Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

Non-Invasive Faith

January 3, 2011
Does your faith reach into every fiber of your everyday life, or is it only skin-deep?

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You might be able to find someone to introduce you to the President, but who could introduce you to God? Only one Person can do that.
January 2, 2011
Do you wonder why Christ would be interested in your life? It’s not about what you can do for Him, it’s about Him doing something great for you!
January 1, 2011
Just as Jesus made the leper clean, so He now wants to make us clean, giving new strength and feeling to our wasting souls.
December 31, 2010
Would it really make a difference in our lives if we could meet Jesus in the flesh? He offers us so much more than a once-in-a-lifetime visit!
December 30, 2010
Often, we feel inadequate to share our faith with others. But as we walk with Christ, He makes us much more useful than we ever thought possible.
December 29, 2010
How do we grow in our faith? The answer is in spending time in His presence. The more we see of His glory, the more we become like Him.
December 28, 2010
If you’re searching for rest in a restless world, you’ve probably become even more weary. There’s only one source for true rest.
December 27, 2010
When we get a glimpse of Christ’s glory, love, and purity, we are drawn to Him and no longer want to live for ourselves.
December 26, 2010
Most parents want to give their children every advantage they can, but they can’t make them holy. That comes only through Christ.
December 25, 2010
Why did we need a Savior who is both God and man? Wasn’t Jesus’ divine nature all we needed to save us?
December 24, 2010
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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