Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

He Claims to Have Faith

June 4, 2014

Faith that does not express itself is useless. True, living faith shows itself in service and love.

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It’s hard to understand why God allowed evil into the world. At the end of time, though, His plan will be beautifully clear!
June 3, 2014
Even if you are a sinner, a rebel, an enemy of God, the message of the entire Bible is that He wants to bring you into peace with Him!
June 2, 2014
God’s Word offers many comforting promises. How do we continue to wait patiently for those we have not yet received? 
June 1, 2014
Would you hunger for God if there were no pressures in your life? Learn to use those pressures to bring you closer to Him.
May 31, 2014
How do we keep from blaming ourselves or resenting God when our prayers seem to go unanswered?
May 30, 2014
Do you hear the Lord’s words when you come to communion? Come, hear what He is offering to you!
May 29, 2014
For some, God’s Word makes little difference. In others, its seed flourishes. The difference is in how you hear it!
May 28, 2014
It’s great to be involved in God’s work. But sometimes we’re so focused on what we are doing that we lose sight of what God is doing.
May 27, 2014
Where are your eyes focused—on God or on yourself? Let Christ lift your eyes from a preoccupation with yourself. 
May 26, 2014
Isn’t it enough to just believe in God? Why is it important to have faith in Jesus? It’s important because God does His work through the Son!
May 25, 2014
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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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