One Single Story

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Sheryl Daughety as they explore Psalm 103, where David commands his soul to bless the Lord and reminds us why intentional worship matters even when we don't feel like it.

Scripture Focus: Psalm 103 - David's psalm celebrating God's forgiveness, compassion, and steadfast love despite human frailty.

In This Episode:

• Why worship can't be based on your mood
• Understanding God's merciful and longsuffering nature
• How remembering we are "dust" deepens our gratitude

Key Quote: "The path to contentment is gratitude. David had done a really good job of teaching himself to choose to praise God and to choose gratitude."

About One Single Story: Daily biblical encouragement from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina. Brief lessons from a one-year Bible reading plan.

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Welcome to One Single Story! Join Pastor Stephen Mizell alongside Jay Rivenbark and Sheryl Daughety as they explore Lamentations 3, one of Scripture's most profound passages about finding hope in suffering.

Scripture Focus: Lamentations 3:1-66 - Jeremiah's journey from despair to hope after Jerusalem's fall in 586 BC.

In This Episode:

• Moving from despair to hope through intentional remembrance
• Why raw emotion before God is essential and healthy
• The power of waiting quietly and trusting God's faithfulness
• Understanding "Great is Thy Faithfulness" when nothing has changed

Key Quote: "If you do not do the intentional things that allow you to move from despair to hope, you will remain in despair."

One Single Story is a daily podcast offering brief lessons from the One Year Bible. A ministry of Open Door Church, Edenton, North Carolina.

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Welcome to One Single Story with Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Sheryl Daughety from Open Door Church. Today's episode explores Psalm 101 and what it means to lead with integrity and surround yourself with the right people.

Scripture Focus: Psalm 101 - David's royal psalm establishing standards for righteous leadership and personal integrity.

In This Episode:

• Why integrity is the foundation of effective leadership
• The critical importance of who you surround yourself with
• Setting boundaries against negative influences
• The difference between competence and character in leadership
• Applying leadership principles at home first

Key Quote: "True leadership begins at home. It begins at home, and true leadership rejects wickedness and surrounds itself with faithful people."

About One Single Story: Join us weekdays as we journey through The One Year Bible together, offering practical insights from daily Scripture readings.

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell with Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Sheryl Daughety as they explore Paul's final instructions to Titus about grace, good works, and Christian unity.

Scripture Focus: Titus 3 - Paul's concluding message on salvation by grace and living out faith through good works.

In This Episode:

• The proper relationship between grace and good works in salvation
• The Holy Spirit's role in renewal and daily Christian living
• Why we should avoid divisive disputes that distract from our calling

Key Quote: "Good works are the fruit, not the root. The reason for salvation is not good works, but the purpose of salvation is good works."

About One Single Story: Each weekday, we offer biblical insight from the One Year Bible to help you grow in faith.

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Sheryl Daughety as they explore Titus 2 and discuss how sound doctrine transforms daily living and our responsibility to disciple the next generation.

Scripture Focus: Titus 2:1-15 - Paul instructs Titus on how healthy teaching should produce transformed lives across all age groups in a corrupt culture.

In This Episode:

• Connecting sound doctrine to everyday behavior
• The power of modeling faith over merely talking about it
• Why generational discipleship matters and how it works
• Stewarding the opportunity to influence younger believers

Key Quote: "We as the church have an obligation to teach and to lead sound doctrine to them so that they can see it and they can hear it. Because if we don't, they're going to be influenced by the others."

About One Single Story: Each weekday, we offer practical insights from the One Year Bible to help you grow in your faith journey.

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski as they explore Paul's urgent instruction to Timothy about fleeing temptation while actively pursuing godly virtues, examining last days deceptions in modern culture, and celebrating the sufficiency of Scripture.

Scripture Focus: 2 Timothy 2-3 - Paul instructs Timothy to flee youthful passions, endure last days challenges, and remain grounded in God's inspired Word.

In This Episode:

• The dual nature of spiritual maturity: excluding sin and including righteousness
• Why you can't just stop bad habits without replacing them with godly pursuits
• The 19 signs of last days deceptions appearing in today's church culture
• "Ever learning but never coming to the knowledge of the truth" in our information age
• All Scripture as God-breathed and sufficient for equipping believers

Key Quote: "Holiness requires avoiding temptation and chasing Christlike values. You can't just preach one way or the other, because either they'll end up empty handed or they'll end up not being able to fill their hands with anything because they're still full of things they should have let go of."

About One Single Story: Daily Bible study from Open Door Church offering brief lessons from the One Year Bible reading plan with practical insights for everyday Christian life.

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski as they explore Paul's powerful metaphors for Christian discipleship from his letter to Timothy.

Scripture Focus: 2 Timothy 2:1-21 - Paul's instruction to Timothy on endurance, discipleship, and faithfulness.

In This Episode:

• Paul's three metaphors: the soldier's focus, the athlete's discipline, and the farmer's patience
• The cost and commitment required for ministry and following Christ
• Character development in discipleship: being faithful, teachable, and trustworthy
• Handling God's Word with integrity and avoiding theological corruption

Key Quote: "You've got to go in the same direction long enough to see some of the fruit that you want. The things I'm experiencing right now didn't happen because of something I did last month."

About One Single Story: One Single Story is a daily podcast companion to the One Year Bible reading plan, offering brief lessons and practical insights from Scripture.

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski as they explore Psalms 90 and 91, discovering what it truly means to dwell in God's shelter during uncertain times.

Scripture Focus: Psalm 90-91 - Moses' psalm contrasting God's eternal nature with human frailty, followed by powerful promises of divine protection.

In This Episode:

• Understanding human mortality versus God's eternal existence
• What "dwelling in the shelter of the Most High" means as a daily lifestyle
• Finding God's presence in everyday moments, not just supernatural experiences
• Anchoring faith through God's repeated promises during turbulent times

Key Quote: "Dwelling in the presence of the Most High is not just supernatural moments. It's a covenant - you're always under it, and it presents itself in so many different ways."

About One Single Story: Each weekday, we examine a section from the One Year Bible, making daily Bible study accessible and practical for modern believers.

One Single Story is produced by Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina. Visit visitopendoor.com or onesinglestory.com.

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski as they conclude their study of 1 Timothy with a powerful discussion on godliness, contentment, and the proper use of wealth.

Scripture Focus: 1 Timothy 6 - Paul's final instructions to Timothy addressing contentment, the love of money, and responsibilities of the wealthy in the prosperous city of Ephesus.

In This Episode:

• The connection between godliness and contentment
• Why contentment is freedom from chasing more, not freedom from having more
• How wealth shifts our perspective from security to stewardship
• The responsibilities of wealthy believers: avoiding pride, doing good, and building "sky treasure"
• Guarding the gospel by staying focused on what matters most

Key Quote: "Contentment reframes wealth from security to stewardship. It says, okay, now what have I got to do? What is my responsibility for this?"

About One Single Story: A daily Bible study podcast following the One Year Bible reading plan, helping you discover how all of Scripture points to one single story of God's redemption.

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski as they explore Paul's instructions to Timothy about caring for the vulnerable and leading with accountability.

Scripture Focus: 1 Timothy 5 - Paul's practical guidance on supporting widows and maintaining proper accountability for church elders in the early church.

In This Episode:

• Church responsibility for widows and the role of family
• Biblical criteria for benevolence and supporting those in need
• Balancing honor for leaders with necessary accountability
• Protecting leaders from gossip while maintaining integrity

Key Quote: "The message has to be a hammer, but you gotta do it with this level of grace and gentleness."

About One Single Story: A weekday devotional podcast where Open Door Church pastors break down daily readings from the One Year Bible with practical biblical insights.

Open Door Church | Edenton, NC visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com

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