Open the Bible UK Broadcast

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.

What defines success in the Christian life? Pastor Colin Smith explores two powerful impulses that can hold us back from faithful discipleship: the desire for comfort and the need for other people’s approval. Looking at 1 Thessalonians 2, discover the freedom that comes from knowing you are loved and approved by God through Jesus Christ.

How do you measure success in life, family or church? Pastor Colin Smith opens 1 Thessalonians 2 to show that true success is not found in comfort, popularity or impressive numbers, but in the advance of the gospel and the approval of God.
Discover why following Christ means moving beyond our desire for comfort and growing in the shared calling God gives to all his people.