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Colin Smith

Counsel, Part 2

August 6, 2022

When you receive wise counsel and fail to act on it, you put yourself in a dangerous position. But beware of counsel that plays on unfounded fear. Don’t listen to the fear-monger, because the fear-monger is one who, by definition, gives bad advice.

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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.

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Do you have an unhappy heart? Find out why a change of circumstances won’t fix this.
August 5, 2022
God tells us, in the Bible, that we are to “guard” our hearts. Why does that matter?  And how do you go about doing that?
August 4, 2022
People often talk about being on a spiritual journey. But there is a spiritual journey on the way to being lost, as well as a spiritual journey on the way to being saved. Discover the difference.
August 3, 2022
Your soul, though it can be lost, can also be saved. This is the central message of the Bible.
August 2, 2022
Jesus says that this is the ultimate disaster, because it is the only loss that can never be recovered. Find out what it is and what you can do about it.
August 1, 2022
When you receive wise counsel and fail to act on it, you put yourself in a dangerous position. But beware of counsel that plays on unfounded fear. Don’t listen to the fear-monger, because the fear-monger is one who, by definition, gives bad advice.
July 30, 2022
Jesus says that this is the ultimate disaster, because it is the only loss that can never be recovered. Find out what it is and what you can do about it.
July 29, 2022
Are you in trouble… big time? Do you feel like giving up? Pastor Colin talks about why the first step to turning your life around is not finding an answer, but making a decision. 
July 28, 2022
Hear the story of a godly leader who almost lost his faith. Pastor Colin talks about what God used to turn him around. If God can turn him around, he can do the same for you.
July 27, 2022
How can you overcome your fears? Pastor Colin talks about the relationship between your Lord and your fears.
July 26, 2022
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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

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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