Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

Every Time You Say “Yes”

November 18, 2011
Have you repeatedly said “yes” to a particular sin, allowing it to build a stronghold in your life? It’s time to hear the alarm bell ringing!

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.

Archives

Have you found victory in Christ, or do you still see yourself as a slave to sin? Victory begins with believing you can prevail by the grace of God.
November 17, 2011
Do you think you can bring yourself into relationship with God through a life of right living and prayer? Think again!
November 16, 2011
Do you feel the battle between the flesh and the spirit in your life? This ongoing conflict is evidence that the Spirit is at work in you.
November 15, 2011
Christ is not interested in putting a quick coat of paint on your life. He wants to do a complete renovation!
November 14, 2011
Christ did not come along like a cue ball, touching us long enough to save us, then sending us off to attempt a righteous life on our own.
November 13, 2011
Can you get pears from an apple tree? Can you get love, joy, and peace without the Spirit?
November 12, 2011
Battling sin can feel like eradicating a stubborn weed, but every victory weakens its power in your life.
November 11, 2011
Are you truly trusting Christ to give you life, or are you still seeking to  save yourself through a good life and being active in the church?
November 10, 2011
Are you compromising your freedom in Christ by indulging the flesh and allowing a sin to continue?
November 9, 2011
The Apostles' Creed says that Jesus was crucified and descended into hell. What exactly does that mean? What happened to Him there?
November 8, 2011
See More Episodes
Listen to Open the Bible Minute on
Amazon Echo
Learn How
Learn How

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.

Contact Open the Bible Minute with Colin Smith

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