A Message from Pastor Matthew Maher About the No Kings Protests

Church Family,

I want to take a moment to inform you and pastor your hearts regarding a protest that is scheduled to come to our area this Saturday under the banner of the “No Kings” movement. While this may sound political on the surface, at its core, it is spiritual. This isn’t simply about opposing government leaders—it’s about rejecting God’s rightful authority altogether.

Many involved in this movement sincerely believe they are standing up for justice, resisting what they see as tyranny or oppression, often pointing to leaders and policies they disagree with (including the Trump administration and others who defend law, order, and moral clarity). But beneath the slogans and emotions lies a deeper deception: a rebellion not just against earthly rulers, but against the divine order God has established for truth, law, and life itself. They don’t want no kings — they want no God, even if they claim otherwise.

As the Church, our response is not to counter-protest with signs or slogans but to stand firm in prayer and truth. These are people who are deceived, and every one of us has family, friends, and neighbors who are being swept up in these lies. Our role is to pray, to intercede, and to remain grounded in the unchanging Word of God.

The following claims are taken directly from the front page of the “No Kings” movement’s own website. To help you discern what is being said—and what is actually true—here’s a clear comparison between their words, the reality, and God’s Word:

"They’ve defied our courts, deported Americans, disappeared people off the streets, attacked our civil rights, and slashed our services. The corruption has gone too far. No thrones. No crowns. No kings."

THEIR CLAIM: “They’ve defied our courts.”
THE REALITY: In many cases, they’ve exposed courts that defied the Constitution and ruled based on progressive ideology rather than truth.
GOD’S TRUTH: “Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil…” (Isaiah 5:20)


THEIR CLAIM: “Deported Americans.”
THE REALITY: Those being deported are individuals who have violated established immigration laws or committed other criminal acts.
GOD’S TRUTH: “Rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil…” (Romans 13:3-4)


THEIR CLAIM: “Disappeared people off the streets.”
THE REALITY: Law enforcement has arrested individuals who have broken the law and endangered public safety — this is order, not tyranny.
GOD’S TRUTH: “Because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.” (Matthew 24:12)


THEIR CLAIM: “Attacked our civil rights.”
THE REALITY: True civil rights are rooted in moral law and the Constitution, not in redefined rights based on feelings or fantasies.
GOD’S TRUTH: “In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” (Judges 21:25)


THEIR CLAIM: “Slashed our services.”
THE REALITY: Responsible leaders have sought to steward resources, limit waste, and encourage individual responsibility rather than enable dependency.
GOD’S TRUTH: “If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.” (2 Thessalonians 3:10)


THEIR CLAIM: “The corruption has gone too far.”
THE REALITY: The true corruption began when our society exchanged truth for lies and removed God from the center of authority.
GOD’S TRUTH: “They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator.” (Romans 1:25)


THEIR CLAIM: “No thrones. No crowns. No kings.”
THE REALITY: When you reject God’s rule, all that remains is man’s ruin.
GOD’S TRUTH: “The Lord has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all.” (Psalm 103:19)

Church, stay prayed up. Stay grounded. Stay bold.
We are not fighting flesh and blood, but spiritual deception (Ephesians 6:12). And in this cultural moment, our greatest weapon is not outrage — it’s intercession. Let’s stand firm in truth, speak with grace, and pray for hearts to turn back to the true King.
In Christ,

Pastor Matthew Maher