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Colin Smith

Love Is Our Distinct Calling, Part 2

September 19, 2024

You would like to use your spiritual gifts more effectively. Pastor Colin talks about how you can do that.

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What Jesus Says to Skeptics by Colin Smith – 2 copies
You wouldn’t say that you have faith in Jesus, but you wouldn’t say that you have rejected Him either. You’re somewhere in between. If this describes you, or someone you know, you might be surprised by what you find in the new booklet from Pastor Colin called What Jesus Says to Skeptics.

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You would like to use your spiritual gifts more effectively. Pastor Colin talks about how you can do that.
September 18, 2024
There are some wonderful things that will happen in your life as you grow in hope. Pastor Colin talks about two of them—experiencing deeper comfort and enjoying greater strength.
September 17, 2024
There are some wonderful things that will happen in your life as you grow in hope. Pastor Colin talks about two of them—being a better witness and living a purer life.
September 16, 2024
Jesus said, “Watch and pray so that you won’t fall into temptation.” We understand why he said, ‘pray,’ but why did he say, ‘watch’? Join Pastor Colin as he talks about seven seasons when we are especially vulnerable to temptation.
September 14, 2024
What does the word “grace” mean? Pastor Colin talks about the difference between relating to God based on the law and based on grace.
September 13, 2024
What does the word “grace” mean? Pastor Colin talks about how our hope comes from grace, not law.
September 12, 2024
As Christians we live in an “in between” time. Pastor Colin talks about what it looks like for us to live between what we already enjoy in Christ, and what is “not yet” ours.
September 11, 2024
Hope comes from God through Jesus Christ. Pastor Colin talks about Colossians 1:27.
September 10, 2024
You are feeling dry and far from God. Pastor Colin talks about four practical ways to grow in hope.
September 9, 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.
September 7, 2024
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Featured Offer

What Jesus Says to Skeptics by Colin Smith – 2 copies
You wouldn’t say that you have faith in Jesus, but you wouldn’t say that you have rejected Him either. You’re somewhere in between. If this describes you, or someone you know, you might be surprised by what you find in the new booklet from Pastor Colin called What Jesus Says to Skeptics.

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