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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Attitude part 4

12/01/2019 20:11

Your attitude determines your altitude. I've been saying it. Tonight I want to really kind of try to dig into it. And here's my key memory verse for tonight: "Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth" (Colossians 3:2). You don't have to believe everything you think. You can...

Attitude part 3

11/30/2019 18:53

One of my favorite Bible verses (and yes, I know I claim just about all of them as my favorite) is in the New Living Translation. 2 Corinthians 5:14, "Either way, Christ's love controls us. Since we believe that Christ died for all, we also believe that we have all died to our old life." That...

Attitude part 2

11/29/2019 19:04

When we operate from a posture of rest (which is not inactivity, but Holy Spirit directed activity) we are not trying to GET anything, but simply GIVING what we've already got. The only way to do that is to know what you've got. Because you can't give what you don't have, and you can only give what...

Attitude part 1

11/28/2019 18:38

Here on Thanksgiving I thought it was appropriate to do a Rant about the attitude of gratitude. That's what Thanksgiving is all about, right? I mean, we've kind of turned it into family, food, and football. Or the old Black Friday sale. But it's really about appreciating what you have. Taking a...

The Shield part 5

11/27/2019 15:26

We looked at the first time the word "shield" is used in the King James version of the Bible. Now let's look at the last time. "Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked" (Ephesians 6:16). That's also the only time the word is used...

The Shield part 4

11/26/2019 20:37

God is our shield. Which means love is our shield. Let's look at it in that context. Love. Psalm 28:7, "The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusteth in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him." Love is our strength and shield. My...

The Shield part 3

11/25/2019 20:06

Captain America throws his mighty shield. That's the part of his old school theme song that I remember. It stuck with me through the years. In fact, I can remember staying home from school one day, "sick," and watching a live action Captain America movie on TV. Now, apparently it's pretty terrible....

The Shield part 2

11/24/2019 19:52

You all know I like the law of first mention, right? Where the first time a word, or phrase, or concept is used in the Bible kind of sets the tone for how it will be used thereafter. Well, the first time the word "shield" is used in the King James Version of the Bible is in Genesis 15:1, "After...

The Shield part 1

11/23/2019 19:59

I always thought Captain America was one of the best super heroes. Smartest, anyway. Because he was a dude who got himself into situations where, quite often, people were shooting at him. So what did he have for a weapon? A shield! It just makes sense. And I think, even at a young age, I always...

The Letter part 5

11/22/2019 16:16

Writing someone a letter is a little old fashioned these days. I think email is about as close as we get anymore. Which is kind of a shame. Because there's something special about putting pen to paper. Expressing your feelings in really pretty permanent way. In the age of emojis and snapchat... it...

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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...