October 12, 2022, michaelbray Family Matters, Position Papers,
Some Practical, Earthly Counsel for the Common Man: When you trying to scoop out ice cream for the family and/or guests, use a big (or regular) fork! So much easier! You dig right in with easy penetration and pull out that ice cream as abundantly as any laboriously-driven spoon! Oh . . . it works! […]
October 12, 2022, michaelbray Apostasy Cowardice or Buffoonery, Lamentations, Position Papers, Salvation,
God does indeed “divorce” those persons who continue in sin. He hates to reject them, but He must. Holiness, His nature, requires it. He must remain forever the one, true, holy God. He will properly judge sinners with what they deserve – hell (eternal punishment, separation from Himself, and this goes on forever). It is […]
October 12, 2022, michaelbray Apologetics, Character - or not, Citizenship, Family Matters, Position Papers, Salvation,
“Balance” comes to mind as the ever-all solution to most problems. Selfishness may be at the root of both conditions. Why do we marry? And why divorce? We seek our own benefit, joy and wellbeing. Bottom line is the pursuit of our own good. But we must also seek justice with the glory of God […]
October 11, 2022, michaelbray Actors in the Kingdom: selections, Character - or not, Citizenship, Political Ministry of the Churches of God, Polytheistic Statism v. Christocracy, Position Papers, Terrorism - of God and Men,
What if all Muslims were taken away (“raptured” out o’ here!)? What impact would that have upon the world? Good? Bad? Might depend upon where and what the alternatives were. Under a Godless tyrant it might be good to have some Muslim comrades to resist him. So some places would fare worse. Similarly countries dominated […]
October 11, 2022, michaelbray Actors in the Kingdom: selections, Apologetics, Ecclesiastical Matters, Lamentations, Position Papers, Salvation,
Heresies are worse than regular crimes; they are an assault upon the soul rather than the body. So it is today with the likes of, say, Mormons, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Wierville’s Way religion, many Godless Democrats, and even some Republicans who deny the triune God. The one who wars against the soul, even in ignorance, does […]
October 10, 2022, michaelbray Apologetics, Poetry, Salvation, Sanctity of Human Beings,
For an eternity, the Almighty lived: Robed, the three, in their own glory, In need of no company for joy. It was not lonely, no boredom; But God made some stars and planets And threw in some angels for His pleasure. The Trinity had plenty of company And the entertainment was not lacking Except for […]
October 9, 2022, michaelbray Poetry, Prisoners and other Servants, Salvation, Sanctity of Human Beings,
Met a man on the street, named Mike,As I walked my regular route.Came up a gave me a quick handshakeAnd said, “Clinton County Jail.”Then went on his way, nothin’ to say.Guess he had some wanderin’ to do.But who knows what the Word will doAs the Spirit comes and riles up a heart?From His power no […]
October 8, 2022, michaelbray Actors in the Kingdom: selections, Correspondence, Ecclesiastical Matters, Political Ministry of the Churches of God, Wilmington Ohio,
[Nov., 2016] Notice: Termination of Prison Ministry I have determined to abandon the prison ministry here in Wilmington in order to pursue necessary support for my family. I am hoping to find a replacement minister(s) to continue the mission and will made efforts to that end in the next three months. (My last prison visit […]
October 8, 2022, michaelbray Actors in the Kingdom: selections, Apologetics, Apostasy Cowardice or Buffoonery, Character - or not, Citizenship, Lamentations, Liberty, Poetry, Political Ministry of the Churches of God, Polytheistic Statism v. Christocracy, Salvation, Terrorism - of God and Men,
Swords and Shields was war up close and personal: You see the eyes of a person as he diesUnder the blows of your sword; No distancing death from your view. You do what you got to do; It is either he or you. And now we think less grimly of war, Carried out at distances […]
October 7, 2022, michaelbray Character - or not, Citizenship, Poetry, Salvation,
Jonathan, whatever wrong you may have done Must be weighed against the good you have won! Surely many-a soul saved by your production Of that glorious film called “Rataliation”! So press on in your holy endeavor To put out that truth, most cleaver: That sometimes justice is found Not just in turning a life a […]