Open the Bible UK Broadcast

Is work simply a way to earn money, or does it have a deeper purpose? In this message, Colin Smith explores the biblical dignity of work. Discover how your daily responsibilities, whether paid or unpaid, can reflect God’s image, fulfil his calling and express love for others.

What hope is there when past sin, painful memories or ingrained habits make the pursuit of purity feel overwhelming? In this message from 1 Thessalonians 4, Pastor Colin Smith reminds us that God’s will is not only to forgive his people, but to sanctify them.
Discover why the battle for holiness is a normal part of the Christian life, and take heart: God is with you in the struggle, giving strength for today and hope for tomorrow.

What is the difference between justification and sanctification? Pastor Colin Smith opens 1 Thessalonians 4 to show how Christ not only forgives us and makes us right with God, but also changes us by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Explore God’s call to a holy life, the urgency of personal purity, and the encouragement that growth in Christ is both possible and essential.

When life brings great trials or strong temptations, God does not ask us to pretend everything is easy. He calls us to stand firm in Christ. In this message from 1 Thessalonians 3, Pastor Colin Smith shows how faith that endures under pressure encourages others and displays the reality of God’s work in us.
Discover why even strong faith needs to keep growing, and why the right response to challenges beyond our own ability is to ask God: “Increase our faith.”

When faith comes under fire through trials and temptation, we need one another. Pastor Colin Smith looks at 1 Thessalonians 3 and shows how we can strengthen those who are struggling: by being present, bringing God’s Word, and praying faithfully.