Jesus Is Lord Church, Warkworth, New Zealand

31/12/2025

As we step into 2026, we move forward in faith, confident that God goes before us and walks with us 🤍🎊

May this new year be filled with spiritual growth, unity, joy and breakthrough as we continue to serve Him and one another! “The Lord will watch over your coming and going” (Psalm 121:8)

A Blessed New Year from us to you and your families! 🤗

25/12/2025

In a world that often feels uncertain, Christmas points us back to hope. The birth of Jesus reminds us that God keeps His promises and walks with us through every season of life. As we celebrate this holy time, may the joy of Christ’s coming bring comfort, faith, and lasting peace to you and your family 🤍✨

A Blessed Merry Christmas to us all!

Immanuel,
Ptr. Efren & Sis. Cristy Liwanag

06/12/2025

DECEMBER THEME
BREAKTHROUGH GENEROSITY THAT ABOUNDS

2 Corinthians 9:6–7 ESV – “Whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully… God loves a cheerful giver.”
Generosity is the overflow of a heart transformed by God’s love — a readiness to give freely, joyfully, and sacrificially to meet the needs of others. In keeping with the spirit of Christmas, generosity means reflecting Christ’s heart — giving freely, sacrificially, and lovingly, just asHe gave Himself for us.
Breakthrough generosity elevates us to a higher level of service to God, inspiring selfless action and wholehearted devotion.
Activates blessings: Giving opens doors for divine provision.
Sustains revival efforts: Generosity supports ministries and outreaches.
Multiplies God’s favor: Spirit-inspired generosity brings about supernatural
multiplication.
Breakthrough Generosity releases God’s favor and multiplies blessings, empowering the Church and the believers to experience His supernatural provision and advance God’s Kingdom here on earth.

01/11/2025

Breakthrough Hope That Endures

Romans 15:13 NIV – “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

As we step into the new season of breakthroughs for JILCW, we declare hope that endures—a hope rooted in God’s promises and strengthened by the Holy Spirit.

No matter the season, our God of hope fills us with joy, peace, and power to keep believing for greater breakthroughs ahead.

Breakthrough Hope is the key that keeps us holding on to God’s promises, fuels our desire to do more for Him, and empowers us to overcome every challenge.

Breakthrough Hope gives us the power to hold on:
This hope strengthens our hearts to trust God even in tough times.
It reminds us that His promises never fail, empowering us to stand firm until we see His victory.
Breakthrough Hope stirs our desire to do more for God:
It ignites passion in our hearts to serve, give, and reach others.
When hope fills us, we move with purpose—believing that greater things are still ahead for every believer and for the church.
Breakthrough Hope gives us power to overcome trials and experience the supernatural touch of God:
Through the Holy Spirit, this hope releases strength, faith, and boldness to conquer every challenge.
It opens the way for miracles, breakthroughs, and a deeper experience of God’s presence.
Breakthrough Hope anchors our souls in God’s power, enabling us to triumph over every challenge and experience His unstoppable life-giving victory.

13/10/2025

This month, we would like to take a moment to appreciate our beloved Pastor Efren, a faithful servant, spiritual leader, and true blessing to our church family. 💙

Thank you, Pastor, for your genuine love, your steadfast faith, and your endless sacrifices for the church. Your guidance, prayers, and encouragement have touched our lives and reminded us of God’s unfailing grace. 🙏

We thank God for your life and the example you set of humility and perseverance. May He continue to strengthen you and bless your family. 🫶

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you, and we love you, Pastor Efren Liwanag! ❤️✨

07/10/2025

A Blessed Birthday to you, Sis. Evelyn Nuque! 🥳 We rejoice with your very special day and continue to thank the Lord for your life. May your days ahead be filled with life and bring forth new joy, hope, blessings, and favor from the Lord!

‭‭3 John‬ ‭2‬
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

Love, your JIL Warkworth family 🤍

04/10/2025

OCTOBER THEME
CHRIST'S AUTHORITY IS THE ANSWER
Standing as One Church
For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. (Romans 12:4-5 NIV)
Differences divide us—different upbringings, cultures, generations, experiences, and callings. More often than not, we don’t see eye to eye.
But we can be one. We are one. As Christ rules over all who believe and trust in Him, we belong to Him. And as members of one Body under Christ’s rule, we also belong to each other (Romans 12:5).

23/09/2025

06/09/2025

CHRIST'S POWER IS THE ANSWER
Multiplying the Harvest
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. (Acts 1:8 NIV)
The task of fulfilling our God-given calling is immense. Whether it’s sharing the Gospel to the people around us or letting our light shine, we cannot do it on our own—nor should we try. In our own strength, it’s impossible.
But through the power of the Holy Spirit, whom Jesus sent as our Advocate, we are empowered and equipped to fulfill our calling (Acts 1:8). May we never rely on ourselves, but wholly trust in Christ alone.

05/09/2025

03/09/2025

Come and be blessed Church!! 🙌