March 15, 2026
Greetings and blessings to all of you. When you hear the word ‘militant’ as it refers to the church- what are your thoughts? From Chap GPT it says we think “mean aggressive- violence against anyone who comes against the church” however it clarifies what it actual means. It often means that believers are actively struggling or fighting spiritually for their faith. Fact. The church on this side of heaven is engaged in spiritual conflict whether we like it or not. Could that be the reason the Bible tells us to fight against Sin, False Teaching, Spiritual Darkness, etc. making sure it is not against people? It is incumbent upon all those who love God to hate that which stands in utter and contemptable opposition to Him; to truth and to all that is good. The world wants to believe (as one of the greatest deceptions) that practicing Christians who oppose evil and worship God are criticized as ‘intolerant haters’ who must by any means be suppressed or killed like Christ or Charlie Kirk. In John 15:18-20 it says, “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.” That leads us to the reason why God speaks about our spiritual battle in Ephesians Chapter 6 “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood but against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore, put on the whole armor of God.” We do not live in a time when we can let our guards down and rest. If the church is not militant, it will be conquered. Cain was called to be at war with sin. “But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it,” Gen. 4:6-7 When we read the OT, we read about Noah, Abraham, Moses and David. These men failed in “spiritual warfare’ that led them to difficult consequences. Satan won them over to idolatry and various sins; adultery, drunkenness, and deceit. However, men such as Hezekiah, Daniel and Nehemiah stood boldly against evil. The life and ministry of Jesus are the ultimate example of resistance against and victory over Satan. Though Satan tempted Him in the wilderness with a series of temptations, Jesus chose the narrow way of suffering as the path to ultimate victory. He went on to usher in victory for the church by teaching righteousness and confronting the false teachers. He called for repentance and faith. The militant power of Christ along with you and I are rooted in the submission to the will of the Father- dying daily- looking to the cross.
With the Love of Christ
First Lady Vivian C. Currie