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With Peace, Part 1

February 18, 2025

If we ditch our belief in God’s wrath, we end up further away from peace, not closer.  Pastor Colin explains why… in his 6 observations about the wrath of God.

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Past Episodes

What will happen if you open the Bible with a truly humble heart? Pastor Colin tells the story of a theologian who spent 40 years filtering the Bible through his own worldview, before he had a change of heart.
February 17, 2025
Psalm 23 is one of the best known and best loved chapters in the Bible. In part one of He Owns Me, Pastor Colin talks about how its familiar words bring strength and hope.
February 15, 2025
What keeps us from living together in harmony in our world today? Pastor Colin talks about 2 kinds of pride.
February 14, 2025
How can you bless someone who doesn’t deserve it, or who is very unlikely to return your blessing? Pastor Colin explains that the secret to this kind of generosity lies in the crucifixion.
February 13, 2025
A generous life has three dimensions. Pastor Colin shows that these dimensions reflect the incarnation, the crucifixion, and the resurrection of Christ.
February 12, 2025
What does God expect of you when you are utterly, unbearably crushed? Pastor Colin talks about some things that God does NOT require of us when we are crushed, and the one thing that He does.
February 11, 2025
Whatever your circumstances today, God calls you to “Rejoice in hope.” Yes, but how do you do that? Pastor Colin talks about three things you can do, especially when life is hard.
February 10, 2025
How can you have confidence or assurance, as a Christian, before God?  Pastor Colin discusses, from the story of Joseph, four things that our assurance before God rests on.
February 8, 2025
When you feel jaded and sluggish in the Christian life, you need to take responsibility for your condition. How do you do that? Pastor Colin talks about the 3 R's of renewing your spiritual passion.
February 7, 2025
You can remember days when you were on fire for the Lord, but now you feel a bit sluggish. Pastor Colin talks about where this coldness of heart comes from.
February 6, 2025
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About Open the Bible

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.

Contact Open the Bible with Colin Smith

Mailing Address
Open the Bible
P.O. Box 3454
Barrington, IL 60011
Telephone
1-877-OPEN-365