In Counting Stars in an Empty Sky, Dr. Michael Youssef guides you through the faith-filled journey of Abraham—a man called to trust God when the promises seemed distant and the path was dark. Across this 10-part series, Dr. Youssef reveals how true faith clings to God’s Word, even when the visible evidence is gone. Through powerful teaching rooted in Genesis and pointing to Christ, each episode highlights God’s covenant faithfulness, the necessity of obedience, and the urgency of trusting God’s plan over our own. From the silence of waiting to the surrender of all, this series will challenge you to trust the God who sees, who provides, and who never fails to fulfill His promises.  

In this powerful opening message, Dr. Michael Youssef draws us into Abraham’s journey of faith—a path marked not by ease, but by obedience to the voice of God. Though Abraham had no map, no Bible, no church, and no stars to see, he trusted the Lord simply because God said so (Genesis 12). This is the essence of Biblical faith—believing and obeying God’s Word even when the promises seem distant or impossible. Dr. Youssef urgently calls believers to leave behind the compromise of a “Haran” life, forsake mediocrity, and press into the higher calling of obedience. God’s promises are certain—fulfilled supremely in Jesus Christ, the promised seed of Abraham (Galatians 3:16). Even when the sky appears empty, keep counting stars—because God’s Word never fails.