Leading The Way Radio

In this sobering message, Dr. Michael Youssef exposes the modern crisis of self-centeredness and its devastating effect on marriage. Preaching from Matthew 5:31–32, he confronts the lies of our culture and calls believers back to God's original design for marriage—a covenant between one man and one woman, bound by commitment and marked by grace. Divorce, once rare, is now normalized—even in the Church—because of hearts hardened by pride and selfishness. But Jesus demands more. He calls His followers to reject narcissism, embrace repentance, and pursue sacrificial love through the power of the Holy Spirit. Only when Christ is lifted high can a marriage reflect His glory and endure the storms of life.

In this uncompromising message, Dr. Michael Youssef confronts today’s moral collapse with Jesus’ teaching from Matthew 5:27–30: “You shall not commit adultery.” Exposing the idolatry of sexual sin—even within the Church—he declares that God’s design for sex is a holy gift reserved for marriage between one man and one woman. Lust begins in the heart and must be mortified, not managed. With bold clarity, Dr. Youssef warns that unchecked temptation leads to destruction, but repentance brings restoration. Only the power of the Holy Spirit can enable believers to pursue purity, deny self, and live under Christ’s righteousness. God’s grace is sufficient to cleanse every sinner who turns to Him in faith and repentance.

In this convicting message, Dr. Michael Youssef exposes the destructive power of unrighteous anger and calls believers to repentance and restoration through Christ. Preaching from Matthew 5:21–26, he reveals that anger begins in the heart long before it erupts into outward sin—and unless it is confessed and surrendered to Jesus, it poisons the soul, desecrates worship, and devastates relationships. True righteousness is not external performance but inward transformation by the Holy Spirit. Dr. Youssef contrasts sinful rage with righteous anger that defends God’s Truth and justice while remaining free of hatred. Urging believers to forgive quickly and uproot bitterness, he reminds us that unresolved anger grieves the Spirit and hinders our prayers—but repentance restores peace and power in Christ.

In this bold message, Dr. Michael Youssef proclaims that Jesus did not come to abolish the Law but to fulfill it—and only in Him can we be made righteous. Preaching from Matthew 5:17–20, Dr. Youssef affirms that God the Father authored the Law, God the Son authenticated it through His perfect obedience, and God the Holy Spirit empowers believers not to reject it but to uphold its moral demands. The Law reveals our sin, but only Christ provides the righteousness God requires—righteousness that exceeds that of the Pharisees. Dr. Youssef warns against false teaching that seeks to unhitch from the Old Testament and urges all to cling to Christ alone, whose robe of righteousness is our only hope for Heaven.

In this opening message, Dr. Michael Youssef confronts the modern Church’s failure to be salt in a decaying world. Preaching from Matthew 5:13, he declares that only those who have climbed the ladder of the Beatitudes—marked by brokenness, righteousness, purity, mercy, and persecution—are true disciples empowered by the Holy Spirit to preserve society from moral collapse. Salt is not optional; it is the believer’s mandate. But when we mix with the world, we lose our saltness—and our usefulness. Drawing from Jesus’ words and the context of the Sermon on the Mount, Dr. Youssef calls believers to repentance and a renewed commitment to bold, uncompromised witness. Christ commands us: be salt—or be trampled.

In this powerful message, Dr. Michael Youssef proclaims Jesus’ command that His followers must be the light of the world—a visible, guiding, and warning light shining in a darkened age. Drawing from Matthew 5:14–16, Dr. Youssef calls believers to live openly for Christ, illuminating truth through holy living and bold witness. True light does not hide in comfort or fear but exposes sin, reveals the way of salvation, and points others to the glory of the Father. Yet many reject that light, preferring darkness to repentance. With urgency and compassion, Dr. Youssef warns that only those who reflect the radiance of Christ—the Light of the World—will lead others out of darkness and into eternal life.

In this powerful message, Dr. Michael Youssef proclaims an urgent call to cultivate a heart of thanksgiving rooted in Biblical Truth. Drawing from Luke 17, where Jesus heals ten lepers but only one returns to give thanks, Dr. Youssef confronts our modern entitlement and ingratitude with the piercing light of God’s Word. He reminds us that true gratitude is more than polite gestures—it is a mark of spiritual maturity, expressed in humility, promptness, intensity, and determination. As we examine our hearts, this message challenges us to move beyond mere belief into fervent thanksgiving, recognizing the immeasurable grace we’ve received through Jesus Christ—our sin-bearer and Savior. Let this episode awaken in you a deeper worship and devotion, for only those who truly give thanks experience the fullness of Christ’s blessing.

In this final step of Jesus’ superstructure of true happiness, Dr. Youssef proclaims that those who live for Christ will face persecution—not for harshness or pride, but "because of righteousness" and allegiance to the Lord. The world resents the light of Christ in His people, just as Cain resented Abel and as the religious leaders hated Jesus. Yet Jesus declares such believers "blessed", promising a double portion of joy and an eternal reward. When we are insulted, slandered, or rejected for standing on the inerrant Word of God, we must not retreat but rejoice, knowing we are sharing in the suffering of the prophets and of Christ Himself. Our happiness is not found in the world’s approval, but in Christ who lives within us—and in the certainty that His Kingdom is our true home.

In this bold message, Dr. Youssef declares that peace is not found in compromise, silence, or tolerance—but only through Christ, the Prince of Peace. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God” (Matthew 5:9). True peace comes at a cost—the blood of Jesus shed on the cross. The world offers a false peace that ignores sin, but God’s peace confronts sin with Truth and leads to righteousness. Peacemakers are not conflict-avoiders; they are Gospel-bearers, calling others to repentance and reconciliation with God. As children of God, we are called to reflect our Father, who made peace with us through the cross. This is the seventh step toward true happiness—becoming a vessel of God’s peace in a broken world.

In this sixth message, Dr. Youssef teaches that purity of heart is not sinlessness, but an undivided devotion to God—where our thoughts, motives, and actions are united in obedience to Christ. Jesus said, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” (Matthew 5:8). The pure in heart are those who refuse double‑mindedness, refuse compromise with sin, and daily seek cleansing through repentance. This purity is both a gift of Christ’s righteousness and a continual work of the Holy Spirit. When our hearts are united in holy purpose, we begin to see God’s hand in His Word, in creation, in suffering, and most clearly in the Lord Jesus Christ. This is the sixth step toward true, lasting happiness found only in Him.

In this fifth message, Dr. Youssef shows that true mercy is a mark of those who are being shaped into the likeness of Christ. “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy” (Matthew 5:7). Mercy is not weakness, nor is it sentimental tolerance of sin. Mercy flows from a heart that has first been broken over sin, humbled in meekness, and made hungry for the righteousness of God. It is the compassion that acts, the love that forgives, and the grace that reflects the cross—where justice and mercy met through Christ’s shed blood. As believers extend mercy, they place themselves under the continual outpouring of God’s own mercy, becoming channels of His compassion and witnesses to His Gospel.

In this fourth message of Happiness is in You, Dr. Youssef reminds us that the deepest longing of the human soul can only be satisfied by God Himself. Jesus said, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied” (Matthew 5:6). This is not a hunger for religious activity or public recognition, but a burning desire for more of the righteousness of Christ within us—more of God and less of self. When we attempt to satisfy this longing with worldly approval, self‑effort, or spiritual pretense, we end up weak, irritable, and spiritually starved. But when we seek the holiness and presence of Christ above all, He promises real joy, lasting peace, and the deep satisfaction that only the Holy Spirit can give. This is the fourth step in the superstructure of true happiness.

In this message, Dr. Youssef declares that true meekness is not weakness, but strength surrendered to the Holy Spirit. Jesus said, “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:5). This meekness grows only after we confess our spiritual bankruptcy and learn to mourn over our sin. Meekness is the power to remain steady when wronged, to trust God’s justice when others slander, and to refrain from revenge when given the chance. Dr. Youssef points to Abraham, Joseph, and ultimately Christ, whose strength was perfectly controlled in obedience to the Father. This is the third step in the superstructure of true happiness—a life yielded daily to the authority of God.

In this second message of the series, Dr. Youssef declares that true happiness is not found in ignoring sin or excusing it, but in mourning over it before a holy God. Jesus said, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted” (Matthew 5:4). This mourning is not self‑pity, nor the grief of earthly loss, but a deep sorrow over offending the Lord who shed His blood to redeem us. This godly sorrow opens the door for the Holy Spirit—the Comforter—to restore joy, purity, and intimacy with Christ. As the second step in the Beatitudes’ upward call, mourning flows from a heart already broken before God and leads to greater maturity, deeper repentance, and lasting happiness rooted in the righteousness of Christ alone.

In this powerful opening message of Happiness Is in You, Dr. Michael Youssef unveils the true foundation of happiness according to the words of Jesus in Matthew 5:3: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.” Contrary to worldly wisdom, true joy is not found in achievement or pleasure, but in deep spiritual brokenness—a recognition of our absolute need for Christ. With clarity and conviction, Dr. Youssef proclaims that poverty of spirit is not weakness but the gateway to salvation, the first step in a life built on Gospel Truth. This is not a fleeting emotion, but a lasting happiness rooted in repentance, dependence on God, and the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit.

In this final message of The Cure to Loneliness, Dr. Michael Youssef addresses the crushing weight of isolation—both forced and self-imposed. Teaching from Luke 8:43–48, he examines the story of the hemorrhaging woman who, for twelve long years, suffered in silence and shame. Her physical pain was great, but her spiritual and social isolation was far greater. Yet when she reached out in faith to touch the tassel of Jesus’ garment, He not only healed her body—He restored her soul. Dr. Youssef warns that many today hide behind masks of pride, shame, or fear, living cut off from Christ and His Church. But Jesus still calls the lonely to step forward, confess their faith, and walk in fellowship and freedom.

In this fourth message of The Cure to Loneliness, Dr. Michael Youssef confronts two destructive forms of isolation—grief and pride. Teaching from John 11, he proclaims the Biblical cure for the crushing sorrow that follows loss: knowing Christ’s love, His presence, His empathy, His power to redeem pain, and His perfect will. Then, from Luke 15, in the parable of the prodigal son, Dr. Youssef exposes the soul-killing loneliness of stubbornness as seen in the older brother’s resentment. Though outwardly religious, his pride isolated him from the Father’s joy of his brother’s return. In both sorrow and self-righteousness, the answer is the same: humble repentance before a loving Savior who restores, redeems, and heals the brokenhearted, and welcomes the contrite home.

In this third message from The Cure to Loneliness, Dr. Michael Youssef confronts two spiritual traps that isolate the believer: the loneliness of service and the loneliness of self-pity. Drawing from Numbers 11 and 1 Kings 19, Dr. Youssef exposes how godly leaders—like Moses and Elijah—faced deep despair not from failure, but from obedience. Leadership often means standing alone, misunderstood and criticized, even after great victories. Yet God never calls His servants to bear the burden alone. Dr. Youssef urgently warns that self-pity robs believers of perspective, patience, purpose, and fellowship. But the answer is not found in human solutions—it is found in crying out to the Lord, trusting His Word, and obeying His voice, even when it comes as a gentle whisper.

In this sobering second message of The Cure to Loneliness, Dr. Michael Youssef exposes two of the most devastating forms of loneliness revealed in Scripture: the loneliness of sin, seen in the life of Cain, and the loneliness of suffering, experienced by Job. Drawing from Genesis 4 and Job 19, Dr. Youssef warns that unconfessed sin isolates the soul from God’s presence, while unrelenting pain can lead even the righteous to despair. Yet in both cases, the answer is the same—Jesus Christ. Only through repentance and full surrender to Christ can the believer overcome despair and receive healing. This message calls every listener to examine their heart and trust in the Redeemer who alone restores the soul.

In this urgent and foundational message, Dr. Michael Youssef confronts what he calls a modern-day “silent pandemic”—loneliness. Drawing from Psalm 102 and the biblical account of Adam and Eve, Dr. Youssef reveals that loneliness is not merely an emotional condition, but a deep spiritual crisis that began with humanity’s rebellion in the Garden of Eden. He distinguishes between loneliness and godly aloneness, showing that true fellowship begins with restored relationship with Christ. The root causes—sin, guilt, fear, rejection—can only be healed through repentance and the inner healing work of the Holy Spirit. The message is clear: Only Jesus Christ is the cure for the loneliness that plagues the soul.