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Rejoice in God's Gifts as Though They Were Rights, Part 2

2026-02-1325:26

Jonah was angry with God, but then his circumstances changed, and he was happy. His anger seemed to go away, but it didn’t actually. Pastor Colin explains what happened to it.

Rejoice in God's Gifts as Though They Were Rights, Part 1

2026-02-1225:56

It’s easy to see why God gives us good gifts. But why does He bring sorrow and pain into our lives? Pastor Colin explains why.

Resent God's Providence in Ruling the World, Part 2

2026-02-1125:56

God’s grace will either make you angry or it will make you worship. Pastor Colin explains why no one remains neutral when they finally understand what “grace” is. That’s next time on Open the Bible.

Resent God's Providence in Ruling the World, Part 1

2026-02-1026:08

You would think that a man who’s just seen God’s grace at work in his life would be praising God, but he’s angry instead. Pastor Colin explains why, from the story of Jonah.

Resign God's Work in Light of Your Experience, Part 2

2026-02-0925:25

God never wastes a thing. He even uses your failures and shame to advance the gospel. Pastor Colin talks about how God will use what He’s doing in your life as a means of reaching others.

Your Struggle with Time, Part 2

2026-02-0725:52

Is your plate full? Does it feel like you’re only one step away from disaster? Pastor Colin talks about some practical advice for you, and it begins with understanding why God made the heavens and the earth in six days.

Resign God's Work in Light of Your Experience, Part 1

2026-02-0625:51

There are all kinds of strategies out there for impacting culture. Pastor Colin helps us discover, from the story of Jonah, the simple strategy that God uses to change a city.

Refuse God's Provision Through Someone Else, Part 2

2026-02-0525:55

This is the single most important question in the Bible: If God himself is against you, and you have no hope and no future, what should you do? Pastor Colin talks about the answer from the story of Jonah

Refuse God's Provision Through Someone Else, Part 1

2026-02-0425:40

When you’re running from the Lord, your circumstances are not a reliable guide. Pastor Colin explains that there will always be opportunities to make your sin and rebellion worse.

Resist God's Call to Something New, Part 2

2026-02-0325:37

Our culture says, “Live your dream!” So, what happens when God’s “wake-up call” interrupts your dream? Pastor Colin talks about the story of Jonah and how nothing is more disturbing to a comfortable faith or to a comfortable church than this.

Resist God's Call to Something New, Part 1

2026-02-0225:36

God used Jonah to change a whole city. But Pastor Colin explains why Jonah wasn’t beyond the struggles that ordinary Christians experience. Discover the struggles he faced and how God helped him.

Your Struggle with Time, Part 1

2026-01-3125:27

Is “time” one of the biggest struggles of your life? How do you decide your priorities? What can you leave undone? How do you balance all the responsibilities of life? Pastor Colin points us to some answers.

Disciple, Part 2

2026-01-3025:24

How are you going to stand with Jesus when vast numbers of other people are moving away from Him? Pastor Colin talks about what it takes to have a faith that lasts.

Disciple, Part 1

2026-01-2925:30

What is it about the gospel that people find so offensive? Pastor Colin talks about three ways Jesus offends the natural man.

Doubting, Part 2

2026-01-2825:53

You struggle with persistent doubts about whether or not you are a real Christian. How can you grow in faith and assurance? Pastor Colin talks about a life to pursue, a promise to believe, and an anchor that will hold you.

Doubting, Part 1

2026-01-2725:53

You know that you’re a sinner and you want to draw closer to God. But you’re not sure you’re a genuine Christian. Pastor Colin helps us understand Christian assurance.

Defiant, Part 2

2026-01-2625:34

It would be very easy to assume that someone who had experienced miracles, and tasted the Word of God, and been used in ministry must belong to Jesus Christ. Pastor Colin talks about why this would be a false assumption.

Your Struggle with Religion, Part 2

2026-01-2425:43

According to The Concise Oxford English Dictionary, the most common use of the name “Jesus,” is as a vulgarity. Secondly, it is an exclamation expressing surprise, impatience, etc. The name of Jesus can also be used to refer to the founder of Christianity. Pastor Colin talks about God’s answer to this.

Defiant, Part 1

2026-01-2325:31

Who are the hardest people in the world to reach with the gospel? Pastor Colin talks about the defiant person.

Drifting

2026-01-2225:591

Do you think of yourself as a good person? Do you lack clear convictions? Have you still not found what you’re looking for? Pastor Colin talks about the person who’s drifting, and what God says to them.

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