Church Leader?

“Leading a church can be like spinning just so many - too many - plates. I've been there and done that. What I wished l'd had to help me were simple, biblical resources to help me train others, entrust to my small groups, point congregation members to and give to enquirers. Open the Bible has a growing range of resources to help you with this, and here we explain what we have that could help you lead your church well.”

John Martin, UK Executive Director

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We currently have two free video-based courses you can use with your church family, designed to require minimal preparation – just watch the teaching video and discuss the session questions.

  • Fly Through The Bible is ideal for taking your small groups or emerging leaders through a simple Bible overview. Check out the book and the free app, and sign up to receive the free small group guide.
  • For Leaders has 3 modules you can use with your leaders, small group leaders or emerging leaders to help them consider the basic foundations of gospel ministry.

We aim to produce more Courses in 2026 – sign up to hear when they are released.

Many pastors find listening to other preachers helpful in their own sermon preparation. We have over 600 of Colin Smith’s sermons that you can search by topic or Bible reference.

We all want to encourage our congregations to be getting into God’s Word regularly. Our 3 minute Daily devotions are a great way to form a healthy habit – subscribe to have them come into your inbox or podcast stream each day.

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We have hundreds of resources collated by topic – articles, sermons, books and booklets – to help your congregation grow in faith and point others to explore faith.

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Some people’s sins are obvious, while other people’s sins trail behind them. Pastor Colin talks about what this means for you and for your church.

Colin Smith

It’s getting harder for churches to find pastors. Pastor Colin talks about how pastors, elders and congregations can work together in a way that honours Jesus and advances the gospel.

Colin Smith

What kind of people should we trust and follow? What kind of people should we become? Pastor Colin talks about some things you can pursue today to help you become a more effective leader—whether you young or old, a parent or a pastor—whatever your station in life.

Colin Smith

Every Christian should maximise their usefulness to Christ. But what should you pursue? Pastor Colin talks about some things that every Christian can pursue to have more effectiveness in Christian ministry.

Colin Smith

How does God impact the world through prayer? Pastor Colin talks about how God intends to bring change in the world, not through government, but through prayer.

Colin Smith

People talk all the time about what they’re looking for in a church—worship styles, children’s ministry, preaching style. But Pastor Colin talks about what God is looking for in a church.

Colin Smith

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New! Graphic Novel

A man of crime. A ruthless empire. A fellow prisoner. A promise of Paradise. 

Discover the story of the thief on the cross, and his life-changing encounter with Jesus, in this brand new full colour graphic novel version of Colin S Smith’s Heaven, How I Got Here: The Story of the Thief on the Cross.

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