Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

Confidence in the Gospel

April 5, 2015

Is there hope for someone who is buried in sin? Christ is able to transform even the most broken life and the most resistant heart. 

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Old Testament law gives us clear guidelines for living, but the law is not an end in itself. Christ asks us to go  above and beyond what is required of us. 
April 4, 2015
A confession of faith is more than just sharing an opinion. How firm are you on your own conclusions about Jesus?
April 3, 2015
It's tough to hold on when you've hit rock-bottom, but Jesus will be there even in the most difficult circumstances. 
April 2, 2015
Do you worry about the future? When you're in Christ you can trust Him to fulfill His promises.
April 1, 2015
Does life feel like a game of "hot potato"--like what you hold in your hands is never really secure? Maybe you need to get everything out of your hands and into His.
March 31, 2015
What are you sure of? Sometimes it's easier to name things we're not sure about, but if we've trusted Jesus, there's at least one thing we can be confident of. 
March 30, 2015
When Adam sinned in the garden, God could have cursed him right along with the serpent. But God found a way to deflect that curse!
March 29, 2015
How did sin evil get such a grip on our lives? We were born in sin’s grip, yet there is hope for freedom.
March 28, 2015
There will be difficult times in every marriage. Remembering the part God played in bringing you together will help you weather the storms.
March 27, 2015
Do you believe God put you where you are, or are you there by random chance? What you believe can make a big difference in difficult times.
March 26, 2015
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Set your mind on things above with our Heaven bundle, which includes: a copy of Randy Alcorn’s excellent book: Heaven, a copy of Pastor Colin’s book: Heaven, How I Got Here, and five copies of Pastor Colin’s booklet: How You Can Be Sure about Heaven. Heaven will help you find the strength, courage, and comfort to endure the difficulties of life that confront you today. The short book, Heaven, How I Got Here tells the story of the thief on the cross, and shows what Jesus can do for us. How You Can Be Sure about Heaven, also based on the story of the thief, is perfect as a giveaway to someone who needs clarity on how to get to heaven.

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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