Weekly teachings and conversations from Church for the Nations (CFTN) in Phoenix, Arizona. Real hope, real life, and the presence of God for you, wherever you are.
You’re Closer to God Than You Think | Proximity — Pastor Matthew Maiden
What if you stopped trying to get closer to God and realized how close He has already brought you?
In “Proximity,” Pastor Matthew Maiden shares how Jesus removed the distance between us and God. Through Christ, we have been brought near, united with Him, and invited to live from relationship instead of religious striving.
When we understand that God is already with us, prayer changes. Our response to failure changes. Fear changes. The Christian life becomes less about trying to find God and more about learning to walk with Him.
You’re not working your way toward His presence. You’ve already been brought near.
27 Sept 2026
Let God Defend You — Dr. Michael Maiden
Not every battle is yours to fight.
When we’re betrayed, criticized, dishonored, or misunderstood, our instinct can be to defend ourselves. But Romans 12 gives us a different response: “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”
In “Let God Defend You,” Dr. Michael Maiden shares how to trust God with the battles that don’t belong to us. Through the story of David, Nabal, and Abigail, he shows how quickly hurt can pull us into fights God never asked us to enter—and how the Holy Spirit can help us respond differently.
You don’t have to answer every critic or win every argument. Keep doing what God has called you to do, overcome evil with good, and let God take care of the rest.
20 Sept 2026
When Obeying God Isn’t Easy | Lowing As They Went — Dr. Michael Maiden
Following God doesn’t always feel easy—but that doesn’t mean you’re going the wrong way.
In “Lowing As They Went,” Dr. Michael Maiden draws from 1 Samuel 6, where two cows carry the ark of God back toward Israel. Though they cry out for the calves they’ve left behind, they continue straight down the road.
Through this powerful picture, Dr. Mike shares how Jesus transforms us, grace enables us to obey, and our obedience can meet someone else’s need. He also reminds us that worship doesn’t end when we leave church. Every step of obedience can be an expression of love for God.
Whatever you’re facing, keep going with Him.
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