Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

Heaven Is Nearer Than You Think

March 31, 2018

The thief thought Christ's kingdom would come sometime in the distant future. That's why he says, "Remember me." But Jesus is saying to him, "You don't need to worry about me remembering you. Before this day is done we're going to be there — you and me!"

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Green Pastures, Still Waters: 31 Days in Psalm 23 by Colin Smith
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Salvation depends, not on your works for Christ, but on Christ's work for you. His work is finished. It's perfect and complete. And you can rest your life, death, and eternity on Him with complete confidence.
March 30, 2018
One of the sinners next to him has a change of heart, and right there on the cross, Jesus saves him. Jesus chooses some surprising friends, doesn't He?
March 29, 2018
It's an extraordinary story—a man who's destined for hell is given full access to the joys and privileges of paradise. This man is an example of what Christ is able to do for you.
March 28, 2018
The "thief on the cross" was just hours away from eternity and he is raging against God. It was the story of his life, but in his very last hours everything changed. The same could happen for you.
March 27, 2018
We all know that the Bible is the Word of God, but did you know that it does the work of God?
March 26, 2018
If you read the Bible in light of God's sovereign power, its miracles will make sense to you. You'll know He holds your future in His powerful hands.
March 25, 2018
Religious systems turn God's blessings into a burden. This is the very thing Jesus is against!
March 24, 2018
If you expect to understand all God is doing, you don't understand what it means to follow Jesus. We need to have humility about what He has kept secret.
March 23, 2018
The Bible says the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. This is a good fear--one that enables us to overcome all other fears.
March 22, 2018
The unanimous confession in the New Testament is that Jesus is the Son of God. What is your confession?
March 21, 2018
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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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