Imanuel Selan was a Christian elder from Indonesia who served in a church for years. He had longed to see the church thrive, but instead, he watched it grow increasingly desolate. The sermons lacked light, the believers were gradually growing cold, and he found himself trapped in a cycle of sinning and confessing. He couldn't sense the Holy Spirit's work anymore and was feeling more and more lost. He kept asking himself: Why can't people break free from the bondage of sin even after believing in the Lord for so many years? Why has the church lost its former fervor? Where is the true path that enables people to break away from sin and attain God's salvation? In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic swept the globe, and church gatherings were put on hold. Just as Imanuel was urgently seeking a way forward, an unexpected experience marked an important turning point in his life of faith. What exactly did he discover? Did he find answers to the questions of faith that had troubled him for years? And what kind of path of faith would this long-serving Christian elder embark on as a result? This episode of Kingdom Gospel Chat Room takes you inside the real-life faith journey of Imanuel Selan.

00:31 A Christian Elder's Faith Journey

03:20 From Feeling Lost to Serving God

08:06 A Lively Church, Yet Spiritually Dry

13:34 A Ray of Light in the Dark

18:17 Why Are Believers Still Bound by Sin After Years of Faith?

28:16 The Moment He Welcomed the Lord

32:30 Sharing the News of the Lord's Return, Only to Face Opposition

39:39 A Choice of Faith, a Dramatic Life Change

48:08 Job's Experience Gave Him a New Understanding of Faith

01:01:11 Why Do Religious Pastors and Elders Resist the Lord's Return?

01:06:00 Why Can't Believers Blindly Follow Pastors When Welcoming the Lord?

01:08:13 What Are the Differences Between The Church of Almighty God and Religious Churches?