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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God Complex part 5

09/02/2017 19:43

When we know who we are, we can stop trying to be someone we're not. I feel like that's one of my biggest refrains these days. But I feel like its so important that we understand this concept. Because as long as you're trying to be someone you're not--and that's what man-centered, performance-based...

God Complex part 4

09/01/2017 18:54

When it comes right down to it, we should ALL have a God complex. We should ALL know who we are, and in knowing, BE who we are. Who we REALLY are. But, like they say, if it was EASY everybody would do it. Its pretty hard sometimes to set your affection on things above. Because there's a lot of...

God Complex part 3

08/31/2017 20:06

The biggest problem I have with the idea of, "You have a God complex!" is that we use that in a negative connotation. Its like, we somehow think being like God is both something to aspire to... and a bad thing. When the truth of the matter is, we don't have to aspire to being Godlike, because as He...

God Complex part 2

08/30/2017 19:48

A God complex is a love complex. It is (or, at least, should be) our focus. Like when I hear people say, "God wants to be a part of your life." I don't think so. I think God wants to BE your life, because He IS life. And since God IS love, that's what it comes down to. When Jesus identifies Himself...

God Complex part 1

08/29/2017 18:31

So I was watching this show the other day, and one of the characters accused another character of having a "God Complex." Because that character wanted to control, and dominate... well... the entire world, really. And that got me to thinking. Because that, unfortunately, is how we seem to think of...

Lighthouse part 5

08/28/2017 19:13

A lighthouse doesn't depend on light from without. It lights up the darkness from within. Just like when God spoke into the darkness and said, "Let there be light." And let's be clear about something: Light trumps dark every time. Its like in Psalm 68:1, "...Let God arise, let his enemies be...

Lighthouse part 4

08/27/2017 18:17

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. Right? To me, its the difference between being a thermometer and a thermostat. The difference between just taking the temperature and SETTING the temperature. And I think, in this case, its vitally important that we understand one simple thing: The...

Lighthouse part 3

08/26/2017 19:11

A lighthouse has a light within, that shines out, in order to keep others safe. That's why I chose that term as my title for this Rant series. Because so many times we get so fixated on "uncovering sin" and "getting the sin out of the camp" that we seem to forget that when people are in trouble......

Lighthouse part 2

08/25/2017 16:27

A lighthouse doesn't look for light. A lighthouse provides the light. And it lights up the way for others, so they don't get hurt. I think that's one of the most important aspects of this Rant series--we do NOT shine light on people in order to put their faults on display. We are not on a sin-hunt....

Lighthouse part 1

08/24/2017 19:48

I like to preach, and Rant, about light. I think, in a very real way, the first thing God ever said is the only thing He ever said. "And God said, Let there be light: and there was light" (Genesis 1:3). Now follow me on this one: 1 John 1:5 declares that, "This then is the message which we have...

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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...