One Single Story

One Single Story: Day 190 Isaiah gives Judah a warning because they have abandoned God and refused to do what is right. Stop just going through the motions. Learn to do good, seek justice, help the oppressed. Pastors Sheryl Daughety, Zack Unkenholz and Stephen Mizell have a conversation about disobedience and hopelessness. July 9th Reading: Isaiah 1-4 For more on One Single Story, visit onesingles...

One Single Story: Day 18 9 Pastors Zack Unkenholz, Jay Rivenbark and Stephen Mizell have a conversation about power and pride. It's hard to confront people about their sin. Why is that? Sin can get in the way of us doing what we are supposed to do. How can we be aware of things getting out of order in our lives? July 8th Reading: 2 Kings 15; 2 Chronicles 26 For more on One Single Story, visit ones...

One Single Story: Day 18 8 Jonah is angry that the Lord offered mercy to others and God scolds him. Why do we get mad about things that don't concern us? Pastors Alyssa Bream, Jay Rivenbark and Stephen Mizell discuss why Jonah would be angry about God's grace and mercy. July 7th Reading: Jonah For more on One Single Story, visit onesinglestory.com.

One Single Story: Day 18 7 Jeroboam II reigned in Israel 41 years. He did evil in the sight of God, yet God used him to regain territory that was a promise of God. Pastors Sheryl Daughety, Zack Unkenholz and Stephen Mizell talk about the benefits and challenges of long-term leaders. July 6th Reading: 2 Kings 14; 2 Chronicles 25 For more on One Single Story, visit onesinglestory.com.

One Single Story: Day 18 6 Joash ruled in Judah for forty years. Priests collected money to repair the temple, but after 23 years the repairs still weren't done. You need the right person for the right job. They then gave the money to construction supervisors who managed the restoration. Pastors Zack Unkenholz, Jay Rivenbark and Stephen Mizell discuss if Josiah did what was pleasing to the Lord—so...

One Single Story: Day 18 5 Jehu is anointed king in a private room away from his friends. Why would that be? After the anointing, the young prophet ran for his life. Why was he so afraid? Pastors Alyssa Bream, Jay Rivenbark and Stephen Mizell talk about these verses and Jezebel's death. July 4th: Reading: 2 Kings 9-11 For more on One Single Story, visit onesinglestory.com.

One Single Story: Day 18 4 Naaman was the commander of king Aram's army. His greatness in that area did not eliminate his suffering in another—he had leprosy. A young captive girl, his wife's maid, encouraged him to go see the prophet to be healed. What does that say about the girl and about Naaman? Pastors Zack Unkenholz, Jay Rivenbark and Stephen Mizell discuss Naaman's healing his command to wa...

One Single Story: Day 183 Elijah and Elisha know that Elijah will soon be taken to heaven. Pastors Alyssa Bream, Jay Rivenbark and Stephen Mizell talk about why God might let them know that. Why would Elijah want Elisha to stay and why would Elisha want to go? Elisha asks for a double share of Elijah's spirit. When given the opportunity, do we know what to ask for? July 2nd Reading: 2 Kings 1-4 Fo...

One Single Story: Day 182 Today, Pastors Zack Unkenholz, Jay Rivenbark and Stephen Mizell discuss Psalm 82. What does heaven's court look like? Who's there? What is the meaning of "You are gods" in verse 6? July 1st: Reading: Obadiah; Psalms 82-83 For more on One Single Story, visit onesinglestory.com.

One Single Story: Day 181 Jehoram becomes king, but he's as evil as Ahab. He killed all his brothers, he built pagan shrines and led the people of Jerusalem and Judah to give themselves to pagan gods. Elijah, the prophet, wrote Jehoram a letter laying out his evil deeds and ended it with the prophecy of how he would die. Pastors Stephen Mizell, Zack Unkenholz and Alyssa Bream discuss Jehoram's rei...

One Single Story: Day 180 How do prophets miss the will of God? Why do leaders want to hear what they want to hear? King Ahab thought he could disguise himself when they went into battle. Disguises don't work against our all-knowing God. Pastors Stephen Mizell, Zack Unkenholz and Alyssa Bream discuss Ahab's battle tactics and the lying spirit in the mouths of the prophets. June 29th Reading: 1 Kin...

One Single Story: Day 179 Ahab wanted Naboth's vineyard but he wouldn't sell it. Ahab is upset and pouts. Jezebel, Ahab's wife, conspires to get it for him. What things do we treasure and what things are we just being stubborn about? Pastors Sheryl Daughety, Jay Rivenbark and Stephen Mizell discuss their actions and motivations behind them. June 28th Reading: 1 Kings 20-21 For more on One Single S...

One Single Story: Day 178 What happens when Elijah and the prophets of Baal have a contest to see whose God is real? Why do people blame others for their own evil? Pastors Stephen Mizell, Zack Unkenholz and Alyssa Bream discuss Elijah on Mount Carmel and his encounter with Obadiah. June 27th Reading: 1 Kings 17-19 For more on One Single Story, visit onesinglestory.com.

One Single Story: Day 177 When Jehoshaphat ruled Judah, he did what was right in the Lord's eyes. In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials to teach in all the towns of Judah. Pastors Stephen Mizell, Zack Unkenholz and Alyssa Bream discuss Jehoshaphat's reign and how he obeyed God's commands. June 26th Reading: 1 Kings 16; 2 Chronicles 17 For more on One Single Story, visit on...

One Single Story: Day 176 How does success change lives and relationships with God? Do we start to rely on our own ingenuity instead of trusting God? Have you found yourself getting angry with people for telling you the truth? Pastors Sheryl Daughety, Jay Rivenbark and Stephen Mizell discuss King Asa's last years. June 25th Reading: 1 Kings 15; 2 Chronicles 13-16 For more on One Single Story, visi...

One Single Story: Day 175 Pastors Stephen Mizell, Zack Unkenholz and Alyssa Bream discuss the revolt of the northern tribes. What are some challenges faced by a new leader? Should people, or the advice they give, be ignored simply because they're of another generation? June 24th Reading: 2 Chronicles 10-12 For more on One Single Story, visit onesinglestory.com.

One Single Story: Day 174 What causes us to waste God-given opportunities? Today, Pastors Sheryl Daughety, Jay Rivenbark and Stephen Mizell share their thoughts on how leaders can cause people sin. June 23rd: Reading: 1 Kings 12-14 For more on One Single Story, visit onesinglestory.com.

One Single Story: Day 173 Today, we continue in Proverbs with Pastor Stephen Mizell and his father, Ronald Mizell. They discuss negativity, standing strong against peer pressure and focusing on your supporters. June 22nd Reading: Proverbs 30-31 For more on One Single Story, visit onesinglestory.com.

One Single Story: Day 172 King Solomon had 700 royal wives and how many concubines? That didn't turn out too well—he turned away from God and worshiped idols. How does marriage influence our spirituality? Pastors Stephen Mizell, Jay Rivenbark and Sheryl Daughty discuss why people disobey God's instructions. June 21st Reading: 1 Kings 10-11; 2 Chronicles 9 For more on One Single Story, visit onesin...

One Single Story: Day 171 Life is uncertain, we don't know what lies ahead. How do we deal with uncertainty? Does it do any good to worry about things we can't control? On today's podcast Pastors Stephen Mizell, Jay Rivenbark and Zack Unkenholz discuss the this portion of Ecclesiastes. June 20th Reading: Ecclesiastes 7-12 For more on One Single Story, visit onesinglestory.com.

One Single Story: Day 170 God gives some people great wealth, honor and everything they could ever want but he doesn't give them the chance to enjoy these things. Don't depend on wealth. The future is unknown to us, but has already been determined by God. Pastors Alyssa Bream, Jay Rivenbark and Stephen Mizell discuss this unique book of the Bible. June 19th Reading: Ecclesiastes 1-6 For more on On...

One Single Story: Day 169 Godly leaders are a blessing. Wicked ones can cause things to collapse or be ruined. Watch your temper. Today, Pastor Stephen Mizell has his father, Ronald Mizell as his guest. Their topic of conversation touches on how to accept criticism—even when it's difficult; the importance of godly leadership; helping the poor and the value of discipline.  June 18th Reading: Prover...

One Single Story: Day 168 Pastor Stephen Mizell and his brother, Pastor Ramon Mizell, discuss God's timing. How important is it to wait for God's timing? Sometimes it takes self control and discipline to not forge ahead. June 17th Reading: Proverbs 25-26 For more on One Single Story, visit onesinglestory.com.

One Single Story: Day 167 June 16th: 1 Kings 9:1-9 The Lord heard Solomon's prayers and responded with his blessing, but he also set forth some expectations. Are there things we can do to encourage our descendants to follow the Lord and worship him? Pastors Stephen Mizell, Alyssa Bream and Jay Rivenbark discuss how we can positively influence our families. June 16th Reading: 1 Kings 9; 2 Chronicle...

One Single Story: Day 166 In this podcast, Pastors Sheryl Daughety, Jay Rivenbark and Stephen Mizell talk about a short Psalm. Some people serve in obscurity. How should we honor those who work with little or no recognition? How difficult is it to worship when we're not sure anyone cares? June 15th Reading: Psalms 134, 146-150 For more on One Single Story, visit onesinglestory.com.