In this nine-part series, Rebuilding Our Broken Walls, Dr. Youssef looks at the life of Nehemiah — a man who answered God’s call to rebuild the walls surrounding Jerusalem. In this series of hope, perseverance and courage, you’ll learn practical ways to stand firm on God’s word in difficult times.

In this eighth message of Rebuilding Our Broken Walls, Dr. Michael Youssef exposes the weight and danger of unconfessed sin in the life of a believer. Preaching from Nehemiah 9—the longest prayer of confession in Scripture—he shows that genuine revival begins with repentance, not emotion. God’s people returned in sackcloth and ashes, mourning their disobedience and recalling His unchanging faithfulness. Dr. Youssef boldly calls today’s Church to reject shallow repentance and embrace full surrender. Only when we accept personal responsibility for sin, affirm God’s holiness, and cling to His promises in Christ can we be restored. Confession is not weakness—it is the doorway to strength, joy, and renewed witness for the Gospel. Now is the time to come back.