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When Jesus said, “the gates of hell shall not prevail,” He wasn’t describing a church under attack—He was describing a church on the move. Gates don’t chase anyone down. Gates exist to keep things out. Which means Jesus envisioned His church advancing into the broken places of the world, bringing life where death has ruled for far too long.

The church Jesus built was never meant to be tucked safely away from the mess. It was designed to step into it. To move toward pain instead of avoiding it. To bring healing where there is brokenness, hope where there is despair, and life where death seems to have the final word.

We don’t go into those spaces in our own strength. We go empowered by the resurrected Messiah—His Spirit alive in us, His victory over death shaping everything we do. The same power that raised Jesus from the grave is not just something we believe in; it’s something that sends us.

The mission of the church has never been defense. It has always been resurrection. And when the church moves forward in love, courage, and faith, even the gates of hell cannot stand.