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Open the Bible Minute

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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.

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United States

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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.

Language:

English


Episodes
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A Better Deliverer

6/7/2025
The judges of Israel delivered the people time and again from wicked foreign rulers. But Christ is a better deliverer because He saves us from sin and the evil one.

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Powerfully Attractive and Deeply Offensive

6/6/2025
Idolatry is powerfully attractive, but at the same time it is deeply offensive to God. How should we treat the idols of our hearts?

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One of the Saddest Verses in the Bible

6/5/2025
During the time of the judges in Israel, the people had lost the knowledge of God and His wondrous works. But thankfully, that knowledge would eventually be restored.

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Counting the Cost

6/4/2025
The Gospel is free, but there is a cost to follow Jesus. We are called to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him.

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The Will of God for Us Today

6/3/2025
It's easy for us to think that our comfort is the thing that matters most. But God has not called us to a life of convenience; Christ died for us that we should no longer live for ourselves, but go out and do His will.

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The Consequences of Cowardly Choices

6/2/2025
God calls His people to be brave and to trust Him. When we don’t, the result is never good.

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Guilt Removed

6/1/2025
One of the greatest problems plaguing mankind is the guilt of our sin. But in Christ, our guilt is removed and our souls are cleansed.

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The Scapegoat

5/31/2025
On the Day of Atonement, the “scapegoat” carried the sins of the people on itself. Christ was a scapegoat for us as well.

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The Priest That You Need

5/30/2025
If you find yourself in a court of law, you'll need an attorney to speak on your behalf. In the Old Testament, the priests represented the people. But if you come to Jesus in faith, He is your High Priest and He intercedes for you.

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The Purpose of the Old Testament Sacrifices

5/29/2025
The sacrifices of the Old Testament were types and shadows of a much greater sacrifice which was to come. The sacrifice of Christ Himself.

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The Biblical Word “Atonement”

5/28/2025
What is atonement and why is it necessary for reconciliation with God?

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Sorry Doesn’t Cut It

5/27/2025
Feeling sorry isn’t enough to atone for sin. What is needed is a payment that only Christ can provide.

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The Spirit’s Power

5/26/2025
What is the role of the Holy Spirit regarding living a godly life in this world?

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The Law Was Never a Ladder

5/25/2025
The purpose of God’s law was not to show us how we may climb to heaven. Rather, it is the pattern that God set forth that we may know what righteousness looks like.

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The 10 Commandments

5/24/2025
The 10 Commandments show us God’s holy and righteous standard for our lives. To follow them is to live a godly life.

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The Lamb of God

5/23/2025
The Old Testament sacrificial system pointed forward to the time when the ultimate sacrifice would be made by Jesus Christ.

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Deeply Insulting to God

5/22/2025
We must believe in God as He is, and not as we wish Him to be. To mold Him into our image is insulting to Him.

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I Am Who I Am

5/21/2025
God is the only being who is self-sustaining. He alone eternally subsists!

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How Faith Makes Us Right with God

5/20/2025
Through faith, we enjoy the credit of Christ’s righteousness to our account. That is the basis of our standing before God.

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The Story of Noah

5/19/2025
The account of Noah in the Bible teaches us to be ready. Christ will return someday. Will you be ready when He does?

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