Colin Smith

Open the Bible UK Broadcast

Religion EN ↓ 899 episodes

Open the Bible UK presents engaging and accessible Bible teaching from Pastor Colin Smith. This programme is the radio broadcast also available on our website (www.openthebible.org.uk) and at 7:30pm each weekday evening on Premier Christian Radio.

Author

Colin Smith

Category

Religion

Podcast website

www.openthebible.org.uk

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Heaven, So Near – So Far, Part 2 20.03.2023

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, So Near – So Far, Part 1 19.03.2023

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.

What to Do When You’re Not Being Persecuted, Part 2 16.03.2023

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 to Do When You’re Not Being Persecuted, Part 1 15.03.2023

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.

Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted, Part 2 14.03.2023

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.

Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted, Part 1 13.03.2023

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.

Cultivating Peace, Part 2 12.03.2023

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

Cultivating Peace, Part 1 09.03.2023

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.”

Blessed Are the Peacemakers, Part 2 08.03.2023

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.

Blessed Are the Peacemakers, Part 1 07.03.2023

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.

Cultivating Purity, Part 2 06.03.2023

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.

Cultivating Purity, Part 1 05.03.2023

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.

Blessed Are the Pure in Heart, Part 2 02.03.2023

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.

Blessed Are the Pure in Heart, Part 1 01.03.2023

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.

Cultivating Forgiveness, Part 2 28.02.2023

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.

Cultivating Forgiveness, Part 1 27.02.2023

The Bible tells us that we are to forgive one another as Christ has forgiven us. Does God always forgive? How and when does God forgive? Pastor Colin shows us the Bible’s answers to these questions and more.

Blessed Are the Merciful, Part 2 26.02.2023

Where and how can you be merciful? What would that actually look like? Pastor Colin helps us discover seven opportunities for manifesting mercy.

Blessed Are the Merciful, Part 1 23.02.2023

There are four things you most need to know about God as a believer. They are repeated together no less than seven times in the Old Testament.

Cultivating a Godly Appetite, Part 2 22.02.2023

How can you have a greater appetite for God? The key is changing your diet, because over time, this leads to a change in appetite. Pastor Colin shows us five strategies for changing our spiritual appetites.

Cultivating a Godly Appetite, Part 1 21.02.2023

Did you know that your own spiritual appetite, your hunger and thirst for God himself can be cultivated? Here’s the key: Change your diet, and you will change your appetite.   Scripture: Matthew 5:6 6  “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger for Righteousness, Part 2 20.02.2023

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 shows us what this is.   Scripture: Matthew 5:6 6  “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger for Righteousness, Part 1 19.02.2023

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 feel that they’re not.   Scripture: Matthew 5:6 6  “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

Giving as Much as You Know of Yourself, Part 1 17.02.2023

Some of us were brought up on a version of Christianity that majored on the negative. Pastor Colin talks about the Bible’s positive vision of Christian living—one that brings pleasure to God and makes a positive difference in the world.   Scripture: Romans 6:13-14 13  Do not present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been br...

Cultivating Meekness, Part 2 16.02.2023

How do you get more meekness into your life? Jesus said that it is blessed. “Blessed are the meek.” Pastor Colin talks about ten strategies to help you cultivate more meekness in your life.   Scripture: Matthew 5:5 5  “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.  

Cultivating Meekness, Part 1 15.02.2023

How do you get more meekness in your life? You cannot simply say, “Oh, I want to be meek. Tell me how to be meek.” Pastor Colin shows us that we cannot start there. We have to start further back.   Scripture: Matthew 5:5 5  “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

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