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The Power of Grace in Christianity

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JEFF TURNER

Throughout history, people have been drawn to hear the message of Jesus. In the Gospel of John, we see that while large crowds often gathered to listen, many left when faced with difficult truths. One example appears in John chapter 6, where Jesus tells the people, “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws them.” This statement caused great offence then, and it continues to trouble many today.

The heart of the issue is pride. Every person is born into a state of sin and unbelief, and pride is a central part of that condition. This pride fuels countless false religions, all built on the idea that people can earn their way to salvation through good deeds. But Christianity teaches something entirely different — that salvation is not something one can achieve through effort.

People often resist this message because it means admitting their complete helplessness. Without God’s intervention, without Him drawing us, no one would come to faith. Faith is essential, yet it is not something we produce on our own. It is a response made possible only through God’s grace. This truth, though hard to accept for the proud human heart, should lead us to humility and gratitude.

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Ephesians 2:8-9

Texas Gospel Canada Top 30 – June 2025

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DAVID INGRAM, SR.

Welcome to the Texas Gospel Canada Top 30 Songs of June 2025! This list is meticulously compiled based on the actual number of plays each song received in the previous month (May.) The Texas Gospel Top 30 is proudly submitted to top Southern Gospel publications including The Singing News and SGNScoops.

1 God Won’t – Nelons (featuring Autumn Nelon Streetman) – Daywind/New Day
2 More Than A Hollow Hallelujah – Isaacs – House of Isaacs
3 That’s What Faith Looks Like – Karen Peck & New River – Daywind/New Day
4 God Has Heard Your Cry – Taylors – StowTown/Provident-Sony
5 Standing With You – The Sound – New Day Records/New Day
6 Kick Up My Heels And Sing – Guardians – Daywind/New Day
7 Free – Brian Free & Assurance – Daywind/New Day
8 Goodness And Mercy – Lee Park Worship – Vital Records/New Day
9 Nothing Greater Than Grace – Mercy’s Well – Independent
10 He Remembers My Sin No More – Kramers – StowTown/Provident-Sony
11 Motel Bible – Scotty Inman – Daywind/New Day –
12 Sunshine On A Cloudy Day – Jeff & Sheri Easter (with The Archers) – Gaither Music/Capitol Christian
13 God Has A Way Of Workin’ It Out – Chronicle – ARS/New Day
14 None But Jesus – Erwins – StowTown/Provident-Sony
15 More – Allens – ARS/New Day
16 I Saw Angels Today – 2nd Chance Ministries – Independent
17 Child Of The King – Old Time Preacher’s Quartet – REAL Southern Gospel Records
18 Mercy River – Down East Boys – Sonlite/Crossroads
19 Jesus Stays – Jim & Melissa Brady – Daywind/New Day
20 No Better Time – Kingdom Heirs – Sonlite/Crossroads
21 Love ‘Em Where They Are – Gaither Vocal Band – Spring House Music Group
22 Build An Altar – Sunday Drive – StowTown/Provident-Sony
23 Still Under His Feet – Anthem Edition – Sonlite/Crossroads
24 Remember The Blood – Exodus – Independent
25 Door Wide Open – Gordon Mote – New Haven/Provident-Sony
26 Just To Know You – Heart 2 Heart – ARS/New Day
27 Troubled – LeFevre Quartet (with Joseph Habedank) – Daywind/New Day
28 Wait For It – Zane & Donna King – StowTown/Provident-Sony
29 Limitless God – 8th Street – ARS/New Day
30 Golgotha’s Call – Bibletones – Independent

A thought about trusting God

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FLOYD ROGERS

When life feels overwhelming, it’s easy to think everything is out of control. But if God truly controls all things, then your life is not without direction. God holds your life steady, even when it seems uncertain. Isn’t the real question whether you trust Him enough to believe He will lead you to make the right choices?

If your trust in God is complete, your main concern becomes one simple thing: is this decision part of God’s will? If the answer is yes, then you can move forward with confidence. This kind of faith brings peace, joy, and a calm heart, because you know God is guiding you.

Living this way means choosing, on purpose, to obey God no matter what might happen next. You trust Him with the outcome.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart
And do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 3:5-6

God’s Unseen Protection

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AMY TURNER

Psalm 125:2 gives a powerful image of God’s care for His people: “As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people both now and forevermore.” This verse reminds us of the strong, unshaken protection God provides.

Anyone who has travelled through towering mountain ranges like the Rockies understands the feeling of being enclosed by their vastness. In a similar way, those journeying to Jerusalem in ancient times would see hills encircling the city, offering a sense of safety. These hills, though not as tall, stood as a symbol of God’s protection for those heading to worship.

Mountains, by nature, do not move. Even when fog or storms hide them from view, they remain firm and unmoved. God’s protection is the same. Even when we cannot see or feel it, His care surrounds us. The promise of His presence isn’t based on our awareness but on His faithfulness. In difficult times, we can quietly rest in faith, trusting that His steady, unseen arms hold us securely.

For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 8:38-39

The Inspirations announce upcoming album,Up Above The World So High

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AMY TURNER / CROSSROADS RECORDS

Arden, North Carolina (May 28, 2025) — Their receipt of the esteemed Singing News Favorite Artist of the Year award is only a few months in the rear-view mirror, and the ascent to the top of the charts by their latest single, “My Name’s Already There,” is more recent still, but the young men making up the refreshed lineup of legendary quartet, The Inspirations, are hardly letting the grass grow under their feet. Teamed for the first time with producer/pianist Roger Talley, The Inspirations are back from the ever-flowing well of tradition with Up Above The World So High, a new collection for Horizon Records — now available for pre-save/add ahead of its July 18 release — that’s sure to bring joy to any listener whose soul has ever resonated with the classic Inspirations sound.
“I attended my very first Inspirations concert in 1970,” notes Talley, “and I’ve admired them from afar ever since then. When they asked me to produce their new album, I got to know them in a far greater capacity by getting on the bus and going with them for a weekend of concert dates. These young men really care about the people they sing to, and I quickly learned how fiercely their fans love and support them in return.”

Indeed, the reasons for the fans’ devotion are apparent from the first notes of the album opener, “I’ll Wear a White Robe,” as Talley’s piano and pedal steel guitar from the group’s baritone singer—and multi-instrumentalist— Luke Vaught ring out with a profoundly traditional sound. At a time when the Southern Gospel tag includes so many modern variations, the thrilling sounds of yesteryear that the quartet — Roland Kesterson (lead), Isaac Moore (tenor), Wyatt Austin (bass) and Vaught — have captured so well serve not only to remind long-time listeners of the genre’s historical heights and offer an introduction to new fans, but center once again the kinds of lessons and stories that have brought comfort and joy to millions through the years.

With its blend of thoughtfully selected classics like the title track, the Luke Vaught guitar-driven “Press On, O Pilgrim, There Is Joy Ahead” and the intricately harmonized “I’ve Been A Walking With My Lord,” and well-matched new songs such as “He’s Still The Same God” brought to life with spirited arrangements that offer each member of the quartet a chance to take center stage, Up Above The World So High captures the musical and spiritual renewal The Inspirations bring to each of their performances.

Says Talley, “I admire their talents, but even more their dedication to serving the Lord and His children. I’m proud to call them my friends, and I hope you enjoy and are blessed by this new project!”