Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

Re-tire-ment

September 23, 2011
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!

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Green Pastures, Still Waters: 31 Days in Psalm 23 by Colin Smith
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Sometimes we feel like God owes us something, but His law awakens us to the reality of our condition. Will you let that law lead you to Christ?
September 22, 2011
Sometimes it's good to do things backwards. If we start with a New Testament principle, then look to the Old Testament to flesh it out, we'll find a treasure of wisdom.
September 21, 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?
September 20, 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.
September 19, 2011
Many put their hope in the government to bring about change in society. But real change, and real peace, does not come about through laws.
September 18, 2011
Jesus did not come into this world just to give us advice about how to live. He came for one reason, and one reason alone.
September 17, 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.
September 16, 2011
Is God's grace a past experience in your life, or are you still mindful of your need for a Savior? The reality is that we never outgrow our need for His grace.
September 15, 2011
Is Christianity a religion only for the West? Do we mean it when we say the Gospel is for all nations?
September 14, 2011
Heaven holds a place for all types of people, from all walks of life. Can you picture yourself among them?
September 13, 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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