Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

That's Confidence

May 20, 2019

From Job, to David, to Paul, the Scriptures are full of people who demonstrated joyful confidence in the Lord. 

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Archives

No one has perfect faith, but we can grow in faith—and growing in faith will change how you experience the journey of life.
May 19, 2019
Is having confidence in our salvation a sign of pride and presumption? No, salvation is not about our own works and righteousness.
May 18, 2019
We may not feel like our faith is strong enough to save us, but thankfully the strength of our faith is not the issue!
May 17, 2019
Christ deals with us gently at times when our faith is lacking. Do we do the same for others in their moments of weakness?
May 16, 2019
Do you feel like your faith is small? You’re in good company, and that little seed of faith can be cultivated and strengthened!
May 15, 2019
Lots of things hold us back—seemingly insurmountable problems, doubts, questions, but God calls you to find in Christ what you’ll never find in yourself. 
May 14, 2019
The Christian life is at best a work in process, but God invites you to partake in His completed work.
May 13, 2019
We can listen to God as an enemy who’s out to get us, or as a friend who has our best interest at heart. How we listen makes all the difference. 
May 12, 2019
Sometimes we pray with assurance of the outcome, but other times the outcome is not so clear. Those times require a heart of submission and trust in God’s greater wisdom. 
May 11, 2019
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.
May 10, 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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