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Hope in God, Part 2

September 9, 2024

You are feeling dry and far from God. Pastor Colin talks about four practical ways to grow in hope.

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Past Episodes

The world wants to have the blessing of God, but it cannot have it. Pastor Colin talks about how God’s blessing comes to us.
September 7, 2024
You’re in a dry or a dark place, so you take it to the Lord in prayer, but God still seems far away. Pastor Colin talks about David’s experience.
September 6, 2024
There are three situations where faith especially needs to be applied. Pastor Colin talks about what they are—fear, mistrust, and guilt.
September 5, 2024
Doesn’t faith work automatically? Pastor Colin talks about why it needs to be intentionally engaged.
September 4, 2024
We all know that our faith will get tested, but why does God test it? Pastor Colin talks about 3 good purposes God has in the testing.
September 3, 2024
What is faith? Pastor Colin talks about the two dimensions of faith—belief and trust.
September 2, 2024
The world wants to have the blessing of God, but it cannot have it. Pastor Colin talks about how God’s blessing comes to us.
August 31, 2024
The Apostles said to Jesus, “Increase our faith!” Pastor Colin is going to walk us through this story.
August 30, 2024
The Apostles said to Jesus, “Increase our faith!” Pastor Colin talks about 4 reasons we too need to ask Jesus to increase our faith.
August 29, 2024
You have been a believer for some time, perhaps for many years. But then some crisis erupts in your life, and you say, “Lord, increase my faith!” Pastor Colin talks about 5 ways to grow in faith.
August 28, 2024

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