One Single Story

One Single Story: Day 365 Today we conclude the 2022 One Single Story podcasts. How appropriate to have the theme of today's verses be "Jesus is coming." Worship is a key element of Revelation. Obedience is what believers are called to do. The seven letters of Revelation are a call to revival. Pastors Stephen Mizell, Alyssa Bream, Sheryl Daughety and Zack Unkenholz all participate in today's discu...

One Single Story: Day 364 Verse 1 refers to the great prostitute. What judgment is this and who is the great prostitute? What is this imagery about? What is the imagery symbolic of? Does God put evil plans in people's minds to accomplish His purpose? Today's conversation is among Pastors Stephen Mizell, Alyssa Bream and Zack Unkenholz. December 30th: Revelation 12-18 For more on One Single Story,...

One Single Story: Day 363 "Then I was given a measuring stick, and I was told, "Go and measure the Temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers." Revelation 11:1. Where was this taking place and what was the purpose of the measurement? Discussing today's reading are Pastors Stephen Mizell, Alyssa Bream and Sheryl Daughety. December 29th: Revelation 6-11 For more on One Single St...

One Single Story: Day 362 Today the topic is the letters to the churches in Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodecia. Why were these letters written to these churches? When do we need to repent and return? How important is perseverance? Pastors Stephen Mizell, Jay Rivenbark and Zack Unkenholz talk about these churches. December 28th: Revelation 1-5 For more on One Single Story, visit onesinglestory.com.

One Single Story: Day 361 Is there a correlation between the health of our spirit and our body? Are you encouraged when people you have influenced are living godly lives? Should we distinguish between good and bad servants? Pastors Stephen Mizell, Sheryl Daughety and Zack Unkenholz discuss. December 27th: 2 & 3 John For more on One Single Story, visit onesinglestory.com.

One Single Story: Day 360 How does the opening of 1 John compare to John's introduction in his gospel? How do we live in the light? Pastors Stephen Mizell, Jay Rivenbark and Alyssa Bream talk about some of the differences between light and darkness spiritually. How often should we confess our sins? December 26th: 1 John For more on One Single Story, visit onesinglestory.com.

One Single Story: Day 359 Do we currently have everything we need to live a godly life or do we obtain more as we go along? What promises are now and what promises are in the future? How do people grow spiritually? Today we hear from our new Connections Pastor, Chris Rexroad, and Pastor Stephen Mizell. December 25th: 2 Peter, Jude For more on One Single Story, visit onesinglestory.com.

One Single Story: Day 358 Verse 15 says, "Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval." Does this support salvation by works? Salvation is different from approval. The rewards are different. Today, Pastor Alyssa Bream turns the table on Pastor Stephen Mizell as she is the one to pose the questions to him. December 24th: 2 Timothy For more on One Single Story, visit onesin...

One Single Story: Day 357 Paul offers his final thoughts on family, relationships and worship. Today's conversation is among Pastors Stephen Mizell, Sheryl Daughety and Zack Unkenholz. What is our responsibility to people in prison? How should we entertain strangers? We should honor our leaders and continually offer a sacrifice of praise. December 23rd: Hebrews 11-13 For more on One Single Story,...

One Single Story: Day 356 Today's podcast focuses on the believers' call to persevere. How do we hold tight to the faith? How do we inspire one another to do good works? Pastor Stephen Mizell is joined by pastors Alyssa Bream and Zack Unkenholz to discuss. Why does it seem that people fall away over time? December 22nd: Hebrews 7-10 For more on One Single Story, visit onesinglestory.com.

One Single Story: Day 355 Jesus Christ is God's Son and He is greater than the angels. Why is it important to see Jesus as higher than the angels? In what ways did God speak through the prophets? Is He done speaking? Pastors Alyssa Bream and Sheryl Daughety join Pastor Stephen Mizell to talk about the role of angels. December 21st: Hebrews 1-6 For more on One Single Story, visit onesinglestory.com...

One Single Story: Day 354 How do we prepare our minds for action? How are we to live holy lives? Are our prayers answered based on our behavior? We'll hear the thoughts of Pastors Stephen Mizell, Alyssa Bream and Jay Rivenbark on these questions. Our behavior affects our life in Christ. December 20th: 1 Peter For more on One Single Story, visit onesinglestory.com.

One Single Story: Day 353 When Paul wrote his letters to the churches, did he expect other people to read them? Was that the normal practice of an apostle? What is the role of an elder? Pastor Stephen Mizell, Jay Rivenbark and Zack Unkenholz discuss the requirements of elders. Who are elders supposed to care for? December 19th: Titus For more on One Single Story, visit onesinglestory.com.

One Single Story: Day 352 Today Pastor Stephen Mizell and church elder Kevin Daughety talk about Paul's advice for widows, elders and slaves. Should we treat people differently based solely on their age? What are the church's responsibilities to widows? Elders are called to a higher standard. What are their moral responsibilities? How do we deal with sin in the church and with leadership? December...

One Single Story: Day 351 Paul writes to the Philippians about pressing on toward the prize. He says he focuses on forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead. What kinds of things should we forget? What are you looking forward to? Today, Sharon Schwartz, the children's ministry director at our Bertie Campus talks with Pastor Stephen Mizell. What is a heavenly prize? How does disagr...

One Single Story: Day 350 Live in the light, full of the Spirit! How do we imitate God? Verses 3 and 4 list some sins that have no place among God's people. Why is it important for followers of Christ to avoid these things? Pastors Stephen Mizell, Sheryl Daughety and Zack Unkenholz discuss. How does being filled with the Spirit affect how we live? December 16th: Ephesians For more on One Single St...

One Single Story: Day 349 Who was Philemon? A pastor? An elder? Why is he asking for a favor for Onesimus? Pastors Stephen Mizell, Jay Rivenbark and Zack Unkenholz talk about today's verses. How is generosity a response to your faith? December 15th: Colossians, Philemon For more on One Single Story, visit onesinglestory.com.

One Single Story: Day 348 Paul is a prisoner. When he is being transported they have a shipwreck. It doesn't seem like people are shocked by a shipwreck. How can we better welcome others who have wrecked their lives? Today's podcast conversation includes Pastors Stephen Mizell, Alyssa Bream and Jay Rivenbark. December 14th: Acts 27-28 For more on One Single Story, visit onesinglestory.com.

One Single Story: Day 347 Paul appears before King Agrippa and his wife and is very persuasive. Agrippa gives Paul permission to present his defense. Should we appeal to people's egos before delivering our  message? Should we start our message with pieces we can agree on? Pastors Stephen Mizell, Alyssa Bream and Zack Unkenholz discuss. December 13th: Acts 24-26 For more on One Single Story, visit...

One Single Story: Day 346 Paul stands before the high council. For what is Paul standing trial? Pastors Stephen Mizell, Sheryl Daughety and Zack Unkenholz converse about having a clear conscience before God. When is it appropriate to push back against authority? December 12th: Acts 20-23 For more on One Single Story, visit onesinglestory.com.

One Single Story: Day 345 Pastor Sheryl Daughety joins Pastore Stephen Mizell to talk about the importance of being careful about what we say about others. Condemnation is dangerous. We shouldn't argue with those who are weak in their faith, but how do we know who is weak in faith? We have personal responsibilities, but do we have responsibility for others? December 11th: Romans 14-16 For more on...

One Single Story: Day 344 Love each other. Pastors Stephen Mizell and Alyssa Bream discuss conquering evil with good. What does it mean to give our bodies to Christ? How does transformation help us know the will of God? What is the proper way to respond when we are wronged? December 10th: Romans 11-13 For more on One Single Story, visit onesinglestory.com.

One Single Story: Day 343 The topic of today's podcast is life in the Spirit. What does "no condemnation" mean? Pastors Stephen Mizell, Alyssa Bream and Sheryl Daughety talk about following the Spirit. What role does our mind play in following the Spirit? If we have the life giving Spirit in us, why do we struggle with sin? December 9th: Romans 8-10 For more on One Single Story, visit onesinglesto...

One Single Story: Day 342 Verse 6, "Well then, should we keep on sinning…?" No, sin's power is broken. Sometimes, people use grace as a license to sin. How can we keep from sinning? Joining Pastor Stephen Mizell are pastors Jay Rivenbark and Zack Unkenholz. If we've been set free from the power of sin, why do we believe that we must still sin? How does sin control us? December 8th: Romans 4-7 For...

One Single Story: Day 341 How does God show his anger at sin? Is God obvious to everyone? Why do some reject him? Verses 28 - 32 include quite a list of sins. Are any of those ever acceptable? Is that an all inclusive list? What about the people who encourage others to commit sins, are they worse than the one who actually commits it? Pastor Stephen Mizell has a conversation with Alyssa Bream and J...