Exalting God, Edifying Believers, Evangelizing the Lost

Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness

How to Be Happy 11/18/25 – 11/25/25 Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness By Michael Youssef, Ph D.  11/21/25 As a Westerner, it’s not likely you’ve ever been so hungry or thirsty that you were in danger of dying. But the people listening to Jesus’...
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The Meek

How to Be Happy 11/18/25 – 11/25/25 The Meek By Michael Youssef, Ph D.  11/20/25 In our society, it’s the wealthy and assertive people who get their way—the CEO who doesn’t take no for an answer, the social media influencer who has all the right connections. Their...
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Those Who Mourn

How to Be Happy 11/18/25 – 11/25/25 Those Who Mourn By Michael Youssef, Ph D.  11/19/25 If you were to name the antithesis of happiness, mourning might be a good choice. When we think of mourning, we think of loss—the loss of dreams, opportunities, or loved ones. Astonishingly,...
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The Poor in Spirit

How to Be Happy 11/18/25 – 11/25/25 The Poor in Spirit By Michael Youssef, Ph D.  11/18/25 Poverty and happiness don’t usually go together. No one says, “If only I were homeless, then I’d be happy!” But Jesus says poverty and happiness actually go hand in...
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Closer Than a Brother

Closer Than a Brother By Michael Youssef, Ph D.  11/17/25 Whether we realize it or not, faithfulness is at the heart of all relationships. It is the very thing that prevents families and societies from falling apart. And it is the one element that has the ability to encourage us...
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