Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

The Pressures of Life

March 4, 2018

Where do you go with your wounds, fears, regrets, and disappointments? Use them as a reason to draw near to Christ!

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The world sees little value in Christ. What does He mean to you? Would you give up your home for Him, or suffer criticism? What are you willing to do for Him?
March 3, 2018
Some people view Christianity as a crutch for people who can’t face the truth. But when we follow Christ, we learn the uncomfortable truth about ourselves and see just how much we need Him.
March 2, 2018
Christianity is more than just an ethic, a way of life that draws inspiration from Jesus. It rests on the very presence of the living Christ within you.
March 1, 2018
Does your faith reach into every fiber of your everyday life, or is it only skin-deep?
February 28, 2018
You might be able to find someone to introduce you to the President, but who could introduce you to God? Only one Person can do that.
February 27, 2018
Do you wonder why Christ would be interested in your life? It’s not about what you can do for Him, it’s about Him doing something great for you!
February 26, 2018
Just as Jesus made the leper clean, so He now wants to make us clean, giving new strength and feeling to our wasting souls.
February 25, 2018
Would it really make a difference in our lives if we could meet Jesus in the flesh? He offers us so much more than a once-in-a-lifetime visit!
February 24, 2018
Often, we feel inadequate to share our faith with others. But as we walk with Christ, He makes us much more useful than we ever thought possible.
February 23, 2018
How do we grow in our faith? The answer is in spending time in His presence. The more we see of His glory, the more we become like Him.
February 22, 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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