Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

God Gave Himself

December 5, 2011
A sacrifice is only an act of love if it achieves something for the object of that love. Do you know what God was willing to give up to show His love for you?

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Sin is not like a crayon mark that can be easily painted over. It’s a living power that must be cut out before it destroys.
December 4, 2011
A popular song says we’re perfect the way we are. How does that stack up with what God says?
December 3, 2011
The mood of our age says people are upright on their own and have no need of a Savior. If they think there’s no sin in their lives, they’d better take a closer look!
December 2, 2011
Some folks think they were born a Christian, but it’s not that simple. We all start out as sinners in need of God’s grace.
December 1, 2011
Would you stake your life on the Gospel as the revelation of Jesus Christ, or was it merely an invention of men?
November 30, 2011
Without Christ we are like slaves, working hard but never improving our situation. With Christ, we are “no longer a slave, but a son.”
November 29, 2011
What gives us the right to foist our Christian beliefs on those who have their own cultures and traditions?
November 28, 2011
The world needs people who delight in the gospel, rather than in themselves or in their church.
November 27, 2011
The philosophies of the day tell us that enlightenment lies within each of us. Do we really need a Savior?
November 26, 2011
The Christian life is lived “in the body,” so we’ll always feel the pull of the flesh. But it’s also lived “by faith in the Son of God,” which gives hope for every circumstance.
November 25, 2011
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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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