Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

Making Decisions

March 10, 2017

Do you make decisions depending on what the day brings, or based on your commitment to honor and obey Christ?

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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!
March 9, 2017
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!
March 8, 2017
There’s a big difference between having questions and out-and-out resistance to God. Is your problem doubt, or is it unbelief?
March 7, 2017
True faith rests neither on force-fed dogma nor emotional, mystical experience. Instead it rests on the solid evidence of God’s Word.
March 6, 2017
Sometimes life does not make sense. But if we had all the answers, we would have no need of faith.
March 5, 2017
Emptying your mind in meditation can be a dangerous thing. Instead, let God’s truth fill your mind like an ointment and bear fruit in your heart.
March 4, 2017
How can we know that what we bring to God will be accepted? Listen for His prompting!
March 3, 2017
There are many “powers” in the spiritual world, but only one will have ultimate victory. Be sure you’re identifying with the right side!
March 2, 2017
Our faith only grows when we exercise it. How will you respond to the trials in your life?
March 1, 2017
Faith is a miracle that grows despite all of the "dirt" of life that gets dumped on it.
February 28, 2017
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Set your mind on things above with our Heaven bundle, which includes: a copy of Randy Alcorn’s excellent book: Heaven, a copy of Pastor Colin’s book: Heaven, How I Got Here, and five copies of Pastor Colin’s booklet: How You Can Be Sure about Heaven. Heaven will help you find the strength, courage, and comfort to endure the difficulties of life that confront you today. The short book, Heaven, How I Got Here tells the story of the thief on the cross, and shows what Jesus can do for us. How You Can Be Sure about Heaven, also based on the story of the thief, is perfect as a giveaway to someone who needs clarity on how to get to heaven.

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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