Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

How You Can Know God Loves You

July 28, 2021

The cross of Christ is the proof of God’s love toward sinners. While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

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Green Pastures, Still Waters: 31 Days in Psalm 23 by Colin Smith
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We are forgiven by Christ’s death on the cross because the punishment for sin fell on Him instead of us. Therefore, at the cross, God’s forgiveness is released toward us.
July 27, 2021
On the cross, Jesus bore the sins of the world. The cross shows us both the heinousness of sin and the love of God.
July 26, 2021
We cannot separate Christ’s Lordship from His salvation of us. It is a fundamental misunderstanding of the gospel to think that you can receive what Jesus offers and at the same time resist what He commands.
July 25, 2021
In Adam, we all die. But if we are joined to Christ by faith, we shall be made alive!
July 24, 2021
The multiple theophanies that occurred in the Old Testament were pointing forward to a time when the Lord himself would come in human flesh.
July 23, 2021
God took the initiative in sending Christ to be born of the virgin Mary. He did not wait for a Deliverer to arise from us, He came to us in the person of Jesus.
July 22, 2021
Being faithful to God does not necessarily mean that we must sacrifice success in this world.
July 21, 2021
As Christians, we are in the world, but our citizenship is in Heaven. What does it mean to be a part of two kingdoms?
July 20, 2021
In the Bible, there are many examples of bad shepherds of God’s People. But Jesus is the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for the sheep.
July 19, 2021
If God moves you to do something for Him, you can know that He will be with you in it!
July 18, 2021
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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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