Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

His Dying Words

July 6, 2016
Most of the time, death comes quietly. But Jesus spoke His last words in a loud voice. He was not going into death in defeat!

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Archives

Death on a cross may seem a strange thing to be joyful about, but when you consider all that Christ accomplished, we have reason to rejoice!
July 5, 2016
Just as we can become children of God, we can call on our Father to help us be more like Him in the way we handle life’s challenges.
July 4, 2016
No matter how far we’ve come in the Christian life, we’ll never live a single day to perfection. We need a Savior who has completed the work!
July 3, 2016
Is your soul feeling dry and parched? Let the presence of Jesus well up in you like a spring of life.
July 2, 2016
You’ll never find rest in your own accomplishments, because they’re never complete. Find your rest in Him!
July 1, 2016
When you hit those times that bring you to the very outer edge in your endurance of suffering, remember: Jesus was there before you!
June 30, 2016
The Christian life involves forgiveness of sins, growing in Christ-likeness, then entering the joy of heaven. What happens if we mess up that middle step?
June 29, 2016
“It is finished.” Do you long to say that about your own suffering? Bring your cares to the One who has triumphed and offers hope for all.
June 28, 2016
Wars. Cancer. Failed marriages. It hardly seems that the world is under Jesus’ control. Yet in the midst of this, He is bringing us to glory!
June 27, 2016
God knew you and I could never live the perfect life needed to enter heaven, so Christ lived it for us. There’s nothing more for us to do but believe.
June 26, 2016
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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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