Happy are the Pure in Heart

Leading The Way Radio Podcast

Leading The Way with Dr. Michael Youssef

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🗓️ 24 November 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

In this sixth message, Dr. Youssef teaches that purity of heart is not sinlessness, but an undivided devotion to God—where our thoughts, motives, and actions are united in obedience to Christ. Jesus said, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” (Matthew 5:8). The pure in heart are those who refuse double‑mindedness, refuse compromise with sin, and daily seek cleansing through repentance. This purity is both a gift of Christ’s righteousness and a continual work of the Holy Spirit. When our hearts are united in holy purpose, we begin to see God’s hand in His Word, in creation, in suffering, and most clearly in the Lord Jesus Christ. This is the sixth step toward true, lasting happiness found only in Him. 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	Pastor and International Bible Teacher, Dr. Michael Youssef, with practical encouragement to live a transformed life as he begins this Thanksgiving week on leading the way.
0:12.8	In the midst of life's difficulties and challenges and pain, are you able to see God?
0:19.3	If not, why not? Why not? Could it be that your life is not integrated
0:26.0	in obedience of Him? Could it be that your life is not united in the fear of the Lord? Could it be
0:34.1	that your life is not moving in a direction and in one direction, but in too many
0:40.2	directions at the same time?
0:42.7	Here's the good news.
0:44.1	The Holy Spirit of God can transform us today.
0:51.7	Welcome to Leading the Way with Pastor and the author of more than 50 books, Dr. Michael Youssef.
0:58.0	Now, in just a moment, join Dr. Michael Youssef in his inspirational series, happiness is in you.
1:06.0	And if you've missed past episodes, you can catch up online with the Leading the Way app or search through your
1:12.8	leading the way podcast library. Get all of the details at ltw.org. Now though, dive into the words of
1:21.7	Jesus and experience happiness through a pure heart. Get ready to see what it means to live a spirit-filled life as we
1:30.1	speed toward 2026. Listen and be encouraged together as Dr. Michael Yousaf begins. Turn with me if you
1:40.4	haven't already. Matthew chapter 5 verse 8. We're doing one verse at a time. Blessed, happy,
1:49.2	joyous, in Greek, macarius are all who are pure in heart, for they shall see God.
1:57.9	In reality, let me confess to you up front, this six beatitude actually encompasses the entire
2:05.5	Bible from Genesis to Maps. This one beatitude, in reality, this one step is as vast as the Bible
2:16.5	itself is vast.
2:17.8	This six beatitude is what the Christian faith is all about.
2:23.0	But the first thing I need to tell you about the purity of heart, and the fact is, it
2:29.0	does not mean sinlessness. And before I tell you why purity and heart does not mean sinlessness,
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