Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

The Response of Faith

June 30, 2017

Face the facts: we can’t do what God calls us to do. He calls us to do the impossible so the glory will clearly belong to Him.

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Green Pastures, Still Waters: 31 Days in Psalm 23 by Colin Smith
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Who we are is revealed not in what we say, but in what we actually do. When we’re wrong, we need to be willing to change our behavior.
June 29, 2017
How do we pray in faith? When our prayers are in line with His promises, we can embrace and rejoice in what He says is ours.
June 28, 2017
We know God is able to answer any petition, but what is the appropriate attitude of prayer when His purpose is not clear?
June 27, 2017
Faith that does not express itself is useless. True, living faith shows itself in service and love.
June 26, 2017
It’s hard to understand why God allowed evil into the world. At the end of time, though, His plan will be beautifully clear!
June 25, 2017
Even if you are a sinner, a rebel, an enemy of God, the message of the entire Bible is that He wants to bring you into peace with Him!
June 24, 2017
God’s Word offers many comforting promises. How do we continue to wait patiently for those we have not yet received?
June 23, 2017
Would you hunger for God if there were no pressures in your life? Learn to use those pressures to bring you closer to Him.
June 22, 2017
How do we keep from blaming ourselves or resenting God when our prayers seem to go unanswered?
June 21, 2017
Do you hear the Lord’s words when you come to communion? Come, hear what He is offering to you!
June 20, 2017
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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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