Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

God is For You

April 26, 2013
Do you feel so far from God that you could never come back? You need to know that He still loves you, and His love can change your life.

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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.

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A sacrifice is only an act of love if it achieves something for the object of that love. Do you know what God was willing to give up to show His love for you?
April 25, 2013
What does it mean to have Christ in you? It means joining two persons together who are totally different--making you someone totally new!
April 24, 2013
A popular song says we’re perfect the way we are. How does that stack up with what God says?
April 23, 2013
Sin is not like a crayon mark that can be easily painted over. It’s a living power that must be cut out before it destroys.
April 22, 2013
Some folks think they were born a Christian, but it’s not that simple. We all start out as sinners in need of God’s grace.
April 21, 2013
The mood of our age says people are upright on their own and have no need of a Savior. If they think there’s no sin in their lives, they’d better take a closer look!
April 20, 2013
Without Christ we are like slaves, working hard but never improving our situation. With Christ, we are “no longer a slave, but a son.”
April 19, 2013
Mankind has plenty of suggestions on how to find purpose and fulfillment, but that still leaves us under God’s judgment.
April 18, 2013
The world needs people who delight in the gospel, rather than in themselves or in their church.
April 17, 2013
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.
April 16, 2013
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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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Mailing Address
Open the Bible
P.O. Box 3454
Barrington, IL 60011
Telephone
1-877-OPEN-365