Is Unforgiveness Holding Back Your Healing?
By Ryan Smith For fourteen years Amanda Howe had endured constant pain in her back. A tragic result of an epidural procedure made simple acts such as bending over or putting on clothes agonizing for her….
Ministering in a Post COVID-19 World
By Josh Grimes If you would have told me three months ago that all churches throughout the world would cease meeting in public services, I would NOT have believed you. But then it happened. While churches are still able…
Message of the Open Bible Receives First Place Award!
The artwork of Greg Roberts, Open Bible’s print media manager, was recently recognized by the Evangelical Press Association, of which the Message of the Open Bible is a member. The cover Greg designed for the May/June 2019…
SureHouse Open Bible Church Brings Hope to the Community
SureHouse Open Bible Church in Tacoma, Washington, in partnership with Convoy of Hope, turned their sanctuary into a temporary warehouse so they could host a food drive that began Wednesday, May…
Churches Respond to COVID-19
Even though pastors and churches have faced enormous obstacles during this pandemic, they have made herculean efforts to adapt quickly to minister to their communities despite the huge learning curve for many. They have…
Do You Rely Too Much on Your Friends?
By Heather Osterstrom Karczewski Today I am facing a struggle that straight-up scares me. I am overwhelmed by it . . . preoccupied with it . . . focused on it. My first thought is to call my mom….
Meet the Hunsakers
The Hunsakers: (left to right) Travis, Mya, Wesley, Heather Travis and Heather minister as directors of Puente de Amistad (Bridge of Friendship) in Tijuana, Mexico. Puente is a Christ-centered short-term…
Rewire Your Brain
Think of the many transitions in life that you’ve experienced. Many of my own stories initially caused me tears – until I looked at them from a different angle. One painful transition for me was also a transition…
Former Enemies Worship Together: The Ethiopian and Eritrean Fellowship Church
Even though the countries of Ethiopia and Eritrea were at war with each for years, one of Open Bible’s newest ethnic church plants is comprised of people from both countries….
We Need Both the Spirit and Scripture
As a student in Bible college and seminary I was given tools for “rightly handling the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15, ESV). Bible study methods and the art of…