I wasn’t happy being a Catholic so I decided to search for truth

As I counted years in the Church, many changes have happened in my life. I have learned to forgive and serve God. Every Word that comes from God gave me hope in the midst of suffering, tribulations, weaknesses and imperfections. It was only in this Church that I felt the true love of God.

His preaching is incomparable to those of other preachers

By Murphy Martin

Greetings from Papua New Guinea!

My name is Murphy Martin. I was baptized on June 1,2008 by Bro. Efren Baquing. I’m an aspirant worker from Papua New Guinea in the Locale of Madang.

First of all, I thank God Almighty for His mercy and loving kindness, I came to know the Truth by listening to CD’s like Truth in Focus.

I didn’t even know who Bro. Eli Soriano was, but how he is preaching is incomparable to those of other preachers.

In every word he speaks, he sees to it that there must be a proof in the Bible and in every preaching, he reads biblical verses.

I got interested when I saw all this and so I found ways to become a member of the Church of God.

Thanks Be To God!

His teachings are complete; he had answered all the questions in my mind

I truly believed deep in my heart that this is the true Church of God and its teachings are pure and nobody could withstand against it. I also believe that Bro. Eli is the true Messenger of God in our time.

I newly bought a box of cigarettes then but I crushed it and threw it straight into the trash can

I felt the presence of peacefulness, sincerity and truth in things wherein everything is based on the bible. That is the style of preaching in the Church of God.

By Kathleen Mae Malinao

It was the 10th of January 2005 when I had a chance to attend one of the Church services of the Church of God – the Prayer Meeting at the locale of Ortigas in Metro-Manila. After a long period of trying, I finally was able to be a part of the service which was introduced to me by my cousin who is also my sister-in-faith now.

I felt the presence of peacefulness, sincerity and truth in things wherein everything is based on the bible. That is the style of preaching in the Church of God. Not long after, I was really intrigued and curious enough until I planned to attend the next mass indoctrination held in a locale of Cubao, Metro-Manila.

At first I was ashamed, and then full of regrets, remorseful as the days seemed to darken while listening to the doctrines. Unknowingly, from listening night after night, what sank into my heart and soul were the words of God in the bible. I will never forget I-Corinthians 3:16 that held me to put all vices out of my system.

16 Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?

I newly bought a box of cigarettes then but I crushed it and threw it straight into the trash can. I couldn’t believe I’ve done it. In the middle of the indoctrination sessions I did this. I was a smoker then.

How I thanked God for guiding me, sustaining me, as the last of the doctrines were being discussed and as I got cleansed. I was left alone listening to the taped discussions as the others dropped off. As I was alone going to the locale, I began to wonder if I was doing the right thing. But I knew accepting and doing Christ teachings is a fulfilling cause. The time came when I got baptized.

In the Christian journey, I was taught to be self-disciplined in attending Church services, to be going to the church locale and to mingle with other brethren. I was able to understand the value of life, appreciating it by everyday listening to the gospel of our Lord through Bro. Eli and Bro. Daniel.

I feel now that I am in the right path though I cannot fully explain. Many circumstances prove that God is with us in this Church; many indescribable events have happened to show that God is helping us.

My father died without having the opportunity to be with us in the Church of God

My father got angry with us when we joined the Church of God especially with my mother. There came a point when they decided to part ways. My father died without having the opportunity to be with us in the Church of God.

After my aunt heard Bro. Eli teaching scriptures from the Bible, she stopped attending the Catholic mass

I learned how to give importance to my duty from the examples that Bro. Eli is showing. He never stops working day and night.

I was holding a broadcast when all of a sudden the Iglesia ni Cristo members came with guns

Because of the example that he had been setting, I told myself that I, too, have to do the same. I also have to love my fellowmen. From the teachings of Bro. Eli, I have understood that loving one’s fellowmen means to lead them to the truth encourage them to serve God for them to attain salvation.

No evil man can ever understand God’s Word – which is why I trust Bro. Eli with my whole soul

As the days went by and The Old Path programs ran through, I began to be a witness to how faith may be different, as if I have been unmasked of a horrid visor.

They told me that I Should Court my Wife again

During offertory, we were not permitted to give contributions, being non-members yet. I took this as a proof that this is the true Church of God mentioned in the Bible.

They said the Holy Spirit was with me and that I spoke in Hebrew or Latin

My life was spent in a conceited way of living and believing that there is only one God although there are three characters involved. Meaning, number doesn’t matter.