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Colin Smith

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November 18, 2012
All that God promises is ours in Christ. Without Him, we have nothing of lasting value.

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Green Pastures, Still Waters: 31 Days in Psalm 23 by Colin Smith
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You’ll never find rest in your own accomplishments, because they’re never complete. Find your rest in Him!
November 17, 2012
When you hit those times that bring you to the very outer edge in your endurance of suffering, remember: Jesus was there before you!
November 16, 2012
When Jesus cried “It is finished” from the cross, it hardly looked like Satan’s power was broken. It was a cry of anticipation of all that would come from His decisive victory.
November 15, 2012
Wars. Cancer. Failed marriages. It hardly seems that the world is under Jesus’ control. Yet in the midst of this, He is bringing us to glory!
November 14, 2012
These days we’re encouraged to keep an “open mind” about spiritual matters, and consider all the possible angles. But knowing God is really a very simple thing.
November 13, 2012
There’s a lot of talk about hell these days and whether it’s a real place. Is it real? What is it like?
November 12, 2012
The Christian life involves forgiveness of sins, growing in Christ-likeness, then entering the joy of heaven. What happens if we mess up that middle step?
November 11, 2012
Satan knows he has lost the battle against the Redeemer, despite his last-ditch efforts to defeat Him.
November 10, 2012
No matter how far we’ve come in the Christian life, we’ll never live a single day to perfection. We need a Savior who has completed the work!
November 9, 2012
Most of the time, death comes quietly. But Jesus spoke His last words in a loud voice. He was not going into death in defeat!
November 8, 2012
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Featured Offer

Green Pastures, Still Waters: 31 Days in Psalm 23 by Colin Smith
Green Pastures Still Waters is the new 31-day devotional based on Psalm 23 from Pastor Colin. God has used this psalm to encourage His people for over 3,000 years! May God use these familiar words to bring you fresh strength, hope, comfort, and encouragement.

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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Barrington, IL 60011
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