“The time I started to love You is the time I started to love myself,” this is what I would always remind myself to remember how it all started

My father told me that I kept on trying to live a foolish life. I told him, “I accept your decision to abandon me as your child, but your accusing my God as turning my life into sheer foolishness is something that I will never accept.”

It was during that day that I felt the lightest I’ve ever felt in my entire life – it was when I finally joined God’s Church

There are a lot of things that one can learn from a God-sent preacher, even the simplest of things like turning the faucet off to conserve water – a simple yet important lesson that I will never forget. Even without uttering a word, Bro. Eli is still able to teach goodness.

Every time I hear Bro. Eli speak, it touches my heart; his every word is heartfelt and sincere

When I first heard Bro. Eli, I didn’t like his manner of preaching. He kept on attacking other religions’ teachings. But later, I have understood that what he condemned were the un-Biblical teachings of greedy pastors.

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.

After all, he is worth listening to, even if you hate him

I didn’t even know why the religious organization I was affiliated with was called “Christian JHAISON” and I was called a “JHAISONITE.”

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.

All of a Sudden, I looked up the Sky and the Vast Space caught my Attention

The Catholic priest had never taught me the right way of serving God. I found respite only after I had listened to Bro. Eli’s preaching. I knew from the start that nobody could ever prove wrong the faith and the teachings of God that he was propagating.

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.

I felt Something Unexplainable – the strong Desire to Listen more to him

Typical of anybody who has been tasked to perform a very delicate function, I, too, was a bit worried that I may not be able to handle it well. But God never forsook me.

It was Love-at-first-hear but the Program ended and I didn’t know who the Preacher was

He was talking about the real state of being of our Lord Jesus Christ. And because of what I heard and understood from this preacher, the more I became convinced not to join the INC.