Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

Walk By Faith

October 23, 2010
In Christ we are clean and free, but sometimes it's easier to focus on our sins and struggles. Be who you are in Jesus!

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Archives

Do you feel powerless in the face of sin? Remember that in Christ you have moved to a new place where sin no longer reigns over you.
October 22, 2010
Are you worried that your faith is not strong enough to save you? Fortunately, our hope does not rest in what we have to offer to God.
October 21, 2010
If we want God to put our lives back together, we must give up our own agendas. We must come to the cross and give the broken pieces to Him.
October 20, 2010
If God only justified the righteous, there would be no hope for us. The good news is that God justifies sinners. His mercy covers even our deepest regrets.
October 19, 2010
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.
October 18, 2010
Christ speaks as one with authority, but do we come when He calls?
October 17, 2010
Jesus asked Peter, "Who do you say I am?" When you embrace Jesus as the Christ, you embrace Him as Teacher, Savior, and Lord.
October 16, 2010
We all know that the Bible is the Word of God, but did you know that it does the work of God?
October 15, 2010
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.
October 14, 2010
Religious systems turn God's blessings into a burden. This is the very thing Jesus is against!
October 13, 2010
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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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Mailing Address
Open the Bible
P.O. Box 3454
Barrington, IL 60011
Telephone
1-877-OPEN-365