Open the Bible
Open the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. The podcast aims to help people around the world meet Jesus by opening the Bible for them, helping them open the Bible themselves, and equipping them to open the Bible with others. It uses modern media to spread its message.
Episodes
Family, Part 1
The book of Proverbs has much to say to brothers and sisters, and to husbands and wives. Pastor Colin talks about some of these Proverbs.
Friends, Part 2
How can you become a better friend to other people? Pastor Colin talks about 2 qualities of a true friend from the book of Proverbs.
Friends, Part 1
Would you like to have some good friends? Pastor Colin talks about 3 things you can do, from the book of Proverbs.
Fear, Part 2
Where does the pursuit of wisdom begin? Proverbs tells us that “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”
Fear, Part 1
What is a proverb? It is not a promise. It describes the normal pattern of life in this world.
Cultivate the Right Kind of Fear, Part 2
Is the “fear of the Lord” a good thing or a bad thing? Pastor Colin talks about seven ways to cultivate a proper fear of the Lord.
Hope's Surprising Outcomes, Part 2
There are some wonderful things that will happen in your life as you grow in hope. Pastor Colin talks about two of them—experiencing deeper comfort and enjoying greater strength.
Hope's Surprising Outcomes, Part 1
There are some wonderful things that will happen in your life as you grow in hope. Pastor Colin talks about two of them—being a better witness and living a purer life.
Hope by Grace, Part 2
What does the word “grace” mean? Pastor Colin talks about the difference between relating to God based on the law and based on grace.
Hope by Grace, Part 1
What does the word “grace” mean? Pastor Colin talks about how our hope comes from grace, not law.
Hope Through Christ, Part 2
As Christians we live in an “in between” time. Pastor Colin talks about what it looks like for us to live between what we already enjoy in Christ, and what is “not yet” ours.
Cultivate the Right Kind of Fear, Part 1
Isn’t the “fear of the Lord” an Old Testament idea? Pastor Colin talks about what the New Testament says about fearing God.
Hope Through Christ, Part 1
Hope comes from God through Jesus Christ. Pastor Colin talks about Colossians 1:27.
Hope in God, Part 2
You are feeling dry and far from God. Pastor Colin talks about four practical ways to grow in hope.
Hope in God, Part 1
You’re in a dry or a dark place, so you take it to the Lord in prayer, but God still seems far away. Pastor Colin talks about David’s experience.
The Bruised Reed and the Broken Heart, Part 2
Does the smoke of your failure seem much larger to you than the flame of God’s grace? Sometimes you wonder if there’s any flame in you at all. Pastor Colin talks about why God won’t allow it to be snuffed out.
The Bruised Reed and the Broken Heart, Part 1
Satan is the great accuser. He’ll tell you that the path to a changed life is beyond you: “Your sins are too great." "Your faith is too small,” or “Your wounds are too deep.” Pastor Colin shows us how to answer these lies.
Change the Future by Owning the Past, Part 2
Turning over a new leaf won’t change what’s in you. Pastor Colin talks about the role of repentance and faith in the Christian life.
Distinguishing Marks of True Repentance, Part 2
How can you tell if another person has repented? By counting his or her tears? How about the passing of time? Neither of these well-worn paths is very helpful. Pastor Colin helps you discover the genuine marks of true repentance, and how to deepen your own repentance.
Distinguishing Marks of True Repentance, Part 1
You “feel sorry” about what happened. Does that mean you’ve repented? Not necessarily. Pastor Colin talks about two different kinds of sorrow – ‘godly’ sorrow and ‘worldly’ sorrow.
Finding the Hidden Path to a Transformed Life, Part 2
How can a person who’s on the wrong track change? The biblical word for it is “repentance.” It’s a change of behavior that comes from a change of mind. Pastor Colin talks about where you find the courage to do it.
Finding the Hidden Path to a Transformed Life, Part 1
A father asks his two sons to go and do something. One son says, “Yes sir!” The other son says, “No way!” Which of the two sons did what their father asked? Pastor Colin talks about why what matters is not what you say, but what you do.
Giving as Much as You Know of Yourself, Part 2
If only you didn’t have this illness… if only you had a believing spouse… if only the circumstances of your life were different, then you’d finally be able to offer yourself fully to God. Pastor Colin talks about why this approach to life is an illusion.
Change the Future by Owning the Past, Part 1
You must own what is in you by nature in order to change your future. Pastor Colin talks about 6 impulses that are in us by nature.
Giving as Much as You Know of Yourself, Part 1
Some of us were brought up on a version of Christianity that majored on the negative. Pastor Colin talks about the Bible’s positive vision of Christian living—one that brings pleasure to God and makes a positive difference in the world.
Turning From As Much As You Know of Your Sin, Part 2
You’ve identified some areas of sin in your life… now what? How do you deal with them? The Bible describes sin as a ‘wild animal,’ ready to pounce on us. So, get your hunting gear ready, ‘cause Pastor Colin is going to help us discover how to deal with sin.
Turning From As Much As You Know of Your Sin, Part 1
You’ve become a Christian… so why do you still struggle with so many sins and temptations? Aren’t we supposed to be done with that struggle? Is there something wrong with your faith? Pastor Colin explains that this is a normal part of the Christian life.
Worshiping As Much As You Know of Your God, Part 2
Perhaps your prevailing attitude toward God has become questioning, complaining, and resenting. Pastor Colin talks about what your prevailing attitude toward God would be, if you were able to see his glory.
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