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.

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.

Let God Defend You — Dr. Michael Maiden

Sermon from Wednesday, June 18, 2017. The In Between sermon series part 7 of 8.

Sermon from Wednesday, June 18, 2017. The In Between sermon series part 7 of 8.

Dr. Michael Maiden - The In Between - Pt. 7 When Slaves Become Sons and Daughters

Sermon from Sunday, July 16, 2017. Beautiful sermon series part 1. 
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Dr. Michael Maiden - Beautiful - Pt. 1 The Beautiful Church

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Sermon from Wednesday, June 4, 2017. The In Between sermon series part 5 of 8.

Dr. Michael Maiden - The In Between - Pt. 5 The Journey from Brokenness and Bitterness to Breakthrough and Blessing

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Dr. Michael Maiden - The In Between - Part 2

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Sermon from Sunday, May 7, 2017. The In Between sermon series part 1 of 8. Download Standard Podcasts

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Dr. Michael Maiden - The In Between - Part 1

Sermon from Wednesday, May 28, 2017. The In Between sermon series part 4 of 8.

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Dr. Michael Maiden - The In Between - Pt. 4 You Are An Open Heaven

Sermon from Wednesday, May 21, 2017. The In Between sermon series part 3 of 8.

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Dr. Michael Maiden - The In Between - Part 3

Sermon from Wednesday, June 25, 2017. The In Between sermon series part 8 of 8.

Sermon from Wednesday, June 25, 2017. The In Between sermon series part 8 of 8.

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Dr. Michael Maiden - The In Between - Pt. 8 You're a Rainmaker

Sermon from Wednesday, June 21, 2017. Boundaries sermon series part 8 of 8. 
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Dr. Michael Maiden - Boundaries - Pt. 8 Just Because

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Dr. Michael Maiden - Boundaries - Pt. 7 Power of Words

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