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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Preemptive Strike part 5

09/12/2017 19:47

When love is your battle plan, its ok to have a preemptive strike. Its ok to go on the offensive. Because love doesn't demand its own way. And love doesn't keep a record of rights and wrongs. Love is patient and kind. Killing them with kindness is ok. More than ok. Encouraged. Pile fiery coals on...

Preemptive Strike part 4

09/11/2017 18:37

When we know that love is our foundation, we can stand and not be shaken. Jesus is the One who picks us up when we fall, and can even keep us from falling. But what I'm trying to say in this Rant series is that we don't have to be so passive all the time. And, again, what I'm also not saying is...

Preemptive Strike part 3

09/10/2017 18:30

You guys know I don't like starting a Rant with a Bible verse. So I usually ramble a little bit before I just come out firing with it. Now that that's done, Revelation 22:13 says, "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last." And, really, that's all I'm trying to say in...

Preemptive Strike part 2

09/09/2017 20:07

Sometimes I think we're too passive about things. But then again, sometimes I think we're too aggressive about things. I think we need to find a balance. We can't always just react to what happens. Because a lot of times when we have that knee jerk reaction, its an OVERreaction. But at the same...

Preemptive Strike part 1

09/08/2017 19:37

There's a book series that I love, and in that book series the protagonist has rules. One of his rules is, "Get your retaliation in first." And in his case, its usually about physical violence towards those that mean him harm. In the case of this Jesus Rant, I'm picking up on the idea of every...

Opportunity part 5

09/07/2017 18:50

For the last few days I've been saying "God is waiting for an opportunity." An opportunity to be who He is. To love. To mend a broken heart. To show up, by showing out--out of His people. But here's the thing, and this is where I want to end this Rant series, God also GIVES us opportunites. Its...

Opportunity part 4

09/06/2017 18:49

When we are weak, God (LOVE) is strong. Because when we are weak, we stop trying to do it ourselves. And then God (LOVE) has an opportunity to do what God (LOVE) does. Which, of course, is to love. Love is not just what God does, love is who God is. But love isn't pushy. Love doesn't demand its...

Opportunity part 3

09/05/2017 19:38

In our weakness, God is strong. Because in our weakness God has the opportunity to be strong. He IS always strong. And He IS our strength. That's the truth and the truth never changes. What changes is whether or not we know and believe the truth. Whether or not, in a sense, we let the truth BE true...

Opportunity part 2

09/04/2017 18:15

The reason God wants a broken heart is NOT because He wants you to be heartbroken. No true father (Father), or parent for that matter, would ever want their child to be anything but happy. And I know that its more of a parents job to make sure their child is cared for, safe, provided for. But if...

Opportunity part 1

09/03/2017 18:46

This Rant series might take a little bit of explaning. Which is why I like to do them in a five part series--I can stay on one topic for a few days and really kind of dig into it. But my point for this series is: For the most part, God doesn't force His will on people. He simply presents it to...

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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...