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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.
Episodes
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A Generous Reward, Part 1
You may be familiar with the Bible phrase: You reap what you sow… Discover how this simple principle can help you to decide how much to give and how much to…
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A Generous Church, Part 2
What is the purpose of Christian giving? So a man or a woman can start a ministry and become fabulously wealthy as a result? Certainly not. Discover three…
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A Generous Church, Part 1
Where does generosity come from? How might you become a more generous person? What kind of things would God use to make that happen in your life?
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A Generous God, Part 2
When you think about God, what comes to mind? How about the word “generous”? Once you see the generosity of God, you will rediscover His love for you in a…
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What Happened When You Became a Christian, Part 1
You made a decision to follow Christ, and this led to other lifestyle changes like going back to church or reading your Bible. Pastor Colin talks about what…
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A Generous God, Part 1
There are three ways we try to motivate people—sometimes by guilt, sometimes by pride, and there’s a third way—with the gospel. Discover the problem with guilt…
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The Urgency of Spiritual Vitality, Part 2
Discover how to test the advice and teaching you hear from your pastor, your counselor, or your friend. Pastor Colin talks about how you can grow in…
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The Urgency of Spiritual Vitality, Part 1
How would you go about evaluating a Christian sermon or book? Pastor Colin talks about 5 tests.
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The Urgency of Persistent Prayer, Part 2
What do you think we’re up against in the Christian life? People’s lack of knowledge of the gospel? Or lack of interest in the church? Pastor Colin talks about…
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The Urgency of Persistent Prayer, Part 1
Are you tired of all that we can do, and hungry for more of what only God can do? Pastor Colin talks about the difference, and why it matters.
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Enjoy the Blessing of God, Part 2
If God spoke to us in a divine language, no one would be able to understand. Pastor Colin talks about how God speaks to us, and then he shows us 4 different…
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The Urgency of Heavenly Hope, Part 2
Your Christian loved one has died and it feels incomplete. It feels unfinished. The good news is—there is something more! Pastor Colin talks about what that…
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The Urgency of Heavenly Hope, Part 1
What happens after we die? That’s something we all want to know. Pastor Colin talks about some places in the Bible where we are given a glimpse behind the veil…
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The Urgency of Willing Work, Part 2
What does the Bible say about doing well in your job? Pastor Colin says you can’t do much better than 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12.
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The Urgency of Willing Work, Part 1
Whether you do housework, homework, woodwork, or office work—whatever kind of work you do, what does God think of it? Pastor Colin talks about the purpose of…
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The Urgency of Personal Purity, Part 2
As a Christian, what kind of battle can you expect to wage against sexual sin? Pastor Colin talks about the expectations we find in the Bible and some reasons…
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Enjoy the Blessing of God, Part 1
Whether you’re born in a palace or scratching out a living in the desert, this is the greatest blessing in life. Pastor Colin talks about the blessing of…
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The Urgency of Personal Purity, Part 1
If you are confused about sanctification and justification, it will hamper your battle against sexual sin. Pastor Colin discusses the differences between them…
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The Urgency of Firm Faith, Part 2
What does God expect of you when you’re going through a difficult trial? God does not expect you to have perfect peace or to be full of joy. Pastor Colin…
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The Urgency of Firm Faith, Part 1
You know someone whose faith is under fire. How can you minister to them? Pastor Colin talks about three ways—the ministry of presence, the ministry of the…
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The Urgency of Disciplined Discipleship, Part 2
There are 2 impulses you need to overcome if you want to follow Christ. Pastor Colin talks about our natural, human impulse for comfort and approval, and how…
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The Urgency of Disciplined Discipleship, Part 1
How does God measure success? Pastor Colin talks about 2 faulty ways of measuring the success of our lives and families, and then he talks about God’s measures…
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The Goodness and Severity of God, Part 2
A God who is sympathetic and weeps over evil, but who is unable to do anything about it, is not a good God. Pastor Colin talks about the severity of God and…
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The Urgency of Multiplying Ministry, Part 2
Where can you get the kind of faith that doesn’t buckle under pressure? Pastor Colin talks about ordinary Christians in Thessalonica who overcame great…
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The Urgency of Multiplying Ministry, Part 1
Would you like to see what an authentic work of God looks like in a local church? Pastor Colin talks about the church in Thessalonica and their unusual and…
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Dead Men Walking, Part 2
“Grace” means more than God making salvation possible. Grace is God saving you. Pastor Colin talks about out how God does this. Once you see this, you will…
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Dead Men Walking, Part 1
If all God did was open the door of salvation and step back, who would walk through it? No one would. Pastor Colin talks about why we don’t have it in us to…
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Children of Wrath, Part 2
Why did Jesus come into the world? And why did He die on the cross? Pastor Colin talks about why it had to happen. Examine the most important question you…
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God Will Be With Us, Part 2
What does it mean to “walk by sight”? Pastor Colin talks about four things you need to know when you’re afraid.
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Act on What You Know, Leave the Rest to God, Part 1
If you knew you were going to speak with your loved ones, who you’d invested your life in, for the last time, what would you say? Pastor Colin talks about…
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God Will Be With Us, Part 1
If you find yourself saying, “What in the world am I going to do?” this story is for you. Pastor Colin talks about four things we need to know when we are…
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God Will Cleanse Us, Part 2
Is there something God wants you to do, or to give up, and you don’t want to do it? Pastor Colin talks about God’s promise.
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God Will Cleanse Us, Part 1
Maybe you have been blessed with great success, but you also have a great affliction. Pastor Colin talks about a man like this in the Old Testament.
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God Will Feed Us, Part 2
Perhaps you’re facing an overwhelming task, and feeling your own inadequacy. Pastor Colin talks about how God’s work will advance.
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God Will Feed Us, Part 1
You or someone you know has made some foolish mistake. Pastor Colin talks about how God’s work continues in spite of it.
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Lead by Learning to Follow, Part 2
It will shape your thinking, form your character, and energize your life. Pastor Colin talks about the role of God’s Word in your life.
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God Will Comfort Us, Part 2
However wise and discerning you are, there will be things that the Lord hides from you. Pastor Colin talks about why this is.
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God Will Comfort Us, Part 1
If you devote yourself fully to following Jesus, what kind of life can you expect to have? Pastor Colin talks about the Shunammite woman.
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God Will Provide for Us, Part 2
What role does faith and obedience play in God’s provision? Pastor Colin talks about how to walk in obedience and anticipate God’s blessing.
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God Will Provide for Us, Part 1
How are we involved in what God provides? Pastor Colin shows us the pattern found in Scripture.
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Our Mission—an Interview with Mike Forbis
Open the Bible’s mission is… “To build a movement of people who love to open the Bible, and who are equipped to open the Bible with others.” Join Pastor Colin…
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Lead by Learning to Follow, Part 1
What temptations are unique to leaders in every age and place? Pastor Colin talks about one priority every godly leader should pursue.
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The Heart Gone Wrong, Part 2 (A Father's Wisdom)
How does the human heart go wrong? Pastor Colin talks about three ways, and then how God puts it right.
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The Heart Gone Wrong, Part 1 (A Father's Wisdom)
How important is your heart? Pastor Colin talks about 6 Bible passages that underline the importance of your heart.
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Jesus Answers All His People's Questions, Part 2 (The Gospel According to Jesus)
What does it mean to become a true Christian? What would that look like in actual practice? Pastor Colin talks about four marks of genuine conversion.
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Jesus Answers All His People's Questions, Part 1 (The Gospel According to Jesus)
How do you interact with a person who’s hostile to the gospel? Pastor Colin looks at 3 question-and-answer sessions with Jesus, to learn how he handles these…
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Dying in Your Sins, Part 2 (The Inside Story of Your Future Life)
You have a friend (or a loved one) who’s not yet a Christian, and they’re dying. What could you say to encourage them? Pastor Colin gives us some powerful…
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Celebrate All That Is Yours in Christ, Part 2
What do you think is worth celebrating? Pastor Colin talks about what the people of God celebrate and why.
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Dying in Your Sins, Part 1 (The Inside Story of Your Future Life)
Taking care of your body is important. Caring for your soul matters more. Pastor Colin talks about where to begin in caring for your soul, and why it matters…
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The Hellish Sin of Discontent, Part 2 (The Art of Contentment)
What happens when discontentment gets a grip in your life? Pastor Colin talks about how wasteful discontentment is and what it will cost you in terms of time…
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The Hellish Sin of Discontent, Part 1 (The Art of Contentment)
You will never get serious about pursuing contentment until you see what kind of sin the lack of it is. Pastor Colin talks about the surprising relationship…
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Overcoming Evil With Good, Part 2 (Overcoming Evil)
For the man or woman of God there are two possibilities when you are surrounded by evil. Pastor Colin explains that we can be overcome by evil or we can…
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Overcoming Evil With Good, Part 1 (Overcoming Evil)
How are godly people to respond when the culture is quickly going south? Pastor Colin shows us that the answer can be found in Romans, chapter 12.
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Celebrate All That Is Yours in Christ, Part 1
What you know can leave you unaffected. What you celebrate can shape your life. Pastor Colin talks about the significance of what we celebrate as the people of…
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Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted, Part 2 (Momentum)
What happens when a culture becomes more hostile toward Christians and toward the church? Pastor Colin talks about the positive effect that this can have on…
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Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted, Part 1 (Momentum)
If you pursue the life that God calls you to, what lies ahead for you? What should you expect? Jesus tells us that we will be blessed by God, and we will be…
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Knowing Who You Are, Part 2 (Regeneration)
The Christian life is not about pretending to be something you’re not. It's learning to be who you are. Pastor Colin talks about who you are in Christ.
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Knowing Who You Are, Part 1 (Regeneration)
Many Christians are comfortable saying “I’m in process.” But we hesitate to say, “I’ve been changed.” Pastor Colin talks about how both of these things are…
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Faith Obeys God, Part 2 (from Living by Faith)
Faith demands patience because of what we don’t know and because of what we don’t have. Pastor Colin talks about the things we don’t yet know or have when we…
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Love Your Neighbor as Yourself, Part 2
When Jesus said, “You will always have the poor among you,” did he mean, “so there’s nothing you can do about it”? Pastor Colin talks about the rest of the…