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.

Blog

Walk in Love part 4

03/15/2021 17:45

I just keep thinking about this picture of two old people walking side by side, holding hands. That, to me, is what it means to walk in love. And you don't have to be old, either. Remember puppy love? When just touching his or her hand sent sparks and goosebumps all the way through you? But the...

Walk in Love part 3

03/14/2021 20:27

Love is what matters. Truly. Living a life of love is really the only way to experience life to the fullest. Because living and loving aren't just connected, they are the same thing. To live is to love and to love is to live. When God gave us His only begotten Son (Himself, His Spirit, His heart,...

Walk in Love part 2

03/13/2021 20:45

You can't walk in love--or live in love--without walking. When the rubber meets the road is when you actually put heel to toe. When you get out there and DO something. Charity is love in action. Not just an idea. Look at James 2:15-16 (NLT), "Suppose you see a brother or sister who has no food or...

Walk in Love part 1

03/12/2021 17:49

We all probably know about walking by faith, and not by sight. That's a pretty popular memory verse. We hear it all the time. But what does it really mean to walk by faith? Well, look at Mark 11:22 (NLT), "Then Jesus said to the disciples, "Have faith in God."" And then add Galatians 5:7 (NLT),...

Seventy Seven part 5

03/11/2021 18:04

Forgiveness is important. Because if you need it, you're in jail cell. And if you don't give it... you're in a jail cell. Unforgiviness is a prison. Now watch this: "Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you...

Seventy Seven part 4

03/10/2021 19:54

Seven is an important number in the Bible. It is the number of perfection, or rest. God created the world in six days, and rested on the seventh. If you are living from that posture of rest you are living in the seventh day. But, specifically for this Rant series, we are looking at it in the...

Seventy Seven part 3

03/09/2021 17:49

Look at what Jesus actually said about "How many times should I forgive someone." Matthew 18:22 (NLT), "No, not seven times," Jesus replied, "but seventy times seven!" Which, according to my math (which means, according to my calculator), is 490. Think about that. Even if we were to take Him...

Seventy Seven part 2

03/08/2021 17:35

Seventy times seven. The perfect number that doesn't mean, "Forgive people a bunch of times," but actually means... forgive people. Period. Numbers are important in the Bible. Seventy sets of seven was the fulfillment of the prophecy in Daniel. Three is number of power--Father, Son, Holy Ghost. And...

Seventy Seven part 1

03/07/2021 20:15

We probably all know the story from Matthew chapter 18 which is headlined "The Unforgiving Servant." "Then Peter came to him and asked, "Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?" "No, not seven times," Jesus replied, "but seventy times seven!"" (Matthew 18:21-22...

Greener Grass part 5

03/06/2021 19:40

Here's a question that I don't think is asked nearly enough: So what if the grass IS greener? Why does what someone else has have anything to do with you? Why are you worried about it? Why do you care? Why make yourself miserable comparing yourself (unfavorably) to anybody or anything else? Our key...

<< < 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 > >>

Search site

Web Counter

Contact

Jesus Rant

+1.2482523037

thomascarter515@gmail.com

News

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...