Christ’s Disciples: James (Part 3)

American Christianity is generally not characterized as being zealous for Christ. There are the rare exceptions. Mostly though, we call those who actively pursue holiness, legalists; we cheapen grace through our flesh filled living, and often make a mockery out of the gospel through our hypocrisy. Most of our problems are really with the opposite [...]

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Rays’ Teton Valley News, 20

Devotional Thoughts by Ray Hatfield in Victor, Idaho
God the Creator — Psalm 76:4
 
One of the great blessings of living in the Teton Valley is seeing the beauty of the nature around us.  In my opinion, God has provided for us one of the most beautiful places in the world to live.  However, many people get [...]

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Ray’s Teton Valley News, 18

Here is the latest batch of Ray’s news in Victor, Idaho:

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“Return . . . for I am merciful” Regional Conference 2009

The day after our national elections in America, I began a study in the largest of biblical books – Jeremiah.  One of the sisters in the B.B.C. church family commented, “When you read this book, it is like opening the daily newspaper.”  The turbulent events of Jeremiah’s day were global.  The spiritual declension in his [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving

We turn to God and praise His holy name.
Happy Thanksgiving!

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Ray’s Teton Valley News, 13

The God Upon Whom We Can Depend — Psalm 117:1-2
As a nation, we are entering into the Thanksgiving season.  However, we
should not just limit our praise of God to a certain time of year.
Praising God should be a daily part of our lives.  Psalm 117:1-2 tells
us, “O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, [...]

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Graham’s 90th

Cathy Lynn Grossman writes the story in USA Today (November 5, 2008) about Graham’s 90th birthday.
Cathy quotes Susan,
He created a new way to be a conservative Christian, not fundamentalist, not a judgmental separatist.  A Billy Graham Christian could be more educated, more worldly and take for granted that Christians have work to do in this [...]

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Ray’s Teton Valley News, 12

Uncertain Days Need the Certainty of God
Ray writes,

There is no doubt that we find ourselves in a time of uncertainty in the Teton Valley as well as in our country.  In times like these, we need someone to turn to who has the answers we seek.  There is only one such person, and that is [...]

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Bauder’s present reflections on Fundamentalism

I agree with him.
And it has made me even more passionate about the Idea.

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Bob Jones University Music Team

You are all invited to be ministered to in music by the Bob Jones University Music team. They will be at Bethel Baptist Church in Rigby at 7:00pm on Thursday November 30th. This will be an uplifting time of worship in music. For directions see our website

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