Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

Come Into the Light

November 13, 2017

Feeling a general sense of your own failure is not spiritual mourning and will not move you forward. What does true spiritual mourning look like?

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Suffering can produce hardness of heart, but it can also produce great tenderness. You can use your pain as fuel for compassion.
November 12, 2017
Hungering and thirsting for righteousness is a sure sign of spiritual life and health.
November 11, 2017
Whatever you think will satisfy you will become the great pursuit of your life. What do you think will give you real satisfaction?
November 10, 2017
The world is quick to think the worst about people. But a merciful person makes more of a person's virtues and strengths than their failings.
November 9, 2017
When you are exposed to clear, Biblical teaching, you are responsible for what you hear. The meek person flexes according to the shaping influence of God's Word.
November 8, 2017
Sometimes a medical condition requires us to make a complete change of our diet, which changes our appetite. Spiritual appetite can be cultivated, too.
November 7, 2017
A newborn cannot return to the womb, and once you are "born again" you cannot return to your old life of sin. What used to be natural for you is no longer possible. 
November 6, 2017
Who makes the first move in our salvation--God or us? Knowing the answer to this question will result in worship.
November 5, 2017
Life can feel like a trek through the desert, but God offers a drink of encouragement. Will we accept the cup He offers?
November 4, 2017
The Christian life isn't easy. It's a struggle. But everyone who is born of God overcomes the world.
November 3, 2017
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Featured Offer

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 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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