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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Success! part 1

05/20/2016 12:32

This Rant series is going to focus on a question that I'm sure, if you're anything like me, you've asked more than once in your life. Ready? Here it is: "What if love ISN'T enough?" And I know this is a hard question. Because, according to Paul's writings in 1 Corinthians 13:8 (NIV), "Love never...

Just People part 5

05/19/2016 12:54

When we see each other (and ourselves) as we truly are, we recognize two things: 1. There is nothing more important than God and people. Loving God and loving people. Loving God BY loving people. And 2. We're all just people. We go through the same things. And when we stop putting people on...

Just People part 4

05/18/2016 13:32

I think people are one of the two most important things on the planet. The other one is God, or love. But I don't want to put people on a pedestal, because high and lofty expectations result in swift and and painful falls. So what I'm saying is, even though there's nothing more important than God...

Just People part 3

05/17/2016 10:51

When we start to understand that we're all different parts of the same body, we can stop trying to be something we're not... and we can stop trying to make other people be something THEY'RE not. We can let people be who they are, and we can be who we are. And then, together, as we learn who we...

Just People part 2

05/16/2016 12:38

I like words. Duh. I'm a writer, right? A writer who doesn't like words would be like a fish who doesn't like water. Words are an amazing way to express ourselves. Did you know there's even a word that means "incapable of being expressed or described in words"? It's ineffable. And I think that's...

Just People part 1

05/15/2016 12:44

This Rant series is pretty much a continuation of the last one. Because I'm stuck. And my pastor told me if I get stuck on something, I should preach it (or write it) until I'm empty on it. I'm calling this one "Just People" because as important as I hope we are now starting to understand people...

People part 5

05/14/2016 11:27

I just can't think of anything that's more important than people. And when I think about it, I can't think of one person being more important than another. And, listen, I have my favorites (my son and my little sister to name a few). But what I mean is, since I can't do everything... since I...

People part 4

05/13/2016 15:24

You know the old saying, "You always want what you can't have"? I think that's because the thing we want-- the true and deep desire of our heart-- is to be loved. And, unfortunately, we don't think we deserve to be loved. We think love can be, MUST BE, earned. When, in truth, love is freely given....

People part 3

05/12/2016 10:55

When we take the time to pour ourselves into people, we affect, well, everything really. Because you never know what that person you just gave love to is going to do. Because love empowers us. The love of the Father always empowers the Son. When the Holy Spirit landed on Jesus when He came out of...

People part 2

05/11/2016 17:29

God and people. The more I think about it, the more I come to the conclusion that those are the two most important things in the universe. Because they are both love. God is love, and people are His expression of love. Now don't get me wrong, I know the earth itself is important. It's our home, and...

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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...