Knowing Jesus. Making Him Known. Together.

At City Gates Church in Ilford, we believe life is for more. We’re a vibrant, welcoming and diverse community with over 50 nationalities represented, rooted in the truth of Jesus and committed to making Him known in East London and beyond.

Bible Wall Verses

  • John 3:16

    For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

  • Matthew 11: 28-30

    “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

  • Romans 5:8

    But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

  • 1 John 1:9

    If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

  • Psalm 34: 18

    The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

  • Ephesians 2: 8-9

    For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.

  • John 14: 6

    Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

  • Revelation 21: 3-4

    And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes.There will be no more death’[a] or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”

A Summary of the Bible Verses

by Pastor Harold Afflu

For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son as a gift to human kind. He promised that whoever believes in Jesus would not perish but have eternal life.

The truth is that we have all sinned, but God the Father invites us all who are weary and carry heavy burdens to come to Him, and He promises to give us rest.

He invites us to come as we are because Christ died for us all even whilst we were still sinners.

So accept His invitation and you will discover the power of His love.

For Jesus said “I am The Way, The Truth and The life nobody can come to the Father except through me”.

All you need to do is to believe in your heart and receive Christ Jesus as your Lord and saviour. For it is only by the grace of God that anyone can be saved. It is not by works so that nobody can boast in their own efforts. Salvation is a gift from God.

When you make Jesus Christ the Lord of your life you can have a real hope both for this life and beyond the grave.

For God will wipe away every tear from our eyes and there will be no more pain or death.

Would you like to respond to this invitation?

If so we encourage you to pray a prayer like this to surrender your heart to Jesus.

Heavenly Father, I thank you for sending Christ to die for me and for taking my place on the cross. I ask you to forgive me of all my sins and make me a child of God. I repent of my sins and I receive your free gift of eternal Life. Thank you for saving me in Jesus Name. I am born again. Amen!

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God bless you richly,

City Gates Leadership Team

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