Why Does the Chinese Communist Party Force Christians to Join the Three-Self Church?

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Hou Xiangke (Chief of the Public Security Bureau): Han Lu, you must know that the Communist Party is an atheist party and started out from revolution. The Communist Party is most inimical to God and God’s word. The truth that you accept and the path that you walk are hated the most by the Communist Party. You are an eyesore and a thorn in the side for the Communist Party. Therefore, the Communist Party will severely repress you, punish you, and ban you! In China, you must follow the leadership of the Communist Party when you believe in God, accept the Communist Party’s United Front, join the Three-Self Church, and take the path of love for country and religion. Aside from this, there is no way out! Have you seen through these matters?

The Tower of Babel – Bible Stories – Genesis

The Tower of Babel – Bible Stories – Genesis 11:1-9

And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech. And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelled there. And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them thoroughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for mortar. And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach to heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad on the face of the whole earth. And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men built. And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do. Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another’s speech. So the LORD scattered them abroad from there on the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city. Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from there did the LORD scatter them abroad on the face of all the earth.

What Does the Righteous Mean in the Bible

What Does the Righteous Mean in the Bible

The Standard by Which Man Judges the Righteous

By chance, a friend of mine shared with me these Bible verses—the parable of the net in Matthew 13:47-50, “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like to a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.” She said, “Recently, when studying these verses, I got some new enlightenment: The Lord used this parable to tell us what He will do when He returns in the last days. At that time, God will perform the work of dividing us according to our kind and rewarding good and punishing evil. The good fish will be picked out and then kept in the vessels; the foul ones will be thrown away. That is to say, God will separate the righteous from the wicked. Finally, only the righteous can enter into the kingdom of heaven, while the wicked will be the people that are cast off and eliminated.”

Examine My Life Anew After Being Betrayed by Husband

A Previous Abundant and Blissful Family

When I was 21, through the introduction of my friend, I got acquainted with my husband. He treated people very sincerely and was very competent, and we got married a year later. Soon after our marriage, our daughter was born, and my husband treated us very well. Not rich as our life was, I felt very happy. In order to live a better life, we rented a stand in a free market of agricultural products to retail and wholesale marine food products. Every day, I bought stock and sent the goods from dawn till dusk, and I ran the business while taking care of my daughter. Because of bearing the pressure of trade for a long time, I slept badly and I got a migraine, low blood pressure, and hypoglycemia when I was 26. Yet I thought it was worth it for this family. Seeing that I suffered with him, my husband felt uneasy, so we decided to give up the business after discussion.

The Hymn of God's Word The Holy Spiritual Body of Almighty God Has Appeared

The Hymn of God's Word The Holy Spiritual Body of Almighty God Has Appeared

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Almighty God has revealed to us His glorious body in public. His holy body appears to us; He's God Himself: utter true God. The world has all changed, so has the flesh. He is transfigured to be God's Person, a golden crown upon His head, a white robe upon His body, a golden belt across His chest. All things in the world are His footstool, His eyes are like flames of fire, two-edged sword in His mouth, seven stars in His right hand. The kingdom road limitless and bright, God's glory rises and radiates. Mountains cheer and waters rejoice; sun, moon and stars all rotate, line up neatly for the one true God, who's accomplished a 6,000-year management plan, to return with victory!

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 Everyone's dancing and jumping for joy! Let's cheer our God. The true Almighty God! Almighty God sits on His glorious throne! So let's sing praises to His Holy name! Banner of victory of the Almighty has risen up high majestically upon Mount Zion! The nations cheer, all people everywhere, sing loud and clear! Mount Zion is rejoicing, God's glory is surfacing! Never did I dream of meeting Him, but today I truly did. Face to face with Him every day, I talk and lay my heart bare to Him. He's my source for food and drink, He supplies all things. My life, my words, deeds, and my mind, His glory shines down as He leads each step. If my heart should disobey, judgment comes at once.

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 Eating and living being with God; enjoying walking, beside my God. Receive His glory and His blessings, reigning with Him inside His kingdom. So much enjoyment! And so much sweetness! Face to face each day, He speaks to us. We talk with Him, enlightened every day, and see something new on each new day. Open up your spiritual eyes, unveiled are God's spiritual mysteries! Living a holy life is free. Come, don't stop your feet. Keep moving forward to advance, an amazing pure life lies ahead. Getting just a taste is not enough, keep running to God. All-inclusive and bountiful, anything we lack is in His hands. Cooperate actively, enter into Him, and life won't be the same.

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The Lord Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem – Bible Story

The Triumphal Entry
(Matthew 21:1-11)

The Lord Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem – Bible Story

1And when they drew near to Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, to the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, 2Saying to them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway you shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them to me. 3And if any man say ought to you, you shall say, The Lord has need of them; and straightway he will send them.

Thanks to God, I Have Recovered From Business Failure

The Beginning of My Dream

In my childhood, my family was very poor, and my mother was always in bad health. Every time when I saw others wear pretty dresses, I would envy them. Because my family didn’t have spare money to buy clothes for me, I had to wear what my older sister used to wear. In those days, I always felt too ashamed to lift up my head before my classmates. Thus I secretly resolved: When I grow up, I must come to the top, leading a rich life.

Walk in the Love of God | Christian Music | "God Puts His Hope Completely on Man"

Walk in the Love of God | Christian Music | "God Puts His Hope Completely on Man"

Introduction

Walk in the Love of God | Christian Music | "God Puts His Hope Completely on Man"

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 From the beginning until today, it’s only mankind who’s had a way to talk with God, converse with God. Among all creatures, all living things, it’s only mankind who words can bring and talk with God, converse with God. Since His management, God has been waiting for just one offering— the heart of man, that He may cleanse and equip it, and make man satisfying and loved by God, man satisfying and loved by God.

The Word of God Leads Me to Live Out the Likeness of Man

The Word of God Leads Me to Live Out the Likeness of Man

Xiao Ye, Japan

I was born into a blessed family. From a young age, my parents loved me very much. In addition, my grades were good and adults often praised me in front of my brothers, sisters and me: “Xiao Ye will certainly have good prospects in the future….” I really felt so much pride for myself after hearing this and always indulged in self-admiration and wild arrogance, thinking I was better than my siblings, regarding myself as a rare talent in the family…. I grew up in such a superior environment.

Where Does This Voice Come From? (Audio Article)

Where Does This Voice Come From? (Audio Article)

I was born in a religious family, and I have many relatives who are preachers. From the time I was young, I followed my parents in believing in the Lord. After I grew up, I addressed to the Lord in prayer: If I could find a husband who believed in the Lord, I would offer myself up together with him in service to the Lord. After I got married, my husband really did believe in the Lord, and in fact became a full time devoted preacher. In order for my husband to feel at ease in his work for the sake of the Lord, and to be able to fulfill his commitment in the presence of the Lord, I actively undertook the burdens of running a household. Although it was a little bit difficult and tiring, my heart was filled with joy and peace no matter how much suffering I endured because I had the Lord as my support.

Christian Musical Drama "An Uncertain Return" | Who Breaks Up the Christian Family (English Dubbed)

Christian Musical Drama "An Uncertain Return" | Who Breaks Up the Christian Family (English Dubbed)

Introduction

Christian Musical Drama "An Uncertain Return" | Who Breaks Up the Christian Family (English Dubbed)

Christian Zhang Chengzhi is forced to flee his home because of the Chinese government's mad persecution of religious beliefs. A happy family is torn apart. But the police refuse to give up—they monitor, question, and intimidate his family members, and look for opportunities to arrest him. Zhang Chengzhi and his family miss each other, but cannot be reunited. Zhang narrowly escapes arrest time after time and in the end has no choice but to escape the country. He and his family are in different corners of the world and don't know when they will meet again …

Eastern Lightning The Secret Tip to Resolving Hatred

The Secret Tip to Resolving Hatred

Xiao Wu

The Secret Tip to Resolving Hatred

I was self-employed. Mainly I sold all kinds of textiles, and I also made clothes for my customers part-time. After a few years, my business became more and more popular, and people around me were all very envious. Later, a neighboring household opened the same kind of shop as mine and became my competitor. Naturally, the business in my shop was affected. The popular proverb says two of a trade never agree, but my peer was not just anyone, but my most trusted pupil, Xiaochen.

Eastern Lightning | The “Rural” Mom Meets the “Urban” Daughter-in-Law

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

Liu Jie, Hunan

Different Viewpoints, Constant Conflicts

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

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.

English Christian Song | The Heart of God Is Good | "God Hopes That Mankind Can Continue to Live"

English Christian Song | The Heart of God Is Good | "God Hopes That Mankind Can Continue to Live"

When humanity was filled with filth, disobeyed to an extent,God had to destroy them due to His principles and essence. God despised man, for they opposed Him. But when He destroyed them, His heart was still unchanged, His mercy still remained. God pitied mankind, wanting to redeem in various ways. But refusing God’s salvation, man continued to disobey. No matter how God called and warned, how He supplied and helped, man did not understand, man did not appreciate. So God gave His great tolerance, waiting in pain for man to turn around. Reaching His limit, He did what He had to do. From the moment God planned to destroy to the moment He started His plan, it was a period for man to turn around. This was the last chance that God gave to man. This was the last chance, this was the last chance that God gave to man.

Eastern Lightning | Resolving the “Cold War” Makes My Life Even Happier!

Resolving the “Cold War” Makes My Life Even Happier!

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.

Eastern Lightning | How Can My Young, Brash, and Arrogant Self Get Along With My Grandmother?

How Can My Young, Brash, and Arrogant Self Get Along With My Grandmother?

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.

Eastern Lightning | A musical documentary from the Christian Church “The One Who Holds Sovereignty Over Everything”

A musical documentary from the Christian Church “The One Who Holds Sovereignty Over Everything”

Explore the mysteries of human existence with this musical documentary from the Christian Church- coming soon!

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

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

God says: “How many creatures are there living and reproducing in the vast expanse of the universe, following the law of life over and over, adhering to one constant rule. 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?”

Breaking Through Satan’s Tight Encirclement (Part 2) Audio Article

Breaking Through Satan’s Tight Encirclement (Part 2) Audio Article

My wife told the sisters what Brother Guan had said to us when he came to our house, and Sister Zhang asked me how I felt about this whole thing. So I told the sisters about the weakness that I was feeling and about the knowledge that I had just come across. Sister Zhang smiled, saying: “Thanks be to God! This is such a pure understanding, this is God’s guidance!” My wife asked, confused, “Since we haven’t made any missteps, why is Brother Guan saying those things? He is a major leader who has believed in the Lord for many years!” I looked at my wife and said: “Hey, he just wants us to come back to our former church!” Sister Zhang smiled, saying: “Right now all that we are looking at is their outward appearance, but we haven’t looked into the substance of their nature! The Lord Jesus once said: ‘But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for you neither go in yourselves, neither suffer you them that are entering to go in’ (Matthew 23:13). ‘Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you are like to white washed sepulchers, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness’ (Matthew 23:27).

When You Behold the Spiritual Body of Jesus Will Be When God Has Made Anew Heaven and Earth

When You Behold the Spiritual Body of Jesus Will Be When God Has Made Anew Heaven and Earth

Introduction 

Almighty God says, "The return of Jesus is a great salvation for those who are capable of accepting the truth, but for those who are unable to accept the truth it is a sign of condemnation. You should choose your own path, and should not blaspheme against the Holy Spirit and reject the truth. You should not be an ignorant and arrogant person, but someone who obeys the guidance of the Holy Spirit and longs for and seeks the truth; only in this way will you benefit. I advise you to tread the path of belief in God with care. Do not jump to conclusions; what’s more, do not be casual and carefree in your belief in God. You should know that, at the very least, those who believe in God should be humble and reverential. Those who have heard the truth and yet turn their nose up at it are foolish and ignorant. Those who have heard the truth and yet carelessly jump to conclusions or condemn it are beset by arrogance. No one who believes in Jesus is qualified to curse or condemn others. You should all be someone who is rational and accepts the truth."

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Eastern Lightning | That Day the Sky Was Especially Clear and Sunny (Part 3)

That Day the Sky Was Especially Clear and Sunny (Part 3)

That Day the Sky Was Especially Clear and Sunny (Part 3)

After returning home, I kept thinking over the fellowship made by the sister, and I thought to myself: That little sister today was so loving, she really was nothing like what the pastor said she was. Also, what she was saying really was true, it’s all in the Bible. It really was ill-founded of me before when I believed that “to be saved once is to be saved forever.” I thought back on all the years I have believed in God and realized that I was constantly living in circumstances where I would commit sins and then plead guilty for them, but all along I couldn’t solve this, and I personally went through a lot of suffering. This really is not the way to attain God’s praise. It seems that if I want to attain salvation and enter into the kingdom of heaven, then I really do have to receive all the work carried out in the Lord Jesus’ return that judges and cleanses man.

Christian English Movie | Chronicles of Religious Persecution in China "The Long Road of Exile"

Introduction

Christian English Movie | Chronicles of Religious Persecution in China "The Long Road of Exile"

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….

Who Was It That Rescued Her Marriage?

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. All day long he was idling about, and he would even go out often and get in fights and gamble. When he returned home, he would pick out faults with her no matter if there was something going on or not. He simply did not care for her or their child. She did not understand why Lin was acting this way. Many times with eyes full of tears she would urge Lin to walk the correct path, but not only did Lin not listen, he would even lash out at her, and one time he even went so far as to nearly choke her to death. She had lost all hope in Lin. Before long, Lin got sentenced to prison for breaking the law, and she had to support herself and their one-and-a-half-year-old child on her own. Her life was full of hardships and dashed hopes. It wasn’t until 2003, when Lin completed his prison sentence and was released, that she was finished with this painful marriage.

Christian Crosstalk | "Tracking Service" | Tear off the False Mask of China's Religious Freedom

Christian Crosstalk | "Tracking Service" | Tear off the False Mask of China's Religious Freedom

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Christian Crosstalk | "Tracking Service" | Tear off the False Mask of China's Religious Freedom

In China, where the CCP holds all political power alone, cruel persecution of Christians by the CCP is an everyday occurrence. To banish religious belief, the CCP even has a "tracking service" for Christians. The crosstalk Tracking Service teaches you all the despicable methods the CCP uses to monitor and track Christians, and shows the hypocrisy of China's "religious freedom."

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

Introduction

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.

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

Liu Xue, Henan Province

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

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.

Eastern Lightning | The Road to Purification

The Road to Purification

My name is Christopher and I am a pastor from a family church in the Philippines. In 1987, I was baptized and returned to the Lord Jesus. By the Lord’s grace, in 1996 I became a pastor of the local church. At that time, apart from preaching in many places around the Philippines, I also preached in places like Hong Kong and Malaysia. Because of the work and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, I felt that I had inexhaustible energy in my work for the Lord and an unceasing flow of words in my sermons. I would often go to support brothers and sisters when they were negative and weak. Sometimes members of their family who did not believe in the Lord were unfriendly toward me, yet I could be tolerant and patient and not lose faith in the Lord and I believed that the Lord could change them. So I felt like I had changed a great deal since believing in the Lord. However, since 2011, I have not felt the work of the Holy Spirit as strongly as before. Slowly, I have had no new enlightenment for my sermons and have not had the strength to break free from living in sin. I could not help getting angry at my wife and daughter and teaching them a lesson through my temper when I saw that they were not doing as I desired. I knew that this was not in keeping with the will of the Lord, but often I could not help myself. I felt particularly distressed about this. In order to free myself from a life of sin and confession, I put more effort into reading the Bible, fasting and praying and found spiritual pastors everywhere to seek and explore this together. But all of my efforts were useless and made no difference to me living in sin and to the darkness in my soul.

Almighty God's Word "The Kingdom Anthem - The Kingdom Has Descended on the World" (Stage Version)

Almighty God's Word "The Kingdom Anthem - 

The Kingdom Has Descended on the World" (Stage Version)

The people are cheering happily to God, the people are praising Him, countless voices are speaking of the one true God, countless people are looking on at His deeds. The kingdom has descended on the world, and God’s person is rich and bountiful. Who does not rejoice for this? Who does not dance for this? Zion, raise your banner of victory to celebrate for God! Sing your song of victory to spread God’s holy name!