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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
- Open the Bible
Faith Obeys God, Part 1 (from Living by Faith)
What is the relationship between faith and obedience? Pastor Colin gives us 3 pictures—2 should be avoided at all costs, and 1 should be pursued whatever the…
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He Owns Me, Part 2 (from the Lord Is My Shepherd)
Psalm 23 was written for believers. But Pastor Colin talks about how God is using it to bring people to faith.
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He Owns Me, Part 1 (from the Lord Is My Shepherd)
Psalm 23 is one of the best-known and best-loved chapters in the Bible. Pastor Colin talks about how its familiar words bring strength and hope.
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God Remembers, Part 2 (from Encouragement for Faithful Believers)
Are you tempted to believe that your labor for the Lord might be in vain? Pastor Colin reminds us, from the book of Malachi, that God remembers your tears and…
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God Remembers, Part 1 (from Encouragement for Faithful Believers)
Are you tempted to believe that your labor for the Lord might be in vain? Pastor Colin reminds us, from the book of Malachi, that God remembers your work and…
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Love Your Neighbor as Yourself, Part 1
Moses, the law-giver, had a lot to say about the heart. Pastor Colin picks up on that and talks about 4 dangers for God’s people when it comes to our attitude…
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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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Everything You Need for Action, Part 2
How do you evaluate the latest Christian teacher? The latest Christian book? Or another Christian’s ideas? Pastor Colin asks us a question that can improve our…
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Everything You Need for Action, Part 1
Whose job is it to guard the church against distortions of the gospel? Is it pastors? Elders? Members? Find out who’s responsible.
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Everything You Need for Hope, Part 2
What will the new heavens and the new earth be like? Well, God calls it “the home of righteousness.” Find out what that means.
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Everything You Need for Hope, Part 1
Earthquakes, volcanoes, tornados, hurricanes, floods, blizzards, and diseases… What’s wrong with the world that we live in? Fox News says “Nothing. It’s…
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Beware the Subtle the Test of Success, Part 2
You’re more likely to grow cold in your walk with the Lord when the stock market’s going up, NOT when it’s going down. Pastor Colin talks about the subtle test…
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Everything You Need for Patience, Part 2
Have you ever wondered why God doesn’t work faster in your life, or in the lives of your loved ones? Pastor Colin will help you to discover what his slowness…
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Everything You Need for Patience, Part 1
God is eternal, outside of time. The world looks very different to Him than it does to you. Pastor Colin explains what it means that “with God a day is like a…
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Everything You Need for Deliverance, Part 2
You often find yourself distressed over sin in your life, and over the sin that you see around you. Pastor Colin explains, from the Bible, what this says about…
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Everything You Need for Deliverance, Part 1
False prophets in the Old Testament were rampant among God’s own people. How would you recognize a counterfeit Christian today? Find out where they can be…
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Everything You Need for Faith, Part 2
Christ’s forgiveness is no longer a reality that is shaping your life. The Bible says you’ve “forgotten” what Jesus did for you. This is more than not being…
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Beware the Subtle the Test of Success, Part 1
When God tells His people that they are going to have new opportunities, land, and an income, He adds one more thing. Pastor Colin talks about the subtle…
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Everything You Need for Faith, Part 1
Our knowledge of Jesus comes through the Bible. But how do we know that we can trust the Bible? Pastor Colin talks about how we can have confidence that the…