How can you pursue the truth so that you are not taken in by lies? What are the principles of practice? (2)

Nov 29, 2017

Sermon and Fellowship Excerpts for Reference:

Some people listen to so many of God’s words, yet when they listen to one sentence of the great red dragon’s negative propaganda, they start to be suspicious all of a sudden. It is as if God’s words are not true and the work that God does is false. Do these kinds of people have faith in God? This is not faith. The faith of Abraham and Job was genuine faith. They harbored no notions no matter what God said. What were the most important words that Peter spoke in his testimony? “Even if God were playing with humans like they were toys, how would humans be able to complain? What right would they have?” Did these words spoken by him show genuine faith? (Yes.) Some people say, “I will always obey, no matter what God does.

How can you pursue the truth so that you are not taken in by lies? What are the principles of practice? (1)

Nov 29, 2017

Relevant Words of God:

My words represent Me, Myself. Remember this! Do not have doubts; you absolutely must be certain. This is a matter of life and death! This is a terrible thing! As soon as My words are spoken, what I want to do has come to pass.

from “Chapter 77” of Utterances of Christ in the Beginning in The Word Appears in the Flesh

Right now, the path taken by the Holy Spirit is God’s current word. So, for one who wishes to walk on the path taken by the Holy Spirit, he must obey as well as eat and drink of the current word of God incarnate.

How to Understand God’s Will Behind the Resurrection of Lazarus

How to Understand God’s Will Behind the Resurrection of Lazarus

By Shenwei, China

The Lord Jesus’ resurrection of Lazarus is recorded in the Bible: “Martha, the sister of him that was dead, said to Him, Lord, by this time he stinks: for he has been dead four days. Jesus said to her, Said I not to you, that, if you would believe, you should see the glory of God?Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up His eyes, and said, Father, I thank You that You have heard Me. And I knew that You hear Me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that You have sent Me. And when He thus had spoken, He cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave clothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin.

Christian Life: 4 Tips to Teach You How to Interact With Others in Accordance With the Lord’s Intentions

Christian testimonies - Christian Life: 4 Tips to Teach You How to Interact With Others in Accordance With the Lord’s Intentions

By Wang Zihan, Shanxi Province

Interpersonal relationship is a topic that causes headaches for many people. This is also a topic that is encountered often throughout one’s life as a Christian. The Lord Jesus requires us to get along harmoniously with each other and to love others as we love ourselves. Many devout Christians are also willing to put the Lord’s teachings into practice. However, in reality, when we interact with others, we frequently encounter conflicts, and misunderstandings, so much so that our relationships become rigid and break down. This leads to pain for everyone.

The Church of Almighty God - Throwing off Shackles Is Liberating

The Church of Almighty God - Throwing off Shackles Is Liberating

By Momo, Anhui Province

I used to firmly believe in the saying, “Only by experiencing the hardest hardships can one rise above the ordinary,” thinking that it was a way of displaying motivation. Therefore, no matter what I was doing, I never wanted to fall behind. I was willing to accept any hardship as long as it meant I could rise above everyone else. After I accepted God, my attitude remained the same. But when God revealed the truth to me, I finally realized that this perspective is incorrect, and that it was Satan’s shackles that had bound and harmed me.

The Church of Almighty God | The Mystery of the “Resurrection of a Dead Man”

The Mystery of the “Resurrection of a Dead Man”

Li Cheng

Brothers and sisters, peace be upon to you! Thank the Lord for His preparations that have allowed us to communicate the truths of the Scripture here. May the Lord guide us. Today, I want to talk to everybody about the topic “resurrection of a dead man.”

As people who believe in the Lord all know, the “resurrection of a dead man” refers to the time when Jesus returns. This is also a situation we as Christians are looking forward to seeing.

The Church of Almighty God | Christian Marriage | The Aftermath of My Husband’s Affair (Audio Essay)

Tian Yu

Christian Marriage | The Aftermath of My Husband’s Affair

When I got married, my family advised me that “All lay loads on the willing horse,” that after marriage, I must be in charge so that I’m not taken advantage of, so that my life will be fulfilled and happy. So, after marriage, I always wanted to be in charge and that whatever I said would go. In the beginning, my husband would consult me for all matters big and small in our home. But as time went on, he would often not consult with me, but do things according to his will. Because of this, I felt rather unhappy. I felt that my husband didn’t take me seriously. I thought, “If things continue like this, I wouldn’t have a place to stand on in this family.” In order that I could be in charge, I would often sulk and ignore my husband until he softened and said nice things to me, and things only ended when I was satisfied.

Movie Clip "Child, Come Back Home" (4) - Experiences and Testimony of Successfully Breaking Web Addiction After Believing in God

Clip (4) - Experiences and Testimony of Successfully Breaking Web Addiction After Believing in God

Many young web addicts would like to quit the internet, but they can't ever control themselves. After repeated failures, they get discouraged and disappointed, believing that quitting the internet is hopeless. In this movie clip, a group of Christians give an account of their experiences and testimony of how they successfully quit the internet after coming to believe in God …

The Church of Almighty God | What is dispositional change?

What is dispositional change?

Relevant Words of God:

What is the transformation of disposition? You must be a lover of truth, accept the judgment and chastisement of God’s word as you experience His work, and experience all kinds of suffering and refining, through which you are purified of the satanic poisons within you. This is the transformation in disposition. … The transformation in disposition means that a person, because he loves and can accept the truth, finally comes to know his disobedient and God-resisting nature; he understands that the corruption of man is too deep and understands man’s absurdness and deceitfulness.

Choir Song | "Kingdom Anthem (III) People! Rejoice!" | So Happy to Live in the House of God

Choir Song | "Kingdom Anthem (III) People! Rejoice!" | So Happy to Live in the House of God

In God’s light, people see the light again.

In God’s word, people find the things for enjoyment.

God has come from the East and He hails from there.

When God’s glory shines, all nations are lighted,

all is brought to light, not a thing remains in darkness.

In the kingdom, the life of God’s people with God is incomparably happy.

The waters dance for people’s blessed lives,

the mountains enjoy with people God’s abundance.

Gospel Music "In the Age of Kingdom God Perfects Man by Words" | God's Word Is the Bread of Life

Gospel Music "In the Age of Kingdom God Perfects Man by Words" | God's Word Is the Bread of Life

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 In this age, God’ll realize this among you: that all practice His truth, that all live out His word and love Him with their hearts. God’s word is the base of their life. They all have hearts that fear God. Through practicing God’s words, they’ll rule and reign with God. Only God’s word provides man with life. Only His word can bring man light, pointing out the way of practice. This is more true in the Age of Kingdom. 

The Church of Almighty God | What is meant by “leave everything behind and follow God”?

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Relevant Words of God:

You can devote your heart and body and all of your genuine love to God, place them before Him, be completely obedient toward Him, and be absolutely considerate to His will. Not for the flesh, not for family, and not for your personal desires, but for the interests of God’s household. In everything you can take God’s word as the principle, as the foundation. That way, your intentions and your perspectives will all be in the right place, and you will be someone who gains God’s praise before Him.

from “People Who Can Be Absolutely Obedient Toward God’s Practicality Are Those Who Truly Love God” in The Word Appears in the Flesh

The Church of Almighty God | The Storm Caused at Home by the May 28 Case of Zhaoyuan

The Storm Caused at Home by the May 28 Case of Zhaoyuan

I’m an ordinary country woman, and I would often be weighed down by the strenuous burdens of the household. Because of this, my temperament became quite violent, and my husband and I were always at each other’s throats day in and day out. Our lives simply couldn’t go on like that. Whenever I was suffering, I would yell, “Heavens! Please save me!” In 2013, the work of Almighty God in the last days chanced upon me. Through reading the word of God and attending gatherings with brothers and sisters, I became certain that Almighty God had been the God whom I had cried out to in my suffering, and then gladly accepted Almighty God’s work in the last days.

The Church of Almighty God | Age of Kingdom: The Content and Result of God’s Work

Why Is It Said That the Age of Kingdom Is the Age of Word?

Why Is It Said That the Age of Kingdom Is the Age of Word?

       Classic Words of God:

  In the Age of Kingdom, God uses the word to usher in a new age, to change the means of His work, and to do the work for the entire age. This is the principle by which God works in the Age of Word. He became flesh to speak from different perspectives, enabling man to truly see God, who is the Word appearing in the flesh, and His wisdom and wonder. Such work is done to better achieve the goals of conquering man, perfecting man, and eliminating man. This is the true meaning of using the word to work in the Age of Word. Through the word, man comes to know the work of God, the disposition of God, the essence of man, and what man ought to enter into. Through the word, all the work God wishes to do in the Age of Word is accomplished. Through the word, man is revealed, eliminated, and tried. Man has seen the word, heard the word, and become aware of the existence of the word. As a result, man believes in the existence of God; man believes the almightiness and wisdom of God, as well as God’s heart of love for man and His desire to save man. Though the word “word” is simple and ordinary, the word from the mouth of God become flesh shakes the entire universe; His word transforms the heart of man, the notions and the old disposition of man, and the old appearance of the entire world. Through the ages, only the God of this day works in such a manner, and only He speaks and saves man thus. Thereafter, man lives under the guidance of the word, shepherded and supplied by the word; they live in the world of the word, live within the curses and blessings of God’s word, and even more live under the judgment and chastisement of the word. These words and this work are all for the sake of man’s salvation, achieving God’s will, and changing the original appearance of the world of old creation. God created the world with the word, leads men throughout the universe with the word, conquers and saves them with the word. Finally, He shall use the word to bring the entire world of old to an end. Only then is the management plan wholly complete. Throughout the Age of Kingdom, God uses the word to do His work and achieve the results of His work; He does not work wonders or perform miracles; He merely does His work through the word.

from “The Age of Kingdom Is the Age of Word” in The Word Appears in the Flesh

The Church of Almighty God | Age of Kingdom: The Content and Result of God’s Work

The Age of Kingdom: The Content and Result of God’s Work

The Age of Kingdom: The Content and Result of God’s Work

        Classic Words of God:

        In the Age of Kingdom, God uses the word to usher in a new age, to change the means of His work, and to do the work for the entire age. This is the principle by which God works in the Age of Word. He became flesh to speak from different perspectives, enabling man to truly see God, who is the Word appearing in the flesh, and His wisdom and wonder. Such work is done to better achieve the goals of conquering man, perfecting man, and eliminating man. This is the true meaning of using the word to work in the Age of Word. Through the word, man comes to know the work of God, the disposition of God, the essence of man, and what man ought to enter into. Through the word, all the work God wishes to do in the Age of Word is accomplished. Through the word, man is revealed, eliminated, and tried. Man has seen the word, heard the word, and become aware of the existence of the word. As a result, man believes in the existence of God; man believes the almightiness and wisdom of God, as well as God’s heart of love for man and His desire to save man. Though the word “word” is simple and ordinary, the word from the mouth of God become flesh shakes the entire universe; His word transforms the heart of man, the notions and the old disposition of man, and the old appearance of the entire world. Through the ages, only the God of this day works in such a manner, and only He speaks and saves man thus. Thereafter, man lives under the guidance of the word, shepherded and supplied by the word; they live in the world of the word, live within the curses and blessings of God’s word, and even more live under the judgment and chastisement of the word. These words and this work are all for the sake of man’s salvation, achieving God’s will, and changing the original appearance of the world of old creation. God created the world with the word, leads men throughout the universe with the word, conquers and saves them with the word. Finally, He shall use the word to bring the entire world of old to an end. Only then is the management plan wholly complete. Throughout the Age of Kingdom, God uses the word to do His work and achieve the results of His work; He does not work wonders or perform miracles; He merely does His work through the word.

from “The Age of Kingdom Is the Age of Word” in The Word Appears in the Flesh

The Church of Almighty God | On the Way of Tribulation, God’s Word Encouraged Me

On the Way of Tribulation, God’s Word Encouraged Me

Chen Hui Jiangsu Province

I was born in an ordinary family. My father was a soldier. Influenced and nurtured by my father from childhood, I thought in my heart that soldiers should take serving their country and obeying orders as their bounden mission and dedicate themselves selflessly to the Party and the people, and I aimed to become a soldier in the future and walk along my father’s path. However, things that happened later changed my viewpoint of pursuit and way of life little by little. In 1983, I heard Jesus’ gospel. Because of the special leading and guidance of the Holy Spirit, I, who had been poisoned by atheism and Red Education since childhood, was deeply moved by the Lord Jesus’ love. From then on, I stepped onto the way of believing in God.

Worship God in Spirit and in Truth "It's Such a Joy to Be an Honest Person" (Christian Music Video)

Introduction

Understanding the truth frees one’s spirit and makes one happy. (That’s true!)
I am filled with confidence in God’s word and harbor no doubts. (How could we have any doubts?)
I am without negativity, I do not retreat, and never despair. (Look!)
I uphold my duty with all my heart and mind, and I have no concerns for the flesh.
I’m not bad, either!

The Church of Almighty God | God Presides Over the Fate of All Mankind

God Presides Over the Fate of All Mankind

As members of the human race and devout Christians, it is the responsibility and obligation of us all to offer up our mind and body for the fulfillment of God’s commission, for our entire being came from God, and it exists thanks to the sovereignty of God.

Eastern Lightning | Books An Understanding of Being Saved

23. An Understanding of Being Saved

Lin Qing    Qingzhou City, Shandong Province

Picture of The Church of Almighty God-read God's Words

Over these several years of following God, I have given up the enjoyments of my family and the flesh, and I have been busy all day fulfilling my duty in the church. So I believed: As long as I don’t abandon the work in the church entrusted to me, don’t betray God, don’t leave the church, and follow God to the end, I’ll be spared and saved by God. I also believed that I was walking the path of salvation by God, and all I had to do was follow Him to the very end.

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

10. Don’t Find New Tricks When Serving God

Heyi    Zhuanghe City, Liaoning Province

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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.