“I Believe in Jesus Christ, Conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary.”
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Many thanks once more to Pastor Wayne Edwards of the Heritage Baptist Church, Perry, Georgia, USA for again preaching the authority of God’s Word from the Bible. The Service begins at approximately 11 minutes by clicking link above.. The Watchmen’s Report follows and stresses the pivotal situation currently facing te world unfolding in the Middle East. There are no attachments to this report today. I feel most privileged to bring you this up to date news and comment (as of today!).Gibber! Gibber!
Chugley
February 21, 2026
PASTOR WAYNE WRITES:
According to a recent survey conducted by Ligonier Ministries, among “evangelicals” in the U.S:
- 31% say science disproves the Bible.
- 33% say gender is a choice.
- 38% say Jesus was not God.
- 62 % say God accepts all religions.
- 62% say the Holy Spirit is the “force.”
- 66% say people are good by nature.
- 75% say God first created Jesus.
I think the flashing lights have blinded these people’s eyes to the truth of God’s Holy Word, the fog machines have affected their brains, and the pastor’s skinny jeans may be a bit too tight. Any scientific conclusion that contradicts what is clearly taught in the Scriptures must be rejected, and since the virgin birth is outside the natural realm, it is also outside the purview of science, for the laws of science cannot explain the supernatural.
The Bible says Jesus was born of a virgin, and since His supernatural birth is foundational to the Christian faith, TO BE SAVED, we must believe in it
- The title of this sermon is:
- “I Believe in Jesus Christ, Conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary
- The sermon may be viewed at theheritagechurch.org
- The sermon will be available on our website and YouTube.
- The YouTube URL: ttps://www.youtube.com@heritagebaptistchurchperry We are deeply grateful for your continued support and for sharing these sermon study guides with those you think might be interested. Pastor 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, February 18, 2026
NOTE FROM PASTOR WAYNE: WHILE THERE ARE MANY OTHER PROPHETIC ISSUES THAT ARE HAPPENING WHICH ARE NOT RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL WAR WITH IRAN, I THINK OUR MAIN CONCERN OUGHT TO BE FOR THE MORE THAN 45,000 MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO ARE NOW IN HARMS WAY, AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE PRAYING FOR THEM ALL ACROSS AMERICA. WE ALSO NEED TO PRAY FOR THE RICOCHET OF THIS WAR, IF IT HAPPENS, BECAUSE IT DOES HAVE CONNECTIONS TO THE EZEKIEL 38-39 PROPHECY. PRAY FOR PEACE! PREPARE FOR WAR.
THE WAR CLOCK IS TICKING
INSIDE THE GATHERING STORM OVER IRAN
PNW STAFF, FEBRUARY 19, 2026
The world is once again holding its breath as the drums of war echo across the Middle East — and this time, the sound is unmistakably louder. What is unfolding is not routine posturing or diplomatic theater. It is the deliberate assembly of military force, political will, and strategic timing that historically precedes a major conflict. With Donald Trump signaling readiness to strike Iran and Israel bracing for retaliation, the region appears closer to a large-scale confrontation than at any point since the brief but volatile “12-day war” last year.
Officials close to Benjamin Netanyahu say Israel’s defense establishment has moved to its highest alert level amid growing expectations that Washington could launch a broad strike within days. The reasoning is blunt: U.S. negotiators believe Tehran is deliberately stalling nuclear talks and attempting to mislead the United States. According to diplomatic sources cited by Al‑Jazeera, American patience “may run out faster than Tehran thinks.” That assessment alone would be alarming. But what truly signals escalation is the scale of military movement now underway.
Flight trackers show waves of American airpower heading east — stealth fighters, refueling aircraft, surveillance planes, and airborne command systems. This is not symbolic force. This is operational force. The presence of advanced aircraft such as F-22s and F-35s, along with AWACS command planes and high-altitude reconnaissance platforms, forms the backbone of sustained air campaigns, not one-night strikes. Analysts note that this is precisely the type of buildup that preceded previous U.S. operations designed to cripple enemy air defenses and command infrastructure.
At sea, the U.S. Navy now has an unusually dense concentration of assets in the region, while more than 30,000 American troops remain stationed across Middle Eastern bases. Two carrier groups operating simultaneously provide Washington with a level of flexibility and firepower that signals preparation for prolonged engagement rather than a quick punitive strike. Even without official confirmation, the strategic message is unmistakable: this is a war-ready posture.
Tehran is responding in kind. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — has launched live-fire drills in the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow maritime chokepoint through which roughly one-fifth of global oil supply passes. Closing or even threatening this corridor is one of Iran’s most powerful leverage tools. Energy markets understand that a single missile fired in that channel could send oil prices soaring overnight.
Meanwhile, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has issued direct threats against U.S. warships, boasting of weapons capable of sinking them. Such rhetoric is not merely propaganda. In military signaling, public threats often function as strategic warnings — a way of shaping expectations before hostilities begin.
What makes this moment especially volatile is the widening battlefield that could erupt instantly if a strike occurs. Israeli planners expect that Iran would retaliate against Israel regardless of whether Israeli forces participate in the attack. That means multiple fronts could ignite simultaneously. The Iranian-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon and Houthis in Yemen are widely expected to launch missiles and drones. Israeli officials believe such escalation is not hypothetical but probable.
The strategic calculus is chilling: any U.S. strike would not be a single blow but a campaign lasting weeks. American planners reportedly understand that crippling Iran’s military infrastructure — or even pursuing regime destabilization — would require sustained operations. The possibility that regime change could become an objective dramatically raises the stakes, because such goals historically transform limited conflicts into prolonged wars.
Diplomacy, for now, remains alive but fragile. Negotiators meeting in Switzerland have agreed only on vague “guiding principles,” according to Iranian officials quoted by The New York Times. That lack of detail is telling. Progress in nuclear talks is usually accompanied by concrete frameworks, not abstract optimism. Even Fox News reported comments from U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker warning that failure to reach a deal would be “a very bad day for Iran.”
History suggests such language is rarely idle. Washington has often used negotiations as both diplomatic channels and strategic cover while positioning forces. The pattern is well known to military historians: diplomacy buys time, deployments create leverage, and deadlines compress decision-making until confrontation becomes almost inevitable.
The most sobering reality is this — wars do not usually begin with declarations. They begin with movements. Aircraft reposition. Ships deploy. Allies coordinate. Civil defense agencies activate. All of those things are happening now.
This does not guarantee war. Massive buildups can still function as coercive pressure designed to force concessions at the last moment. It is entirely possible that Tehran could agree to stricter nuclear limits to avoid catastrophe. But if that were the direction events were heading, we would expect to see de-escalation signals, not the largest regional force concentration in years.
The world therefore stands at a decisive hinge point. Either the current show of force succeeds in compelling a diplomatic breakthrough — or it becomes the prelude to a regional war with global consequences. Oil markets, shipping lanes, and international alliances all hang in the balance.
Moments like this test not only leaders but history itself. Because once the first strike is launched, events rarely unfold according to plan. And if the missiles do fly, what follows may not be a short conflict measured in days — but a defining geopolitical struggle measured in years.
Wayne J. and Linda J. Edwards
PO Box 766
Perry, GA 31069
706-599-3966
wnledwards@gmail.com