Open the Bible

Colin Smith

New Destiny, Part 1

January 27, 2023

What sins and flaws do you struggle with? What sins or flaws would you expect to find in any authentic Christian community? Pastor Colin helps us understand this, so we can have more realistic expectations of the church.

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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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Are you someone who ‘makes things happen’? Do you also struggle with anxiety? There is a real connection between anxiety and pride.
January 26, 2023
Humility is a unique challenge for two groups of people: 1. Those who have high moral principles, and 2. Those who’ve experienced great success.
January 25, 2023
Do you think your Christian experience is strange? Maybe you’ve been experiencing some difficulties lately. Pastor Colin talks about what the “normal” Christian life looks like.
January 24, 2023
What do you expect the Christian life to be like? Are your expectations realistic? What kind of life can you expect if you follow a crucified Savior? Pastor Colin talks about the kind of expectations the Bible gives us.
January 23, 2023
Many people believe that the first step in repentance is cleaning up your life or turning from sin. It’s not. Pastor Colin explains that the first step in repentance is knowing God.
January 21, 2023
When are you going to start living for Christ? Three clocks are ticking: 1. Your time, 2. Their time, and 3. Our time. Pastor Colin helps us discover what each has to say about how we are to live as Christians.
January 20, 2023
Are you willing to do what is right? What if it costs you something? Pastor Colin helps us discover what happens to our obedience when we’re ready to pay the price.
January 19, 2023
Are you surrounded by people who are highly resistant to the gospel? So was Noah. And God still used him as a model for how to share your faith. Pastor Colin explains some encouraging reason why.
January 18, 2023
A picture is worth a thousand words… but the gospel of Jesus Christ cannot be fully grasped through images alone. Pastor Colin explains what’s missing in our witness if we rely simply on images. 
January 17, 2023
The Bible never says that we have to be perfect before God will listen to our prayers. But he sometimes chooses not to listen. Pastor Colin shows us why God sometimes presses the “mute” button on our prayers.
January 16, 2023
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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.

Contact Open the Bible with Colin Smith

Mailing Address
Open the Bible
P.O. Box 3454
Barrington, IL 60011
Telephone
1-877-OPEN-365