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07/30/2026

Always Be Ready for Jesus

In Matthew 25:1-13, Jesus taught, ““Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3 For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, 4 but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. 5 As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept. 6 But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ 7 Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ 9 But the wise answered, saying, ‘Since there will not be enough for us and for you, go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.’ 10 And while they were going to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut. 11 Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us.’ 12 But he answered, ‘Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.’ 13 Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.””
From this parable, we see a comparison between those who were wise and those who were foolish. The wise virgins were prepared, while the foolish ones were unprepared. We can learn a few helpful tips from the wise virgins on how to be ready for Jesus’ return. One truth we can learn is that one must not delay in being prepared for His coming. The wise ones carried extra oil to be sure they would still be prepared if His coming was delayed. The foolish ones did not plan ahead; they delayed in making preparations, so they were not ready when the bridegroom arrived. Let us be wise and plan ahead to be ready whenever Jesus comes. For example, let us read His Word and seek to grow our faith now instead of later; if we wait to do so until tomorrow, tomorrow may not come.
We also learn from the wise virgins that we cannot make preparation for others, nor should we sacrifice preparation we have made if it could cost us our chance to be ready. When asked to share their oil, the wise virgins noted that there was not enough to help the foolish ones too. This shows us that our salvation should be most important to us. It is good to help others, but it should not come at the expense of us being ready for Christ.

07/03/2026

Glorifying God Because of Our Inheritance

In 1 Peter 1:3-7 (ESV), Peter writes the following doxology: “3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 5 who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”
In this passage, Peter reminds us of one of many reasons we have to praise our God and to rejoice in the blessings He provides. In our Father’s glorious mercy, He gave us a way to be born again, to be recreated and made new. In that transformation, we have access to a living hope; not a dead hope that would be foolish to trust in, but a living hope that is wise to trust in. We can trust in it, because God raised Jesus from the dead; since He has the power to do that, we can trust that He has the power to do all things that He has promised He will do. In Christ, we are promised an inheritance that “can never perish, spoil, or fade” (NIV). Let that sink in. It will never perish, never cease to be, never go away. It will never spoil, never get contaminated, never ruin. Finally, it will never fade, never wear out, never decrease with time. This eternal inheritance is already ours, but right now, it is reserved in heaven for us, until Christ’s glorious return, though we already see some of its effects even now.
God is guarding us until the day that He gives us our salvation, with the same power that rose Jesus from the grave. Even though we have trials now, we can still rejoice in our inheritance, for these trials merely test and refine our faith, as gold is refined by fire, but they cannot take away our salvation. Because this testing and refining of our faith occurs, Jesus will receive praise and glory and honor on the day that He returns for the works we have done in His name and for the power He has shown through us. Praise His glorious name!

-Mark Doshier

07/03/2026

How Valuable Heaven Must Be

We sometimes sing a hymn called “How Beautiful Heaven Must Be.” This song focuses on the beauty and grandeur of the place where God dwells, where we hope to live with Him one day. Though there is nothing wrong with analyzing this truth about heaven and this truth does tie into the value of heaven, I want us to consider the picture of how valuable heaven should be to each one of us based on the picture that the New Testament paints regarding its worth.
Jesus emphasized the value of heaven on several occasions during His earthly ministry. In Matthew 13:44-46, Jesus compared heaven to a hidden treasure and a pearl of great value. Notice what He says that the men did when they came upon these treasures: The man who found the hidden treasure in the field sold “all that he” had to buy the field where the treasure was (V. 44). The merchant also “sold all that he had” to buy the pearl of great value that he found (V. 46). Also, in Matthew 16:26, Jesus said, “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?” This lets us see that even everything that we own or the whole world should be less valuable to us than the worth of our soul being in heaven in our eyes.
Also, consider the hyperbole Jesus makes regarding the measures one should take to ensure that no physical temptation keeps them from entering the joy of heaven. ““8 And if your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than with two hands or two feet to be thrown into the eternal fire. 9 And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into the hell of fire”” (Matt. 18:8,9). Though Jesus is probably exaggerating as He makes this statement, it emphasizes that even the physical parts of life we take for granted that God has provided us with should not be more important to us than the value of life with God.
As you consider these truths from Jesus along with others in the New Testament, I hope it is a humble reminder that nothing in this life should be worth more to us as Christians than eternal life that is found in Christ Jesus our Lord, who died for us to live.

-Mark Doshier

07/03/2026

Being a Mother Like Mary

In Luke 1 and 2, we learn some things about Mary, the mother of Jesus, that are good qualities for mothers today to imitate; for that matter, fathers can learn from them, as well. We see that Mary had the heart of a servant, that she loved her Son dearly, and that she treasured every moment of His life, even the ones that she did not understand at the time. She also put the Lord first in her life, which is a much needed trait for anyone who is going to be successful as a Christian and as a parent.
In Luke 1:30-33, we see where the angel Gabriel told Mary about the Son that she would bear for the Lord. He told her that His name would be Jesus, He would be the Son of the Most High, and He would be the eternal Heir to David’s throne. Upon hearing this, Mary asked how this could be, since she was a virgin. The angel did not rebuke her for her question; I believe that this is because she did not ask out of any doubt in her mind, but in faith, she wanted to understand how a virgin would be able to conceive and bear a son, since this is normally impossible. Once Gabriel told her that the Holy Spirit would come upon her to allow her to conceive and that her Son would be called the Son of God, she believed him and humbly proclaimed, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word” (Luke 1:38). She seems to have done this in faith without any hesitation, despite any consequences it could have for her when people saw she was pregnant out of wedlock. From this, we can see that having the humble attitude of a servant is one of the first great traits that is needed if one is to be successful as a parent.
In Luke 2:1-7, we see that Mary gave birth to her Son and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. She loved her Son enough to take care of Him in these conditions because she knew it was what she had to do. Then, shepherds came to them at the stable and went on to tell men about the sight they had seen with the angels and with the Child in the manger; “Mary treasured up all these things…in her heart” (2:19). When Jesus was 12 years old, He stayed in the temple after they came up to Jerusalem for the Passover; it took them three days to find Him, which put them in great distress (2:48). Jesus said to her, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?” (2:49). They did not understand what He meant by this. Despite this, she still “treasured up all these things in her heart” (2:51b). From this, we can see that a good parent treasures and ponders about each moment in their child’s life, even those that are stressful and hard to understand. Let us seek to learn from Mary how important are the attributes of humility, love, and treasuring each moment for God’s people and for parents still today.

-Mark Doshier

07/03/2026

Jesus, the Resurrection and the Life

During the time of year that we call Easter, many people remember that Jesus rose from the dead. Even some people who do not go to church regularly find a church to go to to celebrate this special event in the life of Jesus. As we think about His resurrection, we can also remember that His work as the resurrection and the life began even before He had ever entered the tomb where He was buried and before He was raised up on the cross at Calvary to die for our sins. His work began even from the time He was born, and it really took off about three years before He died on the cross for us. For He had to live a perfect life free from sin, if He was to be worthy to be the spotless Lamb of God that could take away the sins of the world. He also had to show the world the Father through the life that He lived in order to fulfill all prophecy and to prove to the world that He was the Christ, the Son of the living God (Matt. 16:16f). Let us consider an event from His life that helps to show us that He is who He claimed to be, that He is the resurrection and the life, having the power to grant life for those who believe in Him.
In John 11:11-16, Jesus informed His followers that their friend Lazarus had died. Knowing that Lazarus was ill, Jesus had stayed two more days where He was, instead of rushing to heal him. However, Jesus did this so that He could use Lazarus’ death to teach His followers and us today that He has the power to give life to the dead. In 11:25-27, the text says, “Jesus said to her [Martha], “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” She said to him, “Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who is coming into the world.”” When Jesus saw His friends weeping after this, He could not help but weep also (11:35), though He knew what He was fixing to do. Then, in 11:39, Jesus told them to remove the stone, which they did. In 11:43, Jesus told Lazarus to come out of the tomb, and in 11:44, Lazarus walked out of the tomb alive! This event helped to point forward to Jesus’ death and resurrection, testifying that the power of life is found in Him. They also work together to testify to us that our hope of eternal life indeed rests with the One who has already conquered death.

-Mark Doshier

07/03/2026

Living Out Your Citizenship

Have you ever met someone that you could tell was not native to the area based on what they ate, words they used, things they did, etc.? Sometimes people like this stand out initially, but with time, it may be harder and harder to tell that they aren’t native to the area, as they start eating what the natives do, adopt the vocabulary of the area, participate in local traditions, etc. Yet, they may still have certain traits that are just hard for them to completely rid themselves of, like an accent, certain food choices, etc. As Christians, our lifestyle choices are comparable to the situation I just mentioned with the individual who moved to a new area, but sort of in a reverse situation. We all were once people of the world, talking like the world, living like the world, etc. However, when we take on Christ, we recognize that our citizenship is no longer in the world, but in heaven. Consider Paul’s words in Philippians 3:17-21.
There, Paul writes, “17 Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us. 18 For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly body to be like His glorious body, by the power that enables Him even to subject all things to Himself.” Though we live among the world, we must try to live like citizens of heaven. Instead of becoming more like those around us, like the person who moved to a new area, we try to follow the example of those whose citizenship is in heaven, such as Paul, Christ, and other Christian role models.
Many do walk as enemies of the cross of Christ, as Paul said. They live for themselves and their desires, they rejoice in their own foolish and shameful ways, and their end will be spiritual destruction (separation from God), as long as they live for earthly things. Therefore, we should desire to live like citizens of heaven if we want to ultimately be citizens of heaven; for then we can trust that our Savior will welcome us to share in His glory on that final day.

-Mark Doshier

07/03/2026

Being a Watchman Versus a Judge

In Matt. 28:18-20, Jesus gave His followers the great commission, as we often call it. Sometimes, though, I think we can forget that this commission was given to all of Jesus’ followers then and now, not just to His apostles. It reads, “18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”” We know that God’s Word is still prevalent in America today where people can find it and read it themselves. However, they may not understand it when they find it, like the Ethiopian eu**ch (Acts 8:31), nor know to even be looking for it. God wants us to seek to grow His church by sharing the gospel with others, for it has the power to save souls (Rom. 1:16).
Thinking about this truth, I was reminded of Ezekiel 33:7-9. It reads: “7 So you, son of man, I have made a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them warning from me. 8 If I say to the wicked, O wicked one, you shall surely die, and you do not speak to warn the wicked to turn from his way, that wicked person shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand. 9 But if you warn the wicked to turn from his way, and he does not turn from his way, that person shall die in his iniquity, but you will have delivered your soul.” God expected Ezekiel to share God’s message with the people, just like He expects us to do. If Ezekiel did not warn them, he would be responsible for their punishment; if he warned them, he would not be responsible. This made me realize that I have been guilty at times of playing judge rather than being a watchman. When I’ve seen people I could have shared the gospel with, I have talked myself out of it with excuses like: “They won’t want to listen anyways. If they don’t want to hear it, who knows what they might do to me? Best to play it safe.” By doing this, I made myself their judge instead of their watchman. I judged what kind of response they would have, instead of warning them and letting them choose if they wanted to take action or not. Let us remember that God wants us to share the gospel with others and let them accept the truth or not, rather than deciding for them if they are worthy of our time. God has called us to be His watchmen, not to be His judges.

-Mark Doshier

07/03/2026

Renewing Ourselves for God

There is a song the church sometimes sings called “Restore My Soul.” The lyrics are as follows:

“Verse 1: Restore my spirit, Lord, I need restored; My heart is weary, please help me, dear Lord. I stand in need of more strength from Your Word. Renew my love, rebuild my faith, O, restore my soul.�
Verse 2: Revive the fire, Lord, deep in my soul; Stir my desire to work in Your fold. Light in my heart, dear God, Your zeal grown cold. Renew my love, rebuild my faith, O, restore my soul.�
Verse 3: Renew my courage, Lord, it needs restored; My cup is empty, refill it, dear Lord. Replace all doubts and fear with faith so bold. Renew my love, rebuild my faith, O, restore my soul.”

This song is a prayer that God will help us to renew various aspects of ourselves for Him as we live for Him. The song considers a renewal of our spirit, our hearts, our strength, our fire/zeal for Him, our desire to serve Him, our courage for Him, our emptiness back to fullness, our love for Him, our faith, and our souls. What a powerful reminder and a powerful prayer that God will help us remain focused on Him and His kingdom.
When we start a new year, people often set goals for themselves as a new year’s resolution. This can include things like a better diet, more exercise, losing weight, saving money, working harder, getting things done around the house, etc. These goals are all well and good, but I urge us to make sure that we also set spiritual goals for ourselves. Jesus taught us not to store up for ourselves treasures on earth, which are only temporary, but to store up for ourselves heavenly treasures, which are eternal; for where our treasure is, there will our heart be also (Mt. 6:19ff).
Let us set goals for ourselves such as reading our Bibles more, looking for opportunities to serve in God’s kingdom, standing up for God when we hear others putting Him down, praising Him more, praying to Him more, bearing more fruit for Him, sharing the gospel with others, etc. Let us consider the various aspects of ourselves that we can renew, restore, rebuild, relight, etc. for our God as we work in our service to Him.

-Mark Doshier

04/12/2026

Troy Church of Christ services for Sunday April 12 are suspended due to flooding

03/12/2026

Late Thursday night (March 5, 2026), a female dog named Ann became separated from her owner while they were traveling through the Lorena area. The owner is not from Central Texas, and both Ann and her owner are unfamiliar with the area.

The City of Lorena is working diligently to help reunite Ann with her owner. Ann is simply lost and likely frightened. She does not pose any danger to the community.

If you see Ann, please report the sighting to the City of Lorena at 254-857-4606.

Once Ann is safely secured, the City will return her to her rightful owner at no charge.

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