Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

You Share in Jesus' Glory

August 10, 2018

Do you wonder if you'll ever amount to anything? Jesus said his glory will be revealed in us, and one day we'll be like Him!

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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.

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If you're struggling with sinful habits, asking the right question will free you: not what will deliver me, but who.
August 9, 2018
In Christ we are clean and free, but sometimes it's easier to focus on our sins and struggles. Be who you are in Jesus!
August 8, 2018
Do you feel powerless in the face of sin? Remember that in Christ you have moved to a new place where sin no longer reigns over you.
August 7, 2018
Are you worried that your faith is not strong enough to save you? Fortunately, our hope does not rest in what we have to offer to God.
August 6, 2018
If we want God to put our lives back together, we must give up our own agendas. We must come to the cross and give the broken pieces to Him.
August 5, 2018
If God only justified the righteous, there would be no hope for us. The good news is that God justifies sinners. His mercy covers even our deepest regrets.
August 4, 2018
The world says it's up to us to decide what's evil and what's good, but God's Word makes it clear what He thinks.
August 3, 2018
If your heart has been hardened by sin, you may feel there is no hope. But the Spirit is able to soften and change even the hardest heart.
August 2, 2018
There's only one sure way to ignite a hatred for evil in your heart: Grow in your love for the Lord. Christ's love will expel all lesser loves.
August 1, 2018
The yoke Christ asks us to bear is not always an easy one, but He will always help us carry it.
July 31, 2018
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The Heaven Bundle
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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P.O. Box 3454
Barrington, IL 60011
Telephone
1-877-OPEN-365