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Open the Bible in 30 Days
Discover the whole Bible story. Though the Bible is the perennial best-selling book, many people don’t know where to begin. Open the Bible in 30 Days is a comprehensive and engaging tool that gives you an overview of God’s Word. Colin Smith opens the Bible in three the Old Testament where we meet God the Father, the Gospels where we learn to trust Christ the Son, and the New Testament letters where we discover life in the Holy Spirit. Open the Bible in 30 Days can be used individually or alongside “Open,” an online guided journey through the life-changing story of Scripture. Grab a copy of Open the Bible in 30 Days and visit openthebible.org to get started.
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240 pages, Paperback
Published July 28, 2020
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About the author
Colin S. Smith
75 books32 followersColin Smith was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He came to personal faith in Christ at the age of six, and sensed God's call to pastoral ministry early in life. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Master of Philosophy from London Bible College. Before coming to the States in 1996, Colin served as the Senior Pastor of the Enfield Evangelical Free Church in London for 16 years. While in London, he was active in the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches in England; and served the Fellowship as president.Colin currently serves as Senior Pastor of the The Orchard Evangelical Free Church in Arlington Heights, Illinois. He is committed to preaching the Bible in a way that nourishes the soul by directing attention to Jesus Christ. He has published several books and is the teacher of the popular evangelistic video series, 10 Keys for Unlocking the Bible Story.
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August 11, 2024
I went through this book during my days at ALERT basic training. Good stuff.
May 30, 2023
In this book, Pastor Colin Smith takes readers on a refreshing journey through the Bible story. Every Christian should read this book (or a book like it) at least once in their walk with Christ, preferably early on since understanding the Bible story is so crucial to Christian discipleship. Smith and his team at Open the Bible (of which I am a part) have made this content free online. It's also available online in Spanish with a new Spanish-language website coming this fall.
We have some exciting updates to this suite of resources, and I'll try to keep this post updated.
We have some exciting updates to this suite of resources, and I'll try to keep this post updated.
August 5, 2020
( received a complimentary copy in exchange for review )
Every so often in my faith walk, I come across a book which I know will be used as reference time and time again. This book is the latest I'm adding to that reference list. Packed with insight, never did I set the book down disappointed or with a question left unanswered.
Every so often in my faith walk, I come across a book which I know will be used as reference time and time again. This book is the latest I'm adding to that reference list. Packed with insight, never did I set the book down disappointed or with a question left unanswered.
July 24, 2021
A quick "guide" to Christianity. My husband and I did one a day for 30 days, and discussed the reading each day. There are so many stories missing, but a new Christian or an experienced Christian that just wants a refresher could read this and get something out of it. This book makes me want to open my Bible and learn more!!
October 11, 2021
In thirty succinct chapters, pastor and author Colin Smith provides an overview of the story of the Bible, highlighting the mountain peaks and valleys of the narrative. As a result, this book is a great place to start in getting your arms around the biblical story of God's work.
(full disclosure: the agency I'm a part of represents Colin and this book)
(full disclosure: the agency I'm a part of represents Colin and this book)
July 3, 2020
If you're new to the Bible or if you've ever struggled to make sense of the Bible and really grasp the story, you'll find a great resource in Colin S. Smith's Open the Bible in 30 Days. In it, Smith helps readers, in a relatively short time period, grasp the full story of the Bible so they see the big picture. Basically, Smith breaks up the Bible into three main parts--Knowing God the Father, Trusting Christ the Son, and Living in the Spirit. I appreciate how Smith shows off the beauty of the Trinity by showing God is one, but that each person of the Trinity plays a specific and unique role in Gospel history.
Smith helps readers see the biblical narrative as a series of peaks and valleys. Comparing and contrasting these peaks and valleys, Smith helps readers understand how God has worked through human history to bring redemption and restoration. The chapters are short, easy-to-read, and full of life-changing hope and principles for every day life.
Readers will also find a study guide at the back of the book to help them process the book with a small group.
Additionally, readers will find online resources to supplement Smith's Open the Bible in 30 Days at openthebible.org.
Whether you're new to the Bible or you're just looking for freshness in your Bible reading, you'll find a great resources in Open the Bible in 30 Days. You'll undoubtedly better grasp the big story of the Bible so you can make better sense of each part and how it fits with the whole. You'll gain a whole new appreciation for our God and how He has carefully and lovingly revealed Himself to man and how He draws us to Himself so we can experience renewed fellowship with Him through Jesus Christ and live life in the Spirit.
Note: I received a copy of the book from the publisher in exchange for this honest review. The opinions expressed are my own.
Smith helps readers see the biblical narrative as a series of peaks and valleys. Comparing and contrasting these peaks and valleys, Smith helps readers understand how God has worked through human history to bring redemption and restoration. The chapters are short, easy-to-read, and full of life-changing hope and principles for every day life.
Readers will also find a study guide at the back of the book to help them process the book with a small group.
Additionally, readers will find online resources to supplement Smith's Open the Bible in 30 Days at openthebible.org.
Whether you're new to the Bible or you're just looking for freshness in your Bible reading, you'll find a great resources in Open the Bible in 30 Days. You'll undoubtedly better grasp the big story of the Bible so you can make better sense of each part and how it fits with the whole. You'll gain a whole new appreciation for our God and how He has carefully and lovingly revealed Himself to man and how He draws us to Himself so we can experience renewed fellowship with Him through Jesus Christ and live life in the Spirit.
Note: I received a copy of the book from the publisher in exchange for this honest review. The opinions expressed are my own.
August 22, 2020
Colin S. Smith's "Open the Bible in 30 Days" is an overview of God's Word. Smith divides the Bible into three stages: the Old Testament, the Gospels and the New Testament Letters (the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit). This guided journey through the Bible will help you gain a broader understanding of the themes and important events that you need to study God's Word in-depth. Smith also has an interactive website (openthebible.org) that can be used in conjunction with the book.
"Open the Bible in 30 Days" can be used individually or in a small group. If you are new to Bible reading and/or study, Smith's book will help you dive in confidently and teach you how to read the Scripture and better apply it to your life. His website offers 50 sessions that guide you from Genesis through Revelation. Each session contains a reading of the Scripture, a teaching and discussion questions, complementing the book and the Scriptures.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Moody Publishers, as part of their Book Review Blogger Program. I was not required to write a review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
"Open the Bible in 30 Days" can be used individually or in a small group. If you are new to Bible reading and/or study, Smith's book will help you dive in confidently and teach you how to read the Scripture and better apply it to your life. His website offers 50 sessions that guide you from Genesis through Revelation. Each session contains a reading of the Scripture, a teaching and discussion questions, complementing the book and the Scriptures.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Moody Publishers, as part of their Book Review Blogger Program. I was not required to write a review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
August 17, 2020
#Open the Bible in 30 days# by Colin Smith is a good Christian living book. Colin is a Senior pastor at the Orchard in Northwest Chicago. This church's goal is to equip believers to run and expand the gospel. This book gives a good over view of the Bible. It is easy to read and a helpful resource for the Christian. or a pastor. The book is broken up into ten keys and several topics. I was given this book to read and review by the author, netgalley and the publisher. The opinions are my own. Thank you for allowing me to read and review this book. I will share my reviews with Amazon, my blog, Bookbub, CBD. facebook and the church staff.
October 7, 2020
I signed up to join the Moody Publishers Blogger program and selected this as my first book. I’m honored that they sent it for free for my honest review. Y’all know I love my Bible and send a lot of time reading it and studying it. So I was really interested in seeing what Colin S. Smith had to say and how this was different from other “how to read the Bible books.”
The way it was different is, it didn’t teach you how to read the Bible. It’s more of a summary of what takes place in the Bible. This book is written for the unbeliever who is interested in Christianity or the new believer. As someone who has been a believer for a few years and actively reads and studies the Bible, there were things I felt were missing from both the Old and New Testament sections. But I guess as an overview for the two groups I mentioned before, it was just enough information without being overwhelming. His approach to telling the story is done through high mountains and deep valleys. It was interesting, for sure, to see how he navigated the story to fit that approach.
Head to TanishaRhenae.com to read the rest of my review!
The way it was different is, it didn’t teach you how to read the Bible. It’s more of a summary of what takes place in the Bible. This book is written for the unbeliever who is interested in Christianity or the new believer. As someone who has been a believer for a few years and actively reads and studies the Bible, there were things I felt were missing from both the Old and New Testament sections. But I guess as an overview for the two groups I mentioned before, it was just enough information without being overwhelming. His approach to telling the story is done through high mountains and deep valleys. It was interesting, for sure, to see how he navigated the story to fit that approach.
Head to TanishaRhenae.com to read the rest of my review!
April 8, 2021
This is a reissue of the author’s 2004 book, Unlock the Bible in 30 Days. It is a very basic summary of scripture from Genesis to Revelation. I appreciate the organization of the book, but so much of God’s story is missing, I would not use it as a standalone resource, even for new Christians. You are prompted to visit an online resource for more study, and I definitely recommend you do that, along with studying other more in-depth resources about the Bible and the Christian faith. The price point is high for the print version, so an e-book version might be a better value.
Thank you to the publisher for a copy of this book to review. All opinions are my own.
Thank you to the publisher for a copy of this book to review. All opinions are my own.
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