Stinging Memories

The Lord Jesus said, "**Not every one that said to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of my Father which is in heaven**" (Matthew 7:21). In Stinging Memories, intense discussion and communion of the truth reveal the mysteries of faith in God, salvation, and entry into the kingdom of heaven. The film provides an in-depth explanation of key issues such as: Is working hard following God's will? Can those who have been saved but often sin enter the kingdom of heaven? What is the true meaning of following God's will, and what is the path of entry into the kingdom of heaven? It guides Christians in reappraising and reconsidering the means by which they believe in God and the path they walk. It has deep significance as a warning.

## Plot

Fan Guoyi was an elder of a house church in China. In his over twenty years of service, he always emulated Paul, sacrificing for the Lord zealously and working hard. He firmly believed that he was doing the will of the heavenly Father by pursuing that way and he would surely be raptured to the kingdom of heaven at the return of the Lord. However, when Almighty God’s salvation of the last days came upon him, he clung to his notions, rejecting, resisting, and condemning it time and time again…. Later, after several debates with the preachers from the Church of Almighty God, Fan Guoyi finally woke up. He truly understood the meaning of doing the will of the heavenly Father and the way of pursuing to be saved and enter the kingdom of heaven….
At every thought of the past, the memories were stinging in his heart….

## Features

The film has the following features:

1. The film starts with the inner repentance of its protagonist, and looks back on his unforgettable experience of being conquered and saved by Christ of the last days' judgment. Having believed in the Lord for many years, the protagonist hoped that the Lord would come and take him up to the kingdom of heaven. Yet faced with the appearance and work of the Savior of the last days, he clung to his conceptions and did everything he could to oppose God's work. These things that he did in the past are like a thorn that stings his heart! The film sounds the alarm for all those who welcome the appearance of the Lord. It provokes deep thought and provides direction. It is a film that must not be missed by all those who believe in God and strive for salvation and entry into the kingdom of heaven.
2. The film tells the story of a religious leader who was conquered by the words of Christ of the last days. The protagonist is a typical example of someone who stubbornly walks the path of the Pharisees. The film provides an exquisite, vivid portrayal of the character's inner world. It is one of few films to depict the internal battle and change in thinking of religious leaders toward the appearance and work of the Savior of the last days. It is of great value in helping people to recognize the path walked by the Pharisees—one on which they believe in and serve God, yet also oppose God.
3. The film draws on the real lives of Chinese Christians. It's about lively debates provoked among church co-workers, the married couple, and brothers over questions such as the relationship between salvation and entering the kingdom of heaven, how to follow the will of the heavenly Father and be raptured into the kingdom of heaven. The interplay and collision of various thoughts and views, and people's complex inner conflicts and psychological changes, drive forward the plot. As reference, it has special value and significance when it comes to believing in and serving God, and rapture into the kingdom of heaven.
4. All actors in the film are Christians who were persecuted by the CCP government and fled abroad. They are non-professional actors. They relied on God to overcome all manner of difficulties and complete this warning gospel film.
5. The movie was independently produced and completed by The Church of Almighty God Film Center in August 2015.
6. All of the film's actors took part in the film free of charge. They were not paid for their contribution.
7. The various videos and movies filmed and produced by The Church of Almighty God are not for profit, and hundreds of these productions have been posted on YouTube. Stinging Memories is one of them.

## Cast

* Fan Guoyi...LI MINGZHI
* Zhang Mingde...ZHENG YI
* Lang Zhi...QIN BAO'AI
* Zhang Ting...XU QING
* Chen Lihua...LI MIN
* Brother Wu...CAO MING
* Co-worker Zheng...YAN XIN
* Zhang Jun...QIN GUANG
* Liu Qiang...YANG JUNBO

* Wang Luping...LI XIANG
* Fan Guoming...ZHANG TAO
* Hu Qinjuan...WANG XINYAN
* Co-worker Lyu...HE JIE
* Meng Lan...YUN PING
* Li Weihua...HONG LI
* Co-worker Tan...LIN FENG
* Co-worker Zhao...LIU ZIQIANG
* Old Pastor...LIN JIE

## Movie Clips

Gospel Movie clip "Stinging Memories" (1) - Discuss the Way to the Kingdom of HeavenGospel Movie "Stinging Memories" (2) - Do Good Behaviors Mean Obeying the Heavenly Father's Will?Gospel Movie "Stinging Memories" (3) - Discernment of Paul's WordsGospel Movie clip "Stinging Memories" (4) - Knowledge of Paul's Nature and SubstanceGospel Movie "Stinging Memories" (5) - Open the HeartGospel Movie clip "Stinging Memories" (6) - Discuss Salvation and Entry Into the Kingdom of HeavenGospel Movie clip "Stinging Memories" (7) - The Way of Removing SinGospel Movie clip "Stinging Memories" (8) - Christ of the Last Days Brings the Way of Eternal Life