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Power of the Word is a Daily Devotional, written by Daniel Brady, being sent out to those in his e-mail list. Devotions are also posted at http://www.laypreacher.net/Devotions/dev otion.html. To subscribe, enter your e-mail address in the form at the bottom of that page.
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Israel's Bellevue
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In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth. --Luke 1:26 For those who don’t live in the area, Bellevue is a city just a few miles east of Seattle. Because it is not as big as Seattle, Bellevue may be regarded as one of Seattle’s many suburbs. However, it is by no... more »
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Full of Grace and Truth
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And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. --John 1:14 It has been about three weeks since my last Power of the Word entry. For that I apologize and again beg your patience. Truth be told, there are some... more »
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We Beheld His Glory
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And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. --John 1:14 It has been a while since my last entry, and I appreciate your patience. But let me pick up where I left off previously. After telling us that the Word became flesh, John says, “We have... more »
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The Word Became Flesh
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“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” --John 1:14 According to Mormon teaching, if you live the good Mormon life, following all of their rules and regulations, then when you leave this life, you can become the god or goddess of your own... more »
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A Controversial Verse - Part 2
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“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” --John 1:1 If you have not read the “Power of the Word” entry prior to this one, you need to go back and read it. With this... more »
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A Controversial Verse - Part 1
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“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” --John 1:1 John 1:1 is often used to make one of the most compelling cases for the deity of Christ. However, between... more »
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God Calls the Son "God"
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But of the Son He says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom.” --Hebrews 1:8 Earl claimed to be God. Many other religious leaders have claimed to be God, and they have even succeeded in getting others to worship them as God. We’ve all heard the stories of such cult groups.... more »
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What Does God Say?
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Earl looked to be in his 60s or 70s. He always wore a cowboy hat, flannel shirt, and heavy jacket. He seemed to live out of an old VW Bus that had religious graffiti all over the windows, and he frequently came into Shari’s Restaurant with a big bundle of mail tucked under his arm. He’d sit there and drink coffee... more »
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Christ's Claims
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And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone.” --Luke 18:19 I believe it is clear from Scripture that Jesus was worshiped by those around Him. However, as I stated... more »
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Obeisance or Worship?
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“And behold, a leper came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” --Matthew 8:1 (NKJV) Those who deny the deity of Jesus Christ claim that He was never worshiped by those around Him. When confronted... more »
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