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Matthew 18 and the Presence of Christ

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JEFF TURNER

Some people find comfort in Matthew 18:20, where Jesus says, “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” This is often quoted to reassure believers who feel alone. But the meaning of the passage is not about general comfort or fellowship.

Consider the wider context of Matthew 18. Jesus is speaking about church discipline. When someone in the church continues in sin without repentance, the process includes confronting them privately, then with one or two others. If there’s still no change, it’s brought before the church. The gathering of two or three witnesses is to confirm the response of the person being corrected. They witness whether the individual has repented or not. Jesus promises His presence in this difficult process. He is there not simply to comfort, but to support the pursuit of purity within the church.

This doesn’t mean Jesus is only present when believers gather in groups. In fact, other scriptures like Matthew 28:20 say, “Lo, I am with you always,” reminding us that His presence is with each believer at all times. Believers can pray alone, trust that Christ dwells in them, and know that they are never truly alone.

Matthew 18:20 is about accountability, not comfort.

The Eternal Choice Between Our Deeds and Christ’s Sacrifice

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AMY TURNER

One day, every person — regardless of status or background — will stand before God to be judged. The Bible speaks of this in Revelation 20:12. We’re told how the dead will stand before a great throne while books are opened, recording what each person has done in life. These records will be the basis for judgment.

Another book will also be opened: the Book of Life. According to Revelation 20:15, anyone whose name is not found in this book will face separation from God in the lake of fire. This is a serious decision everyone must consider.

Each person has two options. They can either face judgment based on their own actions, recorded in the books, or rely on what Jesus Christ has done through his suffering and death. This choice determines whether one’s name is in the Book of Life.

Will you trust in your own deeds, or in the sacrifice of Christ on your behalf? The decision shapes your eternal future.

The one who believes in the Son has eternal life; but the one who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”

John 3:36

Texas Gospel Canada Top 30 – September 2025

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DAVID INGRAM

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

  1. More Than A Hollow Hallelujah — Isaacs (House of Isaacs)
  2. Kick Up My Heels and Sing — Guardians (Daywind/New Day)
  3. Free — Brian Free & Assurance (Daywind/New Day)
  4. Motel Bible — Scotty Inman (Daywind/New Day)
  5. Hold On to Hope — Southbound (Daywind/New Day)
  6. He Will Hold You Through It All — Endless Highway (StowTown/Provident-Sony)
  7. I Know What Jesus Can Do — Browns (StowTown/Provident-Sony)
  8. Standing With You — The Sound (New Day Records/New Day)
  9. So Many Reasons — Tribute Quartet (Daywind/New Day)
  10. 99 1/2 — Ernie Haase & Signature Sound (StowTown/Provident-Sony)
  11. Just to Know You — Heart 2 Heart (ARS/New Day)
  12. Door Wide Open — Gordon Mote (New Haven/Provident-Sony)
  13. Troubled — LeFevre Quartet (with Joseph Habedank) (Daywind/New Day)
  14. Stepping Stone — Tim Livingston (Diamond Mill Music)
  15. I Will Sing — Hoppers (Gaither Music/Capitol Christian)
  16. Still Faithful — 11th Hour (Sonlite/Crossroads)
  17. A Million Reasons — Perrys (StowTown/Provident-Sony)
  18. More — Allens (ARS/New Day)
  19. Satisfied — Jonathan Wilburn (Daywind/New Day)
  20. God Has Heard Your Cry — Taylors (StowTown/Provident-Sony)
  21. All Is Well — Exodus (Independent)
  22. Rise Up — Gold City (New Haven/Provident-Sony)
  23. Prove ‘Em Wrong — Lauren, Amber & Kenna (Horizon/Crossroads)
  24. Deep Waters — Triumphant Quartet (StowTown/Provident-Sony)
  25. Up Above the World So High — Inspirations (Horizon/Crossroads)
  26. Tell the Devil — Joseph Habedank (Daywind/New Day)
  27. Goodness and Mercy — Lee Park Worship (Vital Records/New Day)
  28. So Much to Thank Him For — Mylon Hayes Family (Independent)
  29. Never Been Another — Whisnants (Independent)
  30. The Other Side — Craguns (ARS/New Day)

Finding Rest in the Shepherd’s Care

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AMY TURNER

Psalm 23 speaks of lying in green pastures and walking beside still waters. While this may seem to describe food and drink, its deeper meaning is peace for the soul. Just as sheep are fed and watered under a shepherd’s care, they are also kept safe and calm. Their rest comes not from what they eat, but from knowing they are protected.

A lot of people today live under constant pressure, always trying to meet their own needs. In doing so, they miss the peace that comes from trusting God. When the Lord is our Shepherd, as David says, we “shall not want” (Psalm 23:1). We can stop worrying and rest in His care.

Trusting in God’s guidance brings the quiet confidence that our needs are known and will be met. In that trust, we can truly find rest.

“Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 11:28

Joseph’s Faith in God’s Promise

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JEFF TURNER

Joseph faced many hardships in his life. He was betrayed by his own brothers, sold into slavery, wrongly accused by his master, and left in prison. Through all of this, he held onto his trust in God. Yet, when the New Testament speaks of Joseph’s faith, it does not focus on these events. Instead, Hebrews 11:22 highlights something he did at the end of his life. He gave instructions about his burial.

Before he died, Joseph asked that his bones be taken to Canaan when God’s people eventually left Egypt. At the time, Canaan was not in their hands. But Joseph believed it would be, because God had promised it to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Joseph’s request showed his deep confidence that God would keep His word, even if the fulfilment was far off.

Joseph had no way of knowing when or how this would happen. Many years would pass before the Israelites left Egypt and even more before they entered the promised land. But Joseph was so sure of God’s promise that he wanted to be buried there.

This quiet act, asking to be buried in a land not yet theirs, shows us a faith that looked far into the future. It was not based on what he could see, but on what God had promised.

For we walk by faith, not by sight

2 Corinthians 5:7