Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

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March 18, 2017

Do you believe God put you where you are, or are you there by random chance? What you believe can make a big difference in difficult times.

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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.

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Imagine what it must have been like for Adam and Even to hear God walking in the Garden with them. Is His presence real to you today?
March 17, 2017
Some believe that people are no different from any other creature that walks this planet, but they’ve missed a fundamental truth of the God’s word.
March 16, 2017
Do you believe God is your Creator? Or are you a meaningless accident of history? God brought you into being for a purpose!
March 15, 2017
Almost every area of life has its own distinctive vocabulary. Understanding some of the specialized words of the Bible can open a whole new world.
March 14, 2017
Most of us know at least some of the stories from the Bible, but do we see the whole story? Jesus shows us how it all hangs together.
March 13, 2017
With Jesus, we do not need to step out timidly as if on thin ice. He is rock solid and we can put our trust in Him.
March 12, 2017
Does faith require that we accept things blindly? No, it’s confronting the evidence and responding in belief to the Word of God.
March 11, 2017
Do you make decisions depending on what the day brings, or based on your commitment to honor and obey Christ?
March 10, 2017
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
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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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Open the Bible
P.O. Box 3454
Barrington, IL 60011
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1-877-OPEN-365