How to Keep It

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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

4.9 • 620 Ratings

🗓️ 29 December 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

In this second message of It’s Contagious, Pass It On, Dr. Michael Youssef confronts the spiritual battle to keep our joy amid suffering, persecution, and uncertainty. Preaching from Philippians 1:12–26, he exposes four enemies of joy—imprisonment, slander, fear of death, and the unknown will of God—and shows how none of them can overcome a heart anchored in Christ. Joy is not tied to outward peace but to inward obedience. When Jesus is our focus, even death becomes gain. The message rings clear: Satan cannot steal what God has sealed. Those who walk in repentance, trust in the Word, and live for the glory of Christ will possess an unshakable joy that no earthly threat can remove. 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	In Mark 1615, Jesus said,
0:04.0	go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.
0:08.0	When people hear that proclamation of the truth, they hear the Word of God proclaimed.
0:14.0	God brought people to my life and said,
0:17.0	now this is what you need to do. And I went through those doors.
0:21.6	It's all about the truth of gospel. And if it's in the pages of that book, he's going to preach on it.
0:25.9	And if it's not, you won't hear it.
0:27.9	Initially, it was radio, got this whole thing started.
0:31.0	How beautiful are the airwaves that reaches into the darkest corner of the globe.
0:36.4	I could never imagine what God would do through television.
0:41.0	So many things I would never have thought about,
0:43.8	but God brought about.
0:45.2	Doors that I never thought would open.
0:47.3	He opened them wide.
0:49.2	And so the greatest joy is to watch God leading the way and we're following.
0:56.7	The longing I have is that I want to take as many people to heaven as possible.
1:03.0	He wanted the media to be that instruments in which fulfilled the desire that he gave me.
1:13.6	And radio and television was his idea, And he's the one who provided and opened those doors.
1:16.6	The message has never changed.
1:18.6	And that for me is the key thing.
1:20.6	We preach Christ, we preach Christ alone.
1:23.6	We use the technology that God has brought to us.
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