A Generous God, Part 1
There are three ways we try to motivate people—sometimes by guilt, sometimes by pride, and there’s a third way—with the gospel. Discover the...
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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...
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20 of 174 episodesThe Urgency of Spiritual Vitality, Part 2
Discover how to test the advice and teaching you hear from your pastor, your counselor, or your friend. Pastor Colin talks about how you can...
The Urgency of Spiritual Vitality, Part 1
How would you go about evaluating a Christian sermon or book? Pastor Colin talks about 5 tests.
The Urgency of Persistent Prayer, Part 2
What 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? Pasto...
The Urgency of Persistent Prayer, Part 1
Are you tired of all that we can do, and hungry for more of what only God can do? Pastor Colin talks about the difference, and why it matter...
Enjoy the Blessing of God, Part 2
If God spoke to us in a divine language, no one would be able to understand. Pastor Colin talks about how God speaks to us, and then he show...
The Urgency of Heavenly Hope, Part 2
Your Christian loved one has died and it feels incomplete. It feels unfinished. The good news is—there is something more! Pastor Colin talks...
The Urgency of Heavenly Hope, Part 1
What happens after we die? That’s something we all want to know. Pastor Colin talks about some places in the Bible where we are given a glim...
The Urgency of Willing Work, Part 2
What does the Bible say about doing well in your job? Pastor Colin says you can’t do much better than 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12.
The Urgency of Willing Work, Part 1
Whether you do housework, homework, woodwork, or office work—whatever kind of work you do, what does God think of it? Pastor Colin talks abo...
The Urgency of Personal Purity, Part 2
As a Christian, what kind of battle can you expect to wage against sexual sin? Pastor Colin talks about the expectations we find in the Bibl...
Enjoy the Blessing of God, Part 1
Whether you’re born in a palace or scratching out a living in the desert, this is the greatest blessing in life. Pastor Colin talks about th...
The Urgency of Personal Purity, Part 1
If you are confused about sanctification and justification, it will hamper your battle against sexual sin. Pastor Colin discusses the differ...
The Urgency of Firm Faith, Part 2
What does God expect of you when you’re going through a difficult trial? God does not expect you to have perfect peace or to be full of joy....
The Urgency of Firm Faith, Part 1
You know someone whose faith is under fire. How can you minister to them? Pastor Colin talks about three ways—the ministry of presence, the...
The Urgency of Disciplined Discipleship, Part 2
There are 2 impulses you need to overcome if you want to follow Christ. Pastor Colin talks about our natural, human impulse for comfort and...
The Urgency of Disciplined Discipleship, Part 1
How does God measure success? Pastor Colin talks about 2 faulty ways of measuring the success of our lives and families, and then he talks a...
The Goodness and Severity of God, Part 2
A God who is sympathetic and weeps over evil, but who is unable to do anything about it, is not a good God. Pastor Colin talks about the sev...
The Urgency of Multiplying Ministry, Part 2
Where can you get the kind of faith that doesn’t buckle under pressure? Pastor Colin talks about ordinary Christians in Thessalonica who ove...
The Urgency of Multiplying Ministry, Part 1
Would you like to see what an authentic work of God looks like in a local church? Pastor Colin talks about the church in Thessalonica and th...