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THE IMMINENT RETURN OF JESUS CHRIST

THE IMMINENT RETURN OF JESUS CHRIST

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https://boxcast.tv/channel/yuyyyftbksyppzhnl3il?b=zt9kvyejse5fuwnp8b0z Pastor Wayne Edwards of the Heritage Baptist Church, Perry Georgia, USA,s continues his series of Sermons on Jesus Christ’s soon return. The service starts with a couple of minutes after clicking the link above. Pastor Wayne’s collected comments on the news below on this page, are a must read. They expertly highlight the dangerous times you (and my zoo) live in. They should leave you in absolutely no doubt that the return of Jesus Christ is imminent. Gibber! Gibber! Chugley PASTOR WAYNE WRITES: April 19, 2024  Dear Heritage Family, According to a 2022 Pew Research Center survey, 55% of US adults believe Jesus will return to Earth, and 75% of Christians believe this will happen, but not in their lifetime. However, 39% of US adults believe humanity is “living in the end times”.   We believe that the return of Jesus Christ is imminent, that is, His return could occur at any moment. Like the apostle Paul, we are looking for “the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13). We also believe the rapture of the Church will occur seven years before the return of Jesus Christ, and that it is the next event on God’s prophetic calendar. The apostles also believed in the imminent return of Christ, but rather than sitting down and waiting on that blessed day, they seized each day and dedicated themselves to the Lord’s work. In effect, they lived each day as if it were their last, and if we truly believe in the imminent return of Christ, so should we. This Sunday, we continue our doctrinal series of sermons under the title: The Church: The Pillar and Ground of Truth. The title of this sermon is: “The Imminent Return of Jesus Christ.”    The sermon study…

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THE BODY OF CHRIST Pt 2

THE BODY OF CHRIST Pt 2

Bud was very encouraged by the response to his first article. Here is part two which should answer the questions raised in some minds by part one. Gibber! Gibber! Chugley The Body of Christ – Part Two By Bud Hancock What Does It Mean To BE The Body Of Christ? I must assume that, even as there are many religious denominations whose beliefs on every aspect of Christianity vary greatly, there will also be much disagreement on what the Body of Christ really means and what bearing that understanding should have on our conduct as Christians. Jesus had a very specific assignment to accomplish when He came to Earth as a human baby. Once grown and ready to begin that assignment, He HAD to be baptized, not just IN water, but WITH the Holy Spirit. The prophecy of Isaiah specifically stated that “the Spirit of the Lord (the anointing) is upon me, for He has anointed me to……”. Knowing how important that anointing was to be in the life of Jesus, how much more so in the life of every true believer? The essence of life for a flesh and blood human being is the blood coursing through the veins and arteries. Once He was resurrected from among the dead, Jesus had a new type of body, one that was flesh and bone, but with no blood (Luke 24:39), in other words, a “glorified body”, or one that was/is incapable of dying, an immortal body. But having no blood in His veins and arteries, Jesus was alive because the Holy Spirit had become the essence of His life. After His ascension, He was to remain in heaven until the moment when He appears in the clouds to take the Church (His body) to be wherever He is eternally. Not physically…

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THE BODY OF CHRIST

THE BODY OF CHRIST

Bud Hancock brings you another article, in two parts, considering the Body of Christ. Here is the first part, the second should appear tomorrow. Bud considers these two amongst the most important articles he has ever written, thank you Bud for sharing them with my readers. Gibber! Gibber! Chugley The Body of Christ – Part One By Bud Hancock Introduction I‘ve heard the term, “Body of Christ”, used by many preachers, teachers, commentators and authors, and generally, their use of the term seems to refer to the Christian Church in general on this earth, but let me clarify that by saying the term should be referring to the TRUE church, the “ecclesia”, that firmly holds to the beliefs taught by Jesus, and not any individual denominational organization. Many are the religious groups today that place most of the emphasis of their sermons and outreach on their religious organizations and NOT on the Body of Christ, Who He is and what the term really means. The Apostle Paul, who wrote two thirds of the New Testament, mentions “The Body of Christ” more than a dozen times in his letters to the believers in Ephesus, Rome, Corinth,  Colossae, Thessalonica and to the Hebrews. With the amount of revelation given to him by God, we should be able to learn much about the Body of Christ from his words. From the time that God first prophesied about the coming of “the seed of the woman” who would bruise the head of the serpent (Genesis 3:15), much has been learned about this precious “seed”. His coming was foretold by almost every Old Testament prophet, and studying the scriptures related to those prophecies will open up a whole new world of understanding for the believer. In Isaiah 52:7), God describes “the seed of the woman”…

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FOLLOW THE LAMB

FOLLOW THE LAMB

https://boxcast.tv/channel/yuyyyftbksyppzhnl3il?b=phro2g0e3js1pxdcifxn Pastor Wayne continues his series of Sermons and complements this with some hard hitting News Clips. Click the link above, the Service begins at approximately 15 minutes. The News Clips follow below. Gibber! Gibber! Chugley PASTOR WAYNE WRITES: September 9, 2023 Dear Heritage Family and Friends, Sunday evening, at 6:00 PM, we will continue our sermon series, “Follow the Lamb,” tracing the types, examples, and illustrations of the Lamb of God in the Old Testament. In Genesis 3:15, God promised Satan that one day the “seed” of Eve would crush the Serpent’s head! God also promised Adam and Eve, one would come through the seed of Eve who would be their Redeemer. ·        He would be a human; born of a virgin girl who conceived Him by the power of the Holy Spirit. ·        He would be Deity, and yet willingly give His life to pay the penalty for every man’s sin so the separation between God and man could be removed. That “seed” of  Eve became that “Holy Thing” in Mary’s womb, who was Jesus Christ our Savior, the “Lamb of God.” If you view the sermon on our website, www.theheritagechurch.org, you may click on the sermon title on the second page and find the sermon study guide.    THANK YOU for forwarding these study guides to those you think might be interested in receiving them. We also appreciate your comments! Wayne J. and Linda J. EdwardsPO Box 766Perry, GA 31069706-599-3966wnledwards@gmail.com PASTOR WAYNE’S NEWS CLIPS: My Fellow Watchmen, According to my understanding of the Bible, the period of time from Genesis to Revelation can be divided into seven seasons. Five of these time periods are documented in the Old Testament, leading up to the death, burial and physical resurrection of Jesus Christ. We are living in the sixth time period,…

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WHAT CAN WASH AWAY MY SIN

WHAT CAN WASH AWAY MY SIN

For those of you reeling in shock from this weeks flood of bad, news may I offer real Hope? This is a beautiful song, grasping the truth of it will change your perspective. Gibber! Gibber! Chugley

THE TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS

THE TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS

Thank you Bud Hancock for a very special article following up on Wayne Edward’s sermon yesterday, “What Child is This”? You are now well into Advent, anticipating Christmas, make sure your understanding of the season is rock solid! Gibber! Gibber! Chugley The True Meaning of Christmas By Bud Hancock Christmas is a very special time.  I may be very different, but I probably view the “special-ness” (is that even a word?) differently from other Christians. To some degree, I enjoy seeing all the Christmas decorations that my neighbors put up; they do seem to make one ‘merrier’ for some reason. Some of my neighbors really do it up with magnificence, their yards partially covered with artificial Christmas trees, reindeer, snowmen, sparkly angels and giant Santas, all covered with dazzling lights and sparkles. At night, when they are all lit up, it is truly a remarkable display of ‘Christmas-ness’. However, there is one house on our street that has only one ‘decoration’, as does ours. It is a very simple sign that says, “Jesus is the Reason for the Season“. Several days ago, as I was walking the dog, I stopped and just read that sign over and over. That one sign meant more to me than all the sparkles and glitter of the other houses. It demonstrated that some people actually ‘get it’; a true indication that they understand why there is even such a thing as a Christmas, or a Christmas celebration. I remember years ago when I was teaching a Sunday School class at our church; it was near Christmas and the entire congregation was excited about the season. However, when I asked them what Christmas truly means to them, most said it’s all about time with family. Some mentioned the birth of Jesus, but none provided me with what the word Christmas really means.  It’s a composite…

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