Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

The Most Revealing Thing About You

February 15, 2017

Your character will be revealed when you must choose how to treat someone who has wronged you. Will you show mercy and forgive?

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Each of the great statements of Jesus' atoning death in the Bible tells us what Christ did and why He did it. Is the passion for holiness growing in you?
February 14, 2017
Find someone who can speak into your life and listen to what they have to say. Ask, "What's one sin I should be fighting against more strongly?"
February 13, 2017
God remembers that we are dust. So I must not set unreasonable expectations of others or expect people to be consistent paragons of virtue.
February 12, 2017
The Bible tells us to submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. If you're not a member of a local church, whom do you submit to?
February 11, 2017
Leave your Bible closed and your eyes will remain closed to the sins lurking in your life. Open your Bible and God will open your eyes.
February 10, 2017
One person with a tender heart who cares and acts for the good of others can make all the difference. Is that you?
February 9, 2017
If you think God is for everyone, you may need to rethink that. The Bible says that God stands in the way of the proud.
February 8, 2017
Repentance isn't just about admitting that you are a sinner. You need to forsake that sin and turn from it.
February 7, 2017
Extend yourself in serving others, especially those in great need, and you will find that your hunger and thirst for righteousness will increase.
February 6, 2017
Success of any sort, in any sphere, tends to make us think that we're something. But that just makes it harder to humble ourselves before God.
February 5, 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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