Church of the City New York Making Sense of Church | The Army - Suzy Silk
Nov 3, 2025
Pastor Suzy Silk delves into the Church's role as an army in spiritual warfare, exploring humanity's battle since Genesis 3. She reveals that our real enemy isn't flesh and blood but spiritual forces, employing tactics like lies and deception. Suzy discusses the armor of God, emphasizing the importance of truth, righteousness, and faith as protective gear. She also highlights prayer and worship as powerful weapons in this fight. Ultimately, believers are called to enforce Jesus' victory, armed with the gospel, while awaiting His glorious return.
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We Live In A Cosmic Battle
- Humanity entered a cosmic battle after Genesis 3 and lives under a dominion of darkness until rescued by God.
- The real struggle is not against other humans but against unseen rulers, authorities, and spiritual forces of evil.
Lies Become Cultural Strongholds
- Satan's primary tactics are lies, deceit, and pretense that distort God's instructions and truth.
- Lies become cultural strongholds that must be identified and demolished by God's people.
Accusation Targets Our Identity
- The enemy also accuses believers to break trust between God and his people and to sow doubt about identity.
- Accusation tactics aim to question whether people are truly accepted or loved by God.
