THE WATERFALL OF GRACE

JAMES 1:19 NLT 19 My dear brothers and sisters, be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.  We learn by listening -- not by talking. The biggest barrier to learning is thinking you already know a subject. If you think you already know everything, it is difficult to learn anything more. You can learn from every person -- if you will just listen to what they have to say. Everyone knows something you do not know. Pride robs you from learning from others. Pride keeps you ignorant -- while making you think you are wise. ROMANS 1:22 NLT 22 Claiming to be wise, they became utter fools instead. This is not to say you should accept everything you hear as truth -- just that you should be humble enough, and respect people enough, to listen and evaluate what they have to say. Listen and learn. Talk too much and only embarrass yourself.  PROVERBS 17:27-28 ICB 27 The person who has knowledge says very little. And a person with understanding stays calm. 28 Even a...

ACTS 1:11 NKJ 11 ...This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven."  Jesus of Nazareth, born into this earth by the virgin Mary, who was the pre-existent, eternal, Creator God, and who suffered and died on a cross as mankind's substitute, is coming back to earth again. You probably have questions, such as "When?" and "Why?" Fortunately, the Bible does give us answers, just not as many as most of us would like. (This attitude is really a matter of pride, thinking we know better than God how much information He should share with us.) Godly people, throughout history, have not all reached the same conclusion by studying Scripture, about the specific timing and events surrounding the second coming of Jesus Christ. What is crystal clear from Scripture is that Jesus Christ will return to earth in triumph to rule over all. And that all people should live in a state of readiness for His re...