The Invisible War, Part 2

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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🗓️ 16 September 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

In The Profile of Satan, Dr. Michael Youssef equips believers to resist the enemy’s subtle yet deadly tactics. Drawing from Scripture, he reveals seven defining traits of Satan’s deceptive work—from questioning God’s authority to infiltrating churches and using socially acceptable sins to weaken believers. With bold clarity, Dr. Youssef warns against spiritual compromise and calls Christians to discernment, repentance, and steadfastness in Christ. This message is a vital reminder that Satan does not come with a pitchfork, but with persuasive lies meant to blur sin and distort Truth. In this war, our only defense is unwavering trust in God’s Word and the power of Christ’s victory.

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0:00.0	Thank you for taking time in your busy day to listen to this life-changing episode of Leading the Way audio,
0:08.2	with Atlanta pastor and international Bible teacher, Dr. Michael Yousaf.
0:13.8	Well, Satan has intrigued people throughout history.
0:17.8	You know what I mean.
0:18.9	Halloween highlights that strange creature with the red cape
0:22.7	and horns and creepy eyes. Movies really no matter what time of the year they come out,
0:28.8	bring a haunting story of fear and death with this mysterious character. But what is Satan
0:35.2	really like? And what is he doing today?
0:39.3	Up next, Dr. Youssef continues a series called Winning the Invisible War by offering you a profile of Satan that will help you understand his current lifestyle and priorities.
0:51.7	And if you listen carefully, it will prepare you with tools to resist his relentless
0:57.1	attacks. Now, a little later, hear ways that you can stand with Dr. Youssef in reaching the world
1:04.0	with the truth of God's word. Right now, let's listen as Dr. Youssef begins his message,
1:12.7	The Profile of Satan.
1:21.9	Today, I want to give you a seven-fold profile of Satan, the satanic work.
1:26.5	Here's his first personality profile, question authority. You're not going to be surprised at this one.
1:29.6	Join a church or attend church. Pretend to be sympathetic. He's a master forger. He loves
1:37.9	celebrities and celebrity preachers. He's a manufacturer of sugar-coated poison pills. Finally, he never attacks
1:50.1	from the front. Question authority, especially God's authority, especially the authority of the
2:00.7	word of God.
2:02.3	When the devil questioned God's authority, he was thrown out of heaven.
2:06.4	And so he wants Christ's followers to do the same.
2:12.5	Satan did exactly the same thing with Adam and Eve in the garden.
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