Today’s version of the Christmas story leaves out the very purpose of the birth of Jesus Christ. In other words, it makes the Christmas story sound like God failed in His first effort to make mankind in His own image—human beings who would love Him because of His love for them—and the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ was His “Plan B.”

Beloved, the whole Christmas story began even before Genesis. Even before He created the world, God determined to save those whom He knew would rebel against Him. In other words, the grand narrative of the Bible was fulfilled in the birth of Jesus of Nazareth—God the Father determined to reveal His love for lost mankind by sending His own Son in the form of man to redeem us from our sins through His sacrificial death. That’s the whole story of Christmas.

We must be very careful to get the whole Christmas story correct lest we get the gospel wrong, and lost people believe they are saved by their faith in Jesus Christ who died as a martyr for the Christian faith rather than the Savior of sinners that He was and is. Eternity is too long to be a little bit wrong!

With that in mind, I want to preach a new series of sermons over the next five Sundays. The series title is The Whole Christmas Story, and this first sermon is titled “The Sinfulness of Man.”

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This Sunday at 6:00 PM, we will continue our in-depth study of Paul’s letter to the Christians in Rome. In this sermon, we will examine Romans 6:1-10 under the heading “The Believer’s Position in Christ.”

Think about the glorious truth of this passage: Romans 6:11-13

“Likewise, you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.  Therefore, do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts.  And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.”

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For the first 200 years, America was the most admired and envied nation in the world because the core of Western Civilization was based upon the values and virtues of the Christian faith. However, since 1930, secular humanists have strived to remove any notion of a sovereign Lord from our heritage and to replace it with our loyalty to the global community.

While there are many reasons for this secular shift, those Holy Days and Sacred Traditions that once linked generations together, i.e., Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter, have been replaced with secular holidays; they have been liberated from their original meaning and their value to transfer the truth to the next generation. The American culture that was based on the Judeo-Christian values of respect for human life and the golden rule has become an anti-God, antiChrist culture with no respect for human life and those who have the gold rules. 

Therefore, to survive as a nation, we must reaffirm the traditions of our Judeo-Christian heritage, and I pray for such a revival to begin in your house as you take the time to make sure your children know the truth about how God has blessed America.

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This Sunday at 6:00 PM, we will continue our in-depth study of Paul’s letter to the Christians in Rome. In this sermon, we will examine Romans 5:12-21 under the heading God’s Provision for Our Salvation, – “The Two Focal Points of Human History.”   

Think about the glorious truth of this passage:

“For if by the one man’s offense many died, much more the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abounded to many. And the gift is not like that which came through the one who sinned. For the judgment which came from one offense resulted in condemnation, but the free gift which came from many offenses resulted in justification.”

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Beloved, no one could have been any happier than me to see the silent majority finally wake up and express their disgust for the ridiculous “WOKE” agenda the federal government has been forcing upon us for the last sixteen years. The fact that government agencies are trying to remove the evidence of their compliance with this senseless and useless plan proves it wasn’t even necessary.

President-elect Trump said God spared His life to “save our country and to restore America to greatness.” Pastor Greg Laurie said God had placed President Trump in office “for such a time as this.” However, what President-elect Trump does with his mandate will reveal his true heart motive. If this movement takes on the humanistic and militaristic method outlined in the manuals of the New Apostolic Reformation or in the desires of the Christian Nationalists, it will not be of God; it will fail, and we will have forfeited what may be our last hope for such a genuine revival.  

Beloved, this is a pivotal moment in our nation’s history, and the Church in America should be on its knees, crying out to God for a mighty spiritual awakening to sweep our land. The urgency of this moment cannot be overstated.

This sermon’s title is “The Church Triumphant,” with a warning about what the Apostle Paul calls “Strong Delusion.”  

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This Sunday at 6:00 PM, we will continue our in-depth study of Paul’s letter to the Christians in Rome. In this sermon, we will examine Romans 5:1-11 under the heading God’s Provision for Our Salvation, – “Our Eternal Security.”   

Over the years, the number one question I’ve been asked is, “How can I know for sure and certain that I am saved.” The Holy Spirit will answer that question through our study of Romans 5:1-11.

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In biblical terms, God’s sovereignty means that He is the ruler of all things and that He alone has ultimate power, absolute control, and the final authority over the world and its events. The Bible affirms God’s sovereignty and firmly acknowledges man’s free will.

In layman’s terms, God’s sovereignty means that He is in control of all aspects of our lives, from the beginning to the end. This understanding should bring us comfort, knowing that we are not alone in this journey. However, this does not diminish our responsibility to make wise choices and decisions, nor does it absolve us from the consequences of our actions.

Last Tuesday, the citizens of America exercised their civic responsibility to vote for the presidential candidate that best represented their worldview. However, God also revealed His sovereignty over our nation in the election of Donald Trump as the next President of the United States. In His sovereignty, God chose the candidate He knows will accomplish the specific assignment that needs to be done at this time in human history.

In this sermon, I will exhort God’s people to accept “The Sovereign Will of God.”

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In 2015, I published the book “Silent No More” – The Cost of Cultural Compromise*. The book focused on the ten issues Christians should not be silent about, including the sanctity of human life. However, according to the polls, the one segment of our society that may determine the winner of next week’s election are women, 18-35, who want to maintain the legal right to, in effect, kill their babies. Of course, they couch that in a much nicer phrase, such as “women’s reproductive rights,” but call it what you will – the baby is going to be killed.

While there are several significant issues other than abortion that will determine the moral pathway for our nation’s future, including the freedom of speech, which will include the freedom to preach, Vice President Kamala Harris has said, “I pledge to you, when Congress passes a bill to restore reproductive freedom nationwide, as President of the United States, I will proudly sign it into law.” Can you imagine the increase in the number of aborted babies? 

Beloved, when Christians don’t vote, we open the door for every evil ideology and vain philosophy to flourish. Your vote is not just a mark on a ballot, it is a powerful tool to shape the future for generations to come. Unless Christians speak up today, America will soon be immersed in socialism, and our grandchildren will grow up in communism. Unless Christians speak up today, the “Confessing Church” will soon be silenced, not by decree, but by default. Your actions can make a difference.

In Sunday’s sermon, I will challenge God’s people to answer “The Call to Courage.” I will exhort every born-again believer to answer that call by taking a stand on the moral issues by voting in this election. Those who do not answer the call today will respond to the Lord Jesus on that day, which is soon to come.

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*To review and order the book, click on:  Silent No More: Wayne J. Edwards: 9781498454506 – Christianbook.com

This Sunday at 6:00 PM, we will continue our in-depth study of Paul’s letter to the Christians in Rome. In this sermon, we will examine Romans 4:16-25 under the heading “God’s Provision for Our Salvation – His divine power.”

The best of us are still sinners in need of a Savior, and Jesus Christ is the Savior we need. That is why the Apostle Paul said he was “not ashamed of the gospel,” for IT was the POWER OF GOD unto salvation, to those who believed it.

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A recent survey was conducted of a large group of people, ages 18-94, who claimed to be “born-again” believers. The purpose of this survey was to determine the level of their spiritual maturity. The questionnaire used the physical growth stages from a newborn to a grandparent to illustrate the spiritual growth from a new Christian who is dependent upon others for their spiritual development to a grandparent who is able to stand firm in what he believes and why he believes it and is living it out in his daily life as a witness to others.

Nearly 50% of those who surveyed had not progressed past the “Infant” stage of Spiritual Growth, and 88% had not graduated from the “Toddler” stage. Only 2% of those surveyed had reached the most mature stage of a spiritual grandparent to other believers, and here is why: 67% said they did not see disciple-making as the highest priority in their lives.

Beloved, the time is now. When the persecution of Christians in America begins in earnest, 98% of those who claim to be true believers will not have the spiritual maturity to stand firm in their faith. This is not a distant threat, but a reality that we must prepare for today.

This Sunday, we will conclude our study of Peter’s first epistle. The title of this sermon is: “A Living Hope – Preparing for Persecution – “Peter’s Passion for Spiritual Maturity.”

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