THE DISTINCTIVE MARKS OF A TRUE CHRISTIAN
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Pastor Wayne Edwards reminds us of the attributes of a real Christian. The service at the Heritage Baptist Church, Perry, Georgia USA begins at about 20 minutes 30 secs by clicking the link above.
Gibber! Gibber!
Chugley
July 4, 2025
Dear Heritage Family and Friends,
In view of where we are on God’s prophetic calendar, I urge each one of you to get your spiritual house in order today. Begin by confirming your personal relationship with God, and my prayer is that you will allow the Holy Spirit to use this sermon to help in that area. Then, find a way to make peace with those in your family and others.
Beloved, the only cure for the anxiety we all feel about the future is to know, that regardless of what happens to us, or what happens in this world, our eternal salvation is secure, for our faith in Jesus Christ as our Savior is in agreement God’s Word and not the false philosophies of man. Remember, eternity is too long to be a little bit wrong.
The title of this sermon from Philippians 3:1-11 is “The Distinctive Marks of a True Christian.”
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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, July 5, 2025
PRESIDENT TRUMP’S POLITICAL MOMENTUM
AND THE SPIRITUAL WARNING IT ECHOES
BILL KOENING, JULY 3, 2025
President Trump is once again on a political roll. His approval is rising, his base is energized, and his string of domestic and foreign policy “wins” is stacking up — from decisive Supreme Court rulings to economic momentum and border security breakthroughs. In many ways, it feels like the atmosphere of early 2020, right before everything shifted — dramatically and irreversibly.
That moment came on January 28, 2020, when President Trump unveiled the Peace to Prosperity plan in the East Room of the White House. I wrote then — and stand by it now — that life in America before January 28, 2020, and life after were distinctively different. The coronavirus pandemic hit the United States hard — as warned by White House advisor Peter Navarro the afternoon of January 28, 2020 — and presented in a memo to the White House the following day. The pandemic led to national lockdowns, vote-by-mail, and, arguably, a stolen election.
President Trump publicly presented a detailed map of a future Palestinian state, carved out of Judea and Samaria — the very heart of covenant land granted by God to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It did not matter whether Palestinian leaders would accept it or not. What mattered — biblically — was that the plan existed at all, and that the land deeded by God was being used as a bargaining chip on the world stage.
In the summer that followed, Jared Kushner launched the Abraham Accords, pushing forward a normalization agenda between Israel and several Arab states. It was marketed as a regional peace breakthrough. But behind the scenes, the narrative was clear: Israel’s land was being used as leverage to entice Arab partners. And the consequences were immediate. While Kushner was flying across the Middle East — courting Bahrain, the UAE, Sudan, Morocco — and holding Washington, D.C., meetings, the U.S. experienced major record-setting hurricanes in 2020. These storms weren’t random. Each of them aligned exactly with pivotal Abraham Accords meetings and developments. The timing was uncanny — and prophetic.
Then, on September 15, 2020, the very day the Abraham Accords were formally signed on the South Lawn of the White House, Hurricane Sally slammed into the Gulf Coast. The timing couldn’t have been clearer — nor could the symbolism. “Sally” is a derivative of the Hebrew name “Sarah.” It was as if Hurricane Sarah — the matriarch of Israel and wife of Abraham — confirmed the God of Israel’s divine displeasure. That the Abrahamic covenant land was for Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and their Jewish descendants — not Hagar and Ishmael.
Fast forward to today: we are seeing signs of another round of Abraham Accord expansion, driven by geopolitical ambition and economic interests. Letters of warning have been sent. We don’t yet know if they’ve reached President Trump’s desk, but the message remains the same:
“I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land.”
Let us watch closely. Let us pray fervently. And let us speak truth boldly — that no campaign, no peace deal, and no political ambition is worth compromising the eternal covenant of the Lord.
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Connecting the Dots
Two-State two-step
By Jim Fletcher
The Abraham Accords are being fast-tracked, with the “West Bank” being demanded again as a concession from Israel. This grotesque, evil concept is even worse when you consider the fact that it wholly rewards the Arabs for murdering Jews for 100 years! Several times in the last century, the Palestinian Arabs were offered their own state, on the sliver of territory known as Israel. At least twice, Arafat gave the middle finger to Israel and two American presidents that had offered him a state on 98 percent of Judea-Samaria, including a capital in East Jerusalem.
We all know what happened October 7, 2023. Two years on, Israel is still working on eradicating Hamas. Just this week, the 162nd Division and the 98th Division were moved back into the northern Gaza Strip, with the latter operating right now in Gaza City. In addition, engineers are continuing to destroy a tunnel network so vast, it boggles the mind. A 1.5-mile-long, 24-mile-deep tunnel system has been destroyed in the Gaza Strip, by the IDF. Did you read those numbers? Israel is dealing with psychopaths in Gaza! Hamas is a demonic force, and yet…it is still coddled by the West.
At the same time, President Trump has announced that Israel agrees to a ceasefire; he wants this war over fast! For its part, Hamas has just rejected it. It’s astounding how obstinate these terrorists are allowed to be. We don’t know what the outcome will be, but the longer Hamas survives, the worse it is for the world. The current deal offered is a 60-day pause, with only half the living hostages (10) released. One day, history will look back on the ways Hamas was able to slow-walk all this, and readers of that history will be baffled at how the West placated these demons. The taking of hostages is the most effective tactic the Arabs have ever used against Israel. Israeli society celebrates life, to the degree that decisions are made with the release of hostages as the top priority. A moral choice, but tactically very damaging.
All this culminates in a gift-wrapped state for the Palestinians. Can you imagine? Finally, the Israelis internalized the fact that they can no longer reward the Palestinians’ bad behavior. Overwhelmingly, they do not support such a terror state—one that would be the 23rd Arab state in the Middle East, completely surrounded by microscopic Israel. In a sane world, the Palestinians would be in prison, not clamoring for a state. If you wonder why the Palestinians consistently reject offers for a state, you have to understand first that their only goal is to destroy Israel. I still maintain that a Palestinian state might be established. The suicidal West just won’t let that go. Read Ezekiel 36:1-2— “Son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel and say, ‘Mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord. This is what the Sovereign Lord says: The enemy said of you, “Aha! The ancient heights have become our possession.”’ This sounds to me like the modern Arab enemies of Israel gain control of the mountains of Israel. That would be the parameters of a Palestinian state.
We’ll see. In the meantime, continue praying for Israel, and make sure that you, as an individual, keep your eyes on Scripture.
OVER 1000 FAITH LEADERS URGE PRESIDENT TRUMP
DO NOT DIVIDE GOD’S LAND
This letter from faith leaders across the country sends a clear and unified message: Dividing the land of Israel is not the path to peace, and we are calling on President Trump to resist pressure to revive the 2020 ‘Peace to Prosperity’ map or any similar proposal. The letter highlights ten core principles, rooted in both biblical mandates and geopolitical experience, cautioning against the dangers of surrendering any part of Judea and Samaria. It draws attention to past consequences following territorial withdrawals—especially the devastating fallout from the 2005 Gaza disengagement—and warns that future divisions could undermine both Israel’s security and U.S. moral clarity. Among the key messages:
· Israel’s biblical heartland must remain united under Israeli sovereignty
· Previous land concessions have emboldened terror, not peace
· Peace must not come through redrawn borders, but through defending Israel’s historic rights
“Faith leaders from every state are standing with Israel, shoulder to shoulder,” said former Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, a longtime advocate for Israel. “We are urging President Trump to build on his legacy by abandoning the two-state framework and embracing Israel’s full and undivided sovereignty.” The campaign, coordinated by Israel365 Action, reflects growing concern that a second Trump administration could reintroduce elements of the 2020 peace proposal that included a map of a future Palestinian state. The open letter is now available online, and Israel365 Action is encouraging pastors, rabbis, and lay leaders to join the growing coalition of signatories committed to protecting Israel’s territorial integrity.
Wayne J. and Linda J. Edwards
PO Box 766
Perry, GA 31069
706-599-3966
wnledwards@gmail.com