November, 2022
November 8, 2022, michaelbray Character - or not, Citizenship, Civil Disobedience, Defending the Defenders, Ecclesiastical Matters, Poetry, Salvation,
Dead faith gets you nowhere but down under! Better be sure you have a faith that saves. Got any works that manifest saving faith? What are those deeds that give you assurance? What evidence is there in your life of a living faith? A true, authentic faith that leads to salvation? Paul said it straight: […]
November 8, 2022, michaelbray Apostasy Cowardice or Buffoonery, Character - or not, Citizenship, Poetry, Position Papers,
(Isaiah 8 & 9)) “By the people and for the people”Takes the people to hell; Best to be ruled by God!(Talkin’ about His Law, don’t ya know! No better way than that to go!) Gird yourself so you don’t get shattered (v. 9) ‘Twas always the Law of God that mattered. ‘Tis the Lord you […]
November 7, 2022, michaelbray Apostasy Cowardice or Buffoonery, Ecclesiastical Matters, Family Matters, Lamentations, Poetry, PP v. ACLA, Salvation,
(So goes a popular song. Intentions of the songsters are good, but . . .) “You’re the air that I breathe”? Well, the intention was good, One may suppose, but The words just didn’t come out well. God is a bit more that the “Air that I” Or anyone else might “Breathe.” He made the […]
November 7, 2022, michaelbray Ecclesiastical Matters, Family Matters, Poetry, Position Papers, Salvation, Sanctity of Human Beings,
The Church (as The Gathering) Is not first an entertainment venue; Nor a place for one to get his ears tickled; Not first a place to socialize and relieve Oneself from the boredom of one’s sorrows. It is, first, the gathering of God’s people To worship the Father, Son, and Spirit. It is the place […]
November 7, 2022, michaelbray Environment/Creation, Political Ministry of the Churches of God, Wilmington News Journal, Wilmington Ohio,
Steve Szeghi An earth-worshiper, a.k.a. an “economics professor” at Wilmington College? He is an advocate of “social justice and the environment.” He is a co-author of Right Relationship: Building a Whole Earth Economy. Wonderful. But for many such folks, an important principle is missing: the Creator of that earth – which he errantly worships in […]
November 4, 2022, michaelbray Actors in the Kingdom: selections, Character - or not, Citizenship, Ecclesiastical Matters, Family Matters, Poetry, Salvation, Sanctity of Human Beings, Terrorism - of God and Men,
(Isaiah 7:20 and 8:13) Gonna shave that head, legs and face! What about the chest, arms and groin? Well, don’t ya know what’s goin’ on? Got humiliation comin’ down! Shavin’ those places all covered; Bring some disgrace on those mothers Of sons who want to do wrong Shavin’ everything but that “dong”! Oh, it’s a […]
November 4, 2022, michaelbray Apostasy Cowardice or Buffoonery, Ecclesiastical Matters, Position Papers, Sanctity of Human Beings, Wilmington Ohio,
Won’t go to war against ex-utero bad guys, but are okay with all-out war on in innocent, helpless in utero folks! Well, what about that imago Dei thing? What’s up? Are humans (which begin, each one at conception) created in the image of God or not?!? Now there are times, contrary to Quaker doctrine, to […]
November 4, 2022, michaelbray Family Matters, Position Papers, Salvation,
There is a legitimate fear that ought to beset every human being. Death will come, an end to one’s existence – as it is known. And then what? Will there be just a cessation of existence? Or terror? Torment? Judgment? That anxiety – the uncertainty – is relieved by NOTHING but the firm promise of […]
November 4, 2022, michaelbray Poetry, Position Papers, Sanctity of Human Beings, Wilmington News Journal,
Steve Szeghi wants to butcher babies In the name of “Reproductive Freedom”! Even paid for a page in the paper To promote such a wicked caper. Wake up to what you’re talkin’ about! Fancy words give your message no clout! You know they wanted “freedom” to own slaves Back in those dark ante-bellum days, But […]
November 3, 2022, michaelbray Character - or not, Poetry, Sanctity of Human Beings,
Existing eternally as He does, The Triune God needs no one. Complete as both object and subject, This Love is eternally content. So why, to our wondering eyes, Did He make creatures like you and me? Had a plan which had to do with glory, And we are all part of that story. We live […]