Open the Bible UK Broadcast

What makes a person an outstanding servant of God? Pastor Colin talks about where we can find the qualities God is looking for.

No Christian should expect to see Saul in heaven. Every Christian will see David in heaven. Pastor Colin talks about the good news that God is able to turn a Saul into a David.

What has God done for this world of self-appointed kings gone bad? He’s sent another king! Pastor Colin explains why.

If our government was built on the belief that “absolute power corrupts absolutely,” why would so many of us be willing to give absolute power to ourselves? Pastor Colin talks about the answer.

How can you have confidence or assurance, as a Christian, before God? Pastor Colin discusses, from the story of Joseph, four things that our assurance before God rests on.

You’re a Christian. But when something bad happens to you, you wonder—is God punishing me? Pastor Colin looks at the issue of assurance from the story of Joseph.

What does it look like to bless someone? Pastor Colin continues the story of Joseph and talks about some of the unique features of the blessing that Jacob imparts to his sons.

How can you be a blessing to a person who has more than you in this world? Pastor Colin explains how Jacob was able to bless Pharaoh, the King of Egypt.

You look back on your years with sorrow and regret. You’re not alone. Pastor Colin looks at the story of Joseph and shows us how God dealt with Jacob, a sad, disappointed man at the end of his life.

Your life has taken an unexpected turn and you must leave everything that is familiar to you behind. Pastor Colin shows, from the story of Joseph, what you need to know for an unexpected journey.

What does the rhythm of the Christian life look like? Join Pastor Colin as he discusses the rhythm of worship and witness, intimacy with God and activity for God from the story of Joseph.

How do you get to the place of reconciling with someone you’ve had a falling out with? Pastor Colin talks about how reconciliation happens and what it looks like from the story of Joseph.

Do you want to experience more of the love of God? Pastor Colin talks about true repentance and what it looks like from the story of Joseph.

At its core, what is the great change that God’s Holy Spirit brings about in a human life? Pastor Colin takes us behind the scenes of the story of Joseph, to show us what really changes when God touches a human life.

Do you think you will you be welcomed by God, if you come to him on your own? Pastor Colin explains, from the story of Joseph and his brothers, our position before God.

What was it like for God to send his one and only son into the world? Join Pastor Colin as he shows us how the story of Joseph provides insight into this.

The worst spiritual position of all is to be at peace with yourself when your sins are not yet forgiven. Pastor Colin talks about the story of Joseph’s brothers and how God gets their attention to deal with forgotten sins.

How is it possible for men and women who’ve betrayed trust, lied, broken promises, and deceived to come to share in God’s blessing? Pastor Colin talks about the journey of Joseph’s brothers and what it means for us.

Jesus says, “Come to me!” Now why would you want to do that? Pastor Colin helps us see the answer in the story of Joseph.

What do you do when you seem to have more questions about God than answers? Pastor Colin talks about Joseph’s time in prison and God’s greater purpose for his life.

What’s the difference between a prophet and a saviour? Join Pastor Colin as he talks about the difference between Joseph and Jesus, and what that difference means for us.

If you’re a Christian, you don’t need to worry about interpreting your dreams. Pastor Colin explains how God has communicated, with absolute clarity, everything he wants you to know.

What do you do when God brings you to the lowest point in your life? Pastor Colin talks about how Joseph continued to walk with God at the lowest point in his life.

The deepest venom of the human heart is often directed toward churches or employers or friends we once said we loved. Pastor Colin talks about why this is and what it may tell us about our love.

You know all kinds of strategies for dealing with temptation, but your problem is finding the power to do them. Pastor Colin talks about three motivations for dealing with temptation.

Jesus said, “Watch and pray so that you won’t fall into temptation.” We understand why he said, ‘pray,’ but why did he say, ‘watch’? Join Pastor Colin as he talks about seven seasons when we’re vulnerable to temptation.

The world wants to have the blessing of God, but it cannot have it. Pastor Colin talks about how God’s blessing comes to us.

Which is easier to understand, the Old Testament or the New? Pastor Colin talks about what changed his understanding of this, and how it can for you too.

What is the effect of a pattern of repeated sin on the human heart and on the conscience? Pastor Colin talks about this biblical principle: The more you sin, the easier it gets to sin more.

It is possible to do your heavenly Father’s work without actually sharing your heavenly Father’s heart. Pastor Colin talks about the importance of not only ‘getting involved in a church’ but ‘getting right with God.’

Sometimes the Word of God will isolate you from your friends. Join Pastor Colin as he looks at the story of Joseph and his brothers and shows the implications for our lives today.

What does a godly life look like? And what can we expect if we walk in the footsteps of Jesus Christ? Join Pastor Colin as he looks at the story of Joseph in the Old Testament and what we can learn from it.

Do you think Jesus’ death and resurrection is just too good to be true? So did the first disciples. Find out what Jesus did to help them.

Doubt is not something that you experience once in the Christian life and then you’re done with it. You will have new fears and new disappointments to face.

Fear is a powerful tool in your enemy’s hands, and it can undermine your progress in the Christian life. But you can overcome it. Find out how.

There is nothing more debilitating to faith than the power of fear. Find out why it’s a normal part of the Christian life.

God has given us a deeply unpopular message that people will not embrace. Have you ever felt that way about the gospel? Find out who else felt this way.

Doubts that arise from disappointed hopes and shattered dreams cannot be resolved by reading a book, taking a class, or making a new commitment.

Faith is like a muscle, and if you do not use it, it will atrophy. If a week goes by without exercising faith, you will notice the difference. Find out how to rebuild what has been lost.

You have faith and you are grateful for it. You polish it up every Sunday. But you also have what you call “real life,” and you don’t use your faith there. Find out what will happen if you continue like this.

You’re finding it difficult to serve the Lord. But have you ever considered the alternatives?

If you don’t cultivate your capacity for commitment in the small things, you won’t have the capacity for commitment in the big things.

“Doubting” Thomas is only remembered for one thing: doubting the resurrection of Christ. Does the Bible present him as a weakling or a model of Christian faith?

Are you experiencing very little joy and freedom in the Christian life? Does your faith feel unstable? Find out why that may be.

Biblical meditation is not about emptying your mind; it’s about filling it. Any practice that begins with emptying your mind is highly suspect.

If you find God to be dull, boring, or tedious, then you can be certain that you have a distorted picture of God. You do not know the God of the Bible.

This is counter-intuitive, but it may be more dangerous to your spiritual health on the day you land a new job, than on the day you were fired from the old one.

Doubt is not the absence of faith. It is the questioning of faith. You can only doubt what you already believe.

Have you ever wondered “What can Jesus do for me?” Pastor Colin shows you in the story of the thief on the cross.

Have you ever wondered “What can Jesus do for me?” Pastor Colin shows you in the story of the thief on the cross.