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 Struggle Bus part 4

06/18/2020 19:07

Let's be real: We all struggle. There are some things we're good at, and some things we aren't. And, sometimes, even the things we are good at are too much for us. When there is too much going on... there is too much going on. Too much is too much. By definition. So we need to learn to say no. We...

The Struggle Bus part 3

06/17/2020 18:33

For a long time I've said--because I believe it--that we should never look down on anybody... unless we are reaching down to help them up. Because we all fall down sometimes. We all ride, or even drive, the struggle bus at different points in our lives. It's not always smooth sailing. Life doesn't...

The Struggle Bus part 2

06/16/2020 19:03

I think there is a lot to be said about ministering out of your own hurt. Giving even when you feel like you don't have anything to give. I think that's powerful. I think that says a lot about the person doing it. A lot about their faith. Because you can't give what you don't have, and you can only...

The Struggle Bus part 1

06/15/2020 19:27

Sometimes we ride the struggle bus. Sometimes we DRIVE the struggle bus. And when we do, I just want to say... that's ok. Life doesn't always go the way we want it to. Sometimes we have good days, and sometimes we have bad days. That's just part and parcel to life. The key is to, well, let Jesus...

Weak part 5

06/14/2020 19:36

It's only in understanding that we can't do ANYTHING on our own that we figure out that we can do ALL THINGS through Christ. Because He strengthens us. Because His strength is made perfect in our weakness. Because if we're not doing... whatever it is that we're doing... in love, it is doomed to...

Weak part 4

06/13/2020 19:16

One of my mom's favorite jokes goes like this, "What do you get when you work your fingers to the bone? Bony fingers!" And I kind of took that in a slightly different direction and use the example of banging your head against the wall and getting nothing but a headache. That, I think, happens all...

Weak part 3

06/12/2020 18:08

Feeling weak is one of the worst feelings there is. Feeling like you need to do something... but can't. That's hard, man. And that's when we need to hold on even tighter to the One who is holding on to us. Because His strength is made perfect in our weakness. His strength is what empowers us to get...

Weak part 2

06/12/2020 17:43

There are times in your life when you will feel absolutely powerless. Times when you feel like you can't handle what life is throwing at you. Times when you feel like giving up. Times when you feel like you're at the end of your rope. Like you've given it everything you've got... and you've got...

Weak part 1

06/10/2020 20:20

I always say, "Meekness is not weakness, it is strength under control." Which, to me, really helps a verse like "Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth" (Matthew 5:5) make a lot of sense. It's not about just laying down and letting people walk all over you. I remember one time I...

Communication part 5

06/09/2020 19:51

The best way to communicate with people is to love them. Look at Colossians 3:8, "But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth." None of those are helpful. None of those do anything except escalate a situation or make a situation worse....

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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...