Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

Do Your Best

May 29, 2017

Has religion become a burden to you? Are you exhausted with trying to live up to its standard? Let Jesus bring you rest.

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Have you wandered from God? Are you longing to return, but fearful of His response? Run to Him--He waits longingly, with outstretched arms.
May 28, 2017
Would you pay for a new car then never pick it up from the dealer? Christ paid a precious price for you. He will certainly come back to take you home.
May 27, 2017
God’s love is far more personal than you may think. Did you know He gave you to His Son as a gift?
May 26, 2017
We can see something of Christ’s glory in this life, but it will never be more than a poor reflection in a mirror. One day we will see him in His full glory and honor.
May 25, 2017
All that God promises is ours in Christ. Without Him, we have nothing of lasting value.
May 24, 2017
If there was a moment for God’s judgment to fall it was certainly when our sins crucified Jesus. Yet Christ Himself cried out to shield us.
May 23, 2017
If we trust our own intuition to tell us what is right and wrong, we’ll go on sinning without even knowing it. We need God to tell us what sin is!
May 22, 2017
Are you living in such a way that at the end of your life you’ll know God well enough to entrust your spirit to Him?
May 21, 2017
Do you ever think about the thief on the cross next to Jesus? His life slipping away, about to pay for his crimes, yet then come those amazing words of hope from Jesus!
May 20, 2017
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.
May 19, 2017
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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.

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