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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Acceptance part 1

03/27/2015 18:11

This is what I hear, "God loves you just the way you are... BUT He loves you too much to leave you that way." Which, to me, are two mutually exclusive statements. Either He loves you just the way you are... OR He wants to change you. It can't be both. If He loved you just the way you are--ACCEPTED...

The Point part 5

03/26/2015 14:19

What's the point? What's this life for? Why are we here and what are supposed to do since we are here? Well... it's pretty simple: Be loved and love each other. That's the point. That's why we were created. God IS love. So when God created the universe... love created the universe. And the only...

The Point part 4

03/25/2015 13:24

God's Word (Jesus, love) is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. In fact, He IS the path (or the Way). But here's where I find a lot of people are at: They want to know SPECIFICALLY what God has for them, or, "What does God want me to do?". And listen, I know that God has a specific...

The Point part 3

03/24/2015 13:39

The point of all of this--of existence--is to be loved and to love one another. It's that simple. And we KNOW that. The deep calls out to the deep and we KNOW that we are loved. But there's a big difference between knowing and understanding. Between knowing and believing. My pastor always says it's...

The Point part 2

03/23/2015 13:31

The point of this life--certainly the point of this abundant life--is to be loved and to love. That's it. That's our EPIC (Eternal Purpose In Christ) destiny. That's why we're here. That's why we were created. And the thing of it is, while it may be simple... it's eternally vast. See, this life...

The Point part 1

03/22/2015 13:13

Sometimes I get a little bit dejected when I see what people are talking about. Especially regarding "religion," or God. I don't want to mention any names, or heap any condemnation on anybody, but when I see people who are getting excited by the idea of God, "really sticking it to those who won't...

Rise part 5

03/21/2015 13:26

There is no part of an abundant life that would expect you to settle for less than God's best for you. And make no mistake: God wants the best for you. That's why He gave the best TO you in the person--in the name, nature, character, Spirit--of Jesus. It's vitally important to understand that on...

Rise part 4

03/20/2015 13:11

We don't have to "fall" in love. Jesus keeps us from falling. We don't have to look for love in all the wrong places. We can go straight to the source. And when we know that we are loved... when we know that the glory of God HAS risen upon us... that's when WE arise and shine! See, it's not about...

Rise part 3

03/19/2015 10:56

"Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen" (Jude 1:24-25). I never hear this concept preached EVER. God...

Rise part 2

03/18/2015 12:14

"Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee" (Isaiah 60:1). This is one of my favorite verses in the whole Bible. In a sense, I think it really describes the finished work of the cross and what we are capable BECAUSE of that finished work. Arise, shine; for...

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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...