Self Control

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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🗓️ 6 November 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

In this final message of Spirituality That Heals, Dr. Michael Youssef delivers a powerful warning: without Holy Spirit–filled self-control, believers are as defenseless as a city without walls. Preaching from Galatians 5, Proverbs, and 1 Corinthians 9, he exposes the lies of self-mastery and self-improvement, declaring that true self-control is not willpower—it is Spirit power. Our flesh craves indulgence, but the Spirit demands surrender. Dr. Youssef urges believers to reject compromise, repent of passivity, and fix their focus on the eternal crown that awaits the faithful. Only through daily surrender and deep gratitude for Christ’s finished work can the Church stand strong, resist temptation, and glorify God in every area of life. 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	Practical and biblical words about self-control ahead on this episode of leading the way.
0:08.4	Now I want to declare to you that the Christian self-control is impossible without the power of the
0:16.7	spirit-filled life. And to be filled of the spirit of God is a decision. Just as the person
0:23.8	who picks up that drink and gets drunk, it makes a decision. You being filled of the spirit of God,
0:30.4	it begins with a decision. That I'm going to give up control to somebody else. His name is the
0:36.6	Holy Spirit.
0:45.5	Welcome to Leading the Way with pastor and author of more than 50 books, including his most recent, winning the Invisible War, Dr. Michael Youssef. We are enjoying life-changing teaching
0:52.9	as Dr. Yousef guides us through his passionate series,
0:57.0	The Spirituality That Heals, highlighting the healing available when allowing God to grow fruit of the Spirit in our lives.
1:05.9	Today, self-control.
1:07.7	One of the more difficult slices of the fruit of the spirit because the way the
1:12.4	culture is wired with immediate access to just about everything. So let's listen together as Dr.
1:20.1	Yusuf begins this episode of leading the way. In a Christian magazine, a pastor in the Midwest who was bemoaning how terrible it is that the influence on television upon our children.
1:35.3	And he wrote in his letter, he said, I tried to teach my little girl to memorize the fruit of the spirit.
1:42.0	And finally she came and was very excitedly said, well, I now memorize the fruit of the spirit. And finally she came and was very excitedly said,
1:45.4	well, I now memorize the fruit of the spirit.
1:48.6	And the dad was very enthusiastic about it.
1:51.8	And she stood there and she started enumerating them.
1:55.5	Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, and remote control.
2:10.1	That's not the fruit of the spirit, I can tell you that. In fact, in many a university campus,
2:16.7	the word self-control is a dirty word.
2:19.2	It's a dirty word.
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