The Rant

A former co-worker coined the phrase when I offered to let her listen to one of my sermons on CD. She said, "Sure, I'll listen to Tom rant about Jesus." At first it sounded funny, but the more I thought about it the more it seemed to fit. That's what we, as preachers, pretty much do. We rant about Jesus. In 1 Corinthians 2:2 the Apostle Paul says, "For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified." That's it. Jesus. Who He is, and what He did, and what it means for us. That's my job, or calling, or anointing. To preach Christ. Jesus is in every book of the Bible. The entire volume speaks of Him. If you don't see Jesus, you're looking at it wrong.

So that's what I'm going to continue to do in this forum: Rant about Jesus.

My hope is to Rant every night by 9:00 pm, so check daily for new blogs.

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The Effort of Rest part 5

12/31/2017 19:21

The Effort of Rest is, well, actually resting. And that can be hard. Because we, as a species, seem to find it much harder to do nothing than to do something. Anything. Usually the wrong thing. And I know there's a expression that says, "More is lost by indecision than wrong decision." But the BEST...

The Effort of Rest part 4

12/30/2017 20:25

I really believe the hardest part of rest--the part that requires the most effort--is believing that its available. And not only available, but that it has already been given to us. We don't need to get it. We can't earn it. All we need to do is receive it and release it. And therein lies the key:...

The Effort of Rest part 3

12/29/2017 19:21

Its hard to believe. Hard to believe that someone--ANYONE, much less God Himself--would be willing to die for us. I always thought that was a pretty noble thing when I thought about the Secret Service. Like, you KNOW your whole job is proving that someone else's life is worth more than yours....

The Effort of Rest part 2

12/28/2017 19:39

I think the hardest part (the part that takes the most effort) of rest... is getting over yourself. Getting to the point where you actually believe the good news of the gospel. Believing that you are who the Word of the Lord (which is Jesus, which is love) says you are. Because you have to believe...

The Effort of Rest part 1

12/27/2017 20:09

The effort of rest. Sounds like an oxymoron, right? Well, let's spend a few days unwrapping this concept. Because (I've said this many times before) my pastor taught me to preach something until my heart is empty of it. And I can't, yet, get off this idea of maximum effort. As always, I believe...

Two Men part 5

12/26/2017 20:04

First there was Adam. But REALLY... first there was Jesus. In the beginning was the Word (Jesus, LOVE), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega. The beginning and the end. The Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. Before there was ever a sinner,...

Two Men part 4

12/25/2017 19:31

Two men. Also known as two mindsets, if I can say it that way. Adam, of the earth, earthy. Tied to the earth realm, or the sense realm. Walking by sight, but stumbling around because in the beginning it was dark. The light of the world wasn't shining yet. The light that Jesus is. The light that we...

Two Men part 3

12/24/2017 19:36

I mean, realistically, there's only the One man. The Son of man. Jesus. I've said a couple of times in this Rant series that the only two men who have ever lived (Jesus and Adam) both died on the cross. Jesus drew all men into Himself when He was lifted up from the earth on the cross. And then He...

Two Men part 2

12/23/2017 19:52

In the eyes of God, there are only two men who have ever lived. The first Adam (man's representative before the cross), and the last Adam--Jesus. And here's the difference, "You have come to Jesus, the one who mediates the new covenant between God and people, and to the sprinkled blood, which...

Two Men part 1

12/22/2017 19:53

In my favorite Western (The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly) they spend the whole three hours of the movie talking about how there are two kinds of people. My favorite part is when its time to dig up the grave full of treasure and Clint Eastwood (who is holding the loaded gun) says, "There's two kinds...

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EPIC

06/09/2014 13:05

The Answer Trilogy is done! EPIC (Eternal Purpose In Christ) is now available at www.amazon.com ! The e-book version is available for Kindle! Identity Crisis tells us who we are (Jesus, not Adam). Six Steps to the Throne tells us where we are (the Promised Land, the Kingdom of God). And now EPIC...

Six Steps to the Throne

01/19/2013 12:09

My new Jesus book, "Six Steps to the Throne," is available now in the store section and on www.amazon.com! It is a look at how we got to where we are in Christ. Jesus took Six Steps to the Throne (Crucified, Died, Buried, Quickened, Raised, Seated). This book will look at each step, and then it...

Identity Crisis

11/09/2012 15:39

My first book, Identity Crisis, is available now in the Store section, on Amazon.com, and in e-book form for Kindle, Nook, and iTunes iBooks. Identity Crisis tells us who we really are. It is a necessary book for anyone who has ever wondered why they're here or what their purpose is.

Book Excerpt

08/16/2012 17:28

Just a teaser... the first few pages of chapter 1 of Identity Crisis! Enjoy! Chapter 1. Two Men 1 Corinthians 15:44-49 says, "It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a...