The Key to Experiencing Happiness

Leading The Way Radio Podcast

Leading The Way with Dr. Michael Youssef

Religion & Spirituality, Theology, Spirituality, Religion, Michael Youssef, Sermons, Leading The Way, Christianity, Health & Fitness, Bible, Jesus, Preaching, Mental Health, Holy Spirit, Bible Study, Ltw

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🗓️ 17 November 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

In this powerful opening message of Happiness Is in You, Dr. Michael Youssef unveils the true foundation of happiness according to the words of Jesus in Matthew 5:3: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.” Contrary to worldly wisdom, true joy is not found in achievement or pleasure, but in deep spiritual brokenness—a recognition of our absolute need for Christ. With clarity and conviction, Dr. Youssef proclaims that poverty of spirit is not weakness but the gateway to salvation, the first step in a life built on Gospel Truth. This is not a fleeting emotion, but a lasting happiness rooted in repentance, dependence on God, and the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit. 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	Happiness is in you, a new series from Dr. Michael Yousap next on leading the way.
0:09.6	When you feel helpless and hopeless, when you feel so unworthy of the amazing grace,
0:17.9	that is the time when you discover the secret to real happiness. Some people will find
0:24.6	it very hard to comprehend that. How can that be when everything around is saying the opposite?
0:31.0	That's true. Why? Because the world's definition of happiness is being exhilarated by pleasure, by accomplishment, by achievements, by winning the lottery, by this and by that and by promotion or by...
0:47.9	But these things are all temporary at best.
0:52.1	True happiness, true blessing, true joy is different.
0:58.2	Welcome to Leading the Way audio with pastor and author Dr. Michael Yousaf.
1:04.7	Many look to find happiness through money or relationships or leisure, but the truth is, you can have it all and yet still
1:13.9	live a life void of true happiness. Listen today, as Dr. Michael Youssef highlights the words
1:20.1	that Jesus spoke in the sermon on the Mount. That's Matthew Chapter 5, words that speak plainly
1:26.3	into today. And learn ways to stand with Dr. Youssef and the
1:31.0	worldwide ministry of leading the way when you connect with a call center representative at 866-6-26-4356.
1:41.6	Or you can visit ltw.org. Right now, though, listen, as Dr. Youssef begins his series, happiness is in you.
1:52.1	Now, in this series of messages, happiness is in you. I want to show you that is actually Jesus who said that.
2:03.7	Happiness is in you.
2:07.1	You don't have to go looking for it.
2:08.9	It's in you.
2:10.6	When Jesus sat on that grassy knoll where I've been there many times,
2:15.5	and he began to teach, he was basically saying this. He was saying
2:21.5	that happiness is not an external condition that you need to work hard to get it, and the
2:30.0	beatitudes is like a stepping stairs going upward. It's a superstructure.
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