THE PEOPLE OF GOD
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Pastor Wayne Edwards of the Heritage Baptist Church, Perry, Georgia, USA, continues his series on Preparing for Persecution. This sermon is entitled The people of God. The service starts, at approximately 25 minutes 45 seconds, click the above link.
Pastor Wayne’s notes on the news are a must read, Pastor Wayne does an outstanding work in preparing these notes, the message comes more and more strident as these increasingly dark times progress. Make sure you read so that you are prepared.
Gibber! Gibber!
Chugley
PASTOR WAYNE WRITES:
August 30, 2024
Dear Heritage Family and Friends,
According to the latest report from the American Worldview Inventory from the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University, “the depth of depravity in America today is shocking! There are corrupt politicians, dishonest journalists and media outlets, broken social institutions, immoral religious leaders, and unconstitutional government programs and policies.”
The report begs the question: How did we get here? What happened so quickly to change America from a primarily Judeo-Christian worldview to Marxist-Socialism? According to veteran researcher George Barna, “The indisputable cultural decline is a direct result of the spiritual collapse of Christianity in the nation.” As I have often preached, the problem in America is not the rising of darkness but the absence of light.
This Sunday, we will continue our sermons from 1 Peter: A Living Hope – Preparing for Persecution. The title of this sermon is “The People of God.” It’s a call to action for all of us, for rather than expecting the systems of the world to accommodate our way of life, Christians should be willing to stand firm in our convictions as a witness to those persecuting us. We all have a role to play in this.
· The sermon study guide is attached.
· The sermon may be viewed at theheritagechurch.org
· The live stream will begin Sunday at 10:00 AM.
· The sermon will be available on our website and YouTube.
Thank you for sharing these sermon study guides with those you believe might be interested.
Pastor Wayne
Wayne J. and Linda J. Edwards
PO Box 766
Perry, GA 31069
706-599-3966
wnledwards@gmail.com
PASTOR WAYNES NEWS NOTES THAT INDICATE PROPHECY BEING FULFILLED
My Fellow Watchmen,
In 2005, Linda and I published the book, “Raising the Standard,” one pastor’s plea for a return of righteousness to the Church. Seeing the shift of the contemporary church movement away from the Scriptures, away from God-focused worship, and away from salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, we tried to raise the warning flags of the rip tide that was dragging the Church into theological liberalism. As you can imagine, it wasn’t a best seller.
Several weeks ago, a retired pastor, a man I deeply respect, called me to thank me for writing the book, which he had just read, and he asked me, “How do you feel as you see the church today?” I answered, “Brother, I wish I had been wrong!” This week, after reviewing the latest surveys from the Arizona Christian University’s Cultural Research Center, George Barna said, “The depth of the depravity [of our nation] is shocking, and it’s indisputable that the decline is a direct result of the spiritual collapse of Christianity.”
Beloved, in my opinion, God is allowing the destruction of what many of us enjoyed as “The Christian Way of Life,” to bring “cultural Christians” to confession and repentance, for the only survival for the Church is a return to the Bible as the only source of truth regarding the Christian Faith and the practice of that faith, i.e., there must be a reformation before there can be a revival. If the collapse of Christianity is responsible for the moral depravity of our nation, then the spiritual revival of Christianity is the only cure. Cursing the darkness is of no value!
Please forward these news stories to those you think might be interested!
Wayne J. and Linda J. Edwards
PO Box 766
Perry, GA 31069
706-599-3966
wnledwards@gmail.com
PASTOR WAYNE AND LINDA EDWARDS