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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Vocation part 4

10/06/2020 19:41

I've heard people talk about "working" for God. Seen a bumper sticker that says, "Jesus is my boss." And while I guess I can appreciate the sentiment... our "Christian" lifestyle is so much more than that. Because, let's face it, most of us who have jobs punch out at the end of the day and forget...

Vocation part 3

10/05/2020 19:58

Here's where I think it gets a little bit tricky: "Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called" (1 Corinthians 7:21). And I say tricky--even though it seems really simple--because it seems like all we ever want to do in this life is get out of our lane. Be someone we're not. And I...

Vocation part 2

10/04/2020 20:00

The thing about walking worthy of your vocation, your calling, is that you can't do it without walking. Rest is not inactivity. It is Holy Spirit directed activity. And the only thing the Spirit of love will ever direct you to do... is love. So our vocation, our calling, our invitation, is... at...

Vocation part 1

10/03/2020 19:54

I think one of the biggest struggles we have in this life is finding out who we are. Why we're here. That age-old question of "What's this life for?" We spend so much time and energy on it. Trying to fit in. Trying to stand out. Trying to be someone. Trying to do something. That's so much trying....

Stumble part 5

10/02/2020 20:05

When you stumble, that at least means you were walking. You were doing something. Trying something. And that, friends, is a big part of what grace is all about. Look at 2 Peter 3:18, "But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for...

Stumble part 4

10/01/2020 19:59

Look at 1 John 2:10. "He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him." That's about as simple as I can make it. If you're loving people, you're walking in the light. Walking by faith. If you're loving people, you're fulfilling your purpose in life....

Stumble part 3

09/30/2020 19:58

We think we're horrible. I mean, really, as a people, we think the worst of ourselves. And usually of each other. We wonder how we could possibly be loved by anybody. Let alone God. Especially God. Because, like me myself, God knows every horrible rotten thing I've done. Here's the thing though:...

Stumble part 2

09/29/2020 19:52

There's a quote from the Rocky Balboa movie that I think really says what I'm trying to say in this Rant series: "You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard ya hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving...

Stumble part 1

09/28/2020 20:06

I really want to talk about this idea for the next few days because I think it's important. If you've followed the Word Without Walls ministry for any length of time you probably know that I love pro wrestling. And that one of my favorites from back in the day was Mr. Perfect. He was so cool, man....

Good Pleasure part 5

09/27/2020 19:56

Here it is, the grand finale of this Rant series. Phillipians 2:13, "For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure." His good pleasure--for Him to be our God and for us to be His people... that loving relationship between heavenly Father and beloved Son in whom He...

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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...