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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Live and Let Live part 4

03/26/2019 19:42

Bondage. Slavery. Being stuck in a rut (which we know is just a grave with the ends kicked out). This is where so many people "live." And its not really living at all. And here's the thing about being in bondage... here's the thing about being a slave... misery loves company. We, for the most part,...

Live and Let Live part 3

03/25/2019 19:45

Its kind of a weird concept--focusing on yourself. Especially when I preach so much and so often about being Christ-centered (people-centered) instead of being self-centered. But really, its more about just staying in your own lane. Look at Ephesians 4:1, "I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord,...

Live and Let Live part 2

03/24/2019 20:04

When we used to play the Madden video game sometimes we would get mad at each other for questionable play calls. But my philosphy was always, "I'll run my offense and you run yours." Basically, if you're going to go for it on 4th and 15, its not my job to get mad at you for going for it... its my...

Live and Let Live part 1

03/23/2019 19:22

I think about the phrase "Live and let live" a lot. Its kind of a motto of mine. Along with "Go big or go home." But that second one is not what this Rant series is about. Its about my ministry philosophy. Which is, quite frankly, to let people believe what they want to believe. I've never been...

Purpose part 5

03/22/2019 20:21

There's a phrase I want to grab from an Old Testament Bible verse that I want to use to close this Rant series with. Its from Daniel 1:8, "But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested...

Purpose part 4

03/21/2019 20:06

A life of purpose is a life of love. Because God's purpose--and subsequently OUR purpose--is love! We were created, by the God who is love, to be loved and to love one another. To receive and release the love of God. That's what its all about. Its all about love. Like I always say: If you don't...

Purpose part 3

03/20/2019 18:11

The purpose of life... is to live. With the understanding that to live is to love and to love is to live. The purpose of life... is to love! That's why all things work together for good for those who are called according to His purpose--when you're walking (living) in love... love never fails. And...

Purpose part 2

03/19/2019 19:47

I really like the beginning of this verse, but I usually don't address the last part of it too often. Until tonight. "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose" (Romans 8:28). I like to hit the "all things work...

Purpose part 1

03/18/2019 19:47

Its a question we hear--and ask--quite often: Why am I here? What's the point? What's my purpose? What's this life for? I used to ask that question a lot, to be honest. And then I had a kid and that kind of settled that. I can't tell you how quickly the light flipped on when my son arrived. All...

Ultimate Truth part 5

03/17/2019 20:10

Yesterday we looked at the first use of the word "truth" in the King James Version of the Bible. So today let's look at the last use. I think that's a pretty good way to end this Rant series. 3 John 1:12, "Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record;...

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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...