Leading The Way Radio Podcast

Dr. Michael Youssef
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Daily Christian teaching radio and podcast from Christian pastor Dr. Michael Youssef featuring expository Bible preaching, verse-by-verse sermons, and practical discipleship for real life. Grow in faith, understand Scripture, and stand for Jesus Christ with Gospel hope.

  1. Taking Down the Big Three

    8h ago

    Taking Down the Big Three

    The Christian life is not a playground—it is a battleground. In this urgent message from James 4, Dr. Michael Youssef warns that every believer faces three deadly enemies: the flesh, the world, and the devil. These enemies work through pride, compromise, and self-rule, pulling hearts away from full surrender to Christ. But Scripture is clear: believers are not powerless. Jesus Christ has already won the victory, and through the Holy Spirit, God’s people can resist the enemy and walk in freedom. This episode calls believers to: Examine divided loyalties, Repent of pride and worldly compromise, Submit humbly to God, Resist the devil by the power of the Holy Spirit, Draw near to God with a surrendered heart. True faith does not negotiate with sin. It bows to Christ alone—and when God’s people submit to Him, the enemy must flee. Scripture Focus: James 4:1–12  If today’s teaching stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don’t have to walk through it alone.  🙏 Pastoral Care & Prayer TeamsOur trained prayer partners and pastoral care team are available to pray with you and offer Biblical support.https://ltw.org/care 💬 Receive personal answers to your faith questions—anytime, day or night—at:https://myfaithassistant.com If you’ve been blessed by this podcast, please consider a tax-deductible donation to help extend this ministry—so another person can be encouraged, prayed for, and pointed to Christ. ❤️ Support Leading The Way:https://www.ltw.org/donate

    25 min
  2. Asking For and Getting Wisdom

    1d ago

    Asking For and Getting Wisdom

    Not all wisdom comes from God. In this urgent message from James 3, Dr. Michael Youssef exposes the difference between worldly wisdom and wisdom from above. Worldly wisdom may sound impressive, but Scripture calls it selfish, bitter, and demonic. It fuels envy, pride, division, and destruction. But godly wisdom is different. It is not manufactured by intelligence or experience—it is received from God by those who ask in faith. Wisdom from above is: Pure, Peaceable, Gentle, Merciful, Full of good fruit, Rooted in Jesus Christ. This episode calls believers to reject self-centered living, repent of bitter jealousy and selfish ambition, and seek the mind of Christ daily. When God’s wisdom rules the heart, believers walk in unity, speak with grace, and live as witnesses to the Truth of the Gospel. Scripture Focus: James 3:13–18  If today’s teaching stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don’t have to walk through it alone.  🙏 Pastoral Care & Prayer TeamsOur trained prayer partners and pastoral care team are available to pray with you and offer Biblical support.https://ltw.org/care 💬 Receive personal answers to your faith questions—anytime, day or night—at:https://myfaithassistant.com If you’ve been blessed by this podcast, please consider a tax-deductible donation to help extend this ministry—so another person can be encouraged, prayed for, and pointed to Christ. ❤️ Support Leading The Way:https://www.ltw.org/donate

    25 min
  3. Controlling the Tongue

    2d ago

    Controlling the Tongue

    Words are never small. In this solemn message from James 3, Dr. Michael Youssef warns that the tongue carries the power to build up or destroy. Gossip, lies, harsh tones, and careless words can wound people deeply and damage the witness of the Gospel. Scripture is clear: no person can tame the tongue by human willpower alone. But the Holy Spirit can rule the heart—and when He rules the heart, He transforms the speech. This episode calls believers to: Repent of careless, cutting, or dishonest words, Stop excusing gossip and destructive speech, Submit the heart fully to Jesus Christ, Let the Holy Spirit make the tongue an instrument of Truth, healing, and praise. When Jesus Christ reigns within, our words begin to show it. A Spirit-controlled tongue is visible evidence of saving faith. Scripture Focus: James 3:1–12  If today’s teaching stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don’t have to walk through it alone.  🙏 Pastoral Care & Prayer TeamsOur trained prayer partners and pastoral care team are available to pray with you and offer Biblical support.https://ltw.org/care 💬 Receive personal answers to your faith questions—anytime, day or night—at:https://myfaithassistant.com If you’ve been blessed by this podcast, please consider a tax-deductible donation to help extend this ministry—so another person can be encouraged, prayed for, and pointed to Christ. ❤️ Support Leading The Way:https://www.ltw.org/donate

    25 min
  4. Doing Regular Self Examination

    5d ago

    Doing Regular Self Examination

    Many claim faith. But Scripture asks a sharper question: Is your faith alive? In this foundational message from James 2, Dr. Michael Youssef confronts counterfeit Christianity—belief that talks about Jesus but refuses repentance, surrender, and transformation. Dr. Youssef warns that faith without works is dead—no better than the “faith” of demons who know the Truth yet refuse to submit. Saving faith is never mere words or religious tradition. It shows up in real life through obedience, sacrifice, and spiritual fruit. This episode calls believers to welcome God’s searching light: Invite the Holy Spirit to expose complacency and hidden sin, Reject self-deception and empty religion, Respond with holy action and obedient faith, Live surrendered to Jesus Christ as both Savior and Lord. Regular self-examination guards you from deception—and proves your faith is real. Scripture Focus: James 2:14–26  If today’s teaching stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don’t have to walk through it alone.  🙏 Pastoral Care & Prayer TeamsOur trained prayer partners and pastoral care team are available to pray with you and offer Biblical support.https://ltw.org/care 💬 Receive personal answers to your faith questions—anytime, day or night—at:https://myfaithassistant.com If you’ve been blessed by this podcast, please consider a tax-deductible donation to help extend this ministry—so another person can be encouraged, prayed for, and pointed to Christ. ❤️ Support Leading The Way:https://www.ltw.org/donate

    25 min
  5. Loving the Unlovable

    6d ago

    Loving the Unlovable

    Anyone can love people who are easy to love. But genuine faith shows up when the person is difficult, the wound is real, and the cost is high. In this sobering message from James 2, Dr. Michael Youssef confronts favoritism, compromise, and intimidation—reminding believers that Biblical faith does not bend to wealth, power, or approval. Dr. Youssef points to God’s standard: the royal law—to love God fully and love others sacrificially. This love is not sentiment. It is obedience. And it is only possible through the indwelling Holy Spirit, who empowers believers to show mercy the way Christ has shown mercy to us. This episode calls believers to: Repent of favoritism, hatred, and fear of man, Refuse partiality and worldly status games, Intercede for those who wound you, Show mercy in action—not just words, Prove your allegiance is to the Lord Jesus Christ alone. Scripture Focus: James 2:1–13  If today’s teaching stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don’t have to walk through it alone.  🙏 Pastoral Care & Prayer TeamsOur trained prayer partners and pastoral care team are available to pray with you and offer Biblical support.https://ltw.org/care 💬 Receive personal answers to your faith questions—anytime, day or night—at:https://myfaithassistant.com If you’ve been blessed by this podcast, please consider a tax-deductible donation to help extend this ministry—so another person can be encouraged, prayed for, and pointed to Christ. ❤️ Support Leading The Way:https://www.ltw.org/donate

    25 min
  6. Getting Cleansed by the Word

    Jun 17

    Getting Cleansed by the Word

    Listening to Biblical Truth is not the finish line—it’s the starting point. In this convicting message from James 1, Dr. Michael Youssef makes it clear: genuine faith is proven by obedience. God’s Word must be received with humility, planted deep by the Holy Spirit, and lived out in daily life. Dr. Youssef exposes the danger of shallow Christianity—religious activity without repentance, performance without transformation. The Word of God is a mirror: it exposes sin, confronts excuses, and demands change. Anything less than obedience is not spiritual maturity—it is self-deception. This episode calls believers to: Receive the Word with humility, not pride, Confess sin instead of hiding it, Let the Holy Spirit produce real fruit: Godly speech, visible compassion, separation from the world’s filth, Live as doers of the Word—because true faith obeys. Scripture Focus: James 1:19–27  If today’s teaching stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don’t have to walk through it alone.  🙏 Pastoral Care & Prayer TeamsOur trained prayer partners and pastoral care team are available to pray with you and offer Biblical support.https://ltw.org/care 💬 Receive personal answers to your faith questions—anytime, day or night—at:https://myfaithassistant.com If you’ve been blessed by this podcast, please consider a tax-deductible donation to help extend this ministry—so another person can be encouraged, prayed for, and pointed to Christ. ❤️ Support Leading The Way:https://www.ltw.org/donate

    25 min
  7. Defeating Temptation

    Jun 16

    Defeating Temptation

    Temptation is not a side issue—it’s a daily war for your soul. In this urgent message, Dr. Michael Youssef teaches from James 1 that true saving faith shows up in real life: it resists sin instead of surrendering to it. Dr. Youssef pulls back the curtain on the battle of the mind, where Satan seeks to numb, deceive, and destroy. But God’s Word is clear: God does not tempt us—He delivers us. The problem is not God’s faithfulness; it’s our excuses. This episode calls believers to stop rationalizing sin, stop blaming others, and take the Biblical path to victory: confess, repent, and walk in the power of the Holy Spirit. In this episode, you’ll be challenged to: Recognize temptation’s pattern before it traps you, Refuse blame-shifting and self-justification, Pursue holiness with vigilance, Resist the enemy through Spirit-filled obedience, Live as proof that Christ truly saves and transforms. True faith doesn’t make peace with sin. It fights—and by God’s power, it wins. Scripture Focus: James 1:13–18  If today’s teaching stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don’t have to walk through it alone.  🙏 Pastoral Care & Prayer TeamsOur trained prayer partners and pastoral care team are available to pray with you and offer Biblical support.https://ltw.org/care 💬 Receive personal answers to your faith questions—anytime, day or night—at:https://myfaithassistant.com If you’ve been blessed by this podcast, please consider a tax-deductible donation to help extend this ministry—so another person can be encouraged, prayed for, and pointed to Christ. ❤️ Support Leading The Way:https://www.ltw.org/donate

    25 min
  8. Joy in Trials

    Jun 15

    Joy in Trials

    Faith is easiest to claim when life is calm. But Scripture is clear: real faith is revealed under pressure. In this powerful opening message from James 1, Dr. Michael Youssef answers a life-shaping question: What is the first evidence of true, saving faith? Dr. Youssef explains that saving faith is not wishful thinking or positive vibes—it is full confidence in the character of God, even when circumstances hurt. The believer who has been born again will still face trials, but will not be crushed by them. Instead, God uses testing to produce endurance, deepen spiritual maturity, and strengthen a steadfast spirit. This episode calls you to: Stop measuring faith by comfort and ease, Trust God’s promises when life feels unstable, Let suffering become a witness to Christ, Persevere with joy, knowing God is at work, Live for the crown of life promised to those who endure. Scripture Focus: James 1:1–12  If today’s teaching stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don’t have to walk through it alone.  🙏 Pastoral Care & Prayer TeamsOur trained prayer partners and pastoral care team are available to pray with you and offer Biblical support.https://ltw.org/care 💬 Receive personal answers to your faith questions—anytime, day or night—at:https://myfaithassistant.com If you’ve been blessed by this podcast, please consider a tax-deductible donation to help extend this ministry—so another person can be encouraged, prayed for, and pointed to Christ. ❤️ Support Leading The Way:https://www.ltw.org/donate

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Daily Christian teaching radio and podcast from Christian pastor Dr. Michael Youssef featuring expository Bible preaching, verse-by-verse sermons, and practical discipleship for real life. Grow in faith, understand Scripture, and stand for Jesus Christ with Gospel hope.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Michael Youssef
  • Years Active
    2008 - 2026
  • Episodes
    600
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 | All Rights Reserved
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    Leading The Way Radio Podcast

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