God's Final Call, Part 3

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

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🗓️ 5 February 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

One out of every seven Christians around the globe today suffers intense persecution. It is as Paul warned Timothy: “In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted” (2 Timothy 3:12). Given the trials that are sure to come, how can we walk boldly in our Christian faith? Guiding you through in this 8-part series, Dr. Michael Youssef examines Jesus’ call to all believers through His letters to seven first-century churches to reclaim our first love. With our eyes set on Christ, we’ll be strengthened to follow Him faithfully today and forever.

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0:00.0	Dr. Michael Youssef, with a timely observation to begin this episode of Leading the Way audio.
0:08.6	Today, the very people who preach the gospel of tolerance, tolerance, tolerance,
0:14.4	the very people who tolerate every miserable religion and every miserable belief system,
0:23.5	the very people who wanted our kids to learn immorality in schools and perversions and the virtues of other religions, they are the
0:30.1	very people who call Christians bigots.
0:35.6	Thank you for joining Dr. Michael Yusuf for leading the way, sharing the gospel of truth for
0:42.1	more than 30 years.
0:44.1	And recently, Dr. Youssef guided his church through the seven letters in Revelation.
0:49.4	Today, listen in and hear what Jesus said to the believers in Smyrna and to you.
0:55.5	This is an encouraging letter to believers who were persecuted for their faithfulness to the gospel.
1:01.7	And it's also a challenge to be faithful as you face the changing tides of culture,
1:07.0	knowing that Jesus stands before, behind, and with you when you uphold the truth.
1:14.1	Leading the way is listener-supported, meaning that Dr. Youssef's team relies on God's
1:19.6	provision through those blessed by the ministry's teaching and worldwide impact.
1:24.9	Learn ways to stand with leading the way at l.tw.org. Or call us. Speak with
1:32.2	a ministry representative at the call center. 866-626-4356. Now, though, listen in as Dr. Michael
1:43.3	Youssef takes you to the words of Jesus, to the church in Smyrna.
1:49.0	We saw in the last message, the letter of our glorified Lord Jesus to the believers in Ephesus.
1:56.7	It was a church that was biblically sound, but they've lost their first love for Jesus.
2:04.3	They were doing things and even believing the truth, but all of what they were doing is not
2:09.4	coming out of their love for Jesus, and Jesus was warning them that he removed the lamp stand.
2:16.3	Now here, the believers in Smyrna, they kept the love for Jesus,
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