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 Journey part 1

11/22/2015 15:26

I think I'm stuck on a theme here. The theme of something bigger--more abundant, if I can say it that way. Not afterlife, which is what a lot of the church world seems to be stuck on, but LIFE. Never ending, eternal, everlasting, abundant, Resurrection Life. And here's where my heart's at: It's a...

Grand Scheme part 5

11/21/2015 14:54

God has a plan for all of humanity. A grand scheme. A mysterious plan. And that mysterious plan is Christ Himself. A plan of reconciliation, and redemption, and forgiveness, that culminated 2,000 years ago on an old rugged cross. Jesus prayed, "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do."...

Grand Scheme part 4

11/20/2015 08:50

Trust the plan. "Work" the plan, by letting the plan work in you. That's what faith is all about. It's all about trusting God to have it--to have YOU--covered. Listen, faith comes from hearing, and hearing from the Word of God. Faith isn't about making something happen that hasn't happened. Faith...

Grand Scheme part 3

11/19/2015 15:36

Here's the coolest thing about God's plan: It came to fruition over 2,000 years ago on the cross! It is not in doubt. It is finished! The mysterious plan--the grand scheme--is Christ Himself. Christ IN YOU. That's what happened on the cross. Jesus drew all men into Himself and planted Himself in...

Grand Scheme part 2

11/18/2015 09:33

There's a master plan at work. A grand scheme. A mysterious plan that is Christ Himself. Love itself. Because, as we all probably already know, love is a mystery. It doesn't make sense. You love who you love and there's really no rhyme or reason to it. And nothing you can do about it either. The...

Grand Scheme part 1

11/17/2015 12:40

Maturation is a process. A never-ending life-long journey that starts at the finish line. And it's only when we understand that there is a plan at work that we can begin to enjoy the journey. Only when we understand that there's a grand scheme. Look at Colossians 2:2-3 in the New Living...

Maturation Process part 5

11/16/2015 11:32

Here's what I think is the most important thing about the never ending journey of maturity--and that's why I left it for last--it's a process. It doesn't happen all at once. It's ok to make mistakes. How else can you learn from your mistakes? But that's the key: Learning. Growing. Moving forward....

Maturation Process part 4

11/15/2015 14:26

As I learn and grow, I mature. As I grow in grace, and learn just how loved I am, I BECOME who I am. Who I really am. You can't be who you really are by trying to be someone you're not. You can't earn a gift, and you can't change into something you're not. At the end of the day... you are who you...

Maturation Process part 3

11/14/2015 11:36

"Let's be mature about this." I'm sure we've all probably heard--or perhaps said--that at one time or another. And usually what that seems to mean is, "Accept something you don't like without making a fuss about it." And I can see the wisdom in that. Sometimes things happen that you don't like. And...

Maturation Process part 2

11/13/2015 14:23

Life's a journey. Everlasting life is a never ending journey. The point is not the destination. In that sense we have already arrived. The days of heaven on earth. The point moving forward. Upward and God-ward. The point is discovery. Discovering who we are by discovering who God is. Who we are in...

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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...