The Truth Behind the “Demonstration” of the Chinese Mother and Son —The CCP Government Interferes in Freedom of Belief in South Korea

The Truth Behind the “Demonstration” of the Chinese Mother and Son —The CCP Government Interferes in Freedom of Belief in South Korea

Before we talk about the “demonstration” farce by the Chinese mother and son, it’s necessary for us to have a review of the “Zhaoyuan Murder Case.” On May 28, 2014, the murder took place at a McDonald’s restaurant in Zhaoyuan, Shandong Province. According to reason, it was just a common criminal case. But on the next day, the criminal suspects were said to be “members of the Church of Almighty God.” Immediately, this common criminal case was widely publicized and reported by Chinese media, and it created a background favorable to the CCP’s upcoming movement of suppressing and persecuting the Church of Almighty God.

Nine International NGOs Issued a Joint Statement Condemning the CCP’s Persecution of The Church of Almighty God

    Since it took power in 1949, the Chinese Communist Party has been carrying out atheistic education throughout the country. Christianity has been designated as a tool of imperial “cultural invasion,” with Western missionaries expelled and Chinese preachers subjected to “thought reform.” All religions, including Christianity, have been regarded as “feudal superstition” and suffered severe suppression and banning. Over the past more than sixty years, The Chinese Communist Party has never ceased its persecution of religious beliefs; instead, it has step by step “legitimized” its crackdown and persecution of Christianity through legislation, and The Church of Almighty God suffered the most serious suppression.

Accept the Judgment in the Last Days and Be Raptured Before God | "My Dream of the Heavenly Kingdom"

Accept the Judgment in the Last Days and Be Raptured Before God | "My Dream of the Heavenly Kingdom"

My Dream of the Heavenly Kingdom

      Song Ruiming is a pastor of a church in South Korea. As a devout follower of the Lord for many years, he has been keenly pursuing his faith and working for the Lord while waiting to be raised to the heavenly kingdom when the Lord returns. In recent years, he has been feeling very confused and powerless when seeing that the church doesn't have the Holy Spirit's work and become increasingly desolate. That was when he heard about a sect by the name of the Eastern Lightning emerging in China that witnesses the return of the Lord Jesus—Almighty God, who is doing the judgment work in the last days by expressing the truth.

The Importance of Coordination in Service | Eastern Lightning

The Importance of Coordination in Service

Mei Jie    Jinan City, Shandong Province

After changing the church administration back to its original form, partnership was established for every level of leader in the household of God. At the time I thought this was a good arrangement. I was of a low caliber and I had a great deal of work; I really did need a partner to help me complete all types of work in my region.

              Coordination in Service | The Church of Almighty God

Regarding a Normal Spiritual Life | Almighty God

Regarding a Normal Spiritual Life

 A believer must have a normal spiritual life—this is the foundation for experiencing God’s words and entering into reality. Currently, can all of the prayers, the getting close to God, the singing, praising, meditation, and the trying to figure out God’s words that you practice meet the standards of a normal spiritual life? None of you are very clear on this. A normal spiritual life is not limited to prayer, song, church life, eating and drinking the words of God, and other such practices, but it means to live a spiritual life that is fresh and lively. It’s not about the method, but the result.

I Saw My True Stature Clearly | Eastern Lightning

I Saw My True Stature Clearly

Ding Xiang    Tengzhou City, Shandong Province

Meeting | The Church of Almighty God

At a meeting of church leaders I once attended, a newly elected church leader said: “I don’t have enough stature. I feel I’m not suited to fulfilling this duty. I feel pressured by so many things, to the extent that I haven’t been able to fall asleep for several days and nights in a row….” At the time, I was carrying burdens in my pursuit of God, so I communicated with her: “All work is performed by God; man simply cooperates a little. If we feel burdened, coming before God more often and relying on God will surely make us see God’s omnipotence and wisdom.

God’s Words Have Awakened Me

God’s Words Have Awakened Me

Miao Xiao    Jinan City, Shandong Province

In the past, I used to always think that when God said “a puppet and traitor who flees from the great white throne” He was referring to those who accept this stage of work but end up retreating because they are unwilling to bear the suffering of His chastisement and judgment. Therefore, whenever I saw brothers and sisters back out from this path for whatever reason, my heart would be filled with contempt toward them: There goes another puppet and traitor fleeing from the great white throne who shall receive God’s punishment. At the same time, I felt I was behaving properly in accepting God’s judgment and was not far from receiving God’s salvation.

Human Nature Cannot Be Judged on Appearances

 Human Nature Cannot Be Judged on Appearances

Yang Rui    Yuci City, Shanxi Province

One day, I suddenly heard that my father was expelled from the church. I was totally stunned at the time and couldn’t figure it out. In my heart, my father was the world’s greatest person.

The Essence of Personal Revenge | Eastern Lightning

The Essence of Personal Revenge

Zhou Li    Xintai City, Shandong Province

Some time ago, we needed to plot out districts within our area, and based on our principles for the selection of leaders, there was one brother who was a relatively suitable candidate.

Don’t Find New Tricks When Serving God | Eastern Lightning

Don’t Find New Tricks When Serving God 

Heyi    Zhuanghe City, Liaoning Province

I had just been promoted to take on the responsibility of church leader. But after a period of hard work, not only was the church’s evangelical work fairly lackluster, but my brothers and sisters in the evangelical team were all also living in negativity and weakness. Faced with this situation, I could no longer contain my feelings. How on earth could I work to revitalize the evangelical work?

Service of This Kind Is Truly Contemptible | Eastern Lightning

Service of This Kind Is Truly Contemptible | Eastern Lightning

Ding Ning    Heze City, Shandong Province

Meeting | the Church of Almighty God

Over the past few days, the church has arranged a change in my work. As I received this new assignment, I thought, “I need to take this final opportunity to call a meeting with my brothers and sisters, speak to them clearly about matters, and leave them with a good impression.”

Eastern Lightning | A Hymn of God's Words "God Will Restore the Meaning of His Creation of Man"

A Hymn of God's Words "God Will Restore the Meaning of His Creation of Man"

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God created humanity, placed them on the earth and led them to the present day. He served as a sin offering and through this He saved man. In the end He still must conquer, restore man to his original state. Since the beginning this is the work that He has engaged in. He will establish His kingdom, restore His authority upon the earth as well as man's state. He will restore His authority among all He created.

Eastern Lightning | What is the difference between the work of God incarnate and the work of the Spirit?

Picture of the Church of Almighty God

I. One Must Bear Witness to the Aspect of Truth Concerning God’s Incarnation

3. What is the difference between the work of God incarnate and the work of the Spirit?

Bible Verse(s) for Reference:

“And he said, I beseech you, show me your glory. And he said, … You can not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live” (Exodus 33:18-20).

“And the LORD came down on mount Sinai, on the top of the mount: and the LORD called Moses up to the top of the mount; and Moses went up. And the LORD said to Moses, Go down, charge the people, lest they break through to the LORD to gaze, and many of them perish” (Exo 19:20-21).

“And all the people saw the thunder, and the lightning, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off. And they said to Moses, Speak you with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die” (Exo 20:18-19).

The Church of Almighty God | What Is True Faith in God? | "Faith in God"

Gospel Movie Trailer | What Is True Faith in God? | "Faith in God"

   Yu Congguang preaches the gospel for the Church of Almighty God. While preaching the gospel, he was pursued by the Chinese Communist government. He fled to the mountains, where he received help from Zheng Xun, a co-worker of the local house church. When they first met each other, they felt like they had already known each other for a long time.

The Church of Almighty God | Chronicles of Religious Persecution | Christian Movie "The Cover-up"

Chronicles of Religious Persecution | Christian Movie "The Cover-up"

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

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

Picture of the Church of Almighty God | church life

 Experiencing the Cruel Persecution, I Believe in God More Firmly

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. Many brothers and sisters were passive and weak and stopped attending meetings.

The Church of Almighty God | Christian Movie "The Dark Hour Before the Dawn" (Official Trailer)

Christian Movie "The Dark Hour Before the Dawn" (Official Trailer)

Since it came to power in mainland China in 1949, the Chinese Communist Party has been unceasing in its persecution of religious faith. It has frantically arrested and murdered Christians, expelled and abused missionaries operating in China, confiscated and burned countless copies of the Bible, sealed up and demolished church buildings, and tried to eradicate all house churches. A great number of Christians in house churches have been arrested and persecuted.

The Church of Almighty God | "The Moment of Change" | Hearing God's Voice and Being Raptured to the Kingdom of Heaven (Trailer)

Su Mingyue was a preacher of a house church in mainland China. For many years, she had been godly in her service to the Lord, unremittingly working and preaching for the Lord and much burdened for the church work. Based on Paul's words in the Bible, she thought that believers in the Lord have already been justified through faith and saved through grace. Despite the fact that they still sin often, she believed that the Lord has forgiven the believers of their sins and that the Lord at His return will transfigure and sanctify them, and rapture them to the kingdom of heaven. But in recent years, the desolation of the church became greater, negativity and weakness prevailed among the believers, and their faith and love grew cold.

The Overcomers' Testimonies | "Sweetness in Adversity" (Official Trailer) | Eastern Lightning

Han Lu is a leader of the Church of Almighty God in mainland China. She is brave and tough, loves the truth, has wisdom, and has true faith in God. In order to completely ban all the house churches, the CCP government issued secret documents one after another, dispatching heavy police forces to frenziedly arrest and persecute Christians of the Church of Almighty God. In one of the arrests, the CCP police arrested Han Lu and many other Christians. In order to obtain the money of the church, arrest more church leaders, and destroy the Church of Almighty God, the CCP police brutally tortured Han Lu, brainwashed and re-educated her. They also used various base means, such as coercion and bribery and influencing Han Lu by her family affection, attempting to disrupt her psychological line of defense…. In pain and weakness, Han Lu relied on God and prayed to God. Under the guidance of God's word, she saw through every scheme of Satan, overcame repeated exertion of confession by torture, and forcefully refuted all sorts of rumors and fallacies from the CCP. She bore beautiful and resounding testimonies for God in the suffering environment caused by the CCP's persecution…. 

Resolve to be Born Again - "Offer Love to God" | The Church of Almighty God

Offer Love to God

       God took on flesh, came to live among us. Through all disgrace and shame, He gave us salvation. But I did not know or understand Him, full of grumbles. How His heart grieved at my rebellion and resistance! Dear Almighty God, You don’t remember my faults. You’ve endured all my rebellious ways but offer grace once again. Knowing You raise me up, I’m covered with great shame. How unworthy I am to receive Your love!

        Dear Almighty God, I hear what you said. Holding Your words in my hands, tears stream down my face. Every word is warm to my heart, draws me closer to You. Freed from my passiveness, I rise to follow You. Now my eyes are opened, my heart filled with remorse.  Ready to be born again and live out what You desire. I will return Your love, offer everything I am, bearing strong witness to comfort Your heart. Your love has woken me, I’ll fulfill my duty. Faithful to the end, I’ll care for Your desire. I will return Your love, offer everything I am, bearing strong witness to comfort Your heart, bearing strong witness to comfort Your heart.

From: "Follow the Lamb and Sing New Songs"

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