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Leading The Way with Dr. Michael Youssef

Michael Youssef, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Sermons, Bible Study, Theology, Health & Fitness, Jesus, Mental Health, Preaching, Bible, Spirituality, Religion, Holy Spirit, Ltw, Leading The Way

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🗓️ 25 December 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

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. 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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0:00.0	Welcome to Leading the Way with Dr. Michael Youssef.
0:04.0	Michael Youssef here and with all the team bringing you greetings on this very special season of Christmas.
0:11.0	And I pray that as you celebrate the season that you remember what's all about,
0:18.0	that God in His mercy at a certain appointed time sent his only son who
0:25.1	co-existed with him before all of eternity to come as an embryo in a virgin's womb to be born as a babe
0:33.9	to grow up and like all of us so he can experience what humanity experience.
0:40.3	And then he died on the cross, rose again, so that anyone would come to him, believing
0:45.4	in him, surrendering to him, will be saved eternally. So blessed Christmas and a blessed
0:52.0	new year.
0:57.1	Why is Christmas such a big deal?
1:00.5	Why do we go on all celebrating?
1:01.1	Why?
1:05.6	Why does the whole world seem to come to a standstill just for that one day?
1:14.0	Why did Jesus, the co-eternal son of God, who co-existed with the Father in the Godhead before all of eternity,
1:19.6	why did he come from heaven born of a virgin in Bethlehem of Judea?
1:25.0	Why is he born at this specific time, just as the prophets have foretold?
1:28.9	If you ask half a dozen people, you get half a dozen answers.
1:36.0	As to why Jesus came from heaven, why on this first Christmas became such an important thing in our lives and the life, not just of Christians, but even people are not Christians?
1:40.8	Well, first of all, let me tell you that there are many forces around that like to muddy the answer to that question.
1:47.5	The answer is very simple, and I don't have the answer, but the God does.
1:51.3	But some forces love to muddy the answer to the question, why did Jesus come from heaven?
1:56.4	Well, there are governmental forces, there are societal forces, there are even religious forces that muddies that answer to that question. Why did Jesus come from heaven? All united to determine to muddy the water to give you a clear answer. Why? Because the truthful answer to the question, listen carefully, the truthful answer to the question,
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