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Texas Gospel Canada Top 30 – August 2025

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DAVID INGRAM

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

  1. 99 1/2 – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound (StowTown/Provident-Sony)
  2. He Remembers My Sin No More – Kramers (StowTown/Provident-Sony)
  3. Motel Bible – Scotty Inman (Daywind/New Day)
  4. God Has Heard Your Cry – Taylors (StowTown/Provident-Sony)
  5. Free – Brian Free & Assurance (Daywind/New Day)
  6. Kick Up My Heels And Sing – Guardians (Daywind/New Day)
  7. Standing With You – The Sound (New Day Records/New Day)
  8. He Will Hold You Through It All – Endless Highway (StowTown/Provident-Sony)
  9. More – Allens (ARS/New Day)
  10. More Than A Hollow Hallelujah – Isaacs (House of Isaacs)
  11. Nothing Greater Than Grace – Mercy’s Well (Independent)
  12. Troubled – LeFevre Quartet (with Joseph Habedank) (Daywind/New Day)
  13. Goodness And Mercy – Lee Park Worship (Vital Records/New Day)
  14. Deep Waters – Triumphant Quartet (StowTown/Provident-Sony)
  15. Still Under His Feet – Anthem Edition (Sonlite/Crossroads)
  16. All Of God’s Children – Right Road Quartet (ARS/New Day)
  17. A Million Reasons – Perrys (StowTown/Provident-Sony)
  18. Build An Altar – Sunday Drive (StowTown/Provident-Sony)
  19. God Won’t – Nelons (featuring Autumn Nelon Streetman) (Daywind/New Day)
  20. So Many Reasons – Tribute Quartet (Daywind/New Day)
  21. Hold On To Hope – Southbound (Daywind/New Day)
  22. I Know What Jesus Can Do – Browns (StowTown/Provident-Sony)
  23. Rise Up – Gold City (New Haven/Provident-Sony)
  24. None But Jesus – Erwins (StowTown/Provident-Sony)
  25. Sunshine On A Cloudy Day – Jeff & Sheri Easter (with The Archers) (Gaither Music/Capitol Christian)
  26. Love ‘Em Where They Are – Gaither Vocal Band (Spring House Music Group)
  27. Still Faithful – 11th Hour (Sonlite/Crossroads)
  28. Just To Know You – Heart 2 Heart (ARS/New Day)
  29. Prove ‘Em Wrong – Lauren, Amber & Kenna (Horizon/Crossroads)
  30. I Saw Angels Today – 2nd Chance Ministries (Independent)

Becoming a New Creation in Christ

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FLOYD ROGERS

Paul spoke of being “crucified with Christ,” meaning his old life was gone, and he now lived a new one through Jesus. He explained that when a person follows Christ, they become a new creation, no longer controlled by their past ways. The Spirit of God now lives within them, offering strength to resist sin.

Paul believed that as long as he stayed firmly rooted in faith, depending on what Jesus did on the cross, sin might still attempt to tempt him, but it would not win. His victory came not from personal strength, but from trusting in the power of the cross each day.

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, this person is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.

2 Corinthians 5:17

Making Difficult Choices in Discipleship

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JEFF TURNER

The call to follow Jesus has always been serious, often asking people to make difficult choices. In Luke 9, Jesus invites a man to follow Him. The man responds by asking to first go and bury his father. At first glance, this seems like a reasonable request. But when we look deeper, we see something else happening.

In this situation, the man’s father was not yet dead. What he truly meant was that he wanted to stay home until his father eventually passed away, so he could receive his inheritance. Only after securing his future wealth would he be ready to follow Jesus.

Jesus’s reply was firm: “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” (Luke 9:60). This was not a denial of grief or family duties. Instead, it was a clear message about the urgency and seriousness of discipleship. When Jesus calls, it requires immediate action and full trust that He will take care of the rest.

Following Christ means placing Him first, above personal plans and material security. It calls for faith that God will provide when we choose to obey Him completely.

But [a]seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided to you.

Matthew 6:33

Exploring God’s Mercy in Healing Stories

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AMY TURNER

The Bible tells us of a remarkable healing that unfolds differently than others. In Mark 8:24, a blind man is brought to Jesus in the town of Bethsaida. Rather than healing him immediately in front of the crowd, Jesus takes the man outside the village to a quieter place. There, Jesus uses an unusual method — placing spit on the man’s eyes — and asks what he can see.

The man responds that he sees people, but they look like trees walking around. His sight had begun to return, but it wasn’t yet clear. Then Jesus places his hands on the man’s eyes a second time, and his vision is fully restored.

I think this shows us how God’s help can come in stages if it serve’s God’s plan for us. It wasn’t that Jesus failed the first time, but rather that the healing was done progressively. Why? The Bible doesn’t tell us. Perhaps to meet the man’s personal need or to teach a lesson about patience and trust in God’s timing. Not every answer to prayer arrives instantly, yet every step is an expression of mercy.

The Lord’s acts of mercy indeed do not end,
For His compassions do not fail.
They are new every morning;
Great is Your faithfulness.

Lamentations 3:22-23

Teaching Kids About God’s Work

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FLOYD ROGERS

Teaching children about God’s work in people’s lives is an important responsibility for every believer. A meaningful way to do this is by exploring stories from the Old Testament together. Parents and guardians can guide young people through the lives of figures like Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Daniel, David, Joseph, and Joshua. These stories show how God acted in their situations, offering lessons about trust, obedience, and faith.

Spiritual growth does not happen by staying comfortable. God allows challenges and trials in order to strengthen faith and deepen understanding. No matter where someone is in their walk with God, they can expect their commitment to be tested. These tests are not meant to harm, but to help people learn more about themselves and about God’s nature.

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