Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

He is Hidden in Light

February 28, 2011
Scripture says the light of God’s glory caused men to fall on their faces in His presence. How can we come near to such a glorious God?

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Green Pastures, Still Waters: 31 Days in Psalm 23 by Colin Smith
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The world offers a lot of takes on the Gospel these days. How important is it to hold to the doctrines outlined in the Bible?
February 27, 2011
The world says we’ll be content when we have all we want, but God has a different prescription.
February 26, 2011
Is there hope for someone who is buried in sin? Christ is able to transform even the most broken life and the most resistant heart.
February 25, 2011
Old Testament law gives us clear guidelines for living, but the law is not an end in itself. Christ asks us to go above and beyond what is required of us.
February 24, 2011
A confession of faith is more than just sharing an opinion. How firm are you on your own conclusions about Jesus?
February 23, 2011
It's tough to hold on when you've hit rock-bottom, but Jesus will be there even in the most difficult circumstances.
February 22, 2011
Do you worry about the future? When you're in Christ you can trust Him to fulfill His promises.
February 21, 2011
Does life feel like a game of "hot potato"--like what you hold in your hands is never really secure? Maybe you need to get everything out of your hands and into His.
February 20, 2011
What are you sure of? Sometimes it's easier to name things we're not sure about, but if we've trusted Jesus, there's at least one thing we can be confident of.
February 19, 2011
The world says it's up to us to decide what's evil and what's good, but God's Word makes it clear what He thinks.
February 18, 2011
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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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