Podcast
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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The Fulfillment of God's Promises - Joshua 15:1-63 | April 17, 2026
Apr 1700:14:16Tap to summarizeWelcome to One Single Story, where each weekday Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski walk through the daily One Year Bible reading with practical insight and honest conversation. Today the team explores Joshua 15 and what Judah's inheritance reveals about the faithfulness of God. Scripture Focus: Joshua 15:1-63 - The boundaries and cities of Judah's inheritance are carefully documented, showing how God fulfills his promises in specific, measurable ways. In This Episode: Why documenting fulfilled promises builds lasting confidence in God What Caleb's daughter teaches us about asking boldly for more How inheritance creates identity, both for Israel and for believers today The costly compromise that closed the chapter and its warning for us Key Quote: "God's promises are never vague. They arrive exactly where he said they would." One Single Story is a daily Bible conversation from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and follow along with the One Year Bible every weekday. visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #Joshua #GodsPromises #Faith #Scripture
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Finishing Strong - Joshua 13:1–14:15 | April 16, 2026
Apr 1600:15:27Tap to summarizeWelcome to One Single Story, the daily Bible podcast where Pastor Stephen Mizell and co-hosts Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski walk through the One Year Bible together. In today's episode, we are in Joshua 13 and 14, where the story of 85-year-old Caleb challenges us to finish strong, trust God's timing, and never settle short of the promises He has made. Scripture Focus: Joshua 13-14 - Joshua is growing old, and God begins dividing the promised land among the tribes. In the middle of this process, Caleb steps forward to claim a decades-old promise and deliberately chooses the hardest territory still held by giants. In This Episode: What Caleb's patience and perseverance teach us about waiting on God's promises Why finishing your assignment matters more than how you started How patience builds endurance and deepens faith over a lifetime Key Quote: "Stay faithful long enough that you get to see the promise fulfilled." New episodes every weekday at visitopendoor.com and onesinglestory.com. Subscribe so you never miss a daily conversation around the Word of God. #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #Joshua #Caleb #FinishingStrong #Faith #ChristianLife
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Victory Through Perseverance - Joshua 11:1–12:24 | April 15, 2026
Apr 1500:17:56Tap to summarizeWelcome to One Single Story. Pastor Stephen Mizell is joined by co-hosts Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski for today's lesson from Joshua 11 and 12 -- where Israel's long campaign to claim the Promised Land teaches us what it really means to persevere in faith. Scripture Focus: Joshua 11-12 -- Over five to seven years, Joshua leads Israel against a northern coalition of kings, steadily fulfilling a promise God made generations earlier. In This Episode: Why the enemy always regroups after a spiritual victory -- and why we must stay ready How past victories build the trust and courage we need for present battles What Joshua burning captured horses and chariots teaches us about dependence on God The power of consistent, obedient perseverance over the long haul Key Quote: "Faith will finish what obedience begins." -- Pastor Stephen Mizell One Single Story is a weekday devotional podcast from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina, walking through the One Year Bible one passage at a time. Now in its fifth season. visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com Subscribe and join us each weekday for a fresh word from Scripture. #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #BiblicalEncouragement #ChristianLife #Scripture #Faith #BookOfJoshua #Perseverance #GodsFaithfulness
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The Cost of Failing to Seek God - Joshua 9:3–10:43 | April 14, 2026
Apr 1400:15:25Tap to summarizeJoin Pastor Stephen Mizell and co-hosts Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski for today's lesson from the One Year Bible. In this episode, the hosts dig into Joshua nine and ten, where Israel's leaders are deceived by the Gibeonites after failing to seek God's guidance before making a major covenant. Scripture Focus: Joshua 9-10 - Israel is tricked into an unbreakable treaty, revealing what it costs us when we rely on our own judgment instead of God's. In This Episode: Why presuming we have enough information is a dangerous trap What Israel's costly mistake teaches us about discernment and seeking God first How true integrity means honoring your word even when it costs you Key Quote: "Wisdom is not about gathering information and making a decision. It is about inviting God into that decision-making process." New episodes every weekday at visitopendoor.com and onesinglestory.com. If this encouraged you, subscribe and share it with someone today. Dependence on God prevents decisions we may later regret. #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #BookOfJoshua #Discernment #Faith
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When Hidden Sin Affects the Whole Community - Joshua 7:16–9:2 | April 13, 2026
Apr 1300:22:24Tap to summarizeWelcome to One Single Story, your weekday companion through the One Year Bible. Pastor Stephen Mizell is joined by Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski for a sobering look at how hidden sin disrupts not just the individual, but the entire community of God's people. Scripture Focus: Joshua 7:16 - 9:2 - After Israel's miraculous victory at Jericho, the nation suffers a humbling defeat at Ai. The cause: Achan's secret disobedience, revealing that concealed sin always costs more than it promises. In This Episode: Why hidden sin is never truly hidden from God How one person's disobedience impacted an entire nation The path from confession and repentance to genuine restoration Key Quote: "To think that you sin unto yourself alone is always a myth. It always has tentacles attached to it." - Pastor Stephen Mizell One Single Story is a weekday podcast from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina, walking through the One Year Bible with honest conversation and biblical encouragement. Visit us at visitopendoor.com or onesinglestory.com. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and join us the rest of this week as we continue through Joshua. #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #Joshua #Repentance #Faith #Scripture
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"The Friends We Choose" - Proverbs 12:26 | April 10, 2026
Apr 1000:23:10Tap to summarizeWelcome to One Single Story. Pastor Stephen Mizell is joined by Pastor Jay Rivenbark and special guest Sheryl Daughety for a conversation rooted in one of Proverbs' sharpest observations about friendship: "The godly give good advice to their friends; the wicked lead them astray." Scripture Focus: Proverbs 12:26 - A single verse that opens a far-reaching discussion on the directional power of every relationship in our lives. In This Episode: Why the advice you give is a direct reflection of your relationship with God The truth that there are no neutral relationships - every connection moves you toward God or away from Him How to develop discernment in choosing friends and recognizing harmful intentions Why sin and unchecked desires can block the very discernment we need most Key Quote: "Relationships are directional. They're either moving you forward or backward. They're moving you toward God or away from God. Every relationship is." This week on One Single Story, we are walking through the everyday wisdom of Proverbs - the words we speak, the effort we give, the peace we protect, and the friends we choose. Wisdom is not dramatic. It is practiced daily. New episodes every weekday. Subscribe so you never miss one. Open Door Church | Edenton, North Carolina visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #BiblicalEncouragement #ChristianLife #Scripture #Faith #Proverbs #Discernment #ChristianFriendship #BiblicalWisdom
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Worry, Encouragement, and the Weight We Carry - Proverbs 12:25 | April 9, 2026
Apr 900:13:08Tap to summarizeWelcome to One Single Story, Season 5. Pastor Stephen Mizell is joined by Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Sheryl Daughety for today's devotional drawn from the One Year Bible. In this episode, the team unpacks Proverbs 12:25 and one of the most relatable struggles in the Christian life: worry, and the power of encouragement to counter it. Scripture Focus: Proverbs 12:25 "Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up." In This Episode: How worry blocks the presence of God and leads to dangerous isolation Practical habits to combat anxiety: prayer, trust, community, and speaking Scripture out loud Why encouragement is ministry, and why every believer is called to it Key Quote: "I don't think you accidentally combat worry. I think you intentionally combat worry by the choices and decisions that you make." One Single Story is a weekday devotional podcast from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina, offering short conversational lessons from the One Year Bible. New episodes every weekday. visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com Subscribe and share this episode with someone who needs encouragement today. #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #BiblicalEncouragement #Proverbs #OvercomingWorry #FaithOverFear #ChristianLiving
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Diligence, Leadership, and the Cost of Laziness - Proverbs 12:24 | April 8, 2026
Apr 800:18:26Tap to summarizeWelcome to One Single Story, your weekday Bible reading companion. Hosts Pastor Stephen Mizell and Pastor Jay Rivenbark are joined by Pastor Sheryl Daughety for a practical conversation on Proverbs 12:24: "Work hard and become a leader. Be lazy and become a slave." This episode tackles what diligence really costs, why laziness quietly destroys influence, and what habits build lasting faithfulness. Scripture Focus: Proverbs 12:24 - Ten words from the heart of Proverbs drawing a direct line between hard work and leadership. In This Episode: Why consistency builds trust, and trust builds influence How laziness leads to deceitfulness and shifted responsibility Practical habits that grow faithfulness: punctuality, accountability, and small daily obedience Why faithfulness compounds over time, like a long-term investment Key Quote: "Your faithfulness didn't happen in that spike. It happened when you were being consistent, year after year, day after day." - Pastor Stephen Mizell One Single Story is a weekday devotional podcast from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina, following the One Year Bible reading plan. New episodes every weekday. visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com Subscribe so you never miss an episode. #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #BiblicalEncouragement #ChristianLife #Scripture #Faith #Proverbs #Diligence #Faithfulness #BiblicalWisdom
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Wisdom, Words, and What We Reveal - Proverbs 12:21-23 | April 7, 2026
Apr 700:17:00Tap to summarizeWelcome to One Single Story, the weekday Bible study podcast where Pastor Stephen Mizell and co-hosts Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Sheryl Daughety walk through the One Year Bible reading plan together. Today the team is in Proverbs 12:21-23, where Solomon draws a sharp contrast between the wise and the foolish -- and what each one reveals through their words and actions. Proverbs reminds us that no harm comes to the godly, that God detests lying lips, and that the wise do not make a show of their knowledge -- while fools broadcast their foolishness. The conversation covers the power of restraint, why self-promotion so often backfires, the difference between ignorance and foolishness, and how a life of integrity builds the resilience to weather real adversity. As Pastor Stephen closes the episode: "Let your knowledge be deep enough to be quiet." New episodes every weekday. Subscribe and share with someone reading through the Bible this year. Open Door Church | Edenton, North Carolina visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #Proverbs #BiblicalWisdom #Faith #Scripture
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Truth, Lies, and the Peace You Have to Plan For - Proverbs 12:19-20 | April 6, 2026
Apr 600:16:48Tap 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"> Welcome to One Single Story, Season 5, with Pastor Stephen Mizell and Pastor Jay Rivenbark are joined by Pastor Alyssa Bream. Each weekday we draw a brief lesson from the One Year Bible, and today we are in Proverbs 12:19-20: "Truthful words stand the test of time, but lies are soon exposed. Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil. Joy fills hearts that are planning peace." In this episode, the team explores why truth endures while lies collapse under their own weight, the surprising idea that peace must be intentionally planned rather than simply hoped for, and what drives people toward deceit in the first place, from insecurity and pride to fear of consequences and the desire for control. The conversation also tackles the difference between truth as mere accuracy and truth as covenant language, and how speaking honestly in love builds the kind of trust that makes peace possible. Key Quote: "If you can't admit you were wrong, I am going to struggle to trust you." One Single Story is a weekday devotional podcast from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina. Find episodes and resources at onesinglestory.com. Subscribe, share with a friend, and join us tomorrow for more from the book of Proverbs. #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #Proverbs #Faith #ChristianLiving
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