Listener Responses from China

Topic of the Month - Conversion Testimonies (Part 1)

God can really change a man

Before I turned to Christ, I was a rogue and indulged in drinking, going whoring and gambling. In 1988 I got a job in Hainan. I earned much money but all was gone because of gambling. I even had to starve. Since then, I vowed not to gamble again. Yet I couldn't get rid of this. In 1996, gospel was preached to my working team. God used his servant to pass this great and good news to me. However, I rejected it. I doubted that if there is a God in this world, why there are many unfair matters, for example, good people are suppressed and hungry while bad people eat and wear well.

Time passed and in 1998 February I prepared to return to my home village to do farming. Thank God for choosing me then. For reasons unknown, I took initiative to attend a revival meeting. I felt God tell me I must be saved this time. In the meeting I sat quietly and listened attentively. I greatly desired God's words. On the fifth day, God made His redemption and salvation clear to me. I was convicted and repented. When I put my sins and burden before Jesus Christ, my tears rolled down. I hated my bad character and was really grateful to the Lord for His forgiveness. I heard the Holy Spirit tell me that I was forgiven and stop sinning. From then on, I lived a new life and quitted from gambling, drinking and fighting. I told my work mates I believe in Jesus Christ. At first they thought I was kidding. When they witnessed the change of my words and behavior, they all amazed and admitted that God can really change a man. It is Jesus Christ who saved me, changed me. My old self has died and now I am living not for myself but Jesus Christ.

(#196 Hainan, response to "Worship of the Air", "Sing a New Song", "Koinonia", "Beside Still Waters" and "Voice of Friendship Seminary")

I was powerless in face of the harsh reality

After graduating from high school, I did not have the luck of studying in university. The pain of not being able to fulfil my goal in education is tense. I felt sorry for myself. I cried and struggled all the time. Yet no matter how hard I tried, I was powerless in face of the harsh reality. I felt no hope for my future. I became depressed and angry. I degraded my character dishonorably. My self-confidence had crushed totally.

Thank God that He did not forsake me. My mother is a Christian. At the time I felt hopeless, she shared the gospel of salvation and the mystery of the Heavenly Kingdom with me. At first, I thought the gospel was mere nonsense owing to my atheist education background. When I opened the Bible and read about how God created man with dust, I really couldn't accept. My mother then took me to church. As a grown man, at first I found sitting among senior folks rather absurd. Yet I didn't quit. Later, I participated in singing hymns and studied God's words actively. Gradually I felt peace and joy. At last, I mourned for my sins and repented. I am now a new creature.

(#3185 Shandong,, response to "In Touch")

People there worshipped many gods

I was born in a village in Guangxi in 1976. People there worshipped many gods. When they had troubles, they visited fortune-tellers and knelt before every god. When I was small, the village officials requested every household to pay for building a temple. They hired a carpenter to woodcraft many god statues. At Lunar New Year, they hired people to carry the statues to each village and asked us to offer money to them in return for peace and prosperity. At that time, I didn't know they are false gods.

In 1996 when I was working in a factory, some Christians preached the Gospel to me but I rejected it. I debated with them every day. I even teased them. Thank God that He didn't give me up. In the following several months, I began to take notice of their loving behavior. God also urged them and other Christians to invite me to go to church. I agreed finally. I learned to sing and read the Bible at church. As I read the Bible, I knew more about God's kindness and His mercy. Later I confessed my sins and accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Savior. I threw away all idols then and entrust myself and my future to Jesus.

(#00077 Guangdong, response to programs on C100)

I met a sister who practiced Qigong before

I am 21 this year. I had the power to communicate with Satan (the so-called gods in Buddhism) since I was small. At that time, I only knew how to talk to them silently in my heart. Sometimes I was rewarded but sometimes I was punished because I broke their rules. No one knew my secret.

Three years ago, I began to practice Qigong with the introduction of a friend. At first, I rejected Qigong which I thought was impossible. A group of people shaking their bodies and with curing power - strange! "Fact proves better than debating". With an attitude to have a try, they did an experiment on me. I felt the Qi and my head was like to be attracted by a large magnet. They moved it like moving a puppet. I was stunned and admired them from the bottom of my heart. Through practicing Qigong, my long-standing stomach problem was gone. I was vigorous and walked with ease. Then I learned three out of the four levels and could do many different things: basics like diagnosing a disease, curing...to diagnosing and curing from a far distance, prophesying, processing supernatural powers etc. So according to my own experiences, we cannot deny the existence of the supernatural powers we often read in newspaper, though some may be there just to make up the number.

Where were these supernatural powers come from? Why can an ordinary man possess such stunning powers? According to Qigong teachers, it is "masters" who are outside the three-dimension space leading and guiding people. The answer was simple, "masters" referred to Satan. He gave you chocolate with poison. You could not stop after eating. Once you accept his presents, you have to pay for it. I still cannot forget those episodes which appeared before my eyes till now. For examples, in the past, if I stop practicing, I felt weak and couldn't move my body. I looked sick and my stomach problem was back again. I was unable to do what I wanted very much to do. I felt like lacking something. I can do nothing but continue to practice and especially like to practice after 11 at night since it was the most effective time. I was walking toward the deep step by step. I was unable to help myself. Other people saw me as a crazy man. In the end, I felt that the person inside me was not myself.

One day, a friend brought me to church and introduced the gospel to me. At that time, I thought Christianity was foreign religion. I was Chinese and there was no reason that I should believe it. When I entered the church, my arms were numb and my heart was never as restless as that time. I sensed that I should not stay there any longer and ran out to an open space immediately.

Under the arrangement of the Lord, I met a sister who practiced Qigong before. When I came to her living place, I didn't feel comfort either. But I was interested about her past when this sister told me how she came to know and receive Christ. I felt more restless uncomfortable. What she said about the phenomena of practicing Qigong was just the same as mine.

Later, she spoke to me sternly, "I know your heart is struggling between accepting the Lord and hating Him." I was astonished again. How did she read my mind? Why did I fear the Lord deep in my heart? Just like two men: one was a policeman, the other was a thief. If the latter was not a thief, why did he feel scared? I was lost in thought. I recall the past episodes of stop practicing and I even more firmly believed that the Lord was right. He loved me and wanted to save me.

We agreed on going to church to receive Christ on Sunday. That day was Thursday, and I had to suffer for two more days. Since I doubted about Qigong, the Satan inside me began to do his work. In these two days, my head ached vigorously as if it was about to crash. I had difficulty in breathing and my tongue was tied. My back was loaded with heavy burden. My whole body was suffering. I longed to fly to Sunday when I can convict my sin before the feet of the Lord. I truly understand the saying "days wear on like years".

It was a long way to Sunday. On the way to church, Satan spoke to me once again. He begged me not to go to the church and promised to give me everything at first. I suffered for a long time under the hands of Satan, so I firmly rejected him at once. Eventually, Satan flew into a rage from shame, and threatened to retaliate those brothers and sisters who led me to the Lord. Thanks Lord. In the end I could smoothly accept Jesus as my Savior in the church. At once, my heart received matchless peace and all worries were gone. In the days after, Satan still came to tempt me, and to threaten me. For examples, there were several accidents, car accidents happened twice at the same spot. Fortunately, I did not injure seriously. I recalled his ferocious features and dirty tricks, I rejected him again and again. I wholeheartedly believed that only the Lord can bring me happiness and peace. Lord Jesus is the only Savior.

One day, when I was reading the Bible with great concentration, I was moved by the Holy Spirit to convict and repent my sins to the Lord again. My stomach felt very warm and the pain eased at once. Lord cured my illness by one time. There was no need to practice like I did in the past. It is the Lord who saved me and changed my life. He guided me to go forward and gave me a new life.

(#9826 Fujian, response to programs on C100)

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