Explore a huge range of biblical resources

A collection of articles, broadcasts, series and more inviting you to immerse yourself in God's Word.

Filter

Broadcasts

Hope in God, Part 2

You are feeling dry and far from God. Pastor Colin talks about four practical ways to grow in hope.

Colin Smith

Sep 9, 2024

Broadcasts

Hope in God, Part 1

You’re in a dry or a dark place, so you take it to the Lord in prayer, but God still seems far away. Pastor Colin talks about David’s experience.

Colin Smith

Sep 6, 2024

Broadcasts

How to Pray When You Are in Agony of Soul, Part 2

Suppose someone were to say to you later on today, “I have been a Christian for many, many years, but I feel that God has abandoned me. I have no sense of God’s love, no sense of his presence.” How would you help them? Pastor Colin talks about how you can minister to them.

Colin Smith

Jul 22, 2024

Broadcasts

How to Pray When You Are in Agony of Soul, Part 1

The hardest trials are not the ones that hurt the deepest, but the ones that endure the longest. You’ve lost a loved one, or you’re experiencing long-term exhaustion. Pastor Colin talks about how to pray when your soul is in agony.

Colin Smith

Jul 19, 2024

Broadcasts

Trusting in the Darkness, Part 2

In our instant culture, this is one of the hardest and most important things to learn. Pastor Colin explains, from the Psalms, how you can learn to wait on the Lord.

Colin Smith

Jul 3, 2024

Broadcasts

Trusting in the Darkness, Part 1

When we’re in pain, we look for the comfort of someone else who’s been there. Pastor Colin talks about how you can meet a companion like that.

Colin Smith

Jul 2, 2024

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.

Necessary

Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.

Cookie	Duration	Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional	11 months	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
PHPSESSID	session	To identify your unique session on the website
SESS	session	To ensure that you are recognised when you move from page to page within the site and that any information you have entered is remembered.
viewed_cookie_policy	11 months	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
wordpress_	session	WordPress cookie for a logged in user.
wordpress_logged_in_	session	WordPress cookie for a logged in user
wordpress_test_	session	WordPress cookie for a logged in user
wordpress_test_cookie	session	WordPress test cookie
wp-settings-	1 year	WordPress also sets a few wp-settings-[UID] cookies. The number on the end is your individual user ID from the users database table. This is used to customize your view of admin interface, and possibly also the main site interface.
wp-settings-time-	1 year	WordPress also sets a few wp-settings-{time}-[UID] cookies. The number on the end is your individual user ID from the users database table. This is used to customize your view of admin interface, and possibly also the main site interface.

Functional

Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.

Cookie	Duration	Description
PHPSESSID	session	To identify your unique session on the website
SESS	session	To ensure that you are recognised when you move from page to page within the site and that any information you have entered is remembered.
wordpress_	session	WordPress cookie for a logged in user.
wordpress_logged_in_	session	WordPress cookie for a logged in user
wordpress_test_	session	WordPress cookie for a logged in user
wordpress_test_cookie	session	WordPress test cookie
wp-settings-	1 year	WordPress also sets a few wp-settings-[UID] cookies. The number on the end is your individual user ID from the users database table. This is used to customize your view of admin interface, and possibly also the main site interface.
wp-settings-time-	1 year	WordPress also sets a few wp-settings-{time}-[UID] cookies. The number on the end is your individual user ID from the users database table. This is used to customize your view of admin interface, and possibly also the main site interface.

Performance

Analytics

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

Cookie	Duration	Description
__utma	permanent	This cookie keeps track of the number of times a visitor has been to the site pertaining to the cookie, when their first visit was, and when their last visit occurred. Google Analytics uses the information from this cookie to calculate things like Days and Visits to purchase.
__utmb	session	__utmb is a Google Analytics cookie. It takes a timestamp of the exact moment in time when a visitor enters a site.
__utmc	30 mins	__utmc takes a timestamp of the exact moment in time when a visitor leaves a site.
__utmz	6 months	Keeps track of where the visitor came from, what search engine you used, what link you clicked on, what keyword you used, and where they were in the world when you accessed a website. This cookie is how Google Analytics knows to whom and to what source / medium / keyword to assign the credit for a Goal Conversion or an Ecommerce Transaction.

Others

Explore a huge range of biblical resources

A collection of articles, broadcasts, series and more inviting you to immerse yourself in God's Word.

Search

Resource Type

Scripture

Topics

Search

Resource Type

Scripture

Topics

Hope in God, Part 2

Colin Smith

Hope in God, Part 1

Colin Smith

How to Pray When You Are in Agony of Soul, Part 2

Colin Smith

How to Pray When You Are in Agony of Soul, Part 1

Colin Smith

Trusting in the Darkness, Part 2

Colin Smith

Trusting in the Darkness, Part 1

Colin Smith

© Open the Bible UK 2025.

Hear about new resources and events

It looks like you're viewing the site from outside the UK. Click below to visit our international site or close this pop-up to view the UK site.

Explore a huge range of biblical resources

A collection of articles, broadcasts, series and more inviting you to immerse yourself in God's Word.

Search

Resource Type

Scripture

Topics

Search

Resource Type

Scripture

Topics

Hope in God, Part 2

Colin Smith

Hope in God, Part 1

Colin Smith

How to Pray When You Are in Agony of Soul, Part 2

Colin Smith

How to Pray When You Are in Agony of Soul, Part 1

Colin Smith

Trusting in the Darkness, Part 2

Colin Smith

Trusting in the Darkness, Part 1

Colin Smith

© Open the Bible UK 2025.

Hear about new resources and events

It looks like you're viewing the site from outside the UK. Click below to visit our international site or close this pop-up to view the UK site.

Search

Header Submit Search