Ecclesiastical Matters
November 17, 2023, michaelbray Apologetics, Character - or not, Ecclesiastical Matters, Poetry, Position Papers, Speech - Terminlogy and Propaganda,
Eight of the Ten Commandments are negative. So is it good to be strive to be “positive”? Well, certainly, we have the highest of hopesAnd have reason to have a positive outlookFor all who repent and embrace Salvation.So, depending upon the situation we address,Whether it is holy living or some malicious mess,We may go either […]
November 9, 2023, michaelbray Actors in the Kingdom: selections, Apostasy Cowardice or Buffoonery, Character - or not, Citizenship, Ecclesiastical Matters, Political Ministry of the Churches of God,
We call it “tolerance.” If our calling as Christians includes the doing good as well as the action of restraint from doing evil – i.e. “positive” as well as “negative” commands – we may well sin when we fail to oppose evil. To tolerate evil is a sin just as it is a sin to […]
November 9, 2023, michaelbray Actors in the Kingdom: selections, Ecclesiastical Matters, Media Matters, Salvation,
What Council has displayed more unity of the Church than K-Love? The music is a pleasant feature of the day. One can take into his spirit life-giving praise of the Triune God and edifying words of truth. Thanks be to God for live, Jesus-praising music on Christian radio! 9 Nov., 2023
November 7, 2023, michaelbray Actors in the Kingdom: selections, Apologetics, Character - or not, Citizenship, Ecclesiastical Matters, Position Papers,
My KLOVE plays some good Jesus-praising music and it is always good to hear folk testify to their travels from darkness to Light. But it is good to be more precise about what conversion is all about. It has to do with that “thing” called the “Church” – that “Body of Christ” that “Community of […]
November 2, 2023, michaelbray Apologetics, Apostasy Cowardice or Buffoonery, Character - or not, Ecclesiastical Matters, Poetry, Position Papers, Salvation,
(Another Trinity Meditation) A colonel may be subordinate to a general,But he is no less an officer;He is no less a soldier;He is no less a servant of his country;He is no less a human.So, the Son and Spirit areSubordinate to the FatherBut the two are no less divine;Indeed, they lived together, eternally, in harmony;Love […]
October 31, 2023, michaelbray Apologetics, Apostasy Cowardice or Buffoonery, Character - or not, Ecclesiastical Matters, Family Matters, Poetry, Position Papers,
The heathen will despoil anything sacred, But that doesn’t mean we withdraw or give in! We take back and restore those holy daysAnd we teach the people what they mean!We explain the Gospel and teach the Word.Run and hide away? That’s absurd!There are times to withdrawAnd avoid the Devil’s maw,And there are times to take […]
October 21, 2023, michaelbray Apologetics, Apostasy Cowardice or Buffoonery, Ecclesiastical Matters, Lamentations, Media Matters, Poetry,
(Another meditation on the matter) “There’s only LO-O-O-O-VEIn the heart of God”Croons the radio singer.Song-writer needs to readThe Word again and comprehendThe fact that God HATESEvil, as is repeatedly statedIn His word, so that even those slatedWith a shortage of Biblical truthNeed not be conned or spoofedBy such nonsense heresy. 21 Oct., 2023
October 20, 2023, michaelbray Apologetics, Apostasy Cowardice or Buffoonery, Ecclesiastical Matters, Poetry,
(A Churchy Incarnation Meditation) A colonel may be subordinate to a general, but he is no less – an officer. He is no less a soldier; he is no less a servant of his country. He is no less a human. So, the eternal Son of God and the eternal Spirit are subordinate to the […]
October 17, 2023, michaelbray Actors in the Kingdom: selections, Apostasy Cowardice or Buffoonery, Character - or not, Civil Disobedience, Ecclesiastical Matters, Lamentations, Poetry,
Somehow it’s acceptable to be a missionary For the rescue of souls in Mongolia, But not cool to be a missionary for theRescue of souls and bodies of babies right in America.Never did make much sense to me when ChurchmenShunned folks who delivered babies from deathAt the hands of a “provider” of butchered babiesBy effective […]
October 16, 2023, michaelbray Character - or not, Ecclesiastical Matters, Poetry, Position Papers, Salvation,
Always available, but when applied? Upon confession and repentance: An important condition for its application. The blood of Christ is not accessed otherwise. (He may, indeed, sovereignly apply His gift To anyone He chooses at any time, of course.) So for us cognizant and conscientious folks, We are behooved to focus upon the turn And […]