Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

His Mercy

January 30, 2017
Even if you have messed up like Peter or the prodigal son, you need have no fear of Jesus. He is the merciful high priest.

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Do you tend to be hard and demanding with Christians who struggle in their faith? God calls us to be tender toward others and sensitive to the loads they bear, helping out whenever we can.
January 29, 2017
Thirst and hunger are the strongest of motives; they exemplify the will to survive. Do you hunger and thirst for righteousness?
January 28, 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.
January 27, 2017
Legitimate pleasures at the wrong time and in the wrong amount will spoil your appetite for holiness. Take a break from those pleasures and experience the freedom it brings.
January 26, 2017
Whatever you think will satisfy you will become the great pursuit of your life. What do you think will give you real satisfaction?
January 25, 2017
If strength is not controlled, it is no longer an advantage. Meekness brings strength under control.
January 24, 2017
We don't see ourselves accurately or even as others see us. But reading the Bible is like putting on a pair of glasses.
January 23, 2017
Not only will there be times you need to forgive others, but times when you need others to forgive you. You can't ask God for mercy without offering it to others.
January 22, 2017
How do you know what Satan is trying to do in your life and what the Holy Spirit is doing in your life? The key is having hope in Christ.
January 21, 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.
January 20, 2017
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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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