Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

Who Are You?

July 21, 2019

Without Christ we are like slaves, working hard but never improving our situation. With Christ, we are “no longer a slave, but a son.”

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Archives

Mankind has plenty of suggestions on how to find purpose and fulfillment, but that still leaves us under God’s judgment.
July 20, 2019
The world needs people who delight in the gospel, rather than in themselves or in their church.
July 19, 2019
Have you found victory in Christ, or do you still see yourself as a slave to sin? Victory begins with believing you can prevail by the grace of God.
July 18, 2019
What gives us the right to foist our Christian beliefs on those who have their own cultures and traditions?
July 17, 2019
Are you truly trusting Christ to give you life, or are you still seeking to  save yourself through a good life and being active in the church?
July 16, 2019
Christ did not come along like a cue ball, touching us long enough to save us, then sending us off to attempt a righteous life on our own. 
July 15, 2019
Can you get pears from an apple tree? Can you get love, joy, and peace without the Spirit?
July 14, 2019
Would you stake your life on the Gospel as the revelation of Jesus Christ, or was it merely an invention of men?
July 13, 2019
The philosophies of the day tell us that enlightenment lies within each of us. Do we really need a Savior?
July 12, 2019
The Christian life is lived “in the body”, so we’ll always feel the pull of the flesh. But it’s also lived “by faith in the Son of God”, which gives hope for every circumstance.
July 11, 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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Barrington, IL 60011
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