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Colin Smith

The Rest of Your Hope

April 20, 2018

You’ll never find rest in your own accomplishments, because they’re never complete. Find your rest in Him!

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Green Pastures, Still Waters: 31 Days in Psalm 23 by Colin Smith
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When you hit those times that bring you to the very outer edge in your endurance of suffering, remember: Jesus was there before you!
April 19, 2018
The Christian life involves forgiveness of sins, growing in Christ-likeness, then entering the joy of heaven. What happens if we mess up that middle step?
April 18, 2018
“It is finished.” Do you long to say that about your own suffering? Bring your cares to the One who has triumphed and offers hope for all.
April 17, 2018
Wars. Cancer. Failed marriages. It hardly seems that the world is under Jesus’ control. Yet in the midst of this, He is bringing us to glory!
April 16, 2018
God knew you and I could never live the perfect life needed to enter heaven, so Christ lived it for us. There’s nothing more for us to do but believe.
April 15, 2018
Satan knows he has lost the battle against the Redeemer, despite his last-ditch efforts to defeat Him.
April 14, 2018
It’s hard to believe people would forget about a bank account or not know they’re the heirs to an estate, but it happens. Is there something of indescribable value with your name on it?
April 13, 2018
If He wanted to, Jesus could whisk us right into heaven the day we turn to Him. There’s a very important reason He doesn’t do that.
April 12, 2018
Contrary to the latest joke about St. Peter at the pearly gates, you won’t find the doors of heaven closed when you arrive!
April 11, 2018
Do you despair of ever prevailing over the Enemy? Do you feel cursed and doomed to failure? No curse can stand against you in Christ!
April 10, 2018
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Featured Offer

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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