Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

God is For You

September 26, 2014

Do you feel so far from God that you could never come back? You need to know that He still loves you, and His love can change your life.

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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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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? 
September 25, 2014
What does it mean to have Christ in you? It means joining two persons together who are totally different--making you someone totally new!
September 24, 2014
A popular song says we’re perfect the way we are. How does that stack up with what God says?
September 23, 2014
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.
September 22, 2014
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.
September 21, 2014
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!
September 20, 2014
Did you know you’re kept by God’s power?  Your salvation does not depend on the strength of your faith,
September 19, 2014
Do you believe the Spirit is in you? If you are unclear about this, you will never triumph over temptation. 
September 18, 2014
It's easy for those with high moral principles to be arrogant. But the essence of Christianity is humbly recognizing our desperate need for God's mercy. 
September 17, 2014
The Apostles' Creed says that Jesus was crucified and descended into hell. What exactly does that mean? What happened to Him there?
September 16, 2014
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Featured Offer

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 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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Barrington, IL 60011
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