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 sobering message, Dr. Michael Youssef exposes the danger of drifting from faith into self-reliance. Using Abraham’s descent into Egypt, he warns that trusting human logic, resources, and convenience always leads away from God. Scripture is clear: covering sin brings loss, but confessing sin brings restoration. Abraham’s fear produced deception, shame, and rebuke—yet God, in mercy, pulled him back to Bethel. Dr. Youssef declares that only repentance and renewed worship restore broken fellowship. The blood of Jesus Christ alone cleanses sin and secures God’s promises. Believers are called to return to the heart of worship, intercede for renewal, and trust God’s power even in famine. Counting stars—when none are visible—leads upward and onward in faith.