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July 1, 2021

Published by Emily Tomko at July 1, 2021

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“Proclaim liberty throughout all the land”: freedom as the nature and theme of God’s word

Don't let them neuter you. Many generations of men gave everything they had so you could walk about in civic freedom. Christ gave the splendor of Heaven and then laid down his life to a cruel death so you could partake of spiritual freedom and the liberty out of which came the civic. No more complacency. It's our time to give it all we have.

October 12, 2017

authority, rebellion, American Revolution, the 1960s and 1970s in America, honor authority

Published by Emily Tomko at October 12, 2017

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Don’t Block Your Blessings: honoring authority in a rebellious generation

Obeying authority is not something Americans generally do well. Our nation was birthed in revolution, and some time after the Second World War rebellion became fashionable. James Dean personified the […]

August 17, 2017

Pray for the President; national prayer; intercessors for America

Published by Emily Tomko at August 17, 2017

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Called to Intercede for Your Nation

Some things require care when mixing, such as ministry and money, pastoring and politics. As such, there’s a tendency simply to play it safe and keep them separate. John Newton, ex-slave […]

June 10, 2017

hate in the church, love in the church, Romans 12:19, Psalm 106:35, Deuteronomy 18

Published by Emily Tomko at June 10, 2017

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Is There Not Enough Hate in the Church?

A young man stood up in our church to share a word he’d heard from the Lord during the time of prayer before the service. “There are many people in […]

April 5, 2016

George Washington, national prayer, UniteDCry, Asuza Now,

Published by Emily Tomko at April 5, 2016

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Prayer for America

“The scepter of wickedness shall not remain over the land of the righteous, so that the righteous will not put forth their hands to do wrong” (Ps. 125:3). Lord, You […]

March 5, 2016

the kingdom of heaven, the kingdom of God, Romans 14:17, Isaiah 32:17, the Father's heart

Published by Emily Tomko at March 5, 2016

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Christ’s Government: Establishing His Kingdom on Earth

God’s supreme objective is the establishment of His kingdom on earth. Jesus told His disciples to pray this way: “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth as it […]

February 20, 2016

spiritual warfare, islamization, islam and the west, Bruce Bawer, 2 Thess 2:6

Published by Emily Tomko at February 20, 2016

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Christ’s Government on Earth: Physical or Spiritual War?

Gay author and activist Bruce Bawer left the US to escape what he described as the influence of conservatism and Christianity. Moving to Europe to live with his lover, he […]

February 3, 2016

Published by Emily Tomko at February 3, 2016

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Christ’s Government: Mount Sinai contrasted with Mount Zion

I remember the expression on my 99 year-old grandfather’s face the first time he watched me pull a compass, a video, and then a photo album up on my iphone. […]

November 29, 2015

Published by Emily Tomko at November 29, 2015

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Christ’s Government on Earth – Reigning As Kings and Priests

In C.S. Lewis’s The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, the Narnian mouse Reepicheep says of Lucy, “She’s not a little girl! She is a queen!” The statement serves as a […]

August 18, 2015

covenant, name change, marriage, Christ and the church, mystery of marriage, mystery of Christ and the church, Ephesians 5

Published by Emily Tomko at August 18, 2015

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Christ’s Government on Earth: Covenant and Name Change

In the West, when a man and woman enter into covenant, there is a name change. Traditionally, the woman takes her husband’s name, and in a very real way, his […]

August 11, 2015

covenant, contract, agreement, keys to the kingdom, Mediator of a new covenant, new testament

Published by Emily Tomko at August 11, 2015

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Christ’s Government: Jesus, the Mediator of a Better Covenant

In my last post, we examined the nature of covenant. The Hebrew word used for covenant is beriyth and means “alliance,” “constitution,” or “pledge.” It goes deeper, however, than our […]

July 20, 2015

covenant, agreement, pledge, Holy Spirit sealed, Spirit as a pledge, covenanted people, a better covenant

Published by Emily Tomko at July 20, 2015

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Christ’s Government On Earth: The Wonder of Covenant

“I wish Christians in the West understood their position better – who they are in Christ,” a brother from India responded when I asked him what was the greatest difference […]