New Destiny, Part 1
January 27, 2023
New Humility, Part 2
January 26, 2023
New Humility, Part 1
January 25, 2023
New Reality, Part 2
January 24, 2023
New Reality, Part 1
January 23, 2023
New Urgency, Part 2
January 20, 2023
New Urgency, Part 1
January 19, 2023
New Confidence, Part 2
January 18, 2023
New Confidence, Part 1
January 17, 2023
New Relationships, Part 2
January 16, 2023
New Relationships, Part 1
January 13, 2023
New Freedom, Part 2
January 12, 2023
New Freedom, Part 1
January 11, 2023
New Purpose, Part 2
January 10, 2023
New Purpose, Part 1
January 9, 2023
New Life, Part 2
January 6, 2023
New Life, Part 1
January 5, 2023
New Birth, Part 2
January 4, 2023
New Birth, Part 1
January 3, 2023
God in Us, Part 2
January 2, 2023
Open the Bible - Dec 30
December 30, 2022
God in Us, Part 1
December 29, 2022
God for Us, Part 2
December 28, 2022
God for Us, Part 1
December 27, 2022
God with Us, Part 2
December 26, 2022
God with Us, Part 1
December 23, 2022
David's Story, Part 2
December 22, 2022
David's Story, Part 1
December 21, 2022
Adam's Story
December 20, 2022
Abraham's Story
December 19, 2022
Gabriel's Story
December 16, 2022
Herod's Story
December 15, 2022
Joseph's Story, Part 2
December 14, 2022
Joseph's Story, Part 1
December 13, 2022
Simeon's Story, Part 2
December 12, 2022
Simeon's Story, Part 1
December 9, 2022
John's Story
December 8, 2022
Believed and Glorified, Part 2
December 7, 2022
Believed and Glorified, Part 1
December 6, 2022
Jesus, Seen and Proclaimed, Part 2
December 5, 2022
Jesus, Seen and Proclaimed, Part 1
December 2, 2022
Jesus, Born and Risen, Part 2
December 1, 2022
Jesus: Born and Risen, Part 1
November 30, 2022
The Open Secret of a Godly Life, Part 2
November 29, 2022
The Open Secret of a Godly Life, Part 1
November 28, 2022
Perseverance in Doctrine, Part 2
November 25, 2022
Perseverance in Doctrine, Part 1
November 24, 2022
Perseverance in Life, Part 2
November 23, 2022
Perseverance in Life, Part 1
November 22, 2022
Encouragement, Part 2
November 21, 2022
Encouragement, Part 1
November 18, 2022
Disappointment, Part 2
November 17, 2022
Disappointment, Part 1
November 16, 2022
Trust, Part 2
November 15, 2022
Trust, Part 1
November 14, 2022
Calling, Part 2
November 11, 2022
Calling, Part 1
November 10, 2022
Behold Your God, Part 2
November 9, 2022
Behold Your God, Part 1
November 8, 2022
The Word of God, Part 2
November 7, 2022
The Word of God, Part 1
November 4, 2022
The Glory of the Lord, Part 2
November 3, 2022
The Glory of the Lord, Part 1
November 2, 2022
Collective Weariness, Part 2
November 1, 2022
Collective Weariness, Part 1
October 31, 2022
iTeach #10 - Understanding the Lord's Prayer, Part 2
October 28, 2022
iTeach #10 - Understanding the Lord's Prayer, Part 1
October 27, 2022
iTeach #9 - Giving with Reward
October 26, 2022
iTeach #8 - How to Be Perfect
October 25, 2022
iTeach #7 - An End to Religious Gobbledygook
October 24, 2022
The Strength of Christ's Love, Part 1
October 21, 2022
The Bride and the Bridegroom, Part 2
October 20, 2022
The Bride and the Bridegroom, Part 1
October 19, 2022
He Loves Me, Part 2
October 18, 2022
He Loves Me, Part 1
October 17, 2022
He Sustains Me, Part 2
October 14, 2022
He Sustains Me, Part 1
October 13, 2022
He Guards Me, Part 2
October 12, 2022
He Guards Me, Part 1
October 11, 2022
He Restores Me, Part 2
October 10, 2022
He Restores Me, Part 1
October 7, 2022
He Leads Me, Part 2
October 6, 2022
He Leads Me, Part 1
October 5, 2022
He Owns Me, Part 2
October 4, 2022
He Owns Me, Part 1
October 3, 2022
A Generous Reward, Part 2
September 30, 2022
A Generous Reward, Part 1
September 29, 2022
A Generous Church, Part 2
September 28, 2022
A Generous Church, Part 1
September 27, 2022
A Generous God, Part 2
September 26, 2022
A Generous God, Part 1
September 23, 2022
Final Security, Part 2
September 22, 2022
Final Security, Part 1
September 21, 2022
Supreme Competence, Part 2
September 20, 2022
Supreme Competence, Part 1
September 19, 2022
Complete Freedom, Part 2
September 16, 2022
Complete Freedom, Part 1
September 15, 2022
Prayer and Praise, Part 2
September 14, 2022
Prayer and Praise, Part 1
September 13, 2022
Hope and Healing, Part 2
September 12, 2022
New Destiny, Part 1
January 27, 2023
What sins and flaws do you struggle with? What sins or flaws would you expect to find in any authentic Christian community? Pastor Colin helps us understand this, so we can have more realistic expectations of the church.
New Destiny, Part 1
January 27, 2023
New Humility, Part 2
January 26, 2023
New Humility, Part 1
January 25, 2023
New Reality, Part 2
January 24, 2023
New Reality, Part 1
January 23, 2023
New Urgency, Part 2
January 20, 2023
New Urgency, Part 1
January 19, 2023
New Confidence, Part 2
January 18, 2023
New Confidence, Part 1
January 17, 2023
New Relationships, Part 2
January 16, 2023
New Relationships, Part 1
January 13, 2023
New Freedom, Part 2
January 12, 2023
New Freedom, Part 1
January 11, 2023
New Purpose, Part 2
January 10, 2023
New Purpose, Part 1
January 9, 2023
New Life, Part 2
January 6, 2023
New Life, Part 1
January 5, 2023
New Birth, Part 2
January 4, 2023
New Birth, Part 1
January 3, 2023
God in Us, Part 2
January 2, 2023
Open the Bible - Dec 30
December 30, 2022
God in Us, Part 1
December 29, 2022
God for Us, Part 2
December 28, 2022
God for Us, Part 1
December 27, 2022
God with Us, Part 2
December 26, 2022
God with Us, Part 1
December 23, 2022
David's Story, Part 2
December 22, 2022
David's Story, Part 1
December 21, 2022
Adam's Story
December 20, 2022
Abraham's Story
December 19, 2022
Gabriel's Story
December 16, 2022
Herod's Story
December 15, 2022
Joseph's Story, Part 2
December 14, 2022
Joseph's Story, Part 1
December 13, 2022
Simeon's Story, Part 2
December 12, 2022
Simeon's Story, Part 1
December 9, 2022
John's Story
December 8, 2022
Believed and Glorified, Part 2
December 7, 2022
Believed and Glorified, Part 1
December 6, 2022
Jesus, Seen and Proclaimed, Part 2
December 5, 2022
Jesus, Seen and Proclaimed, Part 1
December 2, 2022
Jesus, Born and Risen, Part 2
December 1, 2022
Jesus: Born and Risen, Part 1
November 30, 2022
The Open Secret of a Godly Life, Part 2
November 29, 2022
The Open Secret of a Godly Life, Part 1
November 28, 2022
Perseverance in Doctrine, Part 2
November 25, 2022
Perseverance in Doctrine, Part 1
November 24, 2022
Perseverance in Life, Part 2
November 23, 2022
Perseverance in Life, Part 1
November 22, 2022
Encouragement, Part 2
November 21, 2022
Encouragement, Part 1
November 18, 2022
Disappointment, Part 2
November 17, 2022
Disappointment, Part 1
November 16, 2022
Trust, Part 2
November 15, 2022
Trust, Part 1
November 14, 2022
Calling, Part 2
November 11, 2022
Calling, Part 1
November 10, 2022
Behold Your God, Part 2
November 9, 2022
Behold Your God, Part 1
November 8, 2022
The Word of God, Part 2
November 7, 2022
The Word of God, Part 1
November 4, 2022
The Glory of the Lord, Part 2
November 3, 2022
The Glory of the Lord, Part 1
November 2, 2022
Collective Weariness, Part 2
November 1, 2022
Collective Weariness, Part 1
October 31, 2022
iTeach #10 - Understanding the Lord's Prayer, Part 2
October 28, 2022
iTeach #10 - Understanding the Lord's Prayer, Part 1
October 27, 2022
iTeach #9 - Giving with Reward
October 26, 2022
iTeach #8 - How to Be Perfect
October 25, 2022
iTeach #7 - An End to Religious Gobbledygook
October 24, 2022
The Strength of Christ's Love, Part 1
October 21, 2022
The Bride and the Bridegroom, Part 2
October 20, 2022
The Bride and the Bridegroom, Part 1
October 19, 2022
He Loves Me, Part 2
October 18, 2022
He Loves Me, Part 1
October 17, 2022
He Sustains Me, Part 2
October 14, 2022
He Sustains Me, Part 1
October 13, 2022
He Guards Me, Part 2
October 12, 2022
He Guards Me, Part 1
October 11, 2022
He Restores Me, Part 2
October 10, 2022
He Restores Me, Part 1
October 7, 2022
He Leads Me, Part 2
October 6, 2022
He Leads Me, Part 1
October 5, 2022
He Owns Me, Part 2
October 4, 2022
He Owns Me, Part 1
October 3, 2022
A Generous Reward, Part 2
September 30, 2022
A Generous Reward, Part 1
September 29, 2022
A Generous Church, Part 2
September 28, 2022
A Generous Church, Part 1
September 27, 2022
A Generous God, Part 2
September 26, 2022
A Generous God, Part 1
September 23, 2022
Final Security, Part 2
September 22, 2022
Final Security, Part 1
September 21, 2022
Supreme Competence, Part 2
September 20, 2022
Supreme Competence, Part 1
September 19, 2022
Complete Freedom, Part 2
September 16, 2022
Complete Freedom, Part 1
September 15, 2022
Prayer and Praise, Part 2
September 14, 2022
Prayer and Praise, Part 1
September 13, 2022
Hope and Healing, Part 2
September 12, 2022
New Destiny, Part 1
January 27, 2023
What sins and flaws do you struggle with? What sins or flaws would you expect to find in any authentic Christian community? Pastor Colin helps us understand this, so we can have more realistic expectations of the church.
New Destiny, Part 1
January 27, 2023
New Humility, Part 2
January 26, 2023
New Humility, Part 1
January 25, 2023
New Reality, Part 2
January 24, 2023
New Reality, Part 1
January 23, 2023
New Urgency, Part 2
January 20, 2023
New Urgency, Part 1
January 19, 2023
New Confidence, Part 2
January 18, 2023
New Confidence, Part 1
January 17, 2023
New Relationships, Part 2
January 16, 2023
New Relationships, Part 1
January 13, 2023
New Freedom, Part 2
January 12, 2023
New Freedom, Part 1
January 11, 2023
New Purpose, Part 2
January 10, 2023
New Purpose, Part 1
January 9, 2023
New Life, Part 2
January 6, 2023
New Life, Part 1
January 5, 2023
New Birth, Part 2
January 4, 2023
New Birth, Part 1
January 3, 2023
God in Us, Part 2
January 2, 2023
Open the Bible - Dec 30
December 30, 2022
God in Us, Part 1
December 29, 2022
God for Us, Part 2
December 28, 2022
God for Us, Part 1
December 27, 2022
God with Us, Part 2
December 26, 2022
God with Us, Part 1
December 23, 2022
David's Story, Part 2
December 22, 2022
David's Story, Part 1
December 21, 2022
Adam's Story
December 20, 2022
Abraham's Story
December 19, 2022
Gabriel's Story
December 16, 2022
Herod's Story
December 15, 2022
Joseph's Story, Part 2
December 14, 2022
Joseph's Story, Part 1
December 13, 2022
Simeon's Story, Part 2
December 12, 2022
Simeon's Story, Part 1
December 9, 2022
John's Story
December 8, 2022
Believed and Glorified, Part 2
December 7, 2022
Believed and Glorified, Part 1
December 6, 2022
Jesus, Seen and Proclaimed, Part 2
December 5, 2022
Jesus, Seen and Proclaimed, Part 1
December 2, 2022
Jesus, Born and Risen, Part 2
December 1, 2022
Jesus: Born and Risen, Part 1
November 30, 2022
The Open Secret of a Godly Life, Part 2
November 29, 2022
The Open Secret of a Godly Life, Part 1
November 28, 2022
Perseverance in Doctrine, Part 2
November 25, 2022
Perseverance in Doctrine, Part 1
November 24, 2022
Perseverance in Life, Part 2
November 23, 2022
Perseverance in Life, Part 1
November 22, 2022
Encouragement, Part 2
November 21, 2022
Encouragement, Part 1
November 18, 2022
Disappointment, Part 2
November 17, 2022
Disappointment, Part 1
November 16, 2022
Trust, Part 2
November 15, 2022
Trust, Part 1
November 14, 2022
Calling, Part 2
November 11, 2022
Calling, Part 1
November 10, 2022
Behold Your God, Part 2
November 9, 2022
Behold Your God, Part 1
November 8, 2022
The Word of God, Part 2
November 7, 2022
The Word of God, Part 1
November 4, 2022
The Glory of the Lord, Part 2
November 3, 2022
The Glory of the Lord, Part 1
November 2, 2022
Collective Weariness, Part 2
November 1, 2022
Collective Weariness, Part 1
October 31, 2022
iTeach #10 - Understanding the Lord's Prayer, Part 2
October 28, 2022
iTeach #10 - Understanding the Lord's Prayer, Part 1
October 27, 2022
iTeach #9 - Giving with Reward
October 26, 2022
iTeach #8 - How to Be Perfect
October 25, 2022
iTeach #7 - An End to Religious Gobbledygook
October 24, 2022
The Strength of Christ's Love, Part 1
October 21, 2022
The Bride and the Bridegroom, Part 2
October 20, 2022
The Bride and the Bridegroom, Part 1
October 19, 2022
He Loves Me, Part 2
October 18, 2022
He Loves Me, Part 1
October 17, 2022
He Sustains Me, Part 2
October 14, 2022
He Sustains Me, Part 1
October 13, 2022
He Guards Me, Part 2
October 12, 2022
He Guards Me, Part 1
October 11, 2022
He Restores Me, Part 2
October 10, 2022
He Restores Me, Part 1
October 7, 2022
He Leads Me, Part 2
October 6, 2022
He Leads Me, Part 1
October 5, 2022
He Owns Me, Part 2
October 4, 2022
He Owns Me, Part 1
October 3, 2022
A Generous Reward, Part 2
September 30, 2022
A Generous Reward, Part 1
September 29, 2022
A Generous Church, Part 2
September 28, 2022
A Generous Church, Part 1
September 27, 2022
A Generous God, Part 2
September 26, 2022
A Generous God, Part 1
September 23, 2022
Final Security, Part 2
September 22, 2022
Final Security, Part 1
September 21, 2022
Supreme Competence, Part 2
September 20, 2022
Supreme Competence, Part 1
September 19, 2022
Complete Freedom, Part 2
September 16, 2022
Complete Freedom, Part 1
September 15, 2022
Prayer and Praise, Part 2
September 14, 2022
Prayer and Praise, Part 1
September 13, 2022
Hope and Healing, Part 2
September 12, 2022

10 Keys to Unlock the Christian Life
People are often uncertain about what the next step in their Christian life ought to be after salvation. In 10 Keys to Unlock the Christian Life, Pastor Colin gives you a fresh look at the book of 1 Peter, which will show you how to grow in your faith.
About 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 for them, helping them open the Bible themselves, and equipping them to open the Bible with others.
About Colin Smith
Colin Smith is senior pastor of The Orchard Evangelical Free Church, a thriving, multi-campus church located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, and Founder and Teaching Pastor of Open the Bible.
Born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland, he trained at the London School of Theology where he earned the degrees of Bachelor of Theology and Master of Philosophy. Before coming to the States in 1996, Colin served as senior pastor of the Enfield Evangelical Free Church in London.
He is the author of several books including Momentum: Pursuing God’s Blessings through the Beatitudes; Heaven, How I Got Here: The Story of the Thief on the Cross; Jonah: Navigating a God-Centered Life; The One Year Unlocking the Bible Devotional; 10 Keys for Unlocking the Bible; The 10 Greatest Struggles of Your Life; as well as others. His preaching ministry is shared around the world through Open the Bible.
Colin and his wife Karen reside in Arlington Heights, Ill., and have two married sons and five granddaughters.
Contact Open the Bible with Colin Smith
E-mail info@openthebible.org
Website https://openthebible.org/
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 3454
Barrington, IL 60011
Phone Number
1-877-OPEN-365