Open the Bible UK Broadcast

Are 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.

Are 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.

Are 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.

Heaven is more than a wonderful place where you’ll learn all kinds of amazing things. Pastor Colin talks about why it will be much better than that. Heaven isn’t a downgrade; it’s an upgrade from life on earth!

One man in the Bible was given a glimpse of heaven. What did he see? Pastor Colin talks about John’s vision of heaven in the book of Revelation.

Why does hell have to be forever? Isn’t it reasonable that it should last for a time and then come to an end? Many people, even church going people, seem to think so. Pastor Colin talks about the stunning answer.

Love is all we need. Who said that? Was it the Beatles or the Bible? Or was it both? Pastor Colin tackles a difficult subject that many churches today shy away from—what Jesus taught about hell.

What will the final judgment be like? Pastor Colin talks about the picture that the Old Testament prophet, Joel, paints for us.

With all the activity in our lives, sometimes we need to stop and ask, “What really matters?” Pastor Colin talks about something that is far more important than what is pressing in on you now.

Imagine going to a church where people are ungrateful, self-absorbed and complaining. The following Sunday you go to another church where people are filled with praise, and they’re proclaiming the mighty works of God. Pastor Colin helps us discover the difference.

In the Old Testament, God promised to pour out his Spirit on all believers… young and old, men and women, rich and poor. Pastor Colin talks about what that would look like.

God says, “I will restore the years that the locust has eaten.” Pastor Colin answers 2 questions for us: Who is the promise for? And How can this promise be fulfilled?

God makes an astonishing promise to his people: “I will restore the years that the locust has eaten.” Pastor Colin talks about “the years that the locust has eaten.”

What do we know about lamenting? In a culture that’s geared toward giving you a “feel good” church experience, how do Christian people ever learn to lament?

Suppose someone were to say to you, “I’ve been a Christian for many years, but I feel that God has abandoned me. I have no sense of God’s love, no sense of his presence.” How would you help them? Pastor Colin talks about how you can minister to them.

The hardest trials are not the ones that hurt the deepest, but the ones that last the longest. Pastor Colin talks about how to pray when your soul is in agony.

Your children are swimming in a sea of vanity, flattery, and blasphemy. When you pray for them, lay out before the Lord the pressures that they’re facing. Pastor Colin explains how to do that.

If Jesus is “the light of the world,” then why is your son or daughter, your grandson or granddaughter, having difficulty seeing how great he is? Pastor Colin explains what keeps people from seeing who Jesus is.

Have you ever felt like giving up? Sometimes it’s right for you to stay, and sometimes it's right for you to go. Pastor Colin talks about how to pray when you need to persevere, but there’s great pressure to give up.

What did David do when he felt that everybody was against him, and he was getting nowhere? What did David do when he felt like giving up? He took refuge in God. Pastor Colin talks about how we do that.

It’s hard enough to pray when the wicked seem to be winning, because that’s really discouraging. Pastor Colin takes it a step further, talking about how to pray when God seems far away.

You share a problem with a friend over lunch and you take an hour just to tell the details of the story. Pastor Colin talks about why it’s so important for us to do the same thing with God.

You have a direct audience with almighty God every time you pray. That means prayer is a great privilege. So how can we actually learn to pray better than we’ve been praying?

Imagine you had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of a direct audience with God. You could ask him anything you wanted. You could tell him what matters to you. What would you say?

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 shows us 4 different examples.

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 the blessing of knowing God.

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 severity of God and the goodness of God.

You’ll never understand God if you contemplate his goodness alone. Pastor Colin talks about the goodness and the severity of God.

How can you live with all that God has kept secret, all that you don’t know? Pastor Colin talks about 7 promises that God has revealed.

If you knew you were going to speak with your loved ones, who you’d invested your life in, for the last time, what would you say? Pastor Colin talks about Moses’ final words to the people of God.

It will shape your thinking, form your character, and energize your life. Pastor Colin talks about the role of God’s Word in your life.

What temptations are unique to leaders in every age and place? Pastor Colin talks about one priority every godly leader should pursue.

What do you think is worth celebrating? Pastor Colin talks about what the people of God celebrate and why.

What you know can leave you unaffected. What you celebrate can shape your life. Pastor Colin talks about the significance of what we celebrate as the people of God.

We delve into the importance of surrendering control and placing our trust wholeheartedly in the hands of Christ. For many of us, relinquishing grip on our lives is easier said than done. We often clutch our desires, fears, and plans with a tight fist, reluctant to let go. However, Pastor Colin gently reminds us that true victory lies in transferring all that we hold onto into the capable hands of Jesus. Today, we explore the profound truth that nothing we hold can ever be entirely secure, and yet, under Christ's care, that security is guaranteed. This episode is not just about letting go; it's about letting God take the reins of our lives, assuring us that He will guard everything we entrust to Him. Through the teaching from 2 Timothy chapter one, Pastor Colin will illustrate the three steps that lead to victory. He'll show how committing our whole selves to Christ - body, soul, and spirit - is the starting point to a life free from fear and full of faith. Join us as we uncover how Paul's conviction in the Almighty's guarding power provides us with the same strength and freedom. Whether you're feeling the heavy weight of uncertainty or seeking to deepen your trust in God's plans, this message is tailored just for you.

When Jesus said, “You will always have the poor among you,” did he mean, “so there’s nothing you can do about it”? Pastor Colin talks about the rest of the passage Jesus was quoting from the Old Testament.

Moses, the law-giver, had a lot to say about the heart. Pastor Colin picks up on that and talks about 4 dangers for God’s people when it comes to our attitude toward the poor.

You’re more likely to grow cold in your walk with the Lord when the stock market’s going up, NOT when it’s going down. Pastor Colin talks about the subtle test of success.

When God tells His people that they are going to have new opportunities, land, and an income, He adds one more thing. Pastor Colin talks about the subtle temptation that comes with success.

Maybe you’ve tried to prioritise your faith: God first, family second, ministry third. Pastor Colin talks about another approach that he calls “alignment”.

If you extend yourself in serving the Lord, how will it impact your family? Pastor Colin talks about the best thing you can do for your children.

What does it look like to love God? Pastor Colin talks about how to love the Lord with your heart, soul, and strength.

Our message to the world is not “Love the Lord your God.” Pastor Colin talks about why this message is for Christians.

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.

Isn’t the “fear of the Lord” an Old Testament idea? Pastor Colin talks about what the New Testament says about fearing God.

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.

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.

How can you break free from being defined by your past, and overcome your fear of the future? Pastor Colin talks about how people with a faith become people with a mission.

How does God prepare His people who are on the cusp of something new? Pastor Colin talks about the book of Deuteronomy and what it means for us today.

How can you know more of the hand of God on your life and ministry? Pastor Colin talks about how this happened for Ezra.