Testimony of Blessing
“How to Survive the Spiritual Battlefield”
Since childhood, I’ve often heard that the devil is our enemy. But truthfully, I never gave it much thought. I assumed Satan was insignificant before God, and over time, I came to view him almost like a clownish figure. Even when I nearly died of illness at age 35, I failed to recognize that the root of the problem was spiritual—that the devil was behind it.
However, after listening to Overseer Sung-Hyun Kim’s message about the devil’s vast organization, intelligence, and strategies, I came to a sobering realization: the devil dominates nearly every aspect of this world—politics, culture, religion, and even sickness. No matter where we are, we are under his influence. In front of such an enemy, I had been standing completely unarmed, thinking that simply shouting “Jesus” would make him flee. The very fact that I’ve survived until now is nothing but the grace and miracle of God. I deeply feel that He has had mercy on my ignorance and patiently waited for me.
Thankfully, through Overseer Sung-Hyun Kim, God is leading Sungrak Church and the Berea Movement. Through Sungrak Church, my blind spiritual eyes have been opened. I’ve come to understand the reality of the spiritual world, my own ignorance, and most importantly, God’s deep love and protection. I now realize that the only way to overcome the devil is to humbly follow the Word. That is the one and only way to survive in the midst of the battlefield.
Evangelist Lui from China
July 12, 2025
“Are You Wearing the Shoes?”
When I heard the message about “The Shoes of The Gospel of Peace,” it reminded me of the time when the war began in 2022.
I had heard that conscripts were gathering near the cultural center, so I went to find them, hoping to give them Bibles. It was February, and the temperature had dropped to minus 20 degrees Celsius. Most of the young men were not dressed for the bitter cold. Their clothes were thin, and they wore just slippers or sneakers. They looked entirely unprepared for war—so small and powerless in appearance.
Almost all of them accepted the Bibles I offered and tucked them carefully into their coats. Very few refused. We shared brief conversations, embraced, and said our farewells.
When the bus finally arrived and boarding began, cries broke out from every side. It seemed they were only then realizing the possibility that they might never see each other again. Parents and children, fiancés and lovers walked alongside the departing buses, reluctant to say goodbye.
I thought to myself, “How will they fight a war in shoes like that?” And as I listened to the sermon, I asked myself,
“Are you wearing the right shoes now? Are you obeying God? Are you at peace with Him? Are you wearing the shoes of the gospel of peace?”
Thankfully, by the Lord’s grace, I am enjoying peace with God. Day by day, I live in the peace He gives. I am deeply grateful for that grace. I thank God for granting me the covenant of peace that no one can break. My earnest desire is that I would never break that covenant myself or betray the grace He has given me.
I sincerely thank the overseer for delivering this precious message. The truth that genuine repentance gives us sturdy shoes has strengthened me greatly and clearly shown me the path I must take.
I pray that the gospel of peace will take deep root in my heart.
Sister Irina from Russia
July 23, 2025
“In a Confused Age, We Need the Truth”
I feel deeply honored and joyful to have received such a kind email from Sungrak Church. Reading your warm words filled with spiritual insight has been a great encouragement to me. I sincerely thank you for your gracious heart in sharing precious sermons and materials. The Berea Movement’s message and direction—centered on God and affirming that everyone has the right to receive His power—has resonated deeply in my heart. In a world like ours today, where confusion about the essence of faith is so great, I believe that God’s Word, in its truth and clarity, is needed all the more.
Through another pastor, I received the book Law and Truth, which has had a profound impact on me. This book has allowed me to view the Scriptures from a fresh spiritual perspective, and I have already shared some of its teachings with the members and leaders under my ministry. The book reaffirmed in me the truth that while the Law exposes sin, it cannot save; only the Truth—namely, Jesus Christ and His grace—can give life.
Christians must clearly understand the relationship between the Old Covenant and the New Covenant and live within the New Covenant. What especially impressed me in this book was its warning against mysticism, emotionalism, and doctrinal confusion. It exhorts believers to understand the Bible not as an abstract concept but with spiritual clarity, and to grow within sound doctrine. I am grateful to Overseer Sung-Hyun Kim and to all the ministry team members. I look forward to continuing this fellowship and to sharing together the fruits that the Word delivered through Sungrak Church will bear in my life and ministry.
I pray that the Lord will continue to use Sungrak Church to proclaim clarity, revival, and truth among the nations.
With gratitude and love in Christ,
Pastor Khisa from Kenya
July 5, 2025
“Not by Emotion, but by Covenant”
Hello, my name is Chimange from Zimbabwe.
After receiving books from Sungrak Church and beginning to properly understand the gospel, my life and ministry have been transformed.
I was born into a broken family full of abandonment, abuse, and rejection. I grew up under a violent father and a neglectful stepmother, treated as less than human by my half-siblings. Most of my childhood was spent in silence, anger, and deep bitterness. I served in the church, preached, and guided others, yet deep inside me were wounds, confusion, and resentment toward God.
For many years, I pursued signs, wonders, and success in ministry, believing that visible anointing was proof of God’s approval. I thought the louder I prayed, the more God would accept me. But inside, I remained empty. Then, through the Berea message, I encountered the “Word of Covenant.”
The message that changed my life was this: “God does not work according to emotions or traditions. God works according to His covenant.” This truth shook my soul. I realized that I had been serving God in the flesh—driven by pain, pride, and personal ambition—not in the Spirit and truth.
From then on, I began to deeply study the gospel of the risen Christ, the image of God revealed through the Word. I repented not only of my sins, but also of the heart that had misunderstood God. I stopped preaching for people’s applause, and now I proclaim the kingdom of God according to His will, not by human effort.
Today, as I continue my pastoral ministry, I am raising up ministers who follow the Spirit of truth and the Word—not emotions. We are training believers to live by God’s covenant, not by fear or tradition.
The Word of the covenant has healed me, renewed my family, and given clear direction to my life. I no longer live reacting to pain, but in the revelation of my calling. I am moved not by people’s recognition, but by the mission of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Zimbabwe will be saved not by religion, but by the revelation of Christ, who is the image of God. This is the message I now preach: “Repent, for the kingdom of God is near.”
I am deeply grateful for the message that brings true transformation in life.
Pastor Chimange from Zimbabwe
July 18, 2025
“All That I Thought Was Mine”
In the past, I believed that there were still many paths in this world that I should see and walk through, and I also had expectations toward the world. But when I was forced to take off my clothes and change into a prison uniform simply because I attended a house church, I truly realized: everything I thought was mine—even my freedom and even myself—could be taken away at any time. The shock of that deprivation when it actually happened was overwhelming. I had never once imagined that I could become a prisoner.
Inside the detention center, everything moved according to strict regulations. Meals, sleep, everything had to follow the set times. There, I not only felt how little freedom a “criminal” has, but I came to realize thoroughly that a criminal is no longer regarded as a “human being,” but as one who has been stripped of everything. And finally, I began to understand how great a humiliation and disgrace it was for the Lord Jesus to be treated together with sinners.
I came to know more clearly that, until the very last moment, the only One who remains for me is God. When I sat upright, eyes open, unable to speak but silently praying, I fully realized: the only thing in me that this world cannot take away is God who dwells within me, and the only One who can remain with me to the end is my Lord, my God. Therefore, what remains at the end is the soul filled with God’s Word.
How grateful I am that someone like me can participate in God’s work of bringing blessing to all nations. More and more clearly, I recognize that the footprints of blood are not only the path we have walked, but also the path we must walk ahead. That path is full of thorns, yet it shines gloriously!
Thank you for leading me to walk together on this path. Thank you for holding me in your heart. Now I also will keep the Lord’s heart in my heart, striving to truly know Him.
Sister Gao from China
August 12, 2025
“If It Could Be Read in Swahili”
I came to know Sungrak Church when I first received Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. My hometown pastor gave me a book because I always asked questions about the Holy Spirit and the spiritual world. He handed me the book, and when I read it, I received great blessings. I read it many times, and every time I read it, I was blessed. I came to see new things I had not noticed before.
I thought to myself: there are already many people who know God and have received Jesus as their Lord and Savior, yet so many remain ignorant about the Holy Spirit. Some people are unaware of the spiritual reality in which we live. I myself had been ignorant about the Holy Spirit, about demons, about the spiritual things happening around us, and even about our actual position and advantageous standing in Christ. But then I came to know about the Holy Spirit, and I learned things I had never known before.
So I thought: if this one book could bless me so much, I must share it with others. I shared it with my sisters. They also began reading it, and at first they did not understand well. But as time went on, they began to understand, and we read it together in discussion. Through the Scriptures recorded in that book, we realized so much, and we also realized how much we still did not know.
Then I thought again: what about those who have never known these things? In Kenya, where I live, many people know about God and go to church. They hear about the Holy Spirit, and they hear about demons. But it is only superficial knowledge. Many people can say that they are saved, yet their lives show no knowledge of the Holy Spirit. They do not really understand the spiritual reality. They fear evil spirits. They know that evil spirits exist, but they do not know the spiritual authority and superiority they have in Christ.
So I decided to reach out to Sungrak Church through the contact listed on the last page of the book. I testified about how much this book had blessed me and those around me. I thank God that after that first contact, I began to receive emails from Sungrak Church. We started to communicate, and then Sungrak Church began sending me books. Those books became blessings to many around me.
After I was saved, I realized I needed to do more for God. I had a strong desire to serve, and I chose to serve in my hometown church. On top of the small things I was already doing, books were now added. I shared them with church members and those around me. Through these books, I even started a small Bible study group. We read the books and shared together. After reading a chapter, if someone did not understand something or needed to know more, we would discuss it. So it became both book study and Bible study. After reading, we returned to the Bible like the Bereans. We examined what the Word actually meant. And through this, we grew spiritually.
My mother does not speak English but uses Swahili. She watched us as we grew—reading the books, receiving them, sharing, and studying together. But she felt a little disappointed because she could not participate directly like we could. She had the time, but since she could not read the English books, all she could do was listen as we explained parts to her. At that time, I had a desire in my heart: that one day these books would be translated into Swahili. Many people in Kenya use both English and Swahili, which are the two official languages of the country.
So I thought: if these books are translated into Swahili, how many people will be able to read them? Especially the older generation who prefer Swahili over English—they would greatly benefit. Then one day, I received a request from Sungrak Church to help with proofreading and translating English books into Swahili. It felt like an answer to my prayer. I was overjoyed, because I knew this was a way I could share blessings with others, especially with people in East Africa.
I realized this was my mission for God. Though I was struggling without finding a job, this was something I could do—something that would bless many people around the world. And what surprised me most was that the very first book I helped translate was Let Us Know the Holy Spirit—the book that had first blessed my own life. I was so happy. I gave my all to help with the Swahili translation. And when the book was published and sent to me, I was overjoyed.
The first person I ran to deliver the book to was my mother. She had always asked me when the book would come out. Although I told her I was translating, I had never been able to show her the finished work. Finally, when I gave her the book, she was so happy and blessed. I also shared it with my church members. Many testified that they came to realize things they had not known before. For example, when we came to the part about sinning against the Holy Spirit being unforgivable, many raised questions. A big discussion arose in the church, and the pastor himself had to step in to explain more deeply.
As I read the various books, I came to clearly know the reason for our existence—that the blessings we receive are not only for ourselves but so that we can be a blessing to others. Through this process, I came to know our true purpose: we exist not for ourselves but to bless others. And when I heard the news of Mrs. Kang Soon’s passing, I realized that she too had been a great blessing in God’s work. Her labor has influenced countless people. Even though we did not know her personally, today we share in the blessings she left behind.
There is truly so much work to be done for God’s kingdom. Sungrak Church is doing it, and it is bringing blessings to multitudes. I myself am being blessed through it, and through me, many others are also receiving blessings. This is God’s will—that we become blessings, so that through us, many others are blessed.
More people will come to know God, and they will come to recognize His blessings and the spiritual realities. We are living in a time when so many things are happening. Only true knowledge can firmly establish people and keep them from being swayed by false teachings. Through these books, many are beginning to understand their spiritual reality and are returning to God.
I came to know that Sungrak Church distributes books even to faraway countries like Russia. Translated into many languages, the books are becoming blessings worldwide. How could a villager like me in Kenya ever come to know people in Korea? But when you do God’s work, He connects you with people you never imagined. This is the work of God.
Thank you for what you are doing. May God bless you and keep you. May you continue to be a blessing to those who hear, to those who read, and to those who come to know Christ through you. This world will soon come to an end. Our Lord Jesus Christ is coming back soon. My prayer is that before that day comes, more people will come to know Jesus and give their lives to Him.
When that day comes, it will be great joy to see God’s kingdom blessed, expanded, and spread throughout the world. And this is happening through Sungrak Church and the Sungrak family. Therefore, I sincerely thank Sungrak Church. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to be part of you. Thank you for what you are doing for the Body of Christ. May God bless you and keep you. Amen.
Sister Kisali from Kenya
August 20, 2025