Open the Bible

Colin Smith

Knees: Praying in the Name of Christ, Part 1

May 1, 2024

Some Christians have become confused about how to use God’s promises about prayer: “The Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.” Pastor Colin talks about what it means to pray with faith.

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Some people have the idea that Christianity is a boring life of endless duties, Do’s and Don’ts, burdens and guilt, long faces and heaviness. If this is what you’ve seen, Pastor Colin has good news for you.
April 30, 2024
Some people think faith is positive thinking or believing in yourself. Pastor Colin explains why Christian faith is precisely the opposite; it begins with facing the reality of your own condition.
April 29, 2024
If you think repentance is beating yourself up, you won’t be able to hear what Jesus says about a changed life. Pastor Colin talks about why you may be pleasantly surprised to find out what repentance really is.
April 27, 2024
We come to the Lord’s Supper in order to be fed. But we are offered a tiny wafer and a thimble of juice. The obvious question is: Where’s the meal? Pastor Colin talks about how the Lord’s Supper feeds us.
April 26, 2024
When we gather around the Lord’s Supper, we remember Christ’s death, and we proclaim his death. This is what we do. Pastor Colin talks about what Christ does at the Lord’s Supper.
April 25, 2024
If you are a Christian, you have the Spirit of Christ living in you. Pastor Colin talks about what that looks like and how it will change you.
April 24, 2024
There is a direct connection between faith and serving. “Serving well,” the Bible says, “gives you a more confident faith.” Pastor Colin talks about why assurance, an enjoyment of God, is given to those who serve well.
April 23, 2024
The preacher’s task is to prepare the meal of God’s Word for God’s people. But there is something for you to do too. Pastor Colin talks about how to use your knife and fork!
April 22, 2024
When Jesus spoke about hell, he used two words to warn us. Pastor Colin talks about the words He used and what they mean.
April 20, 2024
Did you know that how you listen to a sermon will determine what kind of effect it has on your life? Pastor Colin gives us some practical tips for listening to God’s Word more effectively.
April 19, 2024
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Encouragement for the Depressed by Charles Spurgeon
In this classic book, Charles Spurgeon gently urges those struggling with depression to cast their burdens upon the Lord, who will not forsake His people. Having battled depression and discouragement himself for most of his years in ministry, Spurgeon encourages the downtrodden to hold fast to the promises of God, for He is steadfast and will comfort his children as they walk faithfully with Him.

About Open the Bible

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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