What Friends Must Face

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

4.9 • 620 Ratings

🗓️ 24 March 2026

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

In What Friends Must Face, Dr. Michael Youssef shows that eternal friendships are built on obedience to God’s inerrant Word—not convenience or personal gain. Through David and Jonathan, you’ll see how true friends stand firm when God’s will is costly and danger is real.

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0:00.0	An up-close look at Jonathan and David, encouragement from their challenging and inspiring
0:06.4	friendship.
0:07.4	Today on leading the way.
0:10.4	While Jonathan was privileged, David was despised by his brothers.
0:16.6	While Jonathan was surrounded by servants, David was serving his older brothers. While Jonathan was a prince,
0:24.7	David was a shepherd boy, and the list goes on and on and on. And yet Jonathan and David's heart
0:30.4	were netted together in eternal friendship because each sought to honor God and sought to obey the revealed will of God in the life.
0:43.2	Hello and welcome to leading the way with longtime pastor and author of more than 50 books, Dr. Michael
0:51.0	Youssef. David, the soon-to-be king of Israel, and Jonathan, the son of the current
0:57.9	king of Israel, Saul, had a remarkable relationship. Obviously, an awkward situation, but God
1:04.5	used their friendship to shine light on godly relationships. And you'll hear more about that today
1:10.5	from Dr. Yusuf on leading the way. And you'll hear more about that today from Dr. Youssef on leading
1:12.3	the way. Please do remember that leading the way is a listener-supported ministry made possible
1:18.3	right here in your neighborhood and in neighborhoods just like yours all around the world
1:23.1	through the faithful prayers and generosity of people like you.
1:31.1	Dr. Youssef invites you to learn ways to stand with him so the gospel can reach even into the remotest of villages.
1:35.7	Give us a call 866-626-4356 or L-TW.org. Right now, though, eternal friendships with Dr. Michael Yousaf.
1:51.8	A story is told about General William Westmoreland. He one day was reviewing a platoon of paratroopers.
2:01.6	And as he came down that line, he was asking every one of them as he was shaking their hand.
2:07.6	One question.
2:09.6	How do you like jumping, son?
2:14.6	He just went, one question.
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