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One Single Story
Hosted by Open Door Church · EN
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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Fasting, Spiritual Confirmation & Confronting Opposition - Acts 12:24–13:15 | June 19, 2026
3d ago00:17:44Tap to summarizeWelcome back to One Single Story! Today Pastor Stephen Mizell and Pastor Jay Rivenbark are joined by Pastor Wendy Korbusieski for a conversation on Acts 12 and 13. The team digs into the power of corporate fasting, what it means to have both a heavenly call and an earthly confirmation, and how to confront spiritual opposition with boldness and truth. Scripture Focus: Acts 12:24–13:15 - In this passage, the church at Antioch is worshiping and fasting when the Holy Spirit sets apart Barnabas and Saul for ministry. The text also recounts Paul's direct confrontation with the sorcerer Elymas, showing what it looks like to stand against spiritual opposition in the power of the Holy Spirit. In This Episode: How corporate fasting and worship help believers hear the Spirit's specific direction Why the church at Antioch's depth of gifted leaders points to a mission bigger than itself The connection between fasting, prayer, and giving as core spiritual disciplines Jesus taught Why both a heavenly call and an earthly confirmation matter when discerning God's voice Four observations on how Paul responded to spiritual opposition with truth and discernment Why confronting evil leaves no room for nuance, while conflict with people calls for grace A real-life example of calling out pettiness disguised as a spiritual decision Key Quote: "Whatever you feed is going to take control of your life. If you feed your flesh or you feed your spirit... anything you feed grows." About One Single Story: One Single Story is a weekday devotional podcast walking through the One Year Bible, offering brief, thoughtful conversations around Scripture to help you grow in your faith one day at a time. Open Door Church | Edenton, North Carolina visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com Subscribe to One Single Story so you never miss a daily conversation around God's Word. New episodes release every weekday. Coming This Week: Join us as we continue through the book of Acts, exploring the early church's journey to take the gospel beyond comfort and into new territory. Hashtags: #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #BiblicalEncouragement #ChristianLife #Scripture #Faith #BookOfActs #Fasting #PrayerAndFasting #HolySpirit #SpiritualWarfare
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Praying Without Expecting an Answer - Acts 12:1-23 | June 18, 2026
4d ago00:16:47Tap to summarizePastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski continue their journey through the One Year Bible with a look at Acts 12, where James is martyred and Peter is miraculously freed from prison, even as the church praying for him is stunned that their prayer actually worked. Scripture Focus: Acts 12:1-23 - Herod's persecution of the early church, Peter's imprisonment and angelic rescue, and his downfall after accepting worship that belonged to God. In This Episode: Praying out of duty versus praying in real faith Making sense of unequal outcomes when one believer suffers and another is delivered Why deliverance comes with unfinished work, not a free pass Guarding against pride and redirecting praise to God Key Quote: "The gates of a prison are no match for earnest prayers of a church. But make sure you're ready to open the door when God answers your prayer." Open Door Church, Edenton, North Carolina visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com Subscribe for new daily devotional conversations every weekday following the One Year Bible reading plan. Hashtags: #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #Faith #BookOfActs #PrayerLife
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The Birth of the Sending Church - Acts 11:1-30 | June 17, 2026
5d ago00:16:57Tap to summarizeWelcome to One Single Story! Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski for a brief, conversational walk through today's reading in the One Year Bible. In today's episode, the team digs into Acts 11, exploring how the Jerusalem church moved from criticism to celebration, what it looks like to become a sending church, and how believers stay steadfast for the long haul. Scripture Focus: Acts 11:1-30 - Peter returns to Jerusalem and faces a grievance committee over his decision to eat with Gentiles in Cornelius's household. After hearing his account, the Jerusalem believers move from objection to praise. The scene then shifts to Antioch, where the gospel spreads to Gentiles, Barnabas encourages new believers to remain true to the Lord, and the term "Christian" is used for the first time. In This Episode: How the name "Christian" began as an insult in Antioch but became a badge of honor for early believers Why listening to the facts and applying spiritual discernment helps move a community from criticism to celebration Peter's example of defending the truth without backing down from controversy The difference between a receiving church and a sending church, and why outward focus matters How a predicted famine motivated the early church toward proactive generosity What it means to build steadfastness and endurance over time rather than expecting instant transformation A closing challenge: what nickname would the world give your church today Key Quote: "Forward focus ensures present provision." About One Single Story: One Single Story is a weekday devotional podcast offering brief, practical lessons drawn from the daily reading in the One Year Bible. Hosted by the pastoral team at Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina, each episode invites listeners to open their Bible, grab a pen and paper, and join a real conversation around God's Word. This episode comes from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina. Learn more at visitopendoor.com or onesinglestory.com. If this episode encouraged you, subscribe to One Single Story so you never miss a daily lesson from the One Year Bible. New episodes release every weekday. Coming This Week: The team continues their study through the book of Acts, following the spread of the early church and what it means to live out steadfast, sending-focused faith in today's world. Join us tomorrow for the next conversation around the Word. Hashtags: #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #BiblicalEncouragement #ChristianLife #Scripture #Faith #BookOfActs #ActsChapter11 #EarlyChurch #SendingChurch #Steadfastness #ChristianCommunity
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God Shows No Favoritism - Acts 10:24-48 | June 16, 2026
6d ago00:17:58Tap to summarizeWelcome to another episode of One Single Story! Today, Pastor Stephen Mizell is joined by co-hosts Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski for a powerful conversation in the book of Acts, exploring how God shows no favoritism, how the Holy Spirit interrupts our plans, and how His grace continually astonishes us through the people He saves. Scripture Focus: Acts 10:24-48 - This passage covers Peter's visit to Cornelius's house, a significant moment where Peter, a strict Jew, enters a Gentile's home in obedience to God's vision. Peter declares that God shows no favoritism, the Holy Spirit falls on the Gentiles present, and they are baptized, marking a pivotal expansion of the gospel beyond Jewish believers. In This Episode: Peter's obedience in showing up without knowing the full plan What truly qualifies someone as an "apostle" according to Scripture How "God shows no favoritism" should shape local outreach and evangelism Recognizing and overcoming personal prejudices and blind spots Staying sensitive to the Holy Spirit's movement within structured church services The difference between church structure as "tracks" versus a "cage" Stories of God's grace astonishing the hosts through unexpected salvations Key Quote: "Structure should be tracks, not a cage. Structure should be tracks that you run on - you're moving from point A to point B, not a cage that we got to keep it inside of." About One Single Story: One Single Story is a weekday devotional podcast offering brief, conversational lessons drawn from a section of that day's reading in the One Year Bible. Hosted by the pastors of Open Door Church, each episode invites listeners to dig into Scripture with a Bible, pen, and paper, fostering real conversations around God's Word. Open Door Church, Edenton, North Carolina visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com Subscribe to One Single Story to stay grounded in God's Word every weekday. Hit the subscribe button and turn on notifications so you never miss a daily lesson from the One Year Bible. Coming This Week: Join us as we continue our journey through the book of Acts, uncovering more stories of the early church's growth, the Holy Spirit's work, and how the gospel continues to break down barriers and reach the unexpected. Hashtags: #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #BiblicalEncouragement #ChristianLife #Scripture #Faith #BookOfActs #HolySpirit #NoFavoritism #Acts10 #ChristianCommunity
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Breaking Down Blind Spots - Acts 10:1-23 | June 15, 2026
1w ago00:20:51Tap to summarizediv]: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"> Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski for today's edition of One Single Story as they dig into Acts chapter 10, the powerful account of Cornelius and Peter. This conversation explores spiritual blind spots, cultural bias, and what it truly means to follow God as revelation leads to transformation. Scripture Focus: Acts 10:1-23 - This passage marks the beginning of the Gentile Pentecost, recounting how God simultaneously prepared Cornelius, a devout Roman centurion, and Peter, a Jewish apostle, to break down barriers between Jew and Gentile and open the gospel to all nations. In This Episode: How Cornelius's prayers and gifts to the poor were received by God as an act of worship, even before he was part of the covenant promise Peter's vision and the command not to call unclean what God has called clean Identifying our own cultural and religious blind spots and the importance of inviting honest feedback from others How developing real relationships with people we may have prejudged can completely change our perspective The difference between being religious and being truly saved, including sobering statistics on self-identified Christians versus true disciples Cornelius's story as a picture of being judged according to the knowledge we have, and the call to respond when new revelation comes Why the fear of the Lord is the beginning of the journey, not the end Key Quote: "God will not use your biases to build the kingdom. So don't let your old sheets of tradition keep you from a house full of new souls." About One Single Story: One Single Story is a weekday devotional podcast from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina, walking through the One Year Bible reading plan one passage at a time. Each episode offers a brief, conversational lesson designed to help listeners grow in their understanding of Scripture and their relationship with God. Open Door Church | Edenton, North Carolina visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com Subscribe to One Single Story so you never miss a daily devotional. New episodes release every weekday to help you stay grounded in God's Word. Coming This Week: Join us as we continue our journey through the book of Acts this week, exploring how the early church navigated cultural barriers, embraced new revelation, and carried the gospel to the ends of the earth. Hashtags: #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #BiblicalEncouragement #ChristianLife #Scripture #Faith #ActsOfTheApostles #Cornelius #BookOfActs #GentilePentecost #SpiritualBlindSpot
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When Everything Is Not Enough - 1 Kings 9:1–10:29 | June 12, 2026
1w ago00:18:50Tap to summarizeWelcome to One Single Story. Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Sheryl Daughety as they explore one of the most pivotal passages in Solomon's story -- a moment when outward greatness masked an inward drift from the Lord. Today we're in 1 Kings 9:1–10:29 -- the absolute peak of Solomon's empire. Gold everywhere. Foreign queens paying tribute. Military power expanding. By every outward measure, this is the greatest moment in Israel's history. But underneath all of it, the seeds of compromise are already taking root. We dig into one of the most sobering questions in Solomon's story: what happens when you have accomplished everything you set out to do? When there is no next dream, no next challenge -- just unlimited wealth and time to fill? Solomon broke all three of God's explicit prohibitions for Israel's kings found in Deuteronomy 17, and he did not do it all at once. It was a drift. Slow, subtle, and self-justified every step of the way. The warning God gives in 1 Kings 9:6-9 is just as important as any promise He makes -- and it comes at the very height of Solomon's success, because that is exactly when we stop listening. Success is the hardest test of character. It is easier to trust God when you have nothing than when you have everything. New episodes every weekday at onesinglestory.com and visitopendoor.com. #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #FirstKings #Solomon #SpiritualDrift #Faith #Scripture
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Being a Lighthouse to the World - 1 Kings 8:1-66 | June 11, 2026
2w ago00:16:09Tap to summarizeWelcome to One Single Story, Season 5. Pastor Stephen Mizell and Pastor Jay Rivenbark are joined by Pastor Sheryl Daughety. We're in First Kings Chapter 8, the dedication of Solomon's Temple, and we're exploring what it means that God chooses to dwell with his people. Scripture Focus: 1 Kings 8 - Solomon dedicates the temple in Jerusalem and offers one of the most sweeping prayers of intercession in all of Scripture. In This Episode: Why this moment is considered the climax of the entire Old Testament How God's daily presence should transform the way we see ordinary life and worship What Solomon's prayer teaches us about true intercession Solomon's remarkable prayer for the foreigner, and why the temple was always meant to be a lighthouse for the world Key Quote: "The temple was meant to be not a closed club, but a lighthouse for the world to be able to see. This is who God is, come here and visit him." One Single Story is a daily devotional podcast from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina, walking through the One Year Bible each weekday. Find us at onesinglestory.com. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and join us tomorrow for the next edition of One Single Story. #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #FirstKings #Prayer #Faith
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Solomon's Temple and the Pillars of Faith - 1 Kings 7:1-51 | June 10, 2026
2w ago00:19:37Tap to summarizeWelcome to One Single Story, your weekday companion through the One Year Bible. Pastor Stephen Mizell and the team dive into 1 Kings 7, exploring Solomon's construction of the temple and palace - and what the details of this passage reveal about patience, drift, and the pillars of truth we stand on. In this episode, the team discusses what 480 years of waiting reveals about God's faithfulness, how Solomon's palace may mark the first subtle sign of spiritual drift, and the deeper meaning behind the two bronze pillars, Jachin and Boaz, that stood at the entrance to God's presence as a reminder that God establishes the work and gives the strength to finish it. Key Quote: "Every time a person walked into God's presence, they had to walk between the reminders that God is the one who starts the work, and he's the one who gives the power to finish it." One Single Story is a weekday podcast from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina, walking through the One Year Bible one passage at a time. New episodes every weekday. visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com Subscribe and share with someone who needs encouragement in the Word today. #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #1Kings #Faith #Scripture
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The Builder and the Building - 1 Kings 5:1–6:38 | June 9, 2026
2w ago00:18:25Tap to summarizePastor Stephen Mizell and Pastor Jay Rivenbark are joined by Pastor Sheryl Daughety for today's reading in 1 Kings 5-6. The group digs into the construction of Solomon's Temple, uncovering what it means to pursue excellence for the Kingdom, why God does His deepest work in us off-site and out of sight, and how to keep God at the center when the building gets all the attention. Scripture Focus: 1 Kings 5:1–6:38 - Solomon partners with King Hiram of Tyre, organizes tens of thousands of workers, and finishes every stone off-site so no hammer or chisel is heard at the Temple. Mid-construction, God interrupts with a simple reminder: obedience matters more than architecture. In This Episode: Common grace and partnerships - pursuing excellence for God without compromising convictions The silence at the Temple and what it reveals about God's hidden, preparatory work in our lives How to love God more than the structures we build in His name 1 Kings 6:11-13 - why obedience is the true dwelling place of God Key Quote: "God is more interested in the obedience of the builder than the beauty of the building." - Pastor Stephen Mizell One Single Story is a daily weekday podcast from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina, offering brief conversational lessons from the One Year Bible reading plan. visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com Subscribe for new episodes every weekday. #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #BiblicalEncouragement #ChristianLife #Scripture #Faith #FirstKings #SolomonsTemple #OldTestament
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Hearing Heart - 1 Kings 3:3–4:34 | June 8, 2026
2w ago00:16:57Tap to summarizeWelcome to One Single Story, where each weekday we offer a brief lesson from the One Year Bible. Hosts Pastor Stephen Mizell and Pastor Jay Rivenbark are joined by Pastor Sheryl Daughety as they explore 1 Kings 3:3–4:34 - and what it means to ask God for the right things. Solomon has just been established as king. Aware of the gap between his ability and his responsibility, he makes a remarkable request - not for wealth or power, but for a hearing heart to serve his people well. In this episode, the team unpacks why listening is the foundation of true wisdom, how to keep our requests aligned with God's priorities rather than our own comfort, and why God-given wisdom is one of the most magnetic evangelistic tools a believer can carry. As Pastor Stephen reminds us: "Wisdom begins when we stop talking to God and start listening to Him." One Single Story is a weekday devotional podcast from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina. Find us at onesinglestory.com or visitopendoor.com. Subscribe so you never miss a daily lesson, and join us the rest of this week as we continue through the life and legacy of Solomon. #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #BiblicalWisdom #FirstKings #Solomon #Faith
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