CALEB: A MAN OF FAITH AND COURAGE
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I am pleased to be able to present my readers with another pertinent sermon from Pastor Wayne Edwards, of Heritage Baptist Church, Perry, Georgia USA. For some technical reason I still cannot include pictures and I apologise. The Sermon begins at approximately 20 minutes by clicking on the link above. The Watchmen’s Report can be accessed below this preamble.
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PASTOR WAYNE WRITES:
Dear Heritage Family and Friends,
While Caleb lived in the time of the Old Testament, i.e., before the earthly ministry of Jesus Christ, because of his faith, courage, and obedience to God, he is seen as an example of a man who learned how to live the Victorious Christian Life. He demonstrated this by being one of the only two spies who trusted God enough to conquer the land of Canaan.
Even after spending 45 years in the wilderness, Caleb remained steadfast, and at age 85, he boldly claimed Hebron as his inheritance. While there were still giants in the land and many Canaanites who had hidden in the caves, Caleb said, “It may be that the Lord will be with me, and I shall be able to drive them out as the Lord said.”
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The title of this Sunday’s sermon is “Caleb: A Man of Faith and Courage.
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Wayne J. and Linda J. Edwards
PO Box 766
Perry, GA 31069
706-599-3966
wnledwards@gmail.com
THE WATCHMEN’S REPORT
News Stories that Connect with Biblical Prophecy
By Wayne J. Edwards, October 25, 2025
My Fellow Watchmen,
THE CHURCH IS UNDER ATTACK – AT THE VERY ROOTS!
In the late 1970s, I had the incredible opportunity to be a student at Columbia Bible College, where Dr. Francis Schaeffer, an adjunct professor, was teaching. His purpose was to introduce his video presentations on “How We Should Then Live.”
One class indelibly etched into my mind is how Schaeffer described what was happening to Western culture. He pictured a man clipping his hedges, making sure the sides of the shrubs were straight and the tops of the shrubs were level. But then the camera went underneath the shrubs and down into the roots – WHAAA? Bagworms, cutworms, and webworms. On the surface, they were unnoticed, but in time their damage would be irreparable, and such has been the case for our Judeo-Christian culture.
Such is also the case with many of today’s churches – things may be going well on the surface; the Sunday morning attendance is up, the baptismal waters are being stirred, the crowd is all excited in their vibrant style of worship, and even the church budget is being met. Still, underneath, there are worms of deception. These could be in the form of false teachings, manipulation for personal gain, or a lack of accountability.
· Pastors no longer call sin, sin, or call their people to repentance, much less challenge them to pursue a life of holiness, without which they will not see God. Pastors are more concerned about being liked by their followers than being faithful to God’s Word.
· Worship is more about a theatrical performance than a time for God’s people to humble themselves in the sight of the Lord. Lights, sounds, and emotions have replaced conviction, confession, repentance, and reverence.
· Evangelism is more about getting people to “join” a particular, “Christian-light” movement than embracing the gospel message and discipling those who receive Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord.
Beloved, if we are to seize the day for the Lord, the Church must rid itself of the worms of deception. Yes, that means that some of the façade of false religion must be torn down and burned. Yes, that may mean that many people will stop attending, which means pastors and staff members will have to reduce their salaries, and many other things will come to a screeching halt. So be it! The Lord’s Church must rise in purity, power, and truth. Yes, the cost of obedience will be high! But so will the price of disobedience when we stand before the Lord.
Please forward these few articles to those you think might be interested.
Pastor Wayne