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
Avoiding a Shallow Life, Part 1
June 01, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesThere’s a place that many people have never been to. Some people have been there, but they didn’t see much. Others didn’t like what they saw, and never went back. Pastor Colin talks about why only a few people come to know it really well.
You Must Be Born Again, Part 2
May 31, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutesWhat kind of change is needed in your life? And is this a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) project? Pastor Colin talks about how Jesus answers these questions.
You Must Be Born Again, Part 1
May 30, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutesYour life is a reflection of your craftsmanship, style, and commitment to excellence. Pastor Colin talks about what the Master Builder, Jesus Christ, might have to say about it.
What Doesn't Change in Regeneration, Part 2
May 27, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutesWhen a person is born again, God changes their heart, mind, and will. It sounds like you become a whole different person. Pastor Colin talks about why you’re still you.
What Doesn't Change in Regeneration, Part 1
May 26, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutesDo you remember the day you were born? Then how do you know that you’re alive? Pastor Colin explains why it’s the same with your spiritual life.
Will: Christ Changes What You Choose, Part 2
May 25, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutesIn what sense is the human will free? What kind of freedom do we have? Pastor Colin explains what the Bible teaches about your freedom.
Will: Christ Changes What You Choose, Part 1
May 24, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutesPeople often assume that free will is one of the central pillars of Christianity. But Christians have debated this throughout the history of the church. Pastor Colin helps us take a fresh look at it.
Heart: Christ Changes What You Love, Part 2
May 23, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutesWhat drives the decisions you are making in life? What really matters to you? Pastor Colin talks about how what really matters can keep you from following Christ.
Heart: Christ Changes What You Love, Part 1
May 20, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutesHave you ever heard someone say: It’s in my head; but not in my heart? Pastor Colin talks about the real distance between your head and your heart.
Mind: Christ Changes What You Think, Part 2
May 19, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutesIs there really any value in proclaiming Jesus to people who cannot see anything good in Him? Pastor Colin takes you inside the mind of an unbeliever.
Mind: Christ Changes What You Think, Part 1
May 18, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutesDo you have family, friends, or colleagues who do not believe? Perhaps they’ve heard the gospel many times, but it seems to make no difference. Pastor Colin explains the reason why.
Conscience: Christ Changes How You Evaluate 2, Part 2
May 17, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutesYou fear being controlled by the opinions and convictions of others, but you also want to become a more loving person. Pastor Colin talks about how you can learn to walk in the freedom that’s yours in Christ, while at the same time, grow in your love for others.
Conscience: Christ Changes How You Evaluate 2, Part 1
May 16, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutesWhen good Christians disagree on important issues, does it make you uncomfortable? Pastor Colin talks about how you can know who’s right and who’s wrong.
Conscience: Christ Changes How You Evaluate 1, Part 2
May 13, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutesPeople sometimes say, Follow your conscience. That’s pretty good advice, but conscience isn’t the ultimate judge of right and wrong. Pastor Colin talks about some reasons why.
Conscience: Christ Changes How You Evaluate 1, Part 1
May 12, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutesDoes it really matter when you go against or overrule your own conscience? Pastor Colin talks about what happens when you ignore its warning.
Signs of Life 2, Part 2
May 11, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutesHave you had struggles in your Christian life? How about power? Pastor Colin talks about some things every Christian experiences.
Signs of Life 2, Part 1
May 10, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutesHave you been born again? How would you know the answer? Pastor Colin explains how God’s Word clears away the confusion.
Signs of Life 1, Part 2
May 09, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutesMany people today would say, I’m a loving person. But love is much more than a temporary feeling. Pastor Colin talks about the kind of love that comes from God.
Signs of Life 1, Part 1
May 06, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesHow can you know that you are born again? Is it a feeling you get? Pastor Colin talks about the first two signs of genuine spiritual life.
Knowing Who You Are, Part 2
May 05, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesThe Christian life is not about pretending to be something that you’re not. It is learning to be who you are. Pastor Colin talks about who you are in Christ.
Knowing Who You Are, Part 1
May 04, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesMany 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 true of every Christian.
Regeneration, Part 2
May 03, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesWhen Christians say, Jesus will change your life, people often assume that this means, Jesus will change the things that happen to me. Pastor Colin talks about what it really means.
Regeneration, Part 1
May 02, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesIf you were to believe in Jesus Christ, what difference would that make in your life? Pastor Colin talks about what would actually change, in addition to your beliefs.
Standing Up to Temptation, Part 2
April 29, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesJesus says we are to watch and pray. What does that mean? Pastor Colin talks about how you can learn to do that.
Standing Up to Temptation, Part 1
April 28, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesKnowing yourself is of huge importance when it comes to living the Christian life. Pastor Colin talks about some steps you can take to know yourself better.
Moving the Ball Forward, Part 2
April 27, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesIf you’ve been a Christian for some time, you know that the battle against sin is real. Pastor Colin talks about how to engage in that battle more effectively.
Moving the Ball Forward, Part 1
April 26, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesWe often think that the addict’s greatest need is to stop gambling or looking at pornography, or drinking, or taking drugs. Pastor Colin talks about why it’s actually not.
Guerilla Warfare, Part 2
April 25, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesWhat does it look like to make progress in a particular battle with temptation? Pastor Colin talks about how you would know if you were making progress.
Guerilla Warfare, Part 1
April 22, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesWhere is the spiritual battle raging for you right now? Or are you completely unaware of it? Pastor Colin talks about why it’s so important to identify the battle and how to engage in it.
New Life, New Battles, Part 2
April 21, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesHow would you describe your Christian life? As one victory over sin after another? Probably not. Pastor Colin talks about why that is.
New Life, New Battles, Part 1
April 20, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesAre you having difficulty holding together, on the one hand, what the Bible says about the Christian life, and on the other hand, your own experience of it? Pastor Colin talks about some reasons why that might be.
What Happened When You Became a Christian, Part 2
April 19, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesYou made a decision to follow Jesus Christ. How do you know you won’t make another decision to stop following Christ? Pastor Colin talks about how you can have confidence that you won’t change your mind.
What Happened When You Became a Christian, Part 1
April 18, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesYou 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 actually happened behind the scenes of your faith decision.
Heaven, How I Got Here
April 15, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesHave you ever wondered What can Jesus do for me? Pastor Colin shows you in the story of the thief on the cross.
Heaven, So Near So Far
April 08, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesAre you drifting away from your Christian faith? Do you know someone who is drifting away from Christ? Then you won’t want to miss Pastor Colin as he warns and encourages us from the story of Judas Iscariot.
The Troubled Son, Part 2
March 31, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesRight now you may not be able to see how God is going to get you through the situation you are in. Pastor Colin explains how hope begins by believing that he will and by trusting him to do it.
The Troubled Son, Part 1
March 30, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesThe story of Ishmael is for every person who struggles with conflicts that are rooted in their family of origin. Pastor Colin shows how this is actually a story of hope.
The Single Mother, Part 2
March 29, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesThe story of Hagar from the Bible is full of hope for every person who feels emotionally abandoned or spiritually wounded. Pastor Colin talks about how, in the end, Hagar discovers that she is deeply loved by God.
The Single Mother, Part 1
March 28, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesNo one is committed to her. No one stands by her. This is the story of her life. Pastor Colin talks about a story of hope for every person who feels emotionally abandoned or spiritually wounded.
The Perplexed Wife, Part 2
March 25, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesPeople see you as a leader. They look to you. But sometimes you wonder, What would people think if they knew how shaky my faith actually is? Pastor Colin talks about the fact that God already knows.
The Perplexed Wife, Part 1
March 24, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesDo you ever wonder if God gives up on you when you mess up? Pastor Colin answers this from the story of Abraham and Sarah.
The Flawed Father, Part 2
March 23, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesYou married a man of faith, prayer, and rich spiritual experience, so how in the world did you end up in a situation like this? Pastor Colin looks at the story of Abraham and Sarah.
The Flawed Father, Part 1
March 22, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesIf someone were to write a book called, Model Families of the Bible, it would be a very short book. Pastor Colin talks about why that is.
The Spirit Delivers the Promise, Part 2
March 21, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesWhat is true of you if you are in Jesus Christ? Pastor Colin talks about what can be true of you, if you come to Christ in faith and repentance today.
The Spirit Delivers the Promise, Part 1
March 18, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesIt’s been 2,000 years since Jesus walked the earth. Pastor Colin talks about how Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection get connected to your life today.
Christ Fulfills the Promise, Part 2
March 17, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesYou cannot understand the world we live in until you understand this. Pastor Colin talks about what it is.
Christ Fulfills the Promise, Part 1
March 16, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesAll God’s promises in the Old Testament hang on One Person. Pastor Colin talks about who that person is.
Philip
March 07, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesHow are individual lives and entire countries touched and changed by the gospel? Pastor Colin tells the story of how it happened for one man and one country in the Old Testament.
Gospel Hope, Part 2
March 04, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesHow do you keep going when you feel overwhelmed by life, and there are discouragements on every side? Pastor Colin talks about the importance of remembering your position in Christ.
Gospel Hope, Part 1
March 03, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesA Christian is a person who has come to a conclusion about Jesus Christ. Pastor Colin talks about what this would look like in a person’s life.