Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

The Christian Life is a Struggle

December 11, 2016
The Christian life isn't easy. It's a struggle. But everyone who is born of God overcomes the world.

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Archives

When the Spirit begins working in your life it can be deeply disturbing, but don't despair! It's a sign you're moving in the right direction.
December 10, 2016
What’s your natural instinct when someone hurts you? Do you want to get back at them, or have you learned to leave room for God to work?
December 9, 2016
It’s tough to forgive someone who doesn’t even care that they’ve hurt you. But be careful—God’s compassion for them will sneak right into your heart!
December 8, 2016
Jesus did so much in just three years of ministry. What could He accomplish by dying that He could not accomplish by living?
December 7, 2016
It’s one thing to pick a fight with a classmate in school, and quite another to make an attempt on the President’s life. Just imagine the consequences for standing against God!
December 6, 2016
Some of the greatest treasures God has for us are hidden in places we’d rather not go. Will we see those treasures, or will our focus be on the darkness?
December 5, 2016
Coming to God with the same old failure can be discouraging. A fresh approach could increase your faith in His power to overcome!
December 4, 2016
Coming to God with the same old failure can be discouraging. A fresh approach could increase your faith in His power to overcome!
December 3, 2016
What is happening to your faith? Is it growing? Are you exercising it by applying it to the battles you face every day?
December 2, 2016
Are worries and fears eating away at you? Bring them to the Lord of peace!
December 1, 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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P.O. Box 3454
Barrington, IL 60011
Telephone
1-877-OPEN-365