This One Thing Podcast
107 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsONE Verse - ONE Truth - ONE Choice" THIS ONE THING I ask of the LORD—the thing I seek most—is to live in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, delighting in the LORD’s perfections and meditating in his Temple." Psalm 27:4 Our world is in turmoil, our nation is in crisis, many of us are experiencing fear and anxiety as we face an uncertain future. We cannot control most of the circumstances that feel chaotic around us but we can choose to focus our eyes and attention on The One who holds our future. He is still sovereign and sits on the throne over all things. He sees us and He has not abandoned us. Now, more than ever, we must look to Him. He is our comfort, our Truth and our future! Join us each week as we prayerfully commit to King David's plea in Psalm 27:4 by actively seeking His presence, knowing Him intimately and meditating together on His Word. When more of Him is our "One Thing" we will find peace, hope and joy, allowing us to be His light no matter how dark it appears to be around us!
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True Refuge: Psalm 62:8 | Episode 74
May 22, 2023 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBWelcome to a new episode of "This One Thing" as Crystal Wright and Melina Puente share the inspiration penned by David in Psalm 62. His quiet expectation of God and an invitation to experience Him as our refuge is highlighted in verse 8, “O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge.” We know we are called to trust God, and life circumstances create so many opportunities to experience Him as our refuge. Dive into God’s Word with us to delight in...
Mother's Day Part 2: Isaiah 66:13 | Episode 15
May 14, 2023 15:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBKerri's Mom, Carol Kenyon, returns for the second installment of this special two part episode celebrating Mother's Day. Join as we make a choice to posture ourselves in humility before Almighty God, fully receiving His promise to us through the prophet Isaiah, "As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; And you will be comforted in Jerusalem.” Whether you are a Mother, desire to be a Mother or are missing your Mother today, this message is for you. Choose to focus on God's com...
Mother's Day Part 1: Isaiah 66:13 | Episode 14
May 08, 2023 15:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBKerri's Mom, Carol Kenyon, joins us once again for this special two part episode celebrating Mother's Day. Together we discuss God's extraordinary promise to us through the prophet Isaiah, "As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; And you will be comforted in Jerusalem.” Are you a biological Mom? An adoptive or foster Mom? A Stepmom? A married woman who desires to have children? A single woman desiring marriage and children? A man or woman who is missing their Mom? God's powe...
Fearless Faith: Mark 5:27 | Episode 53
April 17, 2023 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBEnjoy our Unfettered Favorite Replay this week. Welcome to another week of "This One Thing" where Kerri Kenyon Dern and Crystal Wright head back into the book of Mark to examine a faith encounter Jesus had with a desperate and rejected woman. Having experienced great sorrow and loss in every area of her life, she finds herself faced with a decision to either continue to hide in her pain or risk her very life in the hope of being healed. As Mark recounts the miracle Jesus performs on her beh...
Living Hope: 1 Peter 1:3 | Episode 73
April 10, 2023 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBHappy Easter! In this week’s episode, Kerri Kenyon Dern and Crystal Wright celebrate the gift of the resurrection by meditating on Peter’s exhortation to the early church to remember that they have been given mercy, new life, and a living hope. In 1 Peter 1:3, he writes, “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy, he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the co...
Sanctuary in Suffering: Psalm 138 | Episode 72
April 03, 2023 15:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBThis week on “This One Thing” Kerri Kenyon Dern recounts a personal health crisis she recently endured and how God sustained her with His peace and comfort as reflected in Psalm 138:7, “Though I am surrounded by troubles, you will protect me from the anger of my enemies. You reach out your hand, and the power of your right-hand saves me.” May you be strengthened and encouraged in your own suffering as you hear Kerri's testimony. Our prayer is that you will intentionally worship and praise G...
Foolishness or Power?: 1 Corinthians 1:18 | Episode 71
March 27, 2023 15:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBWelcome to another episode of "This One Thing". This week Crystal Wright and Melina Puente discuss the wordplay Paul uses between wisdom and foolishness with regard to the message of the Cross and the power of the gospel in the lives of those who receive it. In 1 Corinthians 1:18, he writes, “The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God.” Paul understood that mankind’s propensity to seek wisdom in ...
REPLAY///Pots of Clay: Isaiah 64:8 | Episode 5
March 20, 2023 15:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBEnjoy Melina’s replay pick this week, a great reminder of the promise, that no matter what we are going through, God has not and will not abandon us. ***NEW EPISODES coming next week! *** Join Kerri and guest Melina Puente as they unpack the dynamic imagery and symbolism presented to us in Isaiah 64:8. "And yet, O Lord, you are our Father. We are the clay, and you are the potter. We all are formed by your hand." Kerri shares the biblical cultural relevance of this verse and how we can appl...
Ready for Rescue?: Ezekiel 34 | Episode 70
March 06, 2023 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBWelcome to another week of “This One Thing”. This week Crystal Wright reflects on a recurring theme she has observed over the last 20 years working with trauma survivors regarding the limits of human coping behaviors and the need for a Savior who is able to rescue, protect, and provide. Finding hope and answers in Ezekiel 34, she encourages listeners to exchange their best efforts to deal with life’s troubles in their own strength and instead receive the promised help, protection, healing, a...
Mercy in Motion: Matthew 9:13 | Episode 69
February 27, 2023 16:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBWelcome to another episode of "This One Thing." This week Kerri Kenyon Dern and Crystal Wright discuss Jesus' challenge in Matthew 9:13 which clearly defines and reiterates what matters most to the God we serve. “Then he added, “Now go and learn the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.’ For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.” Do you know the true meaning of mercy? Are you extending it to oth...
Think on This!: Philippians 4:8 | Episode 42
February 20, 2023 16:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBMelina Puente shares her heart regarding this week's replay, "After recording this podcast a year ago (2/27/22) with Kerri, my conviction was to be intentional and have accountability in applying Philippians 4:8 which says, ”And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” This has resulted in a year of weekly phone calls with my d...
The Law of Love: Galatians 6:2 | Episode 38
February 13, 2023 16:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBHappy Valentine's Day! In honor of tomorrow's celebration, we're replaying one of our favorite episodes that helps us to focus on our Heavenly Father's heart for us to love others as He loves us. Galatians 6:2 implores us, “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Paul wraps up his letter to the struggling Christians in Galatia with one final exhortation: to choose the law of Christ which is to love and serve one another over the old law that burdened...
Heart of God: Isaiah 58:11 | Episode 68
February 06, 2023 16:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBWelcome to another week of "This One Thing" as Kerri Kenyon Dern and Crystal Wright dive into Isaiah 58 and discuss the heart of God and how we can be assured of His promises to guide and care for us as we stay in step with His purposes in this world. To pursue who God really is and what He cares about allows us to bear witness to the promises found in verse 11, “The LORD will guide you continually, giving you water when you are dry and restoring your strength. You will be like a well-wate...
What's the Plan?: Ephesians 1:11 | Episode 67
January 30, 2023 16:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBWelcome back to "This One Thing" as we kick off our 3rd year! This week Kerri Keyon Dern and Melina Puente discuss the powerful truth Paul emphasizes to the believers in Ephesus. Together, they reflect on the heart of God’s incredible love and plan at work in Ephesians 1:11, “Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan.” Do the difficulties and circumstances in yo...
Celebrating 2nd Anniversary: Episode 1 Replay | Psalm 27:4
January 23, 2023 16:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBThank you for joining us as we celebrate "This One Thing" Podcast's 2nd anniversary! It is with great joy that we reflect on all God has done by replaying our very first episode. We are so grateful for all the feedback, blessings, and hope-filled stories so many of you have shared with us. We love digging into the Scriptures with you every week, sharing with you the power of God's Word! Next week we'll resume our regular podcast schedule with a brand-new episode from Kerri Kenyon Dern. ***J...
Psalms, Prayer and Purpose.: Acts 16:25 | Episode 66
January 16, 2023 16:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBWelcome back to another episode of "This One Thing." This week Melina Puente and Crystal Wright discuss the challenges of remembering that our life circumstances must not dictate our life purpose as believers to constantly pursue God's glory. Paul and Silas demonstrated what this truth means from a prison cell in Acts 16:25, “Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God and the other prisoners were listening.” Let's be honest, how many times do we find ourselves sing...
Walk in the Light: John 12:35 | Episode 65
January 02, 2023 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBHappy New Year and thank you for listening to a new episode of “This One Thing” with Crystal Wright and Melina Puente who share the hope and urgency in Jesus’ words to put their faith in Him. John 12:35 says, “Jesus replied, “My light will shine for you just a little longer. Walk in the light while you can, so the darkness will not overtake you. Those who walk in the darkness cannot see where they are going.” Do you feel the weight of the Gospel in your daily walk? Do you boldly encourage...
For The Joy: Hebrews 12:2 | Episode 46
December 26, 2022 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBMerry Christmas! We will resume with new episodes of "This One Thing" in the New Year. You can listen and enjoy our Holiday Replays on the website at https://www.fetterfree.org/podcast, and on Youtube at https://youtu.be/BSf-66Ry71Q. Welcome to another episode of “This One Thing” with Kerri Kenyon Dern. This week's verse, Hebrews 12:2, is Jesus' example for us to follow when faced with the weight of pain and suffering, “Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy...
God's Greatest Gift: Isaiah 9:6 | Episode 34
December 19, 2022 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBMerry Christmas! We will resume with new episodes of "This One Thing" in the New Year. You can listen and enjoy our Holiday Replays on the website at https://www.fetterfree.org/podcast, and on Youtube at https://youtu.be/zeCc5njw8wU. Thank you for joining us again this week for "This One Thing". In the final episode of 2021, Kerri Kenyon Dern and her guest Crystal Wright reflect together upon the Messianic promise spoken by the prophet Isaiah 700 years before the birth of Christ. Isaiah 9...
Safeguarded Servants: Isaiah 54:17 | Episode 33
December 12, 2022 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBMerry Christmas! We will resume with new episodes of "This One Thing" in the New Year. You can listen and enjoy our Holiday Replays on the website at https://www.fetterfree.org/podcast, and on Youtube at https://youtu.be/Ctk26gx8EwI. Welcome back to another episode of "This One Thing." This week Kerri Keyon Dern and Melina Puente celebrate together the promises found in Isaiah 54:17. In the closing verse of this chapter the prophet writes, "But in that coming day no weapon turned against yo...
Light of Life: John 1:5 | Episode 64
December 05, 2022 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBThank you for joining us for “This One Thing”. This week Kerri Kenyon Dern and Crystal Wright help prepare our hearts for advent by focusing on the life-giving light found solely in Jesus Christ. In this gospel account of Christ, the apostle John masterfully lays out a rich theology connecting Jesus directly to the eternal “Logos” who is the source of life; the only one who brings light into spiritual darkness. John 1:5 states, “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not over...
My Help Thus Far!
November 28, 2022 16:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBWelcome to episode 63 of “This One Thing” with Melina Puente and Crystal Wright. This week Melina and Crystal discuss the importance of remembering God's faithful response to the humble prayers of His people desperate for His help. Like us today, the Israelites wavered between times of trusting obedience in the LORD and arrogant self-will which resulted in their demise. On the heels of a great victory over the Philistines, Samuel captures the importance of remembering God's faithfulness in 1...
Vow of Victory: Psalm 7:17 | Episode 62
November 21, 2022 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBWelcome to "This One Thing" with Kerri Kenyon-Dern and Melina Puente as they share the power found in the vow David penned in Psalm 7 verse 17, “ I will thank the LORD for His righteousness and sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.” What unleashes your gratitude? Do you find yourself worshipping God consistently or situationally? Do you praise Him for who He is or for what He has done for you? Are you thankful for all God has allowed in your life, even the difficulties? Does your a...
Content in Christ: Philippians 4:12 | Episode 61
November 14, 2022 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBThank you for joining us for "This One Thing". This week Melina Puente and Crystal Wright discuss the journey toward contentment and gratitude that each follower of Jesus makes as they learn to identify with the life of Christ in all circumstances. Paul articulates his own personal journey in the letter he writes from prison to his friends in the Philippian church who are also experiencing persecution as he writes these words in Philippians 4:12, "I know what it is to have plenty. I have le...
Choose Gratitude!: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 | Episode 60
November 07, 2022 16:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBWelcome to another episode of "This One Thing." This week Kerri Kenyon Dern and Crystal Wright reflect on the importance of having a faith that is firmly rooted in gratitude and thanksgiving. Despite beatings, imprisonment, and threats against their very lives, Paul encouraged one of the very first Christian churches to never stop choosing to be thankful. In 1 Thessalonians 5:18 he writes these words that still challenge followers of Jesus today, "Be thankful in all circumstances, for this ...
Forever Faithful: Psalm 119:160 | Episode 59
October 31, 2022 15:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBWelcome to "This One Thing" with Kerri Kenyon-Dern and Melina Puente as they conclude their time unpacking the everlasting Words found in Psalm 119 verse 160, “The very essence of your words is truth; all your just regulations will stand forever.” Does your life reflect the hope found in the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Are the Scriptures daily fuel for your soul? Is the Truth of God’s word the foundation of your life? Join us and be encouraged as together we claim the hope found only in His ete...
His Lamp is My Light: Psalm 119:105 | Episode 58
October 24, 2022 15:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBThis week on “This One Thing” Kerri Kenyon Dern and Melina Puente continue in Psalm 119. Together, they discuss the beautiful promise of illumination through Scripture in verse 105, “Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.” The Word of God is a flood light to show us how to live and is the only remedy for our spiritual blindness. The power in God's lamp cuts through all deception, shame, and fear with Truth that gives us hope and helps us humbly stay on the path He has...
Sacred Suffering: Psalm 119:71 | Episode 57
October 18, 2022 15:00 - 21 minutes - 14.4 MBThis week on “This One Thing” Kerri Kenyon Dern and Melina Puente continue to meditate on the rich truths found in Psalm 119. Together they discuss how God’s Word and our suffering partner together to bring about good in our lives. Psalm 119:17 states, “My suffering was good for me, for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.” Are you experiencing suffering, pain, or affliction? Is there an area in your life where you're tempted to believe God is absent or unresponsive? Are you distr...
Just Ask!: Psalm 119:18 | Episode 56
October 10, 2022 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBThank you for joining us for “This One Thing”. This week Kerri Kenyon Dern and Melina Puente start a journey through Psalm 119. Together, they discuss how dependency on God's Spirit is imperative for us to understand and apply His word to our lives. As our verse, Psalm 119:18, states: “Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths in your instructions.” Do you find yourself relying on others or your own understanding in your attempts to "repair" the difficulties and challenges in your life? Or,...
What’s Rest?: Mark 6:31 | Episode 55
October 03, 2022 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBWelcome to another week of "This One Thing" as Kerri Kenyon Dern and Crystal Wright continue in the book of Mark. In this episode, they discuss the question, “What's rest?". Together, they reflect on the disciples' return from ministry and Jesus’ invitation to “get away” and “rest awhile” in Mark 6:31; "Then Jesus said, 'Let’s go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.' He said this because there were so many people coming and going that Jesus and his apostles didn’t even have tim...
Go and Tell Them: Mark 5:19 | Episode 54
September 26, 2022 15:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBWelcome back to a new episode of “This One Thing” where each week we are challenged to look at a truth from God's word and choose to apply it to our lives. This week Melina Puente and Crystal Wright focus on the authority and mercy of Jesus to restore a man tormented by demon possession. In the aftermath of this miracle, the man begs to go with Jesus as one of his followers but is given other instructions instead in Mark 5:19, But Jesus said, “No, go home to your family, and tell them ever...
Fearless Faith: Mark5:27 | Episode 53
September 19, 2022 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBWelcome to another week of "This One Thing" where Kerri Kenyon Dern and Crystal Wright head back into the book of Mark to examine a faith encounter Jesus had with a desperate and rejected woman. Having experienced great sorrow and loss in every area of her life, she finds herself faced with a decision to either continue to hide in her pain or risk her very life in the hope of being healed. As Mark recounts the miracle Jesus performs on her behalf, he describes this woman's faith to reach for...
Why are you afraid?: Mark 4:40 | Episode 52
September 12, 2022 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MB"This One Thing" is excited to welcome you back this fall as we resume our commitment to studying together and applying God's word to our daily lives. Kerri Kenyon Dern and Crystal Wright start off the new series in the gospels, looking at the life of Jesus and His response to the fears and suffering of those around Him. In Mark chapter 4, the disciples find themselves afraid for their lives as they are caught in a storm they are unable to handle. Hearing their desperate cries, Jesus silence...
Take Heart: John 16:33 | Episode 51
June 27, 2022 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBThank you for joining us for “This One Thing”. This week Kerri Kenyon Dern and Crystal Wright look at the powerful and hope-filled words of Jesus in His last message to His followers. Knowing that His death was near, He comforts them in John 16:33 by saying, “I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” Kerri and Crystal share transparently as they reflect on Jesus' message...
Perfect Protection: Psalm 121:8 | Episode 50
June 20, 2022 15:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBWelcome to episode 50 of "This One Thing" where we are challenged to apply God's truth to our daily lives. This week Kerri Kenyon Dern and Crystal Wright go back into Psalm 121 to reflect upon God's perfect protection of His people as they journey through life. Psalm 121:8 says, " The LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore." God has made a promise to watch over and protect His children in every season of our lives. But God's protection does not always look t...
Pilgrims Path: Psalm 121:3 | Episode 49
June 13, 2022 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBThis week on “This One Thing” Crystal Wright and Melina Puente discuss the care and protection God provides as He watches over His children on their journey towards His presence. As one of the Psalms of Ascent sung each year by pilgrims returning to God’s dwelling place in Jerusalem, Psalm 121:3 writes this promise, “He will not let you stumble; the one who watches over you will not slumber.” Like centuries before, we long to be in God’s presence and are pilgrims on the path God has chosen ...
Give, Take, Follow: Mark 8:34 | Episode 48
June 06, 2022 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBWelcome back to a new episode of “This One Thing” where each week we are challenged to look at a truth from God's word and choose to apply it to our lives. This week Kerri Kenyon Dern and Melina Puente share a fresh perspective on one of Jesus’ most challenging statements to his followers. Mark 8:34 records His words, “Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me.” Following J...
Start to Finish: Philippians 1:6 | Episode 39
May 30, 2022 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBThis week we're replaying one of our favorite episodes in which Kerri shares how her sister, Kim Ordile, reminded her of the Apostle Paul. As you listen, we pray that Kim's life and example challenge and encourage you as you run your race towards Jesus. Don't grow weary, don't lose heart, He has promised to give you everything you need until you see Him face to face! Throughout his letter to the church in Philippians, Paul pours out his appreciation and love to the close-knit community of b...
Be still and Know: Psalm 46:10 | Episode 8
May 23, 2022 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBKerri’s sister Kim Ordile is dancing with Jesus in Heaven. On May 13th, after battling ALS for ten years, she was promoted to her Heavenly home. This passionate woman of God loved fearlessly and daily chose to seek the face of God so she could surrender to His will, even in the midst of complete paralysis, pain, and suffering. No doubt Jesus welcomed her with, “Well done my good and faithful servant”. This week we are replaying the second of two tender and challenging episodes that Kerri re...
Strength in the Storm: Psalm 46:1 | Episode 7
May 16, 2022 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBKerri’s sister Kim Ordile is now dancing in heaven with Jesus. On May 13th, after battling ALS for ten years, she was promoted to her Heavenly home. This passionate woman of God loved fearlessly and chose every day to seek the face of God so she could do His will, even in the midst of incredible complete paralysis, pain, and suffering. No doubt Jesus welcomed her with, “Well done my good and faithful servant”. Thank you Kim for showing us a tangible expression of Acts 20:24! "But none of the...
What's On Your Heart?: Mark 8:15 | Episode 47
May 09, 2022 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBWelcome to a new episode of “This One Thing.” This week Kerri Kenyon Dern and Melina Puente share the conviction Mark 8:15 exposes as Jesus confronts the traditions of man pretending to be the Truth of God. “It is not what goes into your body that defiles you; you are defiled by what comes from your heart.” This verse challenges us to dig deep and be still so we can answer the question, “What is hiding in my heart”? Join Kerri and Melina as they candidly share and discuss the “traditions'...
Peace, Peace!: Isaiah 26:3 | Episode 45
April 25, 2022 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBWelcome to another new episode of “This One Thing” with Kerri Kenyon Dern and Crystal Wright. Our verse this week centers on God's promise to provide a lasting, perfect peace to His people. Isaiah 26:3 says, “You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!” Despite this chaotic world we live in and our own troubling doubts, God has given His unbreakable Word that He will provide and sustain us with His peace. Throughout all of human history, God has...
Hopeful Trust: Isaiah 25:9 | Episode 44
April 18, 2022 15:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBWelcome back to a new episode of “This One Thing.” This week Kerri Kenyon Dern and Crystal Wright examine the faithfulness of God proclaimed by the prophet Isaiah, and discuss the hope that comes from putting our trust in Him. Isaiah 25:9 says, “In that day they will say, ‘Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is the LORD, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation.’” Trusting and waiting on the LORD is an act of faith that every follower of t...
Solely Satisfied: Psalm 90:14 | Episode 9
April 11, 2022 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBWe're replaying a few of our favorite episodes this month. Praying this blesses you today as you listen (again)! Crystal Wright joins Kerri to discuss the rich historical background of this Psalm, providing us with applicable insights as we glean our truth and choice from Psalm 90:14. In this episode, we are challenged to echo Moses' plea to God, "Satisfy us each morning with your unfailing love" as we unpack the transformational impact of this prayer and posture before our Almighty, Sovere...
Spiritual Sight: Ephesians 1:18 | Episode 22
April 04, 2022 15:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBWe're replaying a few of our favorite episodes this month. Praying this blesses you today as you listen (again)! This is the last episode of Season 1. Join us for Season 2 coming in September! Kerri shares a recent dream and a summer challenge for all of us as she unpacks this week's verse in this final episode of season one. "I pray that the eyes of your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called—his holy people who are h...
Promised Rest: Isaiah 32:18
March 28, 2022 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBWe're replaying a few of our favorite episodes this month. Praying this blesses you today as you listen (again)! Welcome back to Season 2 of “This One Thing” with Kerri Kenyon Dern. In the midst of uncertain times, Kerri invites you to join her in holding fast to the bold promise God made to His people in Isaiah 32:18: “My people will live in safety, quietly at home. They will be at rest.” Does your heart long for peace and rest but yet struggle to believe God is making good on His promise...
Empowered By His Presence: Haggai 2:4 | Episode 30
March 21, 2022 15:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBWe're replaying a few of our favorite episodes this month. Praying this blesses you today as you listen (again)! Thank you for joining us for "This One Thing." This week Melina Puente and Crystal Wright reflect on God's declaration to his people in the book of Haggai to remain strong and obedient in the face of challenges and discouragement. Haggai 2:4 states, "But now be strong, Zerubbabel,’ declares the Lord. ‘Be strong, Joshua son of Jozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of ...
Sovereign Shepherd: Isaiah 40:11 | Episode 28
March 14, 2022 19:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBUnfettered Favorite Replay Today! This week on "This One Thing" Crystal Wright joins Kerri Kenyon-Dern once again to further unpack Isaiah 40. This week they meditate on the precious and powerful proclamation found in verse 11, "He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young." Do you need comfort this week or encouragement this week? Do you need to be reminded of God's great intention and care...
ChildLike: Matthew 18:3 | Episode 43
March 07, 2022 16:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBThank you for joining us for another episode of "This One Thing" where weekly we focus on the truth of one Scripture and how it applies to our lives. This week Kerri Kenyon Dern encourages listeners to get out of their “super-smart” heads in order to experience the comfort and peace found in coming to Jesus in true humility. In His Word, Jesus has asked us several times to come to Him as children. One instance is found in Matthew 18:3, “Then he said, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn fr...
ChildLike: Matthew 18:3 | Episode 43
March 07, 2022 16:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBThank you for joining us for another episode of "This One Thing" where weekly we focus on the truth of one Scripture and how it applies to our lives. This week Kerri Kenyon Dern encourages listeners to get out of their “super-smart” heads in order to experience the comfort and peace found in coming to Jesus in true humility. In His Word, Jesus has asked us several times to come to Him as children. One instance is found in Matthew 18:3, “Then he said, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn fr...