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Counter Cultural 02/19/25 – 02/28/25 Embracing Every Beatitude By Michael Youssef, Ph D.  02/28/25 The beatitudes Jesus shared during His Sermon on the Mount challenge the way we think and act. Sometimes we can go entire days and weeks without considering our attitude—but... Read More →

Counter Cultural 02/19/25 – 02/28/25 Facing Persecution By Michael Youssef, Ph D.  02/27/25 The world has always fought against righteousness, godly virtues, and faithfulness to God. When we live godly lives, we will inevitably face antagonism from the ungodly. We will constantly... Read More →

Counter Cultural 02/19/25 – 02/28/25 Blessed Are the Scorned By Michael Youssef, Ph D.  02/26/25 Jesus closes His beatitudes with a double blessing: “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, . . . Blessed are you . . .” (see Matthew 5:10-11). The... Read More →

Counter Cultural 02/19/25 – 02/28/25 Blessed Are the Bridge Builders By Michael Youssef, Ph D.  02/25/25 Our culture’s idea of peace is but a shadow of God’s peace. The Hebrew word for peace, shalom, does not mean merely the absence of war, but rather a total... Read More →

Counter Cultural 02/19/25 – 02/28/25 Blessed Are the Undivided By Michael Youssef, Ph D.  02/24/25 “The heart knows what it wants,” culture says, excusing the flighty, selfish choices people so often make. But when Jesus speaks of the heart, He identifies it not as the... Read More →