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Lone Star ChurchAbiding in Christ: The Key to Answered Prayer - Pastor Nicole RaineyEver feel like your prayer life is missing something? You're not alone. The disciples themselves fell asleep when Jesus asked them to pray during His most crucial hour. But what if there's a divine formula that transforms prayer from a duty into a life-changing encounter?In this illuminating episode, Pastor Nicole Rainey unpacks Jesus' three-part formula for successful prayer from John 15: abide, receive words, and ask. This simple yet profound approach revolutionizes how we connect with heaven and receive answers to our deepest needs.The first step—abiding—requires creating distraction-free space where God's presence beco...
2025-07-2634 minLone Star ChurchThe Supply of a Mother's Heart - Pastor Nicole RaineyThe divine supply within a mother's heart doesn't come by accident—it flows directly from the heart of God. Whether you've birthed children or nurture others spiritually, that heavenly capacity to love, protect, and contend dwells within you for a purpose beyond what you might realize.Through powerful biblical examples, Pastor Nicole Rainey speaks about mothers throughout history that have demonstrated extraordinary faith. Jochebed trusted God enough to place baby Moses in a basket on the Nile. Sarah believed for a miracle child despite her advanced age. Hannah's persistent prayers resulted in Samuel's birth and a prophetic de...
2025-07-2634 minLone Star ChurchThe Power of Prayer: Working With God, Not Just For Him - Pastor Nicole RaineyPrayer isn't just a religious duty—it's an invitation to collaborate with the Creator of the universe. Pastor Nicole Rainey unveils the profound truth that we aren't merely working for God; we're working with Him as co-laborers in His divine purposes.Drawing from 1 Corinthians 3:9, Pastor Nicole reveals how God values our thoughts, ideas, and contributions. Like Adam naming the animals in Genesis, God invites us into the creative process of bringing His kingdom to earth. This perspective transforms prayer from obligation into divine partnership.The message delves into how Jesus's sacrifice grants us direct access to...
2025-07-2634 minLone Star ChurchSpiritual Growth: ConclusionWhat does your spiritual reflection reveal about your growth? Are you still wearing spiritual diapers when you should be feasting on solid food?In this thought-provoking message, Pastor C.F. Rainey explores why many Christians remain stuck in spiritual infancy long after they should have matured. Just as no child is meant to remain a baby physically, believers aren't designed to stay spiritual infants.Diving deep into Ephesians 4 and Hebrews 5, we unpack how Jesus gifted the church with apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers specifically to equip believers for ministry work and build them toward...
2025-07-2630 minLone Star ChurchSpiritual Growth Part 6: The Journey to MaturityGrowing up isn't optional—it's fundamental to fulfilling your divine purpose. Pastor C.F. Rainey takes us on a profound journey through scripture to expose why many Christians remain spiritual infants despite years in the faith. Drawing from everyday family examples and biblical truths, Pastor C.F. highlights the crucial difference between merely being born again and actively maturing in faith. Just as we celebrate children's developmental milestones, God expects us to progress beyond spiritual babyhood toward Christian maturity.Through powerful insights from Ephesians 4 and Hebrews 5, we discover how Jesus provided ministry gifts specifically designed to...
2025-07-0430 minLone Star ChurchSpiritual Growth Part 5: When God Calls You to Uncomfortable GrowthStepping out in faith often means getting uncomfortable—a lesson Pastor C.F. Rainey learned the hard way. Sharing a powerful personal story, he reveals how hesitating to purchase a home when God prompted him resulted in a $40,000 loss years later. This missed opportunity wasn't just a financial setback but a profound spiritual lesson: when God calls us to step out, provision follows faith.Just as physical growth requires pushing against resistance, spiritual maturity demands challenging our comfort zones. We grow stronger spiritually when we push our faith muscles to the point where they feel like they mi...
2025-07-0338 minLone Star ChurchFatherhood: A Sacred CallingWhat does it truly mean to be a father according to Scripture? Pastor C.F. Rainey tackles this question with personal vulnerability and biblical wisdom in this Father's Day message that reshapes our understanding of godly fatherhood.Drawing from his 20-year journey as both a father and pastor at Lone Star Church, Pastor C.F. opens up about the joys and challenges of raising children, including honest reflections on miscarriage and the pressure men often place on themselves to be perfect fathers. Through a powerful examination of Psalm 127:3-5, he reveals how Scripture portrays children as "arrows i...
2025-07-0326 minLone Star ChurchSpiritual Growth Part 4: The Holy Spirit Helps You Grow UpHave you ever felt something was missing in your Christian walk? Perhaps you've experienced salvation but wonder if there's more power available to live victoriously. In this enlightening Pentecost Sunday message, Pastor C.F. Rainey explores the critical difference between being born again and growing into spiritual maturity.The journey begins with the most pivotal decision anyone will ever make—receiving Jesus as Lord and Savior. As Pastor C.F. explains, this spiritual rebirth completely transforms your identity. Drawing from Paul's dramatic conversion, he illustrates how our old self dies and we become an entirely new creation in...
2025-07-0336 minLone Star ChurchSpiritual Growth Part 3: Ministry Gifts Help You GrowWhat does it mean to truly grow up spiritually? In this thought-provoking message, Pastor C.F. Rainey tackles spiritual maturity through the lens of Ephesians 4, challenging common misconceptions about ministry and service.Drawing from personal experience, Pastor Rainey shares how he and his wife, Nicole, didn't simply declare themselves pastors after Bible college. Instead, they humbly approached their local church, offering to serve in any capacity needed—whether cutting grass, washing cars, or cleaning the church. This path of patient submission allowed God to gradually reveal their calling and position them in ministry, demonstrating a powerful principle: "Do...
2025-07-0321 minLone Star ChurchSpiritual Growth Part 1: Moving Beyond BabyhoodWhat does it mean to truly grow up in your Christian faith? In this thought-provoking message, Pastor C.F. Rainey tackles the challenging topic of spiritual maturity with both humor and biblical depth, drawing from Brother Hagin's teachings and Paul's instructions in Ephesians 4.When Jesus ascended, He didn't leave us orphaned or unprepared. He gave specific gifts to the church—apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers—to equip believers for ministry and build them up spiritually. But why do so many Christians remain spiritual infants despite years or even decades in the faith? Unlike physical growth, which happ...
2025-06-0338 minLone Star ChurchSpiritual Growth Part 2: From Bottles to BreadAre you still drinking spiritual milk when you should be eating solid food? In this challenging and insightful message, Pastor C.F. Rainey tackles the critical process of spiritual growth and maturity.Drawing from Ephesians 4 and 1 Peter 2, this teaching explores how our spiritual development should mirror natural growth patterns – moving from infancy to maturity. Pastor C.F. vulnerably shares his own journey of discovering God's purpose for his life and emphasizes that regardless of how long we've been believers, we must honestly assess our spiritual maturity.The message delves into distinct characteristics of spiritual babies: th...
2025-06-0340 minLone Star ChurchThe Empty Tomb: Why Easter Changes EverythingHave you ever considered that when Jesus rose from the dead, you rose with Him? This profound spiritual truth forms the cornerstone of Pastor C.F. Rainey's powerful Easter message that will forever change how you view your Christian identity.Drawing from Paul's letters to the Corinthians, Galatians, Romans, Colossians and Ephesians, Pastor Rainey unpacks the revolutionary concept that believers don't just benefit from Christ's resurrection—they actively participate in it. "Your old self died on that cross with Jesus," he explains, challenging the common misconception that Christians are merely "forgiven sinners" rather than completely new creations.
2025-06-0339 minLone Star ChurchBeyond Palm Sunday: The Path to FreedomWhat exactly happened on the cross, and why did it have to happen that way? Pastor C.F. Rainey dives deep into the spiritual significance of Holy Week, his message explores how Jesus' journey from Palm Sunday to the cross was the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan from the beginning of time.From the moment sin entered the world in the Garden of Eden, humanity has been living under a curse—separated from God and unable to restore that relationship through our own efforts. Despite our best attempts at righteousness, we could never bridge the gap our si...
2025-05-1349 minLone Star ChurchEnd Times Conference: 3rd Service with Rev. Joseph MorrisThe prophetic clock is ticking louder than ever, and Reverend Joseph Morris delivers a masterful breakdown of why we're living in the final generation before Christ's return. With Iran, Turkey, and Russia—the exact nations mentioned in Ezekiel 38—positioned for conflict with Israel, we're witnessing biblical prophecy unfold in real-time.Jesus gave us precise indicators in Luke 21, tying his return directly to Jerusalem's recapture (which happened in 1967). "When you see these things come to pass, know that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand," he declared, adding that the generation witnessing Israel's restoration "will not pass away...
2025-05-0244 minLone Star ChurchEnd Times Conference: 2nd Service with Rev. Joseph MorrisHave you ever wondered what happens after the rapture? Contrary to popular belief, heaven isn't about sitting on clouds playing harps – it's about ruling and reigning with Christ during a literal thousand-year period on Earth.In this eye-opening message, Reverend Joseph Morris unpacks biblical truths about the Millennial Reign of Christ that will transform how you view your eternal future. With scriptural precision and everyday language, he navigates through fascinating passages in Isaiah, Revelation, and Zechariah to paint a vivid picture of what life will be like during this thousand-year period.The most surprising revelation? Yo...
2025-05-011h 01Lone Star ChurchEnd Times Conference: 1st Service with Rev. Joseph MorrisWhat if the headlines you're reading today are actually fulfilling ancient biblical prophecies? In this eye-opening message, Reverend Joseph Morris connects current events to scriptural predictions about the end times with striking clarity and contagious enthusiasm.Rev. Morris takes us on a journey through the pivotal signs that Jesus himself highlighted as markers of His return—most notably the restoration of Jerusalem to Jewish control in 1967 and Israel's rebirth as a nation in 1948. These aren't isolated events but part of an intricate prophetic timeline unfolding before our very eyes.From the restoration of Hebrew as a...
2025-04-3053 minLone Star ChurchThe Path of Repentance: Finding Life Through Letting GoThe transformative power of repentance takes center stage in this enlightening exploration of John the Baptist's ministry. Pastor C.F. Rainey dives deep into what true repentance actually means – not just feeling sorry or temporarily changing behavior, but making a complete 180-degree turn away from sin and toward God's promises.Drawing from Matthew 3, Pastor C.F. unpacks John the Baptist's powerful message: "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." This wasn't merely a call to stop sinning, but an invitation to embrace something far greater. What makes this message so refreshing is the rev...
2025-04-2320 minLone Star ChurchStop Letting the Enemy Hijack Your ThoughtsHave you ever caught yourself thinking, "I'm just a hot mess"? Pastor Nicole Rainey challenges that mindset by diving into 2nd Timothy 1:7, revealing that God has given us power, love, and a sound mind—not a spirit of fear.This message unveils the profound truth that mental chaos isn't God's will for your life. Through powerful biblical insights and practical examples, Pastor Nicole explains how we can distinguish between our own thoughts and those planted by the enemy. Her compelling story about a mother facing intrusive thoughts demonstrates how quickly recognizing and rejecting harmful suggestions can protect yo...
2025-04-2147 min
The Me & Ms. Jones Show03-02-25 (Guests: Minister Jason Crawford, Recording Artist Noodle Noo, Comedian Shermelle Coleman, AKA Chapter President Nicole Butcher)"The Me & Ms. Jones Show" is hosted and produced by BET's Dr. Ms. Jones, "The Beauty of Comedy." The show is fun, entertaining, and uplifting! It includes the best in gospel music, Words of Inspiration, celebrity interviews, and all the tea! New episodes are released every Sunday!Listen LIVE on Sundays 8-10 am EST on 108Soul.com, 108 Soul NY app, iHeart Radio (108 Soul NY), Tune In (108 Soul NY), and on Clubhouse ("The Me & Ms. Jones Show" or @msjonesshow)! "The Me & Ms. Jones Show" also airs Sundays from 2-4 pm EST on UnCommon Gospel Radio at www.uncommongospelmag.com & Tune In (Un...
2025-04-152h 00Lone Star ChurchMan Does Not Live by Bread AloneWhat if there was a simple practice that could dramatically reduce anger, loneliness, and spiritual stagnation while simultaneously strengthening your relationships and faith? According to groundbreaking research from the Center for Bible Engagement, consistent Bible reading might be the transformative habit you've been seeking.In this eye-opening message, Pastor C.F. Rainey explores the spiritual nourishment that comes from engaging with God's Word regularly. Drawing from a comprehensive study of 40,000 participants, he reveals the remarkable threshold discovery: while reading the Bible once or twice weekly creates minimal life change, something extraordinary happens when people cross the four-day-per-week...
2025-04-1035 minLone Star ChurchSet ApartWhat does it mean to truly be "Set Apart" in a world that constantly pushes us to conform? Do you find yourself torn between fitting in and following God's call to holiness?Pastor C.F. Rainey tackles this tension head-on with refreshing honesty and practical wisdom. Drawing from personal stories—including his own struggles with peer pressure and conformity—he illuminates the challenging path of holy living without falling into either legalism or careless grace."Your flesh always wants to slip back into that old way of living," Pastor Rainey explains, addressing the core struggle we a...
2025-04-1036 minLone Star ChurchFaith That Activates God's PowerFaith isn't passive—it's the catalyst that activates divine healing in our lives. This message begins with the story of a local family and their daughter who at just a few months old was diagnosed with cancer throughout her tiny body. Doctors offered no hope, yet after prayer and standing on Scripture, every scan came back clear. Today, at twelve years old, she plays sports and shows no sign of her once-terminal condition.Through several powerful Biblical accounts, we discover the consistent pattern of how faith operates. When two blind men pursued Jesus persistently, He asked them a...
2025-04-0340 minLone Star ChurchAll We Do Is WinWhat if I told you that victory isn't something you chase after but something you already possess? In this eye-opening message, we unpack the revolutionary concept that "in Christ, all we do is win."The world celebrates champions like Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, and Patrick Mahomes, yet even these legends experience defeat. Jordan missed 9,000 shots and lost nearly 300 games. Brady couldn't beat Eli Manning in two Super Bowls. But Scripture reveals a different reality for believers - one where God "always leads us in triumph in Christ" (2 Corinthians 2:14).This isn't about never facing challenges. It's...
2025-03-2729 minLone Star ChurchHearer vs. Doer: Where's Your Faith?Pastor C.F. explores the transformational difference between merely hearing God's Word and putting it into action through obedience. He reveals how becoming a doer of the Word positions us to receive God's blessings that are already prepared for us.• Teaching children quick obedience trains them to respond to their Heavenly Father's voice.• Developing a sensitive spirit through prayer and time in the Word enables us to hear God clearly.• The Holy Spirit guides believers perfectly because He knows the future, unlike GPS systems that only know the present.• The Bible functions as a mirror s...
2025-03-2742 minLone Star ChurchDream Bigger"Dream bigger." These two simple words from the Holy Spirit became the foundation for a life-changing message about expanding our capacity to receive God's blessings. When we limit our vision, we limit what God can do through us.Consider the vivid metaphors that illuminate this truth: houseplants can't grow larger when confined to small pots. Fish won't outgrow their tanks. The Israelites needed the Promised Land not just for comfort, but for expansion and growth. All these examples point to one profound truth - our environment and mindset directly impact our potential. God wants to give us...
2025-03-1237 minLone Star ChurchVision Part 3 - Pastors C.F. & Nicole RaineyWhat if aligning with a clear vision could transform your life and purpose? Discover how the principles of Proverbs 29:18 and Habakkuk 2:2 guide us towards a fulfilling path in our latest episode. We promise you'll walk away with insights into the power of having a written, revisited vision, as demonstrated by the mission of Lone Star Church: Reach, Connect, Grow, and Impact. Find out why God's plans will beat any you've ever imagined, especially when it comes to reaching the lost and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ.We'll take you through the crucial journey of spiritual growth...
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