In Enduring Wisdom, Dr. Michael Youssef preaches boldly and verse by verse through Luke chapters 12 to 17, proclaiming the uncompromising truth of Jesus Christ. In this 18-part series, Dr. Youssef confronts today’s cultural rebellion with the eternal authority of God’s Word—calling believers to fear God, not man; to repent of sin; to stand for righteousness; and to live in readiness for Christ’s return. With urgency and clarity, he addresses pride, false teaching, moral compromise, and spiritual complacency. Each message calls the Church to intercede for the lost, submit to Christ’s Lordship, and walk in the power of the Holy Spirit—grounded in the inerrant truth of Scripture.

In this urgent message from Luke 17, Dr. Michael Youssef confronts a fallen world filled with spiritual traps that cause many to stumble. Jesus warns against false teaching and careless living, then commands believers to rebuke sin with humility and forgive without limit when repentance comes. Such forgiveness is humanly impossible apart from God. That is why the disciples cried out, “Increase our faith.” True forgiveness flows only from faith—faith rooted in prayer, submission, and trust in God’s sovereignty. Faith fosters forgiveness. This message calls believers to reject self-righteousness, obey the inerrant Word, depend on Christ’s power, and intercede for the weak, reflecting God’s mercy as we await His return.