Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

The Very Thing Jesus is Against

May 30, 2011
Religious systems turn God's blessings into a burden. This is the very thing Jesus is against!

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Green Pastures, Still Waters: 31 Days in Psalm 23 by Colin Smith
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Regardless of the choices you have made, or the regrets you have, Jesus offers His friendship to you. If He becomes your friend, it will change your life.
May 29, 2011
Jesus is no prophet! A prophet points to someone else. But every prophet points to Jesus.
May 28, 2011
Jesus asked Peter, "Who do you say I am?" When you embrace Jesus as the Christ, you embrace Him as Teacher, Savior, and Lord.
May 27, 2011
If you read the Bible in light of God's sovereign power, its miracles will make sense to you. You'll know He holds your future in His powerful hands.
May 26, 2011
If you expect to understand all God is doing, you don't understand what it means to follow Jesus. We need to have humility about what He has kept secret.
May 25, 2011
Having a new heart does not mean you'll never battle temptation. Sin will always be your enemy, but it will no longer be your master.
May 24, 2011
Have you truly recognized God's authority in all of your life, or all you still questioning Him? End your fight and find peace today.
May 23, 2011
Do your doubts keep you from coming to Jesus? He does not take offense at our questions. Come to Him with the faith you have and He will deal with your unbelief.
May 22, 2011
Did you know you'll meet God some day? Some of us say, "So what?", but others want to be ready when that day comes.
May 21, 2011
Christ speaks as one with authority, but do we come when He calls?
May 20, 2011
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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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