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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Peace Out part 4

03/20/2020 20:05

If you have peace, you can make peace. And that is extremely important. Because in this world we WILL have tribulation. Life happens. Every single day. I've heard it said that life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you deal with it. You can either be a thermometer, and take the temperature......

Peace Out part 3

03/19/2020 19:40

I know, I know, they're all my favorite. But this is legit one of my favorite Bible verses: "Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God" (Matthew 5:9). And, interestingly enough, this is the only verse in the KVJ that uses the word "peacemakers." Which, by the way, is...

Peace Out part 2

03/18/2020 19:57

I mentioned yesterday that when the peace of God reigns in your heart you can sleep in the boat even when the storm is raging all around you. And that's kind of what I want to focus on today. Mark 4:37-39, And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now...

Peace Out part 1

03/17/2020 20:19

Sometimes when I hang up the phone instead of saying bye I'll say, "Ok... peace out!" I think it's from a movie I've seen at some point in my life, because I do it in kind of a weird voice too. But the point is--and I think this is timely--we can have peace no matter what. Because the fire inside...

Preaching part 5

03/16/2020 20:07

Preaching is about more than just memorizing Bible verses. And as someone who has a hard time memorizing Bible verses, I can say that's a good thing. But preaching is also about more than just cramming Jesus down people's throats. If you do that, people will choke on Him. And that's not what we...

Preaching part 4

03/15/2020 20:32

I touched on this verse yesterday but I really want to dig into it today. Matthew 4:17, "From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." And the part I want to focus on is the "Repent" part. So let's start with what that word means. It is number 3340...

Preaching part 3

03/14/2020 19:57

It's important to practice what you preach. That's how you can preach the gospel at all times. It's not just what you say. It's what you do. It's how you live. Having said that, what you preach is important. Look at Matthew 4:17, "From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the...

Preaching part 2

03/13/2020 20:14

Preach the gospel at all times! And if you absolutely have to... use words. That's what this Rant series is about. Because I think too many times religious folk want to "Chapter and Verse" people. They want to hit someone over the head with the Bible. Or force Jesus down their throats. None of that...

Preaching part 1

03/12/2020 20:11

I was a preacher before even I was a pastor. I've been told I'm good with words. A pretty good public speaker. I don't like to argue, but I don't lose many either. Now that I've said all that, I want to say why any of that is important: "Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my...

Consequences part 5

03/11/2020 20:03

Consequences can go either way. That's mostly what I'm trying to say in this Rant series. Because when you reap what you sow... that has nothing to do with God punishing you. Grace is getting what you DON'T deserve, right? And mercy is NOT getting what you DO deserve. When we're dealing with God...

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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...