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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Charity part 4

07/28/2020 19:46

Love can be an idea, right? A concept. That's why I believe the word "charity" is so important. Because charity is love in action. The love feast. Jesus prepared it for us, and all we have to do is sit down and eat it... and invite others to sit with us and eat with us. The ACT of sharing what God...

Charity part 3

07/27/2020 19:46

Charity is love in action. And I think that's a big part of why people are so hesitant to accept it. "I don't want your charity!" How many times have we heard that? I think it stems from being prideful--which, as we know, according to Proverbs 16:18, isn't great. "Pride goeth before destruction,...

Charity part 2

07/26/2020 19:32

Charity is love in action. Love--the agape, selfless, sacrificial God love--is a love feast. Love in action is feeding people. Giving them what they need. What they hunger and thirst for. And let me get this on the record: What you WANT and what you NEED are two very different things. You can't...

Charity part 1

07/25/2020 19:30

Once upon a time I didn't really understand why the King James Bible used the word "charity" a lot when it was clearly talking about love. Like, even the "Love Chapter," 1 Corinthians 13, Paul writes about charity, charity, charity. Then it hit me. Love is kind of an abstract idea for people....

Shrug part 5

07/24/2020 19:37

All you can do is all you can do. And, yes, there are people out there who will want you, and expect you, to do more than you can do. That's where boundaries come in. Boundaries are healthy. Important. Vital. Turning the other cheek is not about letting someone keep slapping you. It is about not...

Shrug part 4

07/23/2020 18:49

God told Jeremiah, "They aren't going to listen to you. Tell them what I say anyway." That has always been so powerful to me. Because it takes a lot of the pressure off. When I write these daily Rants sometimes I'll ask my kid, "What should I Rant about today?" Because I know he will answer either,...

Shrug part 3

07/22/2020 19:19

I truly and deeply believe in the concept found in Mark 6:11 in the Message Bible, "If you're not welcomed, not listened to, quietly withdraw. Don't make a scene. Shrug your shoulders and be one your way." I mean, if I didn't I wouldn't be Ranting about it, right? But the reason it's so important...

Shrug part 2

07/21/2020 18:54

You can only do what you can do. Seems simple, right? Logical. The problem is when we allow people to push and pull us past what we can do. And, yes, I understand that the Lord will stretch us. I think you have to go out on a limb sometimes, because that's where the fruit is. That's not what I'm...

Shrug part 1

07/20/2020 19:46

I think this Rant series is important, especially on the heels of the last one about crossing oceans for people who wouldn't jump a puddle for you. Because it is our mandate, our calling, our purpose for being to love people. That's why we were created. That's what this life is for. That's why...

Puddle Jumper part 5

07/19/2020 18:44

We are a very conditional society. We like to draw lines in the sand. Or build walls. Members Only clubs. And I think, in reality, all of that comes from the place of wanting safety. Wanting to protect ourselves. To surround ourselves with like-minded people in the hope that there is strength 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...