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We trust that you will find the site both interesting and informative and
hope that you enjoy your stay, even if this is just a fleeting visit:
We are a small yet dedicated local congregation of Grace Communion International and are committed to promoting the gospel
of Jesus Christ as God gives us opportunity.
We acknowledge the fact that there are so many existing churches, representing a variety of denominations, scattered throughout
the Merseyside area, and you may legitimately ask the question: "what is so special about your group?"
The truth is that we are no more special than any other group of Christians (or non-Christians for that matter) but we believe
that Jesus is special and that preaching the good news that Jesus is Lord is the most important activity on the face of the
earth and that there can NEVER be too many sowers and reapers (Matt 9:37-38)
As a local congregation of Grace Communion International, we are committed to fulfilling our fellowship's mission of Living
and Sharing the Gospel' and as a local church community we seek to be actively engaged in that harvest work.
Those who come into contact with us, either through this site or through some other means, will be the judge of how well we
measure up to our local mission statement which is:
To demonstrate the truth and relevance for today of the gospel of Jesus Christ, as it is lived out in the life of each member
of the local church and to share it with the wider community in a spirit of unity, love and compassion.
Enjoy your visit
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 Thought for the Week from James Henderson: National Leader of the Worldwide Church of God UK Previous TFTW
Friday 27th August 2010
Hello.
Let’s remember to pray for the 33 men trapped down a mine in Chile.
 It must be a terrible ordeal.
I was horrified to note that it may take up to four months before they can be rescued.
In the meantime they are sticking to an established routine, which includes, amazingly, prayer.
There are lessons
for us as we witness their courage in the face of adversity. And spiritual parallels exist. While we await the ultimate
rescue that will occur when Christ returns, Christians need to use spiritual disciplines, again including prayer.
In the meantime we are comforted by the assurance that Jesus is with us through the Spirit. So we are not alone.
 Pray for the miners and their families, that they may be reassured by “the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all
our troubles” (2 Corinthians 1:3 NIV).
Best regards,
James.
Reproduced from the Worldwide Church of God UK website
The Worldwide Church of God UK is part of Grace Communion International (GCI), and
a member of the Evangelical Alliance.
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How a Seventh-Day Adventist became a born-again Christian.
This testimony was presented by Michel Brun to the Liverpool
Church on Saturday June 5th.
You can read Michel's story by clicking on the link below.
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 Back to Bible Study: The Bible is the foundation of what we understand about Jesus, and about God. It provides
a foundation for our confidence that God has good news for us.
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Dr. Joseph Tkach, president of Grace Communion International, comments each week, giving a biblical perspective on how we live in the
light of God’s love.and regular fertilization.What About Hell?
In this week's Speaking of Life, Joseph Tkach says that if we take Jesus seriously when he teaches
about mercy, we should also take him seriously when he teaches about punishment. (3 minutes)
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If God is full of grace and mercy, where does hell fit in?
Surely a God of love would not torture people forever and ever, many say. After all, the Bible reveals God to be compassionate,
but the traditional doctrine of eternal excruciating torture in hell seems to portray God as a vengeful sadist who is crueler
than any human sinner.
But rebellion against God is infinitely terrible, say some theologians, so it demands the worst punishment.
The truth is, we humans dont have a very good handle on either justice or mercy. Humans arent qualified to judge such matters
of eternal consequence -- but Jesus Christ is.
If we take Jesus seriously when he teaches about mercy, we should also take him seriously when he teaches about punishment.
After all, mercy only has meaning if we are escaping a real punishment.
Jesus used a variety of word-pictures for the punishment of those who refuse the mercy of God: fire, darkness, torture and
destruction. Whatever hell is, it is a state of alienation from God for those who refuse his unconditional love, grace and
mercy.
Second Peter 2:9 tells us: The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you,
not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:9 NIV)
But those who persist in refusing such wonderful grace have no other escape. Jesus is the escape, and the only escape, so
to refuse him is to choose the natural consequences of sin. It is their choice, not Gods.
At the final Judgment, everything will be brought under the control of Christ, for he has redeemed all creation. And everything
will be set right. In Acts 3:21, Peter preached: He must remain in heaven until the time comes for God to restore everything,
as he promised long ago through his holy prophets. (Acts 3:21 NIV)
We dont know all the answers, but we do know that we can simply trust God, who is full of righteousness and mercy. The most
important thing Jesus taught about hell is that he is the solution to the problem. In him, there is no condemnation. He is
the way, the truth and the life eternal.
Im Joseph Tkach, speaking of LIFE.
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The Christian Hope
 The Liverpool Church was very pleased to welcome David and Audrey Stirk, once again, on Saturday 8th May.
David spoke on what he described as a ‘misunderstood subject.' It was a subject, he explained, to which we
can so easily attach some worldly concepts to if we are not careful. The subject was that of "Hope"
or, more correctly, Christian hope, as David pointed out.
People usually buy lottery tickets ‘in hope'
that they will win. They buy the ticket in hope - but the reality is that it is really doubtful
that you will ever win. But we carry this idea of ‘hope' into many areas of our lives. We take
care of ourselves ‘in the hope' that we will enjoy good health. We want to be successful and work hard
and study in the hope that we will prosper, but we can never be certain. We seek happiness in all kinds of
material things in the hope that they will make us happy.
David demonstrated to us that, with all
of these examples, what is being described is actually chance (or even doubt) and we bring this false concept
into the Christian arena, thinking that this is what the scriptures mean when they talk about hope. This can lead to
something very dangerous, David warned. It can lead, he told us, to the thought that you might not! Which
we often summarise by saying: "I might not make it" (e.g. into God's Kingdom).
From a sermon by David Stirk: Liverpool Church May 8th 2010
A sermon
summary will appear in the August 2010 issue of Liverpool Church News
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