Exalting God, Edifying Believers, Evangelizing the Lost

Should Christians Grieve?

The Assurance You Need to Face Trials 04/10/24 – 04/26/24 Should Christians Grieve? By Michael Youssef, Ph D.  04/24/24 Death is a frightening and mysterious subject. Ignorance only increases our confusion and fear. Knowledge brings blessing. So Paul wants the Thessalonians—and...
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His Illuminating Power

The Assurance You Need to Face Trials 04/10/24 – 04/26/24 His Illuminating Power By Michael Youssef, Ph D.  04/23/24 If you have ever tried to read a book by candlelight during a power blackout, you know that the dim and flickering flame provides poor illumination for reading. I...
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Do You Have Idols?

The Assurance You Need to Face Trials 04/10/24 – 04/26/24 Do You Have Idols? By Michael Youssef, Ph D.  04/22/24 The Thessalonians had been idol worshipers—but they had made a 180-degree turnabout. They had broken away from idols and now served the one true God. Not only did they...
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Standing Firm in the Face of Criticism

The Assurance You Need to Face Trials 04/10/24 – 04/26/24 Standing Firm in the Face of Criticism By Michael Youssef, Ph D.  04/21/24 Sometimes in his letters, Paul seems so strong and confident, so full of faith, that he appears to be a spiritual superhero. But Paul was as human...
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Exhibiting Christlike Love

The Assurance You Need to Face Trials 04/10/24 – 04/26/24 Exhibiting Christlike Love By Michael Youssef, Ph D.  04/20/24 We are all imperfect human beings, fallible and prone to sin—and that is why Christlike love is so important in the church. Because we are imperfect, we must...
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