By Chen Xu, China In 1978, I believed in the Lord in the Three-Self Church. Since the state didn’t approve of our belief, we had to attend meetings cautiously and secretly. In 1980, I read from the newspaper that the policy of freedom of religious belief was introduced by the CCP. I felt very excited at this news, thinking: The policy of the state is good now and people can enjoy the freedom of religious belief. This is a good … Read More Taking Up the Cross and Pledging My Life to Follow the Lord (I)
Testimonies
Lord! I Shall Forever Follow You
By Yong Gai My name is Yong Gai, and I’m 72 years old this year. In 1992, I accepted the Lord Jesus. Because I ardently pursued, I was promoted to be one of the main co-workers. Since then I usually preached and worked outside and accordingly, I suffered the Chinese government’s arrest. Around 11 p.m. on June 15, 1996, my family and I had fallen asleep. Suddenly, I was awakened by the dog’s barking. Then I heard “bam bam bam” … Read More Lord! I Shall Forever Follow You
I Saw God’s Great Power in the Accident
By Lizhi The Scripture says, “The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge…” (2 Samuel 22:3). These words are trustworthy. At dusk on September 5 of 2008, I rode home on my bike from the county. When I rode to a country road, a car suddenly came up behind me and directly crashed the rear wheel of my bike. Then my bike … Read More I Saw God’s Great Power in the Accident
An Account of the Interview With Chinese Christian He Chunlan About Her Experience of Persecution
Interviewer: Zheng Xin Interviewee: He Chunlan Date: July 8, 2022 Interviewee’s introduction: He Chunlan, female, aged 55, was born in an ordinary family in Shaanxi Province, China. Her elder brother and mother all believe in the Lord Jesus. Her brother is a pastor of a house church (the Sola Fide Church). After getting married, He Chunlan and her husband also started to believe in the Lord Jesus. At that time, the church was having a revival. Unexpectedly, one night, when … Read More An Account of the Interview With Chinese Christian He Chunlan About Her Experience of Persecution
Unable to Swim, She Actually Survived When She Fell Into a 100-meter-wide River
By Mu Lan “Is it the Lord she believes in who saved her?” “Yes, she is so lucky. Good fortune awaits the survival of a great disaster.” Every time I heard my neighbors talking about this, the dangerous scene on that day would come into my mind. And my thanks and praises to the Lord were really beyond expression. It was one day of the late spring when I was 32 years old. Past 9am I rode a bike to … Read More Unable to Swim, She Actually Survived When She Fell Into a 100-meter-wide River
I Received the Lord’s Protection in Two Traffic Accidents
By Xiaozhi The Lord Jesus said: “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you: not as the world gives, give I to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid” (Jhn 14:27). I am 20 years old this year and have believed in the Lord with my mum since childhood. Living in peace and joy, I feel very happy every day. Especially after I experienced two serious traffic accidents, I feel even more … Read More I Received the Lord’s Protection in Two Traffic Accidents
God’s Love Was With Me in the Days of Suffering
Introduction: “Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures: he leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul: he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake” (Psalms 23:1–3). Drenched in the Lord’s Love Memories become gradually dim with the passing of time. But every time I hear the familiar verses “Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in … Read More God’s Love Was With Me in the Days of Suffering
A Narrow Escape From Death Under the Lord’s Wondrous Protection
By Panpan The Lord Jesus said, “For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” (Matthew 16:26). The Lord’s words tell us that even the wealth of the whole world cannot be considered to be on a par with life. Thus, it can be seen how precious life is to man. However, my husband and I did not know how … Read More A Narrow Escape From Death Under the Lord’s Wondrous Protection
A Car Accident Made Me Turn Toward God Again
By Tashi After believing in the Lord, I was always keenly pursuing, actively attended meetings and frequently spread the gospel. Later, I began to water the brothers and sisters in the church. At that time, I had endless strength. However, with over ten years passing by, my neighboring houses were decorated well, while my house was not decorated because of lack of money. I thought: If I can earn some more money, I will live as well as others. Later … Read More A Car Accident Made Me Turn Toward God Again
God Led Me to Stand Witness
By Shi Chuan On May 17, 1985, I got back home after a morning shift from the coal mine. When I had just finished breakfast, the township public security officer came to my house. He said that the police from the Municipal Public Security Bureau came for me because of my belief in God and he asked me to go with him. At that time, my wife was so scared that she cried, saying, “Our child is so young. What … Read More God Led Me to Stand Witness