Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

What Your Parents Couldn't Give You

December 21, 2014

Most parents want to give their children every advantage they can, but they can’t make them holy. That comes only through Christ.

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Why did we need a Savior who is both God and man? Wasn’t Jesus’ divine nature all we needed to save us?
December 20, 2014
The Bible tells of several births that resulted from a special intervention of God, but the birth of Jesus was completely different from all of them.
December 19, 2014
God has a long “to-do list.” He has made a lot of promises to us.  And they will all be done—guaranteed!
December 18, 2014
We tend to think of Jesus’ birth in human terms—that God became a Father and Jesus became a Son. But God did not gain a Son at Christmas.
December 17, 2014
Your life began at conception, but Jesus enjoyed a life before He came to the earth. He did not arise from the human race, but came to the human race.
December 16, 2014
Many people harbor anger toward God and hold Him responsible for the state of the world. But if they could judge and condemn Him, what could they sentence Him with that He hasn’t already endured?
December 15, 2014
What's the "soil" of your life like?  Hard?  Crusty?  Or is it soft and receptive?  Get ready to receive the seed of God's Word in your life today.  
December 14, 2014
Jesus is no prophet!  A prophet points to someone else.  But every prophet points to Jesus.
December 13, 2014
What prevents you from coming to Jesus?  Nothing should.  The cross shatters every barrier that blocks you from Him!
December 12, 2014
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.
December 11, 2014
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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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