In Encountering Christ, Dr. Michael Youssef presents four life-altering encounters with the living Christ—each exposing the depths of human need and the unmatched power of Jesus to save. From a shamed outcast to a proud religious leader, from a blind beggar to a wealthy ruler, each person is forever changed by one truth: Christ alone is the answer. With urgent clarity and Biblical authority, Dr. Youssef confronts sin, calls for repentance, and magnifies the divinity of Jesus. This series is a compelling invitation to surrender every idol, see with spiritual eyes, and receive the eternal life only found in the Son of God. Eternity hinges on how we respond to Him.

In Arms Wide Open, Dr. Michael Youssef presents the rich young ruler of Matthew 19—not as a distant figure from the past, but as a warning to every soul today. Though religious, wealthy, and moral, this man lacked the one thing that matters: surrender. When faced with Christ’s call to lay down his idol, he walked away sorrowful. Dr. Youssef exposes the deadly grip of pride and self-reliance, urgently calling listeners to forsake whatever stands between them and the Savior. In this final message of Encountering Christ, we are reminded that salvation comes not by human effort, but through repentance and complete trust in the sinless Son of God—whose arms are still wide open to receive the humble.