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Understanding Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh

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JEFF TURNER

In 2 Corinthians 12:7, Paul speaks of a “thorn in the flesh” given to him. Some have guessed it was a physical illness, perhaps affecting his eyes, but the passage itself does not suggest a disease. Paul describes it clearly as a messenger of Satan. It’s a demonic force sent to trouble him.

This was not demon possession, since believers, as temples of the Holy Spirit, cannot be possessed. Instead, it was a form of spiritual attack that struck deeply and brought ongoing torment. It is likely connected to the opposition and unrest within the Corinthian church.

God allowed this trial for a purpose. Paul explains that it kept him from becoming proud because of the great revelations he had received. Even after praying three times for its removal, the Lord did not take it away. Paul accepted this, seeing that God’s power works best in humility.

Strength comes through dependence on Christ.

I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.

Philippians 4:13

A Warning from the End of the Bible

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AMY TURNER

In the closing words of the Bible, we find one of the most serious cautions God gives to His people. Revelation 22:18–19 tells us that anyone who adds to the words of this book will face the plagues written in it. Some readers worry this may apply to moments when they have misunderstood the Bible.

Misunderstanding God’s Word is always harmful because it can lead us away from truth, but that is not what Revelation is addressing here. The warning is about deliberately adding new ideas or teachings to the Word of God. This command appears at the very end of the Bible to remind us that nothing should ever be placed alongside or beyond what God has spoken.

Even though people sincerely want to know the Bible, false teaching can still lead them astray. The responsibility of every believer is to stay close to God’s Word as it is written, without changing or adding to it. The judgment described in Revelation is for those who attempt to expand or alter what God has completed.

Now, brothers and sisters, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying, “Do not go beyond what is written.” Then you will not be puffed up in being a follower of one of us over against the other.

1 Corinthians 4:6

The Seriousness of Condemning Words

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JEFF TURNER

In Matthew 5:22, Jesus warns that calling someone a “fool” can place a person in danger of hell. This is not about casual name-calling but about speech filled with deep anger and contempt. The word “fool” in this context was a severe insult. It attacked not only a person’s intelligence but also their worth and character, treating them as if they were worthless.

Such language is more than unkind. This kind of speech reflects a heart that seeks to condemn and dehumanize. Speaking this way is rooted in hostility and rebellion, and it aligns with the behaviour of those who do not belong to God’s kingdom.

Followers of Christ are called to speak with grace and to avoid words that tear others down. Our speech should build others up and benefit those who hear, showing the love of Christ rather than the spirit of the world.

Let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but if there is any good word for edification according to the need of the moment, say that, so that it will give grace to those who hear.

Ephesians 4:29

Texas Gospel Canada Top 30 – November 2025

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DAVID INGRAM

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

1 So Much To Thank Him For – Mylon Hayes Family – Independent
2 So Many Reasons – Tribute Quartet – Daywind/New Day
3 I Will Sing – Hoppers – Gaither Music/Capitol Christian
4 Hold On To Hope – Southbound – Daywind/New Day
5 All Is Well – Exodus – Independent
6 I Speak Jesus – Karen Peck & New River – Daywind/New Day
7 I Am The One – Jeff Tolbert & Primitive Road – Independent
8 Joy Is Gonna Come – Erwins – StowTown/Provident-Sony
9 Show Me The Way From Here – Paid In Full – StowTown/Provident-Sony
10 The Way That He Found It – Justified Quartet – Big Picture Records/New Day
11 Stepping Stone – Tim Livingston – Diamond Mill Music
12 Sow The Good Seed – Greater Vision – Daywind/New Day
13 I Know What Jesus Can Do – Browns – StowTown/Provident-Sony
14 Free – Brian Free & Assurance – Daywind/New Day
15 The Only Way He Knew How – Jeff & Sheri Easter – Gaither Music/Capitol Christian
16 Soul Set Free – Kingsmen – Horizon/Crossroads
17 Homeward Bound – Legacy Five – StowTown/Provident-Sony
18 The Other Side – Craguns – ARS/New Day
19 Hit The Altar – Poet Voices – StowTown/Provident-Sony
20 Never Been Another – Whisnants – Independent
21 Up Above The World So High – Inspirations – Horizon/Crossroads
22 A Million Reasons – Perrys – StowTown/Provident-Sony
23 The Well – Taylors – StowTown/Provident-Sony
24 Pray – Mark Trammell Quartet – Crimson Road
25 For My Good – Peach Goldman – StowTown/Provident-Sony
26 Still Faithful – 11th Hour – Sonlite/Crossroads
27 Stand Tall – Hyssongs – ARS/New Day
28 Now Lazarus Can Sing – Mark Bishop – Sonlite/Crossroads
29 Satisfied – Jonathan Wilburn – Daywind/New Day
30 That Somebody Was Me – Guardians – Daywind/New Day

The True Meaning of Encouragement

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AMY TURNER

Hebrews 3 reminds Christians to strengthen one another so that sin does not harden their hearts. Encouragement is more than kind words meant to make someone feel better. In the New Testament, the word translated as “encourage” comes from a term that means to come alongside and give instruction or warning.

Encouragement does include compassion, kindness, and support, but it also involves speaking truth about sin. Real care for others is not only about lifting them up but also about helping them see when harmful choices are shaping their lives. Scripture even says that the wounds of a friend can be trusted, meaning that honest warnings given in love are one of the strongest acts of friendship.

Jesus gave direction in Matthew 18 that if someone sees a fellow believer in sin, they should approach them with concern, address the problem, and guide them back toward holiness.

True encouragement, then, is both gentle and serious. It comforts, but it also cautions, pointing people away from sin and toward the life God calls them to live.

But encourage one another every day, as long as it is still called “today,” so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

Hebrews 3:13