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What Kind of Faith?

June 16, 2011
Faith is not a one-time decision, and it’s not based on our own efforts. It is a life-long obedience arising from a living union with Jesus.

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Faith is more than a bare belief. It gives us life and energy to bear great fruit.
June 15, 2011
Face the facts: we can’t do what God calls us to do. He calls us to do the impossible so the glory will clearly belong to Him.
June 14, 2011
Even if you are a sinner, a rebel, an enemy of God, the message of the entire Bible is that He wants to bring you into peace with Him!
June 13, 2011
Do you still need to have the Word spoon-fed to you, or have you learned to listen actively and apply the truth in your own life?
June 12, 2011
Do you hear the Lord’s words when you come to communion? Come, hear what He is offering to you!
June 11, 2011
Where do you turn in desperate times? Draw encouragement from the compassion of Jesus.
June 10, 2011
When we experience difficulties, Christ does not stand at a distance. He sees our struggles and will come to offer strength.
June 9, 2011
What's the "soil" of your life like? Hard? Crusty? Or is it soft and receptive? Get ready to receive the seed of God's Word in your life today.
June 8, 2011
What prevents you from coming to Jesus? Nothing should. The cross shatters every barrier that blocks you from Him!
June 7, 2011
We often try to define a percentage of our possessions that we owe to God, but God lays claim to all of our lives. Offer yourself to Him unconditionally.
June 6, 2011
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About Open the Bible Minute

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 Minute with Colin Smith

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