Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

God's Way of Putting Things Together

October 27, 2019

If we want God to put our lives back together, we must give up our own agendas. We must come to the cross and give the broken pieces to Him.

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Green Pastures, Still Waters: 31 Days in Psalm 23 by Colin Smith
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If God only justified the righteous, there would be no hope for us. The good news is that God justifies sinners. His mercy covers even our deepest regrets.
October 26, 2019
How can we know that what we bring to God will be accepted? Listen for His prompting!
October 25, 2019
There are many “powers” in the spiritual world, but only one will have ultimate victory. Be sure you’re identifying with the right side!
October 24, 2019
Our faith only grows when we exercise it. How will you respond to the trials in your life?
October 23, 2019
Faith is a miracle that grows despite all of the “dirt” of life that gets dumped on it.
October 22, 2019
With Jesus, we do not need to step out timidly as if on thin ice. He is rock solid and we can put our trust in Him.
October 21, 2019
Does faith require that we accept things blindly? No, it’s confronting the evidence and responding in belief to the Word of God.
October 20, 2019
Do you make decisions depending on what the day brings, or based on your commitment to honor and obey Christ?
October 19, 2019
God doesn’t always tell us everything we’d like to know, but He does give us a reasonable basis for faith. Just ask Him to open your eyes as you investigate!
October 18, 2019
Do you think Jesus is not really for you, but for someone more needy, or someone who has it all together? The Good News is for all people!
October 17, 2019
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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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