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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Episodes
Ministry, Part 1
March 20, 2017 12:00 - 24 minutesAre there really people, right where you are, who are hungry for the gospel? Pastor Colin talks about how you can find them.
Enemies, Part 2
March 15, 2017 12:00 - 24 minutesJesus told us how we’re to treat our enemies. Pastor Colin explains how it is possible for you to treat your enemies like this and what you can expect to happen when you do.
Enemies, Part 1
March 14, 2017 12:00 - 24 minutesMany people who say Jesus is my Savior, are cautious about saying, Jesus is my teacher. Pastor Colin talks about why you cannot separate the two.
The God Who Forgives and Restores, Part 2
March 13, 2017 12:00 - 24 minutesOnce you see the demands of God’s justice, it will open your eyes to his love. Pastor Colin explains how God’s love and justice meet at the cross.
The God Who Forgives and Restores, Part 1
March 10, 2017 12:00 - 24 minutesWhere do God’s love and justice meet? Pastor Colin explains how they meet at the cross of Christ.
The God Who Hides Himself, Part 2
March 09, 2017 12:00 - 24 minutesYou are in the dark and it feels like God has hidden himself. Pastor Colin talks about 3 things you can do.
The God Who Hides Himself, Part 1
March 08, 2017 12:00 - 24 minutesYou’re surrounded by trouble and you don’t know where God is. Pastor Colin talks about why you’re not alone and what the real problem may be.
The God Who Sends Out Subpoenas, Part 2
March 07, 2017 12:00 - 24 minutesWhat really matters to God? Pastor Colin explains, from the book of Micah, why it is NOT your religious practice.
The God Who Sends Out Subpoenas, Part 1
March 06, 2017 12:00 - 24 minutesSome people feel that the Lord has let them down. They are grumbling and complaining. Pastor Colin tells us what God says to them and what this means for us when we feel like God has failed us.
The God Who Will Not Tolerate Rivals, Part 2
March 03, 2017 12:00 - 24 minutesIdols are the things that we put in the place of God. Pastor Colin talks about how we can turn from the idols in our lives and he gives us 7 questions that will help us better understand idolatry.
The God Who Will Not Tolerate Rivals, Part 1
March 02, 2017 12:00 - 24 minutesWe seek after God, but at the same time we hide from Him. Pastor Colin talks about how anyone ever finds Him and 7 questions that will help you understand idolatry.
The God Who Shepherds His People, Part 2
March 01, 2017 12:00 - 24 minutesWhat are the children of God surrounded byon every side? Pastor Colin talks about the surprising answer enemies.
The God Who Shepherds His People, Part 1
February 28, 2017 12:00 - 24 minutesWhat comes to mind when you think of God as our Shepherd? Pastor Colin talks about why the popular image of soft and fluffy sheep falls miserably short.
The God Who Gathers His Own Community, Part 2
February 27, 2017 12:00 - 24 minutesWith 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.
The God Who Gathers His Own Community, Part 1
February 24, 2017 12:00 - 24 minutesMillions 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.
The God Who Holds Leaders Accountable, Part 2
February 23, 2017 12:00 - 24 minutesDoes it really matter if we are faithful or not? Pastor Colin talks about what God does when his people prove unfaithful.
The God Who Holds Leaders Accountable, Part 1
February 22, 2017 12:00 - 24 minutesWhat does God expect of leaders? Pastor Colin talks about trust and accountability.
The God Who Speaks for Himself, Part 2
February 21, 2017 12:00 - 24 minutesWherever 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.
The God Who Speaks for Himself, Part 1
February 20, 2017 12:00 - 24 minutesYou 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.
The God Who Brings Disaster, Part 2
February 17, 2017 12:00 - 24 minutesYou 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.
The God Who Brings Disaster, Part 1
February 16, 2017 12:00 - 24 minutesDisaster 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.
The God Who Brings Revival, Part 2
February 15, 2017 12:00 - 24 minutesYou’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.
The God Who Brings Revival, Part 1
February 14, 2017 12:00 - 24 minutes"The gods will keep you from harm as long as you keep them happy." Pastor Colin explains the difference between Paganism and Christianity.
The Urgency of Persistant Prayer, Part 2
February 01, 2017 12:00 - 24 minutesWhat 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 the danger of underestimating the problem and missing the solution.