Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

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July 15, 2011
All that God promises is ours in Christ. Without Him, we have nothing of lasting value.

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Set your mind on things above with our Heaven bundle, which includes: a copy of Randy Alcorn’s excellent book: Heaven, a copy of Pastor Colin’s book: Heaven, How I Got Here, and five copies of Pastor Colin’s booklet: How You Can Be Sure about Heaven. Heaven will help you find the strength, courage, and comfort to endure the difficulties of life that confront you today. The short book, Heaven, How I Got Here tells the story of the thief on the cross, and shows what Jesus can do for us. How You Can Be Sure about Heaven, also based on the story of the thief, is perfect as a giveaway to someone who needs clarity on how to get to heaven.

Archives

Are worries and fears eating away at you? Bring them to the Lord of peace!
July 14, 2011
Is the Bible really the Word of God? Can I really stake my whole life on what it says?
July 13, 2011
Jesus could have returned to heaven, leaving His body in the tomb, but He had to triumph over death for our sakes.
July 12, 2011
Do you know what your sins did to Jesus on the cross? He became the lightning rod for the judgment that should have been ours.
July 11, 2011
Do you ever wonder why you were made? Do you feel like there’s nothing unique about you? On the contrary, you were made for a special purpose.
July 10, 2011
Christ’s work on the cross is finished, but his work of blessing our lives continues.
July 9, 2011
If God waited for us to seek after Him, He would still be waiting. Thankfully, He doesn’t need permission to move in our lives.
July 8, 2011
When Jesus walked the earth, His own people did not receive Him. Still today, people reject Him, but thankfully, that’s not the end of the story.
July 7, 2011
Our sin should bring down the curse of God on us, but God had another plan. Now that’s grace!
July 6, 2011
Jesus is God and man all in one person, and because of that He can do for us what no one else can.
July 5, 2011
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The Heaven Bundle
Set your mind on things above with our Heaven bundle, which includes: a copy of Randy Alcorn’s excellent book: Heaven, a copy of Pastor Colin’s book: Heaven, How I Got Here, and five copies of Pastor Colin’s booklet: How You Can Be Sure about Heaven. Heaven will help you find the strength, courage, and comfort to endure the difficulties of life that confront you today. The short book, Heaven, How I Got Here tells the story of the thief on the cross, and shows what Jesus can do for us. How You Can Be Sure about Heaven, also based on the story of the thief, is perfect as a giveaway to someone who needs clarity on how to get to heaven.

About Open the Bible Minute

Open the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. Our mission is to use a broad array of modern media to help people around the world meet Jesus. We do this by opening the Bible for them, helping them open the Bible themselves, and equipping them to open the Bible with others.

About Colin Smith

Colin Smith is senior pastor of The Orchard Evangelical Free Church, a thriving, multi-campus church located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, and Founder and Teaching Pastor of Open the Bible.

Born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland, he trained at the London School of Theology where he earned the degrees of Bachelor of Theology and Master of Philosophy. Before coming to the States in 1996, Colin served as senior pastor of the Enfield Evangelical Free Church in London.

He is the author of several books including Momentum: Pursuing God’s Blessings through the Beatitudes; Heaven, How I Got Here: The Story of the Thief on the Cross; Jonah: Navigating a God-Centered Life; The One Year Unlocking the Bible Devotional; 10 Keys for Unlocking the Bible; The 10 Greatest Struggles of Your Life; as well as others. His preaching ministry is shared around the world through Open the Bible.

Colin and his wife Karen reside in Arlington Heights, Ill., and have two married sons and five granddaughters.

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Open the Bible
P.O. Box 3454
Barrington, IL 60011
Telephone
1-877-OPEN-365