Open the Bible

Colin Smith

The Climax of Living, Part 1

June 24, 2024

What does it mean to rest? Is it going to sleep? Is it taking a vacation or watching a movie? Pastor Colin talks about God’s rest.

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A father asks his two sons to go and do something. One son says, “Yes sir!” The other son says, “No way!” Which of the two sons did what their father asked? Pastor Colin talks about why what matters is not what you say, but what you do.
June 22, 2024
God’s love is poured out into the hearts of every believer. Pastor Colin talks about how you can receive more of God’s love.
June 21, 2024
Is God’s love more like an insect’s love? An animal’s love? Or a person’s love? Pastor Colin talks about God’s love.
June 20, 2024
What is the fear of God? Pastor Colin talks about how it arises from God’s love.
June 19, 2024
Many people think we’ve progressed from a primitive view of a god to be feared, to a more enlightened view of a god to be loved. Pastor Colin talks about why this is a complete misunderstanding of the Bible.
June 18, 2024
Where does spiritual life come from? There are three very different answers out there: The religious answer, the psychological answer, and the biblical answer.
June 17, 2024
If only you didn’t have this illness… if only you had a believing spouse… if only the circumstances of your life were different, then you’d finally be able to offer yourself fully to God. Pastor Colin talks about why this approach to life is an illusion.
June 15, 2024
There are two very different views of the Bible. In one, the Bible is God’s Word to us; in the other, the Bible is our word about God. Pastor Colin talks about why this matters.
June 14, 2024
If you are a Christian today, then Christ lives in you. Pastor Colin talks about what that means.
June 13, 2024
Some people have the idea that Christian faith is believing in Jesus from a distance. Pastor Colin talks about the kind of invitation Jesus has for His people.
June 12, 2024
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The Enemy Within, Revised Edition by Kris Lundgaard
The sin that lurks inside each one of us is cunning, resourceful, and relentless. Much as we’d like to avoid thinking about it, it is a foe we must know, and hate, in order to fight against it effectively. In this expanded edition of a time-tested classic, Kris Lundgaard provides tactical guidance on how to wield lethal faith against sin in everyday life.

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