Open the Bible UK Broadcast
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Love God with All Your Heart, Part 1
Our message to the world is not “Love the Lord your God.” Pastor Colin talks about why this message is for Christians.
Blessed Are Those Who Hunger for Righteousness, Part 2
What do you think will give you satisfaction? Is it to be loved? To be appreciated? To get revenge? Jesus tells us that there is only one thing that will satisfy completely. Pastor Colin Smith shows us what this is.
Blessed Are Those Who Hunger for Righteousness, Part 1
What does it look like to be blessed by God? Jesus tells us that the blessed people are not those who think they’re right, but those who realise that they’re not. Pastor Colin shows us why.
Faith Walks With God, Part 2
How do you walk with God in a world where people have no place for God, people speak against God, and people are defiant towards God? Pastor Colin talks about the story of Enoch.
Faith Walks With God, Part 1
What did it look like to walk with God in the Old Testament, and is this possible for us today? Pastor Colin talks about the story of Enoch.
God’s Will, Part 2
Jesus taught us to pray “Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” How is God’s will done in heaven? Pastor Colin talks about how the angels are a model for us.
God’s Will, Part 1
Jesus taught us to pray “Your will be done.” What is God’s will? Pastor Colin talks about three spheres of God’s will.
Everything You Need for Life, Part 2
One thing the gospel promises is that believers will “participate in the divine nature.” What does that mean? Pastor Colin talks about how it is that believers will participate in the divine nature.
Everything You Need for Life, Part 1
Jesus is all you need for faith, but is He enough for all of life? Pastor Colin answers these questions (and more): Is He enough for high school and college? What about marriage or the single life? Is He enough for raising kids? How about old age? Discover the Bible’s extraordinary claim.
He Sustains Me, Part 2
God has new strength, new purpose, and new joy for you. Pastor Colin talks about how these things can become yours.
He Sustains Me, Part 1
What will keep you going when you feel tired, jaded, drained, and spent? Pastor Colin talks about three ways God sustains us.
What Happens When You Die, Part 2
No one ever died like Jesus Christ did—with a loud voice. When people die, they don’t shout, they whisper. Pastor Colin talks about what made Jesus’ death different from every other death.
What Happens When You Die, Part 1
What has happened to your loved ones who’ve died? Where are they now? Pastor Colin shows that everything you need to know about facing death is found in Jesus’ final words from the cross.
Grieving without Gloating, Part 2
If you feel discouraged today, the story of David will bring you to the Saviour. If you feel confident today, the story of Saul will bring you to the Saviour. Pastor Colin talks about how this can happen for you.
Grieving without Gloating, Part 1
How would you have felt? What would have run through your mind? The man who had set himself against you has finally died. Pastor Colin talks about how David reacted to news of Saul’s death.
The Robe and the Spear, Part 2
How do you handle an antagonistic person in a way that shows grace? Pastor Colin talks about what grace looks like in our world today.
The Robe and the Spear, Part 1
How can you handle a hostile person, someone who you feel like is always against you? Pastor Colin talks about how to do it in a way that shows grace and honours the Lord.
The Deliverer and the Destroyer, Part 2
Saul was a destroyer; David was a deliverer. Are you more like the deliverer or the destroyer? Pastor Colin helps us think about our words and our character.
The Deliverer and the Destroyer, Part 1
How important are the friends you hang out with? The church you go to? The books you read and the movies that you watch? Pastor Colin talks about why these decisions will shape the person that you become.
Bitter, Distressed, and in Debt, Part 2
What does commitment to Jesus Christ look like? Pastor Colin takes us through the story of David to discover the profile.
Bitter, Distressed, and in Debt, Part 1
What does commitment to Jesus Christ look like? Pastor Colin walks us through the story of David to discover the profile.
Anger, Fear, and a Broken Promise, Part 2
The great enigma of walking with God is that there will be painful trials. But in them you will be blessed. Pastor Colin talks about how this worked out in David’s life.
Anger, Fear, and a Broken Promise, Part 1
Perhaps sin has gained a stranglehold in your life. There is a story in the Bible that shows us how this can happen. Pastor Colin talks about why our compulsive behaviour is not the real problem.
Soothe My Troubled Heart, Part 2
Many people would like to throw off the claims of Christ. Do you think this is where you’ll find freedom? Pastor Colin talks about why it isn’t.
Soothe My Troubled Heart, Part 1
You know that God is at work when you see good things happening around you, but what about bad things? Pastor Colin talks about how God is at work through them, too.
A King Provided by God, Part 2
What makes a person an outstanding servant of God? Pastor Colin talks about where we can find the qualities God is looking for.
A King Provided by God, Part 1
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.
A King Gone Bad, Part 2
What has God done for this world of self-appointed kings gone bad? He’s sent another king! Pastor Colin explains why.
A King Gone Bad, Part 1
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.
Safe and Secure, Part 2
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.
Safe and Secure, Part 1
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.
Troubled and Dependent, Part 2
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.
Troubled and Dependent, Part 1
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.
Kept and Carried, Part 2
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.
Kept and Carried, Part 1
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.
Forgiven and Reconciled, Part 2
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.
Forgiven and Reconciled, Part 1
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.
Tested and Transformed, Part 2
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.
Tested and Transformed, Part 1
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.
Welcomed and Fed, Part 2
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.
Welcomed and Fed, Part 1
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.
Awakened and Convicted, Part 2
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.
Awakened and Convicted, Part 1
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.
Wise and Discerning, Part 2
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.
Wise and Discerning, Part 1
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.
Suffering and Serving, Part 2
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.
Suffering and Serving, Part 1
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.
Trusted and Accused, Part 2
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.
Trusted and Accused, Part 1
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.
Tempted and Faithful, Part 2
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.