One Single Story

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Alyssa Bream as they explore Paul's instructions on prayer for leaders, the exclusive role of Christ as mediator, and navigating cultural dynamics in worship.

Scripture Focus: 1 Timothy 2:1-15 - Paul addresses prayer for all people, especially those in authority, affirms Jesus as the only mediator, and provides guidance on worship order.

In This Episode:

• Why praying for leaders (even hostile ones) transforms us
• The radical claim of Christ as the one and only mediator
• Understanding cultural context vs. timeless principles
• What true modesty means beyond clothing choices

Key Quote: "It's hard to pray for someone you hate. And if you pray for them, most likely you're going to learn to not hate them."

About One Single Story: One Single Story offers a brief lesson each weekday from the One Year Bible reading plan. Join us as we journey through Scripture together.

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Alyssa Bream as they explore Paul's letter to Timothy about confronting false teaching with sound doctrine rooted in love. This episode examines how the law functions differently for believers and non-believers, and why love must be the foundation of all Christian instruction.

Scripture Focus: 1 Timothy 1:1-20 - Paul charges Timothy to confront false teachers in Ephesus while holding to sound doctrine and presents himself as exhibit A of God's mercy.

In This Episode:

• Why the goal of all Christian teaching must be love from a pure heart, clear conscience, and genuine faith
• Understanding lawful versus unlawful uses of the law
• How God unravels sin in layers rather than all at once
• The challenge of discerning between rebellion and spiritual immaturity

Key Quote: "Sound teaching, sound doctrine must lead to love. The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith."

About One Single Story: A daily Bible study podcast discussing readings from the One Year Bible. Join us each weekday for brief lessons and honest conversations about what God's Word means for our lives today.

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

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, Pastor Mark, and Pastor Alyssa Bream as they explore Paul's challenging words about work, idleness, and faithful living in 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18.

In This Episode:

• Biblical idleness: disruptive refusal to contribute, not just laziness
• Consumer Christianity and serving in the church
• Practicing discipline with love and restoration as the goal

Key Quote: "I think idleness sometimes isn't just doing nothing... sometimes idleness is doing the wrong thing. You got to be busy about the right thing."

About One Single Story: Daily devotional insights from Open Door Church's pastoral team, following the One Year Bible reading plan.

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell with Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Alyssa Bream as they explore Paul's teaching on the Day of the Lord and what it means for believers today.

Scripture Focus: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 - Paul addresses confusion about the Day of the Lord, the man of lawlessness, and calls believers to stand firm despite uncertainty.

In This Episode:

• Why end times teaching should stabilize us, not frighten us
• How God restrains evil and wrestling with "If God is in control, why doesn't He do something?"
• Living faithfully today while expecting Christ's return at any moment

Key Quote: "Conversations about the end are not meant to rattle the believer. They're meant to comfort the believer. They're meant to give us hope that in the end, we're going to be fine."

One Single Story is a weekday podcast from Open Door Church offering brief lessons from the One Year Bible. Our pastoral team breaks down Scripture in accessible ways that help you apply God's Word to everyday life.

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

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell with co-hosts Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Alyssa Bream as they explore God's rebuke of corrupt leadership in Jeremiah and His promise of a righteous King.

Scripture Focus: Jeremiah 22:1-23:20 - God's judgment on Judah's kings who oppressed the poor and scattered the sheep instead of shepherding them well.

In This Episode:

• How leaders exploited people for personal gain instead of serving their best interests
• Why God cares deeply about justice and how we treat the vulnerable
• Comparing ancient leadership failures to modern leaders who rule through fear and self-interest
• The Righteous Branch prophecy and how Jesus flips the script through sacrifice
• Discerning comforting lies from hard truths in ministry and everyday life

Key Quote: "As a leader, I don't get to do everything that makes me happy. You've got to do what's in the best interest of the people, and that means at times you've got to sacrifice."

About One Single Story: Each weekday, we offer a brief lesson from The One Year Bible with practical applications and biblical encouragement for daily life.

Show Details:

• One Single Story Season 5
• Host: Pastor Stephen Mizell
• Co-hosts: Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Alyssa Bream
• Open Door Church, Edenton, North Carolina
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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Cheryl Daughety as they explore God as the divine Potter and the cost of faithful ministry in Jeremiah 18-20.

Scripture Focus: Jeremiah 18-20 - God illustrates His sovereign authority to reshape nations at the potter's house, while Jeremiah faces persecution but cannot contain the fire of God's word within him.

In This Episode:

• God's sovereignty in reshaping nations, not just individuals
• How the hardest opposition in ministry comes from those who should know better
• Understanding God's word as combustion, not just information

Key Quote: "I think the word of God can't just be information. It should be combustion. It should set people ablaze."

About One Single Story: Each weekday, we offer a brief lesson from that day's reading in the One Year Bible with practical insights to help you apply God's Word to your daily life.

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Sheryl Daughety as they explore Jeremiah's honest struggle with his prophetic calling and discover why trusting God, not our hearts, leads to true fruitfulness.

Scripture Focus: Jeremiah 15-17 - Jeremiah laments his burden while contrasting the barrenness of trusting in human strength versus the flourishing that comes from trusting God.

In This Episode:

• The weight of doing what God calls you to do and why honest struggle isn't weakness
• Trusting in man versus trusting in God - the contrast between barrenness and fruitfulness
• Understanding "the heart is deceitful above all things" and how this challenges the cultural message to follow your heart
• Why humility before God is the root of spiritual fruitfulness

Key Quote: "The world tries to tell us that authenticity is following our heart, but real authenticity is submitting it to God."

About One Single Story: A daily podcast examining brief lessons from the One Year Bible reading plan, hosted by pastors from Open Door Church.

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell with co-hosts Jay Rivenbark and Cheryl Daughety as they tackle one of life's toughest questions: Why do the wicked prosper? This episode explores Jeremiah's honest wrestling with God's justice and how to discern true from false voices today.

Scripture Focus: Jeremiah 12-14 - Jeremiah laments the prosperity of the wicked while false prophets offer empty promises of peace.

In This Episode:

• Wrestling honestly with God about injustice
• Understanding God's grief over His people
• Discerning between true and false prophets in the digital age
• Why integrity and public repentance matter for spiritual leaders

Key Quote: "I'm not going to say you need to be stoned, but I am going to say you need to have integrity. If they've been wrong and haven't repented publicly about it, I don't care what they say."

About One Single Story: Daily conversations from the One Year Bible with practical teaching to deepen your faith.

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Welcome to One Single Story! Pastor Stephen Mizell guides us on how faith transforms our approach to work. Whether you're in the boardroom, the classroom, or anywhere in between, discover how your daily labor can become an act of worship.

Scripture Focus: Colossians 3:23-24 - Paul's letter to the church at Colossae, instructing believers on how to approach their work with eternal perspective, regardless of their station in life.

In This Episode:

• Understanding work as worship: the Hebrew concept of "avodah" and why God doesn't divide life into sacred and secular

• Shifting from performance for people to devotion to God as your true audience

• Two powerful stories that illustrate purpose: Kennedy's NASA janitor and the three stone cutters

Key Quote: "Work isn't just what you do for a living. It's what you do with your life. And you're living your life to please God."

About One Single Story: One Single Story offers brief, practical lessons from daily readings in the One Year Bible. Each weekday, we unpack a single passage to help you apply Scripture to everyday life. Whether you're commuting, exercising, or taking a coffee break, join us for bite-sized biblical encouragement that fits your schedule.

Host: Pastor Stephen Mizell from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina.

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Coming This Week: Continue with us as we explore more practical wisdom from Scripture, discovering how God's Word speaks directly into our daily lives with truth, hope, and transformation.

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Sheryl Daughety as they explore Psalm 76 and tackle one of Scripture's most challenging topics: God's involvement in warfare, national accountability, and the balance between divine comfort and righteous fear.

Scripture Focus: Today's podcast covers Psalm 76, a reading from Saturday, October 4th. - A post-battle hymn celebrating God's deliverance and supremacy over nations.

In This Episode:

• God's role in modern warfare and international conflicts
• How righteous fear leads to comfort, while defiance leads to discomfort
• National accountability before God and spiritual drift in America

Key Quote: "I think righteous fear should keep us from being defiant. When we have righteous fear, we experience the comfort of God."

About One Single Story: Each weekday, we offer a brief lesson from the One Year Bible. Join us for honest conversations about applying Scripture to everyday life.

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