Open the Bible UK Broadcast

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.

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.

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

Many people speculate what hell will be like. But the clearest revelation of hell has been given to us at the cross. Pastor Colin talks about the six dimensions of hell, and how Jesus experienced every one of them on the cross.

A person pursues a life of crime, and their heart is full of anger towards God… then they die and go to heaven. Can they really have any confidence at all that they’ll receive a warm reception there? Pastor Colin talks about the surprising answer for one man.

Two men had pursued a life of crime; they were angry with God, and now they stood on the brink of eternity. Pastor Colin talks about how something changed in one man’s soul, and he cried out to Jesus, “Remember me when you come into your kingdom.” Discover the stunning words Jesus said to this man.

Have you ever wondered what Jesus was doing while he was on the cross? Was he gritting his teeth… or fantasising about getting revenge on his tormentors? Discover the startling answer.

The men who put Jesus to death were committing a great sin, but they didn’t think they were doing anything wrong. They didn’t have a bad conscience, or feel that they needed to ask for forgiveness. How is that possible?

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.

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.

Jesus tells us that the reward of those who are insulted, persecuted, and reviled is very great. That raises an important question: What if I’m not being persecuted? Where does that leave us who are so blessed with the gifts of freedom that we enjoy?

What does it mean when Jesus says, “Lay up for yourselves treasure in heaven”? He seems to be saying that it is possible to have more rather than less in heaven. Pastor Colin explains that what we do here makes a difference to what we have in heaven.

What happens when a culture becomes more hostile toward Christians and toward the church? Pastor Colin talks about the positive effect that this can have on the church.

If you pursue the life that God calls you to, what lies ahead for you? What should you expect? Jesus tells us that we will be blessed by God, and we will be persecuted in the world.

Looking for a few more practical strategies for making peace? Hear the rest of Pastor Colin’s “Ten Tactics for Peacemakers.”

What does peacemaking look like in practice? How would you like some down-to-earth, practical tactics? Pastor Colin gives us “Ten Tactics for Peacemakers.”

Some Christians are constantly chiding themselves for their lack of progress. Other Christians have never really grasped what God can do for them. Pastor Colin talks about how to find the right balance.

Why does conflict seem to follow some people around? Because what fills you will spill out of you when other people bump into you. Pastor Colin talks about how to become a peacemaker.

Maybe you think purity is something that you have when you’re young, and you lose it when you mess up. But in the Bible, purity is something that you go after.

God puts responsibility on you for your growth in purity. Confusion over this is a major reason why so many Christians make little progress. Pastor Colin explains what we can do about it.

You believe in a Christ who forgives, but you’re not sure you can believe in a Christ who is able to wash or cleanse you. You have “baggage,” and you cannot imagine ever being changed. Pastor Colin has a challenge for you.

Jesus says: “Blessed are the pure in heart.” Does anyone hear that and say, “That’s me!”? At first glance, it sounds impossible! Pastor Colin explains what purity of heart is and what it isn’t.

Does forgiveness seem like a hurdle that’s too big for you to overcome? God has gathered everything you need to know about forgiveness in one place in the Bible. Pastor Colin shows us where.