Dr. Barnhouse & the Bible

Romans 8:18

A woman is willing to undergo nine months of increasing physical discomfort and several hours of painful labor in order to give birth. Looking ahead to the years of happiness she will exp…

Romans 8:17

When Jesus walked on the water, his disciples were terrified at first because they thought he was a ghost. What they thought was a threat to their well-being was actually Jesus coming to …

Romans 8:17

If a man divides his estate among his children, then each one will receive only a portion of the total inheritance. But if he names all of his children as joint heirs, each one can claim …

Romans 8:17

You may have seen a movie or read a story in which a wealthy person dies and the relatives gather together for the reading of the will. They are all in suspense, wondering if they will re…

Romans 8:16

How could you prove the identity of your earthly father? You could produce your birth certificate with his name on it, and a DNA test could reveal you both have the same genetic code with…

Romans 8:16

If one person claims to have witnessed a crime, it's possible you would question his reliability, but if three people gave the same eyewitness account, you would accept their unified test…

Romans 8:16

When a witness gives testimony in court, the opposing counsel can cross-examine him to test whether or not he is a reliable witness. It is possible to mistake the voice of the devil or th…

Romans 8:15

If a child wakes up from a nightmare and cries out, "Daddy, Daddy!", a loving father will immediately come and comfort that child. Many times, the children of God face situations that mak…

Romans 8:15

Many abused children become emotionally scarred and filled with fear, but if a child is taken from an abusive situation and adopted into a Christian home, the fear will subside and the ch…

Romans 8:15

A bicycle wheel will not function properly if its spokes do not meet in the center of the wheel. We must always remember to keep the Lord at the center of our lives. Our spiritual walk wi…

Romans 8:14

When severe drought strikes a part of our country, the President has to declare a state of emergency and send aid to help the people survive. When the Israelites wandered the barren deser…

Romans 8:14

When the Israelites journeyed from Egypt to the Promised Land, God went with them to lead them on their way. He went before them by night in a pillar of fire and by day in a pillar of clo…

Romans 8:14

The most common question in the Christian life just might be, "What is God's will for my life?" It would be difficult to find a believer who has not earnestly sought an answer to this que…

Romans 8:14

If you place a blind man in unfamiliar surroundings, he will be hopelessly lost, but with a seeing eye dog to lead him, he will find his way. The Christian walk is often a difficult and c…

Romans 8:14

For years, the Berlin Wall separated citizens of East Germany from family members in West Germany. Families once divided were reunited when the wall finally came down. Sadly, many churche…

Romans 8:14

Dr. Barnhouse once met a woman who believed she would become an angel when she died. She was upset because he had contradicted this notion in one of his sermons. But he made her realize a…

Romans 8:14

If you grew up with an abusive or emotionally distant father, your relationship may now be characterized by estrangement, alienation, or even hostility. Countless people live their lives …

Romans 8:13

Coca Cola launched this popular advertising slogan: "It's the Real Thing." In the spiritual realm, eternal life through Jesus Christ is the real thing, but there are many cheap imitations…

Romans 8:13

When the life of a young man or woman comes to a sudden and tragic end, we often say that he or she suffered an untimely end. The Bible issues a dire warning to Christians that persisting…

Romans 8:12-13

A soldier who fails to follow orders may be found guilty of dereliction of duty. Many Christians are also guilty of dereliction of duty because they fail to follow God's orders and the…