Unlocking the Bible: Daily Broadcast

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.

Ever wonder what is (and what is not) included in the command: You shall not murder? Pastor Colin talks about this.

How could you ever feel safe giving your heart to God? Pastor Colin talks about the options we have for giving our hearts away.

What is your best defense against sin? Pastor Colin talks about the heart.

How does the human heart go wrong? Pastor Colin talks about three ways, and then how God puts it right.

How important is your heart? Pastor Colin talks about six Bible passages that underline the importance of your heart.

What if “Salvation belongs to the Lord,” means more than just “God makes salvation possible?” Pastor Colin explains what difference this teaching can make in your life.

Some parents aren't worthy of honor. But God commands us to “honor” our father and mother. Pastor Colin talks about how to honor a parent (or anyone else) who's exercised authority over you in an unworthy manner.

It's a great thing to know that God is love. But it's a far greater thing to know that God loves you. Pastor Colin explains how understanding what Jesus did on the cross bridges the gap between these two things.

What happens when a person believes? Well, after Jonah believed his problems got worse, not better. Pastor Colin explains why.

When the book of Jonah ends, he is still angry with God. But we know God's grace eventually triumphed in Jonah's life. How do we know that? Pastor Colin explains how God turned Jonah around and how we know this.

Think about someone who really annoys you. When you're with them, you can feel your temperature rising or your patience wearing thin. Would you like to have more compassion for them? Pastor Colin talks about how.

Every atheist is sustained every moment by the mercy of God. Isn't that an amazing thought? Pastor Colin helps us learn how to show kindness to all people, especially those whose beliefs may be different than yours, or whose behavior may repulse you.

The fifth commandment would be easy if it said, “Honor your father and mother if they are honorable.” But it doesn't actually say that. God does not give us the luxury of choosing who we should honor.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Sometimes a self-assessment can help you discover what you need to do next. We're going to look at 7 questions—ranging from questions about your faith to… questions about your confidence—to help you evaluate your spiritual progress.

If you're a Christian, sin is still powerful, still dangerous, but it's no longer your master. That means you can put up a fight against sin in your life. Pastor Colin talks about how you can do that.

The Bible tells us that we are saved (past tense), that we are being saved (present tense), and that we will one day be saved (future tense). Pastor Colin talks about how all these things can be true of you.

The first commandment says, “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.” If this was just about swearing, it might make us wonder why God would include it in the Ten Commandments. Pastor Colin talks about what it means and why it's so important.

Nothing could be more dangerous to your spiritual life than the attitude that says, “I could never fall.” The Bible repeatedly warns us against this attitude. Pastor Colin talks about why that is.

If Jesus Christ is able to keep you from falling, why do you need to watch yourself? Pastor Colin talks about 3 reasons: 1. others have fallen, 2. your flesh is weak, and 3. because you have an enemy.

Where would you be, if God had not reached out to you? This is not the Bible most flattering description of us, but it says we're like a “burning stick.” Pastor Colin talks about what that means.

If you want a healthy Christian life, then you need to learn to wait. But what are you supposed to do while you're waiting? Pastor Colin talks about one biblical answer.

“I'm just wasting my time!” When's the last time you said that? Pastor Colin talks about how waiting can be an opportunity for you.