Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

The Stone of Peer Pressure

August 29, 2012
Needing the approval of others can keep you from following Christ. Ask Him to free you from the fear of what others think.

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Regeneration is one of the least understood dimensions of our salvation. God changes our souls, minds, and hearts, so that we can follow Him freely.
August 28, 2012
Sometimes the truth in our heads is not big enough to capture our hearts. Tasting God's goodness involves the mind and heart together.
August 27, 2012
Temptation can seem bigger than you can handle, but it's not bigger than Christ. Victory begins in recognizing the power He's given you to overcome.
August 26, 2012
The Christian life isn't easy. It's a struggle. But everyone who is born of God overcomes the world.
August 25, 2012
The unbeliever's mind is blinded to Christ's glory. He may see Jesus as a good teacher, but God wants to move him on from there.
August 24, 2012
We can be very hard on ourselves when we fail. We need a good reminder of what God sees when He looks at us.
August 23, 2012
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.
August 22, 2012
When we come to Christ He changes the desire of our heart. Does this mean we will always choose to do what is right?
August 21, 2012
Who makes the first move in our salvation — God or us? Knowing the answer to this question will result in worship.
August 20, 2012
How can we know that what we bring to God will be accepted? Listen for His prompting!
August 19, 2012
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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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