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Colin Smith

Destructive Fears, Part 2

April 27, 2023

There is nothing more debilitating to faith than the power of fear. Find out why it’s a normal part of the Christian life.

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There is nothing more debilitating to faith than the power of fear. Find out why it’s a normal part of the Christian life.
April 26, 2023
God has given us a deeply unpopular message that people will not embrace. Have you ever felt that way about the gospel? Find out who else felt this way.
April 25, 2023
Doubts that arise from disappointed hopes and shattered dreams cannot be resolved by reading a book, taking a class, or making a new commitment.
April 24, 2023
When Christians say, “Jesus will change your life,” people often assume that this means, “Jesus will change the things that happen to me.” Pastor Colin talks about what it really means.
April 22, 2023
Faith is like a muscle, and if you do not use it, it will atrophy. If a week goes by without exercising faith, you will notice the difference. Find out how to rebuild what has been lost.
April 21, 2023
You have faith and you are grateful for it. You polish it up every Sunday. But you also have what you call “real life,” and you don’t use your faith there. Find out what will happen if you continue like this.
April 20, 2023
You’re finding it difficult to serve the Lord. But have you ever considered the alternatives?
April 19, 2023
If you don’t cultivate your capacity for commitment in the small things, you won’t have the capacity for commitment in the big things.
April 18, 2023
“Doubting” Thomas is only remembered for one thing: Doubting the resurrection of Christ. Does the Bible present him as a weakling or a model of Christian faith?
April 17, 2023
If you were to believe in Jesus Christ what difference would that make in your life? Pastor Colin talks about what would actually change, in addition to your beliefs.
April 15, 2023
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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.

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