This One Thing Podcast

Thank you for joining us for “This One Thing”. This week Kerri Kenyon Dern and Crystal Wright help prepare our hearts for advent by focusing on the life-giving light found solely in Jesus Christ. In this gospel account of Christ, the apostle John masterfully lays out a rich theology connecting Jesus directly to the eternal “Logos” who is the source of life; the only one who brings light into spiritual darkness. John 1:5 states, “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”

Despite the reality of darkness being present in our world, we have been given the assurance of spiritual life and victory through the light of Jesus. We are protected from death and darkness in His presence because He IS life and light. As you celebrate the arrival of God's promised Son this advent season, we pray that you daily experience the Light that overcomes the darkness. Put your complete trust in Jesus and be renewed through His Word. He is the light of your life!

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Welcome to episode 63 of “This One Thing” with Melina Puente and Crystal Wright. This week Melina and Crystal discuss the importance of remembering God's faithful response to the humble prayers of His people desperate for His help. Like us today, the Israelites wavered between times of trusting obedience in the LORD and arrogant self-will which resulted in their demise. On the heels of a great victory over the Philistines, Samuel captures the importance of remembering God's faithfulness in 1 Samuel 7:12, “Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.”

Are you struggling today to remember all the times the LORD has delivered you from your troubles? Are you in a place of rebellion, unsure if God is willing to hear your prayers? Are you desperate for assurance that God is indeed concerned for your well-being? Take heart. God is faithful and eager to show you His love and protection as you choose humble obedience. It is never too late to surrender and call out to Him. We pray that as you witness God's faithfulness in your life you will create “Ebenezer Reminders” of His love, forgiveness, and redemption that always point your heart back to Him. 

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Welcome to "This One Thing" with Kerri Kenyon-Dern and Melina Puente as they share the power found in the vow David penned in Psalm 7 verse 17, “ I will thank the LORD for His righteousness and sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.”

What unleashes your gratitude? Do you find yourself worshipping God consistently or situationally? Do you praise Him for who He is or for what He has done for you? Are you thankful for all God has allowed in your life, even the difficulties? Does your attitude reflect His sovereignty or your desire to have your own way? Join us as we discover the power of surrendering to His will, timing, and pathway. May we, with the Psalmist, consistently praise Him with a vow of victory...regardless of our circumstances or the challenges we face!

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Thank you for joining us for "This One Thing". This week Melina Puente and Crystal Wright discuss the journey toward contentment and gratitude that each follower of Jesus makes as they learn to identify with the life of Christ in all circumstances.  Paul articulates his own personal journey in the letter he writes from prison to his friends in the Philippian church who are also experiencing persecution as he writes these words in Philippians 4:12, "I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want."

What is this secret to being content no matter our life circumstances? Melina and Crystal discuss that at the heart of this mystery is a focus on entering into the life and story of Jesus himself.  Christ himself gave up heaven, lived alongside humanity, humbled himself, suffered, died, and was resurrected to glory. All those who put their trust in Him are now invited into seeing their own lives as a lived expression of the Jesus story, and the immeasurable contentment and gratitude formed through being a part of the life and love given through Christ. We pray that as you continue to face life's circumstances, both the blessings and the hardships, what is formed in you is increased faith in God's love and provision for you, and the treasure of being content in Christ.

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Welcome to another episode of "This One Thing." This week Kerri Kenyon Dern and Crystal Wright reflect on the importance of having a faith that is firmly rooted in gratitude and thanksgiving. Despite beatings, imprisonment, and threats against their very lives, Paul encouraged one of the very first Christian churches to never stop choosing to be thankful.  In 1 Thessalonians 5:18 he writes these words that still challenge followers of Jesus today, "Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus."

How do we choose gratitude when we are faced with situations that are disappointing, painful, or uncertain? Is it even possible to be genuinely thankful and still live in the reality that life often brings us challenges we'd rather avoid? Kerri and Crystal wrestle through these questions and the convicting truth that sincere gratitude is always rooted in something deeper than life's circumstances. Just as the persecuted believers two thousand years ago demonstrated, gratitude is not only possible, it is the primary weapon we have to battle against those things that seek to destroy our faith. Gratefulness is the outpouring of a heart overwhelmed by Christ's sacrificial love, and the expression of a faith that believes God can be trusted to fulfill his promises and purposes in our lives. As you head into the month of "Thanksgiving" we pray that your faith is strengthened as you trust God's will for you and choose gratitude in every circumstance!

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Welcome to "This One Thing" with Kerri Kenyon-Dern and Melina Puente as they conclude their time unpacking the everlasting Words found in Psalm 119 verse 160, “The very essence of your words is truth; all your just regulations will stand forever.”

Does your life reflect the hope found in the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Are the Scriptures daily fuel for your soul? Is the Truth of God’s word the foundation of your life? Join us and be encouraged as together we claim the hope found only in His eternal Words that “stand forever”. No matter where the Lord has planted you, choose to build your life on God's Word, the only foundation that is forever faithful!

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This week on “This One Thing” Kerri Kenyon Dern and Melina Puente continue in Psalm 119. Together, they discuss the beautiful promise of illumination through Scripture in verse 105, “Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.”

The Word of God is a flood light to show us how to live and is the only remedy for our spiritual blindness. The power in God's lamp cuts through all deception, shame, and fear with Truth that gives us hope and helps us humbly stay on the path He has illuminated for us. Have you asked the Lord what His path for you looks like?  What do you allow to influence your path? Is it His Truth alone? Join us and choose to surrender the light and lamp of God’s Word, walking in obedience, one step at a time on the path He illuminates for you ahead!

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This week on “This One Thing” Kerri Kenyon Dern and Melina Puente continue to meditate on the rich truths found in Psalm 119. Together they discuss how God’s Word and our suffering partner together to bring about good in our lives. Psalm 119:17 states, “My suffering was good for me, for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.”

Are you experiencing suffering, pain, or affliction? Is there an area in your life where you're tempted to believe God is absent or unresponsive? Are you distracted and focused more on your circumstances than on God's love for you? You have been given the invitation to surrender your suffering, submitting it all to the Father through the power and authority of His Word. According to the Psalmist, your temporary afflictions are tools in God's hands to draw you closer to His heart and deeper into relationship with Him. He is pursuing you, even in your pain, your suffering is sacred to Him!

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Thank you for joining us for “This One Thing”. This week Kerri Kenyon Dern and Melina Puente start a journey through Psalm 119. Together, they discuss how dependency on God's Spirit is imperative for us to understand and apply His word to our lives. As our verse, Psalm 119:18,  states: “Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths in your instructions.”

Do you find yourself relying on others or your own understanding in your attempts to "repair" the difficulties and challenges in your life? Or, are you asking Him to open your spiritual eyes to His truth and wisdom? Asking and seeking Him is the key to our soul's rest and refreshment. The Psalmist reminds us that we are blind and our eyes are only opened through the power of the Holy Spirit. Through Him alone, we access the "morsels" of delight and wonder found in the Scriptures. Join us as we dive deep into this powerful, life-changing verse, truth, and choice that awaits us. All you have to do is ASK!

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Welcome to another week of "This One Thing" as Kerri Kenyon Dern and Crystal Wright continue in the book of Mark. In this episode, they discuss the question, “What's rest?". Together, they reflect on the disciples' return from ministry and Jesus’ invitation to “get away” and “rest awhile” in Mark 6:31; "Then Jesus said, 'Let’s go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.' He said this because there were so many people coming and going that Jesus and his apostles didn’t even have time to eat."

In the midst of daily life, with so many responsibilities to family, friends, work, and ministry, you may feel like rest eludes you. It’s time to embrace God’s Word and allow the Holy Spirit to help you reframe the definition of rest. Dive into Jesus' invitation with us and choose to truly abide in Him, trusting He is our only source of peace and spiritual rest!

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