Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

Praying with Assurance

November 30, 2015
How do we pray in faith? When our prayers are in line with His promises, we can embrace and rejoice in what He says is ours.

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In this classic book, Charles Spurgeon gently urges those struggling with depression to cast their burdens upon the Lord, who will not forsake His people. Having battled depression and discouragement himself for most of his years in ministry, Spurgeon encourages the downtrodden to hold fast to the promises of God, for He is steadfast and will comfort his children as they walk faithfully with Him.

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Is having confidence in our salvation a sign of pride and presumption? No, salvation is not about our own works and righteousness.
November 29, 2015
It’s great to be involved in God’s work. But sometimes we’re so focused on what we are doing that we lose sight of what God is doing.
November 28, 2015
It’s hard to understand why God allowed evil into the world. At the end of time, though, His plan will be beautifully clear!
November 27, 2015
Lots of things hold us back—seemingly insurmountable problems, doubts, questions, but God calls you to find in Christ what you’ll never find in yourself.
November 26, 2015
No one has perfect faith, but we can grow in faith—and growing in faith will change how you experience the journey of life.
November 25, 2015
Sometimes we pray with assurance of the outcome, but other times the outcome is not so clear. Those times require a heart of submission and trust in God’s greater wisdom.
November 24, 2015
The Christian life is at best a work in process, but God invites you to partake in His completed work.
November 23, 2015
We can listen to God as an enemy who’s out to get us, or as a friend who has our best interest at heart. How we listen makes all the difference.
November 22, 2015
We know God is able to answer any petition, but what is the appropriate attitude of prayer when His purpose is not clear?
November 21, 2015
We may not feel like our faith is strong enough to save us, but thankfully the strength of our faith is not the issue!
November 20, 2015
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Featured Offer

Encouragement for the Depressed by Charles Spurgeon
In this classic book, Charles Spurgeon gently urges those struggling with depression to cast their burdens upon the Lord, who will not forsake His people. Having battled depression and discouragement himself for most of his years in ministry, Spurgeon encourages the downtrodden to hold fast to the promises of God, for He is steadfast and will comfort his children as they walk faithfully with Him.

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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