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Understanding God’s Will for Our Lives

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Floyd Rogers

God’s desire for each of us is simple. He wants us to live in a way that pleases Him. This means being honest, kind, faithful, and living with integrity. God wants us to become people of strong character, reflecting His goodness in everything we do.

Sometimes, we may begin to drift from His path. In those moments, God knows exactly how to get our attention. He may use difficult situations to stop us and help us reflect on where our choices are leading. If we continue in the wrong direction, we risk missing the good things He has already prepared for us.

Life’s challenges are not without purpose. Can we not infer from Biblical accounts that God allows trials not to punish us, but to help us grow? These moments shape us, teaching us to trust Him more and helping us understand what He wants to change in our hearts.

We should allow the things learned in life to build spiritual maturity. This growth doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time, guidance, and sometimes pain. But through it all, He offers hope and direction through His Word.

And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.

Romans 8:28

Embracing the New Self: Transformation Through Christ

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AMY TURNER

When someone believes in Jesus, God gives them a new life. Colossians 3:10 explains that this “new self” is being renewed with true knowledge, shaped by the image of God who created it. The Apostle Paul uses words that remind us of Genesis, showing that this new life doesn’t come from human effort or the image of Adam, but from Jesus Himself.

This transformation is God’s work. We do not create the new self—it is a gift. But we do have a role. Each day, we are called to “put on” this new self, like clothing. That means choosing to live in a way that reflects Jesus. Our words, actions, and attitudes should all show who Christ is.

As the Holy Spirit guides and strengthens us, we become more like Jesus. This allows others to see Him through us. This is the hope and power of the gospel—that God remakes us to reflect His Son.

“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

Caleb Banks of Phillips & Banks Shares His Health Journey

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CAROLYN TURNER

Caleb Banks, a member of Phillips & Banks, has recently opened up about his ongoing health challenges. Banks, who grew up in Kingsport, Tennessee, has always had a strong connection to music and ministry, performing with his family’s group, the Banks Family, from a young age.

Banks has faced health issues throughout his life. He has lived with diabetes for many years. However, in recent times, his health problems have become more serious. Banks shared, “If you follow our ministry page, you can see that I’ve been going through a lot of health problems in the last couple of years. I’ve been a diabetic my whole life, but just recently I’ve been diagnosed with stage four kidney disease and diabetic retinopathy and things with blood pressure and the list goes on.”

These new diagnoses have brought many difficulties. Banks has also struggled with mental health during this time, “You know, through it all, I’ve had bouts of depression and anxiety and things that I’ve never experienced before…”

Despite these struggles, Banks says he has found comfort in his faith. He said, “…but let me tell you this, that I’ve also experienced the grace of God and the faithfulness of God like I never had before. It’s funny when we walk through these trials and things, we have to trust the Lord with things that we’ve never had to before. And not once has he ever left me and once has he ever forsaken me. And I don’t believe that he ever will. I know the Lord is good and that he’s working all things for my good. And I want to encourage you, he’s doing the same thing for you today.”

Banks asks for continued prayers and remains hopeful for the future.

God’s love is unconditional

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FLOYD ROGERS

God’s love is often described as unconditional — but what does that mean? It means that God loves every person without placing any limits or conditions on that love. His love is not based on what we do, where we’ve been, or the mistakes we’ve made. It is rooted in who He is, not in who we are.

Many people might wonder, Could God really love me after all I’ve done? The simple and powerful answer is yes. Regardless of the wrong choices, harsh words, or broken relationships in our lives, God’s love remains steady and unchanged. His love does not depend on our actions, but on His unchanging nature.

When someone responds to God’s love and accepts it, that is when salvation takes place. It’s not something we earn; it’s a gift freely offered. Romans 5:8 tells us us, “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Doesn’t’ this tell us that even at our worst, God’s love was already reaching out to us.

No matter how messy life gets, there is always hope and help in God’s Word. His love remains a constant promise for everyone, in every situation.

Texas Gospel Canada Top 30 – May 2025

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DAVID INGRAM, SR.

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

1 Karen Peck & New River – That’s What Faith Looks Like
2 PromisedLand Quartet – The Hour I First Believed
3 Chronicle – God Has a Way of Workin’ It Out
4 Legacy Five – Bigger on the Inside
5 The Nelons Feat. Autumn Nelon Streetman – God Won’t
6 Scotty Inman – Motel Bible
7 Mark Bishop – A Lovely Tapestry
8 LeFevre Quartet – Troubled (feat. Joseph Habedank)
9 Mark Trammell Quartet – Can He, Could He, Would He
10 The Taylors – God Has Heard Your Cry
11 Peach Goldman – Life giving us life
12 The Inspirations – My Name’s Already There
13 Poet Voices – I Remember Lost
14 The Kingsmen – I Just Stopped By On My Way Home
15 Greater Vision – I’d Rather Hear Preachin
16 Kramers – He Remembers My Sin No More
17 Jay Stone Singers – Count for Something
18 Fields of Grace – Somebody’s Storm
19 Mercy’s Well – Nothing Greater Than Grace
20 The Hyssongs – We Still Believe
21 Guardians Quartet – Kick Up My Heels and Sing
22 Master’s Voice – 2nd Opinions
23 Lee Park Worship (feat. Todd Smith) – Goodness and Mercy
24 Steve Ladd – Everyday Saints
25 The Isaacs – More Than A Hollow Hallelujah
26 Tiffany Nicole – Kitchen Sink
27 Jeff & Sheri Easter with The Archers – Sunshine On A Cloudy Day
28 REAL Southern Gospel Qt – Blessed Assurance in the Blood
29 Rigth Road Quartet – All of God’s Children
30 The Bibletones – Golgotha’s Call