In a world plagued by anxiety, division, and self-reliance, the contagious joy of the Lord Jesus Christ stands as a powerful witness to the Truth of the Gospel. In It’s Contagious, Pass It On, Dr. Michael Youssef leads you through the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Philippians—a bold call to rejoice not in circumstances, but in Christ alone. This eight-part series confronts the enemies of joy: pride, fear, bitterness, and false teaching. You will learn how to catch the joy of salvation, guard it through obedience, and pass it on through faithfulness and sacrificial living. Rooted in Scripture and driven by urgency, this series calls every believer to reflect the joy of Christ and proclaim His victory to a lost world.

In episode six of It’s Contagious, Pass It On, Dr. Michael Youssef declares that true joy cannot exist in a stagnant soul. Preaching from Philippians 3:12–21, he confronts the deadly trap of spiritual complacency and calls believers to press on toward Christlikeness. Just as physical growth requires pain, spiritual growth demands brokenness, repentance, and a holy dissatisfaction with the status quo. The joy of the Lord is reserved for those who let go of the past and fix their eyes on Christ, the Author and Finisher of our faith. Dr. Youssef warns against the lies of modern Gnosticism infiltrating the church and urges believers to live with urgency, purity, and heaven-bound focus—appropriating the full advantages of Gospel joy through faithful obedience.