Leading The Way Radio

In this urgent message, Dr. Michael Youssef warns believers against settling in “Haran”—the place of compromise that delays God’s best. Drawing from Genesis and Acts, he shows that partial obedience always leads to spiritual drift. Like Abraham, God calls His people to live as pilgrims, clothed in Christ’s righteousness and guided by God’s unchanging Word. True renewal never comes through comfort, tolerance, or half-hearted faith. It comes through repentance, holiness, and obedience to Jesus Christ alone. Dr. Youssef calls every believer to examine their heart, leave compromise behind, and intercede for revival. Counting stars—even when none are visible—is how God restores His people and puts them back on His path.

In this powerful opening message, Dr. Michael Youssef draws us into Abraham’s journey of faith—a path marked not by ease, but by obedience to the voice of God. Though Abraham had no map, no Bible, no church, and no stars to see, he trusted the Lord simply because God said so (Genesis 12). This is the essence of Biblical faith—believing and obeying God's Word even when the promises seem distant or impossible. Dr. Youssef urgently calls believers to leave behind the compromise of a "Haran" life, forsake mediocrity, and press into the higher calling of obedience. God's promises are certain—fulfilled supremely in Jesus Christ, the promised seed of Abraham (Galatians 3:16). Even when the sky appears empty, keep counting stars—because God's Word never fails.

In this foundational message, Dr. Michael Youssef issues a clear and urgent charge: We preach Christ and Christ alone. Anchored in the inerrant Word of God, this message confronts false gospels, cultural compromise, and every attempt to remake Jesus in man’s image. Dr. Youssef proclaims the full Biblical Christ—God of very God, crucified, risen, ascended, and returning in glory. Salvation is by repentance and faith in Him alone, not by works, knowledge, or sentiment. Believers are called to stand firm, to intercede for a deceived world, and to proclaim the Truth without apology. This is the unchanging foundation of Leading The Way—and of the Church of Jesus Christ.

In this climactic message, Dr. Michael Youssef calls every believer to the sacred duty of persistent intercession for the next generation. Teaching from John 4, he shows that God honors faith rooted in the inerrant Word of God and confidence in the promises of Jesus Christ, God in human flesh. Dr. Youssef urges believers to move from crisis faith to confident, contagious faith that trusts Christ without visible proof. He reminds the Church that God is a covenant-keeping God who works through families and generations. This episode confronts shallow belief and calls for repentance, faithful modeling, and relentless prayer—because shaping the future of the Church begins on our knees before a faithful God.

In this sobering message from Psalm 129, Dr. Michael Youssef reminds believers that God’s people have always faced oppression—but never defeat. From Israel’s suffering in Egypt to the cross of Christ, Scripture proves that Satan’s attacks cannot overturn God’s purposes. Dr. Youssef affirms the full authority of God’s Word, the divinity and victory of Jesus Christ, and the certainty of final judgment. He calls the Church to repent of compromise, reject false compassion, and intercede with bold, Biblical prayers—for the salvation of enemies and the restraint of evil. As this series presses forward, believers are urged to stand firm, speak Truth without fear, and trust that victory belongs to Christ alone.

In this urgent message, Dr. Michael Youssef calls the Church to repent of secular thinking and return to wholehearted obedience to God’s inerrant Word. Teaching from Psalm 128, Dr. Youssef declares that God’s blessing on future generations is inseparable from the faithful walk of the present one. He confronts hypocrisy in the church, exposes self-centered Christianity, and warns that a gospel focused on this life alone will forfeit the next generation. True fear of the Lord is not terror, but reverent obedience rooted in gratitude for Christ’s saving work. As believers walk with God, intercede in prayer, and model Biblical Truth, God raises enduring “olive shoots”—generations shaped to stand firm for Christ until He returns.

In this urgent opening message of Embracing Your Mission for the Future, Dr. Michael Youssef issues a bold call to reclaim our God-ordained duty to raise the next generation in Biblical Truth. Drawing from Psalm 127, Dr. Youssef exposes the Marxist roots of today’s cultural deception and warns of the systematic targeting of family, faith, and identity. Children are not victims of culture—they are arrows meant to pierce darkness and advance the Kingdom of God. This episode calls parents, grandparents, and church leaders to train children not to conform to the world, but to stand as warriors of Truth—sharpened by Scripture, empowered by the Holy Spirit, and aimed by the hand of God. Now is the time to embrace your mission.

In the conclusion of The Biblical Cure for Depression, Dr. Michael Youssef proclaims the unshakable hope found in Psalm 43. David, crushed by betrayal and spiritual isolation, cries out—not in defeat, but in faith. Dr. Youssef challenges listeners to stop letting emotions lead and start commanding them through a biblically grounded mind. Depression deepens when we drift from God’s fortress—the unchanging Word of Truth. But when believers take refuge in God's promises, they are lifted from despair into praise. True hope is not wishful thinking—it is certainty in the living God. In these dark days, Christ calls His people to repentance, to intercession, and to steadfast hope in His unbreakable covenant.

In this opening message, Dr. Michael Youssef confronts depression with uncompromising Biblical Truth drawn from Psalm 42. As David’s world collapses, he refuses to numb his pain or seek false comfort. Instead, he thirsts for the living God. Dr. Youssef declares that despair deepens when God’s people forget His past faithfulness and drift from His presence. The cure is not self-help, but repentance, worship, and disciplined hope in God alone. This episode calls believers to challenge their souls, intercede through prayer, and trust the God who has rescued before—and will do so again through His sovereign grace in Christ.

In the final episode of It’s Contagious, Pass It On, Dr. Michael Youssef reveals the secret to lasting contentment: full surrender to the sufficiency of Christ. Preaching from Philippians 4:10–23, he explains that true joy does not depend on wealth, success, or comfort—it flows from trusting God in both abundance and suffering. The Apostle Paul’s bold declaration, “I can do all things through Christ,” is not about self-empowerment but about the supernatural strength to obey and remain faithful in all circumstances. Dr. Youssef warns against worldly thinking and urges believers to reject fear, trust in God’s provision, and walk in sacrificial obedience. This final call is clear: Only those rooted in Christ and faithful in all things can maintain the joy of salvation and pass it on.

In message seven of It’s Contagious, Pass It On, Dr. Michael Youssef exposes the dangers of spiritual instability and calls believers to stand firm in the unshakable victory of Christ. Preaching from Philippians 4:1–9, he outlines four commands for stabilizing the joy of the Lord: stand firm in Christ’s finished work, rejoice always in Him, pray without complaining, and fill your mind with God-honoring thoughts. In a culture drunk on feelings and divided by trivialities, Dr. Youssef issues a Biblical rebuke against pride, division, and worldly distractions. Stability in the Christian life requires repentance, spiritual discipline, and a renewed mind anchored in Truth. Only then can believers reflect the contagious joy of salvation and withstand the enemy’s schemes.

In episode six of It’s Contagious, Pass It On, Dr. Michael Youssef declares that true joy cannot exist in a stagnant soul. Preaching from Philippians 3:12–21, he confronts the deadly trap of spiritual complacency and calls believers to press on toward Christlikeness. Just as physical growth requires pain, spiritual growth demands brokenness, repentance, and a holy dissatisfaction with the status quo. The joy of the Lord is reserved for those who let go of the past and fix their eyes on Christ, the Author and Finisher of our faith. Dr. Youssef warns against the lies of modern Gnosticism infiltrating the church and urges believers to live with urgency, purity, and heaven-bound focus—appropriating the full advantages of Gospel joy through faithful obedience.

In message five of It’s Contagious, Pass It On, Dr. Michael Youssef challenges believers to take spiritual inventory and rediscover the priceless worth of the joy found in Christ alone. Preaching from Philippians 3:1–11, he exposes the false securities that rob Christians of joy—worldly pride, self-righteousness, and misplaced confidence in human effort. Joy cannot coexist with a divided heart or a diluted Gospel. Dr. Youssef warns that anything placed above obedience to God’s Word becomes spiritual rubbish, eclipsing the surpassing value of knowing Jesus Christ. True joy is restored when believers count all things as loss for the sake of Christ, treasure His righteousness above all, and live by the power of His resurrection.

In episode four of It’s Contagious, Pass It On, Dr. Michael Youssef confronts the joy-killing power of grumbling, discontentment, and spiritual apathy. Preaching from Philippians 2:12–30, he declares that joy cannot thrive in the life of a believer who resists God’s will, complains against His purposes, or tries to live in their own strength. Instead, joy is the supernatural fruit of obedience, sanctification, and the power of the Holy Spirit working through surrendered lives. Dr. Youssef warns that discontentment not only dishonors Christ—it repels the lost. True joy comes when believers die to pride, give up the rubbish of this world, and shine like lights in a dark and perverse generation, holding fast to the Word of Life.

In message three of It’s Contagious, Pass It On, Dr. Michael Youssef issues a bold call to believers: true joy is only visible when Christ reigns supreme and unity prevails. Preaching from Philippians 1:27–2:11, he confronts the sin of pride, bitterness, and self-centeredness that divides hearts, homes, and churches—and robs us of joy. The solution is not tolerance of sin, but repentance, humility, and full submission to the Lordship of Christ. Only when we take on the attitude of Jesus—who humbled Himself, obeyed the Father, and shed His blood—can we experience the contagious joy of salvation. This message presses believers to confess sin, seek unity under Truth, and boldly exhibit the joy that flows from obedience to Christ.

In this second message of It’s Contagious, Pass It On, Dr. Michael Youssef confronts the spiritual battle to keep our joy amid suffering, persecution, and uncertainty. Preaching from Philippians 1:12–26, he exposes four enemies of joy—imprisonment, slander, fear of death, and the unknown will of God—and shows how none of them can overcome a heart anchored in Christ. Joy is not tied to outward peace but to inward obedience. When Jesus is our focus, even death becomes gain. The message rings clear: Satan cannot steal what God has sealed. Those who walk in repentance, trust in the Word, and live for the glory of Christ will possess an unshakable joy that no earthly threat can remove.

In this opening message of It’s Contagious, Pass It On, Dr. Michael Youssef boldly declares that true joy is not found in fleeting happiness but in an unbroken relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Drawing from Philippians 1:1–11, he exposes how sin, disobedience, and worldly distractions rob believers of the joy that is already theirs through salvation. With clarity rooted in Scripture, Dr. Youssef reminds us that joy is a gift of the Holy Spirit—secure, eternal, and inseparable from Christ Himself. When nothing stands between the believer and Jesus, joy overflows, faith strengthens, and fruit abounds. This is the contagious joy of salvation—anchored in obedience, sustained by the Spirit, and fixed upon eternity.

Dr. Michael Youssef confronts the central question of Christmas: Why did Jesus come from Heaven? Scripture gives a clear, uncompromising answer—Jesus, the eternal Son of God, came to take away our sin and destroy the works of the devil (1 John 3:8). Christmas cannot be separated from the Cross. Humanity’s problem is not behavior but sin by nature, an inherited disease no human effort can cure. Only the sinless, virgin-born Christ could redeem us. His death and resurrection shattered Satan’s power and offer forgiveness, new life, and victory to all who repent and surrender to Him. This message calls believers to bold faith, urgent intercession, and faithful proclamation of the true Gospel to a lost world.

In this powerful service, discover why Jesus is not merely a moral teacher, but God revealed in the flesh—the only Savior who lived without sin, died for our rebellion, and offers eternal life to all who repent and believe. This is not sentimental holiday tradition. This is the uncompromising truth of the Gospel and the real meaning of Christmas.

In Faithful Friends, Dr. Michael Youssef reveals the eternal impact of those who bring others to the feet of Jesus. Drawing from Mark 2, he recounts how four faithful men refused to be stopped by obstacles, choosing instead to tear through a roof to place their paralyzed friend before the Savior. Their unwavering faith led not only to physical healing, but—more importantly—to the forgiveness of sin. Dr. Youssef reminds us that true transformation begins on the inside, and only Christ has the authority to forgive and restore. In a world consumed with outward change, God calls believers to intercede for the lost, trusting Jesus to perform the real and lasting “extreme makeover”—the salvation of the soul.