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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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Being a Lighthouse to the World - 1 Kings 8:1-66 | June 11, 2026
Jun 1100:16:09Tap 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
Jun 1000:19:37Tap 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
Jun 900:18:25Tap 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
Jun 800:16:57Tap 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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The Power of Pleasant Words - Proverbs 16:21-23 | June 5, 2026
Jun 500:17:57Tap to summarizeWelcome to One Single Story, Season 5! Pastor Stephen Mizell is joined by co-hosts Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Alyssa Bream for a conversation from Proverbs 16:21-23 — exploring why pleasant words are persuasive, how outrage culture pulls us away from the kindness that actually creates change, and what it practically looks like to slow down and filter our words before they leave our mouths. Scripture Focus: Proverbs 16:21-23 - Solomon connects wisdom, discretion, and speech, reminding us that the heart is the true teacher of the mouth. In This Episode: Why tone matters just as much as truth How social media rewards harshness — and what Scripture says about that Practical ways to teach your mouth to speak with more wisdom and grace Key Quote: "The heart is the teacher, the mouth is the student. And if you don't like what you're saying, check who's teaching the class." One Single Story is a weekday podcast from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina, offering a brief daily lesson from the One Year Bible reading plan. visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com Subscribe so you never miss a weekday episode. #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #BiblicalEncouragement #ChristianLife #Scripture #Faith #Proverbs #Wisdom #SpeakLife #WordsMatter
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Humility and True Prosperity - Proverbs 16:19-20 | June 4, 2026
Jun 400:20:36Tap to summarizeWelcome to One Single Story, the weekday podcast where Pastor Stephen Mizell is joined by Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Alyssa Bream for a conversation around the One Year Bible. Today the hosts explore Proverbs 16:19-20, unpacking Solomon's countercultural wisdom on humility, the pull of status and success, and what it truly means to trust the Lord. Scripture Focus: Proverbs 16:19-20 - Better to live humbly among the poor than to share in the plunder of the proud. Those who trust the Lord will be joyful. In This Episode: The temptation of status, success by association, and why we gravitate toward the proud The difference between biblical prosperity and the prosperity gospel What trusting the Lord looks like when his instruction is difficult or unpopular Key Quote: "It's better to have nothing and be right with God than to have everything and be at war with him." One Single Story is a weekday devotional podcast from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina. Subscribe wherever you listen and visit us at visitopendoor.com or onesinglestory.com. #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #BiblicalEncouragement #Scripture #Faith #Proverbs #Humility #TrustTheLord
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Pride Goes Before the Fall - Proverbs 16:18 | June 3, 2026
Jun 300:12:34Tap to summarizeWelcome to One Single Story, Season 5, where Pastor Stephen Mizell and co-hosts Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Alyssa Bream dig into one verse that has been quoted for centuries. Today we are in Proverbs 16:18, and we are talking about pride, what it blinds us to, and what it costs us. Proverbs 16:18 delivers a direct warning: pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. The team unpacks how pride creates dangerous blind spots, why the people around a prideful person almost always see the fall coming first, and what the subtle symptoms of pride look like in ministry and leadership, including the inability to take feedback, micromanaging, and taking credit for what only God could do. Most importantly, pride dulls our ability to hear the Holy Spirit. As Pastor Stephen puts it: "If the Holy Spirit has a radio station, it is humility. You will hear confirmation, but not conviction." One Single Story is a daily podcast from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina, walking through the One Year Bible every weekday. Subscribe wherever you listen, and visit onesinglestory.com for more. #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #Proverbs #Pride #Humility #HolySpirit #Faith
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Worth More Than Gold - Proverbs 16:16-17 | June 2, 2026
Jun 200:20:35Tap to summarizeWelcome to One Single Story with Pastor Stephen Mizell, joined by Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Alyssa Bream. In this episode, the hosts explore Proverbs 16:16-17 and Solomon's bold claim that wisdom outvalues gold and silver - and what that means for how we actually spend our time today. Scripture Focus: Proverbs 16:16-17 - Wisdom and good judgment surpass gold and silver in value, and the virtuous path leads away from evil and keeps its travelers safe. In This Episode: Why wisdom must be pursued intentionally - it is never acquired by accident How doomscrolling, busyness, and digital comparison traps have quietly replaced wisdom as our highest priority The subtle on-ramps that lead believers off course - isolation, small compromises, and content that breeds envy and pride Practical steps for guarding your path and curating what you allow your eyes to see Key Quote: "Now more than ever, you have to be intentional about what you curate for your eyes to see." About One Single Story: A weekday podcast from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina, walking believers through the One Year Bible with short, practical, conversational devotionals rooted in Scripture and real life. Open Door Church - Edenton, North Carolina visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com Subscribe and share with someone who needs encouragement in their daily walk with God. #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #BiblicalEncouragement #ChristianLife #Scripture #Faith #Proverbs #Wisdom
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The Thermostat of Leadership - Proverbs 16:14-15 | June 1, 2026
Jun 100:18:55Tap to summarizeWelcome back to One Single Story, where each weekday we take a brief look at the daily reading from the One Year Bible. Pastor Stephen Mizell is joined by Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Alyssa Bream. Today we're in Proverbs 16:14-15, where Solomon contrasts a king's deadly anger with the refreshing favor of a king's smile -- and what that means for every leader in your life. In This Episode: We unpack the difference between wise appeasement and people-pleasing, explore how a leader's attitude functions as the thermostat of an organization or family, and discuss why praying for those in positions of authority -- and the people around them -- matters more than we might think. "A leader's mood is the thermostat of an organization, and wisdom knows how to handle the heat." One Single Story is a weekday podcast from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina. Subscribe wherever you listen, and visit onesinglestory.com to follow along with the One Year Bible reading plan. #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #Proverbs #ChristianLeadership #Faith #Wisdom
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The Lamp for the Next Step - Psalm 119:97-112 | May 29, 2026
May 2900:19:30Tap to summarizeWelcome to One Single Story, your weekday companion through the One Year Bible. Host Pastor Stephen Mizell is joined by co-hosts Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski for a conversation around Psalm 119:97-112 — the wisdom stanza of Scripture. Together they unpack what it means to walk by the light of God's Word in a world full of information but starving for wisdom. Scripture Focus: Psalm 119:97-112 — The psalmist declares that God's Word makes him wiser than his teachers and that its guidance is sweeter than honey and a lamp to his feet. In This Episode: The difference between human knowledge and biblical wisdom — and why balance between the two matters Why God gives us a lamp for the next step rather than a full map of the destination How to move from reading Scripture as obligation to receiving it as a feast and love letter from God Key Quote: "God doesn't always give us a map of the destination, but he always gives us a lamp for the next step." One Single Story is a weekday podcast from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina, walking listeners through the One Year Bible one conversation at a time. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and visit us at onesinglestory.com and visitopendoor.com. #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #BiblicalWisdom #Scripture #Faith #Psalms
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