A UNITY THAT ADORNS THE GOSPEL
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Pastor Wayne Edwards brings another faith building sermon of encouragement from the Heritage Baptist Church, Perry, Georgia, USA. The service begins at approximately twenty one minutes by clicking the link above. The Watchmen’s Report follows and, as usual, is essential reading for these end times.
Gibber! Gibber!
Chugley
PASTOR WAYNE WRITES:
In John 13, Jesus told His disciples that the world would know that they had been with Him by their love for each other. Then, in John 17, Jesus prayed that all of His followers would be unified in their love for Him and for each other so the world would know that God had sent Him to be our Savior. In other words, the love that we express for each other as fellow believers is the most powerful witness the Church can give the unbelieving world.
· Our unity reflects the Triune nature of God – God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, yet they are three in one.
· Our unity reflects God’s power – if Christians cannot get along with each other, how can we affect those outside the Church?
· Our unity reflects our future – every worship service should serve as a foretaste of what life will be like when the whole family of God gathers for worship around God’s throne.
The theme of our current sermon series from Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians is “The Epistle of Joy.” The title of this sermon is: “A Unity that Adorns the Gospel.”
· The sermon study guide is attached.
· The sermon may be viewed at theheritagechurch.org
· The sermon will be available on our website and YouTube.
· The YouTube URL: https://www.youtube.com@heritagebaptistchurchperry
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Wayne J. and Linda J. Edwards
PO Box 766
Perry, GA 31069
706-599-3966
THE WATCHMEN’S REPORT
By Wayne J. Edwards, March 22, 2025
Dear Fellow Watchmen,
Elvis has left the building.
Several years ago, I was summoned to a home where a dear woman was dying of cancer. As I entered the door I was greeted with a life-size cardboard cutout of Elvis Pressley, and a recording of his voice played – “Thank you very much!’ There were pictures of Elvis on every wall, letters with his signature, and one of his “Apachie Neckties” hanging over the door. As I entered her room – you guessed it, Elvis was singing those old gospel hymns. This dear woman loved Elvis, but did Elvis even know her name? The whole house was filled with Elvis’ memorabilia and Elvis’ collectibles, including some souvenirs or mementos from an Elvis concert she must have attended, but Elvis was not there.
Christ has left the building.
Too many people who claim to be Christians are involved in what might be termed “Christian-ese.” They enjoy the benefits of being involved in the Christian way of life, “Christianese” music playing in the background, “Christianese” books and magazines to be read, maybe a “Christianese” Bible study with a few friends during the week, and then a massive “Christianese” celebration worship service on Sunday with the latest “Christianese” music and an inspiring “Christianese” sermon to encourage our “Christianese” lifestyle – with our favorite latte, of course.
A friend just returned from the mission field in a far eastern nation. One of the most disturbing things she saw was the denominational missionaries’ lack of genuineness. She said it was as though they were called to their “vision of missions” but not to missions. Sadly, too many who claim to be Christians are attracted to their “vision of Christianity,” i.e., the trappings of “Christianese,” but not to Christ.
In Revelation 3:14-22, the Apostle John posted the letter Jesus had written to the church in Laodicea. The church was very wealthy and involved in many good works, but since they were “neither hot nor cold” about the significant spiritual issues, Jesus said such a church made Him sick to His stomach. However, in verse 20, Jesus issued this final call: “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they will be with me.”
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Pastor Wayne
Wayne J. and Linda J. Edwards
PO Box 766
Perry, GA 31069
706-599-3966
wnledwards@gmail.com