Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

Learning to Hate

March 8, 2013
Odd as it may seem, the ability to hate is critical to a successful Christian life. Unless we can hate our sin, we will never see true progress in our faith.

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Is your heart following after Jesus or after money? If you want to move your heart, move your money and your heart will follow.
March 7, 2013
If your heart has been hardened by sin, you may feel there is no hope. But the Spirit is able to soften and change even the hardest heart.
March 6, 2013
How do we endure those painful, dark times? Wait for the Lord like a watchman, knowing that the morning light will come.
March 5, 2013
Do you find pleasure in the memory of past sins? Try remembering what those sins did to Jesus instead!
March 4, 2013
When looking for a church, remember that it's God's household. Learn what He wants in a church, then find one that's passionate about pursuing what's important to Him.
March 3, 2013
We all know the old saying, “You can’t take it with you.” But there are some things we can send on ahead…
March 2, 2013
Truly loving others requires a conscience that is at rest with God. Are you experiencing that rest, or do you need to come clean before Christ?
March 1, 2013
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 28, 2013
The Christian life can be difficult at times. Where do you find the energy to keep going?
February 27, 2013
The American dream for retirement seems to be making enough to spend your golden years with no responsibilities. Maybe it’s time for a new vision!
February 26, 2013
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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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