God is Seeking Those Who Thirst For His Appearance

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On the subject of welcoming the Lord, many people blindly focus much of their attention on guarding against false Christs, but overlook seeking God’s utterances. The Lord Jesus said, “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me” (Jhn 10:27). If we wish to welcome the return of the Lord, it is essential to recognize God’s voice. Then how should we discern His voice? The following God’s words will show us the right way of practice.

"since we are searching for the footprints of God, we must search for God’s will, for the words of God, for the utterances of God—for where there are the new words of God, there is the voice of God, and where there are the footsteps of God, there are the deeds of God. Where there is the expression of God, there is the appearance of God, and where there is the appearance of God, there exists the truth, the way, and the life. While seeking the footprints of God, you ignored the words that “God is the truth, the way, and the life.”

Who Was It That Rescued Her Marriage? (1)

Yang Zi, Hubei

She had just turned twenty, she had a graceful figure and appeared as pretty as a flower, and there were many suitors pursuing her. But she didn’t pay this any mind until one day when her friend invited her to come out and she by chance met Lin. Lin was almost 6 feet tall, he was tall and handsome, with a dignified bearing. He spoke with humor and with wit, and was able to attract her in an instant. And Lin too was quite interested in her. The two of them started seeing each other very soon, and after a few months they got married. Before long they had a child of their own, and this made her feel very blessed. But good things don’t last forever. Just when she was starting to enjoy everything and long for a beautiful future, she discovered that Lin was not engaging in honest work every day.

Hymn "Almighty God, the Most Lovely One"

Hymn
Almighty God, the Most Lovely One

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Almighty God, practical One, most lovely, came from heaven to earth, born into flesh. Live among men yet no one knows who You are. Humbly hidden in flesh, You come to speak. Pain and humiliation, You endure. Life poured out to save us; You are lovely. Almighty God, Almighty God, most lovely One! Who is like You, O God? Who is like You, O God? Most lovely One! You're the fairest of all. No one like You on earth. Most lovely One! Altogether lovely One!

The “Rural” Mom Meets the “Urban” Daughter-in-Law (2) | The Church of Almighty God

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Afterward, I also read in the word of God where it says: “It is unacceptable for you not to know yourself. First heal your own sickness, and by means of eating and drinking My words more, contemplating My words, live life and do things according to My words; whether you are at home or in some other place, you should allow God to wield power within you. Cast off the flesh and naturalness. Always let God’s words have dominion within you. There is no need to worry that your life is not changing; you will slowly come to feel that your disposition has changed a great deal” (Utterances and Testimonies of Christ in the Beginning). The word of God pointed out to me the ways of practice, and I became aware that there was a lesson for me to study behind my daughter-in-law and me not being able to live in harmony, that I ought to enter into the relevant truth, that I couldn’t fix my gaze on my daughter-in-law all day long. “I must focus on disposing of my own arrogant and conceited satanic disposition. I cannot keep on asking my daughter-in-law to listen to me according to my traditional viewpoints and natural old disposition, and I cannot stand in my position as a mother-in-law to suppress my daughter-in-law. I must learn how to put aside my status as the elder, let the word of God wield power over my heart, use the truth to resolve my own issues and live out normal humanity.” After I understood God’s will I prayed to God telling Him that I resolved to betray myself and put the word of God into practice.

The “Rural” Mom Meets the “Urban” Daughter-in-Law (1)

Liu Jie, Hunan

Different Viewpoints, Constant Conflicts

I am a typical housewife, a good wife and a loving mother, I take good care of my husband and children, I’m hardworking and thrifty in running my household, and I’ve never recklessly spent my money. But something unimaginable happened to me. My son married a fashionable girl who really loved to have fun and dress up and follow the trends of the world. She pursued and purchased whatever was popular in the world, she threw away money by the handful, and however much she made each month was however much she spent. Since there was such a huge difference in our ways of thinking and living, my daughter-in-law and I often would be at loggerheads, we got into angry arguments, and our problems continued to get more and more intense.

A Hymn of God's Words "God Likes Those Who Pursue the Truth"

A Hymn of God's Words
God Likes Those Who Pursue the Truth | The Church of Almighty God

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If you pursue what God asks and your direction is true, even if you go off track just a little, just a little, or fall in weakness, God will not take note; instead, He will be there to support you, support you. What kind of person does God like? God likes those who pursue truth, someone with determination, honest, even in ignorance, yeah, honest, even in ignorance.

Resolving the “Cold War” Makes My Life Even Happier! (2) | The Church of Almighty God

I’ve tasted the sweetness of practicing the truth and seen God’s guidance and blessing, and I have recognized that God asks us to live out normal humanity, have the conscience and reason of normal humans, conduct ourselves according to God’s word and put down our own desire for status so that we can shake off Satan’s bindings and control. So, I decided not to let the family “cold war” continue. When I encountered things, I wanted to put down my own desire for status and take the initiative in making up with my husband. In my subsequent relationship with my husband, I began to practice implementing God’s word. From then on, our house was full of laughter and joy.

Resolving the “Cold War” Makes My Life Even Happier! (1) | The Church of Almighty God

Resolving the “Cold War” Makes My Life Even Happier! (1) | The Church of Almighty God

Tian Yu

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.

Christian Music Video | "Thanks and Praise to Almighty God" | Live in the Light of God | The Church of Almighty God

 Christian Music Video | "Thanks and Praise to Almighty God" | Live in the Light of God | The Church of Almighty God

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We have been brought before God. His words we eat and drink.

Holy Spirit enlightens, we understand truth God speaks.

Rituals of religion, we’ve cast them off, all those bonds.

Unrestrained by rules, our hearts released.

And we are happy as can be, living in God’s light,

happy as can be, living in God’s light.

Thanks and praise to Almighty God,

who expresses truth to all mankind.

Thanks and praise to Almighty God,

we have a way to change,

and our vague faith subsides.

We sing praise, oh.

Could it be that those who often explain the Bible are the ones who exalt God and bear witness to God? How should one explain the Bible to be exalting and bearing witness to God?

Could it be that those who often explain the Bible are the ones who exalt God and bear witness to God? How should one explain the Bible to be exalting and bearing witness to God?

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Answer: Back then, the Pharisees in Judea worked to interpret the knowledge and doctrines within the Bible to practice religious rituals, observe doctrines and keep man’s inheritance. They then discarded God’s commandments and put His way aside. And when the Lord Jesus came, they fervently resisted and condemned Him and crucified Him upon the cross. Thus they were cursed and punished by God. Today religious pastors and elders often expound and testify about the Bible to us. But they don’t focus on spreading and testifying to God’s word, nor expounding the Lord Jesus’ will, much less His requirements for mankind. They rarely testify to His divine substance and His loveliness, nor guide man to practice and experience the Lord’s words, nor fellowship about how to hold on to the Lord’s commandments and follow His will. They merely focus on expounding and exalting man’s words in the Bible, asking them to practice and follow man’s words as God’s and the truth. And they solve their problems by looking to man’s words in the Bible, rather than the words of God, rejecting and resisting God’s words in the Bible with man’s words in the Bible.

A Hymn of God's Words "The Whole Earth Shall Rejoice and Praise God"

A Hymn of God's Words

The Whole Earth Shall Rejoice and Praise God | Eastern Lightning

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Whoa~ whoa~ whoa~ whoa~ The one true God who administers all the things in the universe —the almighty Christ! This is the witness of the Holy Spirit. He's working to bear testimony everywhere. So no one will have any doubt. The triumphant King, Almighty God, has prevailed over the world. He's overcome sin and accomplished redemption. Praise the triumphant King of the universe. The whole earth shall rejoice! Almighty God, worthy of praise! Glory and power be to You, the great King of the universe!

Worship Song | Learn How to Pray to God | "True Prayer" | The Church of Almighty God

Worship Song | Learn How to Pray to God | "True Prayer" | Eastern Lightning

True prayer is speaking your heart’s words to God.

It’s based on God’s will and His word.

True prayer is feeling, oh, so close to God, as if He’s in front of you.

True prayer means you have much to say to God,

your heart is radiant as the sun,

you feel inspired by the loveliness of God, those who hear are gratified.

True prayer will bring both peace and pleasure,

the strength to love God rises up, the worth of loving God is felt;

and all of this will prove your prayers are true.

How Can My Young, Brash, and Arrogant Self Get Along With My Grandmother? | The Church of Almighty God

How Can My Young, Brash, and Arrogant Self Get Along With My Grandmother? | The Church of Almighty God

An Qi

My name is An Qi. Before the age of six, I was living at my grandmother’s house. At the time, my grandmother was the person with whom I felt closest to. Each day when I went to the kindergarten, my grandmother decided which clothes I would wear and how I would comb my hair. I felt that my grandmother did these things the best. Gradually, I grew up and I started to disapprove of some of the things that my grandmother did. My grandmother also started to disapprove of me as well. Each time I went to her house, she would scold me. If she wasn’t nagging me on one thing, she would be nagging me about something else. I felt very upset.

In 2016, it became very popular to wear a necklace around one’s collarbone. I had also bought one of these necklaces. One day, after school, I went happily to my grandmother’s home. When I got there, she squinted at me and disapprovingly said, “Look at what kind of gadget you have around your neck. It’s like a dog collar. Do you feel comfortable with it so tight around your neck?” Originally, I was feeling quite happy but after hearing her say this, I was no longer happy at all. I disgruntledly replied, “You’re so old. What do you understand? This is called fashion. Even if I explained it, you would not understand!” For this reason, I was still moody in the evening.

A Hymn of God's Words "The More Mature God's People Get, the More the Great Red Dragon Collapses"

A Hymn of God's Words
The More Mature God's People Get, the More the Great Red Dragon Collapses | Eastern Lightning

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When the people have all been made complete, and all nations are Christ's kingdom, the seven thunders will peal. Today's a stride towards that stage. The charge has been unleashed. This is God's plan. It will soon be realized.

Almighty God’s Work Has Caused Us to Walk the Same Path as Husband and Wife

Liu Xue, Henan Province

In 1991, since we were enduring the hardships of family conflict, my husband and I believed in the Lord Jesus together. From then on, we no longer quarreled. We read the Bible and attended gatherings together very zealously. Not long afterward, my husband left the Three-Self Church and switched over to the Stream of Recovery. In regards to the matter of my husband switching denominations, I did not mind. I believed that as long as we believed in one God, it did not matter which denomination we belonged to.

In 1995, my husband started to persuade me by every possible means to enter the Stream of Recovery. If I did not go, he would not be happy. Afterward, he once again allowed the leaders and fellow workers to come and persuade me. However, I was unable to accept the doctrines that they were teaching and I remained a member of the Three-Self Church. Since our doctrines of faith were not the same, my husband and I no longer spoke the same language and we started to grow distant. When my husband brought fellow workers from the Stream of Recovery upstairs to host gatherings, I did not participate.

Christian Short Sketch "A Warning From History" (English Skit) | The Church of Almighty God

Christian Short Sketch "A Warning From History" (English Skit) | Eastern Lightning

Two thousand years ago, when the Lord Jesus appeared and worked, the Pharisees clung to the laws and condemned His work, saying that His work went beyond the Scriptures. To protect their status and livelihood, they strove with all their might to stop people from seeking the Lord Jesus' work, and joined forces with the Roman government to nail Him to the cross. In the last days, as the Lord Jesus again appears in the flesh to do work, the leaders of the religious world repeat the historical tragedy of the Pharisees' resistance of Lord Jesus.

What Does It Mean to Have Humanity?

What Does It Mean to Have Humanity?

Sep 2, 2018

Introduction

Brothers and sisters, peace be with you! The majority of us understand “normal humanity” as, if nothing else but, living harmoniously with others, having a loving heart, tolerance and acceptance for others or being kind and charitable. Now, do you know how we should live out a normal humanity as God requests us to? As Christians, how can we practice and gain entry so that we can live out a genuine humanity in accordance with God’s will? The essay that will be shared today will provide us with a new understanding about this topic. Please listen …

Christian Crosstalk | "Electronic Eyes All Over the City" | Truth of the CCP Controlling Christians

In the name of public safety, the Chinese Communist Party installs electronic eyes everywhere, the true purpose of which is to use high-tech methods to attack dissent and persecute religious believers. Christians face serious challenges trying to survive under such intense surveillance. The crosstalk Electronic Eyes All Over the City uses a humorous and vivid two-person performance to reveal the evil truth of how the CCP uses its electronic eyes to control Christians, as well as the dark inner secrets of the CCP's persecution of religion …

Recommended:"the Eastern Lightning" has testified that the Lord Jesus has already returned, expressed the truth, and made complete a group of overcomers. Does this fulfill the prophecies from the Bible?"

Only God’s Love Is Real | The Church of Almighty God

Only God’s Love Is Real | The Church of Almighty God

Xiaodong    Sichuan Province

God said, “The Chinese nation which has been corrupted for thousands of years has continued on until today. All sorts of viruses continue to expand and are spreading everywhere like the plague; just looking at people’s relationships is enough to see how many viruses are in people. It’s extremely difficult for God to develop His work in such a tightly closed and virus-infected area. People’s personalities, habits, the way they do things, everything they express in their lives and their interpersonal relationships are all broken beyond belief …” (“The Path … (6)” in The Word Appears in the Flesh). The revelation in God’s words made me see how Satan’s corruption makes all relationships between people abnormal, because all are based on Satan’s philosophy of life, without containing even a shred of truth. Without God’s salvation, my eyes would still be covered and my emotions entrapped, but experiencing the work of God made me understand the essence of what it means to “help one another” and showed me the truth of friendship, love, and familial affection. I saw that only God’s words are the truth, and that only by living by God’s words could we escape the influence of Satan, and that only by comporting oneself according to the truth could one live out a meaningful life.

Christian Crosstalk "A Wrong Turn" | Heed the Voice of God and You Will Not Lose Your Way

Christian Crosstalk "A Wrong Turn" | Heed the Voice of God and You Will Not Lose Your Way (English Dubbed) | Eastern Lightning

When Zhao Xun hears the words uttered by the returned Lord, she feels that these words are all the truth. However, she fears that her stature is too small and she is incapable of discerning, so wants to seek out her pastor to act as a gatekeeper. Unexpectedly, on the way to his house, she runs into Sister Zheng Lu. Through Sister Zheng's fellowship on the truth, Zhao Xun ends up having an awakening and realizes that to welcome the return of the Lord, she must focus on hearing the voice of God, that this is the only way to follow His footsteps. Blindly adoring and following the pastors and elders is simply taking a wrong turn.

Eastern Lightning | The Church of Almighty God came into being because of the work of the returned Lord Jesus—Almighty God, Christ of the last days in China, and it isn't established by any person. Christ is the truth, the way, and the life. After reading God's word, you will see that God has appeared.

Eastern Lightning | The One Who Holds Sovereignty Over Everything

Pictures of the Church of Almighty God

The coming of the Lord Jesus not only ends the old age bound by the laws, bringing mankind into a new era, but also improves the relationship between man and God, and ushers in a new beginning, a new starting point, for God’s work of management among man.

The Origin and Development of The Church of Almighty God

In the Age of Grace, the Lord Jesus promised to His followers, “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you to myself; that where I am, there you may be also” (Jhn 14:3). He also prophesied, “For as the lightning comes out of the east, and shines even to the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be” (Mat 24:27). In the last days, as promised and foretold by Himself, God has again become flesh and descended to the East of the world—China—to do the work of judgment, chastisement, conquest, and salvation using the word, on the foundation of the redemption work of the Lord Jesus.

Eastern Lightning | The One Who Holds Sovereignty Over Everything

Pictures of the Church of Almighty God

People have but to accept the Lord Jesus as the Savior for their sins to be forgiven, and to enjoy the abundant grace and blessings that come from God. Such graces not only bring people closer to God, but also rescue them from their enslavement to sin.