Miscellaneous Topics
A Variety of Writings on a Variety of Topics
1. The Value of Meditation and Pondering by DSB |
2. True Confession Of Sin
by DSB A look at 1 John 1:9 and what it's true intent is in regard to confession and forgiveness. |
3. Standing
Firm Against the Devil's Wiles by DSB There is a difference between the devil's wiles and his temptations even though they go hand-in- hand. We need God's full armor to discern his wiles and stand firm against them. |
4. The Christian's Relationship to Work by DSB |
5. The Often Overlooked Evil
Of Sin by DSB A Study of what God said to David through His prophet Nathan concerning David's sin |
6. The
Way of Life by DSB Learn where is wisdom, where is strength, where is understanding; that you may know also where is length of days, and life, where is the light of the eyes, and peace. |
7. Brokenness
by Pastor David M. Atkinson, From the book "Fingerprints of
Providence," edited by DSB. An indepth look at the value of brokenness in the Christian's life |
8. Joy In Brokenness
by DSB The joy that comes to the Christian who passes through a time of brokenness in a God-honoring way |
9. Seeing Christ In
Moses by DSB A look at Moses' intercession for Israel as an example of Christ's work on our behalf. |
10. Insensitivity
To Our Behavior by John Climacus, “The Ladder of
Divine Ascent,” Step 18, edited and expanded by DSB |
11. Two Soldiers' Christian Testimony |
12. Three
Faithful Wounds by AW Tozer The wounds of contrition, compassion, and longing for God |
13. Whose
Doing Is It - God's or Man's by John Cassian, (John
Cassian's Thirteenth Conference, originally titled "ON GOD'S PROTECTION"). Edited and Paraphrased in some places by DSB This is a weaving together of scriptures supporting the Sovereign work of God and the free will of man. |
14. The Full
Weight of Scripture by DSB Material and scriptures supporting both the security we have in God in relation to salvation and the possibility of falling away from the faith. |
15. My
Yoke Is Easy and My Burden Is Light (Parts
taken from Abba Abraham's discourse in John Cassian’s Twenty-fourth Conference) Edited, Paraphrased and added to by DSB (PDF file) |
16. On Loving God by Bernard of Clairvaux |
17. Comprehensive List of Scriptures on Salvation |
18. Teaching
As One Who Is Spiritually Rich or Spiritually Poor
Do not let anyone deceive you, those who speak empty words live in illusions, thinking themselves to be what they aren’t. |
19. Ten Commandments: Taken from the
“Catechism Of The Catholic Church” Latin text
copyright © Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Citta del Vaticano 1993, Edited, abridged, and rewritten in places by DSB 1st Commandment - You shall have no other gods before me. 2nd Commandment - You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain 3rd Commandment - Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy 4th Commandment - Honor your father and your mother 5th Commandment - You shall not kill 6th Commandment - You shall not commit adultery 7th Commandment - You shall not steal 8th Commandment - You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor 9th Commandment - You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his manservant, or his maidservant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor's 10th Commandment - You shall not covet (The tenth commandment enlarges and completes the ninth, which is concerned with the unholy desires of the flesh. The tenth commandment forbids coveting the goods of another.) |
20. Advent Sundays - Celebrating and Preparing For the
Coming of Christ 1st Sunday - Prophecy 2nd Sunday - Bethlehem 3rd Sunday - Shepherds 4th Sunday - Angels |
Revised 2023