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. 6h ago

    The Younger Son

    In this piercing message from Enduring Wisdom, Dr. Michael Youssef traces the younger son’s descent from pride and self-rule into shame, loss, and spiritual poverty. From Luke 15, Jesus exposes the emptiness of sin and reveals the only way home: humble repentance and surrender to the Father. Episode Description:Sin promises freedom, but its path leads to bondage and emptiness. Teaching from Luke 15, Dr. Michael Youssef examines the younger son’s rebellion and shows how pride, self-rule, and the pursuit of pleasure ultimately leave the sinner spiritually bankrupt. Sin may satisfy for a moment, but its consequences reach far deeper. True repentance begins when excuses end. The younger son comes to recognize his sin for what it is—an offense against a holy God—and humbly turns back to his father. This episode calls listeners to: Recognize the destructive path of rebellion,Reject the lie that sin truly satisfies,Repent without excuses or self-justification,Surrender completely to the Father,Trust God’s restoring grace,Intercede urgently for those wandering far from Him.No sinner is restored through pride or self-effort. The road home begins with repentance, and the inerrant Word of God faithfully points wandering hearts toward the grace of the Father. Scripture Focus: Luke 15:11-32 If today’s teaching stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don’t have to walk through it alone. 🙏 Pastoral Care & Prayer Teams Our 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

    The Younger Son

  2. 1d ago

    The Father

    The story of the prodigal son is ultimately a revelation of the Father’s heart. Teaching from Luke 15, Dr. Michael Youssef shows that the Father’s love is neither weak nor permissive. He allows rebellion, grieves over separation, and waits patiently—but when repentance comes, He runs in mercy to receive the one who returns. This is costly, redemptive love. Dr. Youssef points to the cross, where Jesus Christ bore the shame and cost of redeeming sinners who could never save themselves. And rebellion does not always look the same. Some run openly into the far country. Others hide behind religion, pride, and outward respectability. But the call to both is the same: repent and come home. This episode calls listeners to: See the holiness and compassion of the Father,Repent of open or hidden rebellion,Trust the inerrant Word of God,Receive the mercy offered through Christ,Intercede for those still in the far country,Rejoice in the Father’s redemptive love.The Father’s arms remain open to the repentant. The question is whether we will humble ourselves and come home. Scripture Focus: Luke 15:1 If today’s teaching stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don’t have to walk through it alone. 🙏 Pastoral Care & Prayer Teams Our 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

    The Father

  3. 2d ago

    The Lost Coin

    Some people are lost far from God. Others are lost while surrounded by the things of God. Teaching from Luke 15, Dr. Michael Youssef unpacks Jesus’ parable of the lost coin and exposes the danger of careless, self-righteous religion that overlooks spiritually lost people. God, however, does not overlook them. Like the woman who lights a lamp, sweeps the house, and searches carefully until the coin is found, God’s love is active and purposeful. His Word brings light, His grace pursues the lost, and Heaven rejoices when one sinner turns back in repentance. This episode calls believers to: Recognize the seriousness of spiritual lostness,Repent of careless or self-righteous Christianity,Allow God’s Word to expose what is hidden,Intercede fervently for those drifting from Christ,Share God’s concern for every lost soul,Rejoice when sinners repent and are restored.God’s love does not passively watch the lost wander away. He seeks, He restores, and He calls His people to join Him in reaching those whom sin has stolen. Scripture Focus: Luke 15:8-10 If today’s teaching stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don’t have to walk through it alone. 🙏 Pastoral Care & Prayer Teams Our 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

    The Lost Coin

  4. 5d ago

    The Lost Sheep

    The Church does not exist to preach popular ideas, human philosophies, or a Jesus reshaped by culture. We preach Jesus Christ as Lord. In this urgent message, Dr. Michael Youssef calls believers back to the inerrant Word of God and the full Biblical Truth about Christ. Jesus is not merely a teacher, moral example, or religious figure. He is eternal God in human flesh—the sinless Savior who died for sinners, rose bodily from the grave, ascended to Heaven, and will return in power and glory. Salvation cannot be earned through works, religious knowledge, or sincere feelings. It is received through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ alone. This episode calls believers to: Reject false and diluted gospels,Refuse cultural compromise,Stand firm on the authority of Scripture,Intercede for those trapped in deception,Proclaim Christ without fear or apology,Live under the Lordship of the risen King.The message has not changed. The mission has not changed. We preach Christ. Scripture Focus: 2 Corinthians 4:4-5 If today’s teaching stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don’t have to walk through it alone. 🙏 Pastoral Care & Prayer Teams Our 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

    The Lost Sheep

  5. 6d ago

    The Nature of Discipleship

    Following Christ is not about comfort, reputation, or convenience. It is a call to die to self and surrender everything to Him. Teaching from Luke 14, Dr. Jonathan Youssef unpacks Jesus’ hard words about discipleship: loving Him above family, possessions, ambitions, and even self. To carry the cross means yielding every area of life to Christ’s sovereign rule and following Him regardless of the cost. Dr. Youssef also warns against false conversion and an easy-believe-ism that produces no transformed life. Genuine discipleship counts the cost, renounces competing loyalties, and follows Jesus with wholehearted obedience. This episode calls listeners to: Examine whether their faith is genuine,Repent of compromise and divided loyalty,Put Christ above comfort, possessions, and reputation,Take up the cross and die to selfish ambition,Follow Jesus with complete surrender,Intercede for a world in need of true disciples.True discipleship is costly—but Jesus Christ is worthy of everything. Scripture Focus: Luke 14:25-35 If today’s teaching stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don’t have to walk through it alone. 🙏 Pastoral Care & Prayer Teams Our 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

    The Nature of Discipleship

  6. Oct 7

    Humility vs. Exaltation

    Religious pride can look respectable while keeping the heart far from God. Teaching from Luke 14, Dr. Youssef takes us inside a Pharisee’s dinner, where Jesus confronts man-made rules, exposes self-righteousness, and warns of the eternal danger of exalting ourselves before a holy God. Through His teaching on humility and the parable of the great banquet, Jesus also exposes the excuses people make for rejecting God’s gracious invitation. Worldly priorities, possessions, and self-sufficiency can keep a person from responding to the Gospel. This episode calls listeners to: Reject pride and self-righteousness,Examine the difference between religion and genuine faith,Humble themselves before a holy God,Repent of excuses that keep them from Christ,Recognize their spiritual poverty and need for grace,Intercede urgently for those who remain lost.God’s invitation is gracious, but it must not be treated lightly. True faith humbles itself, receives His grace, and lives in readiness for the Day of Judgment. Scripture Focus: Luke 14:1-24 If today’s teaching stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don’t have to walk through it alone. 🙏 Pastoral Care & Prayer Teams Our 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

    Humility vs. Exaltation

  7. Oct 6

    Who Is Going to Heaven?

    Not everyone who assumes they are going to Heaven will enter the Kingdom of God. Teaching from Luke 13, Dr. Michael Youssef explains Jesus’ warning about the narrow gate. Salvation cannot be inherited through family background, earned through good works, or claimed through outward religion. The call is personal and urgent: repent and place your faith in the saving work of Jesus Christ. Jesus warns that many who presume they belong will one day find themselves shut out, while repentant sinners from every nation will enter God’s Kingdom with joy. This episode calls listeners to: Examine the foundation of their faith,Reject false assurance,Repent without delay,Trust in Christ alone for salvation,Take seriously the reality of judgment and hell,Intercede urgently for those who remain lost.The narrow gate is still open, but it will not remain open forever. Now is the time to turn to Christ, believe the Gospel, and rest in His saving grace. Scripture Focus: Luke 13:22-35 If today’s teaching stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don’t have to walk through it alone. 🙏 Pastoral Care & Prayer Teams Our 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

    Who Is Going to Heaven?

  8. Oct 5

    Healing from Jesus

    Jesus Christ did not come to preserve empty religion. He came to set captives free. Teaching from Luke 13, Dr. Michael Youssef examines Jesus’ healing of a suffering woman and His confrontation with legalistic religion. In doing so, Christ exposes the danger of man-made rules that obscure God’s mercy and reveals the true character of Kingdom power—holy, compassionate, and unstoppable. Dr. Youssef also unpacks Jesus’ pictures of the mustard seed and leaven, showing how the Kingdom of God is both present and future. Through the Gospel, His Kingdom continues to advance until Christ returns in glory. This episode calls listeners to: Reject legalism and man-made religion,Trust the liberating power of Jesus Christ,Repent and believe the Gospel,Recognize the present work of God’s Kingdom,Intercede faithfully for those still in bondage,Live ready for the return of the King.The Kingdom of God is advancing. The King is coming again. Now is the time to repent, believe, and proclaim the Gospel with urgency. Scripture Focus: Luke 13:10-21 If today’s teaching stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don’t have to walk through it alone. 🙏 Pastoral Care & Prayer Teams Our 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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