One Single Story

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell with Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Sheryl Daughety as they explore Hebrews 11-12, examining how the great cloud of witnesses inspires perseverance, why God's discipline is an act of love, and how to keep our focus on Jesus through both triumph and trial.

Scripture Focus: Hebrews 11:32-12:13 - The Hall of Faith's conclusion and the call to endurance with eyes fixed on Jesus.

In This Episode:

• How the cloud of witnesses who endured suffering encourages us to persevere
• Understanding God's discipline as love and a tool for spiritual maturity
• Practical ways to fix our eyes on Jesus when circumstances feel overwhelming

Key Quote: "When you've done something, it shouts that it can be done... That cloud of witnesses shows us that if they could survive and remain faithful, we can persevere too."

About One Single Story: Daily lessons from the One Year Bible to help believers develop consistent Scripture study habits.

Open Door Church | Edenton, North Carolina visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com

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Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Sheryl Daughety explore the second half of Hebrews 11, examining what distinguishes true faith from presumption through Moses' costly choice to identify with God's people.

Scripture Focus: Hebrews 11:23-40 - Moses' refusal to be known as Pharaoh's daughter's son and the price of faithful obedience.

In This Episode:

• Faith acts in obedience regardless of outcome; presumption assumes a particular result
• Moses' internal conflict returning to confront the family that raised him
• The emotional burden of costly obedience over 40 years in the wilderness
• Why faith always costs something, but unbelief costs even more

Key Quote: "Faith says, I'm going to do what I need to do, whether God blesses me or not."

About One Single Story: A daily Bible teaching podcast from Open Door Church walking through the entire Bible in one year. Practical insights and biblical encouragement for your daily life.

Open Door Church | Edenton, North Carolina visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Sheryl Daughety as they explore the Hall of Faith in Hebrews 11, examining what biblical faith truly means and how it transforms our lives.

Scripture Focus: Hebrews 11:1-16 - The opening of the Hall of Faith, featuring heroes like Enoch, Abraham, and Rahab who trusted God for what they couldn't see.

In This Episode:

• Biblical faith versus optimism - conviction rooted in God's character, not circumstances
• Faith as action, not passive belief
• When faith requires waiting and when it requires walking
• Cultivating a pilgrim mindset in a permanent-seeking world

Key Quote: "Often I think faith is we do all we can, and then God makes up the difference."

About One Single Story: A weekday podcast offering brief reflections from the One Year Bible, featuring authentic conversations about Scripture from the pastors of Open Door Church.

Open Door Church | Edenton, North Carolina visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Sheryl Daughety as they explore patient endurance and the serious warning against willful rebellion in Hebrews 10.

Scripture Focus: Hebrews 10:18-39 - Contrasting the confidence believers have through Christ with the danger of treating grace lightly.

In This Episode:

• Why endurance proves genuine faith in our instant-gratification culture
• Understanding willful sin versus struggling with temptation
• How conviction shows God's care in your life
• Balancing confidence in Christ with reverence for God

Key Quote: "Grace gives us access to the Lord, but it doesn't give us a pass to do whatever we want to."

About One Single Story: Daily biblical insights from the One Year Bible, offering accessible teaching for everyday life.

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Sheryl Daughety as they explore God's call for intercessors in a time of judgment, examining the sobering imagery of God's drawn sword and why our prayers for others—and our nation—matter more than ever.

Scripture Focus: Ezekiel 21:1 –22:31 - The prophet Ezekiel delivers God's warning about His drawn sword against Jerusalem due to systemic corruption throughout the nation's leadership and people.

In This Episode:

• The sword of the Lord and the seriousness of sin
• How leadership corruption creates a cultural trickle-down effect
• Why God searches for even one person to stand in the gap through intercession
• The power of persistent prayer for families and nations

Key Quote: "Corruption left unchecked becomes culture. And when it becomes culture, then we have real systemic problems that flow out of that."

One Single Story offers daily lessons from the One Year Bible reading plan, providing biblical insight and practical application for your daily walk with Christ.

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Alyssa Bream as they explore Hebrews 8:1-13 and what it means to live under the New Covenant with God's laws written on our hearts.

Scripture Focus: Hebrews 8:1-13 - Jesus as the high priest of a better covenant, shifting from external rules to internal heart transformation.

In This Episode:

• Jesus as our perfect mediator between holiness and sinfulness
• How heavenly ministry shapes earthly worship
• The shift from duty-driven obedience to heart-motivated relationship
• Why church structures should help us see Jesus better, not become the focus
• How grace enables righteousness rather than excusing sin

Key Quote: "The Old Covenant told us what to do, but the New Covenant gives us a heart to do it. When grace is written on your heart, you stop striving to perform for God and you start living from His presence."

About One Single Story: Daily Bible study podcast offering brief lessons from the One Year Bible reading plan with the pastoral team from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina.

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Join Pastors Stephen Mizell, Jay Rivenbark, and Alyssa Bream as they explore how remembering God's faithfulness is essential to our spiritual health and why forgetfulness is the enemy of faith.

Scripture Focus: Psalm 106:1-12 - A psalm revisiting the Exodus story, highlighting human failure and God's divine mercy.

In This Episode:

• Why remembering is central to repentance and renewal
• How forgetfulness leads to rebellion and ingratitude
• What it means that God saves us "for His name's sake"
• Practical remembrance practices: communion, baptism, testimonies, and corporate prayer

Key Quote: "Spiritual amnesia is cured by community memory. It's easy to forget, but as a community, we can recount His faithfulness in our lives."

One Single Story is a weekday podcast from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina, offering brief lessons from the One Year Bible. Learn more at visitopendoor.com and onesinglestory.com.

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Alyssa Bream as they explore the mysterious figure of Melchizedek and what his priesthood reveals about Jesus Christ's eternal intercession on our behalf.

Scripture Focus: Hebrews 7:1-17 - Examining how Melchizedek's unique priesthood foreshadows Christ's eternal role as our High Priest.

In This Episode:

• The significance of Melchizedek's mysterious appearance with no genealogy or successor
• Understanding "King of Righteousness" and "King of Peace"
• The covenant shift from external obedience to internal heart transformation
• Why Christ's eternal priesthood provides comfort and stability

Key Quote: "When my faith falters, my priest doesn't, and I can rest in that."

About One Single Story: Daily Bible study lessons following the One Year Bible reading plan, hosted by pastors from Open Door Church who provide practical insights to help you understand and apply God's Word.

Show Details:

• One Single Story Season 5
• Open Door Church, Edenton, North Carolina
• visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell along with Jay Rivenbark and Alyssa Bream as they explore Proverbs 27:1-2, examining the balance between planning for tomorrow without boasting about it, and navigating honor and self-promotion in today's platform culture.

Scripture Focus: Proverbs 27:1-2 - Solomon's wisdom on avoiding presumption about tomorrow and letting others speak to your character.

In This Episode:

• Planning faithfully versus boasting presumptuously
• How platform culture confuses influence with importance
• Why true honor comes from those who witness your integrity
• Keeping self-promotion in check

Key Quote: "Live faithfully today, humbly tomorrow, and let your reputation be the echo of obedience, not the advertisement of ambition."

About One Single Story: Each weekday, we offer practical insights from the One Year Bible to help you apply biblical wisdom to everyday life.

Open Door Church | Edenton, North Carolina visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Alyssa Bream as they explore what it means to move from spiritual milk to solid food and how Jesus serves as our perfect high priest who truly understands our struggles.

Scripture Focus: Hebrews 5:1-14 - Christ as the sinless high priest who sympathizes with our weaknesses, calling believers to move beyond spiritual infancy toward maturity.

In This Episode:

• The difference between spiritual milk and solid food in our faith journey
• Why spiritual maturity requires personal work, not just pre-processed teaching
• How Jesus learned obedience through experience without implying deficiency
• Why shared suffering creates compassion and how Jesus identifies with our pain

Key Quote: "The more steps that it's taken to get to you, the worse it is for you. And I think that's true of the Word of God."

About One Single Story: Each weekday, One Single Story offers a brief lesson from the daily One Year Bible reading, helping listeners engage deeply with Scripture through authentic conversation.

Show Details:

• Host: Pastor Stephen Mizell | Co-hosts: Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski
• Open Door Church, Edenton, North Carolina
• visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com

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