Open the Bible
1,174 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsOpen 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.
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How to Pray When You Feel Like Giving Up, Part 2
February 23, 2024 12:00 - 24 minutesHave you ever felt like giving up? Sometimes it’s right for you to stay, and sometimes its right for you to go. Pastor Colin talks about how to pray when you need to persevere, but there’s great pressure to give up.
How to Pray When You Feel Like Giving Up, Part 1
February 22, 2024 12:00 - 24 minutesWhat did David do when he felt that everybody was against him, and he was getting nowhere? What did David do when he felt like giving up? He took refuge in God. Pastor Colin talks about how we do that.
Adam's Story
December 19, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutesTrace a problem back to its root, and it often takes you down a long, winding road. When the Bible traces the problem of death back to its root, it takes us to the failure of one man.
Abraham's Story
December 18, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutesAbraham experienced God’s blessing during his lifetime, including a son in his old age, and a pair of grandchildren. But he was still waiting for God’s promise when he died.
Pursuing One Holy Passion, Part 2
December 16, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutesNone of us can see, hear, smell, taste or touch God, but each one of us has the capacity to experience Him. In part two of Pursuing One Holy Passion, Pastor Colin talks about the difference between learning about God, and experiencing God.
Gabriel's Story
December 15, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutesPeople who find it difficult to believe in Jesus Christ without first-hand evidence sometimes say, If only an angel would appear to me, then I’d believe. Pastor Colin talks about what difference that would really make.
Herod's Story
December 14, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutesHave you given much thought to the legacy you’ll leave behind? Discover how one man’s legacy was turned upside-down in an instant, when he came face-to-face with the Son of God.
Joseph's Story, Part 2
December 13, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutesChristmas is more than just a sentimental story. The story of Christmas is about how God stepped into human history. Find out what this greatest of miracles means for you.
Joseph's Story, Part 1
December 12, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutesYou find the virgin birth difficult to believe Well, how do you think it was for Joseph, Mary’s husband? Hear from the man who had a ringside seat for the greatest event in the history of the universe.
Simeon's Story, Part 2
December 11, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutesSimeon, an ordinary man, was anointed by God and given prophetic words about Jesus just 8 days after He was born! Find out what his message meant for Mary and for us.
Pursuing One Holy Passion, Part 1
December 09, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutesJesus Christ did not come into the world to offer you a passport to heaven. In part one of Pursuing One Holy Passion, Pastor Colin talks about why you shouldn’t settle for a passport, when you could have a relationship. Find out what that means.
Simeon's Story, Part 1
December 08, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutesSimeon was an ordinary man who had the extraordinary privilege of holding Jesus in his arms... eight days after he was born. Hear his testimony, and discover what he said about the Son of God, as Pastor Colin delivers a first-person message from Simeon.
John's Story
December 07, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutesThe Apostle John called himself, The disciple whom Jesus loved. Find out what he had to say about the birth of Christ, in Pastor Colin’s first-person narrative message from John.
The Bride: Christ's Union with the Church, Part 2
December 06, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutesDo you love the church? Pastor Colin gives us a helpful grid to test how much we share Jesus’ love for the church.
The Bride: Christ's Union with the Church, Part 1
December 05, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutesYou didn’t have great relationship with your dad, so how can you relate to God as Father? Pastor Colin talks about how Jesus loves the church and what that means for you.
The Building: Christ's Presence in the Church, Part 2
December 04, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutesWhen the Bible refers to the church as a building it is not talking about bricks and mortar. Pastor Colin Smith explains that this building analogy actually speaks of Jesus’ presence in the church.
Finding Rest and Restoration, Part 2
December 02, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutesYou had an incredible experience of God’s love when you were younger, but now you feel strangely distant from God. In part two of Finding Rest and Restoration, Pastor Colin talks about why the heart can’t embrace what the mind won’t believe.
The Building: Christ's Presence in the Church, Part 1
December 01, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutesHave you ever been disappointed by, frustrated with, or felt like giving up on the church? Then Pastor Colin says the analogy of the church as a building is for you.
The Body: Christ's Working through the Church
November 30, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutesThe apostle Paul did more than lead people to Christ. That was only half of his strategy. He also planted churches. Pastor Colin talks about why Paul did this and what it means for us.
The Body: Christ's Working through the Church
November 29, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutesIn the Bible, the church is sometimes called the body of Christ. Pastor Colin unpacks the body analogy for us.
What Is the Church and Why Does It Matter? Part 2
November 28, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutesJesus only uses the word church two times in the Bible. What did he mean by it? Pastor Colin talks about one of those two instances
What Is the Church and Why Does It Matter? Part 1
November 27, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutesJesus only uses the word church two times in the Bible. What did he mean by it? Pastor Colin talks about one of those two instances.
Finding Rest and Restoration, Part 1
November 25, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutesYou have a good job and a happy home, but you still feel restless. In part one of Finding Rest and Restoration, Pastor Colin talks about the restlessness in the human soul and where you can find rest.
God Rewards, Part 2
November 24, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutesWhat will the great day of reward be like for Christian believers? Pastor Colin talks about 4 promised rewards from the book of Malachi, and how to live in light of them.
God Rewards, Part 1
November 23, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutesWhat will the great day of reward be like for Christian believers? Pastor Colin talks about 4 rewards from the book of Malachi.
God Remembers, Part 2
November 22, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutesAre 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 your desires.
God Remembers, Part 1
November 21, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutesAre 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 your words.
God Hears, Part 2
November 20, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutesThere are six signs in the book of Malachi that a person’s heart is growing cold. Pastor Colin tells us what we can do about it.
Trusting in the Darkness, Part 2
November 18, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutesIn our instant culture, this is one of the hardest and most important things to learn. In part two of Trusting in the Darkness, Pastor Colin explains, from the Psalms, how you can learn to wait on the Lord.
God Hears, Part 1
November 17, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutesWhat are the challenges that faithful believers face in every generation? Pastor Colin opens up the book of Malachi for us.
Collective Weariness, Part 1
October 22, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesYou have been stretching yourself out in prayer and service. But it feels like God is not keeping up his side of the bargain. Pastor Colin talks about why that may be and what you can do about it.
The Strength of Christ's Love, Part 1
October 21, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesWhen you feel completely wretched about yourself, do you avoid coming to Jesus Christ? Pastor Colin Smith shows you why you don’t need to avoid him, even in your darkest hour.
The Bride and the Bridegroom, Part 2
October 20, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesSome people see God as a referee, or a gatekeeper, or a servant. Pastor Colin helps us to see that what we believe most deeply about God will shape our experience of Him.
The Bride and the Bridegroom, Part 1
October 19, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesHow can you know God’s love? How does God show his love to us, and how would you recognize it? Pastor Colin explores these questions and more.
Legacy, Part 2
October 15, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesIt is possible to serve the Lord with great distinction, and then to undo much of the good you have accomplished. The final chapter of David’s life serves as a warning to us that it is possible to accomplish much good, but then for it all to unravel in the later years of our lives because of our own sin and folly.
Legacy - Part 1
October 08, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesIt is possible to serve the Lord with great distinction, and then to undo much of the good you have accomplished. The final chapter of David’s life serves as a warning to us that it is possible to accomplish much good, but then for it all to unravel in the later years of our lives because of our own sin and folly.
Love, Part 2
October 01, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesOur Lord Jesus Christ was deeply hated and dearly loved. The same will be true for you as a Christian. Pastor Colin teaches that you will experience the hatred of the world and the love of God in Jesus Christ.
A Generous Reward, Part 2
September 30, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesMaybe you’ve lost money, and you’d like the stock market to give it back. You pray and hope that it will. Here’s a question for you: If God gave you more, what would you do with it?
A Generous Reward, Part 1
September 29, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesYou 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 spend.
A Generous Church, Part 2
September 28, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesWhat 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 priorities from the New Testament.
A Generous Church, Part 1
September 27, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesWhere does generosity come from? How might you grow in becoming a more generous person? What kind of things would God use to make that happen in your life?
A Generous God, Part 2
September 26, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesWhen 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 whole new way.
Love, Part 1
September 24, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesOur Lord Jesus Christ was deeply hated and dearly loved. The same will be true for you as a Christian. Pastor Colin teaches that you will experience the hatred of the world and the love of God in Jesus Christ.
A Generous God, Part 1
September 23, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesThere are three ways we try to motivate peoplesometimes by guilt, sometimes by pride, and there’s a third waywith the gospel. Discover the problem with guilt and pride, and what makes the gospel so different.
Final Security, Part 2
September 22, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesWhat will happen if you commit everything in your life to Jesus Christ? Pastor Colin talks about the freedom of total commitment to Christ.
Final Security, Part 1
September 21, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesThe Apostle Paul was able to say, I have committed everything to Christ. Can you say that? Pastor Colin talks about how to get started.
Stay Loyal, Part 1
August 18, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesIf you press hard enough, God will give you what you want. Pastor Colin talks about how disastrous this can be, from the story of Israel in the Old Testament.
The Love of God, Part 2
August 17, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesGod’s love is poured out into the hearts of every believer. So, how can you receive more of God’s love?
The Love of God, Part 1
August 16, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesWhat is God’s love like? Is it like an insect’s love? An animal’s love? A person’s love?
The Fear of God, Part 2
August 15, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesWhat is the fear of God? And how does it arise from God’s love?