Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

Reasonable Expectations

September 17, 2019

God remembers that we are dust. So I must not set unreasonable expectations of others or expect people to be consistent paragons of virtue.

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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.
September 16, 2019
We don't see ourselves accurately or even as others see us. But reading the Bible is like putting on a pair of glasses.
September 15, 2019
Extend yourself in serving others, especially those in great need, and you will find that your hunger and thirst for righteousness will increase.
September 14, 2019
A hard heart always makes a big deal of another person's failure, but a tender and merciful heart often uses one blind eye and one deaf ear.
September 13, 2019
The world tells you, "Believe in yourself." But Jesus says, "Believe in God, believe also in me."
September 12, 2019
When you know you have nothing to offer God, you're in a position to receive everything He offers.
September 11, 2019
How is God's law a mentor to bring us to Christ? It will bring you to the place of saying, "I don't have what it takes."
September 10, 2019
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.
September 9, 2019
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.
September 8, 2019
God is gracious and kind to illuminate the hidden things in the dark corners of your soul with a flashlight, not a floodlight.
September 7, 2019
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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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