Jesus never spoke idle words. Even His most challenging statements carry eternal weight and divine authority. In What Did Jesus Mean?, Dr. Michael Youssef confronts the difficult teachings of Christ with boldness and clarity—declaring not personal opinion, but the inerrant truth of God’s Word. From Jesus’ claim to bring a sword rather than peace, to His uncompromising standard for marriage and divorce, this series calls believers to stop reshaping Scripture to fit culture—and start submitting to the lordship of Christ. Each message urges repentance, affirms the divinity of Jesus, and reminds us that true peace comes only through full surrender to Him.

In this powerful message, Dr. Michael Youssef tackles one of Jesus’ most difficult statements: “I did not come to bring peace, but a sword” (Matthew 10:34). With Biblical clarity and fearless truth, Dr. Youssef explains that Jesus was not speaking of inner peace—which only Christ gives to His followers—but of the outward division that results when the Gospel is rejected. Faith in Christ will cost us—sometimes even the peace of our closest relationships. Yet we are called to boldly confess Him, not water down His message. In a culture desperate for truth yet offended by righteousness, the believer must stand firm, pray for the lost, and never be ashamed of the Name that saves.