Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

What Kind of Faith?

December 7, 2015
Faith is not a one-time decision, and it’s not based on our own efforts. It is a life-long obedience arising from a living union with Jesus.

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Faith that does not express itself is useless. True, living faith shows itself in service and love.
December 6, 2015
For some, God’s Word makes little difference. In others, its seed flourishes. The difference is in how you hear it!
December 5, 2015
From Job, to David, to Paul, the Scriptures are full of people who demonstrated joyful confidence in the Lord.
December 4, 2015
God’s Word offers many comforting promises. How do we continue to wait patiently for those we have not yet received?
December 3, 2015
How can we avoid the extremes of either a careless life or a defeated one? Believing God’s promise helps us sidestep these errors.
December 2, 2015
How do we keep from blaming ourselves or resenting God when our prayers seem to go unanswered?
December 1, 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.
November 30, 2015
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
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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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