Open the Bible

Colin Smith

New Life, Part 1

January 5, 2023

Do you believe the Holy Spirit lives in you? If you’re not sure about that, you will never triumph over temptation. Pastor Colin talks about why “the power of positive thinking” isn’t enough to live the Christian life.

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You have faith in Jesus Christ, but you sometimes wonder: “Is this real? Or am I just fooling myself?” Pastor Colin talks about the surprising litmus test.
January 4, 2023
You became a Christian. You said a prayer. You made a commitment. But what actually happened? Pastor Colin talks about what happens “behind the scenes” of a person coming to faith in Christ. 
January 3, 2023
What if the Spirit of God were to come and live in you? Pastor Colin talks about what kind of change it would bring to your life if the Spirit of God came to live in you.
January 2, 2023
People who find it difficult to believe in Jesus Christ without first-hand evidence sometimes say, “If only an angel would appear to me, then I’d believe.” Pastor Colin talks about what difference that would really make.
December 31, 2022
Does your “faith” revolve around a teaching? A set of disciplines? Pastor Colin talks about what Christian faith revolves around.
December 30, 2022
How do you know if God is for you or against you? Pastor Colin talks about the Bible’s answer to this question.
December 29, 2022
Do you have a sneaking suspicion that God’s against you? Pastor Colin talks about why it’s more natural to fear God than to love Him.
December 28, 2022
Jesus is God with us. Pastor Colin challenges “us” with two questions about this truth, and he encourages “us” with one implication of this truth.
December 27, 2022
What makes the Christian message so offensive? Pastor Colin talks about the central claim of Christianity, and why our culture finds it so offensive.
December 26, 2022
Ever think about the legacy you’ll leave behind? Discover how one man’s legacy was turned upside-down in an instant, when he came face-to-face with the Son of God.
December 24, 2022
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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.

Contact Open the Bible with Colin Smith

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