in control of its own fate?”