Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

Sin and Suffering

July 21, 2017

Sin and suffering came into the world together. To free the world from suffering, you have to free the human heart from sin.

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July 16, 2017
From Job, to David, to Paul, the Scriptures are full of people who demonstrated joyful confidence in the Lord.
July 15, 2017
No one has perfect faith, but we can grow in faith—and growing in faith will change how you experience the journey of life.
July 14, 2017
Is having confidence in our salvation a sign of pride and presumption? No, salvation is not about our own works and righteousness.
July 13, 2017
We may not feel like our faith is strong enough to save us, but thankfully the strength of our faith is not the issue!
July 12, 2017
Christ deals with us gently at times when our faith is lacking. Do we do the same for others in their moments of weakness?
July 11, 2017
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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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