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The God Who Gathers His Own Community, Part 2

August 9, 2024

With all the problems in the world, where do peace and security come from? Pastor Colin talks about what God is planning and when it will come about.

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Past Episodes

Millions of people dream of a world where there’s no killing, no greed and no hunger. Isn’t that really just a dream? Pastor Colin talks about 2 problems – the problem around us and the problem within us – that keep us from it.
August 8, 2024
Does it really matter if we are faithful or not? Pastor Colin talks about what God does when his people prove unfaithful.
August 7, 2024
What does God expect of leaders? Pastor Colin talks about trust and accountability.
August 6, 2024
Wherever the Word of God is spoken, you will find those who bring an alternate message. Pastor Colin talks about why this message can often seem so attractive.
August 5, 2024
What does a godly life look like? And what can we expect if we walk in the footsteps of Jesus Christ? Join Pastor Colin as he looks at the story of Joseph in the Old Testament and what we can learn from it.
August 3, 2024
You can’t see God, or hear God, or touch God. So, how could you ever come to know him? Pastor Colin talks about the difference between speculation and revelation.
August 2, 2024
You know that God is in control of the good things that happen in life, but what about the bad? Pastor Colin talks about the sovereignty of God and what it means on the darkest days of life.
August 1, 2024
Disaster comes to both the godly and the ungodly, but where does it come from? Pastor Colin talks about the limits that Christians sometimes place on the sovereignty of God.
July 31, 2024
You’ve experienced one disaster after another. Or your father (or your mother) have been a great disappointment to you (and to others), so you wonder: What hope is there for me? Pastor Colin talks about what can happen when you have a close encounter with the living God.
July 30, 2024
“The gods will keep you from harm as long as you keep them happy.” Pastor Colin explains the difference between Paganism and Christianity.
July 29, 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