Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

Once You Grasp Who He Is

December 26, 2018

Why did we need a Savior who is both God and man? Wasn’t Jesus’ divine nature all we needed to save us?

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The Bible tells of several births that resulted from a special intervention of God, but the birth of Jesus was completely different from all of them.
December 25, 2018
God has a long “to-do list.” He has made a lot of promises to us.  And they will all be done—guaranteed!
December 24, 2018
We tend to think of Jesus’ birth in human terms—that God became a Father and Jesus became a Son. But God did not gain a Son at Christmas.
December 23, 2018
Your life began at conception, but Jesus enjoyed a life before He came to the earth. He did not arise from the human race, but came to the human race.
December 22, 2018
Many people harbor anger toward God and hold Him responsible for the state of the world. But if they could judge and condemn Him, what could they sentence Him with that He hasn’t already endured?
December 21, 2018
When Adam sinned in the garden, God could have cursed him right along with the serpent. But God found a way to deflect that curse!
December 20, 2018
How did sin evil get such a grip on our lives? We were born in sin’s grip, yet there is hope for freedom.
December 19, 2018
There will be difficult times in every marriage. Remembering the part God played in bringing you together will help you weather the storms.
December 18, 2018
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.
December 17, 2018
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?
December 16, 2018
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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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