In Happiness Is in You, Dr. Michael Youssef presents an urgent, Christ-centered exposition of the Beatitudes—eight powerful declarations from Jesus that reveal the path to true, lasting happiness. Rooted in Matthew 5, this series proclaims that real joy is not found in self-reliance, comfort, or worldly success, but in full dependence on Christ. Each Beatitude builds upon the last, forming a divine superstructure that begins with spiritual poverty and rises to eternal reward through persecution. With boldness and Biblical clarity, Dr. Youssef calls believers to repentance, righteousness, and Gospel-centered living. As we embrace the cost of following Jesus, we discover that happiness is not something we chase—it is already in us, because Christ is in us.

In this fifth message, Dr. Youssef shows that true mercy is a mark of those who are being shaped into the likeness of Christ. “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy” (Matthew 5:7). Mercy is not weakness, nor is it sentimental tolerance of sin. Mercy flows from a heart that has first been broken over sin, humbled in meekness, and made hungry for the righteousness of God. It is the compassion that acts, the love that forgives, and the grace that reflects the cross—where justice and mercy met through Christ’s shed blood. As believers extend mercy, they place themselves under the continual outpouring of God’s own mercy, becoming channels of His compassion and witnesses to His Gospel.