One Single Story

Open Door Church
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One Single Story is a weekly podcast from Open Door Church to help the church engage with the Bible outside of Sunday morning. Currently, we are going through one book of the Bible each week and focusing on a theme in each. Why One Single Story? We believe that the Bible is one single story from beginning to end. It is the story of Jesus Christ: why we need Him, that He was coming, came, died, rose again, ascended to heaven, and today lives with us. For this, we are thankful. Reading plan available at www.onesinglestory.com.

  1. "The Friends We Choose" - Proverbs 12:26 | April 10, 2026

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    "The Friends We Choose" - Proverbs 12:26 | April 10, 2026

    Welcome to One Single Story. Pastor Stephen Mizell is joined by Pastor Jay Rivenbark and special guest Sheryl Daughety for a conversation rooted in one of Proverbs' sharpest observations about friendship: "The godly give good advice to their friends; the wicked lead them astray." Scripture Focus: Proverbs 12:26 - A single verse that opens a far-reaching discussion on the directional power of every relationship in our lives. In This Episode: Why the advice you give is a direct reflection of your relationship with God The truth that there are no neutral relationships - every connection moves you toward God or away from Him How to develop discernment in choosing friends and recognizing harmful intentions Why sin and unchecked desires can block the very discernment we need most Key Quote: "Relationships are directional. They're either moving you forward or backward. They're moving you toward God or away from God. Every relationship is." This week on One Single Story, we are walking through the everyday wisdom of Proverbs - the words we speak, the effort we give, the peace we protect, and the friends we choose. Wisdom is not dramatic. It is practiced daily. New episodes every weekday. Subscribe so you never miss one. Open Door Church | Edenton, North Carolina visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #BiblicalEncouragement #ChristianLife #Scripture #Faith #Proverbs #Discernment #ChristianFriendship #BiblicalWisdom

    23 min
  2. Worry, Encouragement, and the Weight We Carry - Proverbs 12:25 | April 9, 2026

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    Worry, Encouragement, and the Weight We Carry - Proverbs 12:25 | April 9, 2026

    Welcome to One Single Story, Season 5. Pastor Stephen Mizell is joined by Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Sheryl Daughety for today's devotional drawn from the One Year Bible. In this episode, the team unpacks Proverbs 12:25 and one of the most relatable struggles in the Christian life: worry, and the power of encouragement to counter it. Scripture Focus: Proverbs 12:25 "Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up." In This Episode: How worry blocks the presence of God and leads to dangerous isolation Practical habits to combat anxiety: prayer, trust, community, and speaking Scripture out loud Why encouragement is ministry, and why every believer is called to it Key Quote: "I don't think you accidentally combat worry. I think you intentionally combat worry by the choices and decisions that you make." One Single Story is a weekday devotional podcast from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina, offering short conversational lessons from the One Year Bible. New episodes every weekday. visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com Subscribe and share this episode with someone who needs encouragement today. #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #BiblicalEncouragement #Proverbs #OvercomingWorry #FaithOverFear #ChristianLiving

    13 min
  3. Diligence, Leadership, and the Cost of Laziness - Proverbs 12:24 | April 8, 2026

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    Diligence, Leadership, and the Cost of Laziness - Proverbs 12:24 | April 8, 2026

    Welcome to One Single Story, your weekday Bible reading companion. Hosts Pastor Stephen Mizell and Pastor Jay Rivenbark are joined by Pastor Sheryl Daughety for a practical conversation on Proverbs 12:24: "Work hard and become a leader. Be lazy and become a slave." This episode tackles what diligence really costs, why laziness quietly destroys influence, and what habits build lasting faithfulness. Scripture Focus: Proverbs 12:24 - Ten words from the heart of Proverbs drawing a direct line between hard work and leadership. In This Episode: Why consistency builds trust, and trust builds influence How laziness leads to deceitfulness and shifted responsibility Practical habits that grow faithfulness: punctuality, accountability, and small daily obedience Why faithfulness compounds over time, like a long-term investment Key Quote: "Your faithfulness didn't happen in that spike. It happened when you were being consistent, year after year, day after day." - Pastor Stephen Mizell One Single Story is a weekday devotional podcast from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina, following the One Year Bible reading plan. New episodes every weekday. visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com Subscribe so you never miss an episode. #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #BiblicalEncouragement #ChristianLife #Scripture #Faith #Proverbs #Diligence #Faithfulness #BiblicalWisdom

    18 min
  4. Wisdom, Words, and What We Reveal - Proverbs 12:21-23 | April 7, 2026

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    Wisdom, Words, and What We Reveal - Proverbs 12:21-23 | April 7, 2026

    Welcome to One Single Story, the weekday Bible study podcast where Pastor Stephen Mizell and co-hosts Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Sheryl Daughety walk through the One Year Bible reading plan together. Today the team is in Proverbs 12:21-23, where Solomon draws a sharp contrast between the wise and the foolish -- and what each one reveals through their words and actions. Proverbs reminds us that no harm comes to the godly, that God detests lying lips, and that the wise do not make a show of their knowledge -- while fools broadcast their foolishness. The conversation covers the power of restraint, why self-promotion so often backfires, the difference between ignorance and foolishness, and how a life of integrity builds the resilience to weather real adversity. As Pastor Stephen closes the episode: "Let your knowledge be deep enough to be quiet." New episodes every weekday. Subscribe and share with someone reading through the Bible this year. Open Door Church | Edenton, North Carolina visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #Proverbs #BiblicalWisdom #Faith #Scripture

    17 min
  5. Truth, Lies, and the Peace You Have to Plan For - Proverbs 12:19-20 | April 6, 2026

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    Truth, Lies, and the Peace You Have to Plan For - Proverbs 12:19-20 | April 6, 2026

    div]:bg-bg-000/50 [&_pre>div]:border-0.5 [&_pre>div]:border-border-400 [&_.ignore-pre-bg>div]:bg-transparent [&_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [&_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8"> _*]:min-w-0 gap-3 standard-markdown"> Welcome to One Single Story, Season 5, with Pastor Stephen Mizell and Pastor Jay Rivenbark are joined by Pastor Alyssa Bream. Each weekday we draw a brief lesson from the One Year Bible, and today we are in Proverbs 12:19-20: "Truthful words stand the test of time, but lies are soon exposed. Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil. Joy fills hearts that are planning peace." In this episode, the team explores why truth endures while lies collapse under their own weight, the surprising idea that peace must be intentionally planned rather than simply hoped for, and what drives people toward deceit in the first place, from insecurity and pride to fear of consequences and the desire for control. The conversation also tackles the difference between truth as mere accuracy and truth as covenant language, and how speaking honestly in love builds the kind of trust that makes peace possible. Key Quote: "If you can't admit you were wrong, I am going to struggle to trust you." One Single Story is a weekday devotional podcast from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina. Find episodes and resources at onesinglestory.com. Subscribe, share with a friend, and join us tomorrow for more from the book of Proverbs. #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #Proverbs #Faith #ChristianLiving

    17 min
  6. Promotion from the Lord - Psalm 75:1-10 | April 3, 2026

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    Promotion from the Lord - Psalm 75:1-10 | April 3, 2026

    Welcome to One Single Story, your weekday companion through the One Year Bible. Host Pastor Stephen Mizell is joined by co-hosts Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Alyssa Bream as they dig into Psalm 75 and tackle three big questions: Is God's judgment actually good news? How does pride set us up for a fall? And what does it really mean when Scripture says promotion comes from the Lord? Scripture Focus: Psalm 75:1-10 - A psalm of Asaph declaring God's absolute sovereignty, reminding us that it is God alone who judges and decides who will rise and who will fall. In This Episode: Why God's judgment is good news for believers How unchecked pride blinds us and leads to our own demise What promotion from the Lord truly looks like - including why a missed opportunity may be God's greatest gift Key Quote: "Stay humble. God handles elevation." About One Single Story One Single Story is a weekday devotional podcast from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina, walking listeners through the One Year Bible one passage at a time. Find us at visitopendoor.com and onesinglestory.com. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and join us each weekday for a new lesson from the Word. #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #BiblicalEncouragement #ChristianLife #Scripture #Faith #Psalms #Psalm75 #HumilityMatters #PromotionFromTheLord #SovereignGod

    18 min
  7. Lament, Memory, and Prayer in Crisis - Psalm 74:1-23 | April 2, 2026

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    Lament, Memory, and Prayer in Crisis - Psalm 74:1-23 | April 2, 2026

    Welcome to One Single Story, where each weekday Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Alyssa Bream offer a brief lesson from the daily reading in the One Year Bible. Today the team opens Psalm 74, a communal lament likely written after the destruction of the temple, and explores what it means to bring our pain to God together, anchor our hope in his covenant promises, and let prayer keep despair from becoming unbelief. Scripture Focus: Psalm 74 - God's people cry out after devastating loss, wrestling with God's silence while holding on to his covenant faithfulness. In This Episode: Why communal lament builds connection and deepens faith How covenant memory sustains hope when we cannot feel God's presence The role prayer plays in crisis, even when it feels like all we have to offer Key Quote: "We all experience despair, but prayer keeps despair from becoming unbelief. Unchecked despair becomes unbelief. Prayer shifts us back." One Single Story is a daily devotional podcast from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina. New episodes every weekday through the One Year Bible. Subscribe, leave a review, and share with someone who needs encouragement today. visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #BiblicalEncouragement #Psalms #Lament #Prayer #Faith

    14 min
  8. When Envy Clouds Your Vision - Psalm 73:1-28 | April 1, 2026

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    When Envy Clouds Your Vision - Psalm 73:1-28 | April 1, 2026

    Welcome to One Single Story, Season 5. Pastor Stephen Mizell is joined by Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Alyssa Bream for a timely conversation from Psalm 73 -- where worship leader Asaph wrestles honestly with envy, the prosperity of the wicked, and why the righteous suffer. If you have ever caught yourself comparing your life to someone else's, this episode is for you. Scripture Focus: Psalm 73:1-28 -- Asaph's raw and relatable confession that comparison nearly cost him his faith, and how entering God's sanctuary changed everything. In This Episode: How comparison leads to arrogance or jealousy -- and why both derail the Christian life Why comparison is the thief of joy, and how that directly undermines our witness How corporate worship restores perspective that we simply cannot find alone What "God is the strength of my heart" really means when life feels unfair Key Quote: "When envy clouds your vision, worship can restore your sight." Join us weekdays at onesinglestory.com or visitopendoor.com. Subscribe so you never miss an episode -- new content drops every weekday. Coming This Week: We are continuing through the Psalms all week. Grab your Bible and join the conversation. #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #BiblicalEncouragement #ChristianLife #Scripture #Faith #Psalms #Envy #Worship #ChristianLiving

    20 min
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One Single Story is a weekly podcast from Open Door Church to help the church engage with the Bible outside of Sunday morning. Currently, we are going through one book of the Bible each week and focusing on a theme in each. Why One Single Story? We believe that the Bible is one single story from beginning to end. It is the story of Jesus Christ: why we need Him, that He was coming, came, died, rose again, ascended to heaven, and today lives with us. For this, we are thankful. Reading plan available at www.onesinglestory.com.

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  • Creator
    Open Door Church
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1.1K
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    © Open Door Church, Edenton, NC
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