Fishers of Men

Leading The Way Radio Podcast

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

4.9 • 620 Ratings

🗓️ 22 December 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

In Fishers of Men, Dr. Michael Youssef challenges believers to move from spiritual hesitation to bold obedience to Christ’s call: “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Matthew 4:19). With conviction and clarity, he reveals that many Christians live in restless discontent because they refuse to share the very Gospel that saved them. True contentment comes when believers surrender their fears, pride, and comfort to follow Jesus into His mission of winning souls. The Lord has already provided the bait, the timing, and the power—it is our task to cast the line. Dr. Youssef reminds us that failure never comes from trying; it comes from never obeying. 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	what it means to follow Jesus this Christmas week with Dr. Michael Youseth on leading the way audio.
0:09.7	Jesus said, follow me and I will make you fissures of men. To follow Jesus means that you are willing to abandon yourself to him. To follow Jesus means that you are willing to abandon yourself to him. To follow
0:23.8	Jesus means that you are willing to be more concerned about him and his kingdom and
0:32.1	his work and his heart than your own world. Jesus asked his disciples to follow him.
0:41.1	But what does that really mean?
0:43.3	Today, on leading the way, Dr. Yusuf continues his series,
0:47.4	Divine Discontent,
0:49.6	looking at when Jesus called his disciples to be thishers of men, what it meant to them and what it means for you.
0:58.6	Listen with me as Dr. Michael Youssef begins this episode of leading the way.
1:06.7	Many of you remember Sam Ayub, who served as the chief financial officer of Coca-Cola for many years.
1:14.6	Most often, when he asks you for something, he would ask it in such a way that you could never say no.
1:22.6	He developed that. Somebody asked him, was that something he developed in the Middle East?
1:26.6	He said, no, I learned it in New York.
1:31.5	So Sam comes into my house one day and bangs on the table and he said, we are going fishing.
1:39.1	I said, we're doing what?
1:41.0	He said, we're going fishing.
1:43.9	And immediately in my head, I mean, all I know about fishing is that people with loads of time and patience and know how, I guess,
1:56.2	because all I see them standing there for hours, you know. Fishing.
2:01.4	That's my idea of fishing.
2:03.9	And I said, Sam, but I realize, of course, there's no use trying even.
2:08.5	Although I did try.
2:09.9	But he was not going to take no for an answer.
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