The Danger of Impatience - 1 Samuel 12:1–13:23 | May 12, 2026
Release Date: 05/12/2026
The Danger of Impatience - 1 Samuel 12:1–13:23 | May 12, 2026
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Welcome to One Single Story, Season 5. Pastor Stephen Mizell and Pastor Jay Rivenbark are joined by Pastor Alyssa Bream for today's reading in 1 Samuel 12 and 13, where we explore the danger of impatience and what happens when pressure pushes us ahead of God. Scripture Focus: 1 Samuel 12-13 - King Saul, facing enemy threats and a restless army, takes matters into his own hands rather than waiting on God. In This Episode: Why religious activity and genuine obedience are not the same thing How pressure reveals where we truly place our trust What Saul's impatience cost him and what it teaches...
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Humble Beginnings and the Promise of Leadership - 1 Samuel 10:1–11:15 | May 11, 2026
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Welcome to One Single Story, Season 5. Pastor Stephen Mizell and Pastor Jay Rivenbark are joined by Pastor Alyssa Bream for today's weekday devotional from the One Year Bible. In this episode, the team explores Saul's early reign in 1 Samuel 10-11:15, unpacking what humble beginnings, divine confirmation, and unified purpose look like in the life of a leader called by God. Scripture Focus: 1 Samuel 10-11:15 - Samuel anoints Saul as Israel's first king, confirms his calling through a sequence of signs, and Saul leads a unified Israel to victory over the Ammonites. In This Episode: How...
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Peace, Envy & Caring for the Poor - Proverbs 14:30-31 | May 8, 2026
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Welcome to One Single Story, the weekday devotional podcast where Pastor Stephen Mizell and co-hosts Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski walk through the One Year Bible together. Today we are in Proverbs 14:30-31, exploring the power of a peaceful heart, the danger of envy, and what it means to honor God by caring for the poor. Scripture Focus: Proverbs 14:30-31 - Solomon contrasts the life-giving nature of peace with the destructive rot of jealousy, and ties our treatment of the poor directly to how we honor our Creator. In This Episode: Why a peaceful heart produces real...
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Leadership, Self-Control & the Power of Character - Proverbs 14:28-29 | May 7, 2026
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Welcome to One Single Story. I'm Pastor Stephen Mizell, joined by Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski. Today we are in Proverbs 14:28-29, where Solomon ties a leader's influence directly to their self-control - and warns that a hot temper is a mark of foolishness, not strength. We discuss why patience creates the space for wisdom, how anger narrows your perspective and leads to decisions you will regret, and why character - not charisma - is what keeps a leader in the room long-term. "Charisma opens a lot of doors. Character lets you stay in the room." One Single Story is a...
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The Fear of the Lord - Proverbs 14:26-27 | May 6, 2026
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Welcome to One Single Story, the weekday devotional podcast where each day we draw one focused lesson from the One Year Bible. I'm Pastor Stephen Mizell, joined today by Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski. We're in Proverbs 14:26-27, where Solomon writes that those who fear the Lord are secure, that he will be a refuge for their children, and that the fear of the Lord is a life-giving fountain offering escape from the snares of death. Scripture Focus: Proverbs 14:26-27 -- Solomon on the fear of the Lord as the source of security, confidence, and life. In This Episode:...
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The Power of Truth - Proverbs 14:25 | May 5, 2026
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Welcome to One Single Story, the daily devotional podcast where each weekday we share a brief conversation from the One Year Bible. Pastor Stephen Mizell is joined by Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski to explore Proverbs 14:25 and what it means to be a truth-teller, the protection honesty brings, and the courage it requires. Scripture Focus: Proverbs 14:25 - "A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is a traitor." In This Episode: How truth protects people in relationships, marriage, finances, and matters of justice Why silence can be just as harmful as an...
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Direction Determines Destination - Proverbs 14:22-24 | May 4, 2026
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Welcome to One Single Story, the weekday podcast where Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski explore practical truth from the One Year Bible. In today's episode, we are in Proverbs 14:22-24, and the message is straightforward: the direction of your daily choices is already determining your destination. Scripture Focus: Proverbs 14:22-24 - Solomon contrasts those who devise evil with those who plan good, and makes clear that diligent action produces lasting reward while empty talk leads nowhere. In This Episode: Why intentional, deeply engraved choices...
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Finding Hope Through Honest Prayer - Psalm 102:1-28 | May 1, 2026
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Welcome to One Single Story, where each weekday Pastor Stephen Mizell and co-hosts Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Sheryl Daughety draw a brief, practical lesson from the One Year Bible. Today we are in Psalm 102, exploring how honest, raw prayer can coexist with deep, unwavering faith. Scripture Focus: Psalm 102:1-28 - A psalm of lament written in personal distress that moves from grief and exhaustion toward hope anchored in God's eternal nature. In This Episode: Why prayers of lament reflect intimacy with God, not a lack of faith How to bring raw emotion to God without abandoning trust...
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Integrity in Leadership - Psalm 101:1-8 | April 30, 2026
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Join host Pastor Stephen Mizell and co-hosts Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Sheryl Daughety for today's edition of One Single Story, a daily devotional podcast walking through the One Year Bible. Today's passage is Psalm 101:1-8, where David makes intentional declarations about living with integrity - connecting personal character directly to public leadership. Scripture Focus: Psalm 101:1-8 - David's personal commitment to righteous living, combining private integrity with public leadership. In This Episode: Why personal integrity is the foundation of effective leadership How private...
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The Joy of Gratitude and Belonging to God - Psalm 100:1-5 | April 29, 2026
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Welcome to One Single Story, your weekday Bible study companion through the One Year Bible. Host Pastor Stephen Mizell is joined by co-hosts Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Sheryl Daughety for a conversation around one of Scripture's most beloved worship psalms — Psalm 100. They explore what it means to worship with a genuinely grateful heart, what it looks like to belong to God, and how remembering his faithfulness builds trust for today and the future. Scripture Focus: Psalm 100 — A psalm of praise calling God's people to shout, sing, and give thanks, acknowledging that the Lord is...
info_outlineWelcome to One Single Story, Season 5. Pastor Stephen Mizell and Pastor Jay Rivenbark are joined by Pastor Alyssa Bream for today's reading in 1 Samuel 12 and 13, where we explore the danger of impatience and what happens when pressure pushes us ahead of God.
Scripture Focus: 1 Samuel 12-13 - King Saul, facing enemy threats and a restless army, takes matters into his own hands rather than waiting on God.
In This Episode:
- Why religious activity and genuine obedience are not the same thing
- How pressure reveals where we truly place our trust
- What Saul's impatience cost him and what it teaches us about God's timing
Key Quote: "Rushing ahead of God always costs more than waiting on him."
One Single Story is a daily devotional podcast from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina, walking through the One Year Bible every weekday. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.
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